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A2 Fayette County News Wednesday, March 29,2023 Funding, Continued from Front that there’s future alloca tions that are coming. So, as those allocations come, we would expand the program or retract the program accord ingly,” explained Rapson. “What you have in front of you is the sher iffs request to reimburse inmate specialty costs for $30,000, and then you have opioid overdose kits for the fire EMS for the additional $30,000 an nually... We’ll incorpo rate that as part of the 2024 budget as we move forward,” Rapson con cluded. • Varicose Veins • Spider Veins • Leg Swelling • Tired, Achy Legs • Heaviness or Fatigue • Restless Legs at Night • Itching, burning legs • Leg ulcers 90% of treatments covered by insurance! U F F L E S SPECIALISTS 874 W Lanier Ave 678-833-1444 .^F-ayetteville^GA 30214 trufflesveinspecialists.com Carmichael - Hemperley Funeral Home and Crematory 135 SENOIA ROAD, PEACHTREE CITY, GA 30269 770-631-9171 OFFICE * 770-631-9144 FAX We have had our crematory onsite since 1996. Fayetteville Council Hears Introduction of The Forest School Sydney Spencer News Reporter sspencer@fayette-news.net The Forest School: An Acton Academy, a new school located in Trilith Studios with students focusing on using gardening to enhance well being within Fayetteville, was introduced and presented to the Fayetteville City Council during its March 16 meeting. City Manager Ray Gibson introduced the school and co founder Dr. Tyler Thigpen continued the presentation by telling council members what the school does, then an nounced his accompanying students. Thigpen, head of schools, explained how his students have been working toward advancements in gardening within the city. “For the last three months, our learners, many of whom are seated out here accompanied by their parents and grandparents, have been exploring this question of how might gardening ad vance our city’s overall well being,” Thigpen said. Thigpen highlighted another project the students had been working on before introducing them. “We’re familiar with the roots-down exploration,” Thigpen said. “Some of our learners have submitted ideas of how to get that funded. In fact, tonight some of the learners here might even be willing to raise their hand to help with the startup phase for a project like this. Not all, but some. “But in terms of the for mat that Ray and we spoke about, each group is going to present for no more than five minutes and [receive] ques tions and feedback from you all,” he added. Students from The Forest School gave four separate presentations on variations of gardening, during which they explained how their plan will efficiently utilize Fay etteville’s natural resources. “We were here about three months ago,” Thigpen continued. “Learners pre sented their very early ideas and got feedback from Ray and his team. [They] took that feedback, revised them, and had a competition at school recently to see who would be presenting here be fore you tonight. What you see are the four winners from about eight different groups that presented.” After listening to the pre sentations, the board offered feedback and asked questions about projects presented, commenting that they were impressed with the students’ findings, and gave positive criticism for improvement. Sheriff Reports Arrests Recent arrests and charges reported by Fayette County Sheriff s Office include the fol lowing: Nneka D. Rice — financial identity fraud; forgery in the first degree. Nicholas D. Usher — flee ing or attempting to elude; reckless driving. Daniel Rodriguez-Trejo — aggravated assault; three counts of cruelty to children in the third degree. Shane P. Adams — drug possession/sale/manufacture. Charles L. Clark — theft by receiving stolen property; mis demeanor possession of mari juana less than one ounce. Amie I. Kent — robbery. Jackie D. Loggins — aggra vated stalking. Michael A. Newsome — bench warrant (failure to ap pear). Hollis T. Respress — theft by shoplifting. Theodore A. Emelle — fel ony probation/parole vio lation. Brandi L. Johnson — fi nancial identity fraud; misde meanor criminal trespass, harassment. Christopher B. Little — fi nancial identity fraud. Melissa K. Bates — felony probation/parole violation. Erick T. Brooks — four counts of financial transaction card theft; two misdemeanor counts of theft by taking; two counts of entering auto; two counts of financial identity fraud; burglary. Alleyah S. Jones — theft by receiving stolen property, mis demeanor possession of mari juana less than one ounce. Zack W. Lillard — theft by shoplifting. Benjamin K. Mills — theft by shoplifting. Zachery L. Parrot — aggra vated assault; battery (Family Violence Act). Yotorri Wright —theft by receiving stolen property. Claire R. Bush — drug pos session/sale/manufacture; misdemeanor charges for pur chase/possession of alcohol to a minor, manufacture/sale of false identification, posses sion/use of drug related ob jects, DUI underage. Tony D. Davenport — fel ony probation/parole vio lation. Justin C. Eubanks — for gery in the first degree; finan cial identity fraud. Michael W. Johnson — fel ony probation/parole vio lation. Marius L. Lehmann — two counts of child molestation; two counts of sexual battery; two counts of enticing a minor for indecent acts. Maurice M. Floyd - Martin — possession/use of drug re lated objects; misdemeanor drug possession/sale/man ufacture, possession of mari juana less than one ounce. Leslie A. Powell —drag possession/sale/manufacture; misdemeanor charges for pro viding false name to officer and driving with suspended li cense. Stanley C. Strong — drag possession/sale/manufacture. Kevin B. Terrell — forgery in the first degree; financial identity fraud; misdemeanor charges for possession of mar ijuana less than one ounce, ob struction of officer. Corey L. Turner Jr. — flee ing or attempting to allude of ficers; misdemeanor charges for reckless driving, instruc tional permit/temporary li cense, three counts of passing on a solid yellow line, three counts of running stop sign, speeding. CHILDREN'S HOMES INTERVIEWS Tuesday, April 4 th 4:30 PM-7 PM Thomaston Upson Civic Center 101 Civic Center Drive, Thomaston www.GeorgiaChfldren.org/Careers Good Shepherd provides residential care to adolescent boys through a unique farm-based treatment program in Warm Springs, GA HIRING Youlth |Care | f—- M _ _ _ _ 1 .1 - Workers- FAYETTE COUNTY NEWS P.O. Box 96, Fayetteville, Ga. 30214 ■ Phone: 770-461-6317 Fax: 770-460-8172 ■ fayette-news.net Award-winning member of the Georgia Press Association and the National Newspaper association. The Staff Leah Banks Investigative reporter • leah@fayette-news.net Sydney Spencer News Reporter • sspencer@fayette-news.net Jennifer Lyons Legals Editor, Classifieds • legals@fayette-news.net Luke Haney Editor, Digital Media Coordinator • support@fayette-news.net Debbie McClain Publisher, Co-owner Bridge Turner Managing Editor, Co-owner Fayette County News (USPS 188-420) is published Wednesdays for in county rates of $40 yearly. 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