Regional Roundup: Poultry Facility Catches Fire, Teens Charged in Mill Fire, and Woman Wakes to Burglar in Bedroom

-- Barrow Patch

Barrow County Emergency Services responded to a call reporting smoke at the Harrison Poultry facility in Bethlehem at 1:52 p.m. on Memorial Day. Firefighters on the scene reported heavy black smoke in the middle of the building and fire showing on the roof.

The fire spread through an interior wall and vented out through the roof. Firefighters along with Harrison Poultry staff worked together to determine exactly where the fire was located and to what areas it could potentially spread. After extinguishing the fire, crews continued to work, ventilating smoke from the building.

The facility was moderately damaged in the fire however the Harrison Poultry staff was able to resume work on Monday. The cause of the fire is currently under investigation.

 — Douglasville Patch

Jeromie Hand, 17, of Douglasville, and Adrian Bond, 18, of Shelbyville, Tenn., have been arrested and charged with arson and several other crimes in connection with the burning of the General Western Cotton Mill on May 12,  Phil Miller said in a press conference this afternoon.

Terry Carringer, 18, of Hiram, and Christopher Roberts, 20, of Douglasville, will face the same charges, including interference with government property, criminal damage to property and burglary, as soon as they are arrested.

The four kids, described as goth, were using aerosol cans to get high in the building and lit several fires that lead to the eventual destruction of the mill.

 — Carterville Patch

A Cartersville woman awoke Monday to a noise caused by an alleged burglar riffling through her bed table drawers, according to a  report.

Stephanie Jane Papapetrou, 31, was detained by the victim and two other women until authorities arrived.

Authorities found several bags containing clothing, electronics and medication in the garage and outside a doorway. In all, the property belonging to the residents was valued at more than $4,500.

Papapetrou also allegedly broke into a car in the garage. She was charged with burglary and auto burglary and held to again bond on previous charges.