Sheriff Facing Indecency Charges Has No Plans To Quit | Patch PM

The DeKalb County sheriff charged with indecency for allegedly exposing himself to a police officer apologized on Friday, but said he will not step down from his office. Plus, a student has been arrested after a teen was stabbed and Woodstock High School was put in lockdown. Here are the top local news stories worth reading and talking and knowing about on Friday, May 12, as pulled from our Georgia Patch sites.

DeKalb Sheriff Jeff Mann Apologizes For 'Unfavorable Light' Following Arrest

Days after his arrest, DeKalb County Sheriff Jeffrey Mann faced reporters Friday for the first time since his arrest on indecency charges and obstruction charges. Mann appeared at the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office Headquarters with a handful of supporters, including his attorney, Noah Pines, at his side along with former Sheriff Tom Brown.

Marietta Restaurant Among OpenTable's Top Brunch Spots

With Mother's Day upon us, OpenTable has did us all a solid by giving us a list of the 100 Best Brunch Restaurants in America for 2017. And loe and behold, Marietta's own Chicken and The Egg made the list.

Student Stabbed at Woodstock High School; Teen Suspect In Custody

One student has been taken into custody following the alleged stabbing of another pupil Friday afternoon at Woodstock High School. Cherokee Sheriff's Office spokesperson Lt. Jay Baker said the attack prompted the Cherokee County School District to implement a Code Red alert for both Woodstock Middle and High schools following the incident.

More Georgia headlines:

• Scores Of Families Displaced After Condo Fire In Clarkston
• Speaker Paul Ryan Coming To Atlanta Monday To Campaign For Handel
• Fulton County Named Best In Nation In Civic Engagement
• Elementary School Students Suspended Over Sexual Assault
• Two Gwinnett High Schools Ranked Most Challenging In Georgia

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