Both phases of the East Fayetteville Bypass and the widening of several state highways through Fayette County are some of the many projects initially pitched for potential funding through a […]
The annual Georgia Police Memorial Ride again toured through Fayette County Saturday afternoon, as these residents showed their respect for the 10 law enforcement officers who died in Georgia last
A staff assistant at the Peachtree City Police Department has filed a discrimination complaint with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission alleging she was discriminated against based on her gender
Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal has said he will sign the controversial immigration reform bill that was carried through the legislature by Republican Rep. Matt Ramsey of Peachtree City. The bill
After enduring criticism from a handful of residents Thursday night, Fayette County Commissioner Lee Hearn apologized for not previously disclosing that the commission’s appointee to the Fayette County Elections Board
In a bid to free up police resources currently tied up in responding to false burglar alarms, the Peachtree City Council is being asked to adopt an ordinance that would
A $50,000 grant is in the works to add landscaping for Ga. Highway 74 South in Peachtree City. The big news is that the grant will “soften” one of the
The legitimacy of a 2007 annexation in northwest Peachtree City will be decided by the Georgia Supreme Court. Attorneys for each party participated in oral arguments last week, advancing their
A project to recoat the exterior of Peachtree City’s City Hall building was approved by the City Council at its April 7 meeting. The exterior needs to be re-sealed every
Georgia is now one step away from having a very aggressive immigration law. In the last day of the legislative session Thursday, the Georgia House and Senate agreed to the
Healthcare costs are rising, even in jail. With the jail population up significantly in recent years, Fayette County Sheriff Wayne Hannah is asking for more funding to pay for additional
The third annual PAWS For A Purpose charity dog walk will be held Saturday, April 16, 2011 at Shamrock Park in Tyrone starting at 9:30 a.m. This festival is for
A van caught fire just before 11 a.m. this morning on Ga. Highway 54 at Walt Banks Road, snarling traffic briefly. FedEx delivery driver Tony Jackson used a small fire
The architecture of a proposed bowling alley will be one of the biggest factors in whether Peachtree City’s Planning Commission will recommend a zoning restriction be removed for the property,
Put on the hot seat by fellow Commissioner Steve Brown at the April 6 commission meeting, Fayette County Commissioner Lee Hearn acknowledged that a recent appointee to the county’s elections
The proposed Line Creek shopping center on Ga. Highway 54 West at Planterra Way might get a big box store after all. Some of the city’s planning commissioners are hoping
New restrictions on the use of “walking signs” in Peachtree City were put on hold by the city council at its meeting Thursday. City staff was asked to look at
Is it possible that a bowling alley might become a neighbor to the Autozone on Peachtree City’s southside? The answer is yes … and no. Technically, the zoning conditions for
Local residents Wednesday welcomed home a Griffin soldier who died March 29 from wounds sustained in an enemy attack in Konar province, Afghanistan. Infantryman Pvt. Jeremy P. Faulkner, 23, was
A proposal to build a 134,000 square foot shopping center at the southwest intersection of Ga. Highway 54 and Planterra Way will be discussed Monday night by the Peachtree City
No one can argue that Army 1st Lt. Robert W. Collins of Tyrone was taken too early in the explosion that killed him and one of his men in Mosul,
Now that Fayette County and its cities have nominated projects for the proposed regional transportation sales tax, the waiting game begins. The Georgia Department of Transportation is taking a first
A mid-morning natural gas leak April 7 at the new RaceTrac gas station on South Glynn Street caused Fayette County Fire and Emergency Services officials to divert traffic around a
Lt. Col. (Ret.) Burkitt “Deacon” Collins (L) views a plaque honoring his son, Army 1st Lt. Robert W. Collins, at a ceremony Monday in Tyrone. The plaque will be erected
For the past year or so, some businesses in Peachtree City have used employees or contractors to hold promotional signs along the road in an effort to drum up more
A source of confusion and consternation for opponents of the West Fayetteville Bypass has been over how, when and why the Fayette County Commission decided to proceed with the project
UPDATED April 6 for online — A bid to fully fund construction of the East Fayetteville Bypass, at the expense of more than a dozen other transportation projects, fell flat
A bid to fully fund construction of the East Fayetteville Bypass, at the expense of more than a dozen other transportation projects, fell flat on a 3-2 vote by the
A procession to bring home a Griffin soldier who died in Afghanistan March 29 will take place tomorrow (Wednesday, April 6) starting at Falcon Field in Peachtree City. Pvt. Jeremy
The Georgia Department of Transportation is advising motorists of a traffic shift on Ga. Highway 74 south, scheduled for Wednesday, April 6. Traffic on SR 74 will be shifted to
As Peachtree City budget cuts have hit the recreation department in recent years, various youth sports associations are picking up some of the slack financially. Last year, those sports associations
With about $1 million in recreation cuts since 2009, Peachtree City has had to do more with less. The recreation department’s maintenance crews is down from 16 to eight people.
Peachtree City Public Services Director Mark Caspar shows off a new sign prototype that is being required by mandates from the federal government. The city will spend thousands in coming
As Peachtree City’s population continues to age, the demands on emergency services will continue to increase, Fire Chief Ed Eiswerth told the City Council last week. Some 34 percent of
