🌱 Gainesville Man Charged In Wife's Death + Car Seat Safety Check

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• Tuesday: Times of clouds and sun. High: 68 Low: 52.
• Wednesday: Cloudy with a few showers. High: 60 Low: 51.

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Here are the top three stories in Gainesville today:

1. Christopher Snow, 31, has been arrested and charged in connection with the fatal stabbing of his wife, Casey Allen, at their Gainesville apartment. Allen, a mother of four, was found deceased from apparent stab wounds during a welfare check by police on Apr. 15. Snow, who was identified as the primary suspect, was later located in Gwinnett County after being involved in a serious vehicle crash on I-85. The victim's sister revealed that the couple had celebrated their one-year wedding anniversary just a day before the incident. (True Crime Daily)
2. The City of Gainesville, in collaboration with the Gainesville Police Department and Safe Kids Northeast Georgia, will be holding a free car seat safety check event on Friday, Apr. 28. Residents can stop by the parking lot of the Gainesville Public Safety Complex, located at 701 Queen City Parkway, between 10 a.m. and 12 p.m. that day. The drive-thru check, held during Georgia Cities Week, is aimed at ensuring the safety of children traveling in vehicles. (City of Gainesville, Georgia via Facebook)
3. Gainesville resident Harry Gerald Rotter, III, was arrested and charged with DUI (less safe), serious injury by vehicle, speeding, and reckless driving in connection with a crash on Browns Bridge Road late Friday. According to the Hall County Sheriff's Office, Rotter attempted to overtake another car as it was slowing down to make a left turn onto Holland Drive, ultimately striking and injuring the driver, 51-year-old Lora Kimberly Haskins. As of Monday, Rotter remains in the Hall County Jail since he was booked on Saturday. (Yahoo News)

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Today and tomorrow in Gainesville:

Tuesday, April 25

• Garden Playtime At Atlanta Botanical Garden Gainesville (6:00 AM)
• Women's Sewing Group At Gainesville Ward Of The Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter-Day Saints (9:00 AM)
• Tuesday Run Club - Lanier Running At Liquid Nation Brewing (6:00 PM)

Wednesday, April 26

• Storybook & Sensory Bin Time At Atlanta Botanical Garden Gainesville (10:00 AM)
• Music Bingo At Wild Wing Cafe (6:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• Looking for a new job in the Gainesville area? Several local employers are hiring for full-time and part-time positions, including some remote work opportunities. (Gainesville Patch)
• Tomorrow (Wednesday, Apr. 26) is Homeschool Day at the Northeast Georgia History Center! This event includes ongoing activity stations from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. for a hands-on learning experience; click here to learn more. (Downtown Gainesville via Facebook)
• Heads up, local house hunters! Five new properties have just hit the Gainesville area real estate market, including a four-bedroom/three-bathroom on Osceola Trail for $450,000. (Gainesville Patch)

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Alrighty, you're all good for today. See you all soon for another update!

— Lauren Kubiak

About me: Lauren is an Editor for Lightning Media Partners. She graduated from Rowan University with a Bachelor’s in journalism. She was previously a full-time editor at an association management firm, editing peer-reviewed nursing journals, textbooks, and newsletters.