Regional Roundup: Fire Truck Involved in Accident, Hugh Jackman Movie Filming in Monroe, Happy Ending in Story of Lost Goat

 - Canton-Sixes Patch

Two people were injured in a three-car accident that involved a Cherokee County Fire and Emergency Services fire truck in Canton on Thursday afternoon, authorities say.

According to a Cherokee Sheriff's Office press release, Shayla Croft, 20, of Canton was stopped on westbound Hickory Flat Highway while attempting to turn left on to Newton Fowler Lane at roughly 12:11 p.m. The initial investigation indicates that Ronald Clanton, 36, of Canton was also traveling on westbound Hickory Flat Highway and rear-ended Croft's Honda Accord.

The collision caused Croft's vehicle to travel into the opposing lane of traffic, where it was struck by the fire truck. 

Canton-Sixes Patch has additional details.

Wandering Goat Reunited With Owner - East Atlanta Patch

It's not everyday that you see a goat meandering along Glenwood Avenue.

But Doodles the goat managed to escape her pen and was spotted on Glenwood just east of the I-20 interchange in the Parkview neighborhood.

"My daughter, Laurel, is the one who started the process by stopping when the goat was nearly hit crossing Glenwood near I-20," Ormewood Park mom Dana Klest said.

East Atlanta Patch has more on this story.

Hugh Jackman Movie Filming Locally - Monroe Patch

If you see unusual action on Highway 78 just outside Monroe next week, don't be alarmed. It's likely to be film crews in town for some scenes from the Warner Bros movie "Prisoners," set to be released in September 2013.

Filming on the movie began this month in Conyers. "Prisoners" stars Golden Globe Award nominee Hugh Jackman, Academy Award nominee Jake Gyllenhall and two-time Golden Globe Award nominee Maria Bellow. 

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