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Fayette honors Vietnam veterans

Fayette honors Vietnam veterans

More than a dozen local veterans who served in the Vietnam War were recognized by the Fayette County Commission Thursday night. A proclamation was presented declaring it to be “Vietnam Veterans Day” in Fayette County. Alison Chambers also put out a call for volunteers to help plan and execute a special event including a parade to honor Vietnam veterans to give them the true welcome home they deserved instead of the vitriolic protests and scorn they returned to when combat troops withdrew from the country some 40 years ago. Photo/John Munford.

She runs afoul of Fayette’s 3-pet limit, must divest dogs

South Fayette County resident Nana Cachikawa is looking for a good home for one of these two dogs. Along with two other dogs in the household, one of these cute critters must be adopted to keep Cachikawa compliant with a county ordinance that calls for a maximum of three pets on lots other than larger tract residential or farm land. Photo/Ben Nelms.

A south Fayette County woman is looking for a good home for one of the two dogs that have put her over the limit when it comes to the number of pets allowed on small residential lots. Now in violation of a Fayette County ordinance that calls for a maximum of three pets, Nana Cachikawa has five dogs and needs to find a home for one of the two she can bear to part with. Read More»

Fayette County arrest reports — March 19 – 25

The following arrests were reported by local law enforcement agencies for the time period indicated. All persons are considered innocent until proven guilty. Rather than the age of those arrested, only the year of birth will be indicated below due to law enforcement procedural changes.

Tuesday, March 19 - Monday, March 25

Fayette County Sheriff’s Office

Larry R. Jones, born in 1955, of Lakeview Lane, College Park, for bench warrant. Read More»

Coweta sees increase in gun carry permit applications

It was a relatively minor request to approve the $7,250 purchase of another fingerprint system. But in making the request last week to the Coweta County Commission, Sheriff Mike Yeager explained that the need for the additional system is in response to the dozens of people per day being fingerprinted, and most of those are being printed for gun carry permits.

“The probate office is being bombarded,” Yeager said of the surge of business at Coweta County Probate Court where Georgia Weapons Carry License applications are obtained. “It sometimes runs staff into overtime.” Read More»

Senoia water tower to become restaurant, bar with a view

Now surplused property by the city, Senoia’s 110-foot tower will be converted by Scott Tigchelaar’s company, Historic Development Ventures, LLC, into a restaurant at the tower’s base and a bar above that overlooks Senoia’s skyline. Photo/Ben Nelms.

Ever since Scott Tigchelaar was a kid he wanted a water tower. That dream came true recently when his company purchased the old water tower in downtown Senoia that was put out for bid by the Senoia City Council last year as surplus property. As for the 110-foot water tower, look for it to be transformed in the future into a restaurant on ground level with a bar in the tower’s bowl that will provide a scenic view of the surrounding area. Read More»

Crabapple students wire circuits for science

Crabapple students wire circuits for science

The fifth-grade students at Crabapple Lane Elementary School designed, created, then electrically wired shoebox rooms as a means of meeting Georgia Performance Standards for science. The students acted as collaborative engineers and problem solvers to create their unique designs. Each room had working light switches, parallel and series circuits, and additional room accessories to highlight their creativity. Read More»

Rapist dealt 3 life sentences for assaulting woman

Dressed in a slightly oversized dark pinstriped suit, AbdurRahman Hassan Alwi hung his head.

Minutes earlier the Jonesboro man had been convicted of the assault of a College Park woman in north Fayette County. The victim had been struck multiple times in the face with a pistol and was raped, left behind, naked, and forced to crawl to a nearby residence for help after Alwi and another unidentified assailant left the scene.

The victim told the jury that she was “left for dead.” Read More»

Deputies arrest 1 for shooting caregiver in leg; charge 3 for meth, pot

Fayette County deputies over the weekend made a number of arrests for the sale of methamphetamine and marijuana. An additional arrest was made when a caregiver working with handicapped individuals shot a co-worker in the leg.

The Fayette County Sheriff’s Office Tactical Narcotics Team on March 21 conducted a drug investigation at the Sunoco station located at 2664 Ga. Highway 92 South that resulted in the arrest of two men, according to Sheriff Barry Babb. Read More»

Rabies confirmed on Lone Oak Dr.

Tests determine raccoon shot by deputy was infected with rabies

A raccoon shot by a sheriff's deputy in rural south Fayette County Sunday night was infected with rabies, according to tests conducted by state officials.

The raccoon at the time was at a location off Lone Oak Drive off Padgett Road a short distance south of Ga. Highway 85.

Fayette County Animal Control officials are investigating whether any unvaccinated outdoor pets in the area may have been infected by rabies as well.

PTC man arrested after assault, threats

A 20-year-old Peachtree City man was arrested Monday afternoon after assaulting a woman inside his home and threatening to kill her, police said.

Because Albert Ensell Jr., 20, of 234 Twiggs Corner, was armed and reportedly agitated, the police department's Special Response Team was summoned, and a negotiator convinced Ensell to leave the residence where he was arrested peacefully, police said.

Ensell was charged with aggravated assault, kidnapping, false imprisonment, simple battery, making terroristic threats and possession of a firearm during the commission of a crime, police said. Read More»