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Miami Herald
27-02-2025
- Miami Herald
Man set fire that killed girlfriend's mom and grandma, GA cops say. He's prison-bound
An 'abusive' boyfriend accused of setting a fire that killed his girlfriend's mother and grandmother will spend the rest of his life in prison, Georgia prosecutors said. Jurors convicted Robert Colt Smith, 32, on charges of felony murder and first-degree arson in the 2023 house fire, the Cobb County District Attorney's Office said Feb. 27. He was also found guilty of aggravated battery and aggravated assault for attacking his then-girlfriend, Carolyn Parmalee, 19, before starting the deadly blaze, according to prosecutors. Parmalee's mom, 52-year-old Andrea Nall, and grandma, 74-year-old Michelle Lacroix, died March 12, 2023, when flames tore through their home in Austell, prosecutors said. The family's eight pets were also killed. 'This community was robbed of two amazing women who opened their home as a refuge,' Senior Assistant District Attorney Jared Horowitz, who prosecuted the case with Senior Assistant District Attorney Stephanie Green, said in a news release. 'These two mothers did what any parent would — protect their children from an abuser,' Horowitz said. 'But this defendant used fire to seek revenge.' Prosecutors pointed to Smith's history of abuse, citing beatings that landed Parmalee in a hospital on three occasions, according to the release. One attack on Feb. 14, 2022, left her with 'severe black eyes' and 'a shoe print on her face.' Smith was arrested but released on bond on a no-contact order, prosecutors said. However, he and Parmalee continued seeing each other. After repeated assaults on her daughter, Andrea Nall tried to have Smith's bond revoked for violating the no-contact order, according to the DA's office. Smith found out and started a fire outside the family's home, authorities said. 'He used the (spray) paint as an accelerant to set fire to a Honda CRV parked under the carport,' prosecutors said. 'The vehicle ignited instantly, spreading flames to the carport and the house.' Nall, Lacroix and their pets died of smoke inhalation, authorities said. 'This case is a tragic reminder of how domestic violence can escalate to devastating consequences,' Cobb County District Attorney Sonya F. Allen said in a statement. A judge sentenced Smith to two life sentences plus 20 years in prison, prosecutors said. Austell is about a 20-mile drive northwest from downtown Atlanta.
Yahoo
25-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Oswego Harborfest announces 2025 Friday night headliner
OSWEGO, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — North Carolina-based country band, Parmalee will be welcomed as the Friday night headliner of Oswego Harborfest 2025. Oneida swan in good hands after being found on snowbank days prior Funding deadline looms before Congress Fire erupts at same Jamesville lumber yard 9 years later Oswego Harborfest announces 2025 Friday night headliner United Way of Seneca County hosting pop-up thrift shop to help Ovid The concert will be at Breitbeck Park Constellation stage on July 25 at 9:15 p.m. Parmalee had '…four #1 singles on Billboard's Country Airplay charts: 'Carolina,' 'Just The Way' (with Blanco Brown), 'Take My Name' and 'Gonna Love You.' Their next album, 'Fell In Love With A Cowgirl,' will be released in April,' said Oswego Harborfest. Canadian singer Amanda Kneeles will open for the band at 6:45 p.m. 'It's going to be a great night of music, in the Harborfest tradition. You'll also discover a performer to watch in Amanda Keeles and enjoy the classic sounds of Chris Taylor and his band. You can bring your lawn chairs to the show but make sure to leave some space in front of you so you can dance!' said Dan Harrington, executive director. Harborfest is an annual tradition in Oswego. The 2025 festival will take place July 24 through July 27. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
25-02-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Stub Gray Shooting Range to reopen on March 1
SIOUX CITY, Iowa (KCAU) — Stub Gray Shooting Range will be opening to the public for the season. The shooting range, located at Little Sioux Park near Correctionville, will open Saturday at 9 a.m. if the weather agrees, Woodbury County Conservation said in a release. Parmalee to headline 2025 Woodbury County Fair Except for Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve Day, and Christmas Day, the range will be open daily all the way through December. Staff may close the range for rainy, stormy, or muddy conditions. Anyone interested should call park staff at 712-372-4984 to check if the range is open. A daily or annual use permit will be required to use the range. Daily permits can be bought at the range, and annual permits can be bought online by clicking here. Shooters will need to register at the check-in station before using the range. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
