F’ville eyes budget cut again, but rate may rise
The numbers have been crunched and the Fayetteville City Council on June 16 will hear the first reading of the FY 2012 General Fund budget proposal totaling $9.41 million. A […]
City, Fayetteville
Fayette County, Schools
Fayette schools have unused space for 4,791 more students
The Fayette County Board of Education tentatively adopted the FY 2011-2012 General Fund budget on June 7. And while the budget will be balanced using the majority of the fund
Board of Education, Fayette County
Fayette BoE adopts tentative $186.6 million budget
The third time around was a charm. The Fayette County Board of Education at a June 7 budget work session voted unanimously to tentatively adopt a second re-worked General Fund
Business, Newnan
Newnan big part of Yamaha expansion
Newnan’s role in the manufacture of Yamaha ATVs (all-terrain vehicles) just got a lot bigger. The Coweta County facility will play a major role in Yahama’s move to transfer the
Crime, Senoia
Henry County man charged in Senoia burglary
A Henry County man was arrested June 6 by Senoia Police on charges of burglary and cruelty to animals stemming from a May 24 residential break-in where six put bull
Business, Senoia
Senoia considers annexation for mixed use development
The Senoia City Council on June 6 conducted a public hearing and heard the first reading of an annexation request by Lindsey Homes to annex 88 acres along Ga. Highway
Newsmakers, Senoia
Senoia to offer six week Citizens’ Police Academy
It will be an opportunity for Senoia residents to get a first-hand look at how police officers do their job. The Senoia Police Dept. will offer its first Citizens’ Police
City, Senoia
Senoia looks at Sunday package sales
A bill that had been languishing in the Georgia legislature for a number of years was signed into law by Gov. Nathan Deal in April. The Senoia City Council on
County, Coweta County
Coweta approves cell tower on Lower F’ville Rd.
The Coweta County Commission at the June 7 meeting on a 4-1 vote approved a request by T-Mobile to install a 150-foot monopine tower on 37.5 acres on Lower Fayetteville
Crime, Fayetteville
PTC woman charged with heroin possession
A Peachtree City woman was charged June 4 with possession of heroin and cocaine after striking a vehicle on Johnson Avenue in Fayetteville that was being driven by a sheriff’s
Fayette County, Newsmakers
Widow’s lawsuit drops Fayette County, aims at liability of EMS medics
A widow can’t sue Fayette County for the death of her husband, the Georgia Supreme Court says. So the widow is instead suing the Fayette EMS medic personally. A wrongful
City, Fayetteville
F’ville Council to consider 191-unit senior complex rezoning, other changes
The Fayetteville City Council on June 9 will hear the first reading for a proposed independent senior living facility at The Villages at Lafayette on Ga. Highway 54 West. In
Fayette County, Newsmakers
BoE’s Tolbert gets Ride for Life
Hannah Tolbert has been busy and her efforts are paying off. The daughter of Fayette County Board of Education member Sam Tolbert is coordinating a “Ride for Life” car and
Community, Peachtree City
Dogs (and their companions) get their day in PTC
The Bark for Life fund-raiser to support the American Cancer Society Relay for Life held June 4 at Drake Field in Peachtree City saw more than 40 canine entries for
City, Fayetteville
F’ville’s first roundabout takes shape on Grady Avenue
Motorists traveling through the heavily-used intersection at Grady Avenue and Beauregard Avenue in Fayetteville began using a two-month detour of the area beginning June 1. Once re-opened by the start
Fayette County, Lifestyle
North to Alaska in Model A – Fayette couple drive for trip of a lifetime
It’s the story of Santa Claus and the school teacher and a trip nearly all the way to the North Pole. And it’s the story of Fayette County residents, Santa
Board of Education, Fayette County
Fayette School Board budget talks: Expenses still outstrip revenues by $14 million
New proposals by Fayette Schools Superintendent Jeff Bearden would cut up to $4.4 million in a proposed budget where expenses will still exceed revenues by more than $14 million, but
