The widow of one of the men struck by lightning in Peachtree City on Friday remembers her husband of 20 years fondly.
Yolonda Smith Hayes tells FOX 5 News that her husband, Burnette, was fishing with a friend Friday afternoon on the waters of Lake Peachtree when a storm rolled through the area. She says the pair ran to a nearby tree to try to take cover when lightning struck the tree.
Burnette, who family members called "BJ," was in cardiac arrest. He held on at the hospital through the night, but his heart stopped beating early Saturday morning.
The 52-year-old was a father of nine children ranging in age from 35 to just 5 years old. Yolonda says his death has changed their family forever.
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The fox responsible for biting two Newton County elementary school students while they played on their school's playground remains on the loose.
The fox that bit two Newton County elementary school students while they played on the playground is still on the loose. Animal control authorities tell FOX 5 someone from Rocky Plains Elementary School reported a fox sighting on campus one day before the boys were attacked.
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State leaders and military dignitaries took part in an annual Memorial Day ceremony at the state Capitol on Thursday.
State leaders and military dignitaries took part in an annual Memorial Day ceremony at the state Capitol on Thursday. Gov. Nathan Deal took part in solemn salute of those who lost their lives while serving our country.
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The jury has found Michael Parson guilty on all eight counts in the shooting of his wife outside their Sandy Springs apartment.The woman, Adina Parson, survived after being shot eight times.
The jury has found Michael Parson guilty on all eight counts in the shooting of his wife outside their Sandy Springs apartment.The woman, Adina Parson, survived after being shot eight times.
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Burnette Hayes, 52 of Peachtree City, died Saturday morning after being struck by lightning a day earlier.
