Officer Accused of Faking Shooting Seeking Treatment | Patch PM

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Police Officer Accused of Lying About Shooting Is In A Private Facility

A Georgia police officer is receiving care in a private facility after she was charged with lying about being shot while on duty. Officer Sherry Hall, of the Jackson Police Department, claimed a black man shot her in the early morning hours of September 13 while she was on patrol in Jackson, about 50 miles southeast of Atlanta.

The resulting search for the shooter spanned multiple police agencies, including the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, where two posts spent more than 600 hours on the investigation. >>> Read more.

Downtown Norcross Being Transformed For Movie

Movie filming will shut down a street in downtown Norcross this week, as the city gets a makeover courtesy of Hollywood. Downtown will reportedly be made over to resemble a California beach town for the film "Finding Steve McQueen." >>> Read more.

Gladys Knight's Son: Won't Remove Mom's Name From Restaurant

• Knight is suing her son to remove her name after the restaurant was raided was federal authorities.

Trial Begins in Champion Boxer Vernon Forrest's Murder

• The former welterweight champion was shot and killed outside a southwest Atlanta gas station in 2009.

Mercedes-Benz USA Breaks Ground in Sandy Springs

• The company hopes to open its new facility at the corner of Abernathy and Barfield roads 2018.

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