Body of Roswell Man Found at GA Welcome Center in Lavonia

Franklin County authorities have released the name of the man whose body was found Wednesday morning at the Georgia Welcome Center on I-85SB in Lavonia.

According to Franklin County Coroner Scott O’Barr the body was discovered by Welcome Center employees.

The man’s body was found inside a black SUV.

O’Barr said the man is identified as 76-year-old William Newton of Roswell, GA. He added that the body will not be sent to the GBI Crime Lab for autopsy.

O’Barr said the cause of death is not being released.