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Fayette County arrests — April 2 – 7

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. Read More»

Medical office/retail development proposed for Poplar Road near I-85

A 113,300 square-foot medical office and retail development is being proposed on 15.13 acres on the northwest corner of Poplar Road and Newnan Crossing Bypass East near Interstate 85. A rezoning public hearing on the proposal will be heard by the Coweta County Commission at the April 16 meeting. Read More»

Local First Responders honored

Local First Responders honored

Fayette County Post 105 of The American Legion has a long-running program to honor outstanding members of all eight county law enforcement and emergency services departments with their Public Safety Awards. Pictured at the 2013 Public Safety Recognition Dinner are (L-R) B.I. Murrell, Post 105 Public Safety Award Project Officer; Deputy Brent Lonkert, Sheriff’s Department; Firefighter Robert Moore, Fayette County Fire & EMS; Deputy Marshal Kathy Hobbs, Marshal’s Office; Officer Terrell Bunn, Fayetteville Police Department; Lt. Read More»

Race for Riley takes off April 27

It is time again for one of the premier fundraisers in southwest metro Atlanta as the 9th annual Race for Riley is set for April 27 in the Serenbe community in Chattahoochee Hills. The heavily attended fundraiser featuring a 5K race and bike ride benefits the Joseph Sams School in Fayetteville.

The annual Race for Riley commonly draws more than 1,000 participants, and this year should be no exception.

The annual fundraiser will be held rain or shine, with the 5K Run/Walk beginning at 8:30 a.m. followed by a 1-mile Run at 9 a.m. and the Tot Trot at 9:30 a.m. Read More»

Taste of Newnan coming April 18

The Spring Taste of Newnan, sponsored by Main Street Newnan, is gearing up for a night of fun for the whole family. Located on the courthouse square in historic Downtown Newnan on April 18 from 5-8:30 p.m. there is sure to be something for everyone. The event showcases local restaurants and gives attendees the opportunity to sample foods that these businesses do best.

Be sure to visit the Kidz Zone set up on West Washington Street where youngsters can enjoy carnival rides, funnel cakes, fried oreos and much more. Read More»

Coweta celebrates 20 years of pre-K classes

The Coweta County School System was recently recognized as being among a small number of school systems in Georgia that have offered pre-Kindergarten classes for 20 years in Georgia. Pictured with Pam Sandlin at the head of the class at Jefferson Parkway Elementary are, from left, Rayburn Jones, Mydreyanna Mitchell, Caleb Conselyea, Nadia Hernandez, Derek Clark and Emily Solis. Photo/Special.

The Coweta County School System was one of the first in Georgia to offer classes for pre-Kindergarten kids. That was 20 years ago and the school system during that time has served thousands of 4-year-old students. Read More»

Longtime Fayette deputy clashes with schools’ investigator

For Fayette County Sheriff’s Lt. Francis Cavender it was a March 20 residency check on his grandson by the Fayette County School System that he would not agree to.

Cavender’s refusal to allow the school system representative entrance into his home led to a complaint by Fayette County School System Pupil Personnel Services Director Barbara Serapion that as a member of law enforcement he should be punished.

But Cavender was not punished by his employer. Instead, he was exonerated for standing his ground and not relinquishing his constitutional rights. Read More»

Man arrested for grabbing jogger on PTC path

A Peachtree City man was arrested April 8 on charges of sexual battery after he struck and grabbed a female jogger on her buttocks as he drove past her in a golf cart.

Sean McClenahan, 19, was placed under arrest and charged with sexual battery, according to Peachtree City Police spokesman Lt. Mark Brown. Read More»

Wild chase ends with 1 arrest, 20 charges

Joshua Robinson in mug shot provided by the Fayette County Sheriff's Department.

A Union City man is facing more than 20 charges after leading Fayette County deputies on an April 6 chase that began on Rockaway Road near Peachtree City and ended on Ga. Highway 85 in Fayetteville.

Fayette County Sheriff Barry Babb said the April 6 incident began at approximately 7 a.m. when a Fayette County Sheriff’s deputy observed a Senoia Police Officer attempting to stop a Chevrolet pickup truck on Rockaway Road in southern Fayette County. The deputy was able to determine that the truck was stolen and was fleeing the Senoia officer, said Babb. Read More»

Here comes the S-SPLOST

Added sales tax would replace stormwater fees except in PTC and F’ville

Call it an “S-SPLOST.” And call it “local.” Several Fayette County commissioners — including Chairman Steve Brown — want to put a stormwater sales tax on the ballot this November. Read More»

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