New legislation has been proposed to create a regional “Transit Governance Council” to handle bus and rail projects in metro Atlanta in conjunction with the Georgia Regional Transportation Authority. The […]
It appears the Fayette County Commission will fight the district voting lawsuit filed by the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. The commission next week will vote on
The Fayette County Sheriff’s Department is hoping that surveillance video posted to YouTube will help reunite a local family with the ashes of their daughter. One of the six clips
A bill introduced Tuesday would obliterate plans for a 10-county regional transportation sales tax in metro Atlanta. This is the first concrete sign that the initiative is in peril, jeopardizing
County recreation officials have amended the online recreation needs survey to emphasize that there are no plans to implement any of the potential improvements proposed in the document. The change
Fayette County Commissioner Steve Brown wants to redraw the lines for the existing three county commission districts to account for population shifts. But he’s not the only one intent on
With property values set to fall again this year, the Fayette County Commission is facing a potential $2.2 million shortfall in the general fund that it will have to make
Despite allegations to the contrary, the Fayette County Commission never intended to resurrect the TDK Boulevard Extension project in a recently-completed land swap with Peachtree City, according to commission Chairman
While work has continued on completion of the new bubble over the Kedron pools, another slight delay has reared an ugly head. This time it’s a matter of waiting for
Peachtree City may soon have a new economic development staffer through a contract arrangement with the Fayette County Development Authority. A contract, which would pay FCDA $75,000 for one year
A proposal to use robots for video inspections of Peachtree City’s sewer collection pipes will be considered Monday night by the city’s Water and Sewer Authority. The benefit is that
A big change could be in store for Georgia’s criminal justice system: a shift by diverting non-violent offenders away from prison and instead toward drug rehabilitation and other supervision programs
Peachtree City may soon have a new economic development staffer through a contract arrangement with the Fayette County Development Authority. The contract, which would pay FCDA $75,000 for one year
Time is running out for those wishing to register to vote in the March 6 presidential preference primary. The deadline to register for the election is Monday, Feb. 6. After
A blood drive for the American Red Cross will be held Feb. 9 at Piedmont Hospital’s 1279 Building from noon to 5 p.m. Every day in Fayette County, someone needs
Bids to repair a stormwater drainage pond near Robinson and Ebenezer roads will be considered by the Peachtree City Council Thursday night. The project involves repairing the concrete headwall, which
Following its workshop meeting today (Feb. 1) at 3:30 p.m., the Fayette County Commission will begin the first part of its annual planning meeting, commonly referred to as the commission’s
A Fayette County man accused of fatally stabbing his wife in front of their three young children on Jan. 20 was here illegally, according to the federal immigration officials. Jesus
Fayette County residents receiving county water bills are being asked to participate in an online survey on how to address future park and recreation needs. What is not mentioned in
A petition drive is underway to gauge community interest for installing synthetic turf at the large athletic fields at all five Fayette high schools. Supporters are hoping to collect 5,000
The brand-new bubble is up over the Kedron Fieldhouse pools, but it won’t likely be ready for business until Feb. 1 or shortly thereafter, Peachtree City officials have said. The
Fayette County will spend at least $15,000 in an effort to avoid strict environmental regulations due to air quality. The U.S. Environmental Protection Division wants to include Fayette County as
Outfitting a police car doesn’t come cheap. Peachtree City will spend $205,000 to outfit its nine new patrol cars with the necessary accoutrements ranging from the emergency lights to customized
If a storm comes and a big tree falls across a cart path in Peachtree City, it doesn’t matter if someone hears it or not. What matters is getting that
With $3 million set aside for necessary improvement projects at existing city facilities, Peachtree City has selected an “on-call” architectural firm to provide such services as needed. Based on a
Peachtree City is looking at taking on a stormwater improvement project in the Wynnmeade subdivision. The city is spending $36,685 with Integrated Science and Engineering to prepare construction drawings and
Fayette County officials may challenge the Environmental Protection Agency’s decision to declare the county an ozone “non-attainment area” for air quality standards. Filing the challenge will cost $35,000, but if
When Jesus Ojeda Jimenez stabbed his wife to death Friday night at their home in the Landmark Mobile Home Park, he did so in front of the couple’s three children,
The new bubble for the Kedron pools is expected to be operational by the end of the month, according to city officials. The bubble exterior has been delivered and staff
Gracie McMann puts her catching skills to good use during the bubble finale of Story Time at the Peachtree City Library Thursday morning. McMann and her mother joined more than
The Georgia Secretary of State’s office is investigating a complaint about a political sign that greeted Tyrone voters in November’s municipal election. The sign for First Baptist Church of Tyrone
With $3 million in the bank for needed repairs and capital improvement projects, Peachtree City is in the process of sorting which ones should sail to the top of the
An unused cart path tunnel under MacDuff Parkway is in danger of remaining mothballed for a bit longer. With a $145,000 cost estimate for a connecting path to the McIntosh
A Fayetteville man wanted for stabbing his wife to death at Landmark Mobile Home Park Friday night has surrendered to sheriff’s deputies, officials said. Jesus Ojeda Jimenez, 34, is charged
