The following arrests were reported by local law enforcement agencies for the past week. All persons are considered innocent until proven guilty:

Fayette County Sheriff’s Office

Tuesday, May 8 - Monday, May 14

Syndi K. Bivins, 29, of Creekwood Ridge Drive, Palmetto, for failure to maintain lane, tail light violation, driving with suspended license and less than an ounce of marijuana.

Miguel A. Jacinto, 27, of Riverside Road, Buford, for bench warrant.

Lashondra Lowent, 22, of Sea Marsh Court, Fayetteville, for wanted person. Read More»

These graphic arts students at McIntosh High School were chosen for the winning design for the Community Emergency Response Team Trailer, which carriers a host of rescue equipment at the ready for any potential disaster. The project gave the students a real-world application to their studies and the design will be the new face of the CERT trailers for years to come. From left to right are Capt. Stan Pye, Christian Thom, Jessica Martinez, Lauren Bozone, Duncan Emory, Arline Cuebas. Photo/Special.

East Coweta High School Assistant Principal Evan Horton is about to make a move. He has been appointed to become the school principal with the retirement of ECHS principal and long-time educator Rick Waggoner.

Coweta County School System spokesman Dean Jackson last week said Horton will serve as ECHS’s principal beginning in July and will succeed Waggoner who is retiring after a career in education that spanned 41 years. Read More»

There is a new farmers’ market coming to east Coweta County. This one specializes in products from local vendors in Coweta, Fayette and surrounding counties. The Our Community Farmers’ Market will open May 26 at Grace Baptist Church on Ebenezer Church Road off Ga. Highway 34.

A joint project involving a group of local farmers, vendors and Grace Baptist Church, OCFM is a producer-only market ensuring fair prices for both the vendors and the consumers, said Marianne Pizzitola, one of OCFM’s owner-operators. Read More»