Warehouse your cash: Costco on track to open next month
It took a while for the infrastructure work to be completed, but the new Costco store at Fischer Crossings just over the Coweta County line from Peachtree City is well-underway. […]
Peachtree City Council to consider rezoning for 5 lots next to Kedron Hills
The Peachtree City Council will hear a rezoning request to turn a 5.65-acre lot in Kedron Village into five lots of 1-acre-plus at its July 18 meeting. The request received
Fayette church group travels to Mexico to build a home
It is not uncommon for members of Rolling Hills Baptist Church to go on mission trips. The most recent took a group, including two Fayette County public safety employees, to
Fayetteville expects to borrow $25 million for new city hall and park
The new Fayetteville Public Facilities Authority (PFA) is in the process of swinging into action with a big addition to downtown. A resolution establishing an intergovernmental agreement (IGA) addressing maximum
Woman robbed at north Fayette gas station while putting air in her tires
A July 4 robbery that occurred while a woman was putting air in a tire on Ga. Highway 85 North ended with the woman being treated for non-life-threatening injuries after
Fire alarm follows burglar alarm at Hwy. 92 South store
Flint River Store extensively damaged in July 6 blaze — Fayette County firefighters in the early morning hours on July 6 responded to a working fire at the Flint River
Tyrone man, 23, charged with multiple breakins of vehicles
A Tyrone man was arrested in Moreland July 3 for entering autos at two Senoia Road businesses in Tyrone. Justin Bright, 23, was charged with three counts of entering auto
125 senior apartments open in downtown Fayetteville
60% of apartments to be designated ‘affordable,’ with rents from $590 for 1 bedroom to $875 for 2 bedrooms — The $44 million HearthSide Club Lafayette active senior living apartments
Dogwood Trail to close for 6 months for pipe repairs
Have your say about plans for 4 other roads July 15 — Dogwood Trail will be closed to all through traffic between Ga. Highway 74 and Tyrone Road beginning on
Fayetteville approves look of new gas station, drive-thru restaurant
New businesses will be on Hwy. 85 north of town — Pictures of what the outside looks like for the RaceTrac station and Freddy’s Frozen Custard and Steakburgers were approved
Fayette Commission approves rezoning 19 acres for business
Chairman Ognio recuses himself from the vote on his project — A request to rezone a 19-acre parcel at Ga. Highway 279 and Old Road in north Fayette County from
Parade, 4th Fest, fireworks: Peachtree City is all set to light it up
Get ready for the July 4 parade in Peachtree City. Later on Independence Day the city will hold 4th Fest at City Hall Plaza and, at day’s end, the annual
Fayette Board of Education OKs record $229.45 million budget
Over 4 years, Fayette’s spending per student increased 11% to $10,335 per student; school budget increased $45.45 million since 2016, while student numbers remained almost flat; new staff hires, meanwhile,
Jobs, building boom coming to east Coweta, just west of Peachtree City
Fischer Road development will add 720 jobs; 85,000 square-foot Kaiser Permanente medical building, 157,000 square-foot COSTO, $50 million retirement project to rev up economic engine within a mile of PTC’s
Following up on Fayette’s 2 rabid foxes
Here’s what happens when you call officials about sighting wild animals — It has been a month or more since two Fayette County residents were bitten by rabid foxes. Fayette
Stover resigns House seat
David Stover. Photo/The Citizen. State Rep. David Stover (District 71) has resigned his seat in the General Assembly. Stover informed Gov. Brian Kemp of his decision in a June 25
2 men steal ATM machine from Fayetteville Fun Spot
Fayetteville police are looking for two men who stole an ATM machine from a business on Ga. Highway 85 North in Fayetteville on June 19. Sheriff Barry Babb said store
Suspect in cold case murder arrested
Jimmy Ray Barnes. Photo/Fayette County Jail. A 60-year-old man residing in Fayette County has been arrested and is awaiting extradition to Louisiana in connection to a
Former worker charged with arson and burglary at Tyrone cement firm
Tyrone police on June 18 arrested a Hampton man and former employee of a cement company for the June 16 burglary and arson fire at the site on Shamrock Industrial
Fayetteville’s finest visit with lawn lunchers
Early birds at the June 21 edition of Lunch on the Lawn in downtown Fayetteville were joined by Fayetteville police officers who stopped in for a visit. Photo/Ben Nelms.
2020 budget: 9% raises for Fayette first responders
Sheriff Babb: ‘We’re in a bidding war, and we’re bleeding’; other county workers would receive 3.25% raises — The first of two public hearings on the Fayette County FY 2020
Local youth league leads the way in testing for concussions
A concussion testing measure adopted by the Fayette County Community Youth Football (FCCYBF) organization for its young football players and cheerleaders in 2010 is paying benefits. The baseline testing data
Retirement community approved for Fischer Crossings next to new COSTCO
The above rendering illustrates the elevations of the independent living building at the Fortress Ventures retirement community development approved June 18 for the Fischer Crossings commercial area on Ga. Highway
Starbucks will share space with new Chipotle restaurant in The Avenue
A building elevation proposal for the new Chipotle restaurant at The Avenue was tabled June 10 by the Peachtree City Planning Commission. The meeting also came with the announcement that
Peachtree City man jailed in Statesboro for kidnapping, threats
A Peachtree City man has been charged by Statesboro police with false imprisonment and making terroristic threats and acts after threatening his former girlfriend and holding her current boyfriend at
Fayette resident parachutes into Normandy to honor D-Day veterans
Fayette County resident and retired U.S. Army veteran Bo Hill found a unique way to honor the veterans of World War II on the 75th anniversary of D-Day by parachuting
Police probe burglary, fire at cement company
Update – June 20: Brandon Graham, 24, of Hampton, has been charged with three counts of burglary and three counts of second degree arson in the June 16 burglary and
Roundabout coming to intersection of New Hope and Brogdon roads
The Fayette County Commission on June 13 authorized county staff to acquire the right-of-way needed for the proposed roundabout at New Hope Road and Brogdon Road in north Fayette. The
Fayetteville murder suspect again denied bond
The man charged with the May 24 murder of Fayetteville resident Mimi Perry has again been denied bond. Perry’s neighbor, 39-year-old Shanard D. Rease, was charged with aggravated assault and
Superior Court Judge Crawford challenges bid to oust him from office
Suspended Griffin Judicial Circuit Superior Court Judge Robert “Mack” Crawford is challenging a recommendation from the Georgia Judicial Qualifications Commission (JQC) that maintains he should be removed from office for
Chalk it up to Fayetteville as a fun Friday Night LIVE!
The Friday Night LIVE event held at the old courthouse in Fayetteville on June 14 and sponsored by Fayetteville Main Street featured local chalk art artists and those from around
Retiring Old Glory in Tyrone ceremony
A flag retirement ceremony held by the 4th (Patriotic) Degree of the Knights of Columbus was held June 15 at Veterans Memorial Park in Tyrone. The Knights of Columbus Honor
New COSTCO may get a neighbor: Senior living facility
The construction of the COSTCO warehouse club store at Fischer Crossings is underway. A public hearing at the June 18 meeting of the Coweta County Commission will include a proposal
$229.4 million Fayette school budget includes partial rollback
School Board member Marchman wants a larger reduction The Fayette County Board of Education on June 3 took a second look at the 2020 budget totaling $229.4 million, which includes