Fayette home sales rebound, prices don’t
It was a mixture of good and bad news for home sales in Fayette County during 2011. The good news was that the number of home sales increased slightly after […]
Business, Fayette County
Newsmakers, Peachtree City
No charges in pellet rifle fatality of PTC girl, 6
A 6-year-old Peachtree City girl died shortly after noon Jan. 20 after being accidentally shot in the throat by her brother with a pellet rifle, Peachtree City police reports said.
Business, Coweta County
Average home sale price in Coweta at $154K in 2011
The average sale price of homes in Coweta County has been falling since the recession took a firm hold in 2008. And while the number of homes sold has leveled
City, Fayetteville
F’ville OKs buying first parcels in $9.1 million major intersection overhaul
It was a unanimous vote Jan. 19 by the Fayetteville City Council to approve the purchase of two pieces property in and around Hudson Plaza that is designed to lead
City, Senoia
Senoia City Hall to get historic look
The Senoia City Council may get the opportunity this week to vote on a bid for the renovation of city hall. The project itself has been in the planning stages
Community, Senoia
Stories for all ages at Senoia Library
For the younger set there is nothing quite like a good story told by an enthusiastic adult determined to capture and hold their attention. And that’s what happens on Wednesday
Lights and Sirens, Peachtree City
6 yr. old PTC girl dies after pellet rifle accident
A six year-old Peachtree City girl passed away Jan. 20 after receiving an injury to her throat by a pellet from a discharged pellet rifle. Peachtree City Police spokesperson Rosanna
Crime, Fayette County
F’ville man arrested after burglary attempt
A Fayetteville man was arrested Jan. 17 after attempting to break into a storage trailer on Ga. Highway 54 West. Fayette County Sheriff’s spokesman Brent Rowan said Michael Sean Smith,
Coweta County, Schools
8 Coweta schools recognized for high achievement
Five Coweta County elementary schools, two middle schools and one high school on Jan. 17 were recognized by the Governor’s Office of Student Achievement (GOSA) for high achievement during the
Fayetteville
F’ville starts buying land for $9.1M rerouting
The beginning of a resolution to the idea of helping streamline the traffic flow on the north side of downtown Fayetteville will be up for consideration by the City Council
Fayette County
Questions remain about new Fayette BoE district voting map
The new voting district map based on the 2010 Census was approved last week by the Fayette County Board of Education. The new map will be used in the coming
Business
Food Lion closing supermarkets in F’ville, Newnan
The Food Lion Corp. opened a grocery store on the southeast side of Fayetteville and two in Newnan less than two years ago; now they will be closing in the
Fayetteville, Newsmakers
Fayette community challenged to ‘Do it big’ in remembrance of M.L.K, Jr.
The day commemorating the birth of Martin Luther King, Jr. began Monday with the annual parade in Fayetteville and concluded with the birthday celebration at Sams Auditorium. The featured speaker
Fayetteville
F’ville to consider fines for repeat false alarms
It may be time for those with alarm systems in Fayetteville to make sure they are in good working order. A proposed ordinance coming before the City Council on Jan.
