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3 teens arrested, accused of drive-by shooting at Meriwether County gas station, sheriff’s office says
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - Three teenagers are being held in jail without bond after allegedly shooting at an occupied pickup truck on Sunday, according to the Meriwether County Sheriff’s Office. Detavious Ellison Jr., 17, Patrick Green, 18, and Markevious Warrior, 19, each face four counts of aggravated...
Three men arrested for allegedly shooting into vehicle in Warm Springs
MERIWETHER COUNTY, Ga. (WTVM) - A shooting investigation is underway in Meriwether County after three suspects allegedly fired shots into a pickup truck on July 14. Officials did not say if anyone was injured in the shooting. 17-year-old Detavius Ellison Jr. of Manchester and Columbus, Ga, 18-year-old Patrick Green, and...
Coweta Community Foundation to host nonprofit building workshop
For anyone interested in learning more about starting a nonprofit, Coweta Community Foundation claims their “Launching and Learning — Your New Nonprofit” workshops are “perfect for you.”. The workshops, hosted in collaboration with Meriwether County and Coweta Family Connection, will be held July 19 at the...
The top 10 places to go off-the-grid in the US — does your hometown make the list?
If the hustle and bustle of the modern world is getting you down, look no further for the perfect slice of peace and quiet. Business Electric ranked the top 150 off-grid living counties across the nation as voted by 3,000 Americans. The top spots sprawled across nearly every region of the country, but all had two essential traits in common: wilderness and isolation. Here’s the top ten counties in the US to find a bit of peace of mind. 1. Wasco County, Oregon Wasco County, located a comfortable distance from the buzzing city of Portland, took home the top spot for off-the-grid living. The sweeping county...
A look at letter sent to suspended Warm Springs police officers
WARM SPRINGS, Ga. — On Wednesday, a Meriwether County city announced it had fired its police chief and suspended its entire police force with the exception of one officer. On Friday, 11Alive obtained a letter from a source that said it was sent out to Warm Springs Police officers who were suspended due to an ongoing department-wide investigation.
13 officers were a part of this small city's police force. 11 have been suspended and the police chief was fired.
WARM SPRINGS, Ga. — The small city of Warms Springs in Meriwether County is in the spotlight after several officers were suspended and the police chief fired. Warm Springs had 13 officers on its staff; 11 were suspended, and the police chief was fired. "We understand the impact that...
Georgia city fires police chief, suspends entire police force due to ongoing investigation
WARM SPRINGS, Ga. — A Georgia city has fired its police chief and suspended its entire department amid an ongoing investigation. The City of Warm Springs, located in Meriwether County about an hour south of Atlanta, announced in a release on Wednesday that it had suspended its entire police force and the chief of police, Emilio Quintana.
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