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Fayette County

Latest news from Fayette County, Georgia.

Fire destroys Christmas light tradition in Fayette County

Fire destroys Christmas light tradition in Fayette County

It’s believed lightning started a fire at the Gaddy farm in Fayette County, famous for three decades for their drive-thru Christmas light display.

August 16, 2023 8:09pm EDT
Road rage, drunken night: Two suspects arrested in Fayette County for mishandling guns

Road rage, drunken night: Two suspects arrested in Fayette County for mishandling guns

Two suspects were arrested over two separate incidents of inappropriate conduct with firearms over the weekend in Fayette County.

August 14, 2023 3:37pm EDT
Fayetteville outside mailbox removed after repeated thefts, post office seeking alternative

Fayetteville outside mailbox removed after repeated thefts, post office seeking alternative

Authorities say thieves have broken into it so many times, the Fayette County Sheriff warned residents not to ever use it again.

August 10, 2023 4:58pm EDT
Suspected porch pirate crawls into sewer to try to escape police

Suspected porch pirate crawls into sewer to try to escape police

Lavern Vereen, 31 of Decatur, was a suspected porch pirate, stealing packages, when his car was involved in that accident, deputies said.

August 9, 2023 6:48pm EDT
New video shows arrest of accused serial hair store burglary crew

New video shows arrest of accused serial hair store burglary crew

Deputies accuse the men of breaking into the Hair Xchange, a hair store in Fayette County on August 4.

August 8, 2023 7:14pm EDT
3 men arrested in string of metro Atlanta hair store burglaries

3 men arrested in string of metro Atlanta hair store burglaries

Three men Fayette County authorities believed to be behind a number of hair store burglaries across metro Atlanta are in custody. Swift action from a business owner whose store was broken into helped track them down.

August 6, 2023 10:45pm EDT
Officials warning Peachtree City residents of possibly dangerous algae blooms in lake

Officials warning Peachtree City residents of possibly dangerous algae blooms in lake

Officials say Peachtree City residents should keep out of Lake Peachtree until further notice after potentially harmful algae blooms were detected in the lake.

August 4, 2023 9:09pm EDT
Officer nearly hit head-on by suspect drunk driver while taking DUI suspect to jail

Officer nearly hit head-on by suspect drunk driver while taking DUI suspect to jail

A Peachtree City officer was almost hit head-on by a woman suspected of drunk driving this past weekend.

July 27, 2023 8:40pm EDT
'Savage' gas station beating caught on camera in Senoia

'Savage' gas station beating caught on camera in Senoia

Security cameras at the Circle K in Senoia captured video of a man frantically running into the store. Police say they would later identify him as Howard.

July 26, 2023 9:59pm EDT
Man wearing bible verse on hoodie robs Peachtree City Circle K with AR-15-style rifle

Man wearing bible verse on hoodie robs Peachtree City Circle K with AR-15-style rifle

A man wearing a hoodie with a bible verse on it robbed a Peachtree City Circle K with an AR-15 style rifle, police say. Now, he is on the run having broken one of the Ten Commandments.

July 25, 2023 7:13pm EDT
Man accused of kidnapping, murdering ex abducted her a year ago, police say

Man accused of kidnapping, murdering ex abducted her a year ago, police say

The Georgia man kidnapped and murdered his ex-girlfriend in a showdown with law enforcement exactly one year after he was accused of kidnapping of her before, police say.

July 17, 2023 5:49pm EDT
Sophisticated, multi-state serial burglar thwarted by simple camera setup, police say

Sophisticated, multi-state serial burglar thwarted by simple camera setup, police say

Police in Peachtree City say they have arrested a big-time serial burglar after a security camera caught the guy in the act and alerted the homeowner on his mobile phone.

July 14, 2023 7:38pm EDT
Heirloom Donuts recovers from fire with new Peachtree City shop

Heirloom Donuts recovers from fire with new Peachtree City shop

The team behind Heirloom Donuts is celebrating a new beginning in Peachtree City following a devastating fire last year.

July 11, 2023 6:56am EDT
Tickets available to see F-22 Raptor fighter jet at Atlanta Air Show

Tickets available to see F-22 Raptor fighter jet at Atlanta Air Show

Atlanta Air Show tickets are currently on sale.

July 6, 2023 10:43am EDT
Man accused of breaking into 2 Fayette County churches

Man accused of breaking into 2 Fayette County churches

God wasn't the only one watching that day. Officials say surveillance cameras caught the crime in the middle of the day.

June 29, 2023 8:30am EDT
PHOTOS: Country music star Jo Dee Messina's Atlanta-area home for sale

PHOTOS: Country music star Jo Dee Messina's Atlanta-area home for sale

Looking for a new home away from the bright lights of the city? If you have a cool $3 mil, you could like in the home currently owned by country music star Jo Dee Messina.

June 25, 2023 2:12pm EDT
Men share unbreakable bond: Kidney transplant brings strangers together

Men share unbreakable bond: Kidney transplant brings strangers together

FOX 5 brought together two local men whose lives were changed forever by a kidney transplant back in February.

June 22, 2023 8:46pm EDT
Rick Ross donates over $30K to keep Fayette County clinic open

Rick Ross donates over $30K to keep Fayette County clinic open

The Fayette C.A.R.E Clinic says Ross' gift is the largest donation they've ever received.

June 21, 2023 10:59am EDT
Suspected serial shoplifter arrested in Peachtree City

Suspected serial shoplifter arrested in Peachtree City

Police in Peachtree City say they have arrested a serial shoplifter.

June 20, 2023 10:27pm EDT
Cinemark Theatres offers $1.50 kids movies, food discounts all summer

Cinemark Theatres offers $1.50 kids movies, food discounts all summer

Summer Movie Clubhouse is back at Cinemark with 8 weeks of family-friendly movies.

June 19, 2023 6:56pm EDT
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Crews still working on water main break on Midway Road in Decatur

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Mother ‘planning a funeral instead of Christmas’ after teen killed in Ellenwood

Remains ID’d as Paulding County man missing since 2013

Remains ID’d as Paulding County man missing since 2013

Execution date set for convicted killer Stacey Humphreys

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