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fibers connect us with our fellow-men; and along those fibers, as
sympathetic threads, our actions run as causes, and they come back to us as
effects.
- Henry Melville
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Six essential qualities that
are the key to success: Sincerity, personal integrity, humility, courtesy,
wisdom, charity. - William Menninger
3/18/08 (Blogpost) Governor Sonny Perdue recognized 9-1-1
professionals and 13 young 9-1-1 heroes from around the state today,
proclaiming “9-1-1 Day in Georgia.” The annual ceremony, held in the State
Capitol, acknowledges the dedication and commitment of approximately 2,500
professionals who operate local and regional 9-1-1 centers throughout
Georgia...
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Dial 1-800-CALLFBI if you have any tips regarding U.S. Marine Cesar
Armando Laurean. There is a reward of up to $25K for information leading
to his arrest. View his wanted poster.
Justice is an unassailable fortress, built on the
brow of a mountain which cannot be overthrown by the violence of torrents,
nor demolished by the force of armies. -
Joseph Addison
Spring Hill DARE Graduates!
Pictured with Deputy Debra Johnson, Fayette County
Sheriff’s Office, are Jessica Davis, Hannah Rawson, Tyree Reid, Wenton
Hill-Williamson, and Spencer Taylor.
12/19/07 Spring Hill Elementary celebrated the completion
of the 5th grade Drug Abuse Resistance Education (DARE) program with a
ceremony. All students were recognized and awarded a certificate to
celebrate their participation in the program. In addition, five 5th
graders received special recognition for their outstanding essays. These
essays described the impact the police-led DARE program had on their lives
when faced with making positive choices to resist peer pressure, violence,
drugs, alcohol, and tobacco.
World
Record-Breaking Event Benefits Local Special Olympics athletes
9/24/07 On Saturday, September 15th, Georgia motorist
witnessed as astounding sight as 141 trucks formed a convoy with the support
of Cobb County law enforcement in an attempt to maintain Guinness Book of
World Record status. Throughout the United Sates and Canada, truckers
and law enforcement joined forces to benefit the athletes of their local
Special Olympics... More
7/10/07
The Mobile office of the FBI wants to advise
the public of an online extortion scam in which the e-mail recipients are
threatened with death by a hit-man. This scam began last December, however,
local residents are now receiving these e-mails...
7/2/07 PRNewswire-USNewswire - Dr. Phillippe C. Astin, III, 52,
of Carrollton, Georgia, has been indicted by a federal grand jury for illegal
distribution of prescription drugs, including Percocet, Adderall, Lorcet, and
Xanax, outside the usual scope of medical practice and not for legitimate
medical purposes. Astin was charged today in a seven-count criminal indictment
and made his initial appearance this afternoon before U.S. Magistrate Judge
Linda T. Walker...
6/15/07 County Commissioners and staff got a sneak peek at
Fayette County Department of Fire and Emergency Services two new Quints and
heavy duty rescue truck after their June 6th meeting.
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here to watch our YouTube clip!
6/8/07 On May 8, 2007 the Fayetteville Police Department released
its 2006 Annual Report which detailed the many aspects of the Department. One of
the focus points of the report is the Crime Statistics for Part I and Part II
Crimes. Crimes are defined and categorized by the FBI and the Uniform Crime
Reporting (UCR) Program...
6/7/07 On Tuesday June 5, 2007 17 of Fayetteville’s citizens
graduated from the inaugural Citizens Police Academy at the Fayetteville Police
Department....
Be Aware of Scams 3-29-07 Officers of the Fayetteville Police
Department are asking that everyone be aware of anyone offering you or
someone you know anything that sounds too good to be true – most likely
it’s a scam...
5-18-07 Little did they know back in
the 1990s when the Drug Abuse Resistance Education (D.A.R.E.) program was
started in the local school district how successful it would be...
L - R: Captain Rosanna Dove, Ryan Avidano, Cortland Anderson,
Allison Oakes, Maria McCranie, Corporal Paul Smiley - DARE Education Officer and
Karen Bullock - Kedron Principal.
5-7-07 Approximately 60 fifth graders
from Kedron Elementary in Peachtree City concluded nearly a semester of class
work on the dangers of drug usage. Taught by specially trained police officers
the D.A.R.E (Drug Abuse Resistance Education) Program explains the harmful
effects of multiple types of drugs and teaches students how to deal with
negative peer pressure. At the conclusion of the course each student writes an
essay on what they learned from the class. Essay winners are then selected from
each class. Students read the essays during graduation ceremonies which are
attended by parents and faculty members. The program is taught to fifth graders
in all Peachtree City elementary schools and has been sponsored by the Kiwanis
Club of Peachtree City for over ten years.
3/23/08 (Blogpost - NAPSI) Give a thief your wallet and he'll steal for a
day. Give him your personal information and he'll steal for life. Nobody
wants to become the victim of fraud. Here are Radialpoint's five tips to
stay protected...
