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Kyle Glover

Saturday, December 15, 2012

Trial Date Set for Cumming Suspect in Lake Lanier Boating Deaths

Paul Bennett of Cumming is reportedly scheduled for trial May 20, 2013. He was indicted earlier this year in connection with the deaths of Griffin and Jake Prince of Buford.

The Cumming man who has been indicted in Hall County in connection with the boating deaths of two Gwinnett youths at Lake Lanier has a scheduled trial date. Paul Bennett, a Cumming resident, is scheduled to face trial May 20, 2013. Also, the next motions hearing reportedly is set for January 31, according to Hall County District Attorney Lee Darragh. "There was a pre-trial conference with the judge between the state and the defense late last week," said Darragh. He also told Cumming Patch that Judge Kathlene Gosselin would be hearing arguments in this case. Bennett was indicted for homicide and boating under the influence in connection with the boating collision on June 18, 2012, that killed Griffin and Jake Prince of Buford. …

Tuesday, July 24, 2012

News Near Cumming

Usher's Stepson Loses Battle, Dies After Being Removed from Life Support

Kyle Glover, the son of Usher's former wife, died Saturday morning after being taken off life support.

Kyle Glover, the son of entertainment superstar Usher's ex-wife, reportedly has died after being removed from life support. According to the Huffington Post, the entertainment Web site TMZ reported that Glover's mother, Tameka Foster, allegedly made the tough decision after being told that a full recovery was not likely. She is also said to have been unable to pay the medical bills required to keep her son on life support, after the family's insurance company coverage expired. What is your reaction to Kyle Glover's death? Tell us in the comments below. Glover (aka Kyle Glover), 11, was critically injured earlier in July after being hit by a jet ski driven by a family friend on Lake Lanier. A 15-year-old girl with Glover also was injured. …

cathy hutchinson

6:02 pm on Monday, July 30, 2012

Prays to the family....never goodbye always see u later   more ›

Wednesday, July 18, 2012

News Near Cumming

UPDATE: Usher's Stepson May Be Taken Off Life Support

Insurance limits come into play for the son of Usher's ex-wife, critically injured at Lake Lanier earlier this month.

Kyle Glover, the son of Usher's ex-wife who was critically injured at Lake Lanier earlier this month, may have to be taken off life support, according to media reports. The entertainment Web site TMZ has reported that Tameka Raymond will be forced to take her son off life support as early as next month because his insurance coverage is about to expire. -- How do you feel about this critical decision? Tell us in the comments below. Citing sources, TMZ reported that Tameka Raymond can only keep her son, 11, on life-support as long as her insurance company agrees to pay, otherwise she doesn't have the funds to cover the enormous hospital bills. He has been on life support since a July 6 accident that also injured a female friend, 15. A family…

chinaoralee

2:32 pm on Saturday, July 21, 2012

GOD HAS HIS HANDS ON THIS !!!!! NO MAN CAN CHANGE THE OUT COME ONLY SPECULATE !!!!!   more ›

Tuesday, July 17, 2012

Lake Lanier Called 'Cursed' ... 'Death Trap'

Online reaction is strong about Lake Lanier after the latest injury accident. Share your thoughts.

The news that two more children have been critically injured on Lake Lanier has provoked strong and negative reaction online. "Lake Lanier is a death trap" read a posting on Twitter.com by user @_milanrev. Also, Twitter user @briellezolciak posted, "my prayers go out to kile glover & his family. lake lanier is cursed I swear." What's your reaction to the latest incident at Lanier? Do you feel safe on the lake? Tell us in the comments below. The public comments come after an accident last week injured Kyle Glover, 11, and a 15-year-old girl. Glover, stepson of superstar entertainer Usher, reportedly has been declared brain dead by doctors in Atlanta. The children were in an inner tube being pulled by a pontoon boat when a jet ski hit them…

Thom71GT

11:46 am on Tuesday, July 17, 2012

I'm a Jet Skiier. I have two of them and both of them are very fast. However, I try to find parts of the lake that are less crowded so I can have my fun. I am constantly looking ALL AROUND me, not just in front of me. I never drink when I am riding my ski and I always follow the rules of boating when I come into the vicinity with another vessel, be it another jet skiier, a runabout, a cruiser or …   more ›

Monday, July 16, 2012

News Near Cumming

UPDATE: Usher's Stepson Remains in Critical Condition

Family asking for prayers.

Updated, Thursday, July 12, 11:30 a.m.: The family of Kyle Glover, the youth who was injured in a collision Friday on Lake Lanier, has asked for prayers for the child, according to CNN.com. "We know God's in control, and are leaning on our faith in Him and His word at this most difficult time," Glover's family said in a statement to CNN on Tuesday. The youth's mother is Tameka Foster Raymond, the ex-wife of entertainment superstar Usher. His father is Ryan Glover, a former executive with Turner Broadcasting and now an executive with Bounce TV, a network that caters to African-Americans.  The Glover family has held vigil at the hospital since Friday. Usher visited Kyle early Saturday, but has not returned, according to the CNN reports. A 15…

marci

10:59 pm on Wednesday, July 25, 2012

My prayers go out to all involved.I pray that you guys can find peace in the scriptures and in eachother . At times like this you sit back and reflect and take time to make precious moments count like never before .   more ›

Tuesday, July 10, 2012

News Near Cumming

Jet Ski Operator Reportedly ID'ed in Lanier Accident Involving Usher Stepson

Operator was a 'friend of the family,' MTV.com reports. DNR incident report cited.

A "friend of the family" was piloting the personal watercraft that injured the stepson of superstar entertainer Usher last week on Lake Lanier, according to a media report. MTV.com has reported that Jeffrey S. Hubbard was the operator of the personal watercraft that ran into Kyle Glover (aka Kile Glover), 11, and a 15-year-old girl last week on the lake. Glover and the girl were life-flighted to Children's Hospital at Egleston in Atlanta after the accident. According to the Department of Natural Resources incident report cited by MTV.com, Hubbard was operating the watercraft on Lake Lanier when he ran over two juveniles being towed on an inner tube by another boat at approximately 3:25 p.m. ET on Friday. Glover reportedly has been declared…

News Near Cumming

Jet Ski Business Owner Takes Recent Lake Lanier Accident 'Personally'

Boating industry leaders note that Georgia lacks safety laws that nearby states have.

The owner of the Lake Lanier business that rented the personal watercraft that was used in the recent injury crash involving Usher's former stepson said he takes the incident "very personally," according to a media report. WSB-TV reported that the Waverunner was rented Friday from Aqua Sports Adventures on Lanier Islands Parkway. Owner Curtis Frampton told the station that he was upset on hearing the news of the collision that left Kyle Glover, 11, in critical condition in an Atlanta hospital. Reports say Glover, the son of Usher's ex-wife Tameka Foster, has been declared brain dead by doctors. -- What laws should Georgia enact to make Lake Lanier safer? Tell us in the comments below. Jeffrey S. Hubbard, a "friend of the family," has been …

Ben

7:47 am on Tuesday, July 17, 2012

How about make accidents illegal? That'll fix everything. Thank god we have mandatory driver training and have eliminated auto accidents completely.   more ›

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