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Top 2013: Murder-Suicide, Bennett Found Not Guilty, Election Upset, Kachmar Reprimanded
A look back at the 10 most-read stories of the year. In Johns Creek a murder-suicide and news on the investigation into the mayor dominated the headlines.
As the year comes to a close, we're taking a look back at the stories that captivated our readers the most and had them clicking and talking in droves.
The year started out with the murder-suicide of a Johns Creek family, but the mayor's investigation and municipal election news dominated the end of the year news.
Here are the top 10 most-read stories on Johns Creek Patch in 2013 which are presented in date order:
Two adults and two children who were found dead in an Aylesbury Farms apartment on Abbotts Bridge Road in Johns Creek on Monday were the victims of an apparent murder-suicide, police say.
Aftab Aslam, reported to be kidnapped, told investigators he left on his own.
Bodker says tension is over pedestrian bridge.
Johns Creek police are investigating the death of a man whose body was found floating in the Chattahoochee River.
The Council says "Bodker has cleverly misled the media and this community, while delaying and/or refusing cooperation with the investigation."
"When your personal rights are being trampled then I think you have to take a stand," said the Johns Creek mayor.
In a tense meeting, the Johns Creek City Council voted in favor of a resolution to issues subpoenas to the mayor for documents they say are needed for their investigation.
A disagreement after Monday night's city council meeting between Johns Creek's city manager and a resident has led to an investigation by police.
A Hall County jury renders a verdict in the 2012 Lake Lanier boating deaths trial.
The mayor's attorney filed an action in Fulton County Superior Court to stop the investigation and subpoenas. Judge Todd Markle has been assigned to the case.
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Aftab Aslam, reported to be kidnapped, told investigators he left on his own.
Bodker says tension is over pedestrian bridge.
Johns Creek police are investigating the death of a man whose body was found floating in the Chattahoochee River.
The Council says "Bodker has cleverly misled the media and this community, while delaying and/or refusing cooperation with the investigation."
"When your personal rights are being trampled then I think you have to take a stand," said the Johns Creek mayor.
In a tense meeting, the Johns Creek City Council voted in favor of a resolution to issues subpoenas to the mayor for documents they say are needed for their investigation.
A disagreement after Monday night's city council meeting between Johns Creek's city manager and a resident has led to an investigation by police.
A Hall County jury renders a verdict in the 2012 Lake Lanier boating deaths trial.
The mayor's attorney filed an action in Fulton County Superior Court to stop the investigation and subpoenas. Judge Todd Markle has been assigned to the case.
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