More
3/18/08 (Blogpost) With March Madness
under way, this was published by the Department of Transportation. Air
travelers going to this season's college basketball tournament games
should be aware that not all tour packages include game tickets.
According...
More
3/13/08 (11:10 p.m.)
The Fayette Benevolent Society (FBS) invites all departments of public safety
employees in Fayette County to attend a lunch social on Fri., March 28 from
11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Historic Train Depot & Welcome Center...
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2/27/08 (Blogpost) U.S. Senator Saxby Chambliss, R-Ga., today delivered
the following remarks before the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee’s
Subcommittee on Crime and Drugs. The hearing, Chaired by U.S. Senator
Joe Biden, D-Delaware, focused on the importance of the Edward Byrne
Memorial Justice Assistance (JAG) Grant Program, which helps pay for
drug task forces, courts and treatment programs, police salaries,
innovative technologies and gang prevention...
More
2/17/08 (3:55 p.m.) PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Equifax Inc. today
announced the launch of a free, online fraud alert product for consumers
who believe their personal information has landed in the hands of an
identity... More
2/15/08 (2:21 p.m.) U.S. Rep. Lynn Westmoreland said today
that the Democratic House put the nation at risk this week after its leaders
refused to hold a vote on renewing a vital anti-terrorism law that expires
Saturday... More
1/11/08 (5:33 p.m.) The Fayette County Department of Fire and
Emergency Services in partnership with the National Weather Service and the
Georgia Emergency Management Agency would like to inform all residents that
February 3-9 is Severe Weather Awareness Week in Georgia...
More
1/10/08 (4:51 p.m.) Fayette County Fire and Emergency Services
has decided to lift the current outdoor burning ban. Interim Director Allen
McCullough, states “Effective Friday, January 11...
More
1/7/08 (4:40 p.m.) PRNewswire-FirstCall -- Cooper Wiring Devices
today announced a new line of Tamper Resistant receptacles designed
specifically for dwelling units - residential homes, extended stay hotels...
More
12/11/07 (11:58 a.m.) At 1 p.m. Thursday, December 20, the
City of Newnan Fire and Police Departments and various surrounding emergency
response agencies will be conducting a mock drill exercise. The drill will
consist of a haz-mat chemical spill from a train derailment scenario at Hwy 16
near O.P. Evans Middle School...
More
11/21/07 (9:29 a.m.) Peachtree City received and accepted the retirement
request of Police Chief James Murray on November 20. The Chief’s
retirement will go into effect on January 1, 2008.
Peachtree City Mayor Harold Logsdon said, “After eighteen
years, Chief Murray has expressed a desire to move on to the next chapter
of his life, and we respect those wishes.”
Logsdon continued, “Chief Murray has served our City
well during his time here. The Council and I appreciate all the great
work he has accomplished, and the resulting credit he has brought upon the
department and Peachtree City as a whole.”
Logsdon noted that the Chief is leaving an experienced
command staff and a well-trained force that will function effectively
until a replacement is named. Major Mike Dupree will lead the department
in Chief Murray’s absence during the City’s nationwide search to fill the
position of Police Chief.
11/5/07 (7:25 a.m.) Secretary of State Karen Handel announced
late October that state and local government agencies across the nation will be
better prepared for emergencies thanks to a project overseen by the Georgia
Archives... More
Fayetteville
Fire Department Talks to Students
10/15/07 Hood Avenue Primary School students had a special
visit from the Fire Department in October in honor of Fire Safety Week. Lt.
Bill Rieck of the Fayetteville Fire Department talked with students about
safety and gave them tips on how to keep themselves and their families safe.
10/11/07 Governor Sonny Perdue announced recently the
appointment of Charley English as director of Homeland Security. English will
also continue to serve as head of the Georgia Emergency Management Agency (GEMA)
and will oversee all homeland security issues in the state...
More
9/7/07 U.S. Senator John McCain made the following statement on
the release of a new video message from Osama...
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Governor Mitt Romney on Bin Laden
Video Release
9/7/07 Today, Governor Mitt Romney issued the following statement on the
release of the Bin Laden video: "Osama Bin Laden is the face of evil. His
stated goal is conversion by compulsion, the surrender of liberty to terror
and the abandonment of the foundations of a free society. The war against
radical jihad must not cease until the fanatics of al-Qaeda are defeated."
8-20-07 Governor Sonny Perdue announced today that more than 40
Georgia National Guard members will deploy this week to Texas to provide
emergency relief efforts for citizens affected by Hurricane Dean, should the
storm's course move northward...
More
A clear conscience is usually the sign of a bad memory. -
Steven Wright
7/18/07 FBI Press Release: On Tuesday, we joined with the
entire U.S. intelligence community in issuing what’s called a “National
Intelligence Estimate”—the most authoritative written judgment on national
security issues—on the current terrorist threat to the homeland...
