You must have an ODMP account to view agency contact information Create an account for more options or use this form to leave a Reflection now San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department Photo/Video will be published upon admin review and approval (KBSI) — South Fulton High School has announced the hiring of Cole Clanton as its new head football coach Clanton brings 14 years of coaching experience to the Red Devils He is a 2005 graduate of Obion County Central High School and played football at Bethel University Clanton most recently served as offensive coordinator at Union City High School He has also coached at McKenzie High School “I’m extremely honored to lead and serve the Red Devil program,” Clanton said “Coaching is about building relationships and forming bonds that last a lifetime.” live in Obion County with their three children © 2025 KBSI FOX23 News Cape Girardeau News | Paducah News Share on FacebookShare on X (formerly Twitter)Share on PinterestShare on LinkedInATLANTA (Atlanta News First) - Police in South Fulton are investigating a shooting that left a man hospitalized early Thursday morning which happened near the Publix shopping center at 3695 Cascade Rd. Officers found a man lying next to a black Dodge Charger Sedan it was learned that the man was shot at the Shell gas station at 3580 Cascade Rd police said detectives believe three men who exited a gray Audi came up to the victim while “he was pumping gas.” The suspects opened fire hitting the man several times before driving away the man was able to drive himself to the nearby Publix plaza He was taken to Grady Memorial Hospital in critical condition South Fulton’s Criminal Investigations Division and Crime Scene Investigators are investigating the shooting Anyone with information on the shooting is asked to call the South Fulton Police Department at (470) 809-7300 or submit anonymous tips through Crime Stoppers by calling (404) 577-8477 Check back with Atlanta News First for updates (Atlanta News First) - Two officers were shot and a suspect died following an exchange of gunfire near a motel in Fulton County on Friday Fulton County police responded to reports of a suspicious person near the Budgetel Inn and Suites at 4120 Fulton Industrial Boulevard A South Fulton police officer responded to the scene to assist That’s when the suspect was stopped for allegedly jaywalking and opened fire resulting in injuries to both a Fulton County police officer and a South Fulton police officer The suspect was fatally wounded during the incident,” the South Fulton Police Department said in a statement Friday afternoon the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) identified the suspect as 29-year-old Rashan Jarvis Cofield of Atlanta officers discovered Cofield had an active warrant for his arrest while they were checking his identity “As officers attempted to take the man into custody he reached into his pocket and ignored officers’ commands,” the GBI said “The man then pulled a pistol from his pocket and began to run while firing at the officers.” The GBI said one officer was hit and collapsed The second officer pursued Cofield and returned fire “The suspect had a gunshot wound and was pronounced dead on the scene,” the GBI said The agency said Cofield’s body was taken to the Fulton County Medical Examiner’s Office for an autopsy Cofield had been booked on multiple assault and battery charges in recent years Records show he was arrested for simple assault and battery in 2018 South Fulton Police Chief Keith Meadows identified his officer as Lt who has been with the department since its inception He said he was shot three times and is in critical condition police said Cook is out of surgery and is recovering in the ICU Fulton County police identified their officer as Officer Zahir Muid who joined the department in December 2024 A department spokesperson said Muid had been released from Grady Memorial Hospital after being treated The spokesperson said Muid “administered life-saving aid to Lt Cook,” who also previously served with Fulton County police before joining the South Fulton Police Department Both police chiefs gave credit to Muid for likely saving Cook’s life by using a tourniquet Fulton County Police Chief Wade said Muid chased the suspect into the motel parking lot after Lt But police are still investigating who fired the shots that killed Cofield told Atlanta News First he saw the suspect ultimately take his own life I went to the window to see what was going on and all I saw was the dude running into the hotel,” Johnson said but it seemed like he was because he fell over he put the gun to his own head and shot himself.” Police would not comment when pressed about Cofield possibly taking his own life Brian Kemp on Friday released a statement on X asking all Georgians to pray for the officer this lone police department has demonstrated multiple times that law enforcement put their lives on the line every day to protect and serve their fellow Georgians,” he said “All those who wear a badge and uniform deserve our unfailing gratitude and prayers.” Earlier in the week, a South Fulton police officer was killed in a head-on collision while on duty Check back with Atlanta News First as we learn more Fulton County Chairman Robb Pitts and members of the Board of Commissioners participated in a groundbreaking ceremony for Grady Health System’s new 20,000 square-foot freestanding emergency department which will be located on Highway 92 at South Fulton Parkway in Union City Commissioners in attendance included Vice Chair Bob Ellis as well as County Manager Dick Anderson and Chief Operating Officer Dr Pamela Roshell.  Fulton County and Grady officials were joined by Governor Brian Kemp The Freestanding Emergency Room is the latest collaboration in Fulton County’s longstanding relationship with Grady which dates back for more than a century.  Fulton County will contribute approximately $19.2 million in debt service payments for this project The new freestanding Emergency Center responds to a need for improved healthcare access in South Fulton.  