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Man dies in car at Marathon gas station; no foul play suspected
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NEWTON COUNTY – No foul play has been suspected after a man died in his car on Monday at a local gas station.

According to the Newton County Sheriff’s Office (NCSO), deputies responded to a call at the Marathon gas station on Crowell Road at about 9:30 a.m. When deputies arrived, they found a 39-year-old male deceased inside his vehicle at one of the gas pumps.

The man has not been publicly identified as of this writing. His body has been turned over to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation’s Medical Examiner’s office, where an autopsy will determine the cause of death.


Weapons detection system pilot program starts at NCS middle and high schools
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Sharp Stadium implemented a weapons detection system in November 2024. Photo courtesy of Newton County Schools YouTube.
NEWTON COUNTY — A weapons detection system pilot is set to be implemented across Newton County’s middle and high schools this upcoming week.
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