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3 robbers thwarted when man says, ‘No,’ walks off, flags down cop

An attempted armed robbery Sunday night at the Fayette Pavilion by teenagers from Riverdale did not go the way they planned.

The man they approached at gunpoint said, “No,” refused to give up his vehicle and walked back toward the Kohl’s department store.

The flummoxed would-be robbers were caught a short time later after a Fayetteville cop patrolling the Pavilion alerted other officers.

via The Citizen http://www.thecitizen.com/articles/11-27-2013/3-robbers-thwarted-when-man-says-%E2%80%98no%E2%80%99-walks-flags-down-cop

Barking dogs bring tighter F’ville rules

The Fayetteville City Council got its turn at a perennial problem that has dogged local governments across the country for decades: Barking dogs and upset neighbors.

An amendment to tighten up rules about animal shelters and commercial kennels got a first reading Nov. 19 by the council. The proposed amendment comes on the heels of recent complaints from residents about excessive noise from a nearby animal shelter on Industrial Way.

via The Citizen http://www.thecitizen.com/articles/11-27-2013/barking-dogs-bring-tighter-f%E2%80%99ville-rules

Fayette FD, F’ville FD join to collect Toys for Tots

The Fayette County and Fayetteville fire departments are partnering again this year to accept new, unwrapped toys at their fire stations to benefit the annual Toys for Tots drive conducted by the United State Marine Corps.

The donations will be accepted from now through Dec. 20 as gifts are sought for kids under 9 years old and with a great demand for girls’ toys.

The Fayette County Department of Fire and Emergency Services and the city of Fayetteville Fire Department are calling for all of Santa’s helpers to assist with this great cause.

via The Citizen http://www.thecitizen.com/articles/11-27-2013/fayette-fd-f%E2%80%99ville-fd-join-collect-toys-tots

Victim reports ‘bank’ phone scam

There seems to be an endless number of scams designed to take a person’s money. Yet another scam, this time using a cell phone alert, has the caller pretending to be a bank notifying a customer that the credit card account has been frozen.

A Peachtree City woman last week contacted The Citizen to report that she received an alert on her cell phone notifying her that her Bank of America credit card account had been frozen. The message recommended that she call the number provided in the alert to take care of the problem.

via The Citizen http://www.thecitizen.com/articles/11-27-2013/victim-reports-%E2%80%98bank%E2%80%99-phone-scam

Donated gifts needed for motorcade

The tradition of providing Christmas gifts for the clients in Georgia’s regional hospitals continues this year. The donation period is underway for the 2013 Mayors’ Motorcade. Gifts can be dropped off by Dec. 3 at Fayetteville City Hall or at the Fayetteville Fire Department.

The Mayors’ Christmas Motorcade has been in operation since 1958 and will continue again this year to provide gifts to clients living at the state’s regional hospitals, according to the Ga. Municipal Association.

via The Citizen http://www.thecitizen.com/articles/11-27-2013/donated-gifts-needed-motorcade

Coworkers, friends help stroke victim, mother of 3

Holly Depweg has spent the majority of her 29 years living in Peachtree City and in the Fayetteville area. Currently a resident of Sharpsburg, Holly is now beginning to recover from a stroke she suffered on Nov. 14. That the mother of three very young children even survived the blood clot in her brain stem is nothing short of a miracle.

via The Citizen http://www.thecitizen.com/articles/11-27-2013/coworkers-friends-help-stroke-victim-mother-3

Sheriff sacks ‘Pillowcase Bandit’

A Forest Park serial burglar suspected in eight burglaries in Fayette County and dubbed the “Pillowcase Bandit” was arrested Nov. 18 along with his “fence” who received a portion of the stolen property.

Terry Jamaal Anderson, 31, was arrested at his Forest Park home and charged with eight Fayette County burglaries that occurred in September and October, said Sheriff Barry Babb.

Sheriff’s investigator’s subsequently arrested 51-year-old Randall Hill, of Roswell, on charges of theft by receiving stolen property, Babb said.

via The Citizen http://www.thecitizen.com/articles/11-27-2013/sheriff-sacks-%E2%80%98pillowcase-bandit%E2%80%99

Appeals Court: Fayette judge wrong to preside over 4 trials involving his lawyer lover

DA Ballard will appeal to Ga. Supreme Court, perhaps U.S. Supreme Court

Five defendants convicted of serious crimes in Fayette County deserve new trials because the presiding judge should have recused himself due to an extramarital affair he had with their defense attorney, the Georgia Court of Appeals has determined.

Fayette County’s district attorney strongly disagreed with the appeal court’s finding and vowed to appeal the ruling.

via The Citizen http://www.thecitizen.com/articles/11-27-2013/appeals-court-fayette-judge-wrong-preside-over-4-trials-involving-his-lawyer-lov

What’s up with this flashing yellow arrow?

Flashing left-turn yellow arrows will soon be coming to traffic lights at 10 intersections in Fayetteville, thanks to the Georgia Department of Transportation.

The new scheme is intended to improve safety by reducing crashes, and it also will increase traffic flow, according to DOT. The new lights will, however, take some getting used to by local motorists.

The solid red and green arrows are self-explanatory: you can turn left on a green arrow and you must stop on a red one. It’s the yellow arrows where things get a bit trickier.

via The Citizen http://www.thecitizen.com/articles/11-27-2013/what%E2%80%99s-flashing-yellow-arrow

Fayette retailers ready for Thanksgiving weekend sales

More stores in Fayette County will be open at least part of Thanksgiving Day to capitalize on the pre-Christmas retail rush known as “Black Friday” and, now, “Brown Thursday.”

via The Citizen http://www.thecitizen.com/articles/11-27-2013/fayette-retailers-ready-thanksgiving-weekend-sales