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Vol. 152, No. 7
Wednesday, February 14, 2024
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Probate Judge Ann Jackson stands with county commissioners and members of the probate office staff after being recognized for
15 years of service. Courtesy of Fayette County
Probate Judge Jackson
Thanked for 15 Years of Service
Alleged Drug Dealer
Faces Murder Charge
Following response to an
apparent drug overdose on
Jan. 26, Fayette County
Sheriff s Office deputies ar
rested and charged a Fay
etteville man for murder in
connection with the sale of
illegal drugs.
After arriving, deputies
reportedly found the de
ceased male victim and oxy-
contin at the scene. Deputies
tracked the source of the
pills and charged Levi McEl-
waney, 23, with felony mur
der and use of a
telecommunication facility
to facilitate a drug trans
action, according to the re
port.
Sheriff Barry Babb said
he makes it a priority to pur
sue drug dealers that have
known, or should have
known, that drugs they traf
fic may result in an overdose.
“I believe this case meets
Levi McElwaney
all the elements of murder
and we’re not backing
down,” Sheriff Babb added.
“I hope this case will encour
age others to take the same
route.”
FCSO officials say they
are committed to ensuring
the well-being of the com
munity, commenting, “Our
agency will continue efforts
See Murder, A5
Commission Approves Tyrone Annexation Request
Luke Haney
Editor
lhaney@upsonbeacon.com
Fayette County Com
missioners recognized Pro
bate Judge Ann Jackson,
who will retire at the end of
February, for 15 years of
service during the Feb. 8
meeting.
Chairman Lee Hearn ex
pressed thanks to Judge
Jackson, recalling when
they each first campaigned
in 2008.
“There are very few
people that have served like
Ann, [of whom] I have never
received a complaint,”
Hearn added. “I’m honored
to say thank you for, not just
me and my family... but for
all the citizens of Fayette
County.”
Jackson commented
that it has been a privilege
to serve, thanking the com
missioners and her staff.
She added that her family
has enjoyed being county
residents for 30 years and,
as she will be 70 this year,
and is ready for the next
step in her life.
“If I was able to, in some
small way, pay back for the
wonderful experiences the
See Commission, A6
County to Upgrade Outdated Water System Meters
Fayette County Water System offi
cials are replacing 32,000 water
meters that have reached end-of-life
status with state-of-art Ultrasonic
Meters manufactured by Badger
Meter, USA.
The project kicked off Feb. 1 and is
expected to be completed at the end of
2025 with help from installation con
tractor Pedal Valves, Inc., according to
county officials.
As part of the metering system up
grade, customers can access an appli
cation, EyeOnWater, a user-friendly
phone or computer app that allows ac
cess to water usage data on an hourly
basis. The new tool allows customers to
set up notification alerts for potential
leaks or excess water usage to help
avoid water loss leading to unex
pectedly high bills.
Ultrasonic meters have no moving
parts, increasing the longevity and ac
curacy of this infrastructure.
“The Fayette County Board of Com
missioners chose to allocate a portion
of the county’s American Recovery
Plan Act funding to this multi-million-
dollar infrastructure investment that
benefits most county residents for dec
ades to come. We remain vigilant in
meeting the challenges of source water
protection, water conservation, and
community education while continuing
to provide safe drinking water to every
one in the community,” Water System
Director Vanessa Tigert said.
Project notification letters are being
sent to all Fayette County Water Sys
tem customers in advance of the meter
installation. Water system staff are
working closely with the contractor to
ensure a seamless customer experience
during the meter upgrade.
This project is expected to improve
water usage, billing, and potential leak
notifications to residents and busi
nesses. In addition to supporting envi
ronmental stewardship, this project
will enable Fayette County Water Sys
tem to provide enhanced customer
service and improve operational effi
ciencies.
For more information about the
project and the capabilities of the new
meters, visit
www.fayettecountyga.gov/water.
The first Naloxone box in Fayette County was installed at Fayette C.A.R.E. Clinic on Feb. 8. From
left are Georgia Overdose Prevention Director Andy Gish; In Ryan's Name, Inc. Founder and Pres
ident Doreen Barr; Fayette C.A.R.E. Clinic Executive Director Geneva Weaver; and Fayette County
EMS Director and Chief of Administration Scott Roberts. Fayette C.A.R.E. Clinic is located at 105C
Bradford Square in Fayetteville. Brigitte Greer/Fayette News
Tyrone Addresses
Post Office Issues
Leah Banks
Senior Reporter
leah@fayette-news.net
TYRONE — Since the
sudden closure and sub
sequent remodel of the
U.S. Post Office in Tyrone
following a fire, numerous
citizens of Tyrone have
questioned changing mail
procedures and how to re
ceive and send mail during
this time.
On Feb. 5, Tyrone
Town Manager Brandon
Perkins released an update
regarding the post office,
answering some
frequently asked questions
regarding procedures.
“We continue to re
ceive multiple inquiries
each week from citizens
wanting updates on the
post office. We understand
- and share - your frustra
tion. That said, the USPS
is not communicating with
us. At all,” Perkins said.
Given the lack of com
munication from the
USPS, Perkins provided
the most recent advance
ments and charges shared
by USPS.
“The owner of the
See Post Office, A5
First Naloxone Box
Installed in Fayetteville
The opioid crisis in
Georgia presents a contin
uing challenge with over
dose rates alarmingly
high, according to officials
of Georgia Overdose Pre
vention, and a new Nalox
one emergency box is now
available in Fayetteville to
combat opioid overdoses.
Naloxone, known for
effectively reversing
opioid overdoses, is vital
in emergency interven
tions. The widespread
availability of Naloxone is
imperative, and this ini
tiative directly addresses
the need, offering prompt
access to those in critical
situations.
Residents can find Na
loxone boxes and vending
machines in numerous
spots across the state.
They are easy to use and
many of them are open 24
hours a day, seven days a
See Naloxone, A6
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