4/16/08 (7:20 p.m.) The Fayette Benevolent Society (FBS) recognized Interim County
Administrator Jack Krakeel, Interim Director of Public Safety Allen McCullough
and Interim Director of Fire Services Tom Bartlett for their service and
commitment to public... More
L - R:
Firefighter-EMT Ryan Sanders, Domino’s store manager Lindsay Callahan,
Firefighter-EMT Eric Shaver, Firefighter-Paramedic Donnie Davis
3/14/08 (11:53 a.m.) On March 5, 2008, Domino’s Pizza
and the Fayette County Department of Fire & Emergency Services joined
forces to promote fire prevention. Customers who ordered Domino’s pizza...
More
3/8/08 (Blogpost) A warm bath, lullaby and bedtime stories are staples
in your child's nighttime routine.The U.S. Consumer Product Safety
Commission (CPSC) urges parents and caregivers to add a safe sleep
environment to the daily routine of placing baby to sleep...
More
2/29/08 (Blogpost) The Pentagon's top
intelligence official today told a Senate committee the United States is
operating in a security environment that is "unusually complex"...
More
2/24/08 (Blogpost) Georgia Secretary of State Karen Handel
warned corporations today that her office received complaints about
solicitations sent from a firm called “Georgia Corporate Headquarters.”
The firm offers to complete corporate...
More
1/28/08 (6:38 p.m.)
Governor Sonny Perdue announced today the filing
of legislation to establish an identity theft task force within the Georgia
Bureau of Investigation (GBI). This legislation is being carried by Senator
Joseph Carter... More
1/9/08 (9:55 p.m.)
The Peachtree City Police Department will be hosting a Citizen’s Police
Academy beginning March 11th, 2008. The classes will be held each Tuesday
for (10) ten weeks concluding on May 13th, 2008. The classes will begin at
6:30 p.m. and last until at 9:00 p.m.
This will be a highly informative
and interesting learning experience. The Citizen
Police Academy will offer insight into the law
enforcement profession in Peachtree City. Topics will
include crime scene processing, juvenile operations,
Officer Survival, Traffic Laws/DUI offenses; Criminal
Investigations Operations, and Firearm Simulation
Exercises. More information about the Citizen’s
Police Academy can be obtained by visiting the Police
Department’s web site at
www.peachtree-city.org/police,
or by calling 770-487-8866.
12/25/07 (8:43 a.m.) Late last night as the five occupants of 700 Birkdale
Drive wound down after their Christmas Eve celebration a fire of unknown
origin started in their garage...
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12/11/07 (10:22 a.m.) The Peachtree City Developmental
Services Division will be presenting a Landlord Training Seminar on
Friday, January 11, from 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. at City Hall. This is a
three-hour seminar for owners of rental property, with a focus on keeping
Peachtree City rental units safe and free of illegal activity...
More
11/8/07 (7:33 p.m.) U.S. Senators Saxby Chambliss, R-Ga.,
and Johnny Isakson, R-Ga., today criticized the decision by Democratic
leaders to eliminate critical border security funding in the Department of
Defense Appropriations Conference Report. Differences between the Senate
and House versions of the legislation were approved Tuesday by a committee
of negotiators...
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Public Comment Invited on Dec. 3rd 11/2/07 (7:38 p.m.) On Saturday, December 1,
2007, a team of assessors from the Commission on Accreditation for Law
Enforcement Agencies, Inc. (CALEA) will arrive...
More
10/24/07 On Tuesday, October 23, 2007, the Peachtree City Police
Department responded to the West Park Shopping Center regarding a possible
strong armed robbery... More
10/11/07 Fayette County is considering the implementation of a
traffic calming program. The basis for this program is predicated on various
historical requests by homeowners to limit the utilization of subdivision
streets as a pass through...
More
8/31/07 The increase in entering
automobile crime is part of a national trend that Fayetteville is not
immune. During the month of August the Fayetteville Police Department has
responded to 16 entering auto calls... More
Security experts urge a fuller vetting of
passport seekers, even as big backlog persists. 7/6/07 Christian Science Monitor - A new rule aimed at protecting
US borders is behind the backlog of passport applications that has
frustrated countless Americans this summer. But some experts and federal
employees who check applications warn...
In 2006
the Fayette County Fire & Emergency Department responded to 6,418 incidents
(which was an increase of over 4% from the previous year)
6/10/07 On June 7, 2007 Hallene Minter & Barbara Seger
presented Police Chief Steven D. Heaton of the Fayetteville Police Department
with a $500 grant from the Allstate Foundation....
6/9/07 The most comprehensive study of
its kind has found that violence costs the United States $70 billion
annually, a figure that rivals federal education spending and the damage
caused by hurricane Katrina...
