Additional testing performed at the Philips Services Corporation plant just across the Fayette-Fulton County line has shown that chemicals leaked from a now-closed solidification pit into the ground and also […]
UPDATED for print, 08-15-12 — Sheriff’s investigators are continuing to work leads and analyze evidence relating to the Friday morning murder of a 44-year-old disabled Fayette woman at her grandmother’s
A two-car crash Friday afternoon claimed the life of a local teenager and left another teen hospitalized with serious injuries, according to Fayette County sheriff’s deputies. The crash killed Malcom
The Peachtree City Council postponed setting property tax rates Thursday morning in an effort to find more cuts in the proposed $28.9 million budget. City staff has recommended a millage
It was a time to celebrate Thursday as Fayette County Olympic hopefuls Christian Taylor and Kelley O’Hara realized their dreams of capturing a gold medal at the 2012 London Olympic
Christian Taylor, center, poses with his gold medal alongside teammate and silver medalist Will Claye (L) and Italian bronze medal winner Fabrizio Donate. Click here for full story. Photo/London Olympic
Peachtree City has raised its threshold for requiring sealed bids on purchases. Formerly the minimum was at $10,000, but last week the city council agreed to a staff recommendation to
Former Starr’s Mill soccer standout Kelley O’Hara helped hold Japan to one goal as the U.S. women’s soccer team scored a 2-1 victory in the Olympic final this afternoon. O’Hara
Tyrone resident Christian Taylor lifted the American flag in victory today as he won the gold medal in the triple jump at the 2012 Olympics in London. And even for
With $3.6 billion in transit money off the table with the failed regional T-SPLOST, state government officials will now turn their eyes toward legislation that would create a regional transit
The Peachtree City Water and Sewer Authority wants to save big money by refinancing two bond series for a potential savings of $1.8 million. The refinancing also gives the authority
With the regional T-SPLOST tax defeated, so was the hope for getting full funding for the proposed East Fayetteville Bypass. A chance remains, however, to steer $12.8 million in federal
Last week’s primary election is over, with at least one new member elected to the Fayette County commission and to the school board, along with a new county sheriff as
Students at McIntosh High School will no longer be able to park on streets behind the school for safety reasons, but they will enjoy expanded on-campus parking for golf carts
The Peachtree City Council may be looking at further cuts to its budget in coming weeks but the plan for now is to “roll up” the millage rate to counteract
By rejecting a no-bid contract recommended in April by Peachtree City Manager Jim Pennington, the city saved $260,000 over a three-year period for additional information technology services. Thursday night the
A Peachtree City resident was honored Thursday for taking one simple step to save her life back on March 9: buckling up. Chelsea Dawn Turner’s seatbelt use was what enabled
Lane closures on Ga. HIghway 85 south near Porter Road are planned starting today through Aug. 10 as a contractor works on a resurfacing project, according to the Georgia Department
The Peachtree City Council is expected to approve a $28.9 million budget Thursday night that includes a “roll up” millage rate to counteract the 5.13 percent decline in property values
Fayette County will spend upwards of $212,000 for engineering services to build a new bridge over Whitewater Creek for the West Fayetteville Bypass and also realign Westbridge Road and replace
By seeking proposals for information technology services, the city of Peachtree City stands to save more than $260,000 compared to the no-bid contract previously advocated by City Manager Jim Pennington
The final results are in for Fayette County, save for the mail-in absentee ballots, and Fayette County will have a new sheriff, former Fayette County sheriff’s captain Barry Babb. And
More than a dozen children got a behind the scenes look at the Fayette County Fire Department during the first-ever “fire camp” last week. The 16 participants ages 8 to
With another steep decline in Fayette County’s tax digest, the Fayette County Commission this Wednesday (Aug. 1) will discuss the possibility of increasing the millage rate to counteract a potential
Stringent federal identification requirements that took effect July 1 have lengthened the lines for those renewing their driver’s license statewide, and the trend has occurred here at the Fayetteville driver’s
A re-refinery that will convert used motor oil into a base product to create new motor oil reached a milestone at its site in Peachtree City last week. Universal Environmental
Armed with input from more than 50 fresh faces, Peachtree City’s planning staff is preparing to make its final recommendations on updating the city’s comprehensive plan. The input was part
The Kedron Fieldhouse has re-opened following the June 21 fire that caused smoke and water damage to the facility. The facility was only closed for several weeks while the gym
TDK Components USA in Peachtree City has been honored with an award for supplier excellence by one of its biggest clients. Delphi, a global supplier of electronics and technologies for
An Atlanta man and a Covington woman were arrested at HH Gregg Saturday afternoon on multiple identity fraud charges, Fayetteville police said. Officers were summoned to the store after employees
A Fayetteville man was arrested Friday for assaulting another man June 28 over a dispute about a girl, police said. The assault caused the victim to be hospitalized for treatment
Fayette County Commission Chairman Herb Frady. Photo/John Munford. Fayette County Commission Chairman Herb Frady has taken exception to the contention of his counterpart at the Fayette County Board of Education,
In the fund-raising department, the race for Fayette County Sheriff is almost a dead heat. Incumbent Fayette County Sheriff Wayne Hannah has raised $12,980 so far this political season compared
UPDATED Friday 1:15 p.m. Fayette County Sheriff’s Deputies are searching for two white males who were in cahoots to steal cash from a local business Thursday afternoon. One of the
