Crime reports: Having pizza, beer in somebody else’s garage
It did not appear to be a burglary, even though the Peachtree City home being renovated was entered. From the look of things, the garage served as a place to […]
Medical office building approved for Hwy. 54 at Ebenezer Rd.
A Jan. 23 vote by the Fayette County Commission on a rezoning request will lead to the construction of a 15,000 sq. ft. professional/medical office building on the southeast corner
Tyrone Elementary School on track to re-open
A Jan. 21 vote by the Fayette County Board of Education set in motion the potential to re-open Tyrone Elementary School in the near-term future. Board members voted 4-0 to
Peachtree City dog attack results in injuries to woman and her small dog
A Peachtree City woman was cited and her dogs quarantined following a Jan. 19 incident where her two German shepherds left the yard and attacked a 63-year-old woman and one
Fayetteville mayor and city clerk visit Spring Hill Elementary
Second and third grade students at Spring Hill Elementary School in Fayetteville got a visit Jan. 21 from Mayor Ed Johnson and City Clerk Anne Barksdale. Johnson and Barksdale provided
Year’s worth of water main breaks leads to plan for water system upgrades
A number of factors, including age and pipe composition, can cause a water main to break, with 47 breaks occurring last year throughout Fayette County. Beyond addressing breaks as they
Cold day, warm crowd for Fayetteville MLK parade
Not even the breezy, 30-degree temperature could diminish the upbeat atmosphere at the annual MLK Parade in Fayetteville on Jan. 20. The annual parade came this year with 77 entries,
American Legion spouse receives burial flag
Fayette County Post 105 of the American Legion recently presented a display box for the burial flag of Legionnaire Paul Denham, of Fayetteville, to his widow, Gwen Denham. Paul was
Fayette Animal Control numbers: More dogs and cats saved
Figures released by Fayette County Animal Control covering the past three years showed live releases of dogs and cats increasing from 93 percent in 2017, to 96.45 percent in 2018
Professional office building proposed for Hwy. 54 at Ebenezer Rd.
The Jan. 23 meeting of the Fayette County Commission will come with a proposal that would establish a commercial presence at the intersection of Ga. Highway 54 and Ebenezer Road.
Fayette investigates burglaries, entering autos
Fayette County deputies are investigating several entering autos and burglaries that were reported across unincorporated Fayette during the period of Jan. 10-14. Sheriff Barry Babb said a burglary and an
Triple felon Rease sentenced to life without parole for murder of neighbor Mimi Perry
The jury in the trial of Shanard D. Rease, accused of murdering Fayetteville resident and next-door neighbor Mimi Perry in May 2019, returned Friday afternoon after a week-long trial, with
Murder trial: Suspect Rease’s DNA found on woman’s body
In the Fayette County trial of Fayetteville resident Shanard D. Rease, 39, charged with murdering his 63-year-old neighbor, Mimi Perry, at her Fayetteville home last spring, the prosecutor said the woman was “viciously
Accused double murderer Edwards changes mind, now has attorney
Accused doubled murderer Johnny T. Edwards, IV, has changed his mind about not wanting legal representation for the alleged murders of his mother and wife on Dec. 7. Edwards will
Fayetteville man charged with 35 counts of shoplifting at Home Depot
A Fayetteville man has been charged with 35 counts of shoplifting at the Home Depot in Fayetteville during the second half of 2019. Audley D. Clarke, 50, was charged with
Judge Crawford fights his removal by attacking legitimacy of JQC
Former Gov. Roy Barnes representing Griffin Judicial Circuit Superior Court Judge Robert “Mack” Crawford, who could be removed from office following charges against him, has maintained before the Georgia Court
Chimney fire Sunday at Italian Oven restaurant brings multiple fire trucks, minor damage
A fire in a pizza oven chimney on Jan. 12 at The Italian Oven restaurant in Peachtree City resulted in little damage and no injuries. Peachtree City Fire Department Assistant
A drone view shows Pinewood Forest growth
The landscape along Veterans Parkway at Pinewood Forest in Fayetteville continues to unfold, with construction on two of the three large commercial and residential buildings clearly in view. All three
18 charities benefit from 2020 Reel People Care gala
Eighteen Fayette County nonprofits were showcased Jan. 11 at the annual Reel People Care fundraiser, an event held at Pinewood Atlanta Studios in Fayetteville to help support the efforts of
Frank Patterson’s Green Honey LLC brings 2 entertainment companies to Fayetteville
A $16.5 million investment through Green Honey, LLC is bringing two entertainment content companies to Pinewood Atlanta Studios in Fayetteville. Los Angeles-based children’s entertainment company Sutikki and New York-based Believe
Burglars smash windows into Peachtree City jewelry store, restaurant
Burglars in the first week of January broke-in to a jewelry store on Crosstown Drive and a fast-food restaurant adjacent to The Avenue in Peachtree City. Both entries were made
Fayetteville Walmart employee arrested for Christmas season thefts
A Hampton woman employed by Walmart in Fayetteville was arrested Jan. 8 on 14 counts of theft by taking during November and December. Carmen J. Lopez, 25, was charged with
Dogwood Trail reopening may be late spring-early summer
A Jan. 9 update by Fayette County Administrator Steve Rapson on the stormwater work along Dogwood Trail in north Fayette came with the expectation that the road will be open
What’s happening with the East Fayetteville Bypass?
Progress on one of the segments of the long-awaited East Fayetteville Bypass was updated by County Administrator Steve Rapson at the Jan. 9 meeting of the Fayette County Commission. Rapson
Fayette sets 2020 qualifying fees for local offices
Qualifying fees for the numerous local elections to be held later this year were approved Jan. 9 by the Fayette County Commission. As usual every four years, the races will
2 new members join Fayetteville Council
Langford and Clark take oath for their first terms; Mayor Johnson sworn in for second term — The elections are over and the new year brought the swearing in of
Fayetteville Council sends subdivision plan back to planning commission
The second public hearing before the Fayetteville City Council on Jan. 9 for a proposed 42-lot subdivision along Whitney Street on Fayetteville’s south side was sent back to planning commissioners
Fayette County man dies outside Fayetteville medical office
A Fayette County man on Jan. 8 collapsed and died after leaving a medical office in Fayetteville. The death resulted from natural causes. Fayetteville Police Department spokesperson Ann Marie
Judge refuses bail for accused double murderer Johnny Edwards IV
Calling himself Sidi Muhammad ibn Abdallah, Edwards asserted neither the court nor the United States had jurisdiction over him; he refused to get a lawyer on charges he used a knife
Frisky couple caught in a tent at Huddleston Pond
Contending for the not-such-a-great-idea award is a couple who set up a tent next to a busy cart path and neighborhood pond and then proceeded to initiate some intimate activities
Tyrone shows large drop in crime rate in 2019
A breakdown of crime statistics for 2019 provided by the Tyrone Police Department showed a large drop in criminal activity, with Part 1 (serious crimes) down more than 40 percent
Megan Baker gets promotion at Development Authority
Fayette County Development Authority (FCDA) recently promoted Megan Baker, CEcD, to Vice President. In this role, Baker continues to oversee the existing industry program and will expand her leadership role
Get ready for the count: Census committee introduces logo
The Fayette Census 2020 Complete Count Committee on Jan. 3 launched the 2020 Census logo so that Fayette County residents will know it will be used to publicize the census
P&Z approves plans for 129 homes on 66 acres on Fayetteville’s southside
It has been a long time in the making, but the preliminary plat for the Fayette Meadows subdivision along Ga. Highway 92 and the Hwy. 92 Connector on Fayetteville’s south