Published August 25, 2008 10:59 pm -
Area Beat-August 26, 2008
Americus Fire & Emergency Services
• Firefighters responded to numerous calls for downed trees and power lines over the weekend. They also responded to several malfunctioning fire alarms due to the storm
• Firefighters responded to nine calls for medical assistance.
• Firefighters responded to a detector activation at a Tom Hall Circle residence caused by cooking.
• Firefighters responded to a traffic accident at Ga. Highway 49 North and Country Lane.
• Firefighters made a good intent call to a Jenkins Road residence.
Americus Police Department
Arrests
• A juvenile was charged with unruliness at a Lakeview Circle residence.
• Daniel T. Walton, 32, of 916 Parker St., Americus is charged with battery. He was jailed.
• Joshua Wright, 18, of 801 Georgia Ave., Americus is charged with assault/battery.
• Robert E. Patton, 43, of Albany is charged with burglary and possession of tools to commit a crime. He was jailed.