Community, Senoia
Uncle Sam’s got nothing on this young patriot
Seventeen-month-old Solomon Speer of Senoia was in true patriotic spirit when he attended the Memorial Day Parade in Senoia on May 30. Solomon, who also brought his mom, Jennifer, to
Coweta County, Crime
Special needs teacher charged in affair with student
A 29-year-old contract teacher working at Northgate High School was charged May 27 with child molestation involving a 15-year-old former student. Dorothy Elizabeth Dixon was arrested after her husband found
Coweta County, Schools
Senoia charter school still on shaky ground
Crunch time continues for new and existing charter schools created last year by the Georgia Charter Schools Commission after a change in state law, a law that was recently struck
Coweta County, Newsmakers
BusinessWeek gives Coweta top state ranking
Coweta County is a mix of suburban and country with a hint of urban thrown in. It has a growing population and, despite the recession, is becoming the economic engine
County, Coweta County
Coweta to review cell tower proposal
It appears to be evidence of the growing population in east Coweta County and the need to provide increased cell phone service. The Coweta County Commission at the June 7
Business, Fayetteville
Chick-fil-A gets okay to add second drive-thru lane
Revised development plans for the Chick-fil-A on North Glynn Street in Fayetteville were unanimously approved May 24 by the Fayetteville Planning and Zoning Commission. For restaurant customers the approval means
Business, Fayetteville
191-unit senior complex gets F’ville P&Z green light
A proposal to establish a residential living facility for independent seniors at the Villages at Lafayette development on Ga. Highway 54 in Fayetteville was recommended for approval May 24 by
Regional, Schools
Legislator outlines tax credit for private schools
It was legislation meant to provide a way for citizens and corporations a get a break on their state taxes and help offset the cost of student tuition at Georgia’s
Fayette County, Lights and Sirens
Fayette law enforcement agencies reap $13 million drug money harvest
In February of this year, the Fayette County Sheriff’s Department bought a helicopter to replace its aging Bell OH-58 Kiowa, call sign Hawk One. The price tag was $1.7 million.
Community, Palmetto
And the Bear Creek band played on
Members of the Bear Creek Middle School Band showed off their musical talents May 21 at the Palmetto Spring Festival. The band marched down Main Street in the parade and
Board of Education, Fayette County
3 Fayette BoE members tell staff: Cut this budget some more
Three of the five members of the Fayette County Board of Education instructed system staff to take the proposed budget back to the cutting board. The proposed budget exceeded expected
City, Tyrone
Tyrone allocates remaining sewer capacity
The Tyrone Town Council at its May 19 meeting voted to provide sewer service to three areas of potential development near Ga. Highway 74. That move, along with the few
Schools, Tyrone
Sandy Creek High School’s valedictorian and salutatorian
Camara Carter (R) is the valedictorian and Linda Wilkins the salutatorian for Tyrone’s Sandy Creek High School Class of 2011. Photo/Ben Nelms.
Fayette County, Schools
Starr’s Mill High School’s valedictorian and salutatorian
Matthew Waples (R) is the valedictorian and Robert Hertha the salutatorian for the Starr’s Mill High School Class of 2011. Photo/Ben Nelms.
Fayette County, Schools
Whitewater High School’s valedictorian and salutatorian
Jessica Heinmann (L) is the valedictorian and Kaitlyn Chapman the salutatorian for the Whitewater High School Class of 2011. Photo/Ben Nelms.
Peachtree City, Schools
McIntosh High School’s valedictorian and salutatorian
Brahman Natarajan (R) is the valedictorian and Zenia Zheng the salutatorian for Peachtree City’s McIntosh High School Class of 2011. Photo/Ben Nelms.
Fayetteville, Schools
Fayette County High School’s valedictorian and salutatorian
Liam McDermott (R) is the valedictorian and Zahra Manji the salutatorian for Fayetteville’s Fayette County High School Class of 2011. Photo/Ben Nelms.