Burglar hits F’ville pharmacy
A burglary early on the morning of March 13 at Jones Pharmacy on North Glynn Street in Fayetteville resulted in the theft of an undetermined quantity of prescription drugs. Fayetteville […]
Crime, Fayetteville
Newsmakers
Perfect on SAT: Starr’s Mill junior Mudrinich hits 2,400 in 2nd try
It is something that only a small number of students accomplish. And for his perfect score on the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT), Starr’s Mill High School junior Shane Mudrinich was
Fayette County, Newsmakers
These shoeboxes are made for helping
The kids at Fayette Intermediate School were joined by those from other schools at the Fayette County Board of Education meeting on March 19 to reveal the results of the
Crime, Fayetteville
F’ville man busted for smuggling cash
A Fayetteville man on March 15 was sentenced to nearly two years in prison after being convicted for smuggling nearly $107,000 through Hartsfield-Jackson Airport. Stephen Willoughby, 37, was sentenced to
Lifestyle, Peachtree City
Spring planting in PTC
There was plenty of planting activity March 10 at the Peachtree City Community Garden on Kelly Drive as families began to establish their garden plots. The activities were supervised by
Business
Meal scam: diners posing as health inspectors
It’s a different kind of scam where a person posing as a health inspector demands a free meal at a local restaurant. That is what has happened recently in Fayette
Business, Coweta County
Powers Crossroads looks to expand festivals
Most people are familiar with the annual Powers Crossroads Festival in west Coweta County that has been a Labor Day event since 1971. But if the owners are successful in
Business, Coweta County
Coweta schools ESPLOST collections up
Unemployment is still up and the recession continues to make its mark but revenues generated from the Coweta County School System penny sales tax for education (ESPLOST) are on the
County, Fayette County
After unexpected insurance rate hikes, S. Fayette fire rating back to normal now
ISO ratings for fire districts have a direct impact on the insurance premium paid by property owners. The higher the rating, the more costly the premium. And that is what
Newsmakers
Beware of the Spice of death — After teen dies, cops warn about legal ‘synthetic marijuana’
Far from the being the spice of life, a product called “Spice” and described as synthetic marijuana is one that can have disastrous results when smoked. Such was the
Fayette County
Fayette BoE asks artificial turf question in online survey
A request by parents at last week’s meeting of the Fayette County Board of Education to consider having synthetic turf included on a potential upcoming education sales tax (E-SPLOST) extension
Fayetteville
F’ville may loosen sign rules, alcohol hours
The idea of relaxing aspects of the Fayetteville sign ordinance and extending drinking hours at local watering holes were topics during the campaign season in late 2011 and at the
Uncategorized
Kingsley wants to restore confidence in U.S. Congress
The setting was a March 8 introduction of District 3 Congressional Republican candidate Kent Kingsley who laid out his platform to members and guests at a luncheon in Fayetteville sponsored
Community, Fayetteville
Fayette Charity Classic run/walk this Sat. in F’ville
Fayette Senior Services will be putting the “unity” back in “community” this weekend in Fayetteville when the annual March for Meals fundraiser will be re-named the Fayette Charity Classic that
County, Coweta County
Milestone project approved for I-85/Poplar Rd. interchange
The Coweta County Commission on March 6 helped move the county one step closer to what is planned to be a new interchange along I-85 and Poplar Road. Commissioners approved
Crime, Peachtree City
PTC cops investigate graffiti cases
There have been 22 cases of graffiti identified by police across a large area of Peachtree City since the beginning of the year. The graffiti has shown up on signs
Coweta County
Coweta voters OK another 6 years of SPLOST, 53 to 47%
More than 26 percent of Coweta County voters went to the polls Tuesday and most of them cast a vote on the extension of the local 1-cent sales tax (SPOLOST).
Fayette County, Schools
OLM High School goes all out to ‘Stop Hunger Now’
All 400 staff and students at Our Lady of Mercy Catholic High School in north Fayette County pitched in Wednesday to take a stand to help eradicate childhood hunger and
Coweta County, Schools
Sen. Chance says charter measure still has life
The idea of putting a referendum before voters to restore the state’s ability to approve charter schools is currently on hold but not down and out. Speaking about the current
City, Senoia
Non-profits get fund-raising help in Senoia
A decision by the Senoia City Council at the March 5 meeting will give non-profit civic organizations a bit more leverage in fund-raising. The council voted to allow six events
Newsmakers, Senoia
‘Art of Green’ wants artists
It’s almost time for the annual “Art of Green” sidewalk art show in Senoia. And organizers are calling for artists wanting to participate in this year’s event. The fourth annual
Peachtree City
Aire Traffic plays for Joseph Sams School fund-raiser
The group of Florida-based air traffic controllers known as Aire Traffic returned to the Wyndham in Peachtree City again this year on March 3, bringing their own style of jazz
Coweta County, Politics
Gingrich tops Coweta vote, Romney comes in second
When it comes to which Republican candidate was the favorite in Tuesday’s Presidential Preference Primary Coweta County voters mirrored those from around Georgia, giving Newt Gingrich a solid win with
Fayette County, Newsmakers
Fayette sports parents push for $3.12 million for 5 turf fields
For Whitewater High School parent Darrell Baker and McIntosh High School parent Sally Herman it is an idea whose time has come. The two parents at the March 5 meeting
Fayette County
Tea Party turns up heat on BoE’s Terri Smith
It was a meeting featuring Fayette County Board of Education member Terri Smith, but it essentially amounted to questions about school board Chairman Leonard Presberg. Smith spoke to a group
Crime, Fayette County
1 shot, 2 arrested in S. Fayette residential theft
Two men from Fayetteville and Griffin were arrested March 7 and one of them was shot after being held at gunpoint by the homeowner after they stole metal from his
Crime, Fayette County
Ex-felon has bad day with wife and children
A north Fayette County man faces multiple charges after threatening his wife with a gun and crashing into her vehicle as he left the residence. No injuries were reported in
City, Tyrone
Gun shops OK in Tyrone commercial district
It was a bit more than a housekeeping issue Thursday night when the Tyrone Town Council changed commercial zoning categories to comply with the recently adopted revamping of the zoning
Lights and Sirens, Peachtree City
16-year-old McIntosh student found dead in home hot tub
The body of 16-year-old Chase Burnett was found early Sunday morning in the hot tub at his residence near Peachtree City. The death is being investigated by the Fayette County
Coweta County
Presidential choice, Coweta SPLOST vote coming Tuesday
The time for Coweta County residents to have their say on their choice in the Presidential Preference Primary is almost here. Voters on March 6 will also determine if they
Government
Coweta Tea Party opposes local SPLOST
Last week it was the Senoia Tea Party Patriots that came out in favor of the continuation of the Coweta County 1-cent sales tax that goes before voters on Tuesday.
Coweta County, Schools
Smokey Road’s Barron receives statewide honor
It was an honor that is hard to beat. And it was one that named Coweta County’s Smokey Road Middle School Principal Dr. Laurie Barron the 2012 Georgia Middle School
Crime
Sharpsburg man arrested in PTC domestic incident
A Sharpsburg man faces felony assault charges after a Feb. 24 incident involving a woman and her minor son in their Peachtree City home. No significant injuries were reported. Samuel
City, Tyrone
Illegal dumping causes Tyrone sewer overflow
Tyrone has only limited sewer in areas such as the Southampton subdivision and the adjacent Publix Shopping Center. But someone removed a manhole cover and dumped grease into the system,