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A Fayetteville man has been charged with rape and aggravated sodomy in a Jan. 20 incident involving a 19-year-old Riverdale woman.

Herminio Gutierrez, 21, of Booker Avenue, was charged with rape, aggravated sodomy, making terroristic threats and acts and misdemeanor battery, according to Fayetteville Det. Mike Whitlow.

Whitlow said the incident occurred in the early morning hours of Jan. 20 after Gutierrez and the woman returned from a date in Atlanta and went to his residence.

“He became sexually aggressive and she rebuffed him,” Whitlow said.

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Fayette Montessori children enjoyed Diamond Del’s Mining Adventure. A mobile mining adventure parked outside the school and the children enjoyed a wonderful educational experience. Photo/Special.

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Members of Sandy Creek High’s DECA (Distributive Education Club of America) attended the state’s recent Fall Leadership Conference with seven of the participants earning Statesman awards.
  
A total of 20 Sandy Creek DECA members attended the conference held in Atlanta at the Renaissance Waverly Hotel. Of those students, seven passed the Statesman exam, which tests members’ knowledge about DECA. Members must score a 90 percent or better. Earning their Statesman pins were Logan Bolton, David Dixon, Ciera Houston, Mykaela Lindo, Jacob Reynolds, Kali Williams and Alexa Yanar.

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Members of Sandy Creek High’s DECA (Distributive Education Club of America) attended the state’s recent Fall Leadership Conference with seven of the participants earning Statesman awards.
  
A total of 20 Sandy Creek DECA members attended the conference held in Atlanta at the Renaissance Waverly Hotel. Of those students, seven passed the Statesman exam, which tests members’ knowledge about DECA. Members must score a 90 percent or better. Earning their Statesman pins were Logan Bolton, David Dixon, Ciera Houston, Mykaela Lindo, Jacob Reynolds, Kali Williams and Alexa Yanar.

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Hunter Sainsbury from Troop 175 Peachtree City United Methodist Church received his Eagle Scout badge. Hunter is a senior at McIntosh High School preparing to graduate in May. From left, Danny McCranie, Hunter Sainsbury. His Eagle Scout project was in support of the church’s  mission at the Bishop Judith Craig School, Monrovia Liberia Africa. Photo/Special.

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The Rotary Club of Peachtree City would like to give a “ BIG Thank You” to all residents that came out, despite the cold weather, to drop off their Christmas trees for recycling as part of the annual “One for the Chipper” program.  Both locations at Kedron Shopping Center and Home Depot were busy all day.  Donations collected totaled $900 and will go to help support the Real Life Center.From left, Rotarians: Ed Miller, Pam Young, Wilton Moulder, Amy Leuenberger and Gail McBride-Vest. Photo/Special.

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If you’ve taken a peek at Lake Peachtree over the past few days, don’t let the lower level cause alarm: it’s being done on purpose.

The lowering of the waterline will allow property owners along the lake to maintain their shoreline and docks along the lake. It’s expected the lake will remain low for approximately two months, with the lake level set to rise back up in late March, officials said.

The lowering of the lake will also allow the city to take a look at the Battery Way boat dock, which will be considered for a future upgrade as part of the city’s focus on infrastructure.

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Fayetteville Police K-9 “Remko” officially retired Jan. 16 in a ceremony at the Fayetteville City Council where his handler and new owner Capt. Chad Myers was joined by the council for Remko’s farewell. Pictured from left are Councilman Ed Johnson, Councilman Paul Oddo, Councilman Mickey Edwards (standing), Chad Myers, Remko, Mayor Greg Clifton, Councilman Jim Williams (standing), Councilman Scott Stacy and Police Chief Scott Pitts. Photo/Ben Nelms.

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Fayetteville Police K-9 “Remko” officially retired Jan. 16 in a ceremony at the Fayetteville City Council where his handler and new owner Capt. Chad Myers was joined by the council for Remko’s farewell. Pictured from left are Councilman Ed Johnson, Councilman Paul Oddo, Councilman Mickey Edwards (standing), Chad Myers, Remko, Mayor Greg Clifton, Councilman Jim Williams (standing), Councilman Scott Stacy and Police Chief Scott Pitts. Photo/Ben Nelms.

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Fayetteville is looking at mimicking other Georgia cities by increasing the tax on hotel and motel rooms up to 8 percent compared to the current 5 percent rate. The measure will have to receive approval from the Ga. General Assembly before the increase can be considered.

Director of Community Development Brian Wismer at the Jan. 16 meeting said the current rate of 5 percent on rooms was set in 2001. The legislature in 2008 paved the way for rates to increase to 8 percent, said Wismer.

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