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Fayetteville PD Investigating Entering Autos | PAGE LABEL EVEN | Fayette County News INSIDE Fayette teams fill state THE TRUTH SINCE 1886 softball playoffs. B4 VOL. 148, NO. 44 WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 28, 2020 $1.00 INSIDE: Fayette Humane Society’s cat program needs your help! A3 INSIDE: Fayette Views: Am I losing my mind? A4 Grand jury hands down murder indictment BY JOHN THOMPSON an Aug. 1 incident. ings in connection to the dence in the case on custody with back to the When Kellum re- [email protected] Sheriff Barry Babb death of Joshua Kellam Wilkins Road. mother. turned, Babb said, he said the grand jury of Brooks on Aug. 1. Babb said the incident Kellum then remem- got into an argument Jermaie Harmon, 47, of indicted Harmon for Harmon’s, wife, Dawn, started when Dawn bered he had to discuss with Larry Harmon, Fayetteville, is behind murder, aggravated was also charged with Harmon’s first husband, some papers with the Dawn’s new husband, bars and charged with assault, possession of false statements and Kellum, brought the mother and went back to and Harmon shot and murder in connection to firearm, and false writ- tampering with evi- daughter they shared the home. killed him. Aldi manager charged with sexual battery BY JOHN THOMPSON [email protected] A long investigation culminated in the arrest of a man for sexual battery last week. On Sunday, June 7, at approximately 4:52 p.m., Fayetteville Police Department were dispatched to 1060 N Hwy. 85 (Aldi) about a domestic call. Police met with the com- plainant/female customer who reported that while she was shopping in Aldi, the manager (David Holder) bumped into her shoulder. At the time she believed it was an accident. Shortly thereafter, the complainant re- ported that Holder walked right by her and she felt someone had grabbed her buttocks. The complainant confronted Holder and told him “do not touch me” and “do not play games.” The complainant also reported that she was intimidated when the person yelled at her “what are you talking about?” The complainant went to the front of the store to check out and to report the inci- dent to the store manager only to discover that the store manager was the person she believed grabbed her buttocks. Police asked Holder if the allegations SPECIAL TO FAYETTE COUNTY NEWS were true, and he reported that he may have accidentally brushed against the com- plainant while walking down the aisle, but Spookiest scarecrow crowned that he never grabbed her buttocks. Police reviewed the store’s surveillance What spooky fun! At the Oct. 22 County Board of Commissioners meeting, Fayette County Parks and Recreation announced the win- camera footage as part of the investiga- ners of the 7th Annual Scarecrow Competition. Zach, Rachel, Cayden, and Lennon Harvey won first place for their scarecrow, “Ringo,” tion. Witness statements were obtained an octopus. Second place went to the Peachtree City Rowing Club’s “ScarecROW.” The Fayette County Historical Society placed third and Holder, 30, of Hampton was arrested with their Yates Apple Cultivator. All of the scarecrows can be seen around the fountain at the county complex the rest of October. Oct.19. MHS students found media group with a cause Stay Conscious BY NAKIA HARMON in the United States, to close and shift to Media Instagram VIA THE MCINTOSH TRAIL virtual instruction. When Ahmaud Arbery’s account founder death went public, they decided that they Kennedi Malone McIntosh High seniors Kennedi Malone were going to educate people on social injus- and co-founder and Tylese Rideout spread awareness on sys- tices anyway they possibly could. Tylese Rideout tematic oppression and social justice issues “We need to start educating people now,” discuss the with every post, Instagram Live, and Take- Malone said. “This can’t wait until we get details of the over Tuesday on their Stay Conscious Media back to school.” Jacob Blake account on Instagram. Malone and Rideout created the Stay shooting in Malone and Rideout originally intended Conscious Media account on Instagram part 1 of their on creating a Stay Conscious Club at their and released their first post on June 7 after What Happened school at the end of last year, but their plans they attended the second protest for social in Kenosha? soon changed when the COVID-19 pandemic Instagram Live caused McIntosh, along with all the schools SEE STUDENTS, PAGE A8 series. COMMUNITY A2, A3, A5-A9 THIS WEEK IN HISTORY A6 ELECTIONS B1 OBITUARIES