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Wednesday, May 24,2023
Fayette County News A3
right, holding plaques for
both the 5K and the 10K.
Cindy Jones,
placing third i
Courtesy of PTl
Leah Banks/Fayette News
One leads to Arrest
Peachtree City K9 Midas
recently took part in two
drug-related traffic stops,
using his trusty sense of
smell, leading to the arrest of
41-year-old Kristen Foltz.
In the first incident on
May 11, PTC officers con
ducted a traffic stop on High
way 74 near Cooper Circle in
Peachtree City, where Officer
Adam Pendleton deployed
Midas to perform a free air
sniff test near the vehicle.
During Midas’ investiga
tion, he indicated the odor of
drugs were found in Foltz’ ve
hicle.
Foltz was found to be in
possession of methampheta-
mine, arrested, and trans
ported to Fayette County Jail.
The second incident came
on May 12 when Officer Pen
dleton conducted a traffic
stop on Highway 74 near
North Peachtree Parkway for
tag light failure. According to
the report, Pendleton de
ployed Midas due to sus
picion of drug activity.
Following the free air sniff
test and a search, empty bags
of heroine were recovered,
along with multiple needles,
according to the report, which
states the “superficial”
amount of drugs found led to
no charges for the driver.
Recent unrelated arrests
and charges reported by the
Fayette County Sheriff s Of
fice include:
Earnest Atterberry — sen
tenced on previous offense.
Michelle L. Flournoy —
felony probation/parole vio
lation.
Braden E. Pennypacker —
drug possession/sale/man-
ufacture.
Michael A. Riley Jr. — fel
ony probation/parole vio
lation.
Larry D. Sims — in for
court.
Kevin B. Swift — sen-
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tenced on previous offense.
Jermaine L. Taylor —
theft by receiving stolen prop
erty; misdemeanor posses
sion of marijuana less than
one ounce.
Cornellius R. Hentz — in
for court.
Emanuel E. Major — fel
ony probation/parole vio
lation.
William S. Payne — sexual
battery.
Za’Kyla T. Williams —
theft by taking.
Derek J. Adams — two
counts of drug
possession/sale/manufac
ture, along with misdemean
ors possession of drug related
objects, failure to maintain
lane, and possession of mari
juana less than one ounce.
Dorein M. Carter — drug
possession/sale/manufac
ture; possession of
firearm/knife during com
mission of crime; along with
misdemeanors instructional
permits/temporary license
requirement and tag light re
quired.
Kevin Duchatelier — drug
possession/sale/manufac
ture, along with misdemean
ors possession of marijuana
less than one ounce, ex
pired/no license plate/decal,
and excessive tint on wind
shield.
Jordan J. Holmes — drug
possession/sale/manufac
ture; misdemeanor posses
sion of drug related objects.
Quinton L. McQuarters —
drug possession/sale/man
ufacture; possession of fire
arm/knife during
commission of crime; misde
meanor possession of mari
juana less than one ounce.
Lyles B. Olumuyiwa —
unlawful act of violence in a
penal institution; misde
meanor simple battery.
Eddie J. Terry — felony
probation/parole violation.
Ribbon Cutting Held
for Health Springs Direct
Luke Haney/Fayette News
Fayette Chamber held a ribbon cutting cere
mony on Friday, May 19 to celebrate the opening
of Health Springs Direct’s new Peachtree City Lo
cation after outgroiving its former location in Ty
rone.
Oivned and operated by Christina Springston,
M.D., Health Springs Direct, located at 4000
Shakerag Hill, is a membership-based direct pri
mary care facility offering primary, acute, and
preventative care, among other services.
For more information, visit www.health-
springsdirect.com.
Fayetteville Bicentennial Celebration Slated
June 3 at City Center Park, Courthouse Lawn
The City of Fayetteville
turned 200 years old on
March 28 and city staff
plan to honor the mile
stone with a “huge summer
celebration” on June 3, in
cluding a market, music,
Falcons, and fireworks.
The celebration will
take place at both the His
toric Courthouse Lawn and
City Center Park.
A 75-vender makers
market will be featured
from 4-8 p.m. on the
courthouse lawn, with live
music to include “The
Voice” singer Taylor Lee
from 4-6 p.m., Atlanta
Drumline from 6-6:15
p.m., and Rooted in Texas
soloist Megan Ashley from
6:15-8 p.m. Fayette County
Historical Society will host
its “Tales & Ales” walking
tour fundraiser from 2-4
p.m. to kick off the day of
festivities.
The main gathering at
City Center Park begins at
5 p.m. when Mayor Ed
Johnson takes the stage to
welcome the community,
introduce special guests,
and announce the com
mencement of the bicen
tennial celebration. He will
be followed by live per
formances from The New
Quintet, the Tyler Neal
Band, and headliner For
rest Isn’t Dead.
A 10-minute firework
show will be held at 9:30
p.m.
A special encore will be
held behind Fayetteville
City Hall, adjacent to City
Center Park, from 9:45-11
p.m. with soloist David
Baty.
Special guests at City
Center Park will include
Freddie Falcon and the At
lanta Falcons Cheer
leaders, who will host an
inflatables fun zone for
children.
Ample parking will be
available throughout
downtown Fayetteville, ac
cording to city officials,
who sy that parking maps
are being developed and
will be published soon.
A downloadable sched
ule is available at www.fay-
etteville-ga.gov/200th.
Leah Banks
Investigative Reporter
leah@fayette-news.net
PEACHTREE CITY - It
has been a year since Peach
tree City was recognized as
a “Purple Heart City” for its
appreciation and value to
ward its retired military vet
erans. On May 20, the
honoring of these men and
women continued, as Amer
ican Legion Post 50 and the
Peachtree City Running
Club held the 13th Annual
All American 5K/10K Run
and Walk.
The event was held at
Frederick Brown, Jr. Am
phitheater, as runners and
walkers were able to enjoy
the green spaces and
wooded paths while they hit
the pavement to honor vet
erans during Armed Forces
Day.
Participants had the op
tion of joining the 5K
run/walk, 10K run, or the
Phantom (virtual) run.
Proceeds collected from
the event support the vet
eran and youth programs
sponsored by Legion Post
50 in the Peachtree City, Ty
rone, and Senoia com
munities.
Awards were presented
to the top three overall male
and female finishers and the
top three male and female
participants in each five-
year age group.
Notice
of Public Hearing
Town of Tyrone
FY 2023/2024
Proposed Budget
A Public Hearing is scheduled for
Thursday, June 1, 2023 @ 7:00
p.m. for the Town of Tyrone FY
2023/2024 Proposed Budget. At
this time citizens wishing to be
heard on the proposed budget may
appear. Consideration of the adop
tion of the Proposed Budget will be
held on Thursday, June 15, 2023 @
7:00 p.m., both to be held at Town
Hall, 950 Senoia Road, Tyrone, GA
30290.
The proposed budget may be re
viewed on the Town of Tyrone web
site or at Town Hall during normal
business hours. For further infor
mation contact Town Hall at 770-
487-4038.
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