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Vol. 151, No. 45 Wednesday, November 8, 2023 $1.
Tension Continues to Rise During PTC Council Meeting
Councilmen King, Holland Address Data Breach Allegations
Leah Banks
Investigative Reporter
leah@fayette-news.net
Since the Oct. 19 meet
ing, it is no secret that the
Peachtree City Council has
been under a magnifying
glass by its citizens due to
the alleged data breach at
the hands of a citizen-made
group that included Coun
cilmen Mike King and Clint
Holland, Council Post 2
candidate Suzanne Brown,
and others.
In the Nov. 3 council
meeting, three concerned
citizens voiced their opin
ions on the allegation and
expressed their thoughts on
the possible repercussions
for King and Holland, given
their status as council
members.
During the council/staff
topics portion, King and
Holland both addressed cit
izens on the matter, while
also addressing the possible
“misinformation” that has
been posted by Peachtree
City Mayor Kim Learnard
and on other media plat
forms.
King spoke first, stating
that he did not start the
group, nor did he intend to
See PTC Council, A5
Mike King
Clint Holland
Submitted
Shine Through Me, Inc., Holds Fourth
Annual Walk for Breast Cancer Awareness
Leah Banks
Investigative Reporter
leah@fayette-news.net
Although Breast
Cancer Awareness Month
is recognized in October,
Shine Through Me, Inc.
officials say they believe in
bringing awareness to the
disease for 365 days, high
lighting the importance of
community, advocacy, and
education.
On Oct. 29, members
of the Fayette County
community gathered at
McCurry Park with the or
ganization for its fourth
annual Walk for Breast
Cancer Awareness.
Attendees heard from
survivors of the disease, as
well as healthcare pro
viders and nurses who
spoke about the impor
tance of self-examina
tions, while CEO and
founder Shalita Thrasher
shared her testimony and
recognized a young
woman whose mother
passed away due to breast
cancer.
Thrasher presented the
young woman with a $500
scholarship.
Attendees wore their
brightest shades of pink in
representation and sup
port for advocacy, breast
cancer research, and edu
cation as they walked in
unity through McCurry
Park. Thrasher spoke
highly of the event and
said she was very pleased
with the turnout, support,
and love.
“It was truly a blessing!
We prayed, we danced,
and we walked,” Thrasher
said.
Wreaths Across America Brings
Mobile Exhibition to Fayetteville
Leah Banks
Investigative Reporter
leah@fayette-news.net
As a city rich in military
culture with stories of old
wartime recounted by the
veterans who dwell within
the Fayetteville community,
Wreaths Across America
brought its mobile educa
tion exhibit to Fayetteville
to share and educate the
community on the sacrifices
of the U.S. Armed Forces
members.
According to WAA, the
48-foot exhibit is equipped
with a 24-person screening
room that showcases the
different aspects of the
WAA mission through
video.
At the front of the ex
hibit, there are three inter
active computers to
showcase locations, truck
ing supporters, and general
wreath sponsorship ques-
See WAA Exhibition, A5
Volleyball Dominance:
Sandy Creek, McIntosh
Both Win State Titles
Special to FCN
Fayette runs the state in
volleyball. Over the week
end in Cartersville, two local
squads claimed state volley
ball championships, adding
to their already loaded tro
phy cases.
On Friday night in the
Class 3A title game, Sandy
Creek beat Oconee County
in straight sets (25-23, 28-
26, 26-24), continuing a re
markable run that saw them
win every set in the playoffs.
It was a hard-fought bat
tle throughout, but the Pa
triots fended off the
Warriors in each set to seal
the victory.
Asia Harvey led the at
tack with 17 kills and Skye
Graham followed with 10.
Aubrey Wilson and Ariyana
Johnson posted eight each.
Nina Atkins posted four
aces, and Logan Hazlett and
Graham each added three.
Wilson led with six blocks,
Johnson tallied three, and
Jada Caruthers and Graham
each added two. Harvey
posted 17 digs, and Graham
had 10. Atkins racked up 38
assists.
The win is the fourth
championship in team his
tory and the first since 2012.
The Patriots finished the
year 39-10 overall.
On Saturday afternoon
in the Class 5A title game,
McIntosh won a thriller in
five sets over Greater At
lanta Christian (19-25, 25-
16, 25-23,15-25,15-13).
The Spartans took the
opener, but the Chiefs bat-
See Volleyball, Bl
Sheriff Reports Arrests
The following arrests and
charges were recently re
ported by Fayette County
Sheriff s Office:
Stacy S. Hughlett —
fraudulent insurance claim;
three counts of first-degree
forgery.
Eugene F. James — fi
nancial identity fraud; com
puter fraud; financial
transaction card fraud.
Jenna M. Luster — enter
ing auto; theft by taking.
Keenan D. Morris — four
counts of financial identity
fraud; four counts of com
puter fraud; four counts of fi
nancial transaction card
fraud.
Jeffrey R. Alexander —
two counts of bench warrant
(failure to appear only).
Teerica L. Broughton —
theft by shoplifting.
Tad A. Morrow —felony
probation/parole violation.
Kenneth B. Owens — fel
ony probation/parole vio
lation.
Ramiro Reyes — drug
possession/sale/manufac
ture; misdemeanors license
plate requirement and driv
ing without a valid license.
LeQuan D. Reynolds —
felony probation/parole vio
lation.
Kaylee D. Beckom — fel
ony probation/parole vio
lation.
Jaylah E. Meeks — drug
possession/sale/manufac
ture; misdemeanors obstruc
tion of officer, driver’s vision
obstructed, excessive tint on
windshield, turning move
ment/signals requirement,
reckless driving, open con
tainer, possession of mari
juana less than one ounce.
LeQuan D. Reynolds —
felony probation/parole vio
lation.
Austin R. Coffey — two
counts of drug
possession/sale / manufac
ture; misdemeanors DUI of
drugs, failure to maintain
lane, open container, stop
sign violation, possession of
marijuana less than one
ounce.
Roman R. Collins — drug
possession/sale / manufac
ture; misdemeanors speed
ing and DUI of alcohol.
Kristofer A. Curtis — false
imprisonment.
Nicholas N. Hunter — pos
session of weapon by con
victed felon; misdemeanor
possession of marijuana less
than one ounce.
Valyncia D. Peters — one fel
ony count and one misde
meanor count of theft by
shoplifting; drug posses
sion/sale/manufacture; pos
session of tools for
commission of crime.
Holly M. Turner — drug pos
session/sale/manufacture;
misdemeanor
possession/use of drug re
lated objects.
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