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PTC police reaccredited

PTC police reaccredited

Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc. (CALEA) representative Lou Dekmar, at left, on March 7 announced the three-year re-accreditation of the Peachtree City Police Dept. Receiving the “gold standard” assessment were Chief H.C. “Skip” Clark, center, and Mayor Don Haddix. Photo/Ben Nelms.

Suicide prevention training coming to Fayette County

Data shows young people are particularly susceptible to suicide risk

A local organization aiming to combat suicide among America’s veterans is branching out to help fight suicide in Fayette County, particularly among young people.

Armed Forces Mission of Tyrone will offer a two-day course to train community leaders to use Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) to help those who may be thinking of suicide, according to AFM Executive Director Kenneth Koon, an Army Reserve Chaplain living in Sharpsburg. Read More»

MADD wants designated drivers for St. Patrick’s Day

St. Patrick’s Day is one of the most dangerous times of the year for drunk driving fatalities

Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) Georgia is calling on Georgia residents to make a pledge for safety this St. Patrick’s Day: pledge to be the non-drinking designated driver for your friends and family, or pledge to not drive after drinking.

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), 38 people in the U.S. were killed in drunk driving crashes on St. Patrick’s Day (and the early morning hours of the next day) in 2011, which represents 34 percent of all highway fatalities for that time period. Read More»

Woman unharmed in armed robbery attempt at Fayette Pavilion

It was a close call Thursday night for the manager of the PetSmart store at the Fayette Pavilion as she avoided an attempted armed robbery.

Fayetteville Police Det. Mike Whitlow said the manager had closed the store and was leaving at approximately 9:45 p.m. As she approached her vehicle the woman noticed that she had a flat tire, Whitlow said. Read More»

3 Atlanta area teens arrested in Fayette Pavilion carjacking

Two teenage males from Atlanta and one from DeKalb County were taken into custody Thursday after a high-speed chase that began at the Fayette Pavilion as a carjacking and ended near downtown Atlanta after the stolen vehicle was disabled.

The three juveniles, one age 14 and the others age 16, were charged with armed robbery, aggravated assault, theft by taking motor vehicle and fleeing and attempting to elude, according to Fayetteville Police Det. Mike Whitlow. The juveniles will be charged as adults and gang charges are also expected to be filed, Whitlow added. Read More»

Fire destroys F'ville apartment building

Firefighters respond to three-alarm blaze at apartment complex off Ga. HIghway 54 East in Fayetteville. Photo/Ben Nelms.

A Thursday afternoon fire in Fayetteville resulted in the total loss of an apartment building at the Weatherly Walk Apartments on Knight Way. No injuries were reported in the blaze.

Fire Chief Bill Rieck said the fire call came in at 1:20 p.m. and was initially reported as a brush fire and then re-dispatched as a commercial structure fire. Rieck said the first fire units arrived within four minutes, though the nature of the fire resulted in it being upgraded to a three-alarm fire.

The fire resulted in the 700 building being fully involved and subsequently a total loss, Rieck said. Read More»

F’ville cop resigns after 2 women complain of groping

An investigation by the Fayetteville Police Dept. led to the mid-February resignation of Lt. Glen Askew based on the statements of two local women and Askew’s polygraph results that indicated deception. Read More»

As outside business ties are questioned, Fayette chief resigns

UPDATED for print Wednesday, March 13 — Fayette County Fire and Emergency Services Division Director Allen McCullough’s three decades with the county will come to an end in July, but his parting is under a cloud related to an alleged conflict of interest. Read More»

Fayette deputy charged with viewing child porn

A longtime Fayette County Sheriff’s deputy was arrested March 13 after an investigation revealed that he had used his office computer to search for and view child pornography.

Sheriff Barry Babb said Dep. Harry “Butch” Parris was terminated for cause from the Fayette County Sheriff’s Office on Jan. 23. Parris was arrested March 13 and charged with sexual exploitation of children and violation of his oath of office. Read More»

Fayette County arrest reports — Feb. 26 – March 4

The following arrests were reported by local law enforcement agencies for the 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, Feb. 26 - Monday , March 4

Fayette County Sheriff’s Office

Bobby L. Bowers, born in 1989, of Stanley Lane, Jonesboro, for revoked or suspended license.

Heather L. Briggs, born in 1974, of Blanton Mill Road, Griffin, for leaving the scene and following too close. Read More»

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