Prostitution Task Force, TV Crew Prepares Film Site and Lip-Biting Suspect in Regional News

Group Formed to Combat Prostitution - Midtown Patch

Recognizing the need for a holistic approach to combat street-level prostitution, the City of Atlanta has convened a Working Group to Reduce Prostitution to collaborate with key stakeholders and bring back recommendations to the Administration and City Council.

The current “Stay Out of Areas of Prostitution” legislation will be held until the Working Group is ready to report back with new or amended legislation. 

Midtown Patch has more on this story.

'The Returned' TV Crew Prepares Norcross Home for Filming - Norcross Patch

FTP Productions plans to film the ABC pilot for a supernatural drama called "The Returned" in Norcross this week. Most filming will take place at the Pafford home at 566 N. Peachtree St., but the production also plans to capture downtown businesses, street traffic and some neighbors surrounding the home. 

Visit Norcross Patch for updates on filming and the preparations.

Lip-Biting Suspect Surrenders to Police - Midtown Patch

After seeing his face reported through news outlets, the suspect, Carl Winston, walked into an Atlanta police station on Saturday and turned himself in. He is now at the Fulton County jail and charged with aggravated battery.

Winston is accused of pinning a waiter down outside a restaurant and biting his lip.

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Man Seriously Injured in East Cobb Crash - East Cobb Patch

A Marietta man is in critical condition after the car in which he was riding slammed into a utility pole in a two-vehicle accident Friday at the intersection of Johnson Ferry Road and Woodlawn Drive.

Kyle Lysaght, 22, was airlifted by Life Flight helicopter to the Atlanta Medical Center, according to Cobb Police Sgt. Dana Pierce.

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Acworth Teen Accused of Posting Nude Photos to Porn Sites - Acworth Patch

Authorities are investigating an Acworth teen who allegedly posted naked photos of at least eight children on pornographic websites, according to a Cobb County criminal warrant.

Michael William Cook of Acworth was arrested around 2 p.m. Wednesday at Harrison High School, where he is a senior, according to online jail records. 

Read more on Acworth Patch.