A Peach County man was arrested in woods behind his home after a family dispute.

Sheriff Terry Deese says a deputy tackled Joshua Kargelis, age 20, around noon and took him under arrest.

That happened about 90 minutes after his mother reported that Kargelis had barricaded himself in his room, with a gun, and threatened suicide. Earlier, Deese said, he had been "destroying the house."

Deese said Kargelis struck his mother, causing bruises on her arms. No one else was injured.

When officers arrived, he was actually in the woods nearby. Officers surrounded the area and then tackled him.

Kargelis is charged with battery, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon and possession of methamphetamine.

Deese said he had a .25-caliber semi-automatic pistol, but not shots were fired.

Houston County Sheriff deputies responded to a domestic call with shots fired Thursday around 5:45 p.m. in Perry at 214 Culpepper Road.

According to a news release, 43-year-old James Barton pointed a rifle at deputies while they tried to talk to him, but he told deputies to "go away" while locking himself in the house. Deborah Bennett, Barton's sister according to the release, told deputies earlier that he threatened to kill her and fired one round from a pistol into the floor of the house they share.

Barton surrendered to deputies after a brief standoff. He's at the Houston County Medical Center and is facing charges of aggravated assault, terroristic threats and reckless conduct.

Anyone with information concerning this case should call the sheriff's office at 478-542-2080 or 478-542-2085.

Next Friday, June 26th, you can buy your own piece of history at The New Perry Hotel.

The hotel, which is over 100 years old, is closed for renovation, but will open up a liquidation sale.

The hotel closed its doors on New Year's Day this year and new owners took over in late January.

According to a news release, the owners plan to renovate and refurnish the hotel and restaurant.

The sale will include, but are not limited to: artwork, mirrors, mini fridges, microwaves, head boards, bed frames, glassware, lamps, tables, chairs, rugs and books.

Owners of the property will be donating proceeds from the sale to two local organizations, Friends of Perry Animal Shelter, and the Perry Area Historical Society.