An Atlanta man was arrested Monday for beating and raping a woman in a cul-de-sac in north Fayette County May 29, police said. Abdulrahman Hassan Alwi, 23, of Atlanta abducted […]
The Fayette County Commission adopted its $80.85 million budget June 28 that includes the use of $2.8 million of the county’s unrestricted cash reserves, but that deficit will be partially
Participants at the Camp McIntosh day camp in Peachtree City found a great way to beat the summer heat last week, as a camp counselor doused them with leftover water
Repairs are coming for 10 Peachtree City tennis courts in four different places, thanks to a resurfacing project that will cost the city upwards of $230,000. The courts will be
Plans to renovate the box office building to add a more robust welcome center at the Frederick Brown Jr. Amphitheater will be postponed temporarily as the city addresses a foundation
July 4 is the big showcase day for Peachtree City, as thousands of people are expected to line the parade route in the morning and take in the fireworks in
Shuttered in ‘05, demolition taking place under new ownership Officials with the Peachtree City Water and Sewer Authority are investigating the discharge of liquid copper into the sewer system at
Just in time for the scorching heat predicted for this weekend, both pools at the Kedron Fieldhouse and Aquatic Center in Peachtree City have been reopened following the June 21
A Jonesboro man was arrested Wednesday for using a cellphone to snap photos of a woman in a dressing room at the Goodwill store in Fayetteville. Fayetteville police are urging
On 2nd try, developer wants offices, homes across from school complex The owner of a 77-acre tract just outside south Peachtree City is asking for it to be annexed into
No property tax increase, but fire tax hike eyed The Fayette County Commission will hold its second and final public hearing on the 2012-2013 budget at its regular meeting Thursday
The two pools at the Kedron Fieldhouse and Aquatic Center in Peachtree City have been reopened while the Fieldhouse, including the gym and meeting rooms, will remain closed for the
A candidate running for the Post 3 seat on the Fayette County Commission has admitted that he pled guilty to aggressive driving for following a woman home who had cut
All eight candidates for three posts up for grabs on the Fayette County Commission squared off in a forum June 19 hosted by the Fayette Local Issues Tea Party. Unlike
Cleanup and rehabilitation crews continue to work around the clock on the Kedron Fieldhouse, damaged last week by two small fires and resulting water damage from the sprinklers due to
A low bid of $2.69 million was approved by the Peachtree City Council Thursday to pave a number of city streets. Some $2.04 million will be covered by the city’s
The fire sprinkler system saved Kedron Fieldhouse from being destroyed by fire early Thursday morning, but a malfunction in the fire alarm system resulted in the facility being under two
The agency that provides “risk management” coverage to Peachtree City contends that it was appropriate for it to pay $9,969 for the legal defense of Mayor Don Haddix in a
Peachtree City will purchase its computer equipment from VC3 after all, as the company was the highest-rated of two proposals received for the project. VC3 also had the lowest cost
A Palmetto man has been arrested for setting two small fires at the Kedron Fieldhouse and Aquatic Center overnight, police said. Robert Earl Striggles, 19, of Hill Street, Palmetto was
Updated story on arrest made in connection with this case: http://www.thecitizen.com/articles/06-21-2012/arrest-made-kedron-fieldho… Peachtree City officials are investigating two suspicious small fires at the Kedron Fieldhouse sometime between midnight and 8 a.m.
To avoid a countywide property tax increase, the Fayette County Commission is planning to balance the 2012-2013 general fund budget with $1.4 million in unrestricted cash reserves. But property owners
A federal court judge’s denial of a new district voting map for the Fayette County Board of Education is being appealed to the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals. The appeal
Peachtree City residents are facing a potential property tax increase for the coming fiscal year to counteract the projected 4.6 percent decline in citywide property values, also known as the
The issuing of a proposal for Peachtree City to purchase computer hardware, software and installation only resulted in getting two bids, including one from the firm that conducted the city’s
These young Girl Scouts had a fun time canoeing in the water last week at the Camp Loblolly day camp in south Fayette County. There was a host of other
The Fayette County Chamber of Commerce, currently located in the old historic courthouse on the square in Fayetteville, has announced plans to move about three blocks west to Waterfall, a
Peachtree City will spend up to $74,000 to design renovations for the former recreation administration building which is being repurposed for senior citizen activities. The catch is that the preliminary
A low bid of $174,900 was approved at the most recent City Council meeting to restore the roof over the covered courts at the Peachtree City Tennis Center. Currently, when
What began as an effort to recognize two of Peachtree City’s founding fathers is about to blossom into the first phase of a History Time Line that will be featured
An area soldier who died in Afghanistan June 7 will be brought home through Falcon Field tomorrow, with an estimated time of arrival at 9:45 a.m. Army Pfc. Brandon D.
A man accused of exposing himself to women who were exercising at two Fayetteville parks was arrested Wednesday, June 13, according to deputies with the Fayette County Sheriff’s Office. Jeremy
Barring a last-minute change of heart by either the Fayetteville or Fayette County governing bodies, a consolidation is on the horizon for the Fayetteville and Fayette County Fire Departments. That
A Griffin man died Tuesday after his car ran off the road on Ga. Highway 92 south in Woolsey, according to the Fayette County Sheriff’s Office. John M. Fulop, 63,