Fayette County
Fayette school officials lunch with legislators
Members of the Fayette County Board of Education at a legislative luncheon on Jan. 6 spent time with state lawmakers. Among those joining the school board and central office staff
Business, Coweta County
2011 a good year for business in Coweta
Recession or not, 2011 was a good year for economic development in Coweta County. Coweta County Development Authority President Greg Wright said the county added nearly 1,000 jobs last year
City, Senoia
Senoia changes fishing rules, mayor pro tem arrangement
It may not have been the most action-filled meeting, but the Senoia City Council on Jan. 9 took care of business relating to the fishing ordinance and adjusted the length
Business, Coweta County
New Piedmont Newnan facility to bring increased economic impact
The new Piedmont Newnan replacement hospital located on Poplar Road will be opening in the coming months. And with that opening will be an increase in the facility’s economic impact,
Crime, Fayetteville
F’ville sees 3 burglaries, 1 break-in in two days
Three Fayetteville homes were burglarized in a two-day period of Jan. 10 and 11 and a fourth residence experienced a break-in. Stolen in the burglaries were guns, a laptop and
Crime, Fayetteville
Armed robbers hit Verizon store at Pavilion
Two masked gunmen Thursday morning robbed the Verizon storeat 105 Promenade Parkway, across from the Fayette Pavilion, and are being sought by Fayetteville Police. Fayetteville Police spokesperson Steve Crawshaw said
City, Fayetteville
F’ville eyes fines for false alarms
The Fayetteville City Council at its Jan. 19 meeting will hear the first reading of a false alarm ordinance. The proposed ordinance was first considered last summer but was tabled
Crime, Peachtree City
PTC man, 26 , busted in Aberdeen parking lot for meth
A Peachtree City man was arrested Jan. 9 for selling methamphetamine at the Aberdeen Village Shopping Center to an undercover investigator with the Fayette County Sheriff’s Office Tactical Narcotics Team
Crime, Fayette County
Griffin man caught after Redwine Road area burglary
A Griffin man on Jan. 7 was caught by Fayetteville Police just minutes after burglarizing a home on Millhaven Landing near Redwine Road. Stephen Michael Jones, 21, was charged with
Fayetteville, Newsmakers
Newcomers Clifton, Johnson, Edwards take F’ville oaths
It was prior to the Jan. 5 meeting of the Fayetteville City Council that the majority of the night’s activity could be found. It was prior to the meeting that
Board of Education, Fayette County
Redrawn school board district has minority majority, a first for Fayette
The Fayette County Board of Education on Jan. 9 unanimously approved a new map to be used for the coming school board voting districts, and it shows the county’s first-ever
Board of Education, Fayette County
NAACP wins lawsuit in settlement: BoE goes 3-2 for district voting
A seismic shift in Fayette County Board of Education politics occurred Jan. 9 when the school board voted 3-2 to accept a proposal to move to district voting. Board member
Board of Education, Fayette County
NAACP wins settlement: District voting for education comes to Fayette
Fayette County is about to get district voting after all, at least when it comes to the Fayette County Board of Education. A resolution to the portion of the redistricting
Fayette County, Lights and Sirens
Jonesboro motorcyclist dies in N. Fayette accident
A Jonesboro man died Jan. 7 in a single vehicle accident when he was ejected from his motorcycle on Ga. Highway 279. Fayette County Sheriff’s Maj. Bryan Woodie said Donnolley
Lights and Sirens
W. Ga. puppy mill closed on New Year’s Eve
Staff and volunteers with the Newnan Coweta Humane Society (NCHS) had a different kind of celebration on New Year’s Eve when they facilitated the closure of a west Georgia puppy
Crime, Fayetteville
South F’ville home burglarized Jan. 4
A mid-day burglary on Jan. 4 at a Fayetteville residence off Redwine Road resulted in the theft of a flat screen television and a number of jewelry items. Fayetteville Police
Fayette County
Fayette assistant principals’ salaries range from high of $96K to low of $62K
For the past two years, The Citizen has looked at the various expenses in the Fayette County School System. The reviews originated when it became apparent that expenditures outstripping revenues
Lifestyle
Prepare for winter weather emergencies
It’s time to start thinking about winter weather emergencies and whether your family is prepared to effectively deal with them. It is not a matter of if a winter weather
Community, Fayette County
‘Abbie’ finds shelter from abuse at Fayette’s Promise Place
Meet Abbie. She’s a battered woman. You may know Abbie or someone like her. It is a story much more common than many will let themselves believe because, by its
Fayetteville
Regime change on F’ville Council as mayor, 2 new councilmen are sworn in
The main event at the Jan. 5 meeting of the Fayetteville City Council will come before the meeting ever begins with the swearing-in of Greg Clifton as mayor along with