A6 INSIDE FAYETTE VIEWS A4 SPORTS B4 CARTOONS/PUZZLE A8 CONTACT US: [email protected] • (770) 461-6317 • fayette-news.net Let’s Keep Working Together for Fayette County! RE-ELECT CHARLES W. Fayette County Commissioner DISTRICT 5, AT-LARGE ODDOODDOwww.OddoNow.com [email protected] PAID FOR THE COMMITTEE TO RE-ELECT CHARLES W. ODDO | PAGE LABEL EVEN | A2 FAYETTE COUNTY NEWS WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 28, 2020 Man wanted on traffic charges returned to Fayette jail BY JOHN THOMPSON of the parking lot and [email protected] led the police on a chase up Ga. Highway 74. The An Atlanta man is in department ended the jail after several traffic chase, but the Tyrone changes that occurred in Police Department picked September. it up. Reid subsequently Peachtree City Police crashed the vehicle. and Department Public was sent to an Atlanta Information Officer Chris hospital. Hyatt said Darius Reid, When he was returned 29, was sent to the jail to Fayette last week, he after spending time in an was charged with several Barry and Carol Walton sit outside of Kedron Elementary with their handmade sign. Atlanta hospital and the offenses by the Tyrone Fulton County Jail. and Peachtree City Police Hyatt said the incident Departments, including occurred Sept. 4 when crossing median, reckless the department got a hit driving, no license. pos- on a tag. The car was in session of marijuana, and Grandparents show appreciation the parking lot of a bank, possession of a weapon. and the department went Hyatt believes Reid was to investigate the vehicle, going to try and do an for teachers during pandemic but the vehicle sped out identity theft at the bank. Enjoy frightful fun with ghost stories SPECIAL TO FAYETTE COUNTY NEWS itive light for our school commu- learn in a safe and productive at SCT on Oct. 30 nity and their willingness to serve environment. Who doesn’t love a spooky tale? Come to Southern It was another routine day for students during the pandemic,” On behalf of the school com- Conservation Trust headquarters on October 30 and the staff at Kedron Elementary principal Jamie Voorhies said. munity, Voorhies said, “Kedron enjoy some ghost stories to get ready for Halloween! who were walking into the school For almost an hour the couple is very thankful to the Waltons Cynthia Rintye and Anthony Vinson with the Red building before sunrise to get sat at the entrance of the school for their heartfelt tribute to our Clay Festival will bring the ghost stories to life, and ready for a day of teaching, but with their handmade sign greeting school. Our school theme this year the spooky yarns will be spun from 7 to 8:30 p.m. something about this day was teachers one by one, Voorhies said, is Be the Light and as a school it To keep everyone safe, there will be clearly defined different. “Our teachers were so surprised is our goal to be the light of hope circles more than six feet apart. All attendees are Sitting outside of the school and thankful that their hard work for our community in such diffi- required to wear masks throughout the evening. doors was a couple holding a and dedication was noticed.” cult times. We are so grateful that Single tickets are $5 and family/group tickets are large sign that read “Thank You, In the midst of a nationwide pan- the Waltons chose to Be the Light $20. Proceeds benefit both the Southern Conserva- Teachers.” The couple, Barry and demic, the Waltons truly appreci- for our school. Their small act of tion Trust and the Red Clay Festival. Tickets are Carol Walton, are grandparents to ate those teachers who have put kindness will truly have positive available via sctlandtrust.org/ghost. students at Kedron, in extraordinary work, time, and ripples that will continue the Southern Conservation Trust is located at 305 “They wanted to do something to effort to ensure that their grand- whole year long. Thank you for Beauregard Blvd in Fayetteville. thank our teachers for being a pos- children and other students could being a blessing to our school.” — By Christopher Dunn LIVING SHOULDN’T REQUIRE A MEMBERSHIP. Why should a service like air medical require a membership? Average out-of-pocket cost During an emergency, is this the first thing on your mind? What if the for Georgia patients using membership service is not the closest? What if they don’t have the Air Methods: necessities that our flying ICU can provide? What if these differences could save your life? * Air Methods doesn’t have memberships. 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