Police removed a car covered in racist and sexual language from a Centerville fitness center after multiple violations were found.
🔍 What Happened: Centerville Police responded to reports of a disturbing vehicle parked outside Crunch Fitness on July 19. Officers found the car displayed both racist slurs and sexual language while parked where children under 14 were present. The vehicle also had an expired tag and suspended registration, leading police to tow it under Georgia law.
⚖️ What’s Next: Chief Cedric Duncan said police are treating this as an isolated event but will work with other local agencies to protect community safety. The case will go to the district attorney’s office to determine if additional charges should be filed beyond the motor vehicle violations.
🚨 Why It Matters: Parents and families using public spaces shouldn’t have to shield their children from racist language and inappropriate content displayed on vehicles.
🏘️ The Big Picture: This case shows the challenge communities face at the intersection of free speech and public decency. While free speech protections are strong, local laws about vehicle registration and public decency can still apply.
The Sources: Centerville Police Department, Police Chief Cedric Duncan.
Anyone with information about this case should contact the Centerville Police Department.
B.T. Clark
B.T. Clark is an award-winning journalist and the Publisher of The Georgia Sun. He has 25 years of experience in journalism and served as Managing Editor of Neighbor Newspapers in metro Atlanta for 15 years and Digital Director at Times-Journal Inc. for 8 years. His work has appeared in several newspapers throughout the state including Neighbor Newspapers, The Cherokee Tribune and The Marietta Daily Journal. He is a Georgia native and a fifth-generation Georgian.
