DNA evidence proves vital in murder conviction
After a four-day trial, a Fayette County jury Friday convicted Shanard Rease, 39, of Fayetteville of felony murder in the May 24 killing of Mimi Perry. The jury had no verdict on the charge of ....
Edwards decides to be represented in murder case
The strange case involving a holiday murder took another turn last week. District Attorney Ben Coker said Johnny Edwards IV agreed to have a public defender represent him in the multiple murders he is alleged ....
Chamber unveils legislative agenda
At an early morning session on Jan. 10, the Fayette Chamber of Commerce provided the county’s state legislators with a hearty breakfast and an ambitious agenda. Chairman Rob Parker outlined the agenda for the new ....
Lady Panthers, Whitewater boys score region wins
by Bella Millians Saturday night brought another county rivalry matchup with key region implications to Whitewater High. It ended in a split, with the Wildcat boys winning a thriller in game two and the Lady ....
Starr’s Mill, McIntosh split Battle of the Bubble round two
by Desmond Howard Friday night brought round two of the Battle of the Bubble, and the rowdy crowd again lifted the rivalry games to a new level. Game two saw the McIntosh boys hold off ....
F’ville commemorates MLK Day
The City of Fayetteville was filled with hope and unity Monday morning as the annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day Parade took to the streets, followed by a ceremony at the Sams Auditorium. To see ....
Angkor Archaeological Park
The Siem Reap Province in Cambodia is home to more than 50 temples, almost all of which are found within the boundaries of the Angkor Archaeological Park just outside the city of Siem Reap in ....
Rease found guilty of murder
After a four-day trial, a Fayette County jury Friday convicted Shanard Rease, 39, of Fayetteville of felony murder in the May 24 killing of Mimi Perry. The jury had no verdict on the charge of ....
F’ville ushers in new council
Fayettevile’s city council has a new look after two new members were sworn in prior to their January 9 meeting. Darryl Langford and Joe Clark join the council in 2020, and Mayor Ed Johnson was ....
Tent pitcher gets escorted to jail for indecent acts
Sometimes you’re just at the wrong place at the wrong time. On Jan. 4, the Peachtree City Police were dispatched to Huddleston Pond on a public indecency call. According to Public Information Officer Chris Hiatt, ....