Shaq Picks Georgia County Where He'll Run For Sheriff | Patch PM

An Atlanta area hotel is giving away a $350,000 dream wedding package, while two former workers at a movie theater have caused a nightmare for customers whose credit card information was compromised. Plus, NBA legend Shaquille O'Neal has decided which Georgia county he plans to make a run in for the job of sheriff. Here are the top local news stories worth reading and talking about on Friday, Aug. 4, as pulled from our Georgia Patch sites.

Shaq Says He'll Run For Sheriff In Henry County In 2020

Retired basketball Hall of Famer Shaquille O’Neal is poised to add yet another badge to his illustrious career: Sheriff of Henry County. Shaq owns a home in Henry, about 20 minutes from Atlanta, and he said earlier this year that top cop was the next job for him, it was just a question of where.

Ex-Movie Theater Workers Ran Credit Card-Skimming Scheme In Duluth: Authorities

Two former employees of a Gwinnett County movie theater are behind bars after allegedly running a credit card-skimming operation, authorities said this week. Tiffany Webb, 23, and Ricardo Montanez Blalock, 26, aka Monte, worked at Studio Movie Grill at 3850 Venture Drive in Duluth, police said. The duo ran an elaborate scam at the cinema, which included the theft of credit cards and unauthorized purchases with them, Gwinnett authorities said.

More Georgia headlines:

• The Hotel at Avalon Rolls Out $350,000 Dream Wedding Giveaway
• 2nd Suspect Held In Fatal Home Invasion In Marietta
• Atlanta Falcons 2017 NFL Schedule: Super Bowl Or Bust?
• Man Wanted In Death Of Decatur Girl Arrested In Detroit
• In Diverse Clarkston, Many Uneasy Over New Immigration Bill
• Atlanta Responds After 'Questionable Billing' Quip From Sierra Ridge Apartments Owner
• Fundraiser Created For Family Of Vet Who Went Missing In Kennesaw
• Douglas County High Schools Make "Most Challenging" List

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