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Shooting Leads to Triple Arrest | ASE's Inspiring Shoe Drive for Community Giving | Coweta Guard Charged for School Bus Confrontation

Issue #019

Todays Content:

  • 🌡️ Tuesday’s Forecast

  • 📰 Arnco-Sargent Elementary Embraces the Spirit of Giving with a Heartwarming Shoe Drive

  • 📰 Coweta Co Prison Guard Faces Charges After Threatening Students over Bullying

  • 📰 Newnan Police Swiftly Respond to Shooting, Three Suspects Apprehended

  • 📰 Elevate Coweta Students: Empowering the Next Generation as New Semester Begins

  • 🗓️ Big Event List for This Week

  • 🏬 Support Local: Businesses & Charities

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Arnco-Sargent Elementary Embraces the Spirit of Giving with a Heartwarming Shoe Drive

In the heart of Coweta County, Arnco-Sargent Elementary School (ASE) is spearheading a compassionate community initiative with its shoe drive service project. This effort, in partnership with the non-profit organization One Roof, aims to provide new shoes to children in need this winter. The project is inspired by the school's January book selection, "Those Shoes," which tells the story of a young boy learning the value of kindness and the things he already has, such as warm boots, a loving grandma, and opportunities to help others.

Emphasizing the importance of giving during Poverty Awareness Month, ASE encourages families and community members to contribute new pairs of tennis shoes. These donations can be made at the ASE front office until January 31st. To ensure a wide range of children benefit from this charitable act, the school suggests donating specific sizes, as indicated in their detailed announcement.

They are also accepting donations of gently used kids shows in all sizes as well. Anyone wishing to donate can do so.

Coweta Co Prison Guard Faces Charges After Threatening Students over Bullying

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In Newnan, Georgia, a concerning incident unfolded when a local prison guard, Kristopher Douglas Elder, was arrested for making threats to students on a school bus. Elder, a 37-year-old correctional officer from Coweta County, boarded the bus and confronted the children over allegations of bullying his son. He flashed a badge and threatened to use handcuffs, alarming the students and the bus driver, who had to pull over to calm them down.

The incident, captured by the bus's surveillance cameras, occurred on the morning of January 12 and involved students from Northside Elementary School. Elder, asserting his law enforcement status, warned the students about bullying being illegal and threatened to have them arrested. The bus driver and the school's principal, Amy Addison, responded promptly to the situation, with Addison expressing shock at Elder's actions and contacting the sheriff's office.

A letter was sent home to parents encouraging communication with the school administration regarding any concerns. The school system emphasized its commitment to investigating bullying seriously. Meanwhile, the Coweta State Prison, where Elder is employed, confirmed his detention officer status and assured cooperation with the sheriff's office in the ongoing investigation, stating that such behavior is unacceptable.

Elevate Coweta Students: Empowering the Next Generation as New Semester Begins

Elevate Coweta Students, a dedicated educational organization, has proudly announced the continuation of their impactful work with students as the new semester begins. In the previous term, they achieved a remarkable milestone with over 9,000 student interactions, playing a crucial role in fostering both academic and personal growth for the students beyond traditional classroom settings.

Recognizing the individuality of each student, along with their distinct challenges and aspirations, Elevate Coweta Students is committed to offering tailored guidance and resources. Their approach involves one-on-one mentoring and a variety of other supportive measures, all aimed at enabling students to realize their fullest potential. This personalized assistance is made possible through the dedicated efforts of mentors and volunteers, who are passionate about empowering the younger generation.

The organization also extends an invitation to those who wish to contribute to this noble cause. Interested individuals can support Elevate Coweta Students financially, through in-kind donations, or by becoming a mentor themselves. For more information on how to get involved, they encourage visiting their website. https://elevatecowetastudents.org/ways-to-give

Newnan Police Swiftly Respond to Shooting, Three Suspects Apprehended

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January 22, 2024– Newnan, GA - On January 21, 2024 at approximately 11:15 a.m., the Newnan Police Department was dispatched for a report of “shots fired” to the area of 54 Greenview Drive. Officers quickly secured the crime scene and were able to determine that no one at the residence was injured. The NPD Crime Scene Unit and detectives determined four (4) houses, two (2) cars and a mailbox were struck by the bullets fired in the course of the incident. Detectives were able to develop two suspects and a description of the suspects’ vehicle. The two suspects were taken into custody the evening of January 21 on Berry Avenue by the Criminal Investigations Unit. The NPD Gang/VICE unit apprehended anther suspect in Fulton County. Nosym Douglas-Jerome Ferguson (20) and Ellis Mack Buford (20) are in custody for four (4) counts of Aggravated Assault. Additional charges are pending as this is an active investigation. Dontrez Alandis Adams has also been arrested in connection to this investigation and is currently charged with Possession of Marijuana. While the investigation is ongoing, we believe all suspects have been apprehended. We encourage anyone with knowledge related to the events leading up to this incident or information about the shooting to contact Lt. Chris Robinson. 770-254-2355 Ext. 155. Please direct all media inquiries to the City Communications Manager, Aimee Hadden: [email protected]

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