In 2022 two hospitals in Fulton County closed their doors – one in Atlanta and one in East Point Fulton County collaborated with Morehouse School of Medicine and Ernst & Young to conduct the “Project Care” study which examined the impact of gaps in healthcare access for Fulton County residents This study confirmed the existence of a significant “healthcare desert” in South Fulton and a life expectancy difference of 7 years between residents in South Fulton and those in North Fulton.  Following that study Fulton County engaged Grady leadership in addressing the issue “We learned that the lack of accessible emergency care in South Fulton is literally costing people their lives.  I applaud Grady’s leadership for listening and I applaud them even more for taking real action Residents in South Fulton need this and they deserve it.” The new freestanding emergency room will open in Fall 2026 The 40-acre parcel provides the opportunity for future expansion to potentially include additional healthcare services.   Share on FacebookShare on X (formerly Twitter)Share on PinterestShare on LinkedInSOUTH FULTON (Atlanta News First) - South Fulton Mayor Khalid Kamau announced he will not seek re-election Councilwoman Carmalitha Gumbs released a statement confirming the mayor’s announcement he made Wednesday night Mayor Khalid Kamau announced he will not seek re-election,” Gumbs said “I want to thank Mayor Khalid for his contributions to the City of South Fulton from his time as a councilmember to his service as mayor I wish his well as he explores new ways to serve our community and beyond.” a post was made that he will give his “farewell” State of the City address during the city’s 8th anniversary celebration next week Atlanta News First has reached out to the mayor for comment on why he’s dropping out of the race who is often referred to as “Mayor Kobi,” has been the center of many headlines in recent months as he’s been accused of misusing tax payer dollars and even being arrested on burglary and trespassing charges In February, he said he would seek re-election and held a town hall to address concerns about why he purchased a pool table and flown to Africa The city council also ordered an audit of the mayor’s spending and revoked his access to city buildings and his city-issued credit card RELATED: City council revokes South Fulton mayor’s access to budget, city buildings Gumbs recently announced her campaign to be the city’s next mayor In her statement following Kamau’s announcement she said she is ready to led citizens forward “After eight years of dedicated service on the South Fulton City Council I am now the readiest and most prepared to assume the mayor’s office and lead out city into it’s next chapter.” RELATED: South Fulton councilmember Carmalitha Gumbs enters mayoral race Former mayor Bill Edwards has also announced he will be in the mayoral race (Atlanta News First) - The City of South Fulton has a new international travel policy following the mayor’s controversial taxpayer-funded trips overseas the city council approved a resolution that sets a process for using taxpayer money for such trips “The purpose of this policy is to establish clear guidelines and procedures for international travel conducted by City of South Fulton employees and elected officials,” the resolution says The documents goes on to say: “This policy ensures that international travel aligns with the city’s identified economic and developmental strategic goals complies with all applicable laws and regulations and promotes transparency Mayor khalid kamau – who now goes by “Kobi” – has faced allegations that he misused taxpayer dollars by traveling abroad Documents shared with Atlanta News First show thousands of dollars being spent on airline travel and other online purchases One ticket for Ethiopian Airlines totaled more than $2,300 in November The mayor has claimed that he went to Africa to bring business to South Fulton the city council ordered an audit of kamau’s spending on his city business card and revoked some of his mayoral privileges The city council also said it was revamping procedures to use city business cards following the allegations against the mayor Embattled South Fulton mayor holds town hall with constituents City of South Fulton lays out plan to heighten financial security following audit of mayor South Fulton City Council orders audit on mayor’s alleged overspending of taxpayer dollars This website is unavailable in your location It appears you are attempting to access this website from a country outside of the United States therefore access cannot be granted at this time The City of South Fulton has stripped its mayor of most of his duties City council members temporarily blocked some of the mayor's power SOUTH FULTON, Ga. - The South Fulton City Council has voted to strip Mayor Khalid Kamau of most of his duties and spending privileges The mayor has been accused of using his city-issued purchase card to make unauthorized purchases spending approximately $26,000 without the city's approval Member of council Helen Willis told FOX 5 Atlanta that Mayor Khalid even used the card to fund trips overseas The mayor called those trips international-trade missions Willis says that contradicts the city’s economic-development plan.  "That plan does not have anything in it that recommends we should be pursuing international trade and commerce at this time," Willis said RELATED: Mayor Khalid Kamau faces scrutiny over spending $26K in South Fulton funds Willis also stated that city officials must provide appropriate justification within 72 hours of making a purchase with the card 112 receipts belonging to the mayor had not been reconciled or submitted Although the city does not have a policy against international travel the p-card cannot be used for personal expenses the city council voted to audit the mayor's spending RELATED: South Fulton City Council votes for audit of Mayor Khalid Kamau's spending Mayor Khalid expressed frustration over the situation saying he was distressed and disappointed that they were tearing each other down especially right before the start of Black History Month stating that they were business-related and part of his economic development plans the council also voted to suspend international travel for 30 to 45 days while the current policy undergoes review During Tuesday night’s city council meeting officials decided that Mayor Khalid must turn over  his city-owned devices He cannot use the city’s electric vehicle The city is removing a pool table from his office And he cannot access city hall or his office "We needed to take these drastic actions," said South Fulton City Member of council Helen Willis Willis says the mayor violated public trust he usurped the city manager’s authority three Mac devices purchased for the mayor will be redistributed and the locks on the mayoral suite will be changed Kamau's access to all city buildings and facilities has been revoked The City Manager was also directed to draft a memorandum to all employees effective immediately to cease and desist all interaction with the mayor Any employee who violates the directive will be subject to immediate disciplinary action they reached a consensus that the mayor "has engaged in the unauthorized use of resources and engaged in conduct unbecoming to a member which constitutes a breach of public trust." The council stated that these actions will remain in effect until all city investigations are complete The South Fulton City Council issued the following statement: The City of South Fulton City Council has taken action following concerns about the Mayor’s unauthorized use of city resources refusal to follow policies and conduct unbecoming of a public official the Mayor’s access to the city budget—excluding salary and benefits—and all city buildings and access to the city-owned electric vehicle has been revoked the Council has ordered the reassignment or return of unauthorized equipment and secured the mayoral suite to ensure accountability The City Council has ordered that staff and employee communication with the mayor be restricted pursuant to the City Charter These temporary measures will remain in place where feasible until all city investigations are complete The Council remains committed to responsible governance and safeguarding taxpayer resources According to the mayor's bio on the city's website Mayor Khalid Kamau is a community activist and labor organizer who became the first #BlackLivesMatter organizer elected to public office he helped organize MARTA transit workers and led the Atlanta chapter of Black Lives Matter Elected to South Fulton City Council in 2017 Kamau championed policies focused on economic justice His key achievements include creating a $1 million Pedestrian Safety Fund and passing legislation to make Juneteenth a paid city holiday He also supported efforts to raise the minimum wage to $15 A self-described "Elected Activist" he sought to transform South Fulton—America’s Blackest Big City—into a national model for economic and restorative justice the mayor has been in the spotlight for several reasons In April 2023, South Fulton police shut down an egg hunt put on by the mayor because he didn't have the proper permit.  In July 2023, Mayor Khalid was arrested for felony burglary and trespassing after being discovered in a house on a property off Cascade Palmetto Highway In December 2023, the mayor closed his office on a Monday to stand with Palestine The city council said at the time that he did not have the authority to close his office when the city was open for business.  In October 2024, Mayor Khalid proposed increasing his salary from $47,000 to $85,000 In addition to the issue with the purchase card, there has also been debate on whether the mayor's dog should be allowed in City Hall.  FOX 5 called and texted the mayor numerous times, asking to speak with him and is awaiting a response. In the meantime, the mayor still collects his paychecks and benefits. The move to restrict the mayor’s power is temporary, pending the outcome of investigations into his spending and actions in office. FOX 5 Atlanta spoke with South Fulton Member of Council Helen Willis, in addition to receiving a statement from the city council. This story also contains information from previous FOX 5 Atlanta reports. By clicking Sign Up, I confirmthat I have read and agreeto the Privacy Policy and Terms of Service The Joint Town Hall on Extending Sewer to South Fulton scheduled for Tuesday was canceled due to anticipated inclement weather Commissioner Arrington along with South Fulton Councilwomen Dr Catherine Rowell of District 1 and Carmalitha Gumbs of District 2 to discuss extending sewer service to South Fulton at the Sandtown Recreation Community Room located at 5370 Campbellton Road South Fulton Participants will also have the opportunity to meet with representatives from the Fulton County Department of Public Works are encouraged to attend to hear more about the process to extend sanitary sewer services to South Fulton neighborhoods the South Fulton Fire Department began rescue operations for residents trapped by flash floods According to the South Fulton Fire & Rescue Facebook page seven homes were evacuated in the area of Forrestdale and Central Avenue four dogs and eight puppies were saved from flooded homes The Harvey Vick Community Room was open for displaced residents and pets to take shelter Fire Department Command coordinated efforts with Fulton Fire South Fulton and Fulton Public Works Department The Fulton County Transit Authority provided five transit vehicles for the operation Darcy Lynn from the City of Fulton dog pound helped coordinate animals being transported with their owners "South Fulton Fire Departments personnel is a very limited number Our Firefighters are Volunteers whose availability is sometimes hindered due to work and other obligations," said Chief Curtis on Facebook "Events such as this require that personal biases and opinions take a back seat to ultimately doing what is best to ensure that our city receives the help it needs when it needs it." 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