Burglary call turns out to be grocery delivery
A call to Peachtree City police on April 1 about a possible burglary in progress turned out to be a grocery delivery being made at the residence. Officers at approximately […]
8 Fayette nature areas closed temporarily to the public
Southern Conservation Trust announced April 3 that its public nature areas in Fayette County are temporarily closing in order to prevent groups from congregating, and to protect public health and
Gov. Kemp closes schools through May 22, graduation plans to be determined
Virtual learning re-starts April 13; graduation contingencies for Class of 2020 being discussed; Kemp’s entire speech below — Gov. Brian Kemp announced April 1 that public schools will be closed
In Fayetteville, more businesses allowed to stay open under new city rules
The Fayetteville City Council at a called meeting on Wednesday afternoon repealed last week’s emergency ordinance dealing with COVID-19 and adopted one that allowed more businesses to stay open, with
Fayette County requests voluntary shelter at home
Countywide ordinance bans dining-in at restaurants — The Fayette County Commission by unanimous vote at a special called meeting on March 31 adopted a declaration of public health emergency and
6 arrested on burglary, drug charges in north Fayette
Six people from around metro Atlanta were arrested March 28 on burglary and drug charges at a residence at Kenwood Mobile Home Park off Milam Road in north Fayette County.
Robbers in surgical masks hit Peachtree City Pit Stop
An armed robbery in Peachtree City on March 28 resulted two men walking away with cigarettes and cash, and with no injuries to employees. Peachtree City Police Department spokesman Chris
Fayetteville police implement ‘modified report-taking process’
Fewer in-person incident reports, more phoning it in — The Fayetteville Police Department has announced that it has implemented a “modified report-taking process” to non-violent incidents due to the COVID-19
High winds down power lines in PTC, Fayetteville
Storm winds late Tuesday morning took out trees, power lines and traffic signals at Ga. Highway 74 North at Georgian Parkway and at other locations around Fayette County. Photo/Peachtree
Virus puts Fayette sex education textbook choices on hold
There was a time when things like the potential adoption of health and sex education textbooks for Fayette County schools were in the forefront, as it was at the Feb.
Thieves strike 17 autos on Fayetteville’s east side
A rash of entering auto incidents in Fayetteville on March 24 appeared to be the work of four men who entered 17 unlocked vehicles at the Cobblestone Apartments and at
See-thru screens coming to stores’ check-out counters
Local grocery stores, along with Sam’s Club and Costco at Fischer Crossings, have installed plexiglass screens at check-out lines or will be installing them soon. The measures are being put
Social distancing implemented by the Fayette County government
Though Fayette County government offices are closed to the public until April 30, County Commission meetings will be held and open to the public under certain guidelines. Fayette County Clerk
Fayetteville says don’t flush non-flushables
Everyone today knows that toilet paper around the U.S. has been purchased at an apocalyptic pace. But that is not stopping some people from flushing items never intended to end
Tyrone resident Carla McMillian appointed to Ga. Supreme Court
Gov. Brian P. Kemp on March 26 announced his selection of former Fayette County State Court Judge and Tyrone resident Carla Wong McMillian to serve on the Georgia Supreme Court.
Gov. Kemp extends school closures through April 24
Fayette County School System’s Covid-19 Task Force reports to employees and the public in video— Gov. Brian P. Kemp on Thursday announced that all public elementary and secondary schools for
Tyrone emergency ordinance approved by council
An emergency ordinance related to the Covid-19 pandemic was adopted March 24 by the Tyrone Town council. The ordinance, which largely mirrors current state and federal requirements, will be in
Atlanta man charged with child molestation
Suspect met boy, 14, on dating app — An Atlanta man has been charged with child molestation relating to actions taken with a Peachtree City male juvenile. Robert Lewis Lezon,
Sharpsburg pair arrested in Tyrone burglary
Two Sharpsburg residents were arrested March 20 on burglary charges after a Tyrone officer on patrol noticed suspicious activity at a home under construction on Brayden Drive. Danny Kelly, 49,
Peachtree City police investigate burglary, 3 entering autos cases
A restaurant on Ga. Highway 54 West in Peachtree City was the site of a March 21 burglary in which a door was smashed and the store’s cash register was
Work underway for Tyrone Municipal Complex
Crews and equipment preparing the 3.5-acre site for the new Tyrone Municipal Complex on Senoia Road are working around rainy days to set the stage for construction activities that will
Fayetteville orders ‘non-essential’ businesses to close for 2 weeks
Restaurants can offer unopened beer, wine with takeouts; no business open after 9 p.m.; council will reevaluate in a week — The Fayetteville City Council on March 24 adopted a
Man smashes car window, grabs purse while woman watches from her back seat
It is one thing to become the victim of an entering auto incident. It’s quite another to have your vehicle entered while you are in it. That is what happened
2 juvenile vandals cause $15,000 in damages to Riley Field
At least two teenagers on back-to-back nights were responsible for $15,000 in damages to storage buildings and their contents at Riley Field on Wisdom Road in Peachtree City. Peachtree City
Empty asphalt landscapes abound in Fayetteville, Peachtree City
It did not take an executive order from Gov. Brian Kemp or President Donald Trump over pandemic virus concerns to shut down a significant number of businesses in Fayette County.
Follow Covid-19 prevention guidelines, urges Fayetteville Mayor Johnson
Fayetteville Mayor Ed Johnson on March 20 issued a statement on the city’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Though the city has issued no social distancing or business closure measures,
Two-Ten building at Pinewood Forest shows off rooftop views
The 4-story Two-Ten office and retail at Pinewood Forest, a project of Pace Lynch Corp., is expected to be completed this spring, and opening later this year. The 52,824-square-foot building
Atlanta Air Show postponed until May 2021
The Atlanta Air Show scheduled for May 16-17 at Falcon Field has been postponed until May 2021. The announcement that the air show will be postponed until next spring came
Drug Free Fayette wins award
Drug Free Fayette recently received the Coalition of Excellence Award from CADCA (Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America), the nation’s leading substance misuse prevention training organization. The Coalition of Excellence award
North Fayette Elementary School employee recovering from Covid-19
A North Fayette Elementary School employee earlier this month self-quarantined after exhibiting flu-like symptoms, and was later confirmed to have tested positive for COVID-19. Letters to parents from Principal Lisa
Fayette schools gear up for virtual teaching and learning
Fayette County Public School Superintendent Jody Barrow on March 18 posted a Facebook update on the COVID-19 virus and work of the school system’s task force. The post from Barrow
Coronavirus closings in Fayette as of March 17
The public health threat of the highly contagious coronavirus has resulted in closing to the public a lot of local government and charity operations. These include all public schools. Closed
Fayette tag office still open, other county offices closed to public until March 27
The Fayette County Commission on March 16 voted unanimously to close county government offices to the public through March 27 due to the health issues relating to COVID-19. Tax Commissioner
Blandburg sentenced to 21 years for fatal shooting in Peachtree City
Peachtree City resident Thomas Blandburg last week entered a guilty plea in the Aug. 2, 2019 shooting death of Michael Tolbert, whose body was found behind the Wisdom Pointe shopping