Head-on collision claims life of Fairburn man
An 18-year-old Fairburn man died in a head-on collision on Ga. Highway 92 on May 21 when his vehicle crossed the roadway and into the path of tractor-trailer. Sheriff […]
Fayette’s top graduates ready for the future
The 2018-2019 school year in Fayette County has come to a close. And with the end of the school year, it is time to take a look at the valedictorians
Dirt turned for Pinewood Forest’s office-retail building
The most recent addition to the ever-expanding setting at Pinewood Forest in Fayetteville came May 17, with the groundbreaking for the 52,824 sq. ft. Two Ten office and retail building
1,684 seniors from 5 Fayette schools graduate Friday
The Fayette County School System’s graduating class of 2019 will be front and center for graduation ceremonies at the county’s five high schools on May 24, where 1,684 seniors are
Chase ends when suspects crash into Fayette deputy’s car
What began as a look-out for vehicle in Fayetteville on May 18 ended with two men arrested on multiple charges after a chase in north Fayette County. There were no
Female patient steals ambulance, drives to Atlanta
Boy, 15, suspect in several entering auto cases in Peachtree City — In Fayetteville, 19-year-old Newnan resident Danielle Mata was charged with felony theft by taking after an incident at
Fayette WWII veteran nominated for Georgia Veterans Hall of Fame
The bright, sunny skies on May 18 were no match for the bright smile on the face of 96-year-old Frank Forth as he walked through the door of Mimi’s Good
Roundabout or 4-way stop at Antioch Road-Goza Road intersection?
Fayette Commission to decide May 23 — The Fayette County Commission on May 23 is expected to decide on either a 4-way stop or a roundabout at the intersection of
Vehicle stolen at gunpoint at Wilshire Pavilion in PTC
A vehicle stolen at gunpoint from the Wilshire Pavilion shopping center in Peachtree City on May 19 was later found abandoned in Palmetto after a pursuit in portions of Fayette
Shooter in Tyrone incident arrested
The shooter in an April 6 incident in Tyrone where an 18-year-old was shot in the leg by the driver of a vehicle who fled the scene was arrested on
Porter named as new Piedmont Fayette CEO
Stephen Porter, who most recently served as CEO of Roper St. Francis Healthcare in Charleston, S.C., where he led the hospital’s plans for a $150 million expansion, has been
Proposed Fayetteville city park connector gets approval
The idea of extending Heritage Park Way to connect to the new park space soon to be created as part of the Fayetteville City Hall complex was back before the
McIntosh senior pushes for solar panels to power school
McIntosh High School senior Ted Lord and a few friends have been busy, recently putting together a proposal that would lead to solar panels being installed on McIntosh High. Lord
Homeless man charged with animal abuse
Leaving dogs confined in a vehicle is something that just does not work. A homeless man on May 8 was issued a citation for cruelty to animals after five young
Peachtree City Police Chief Moon explains social hosting law
Peachtree City Police Chief Janet Moon recently shared her thoughts on the social hosting ordinance in effect across Fayette County. Included were her thoughts on the efforts of the Drug
Drug-, weapon-sniffing dogs set to visit Fayette’s middle and high schools
BoE’s Presberg opposes — Some Fayette County public schools beginning in the first semester of the new school year will embark on a pilot school safety and security program that
City, county barred from helping flooded landowners
Fayette, Fayetteville sympathetic but law prohibits working on private property For two homeowners on Honeysuckle Lane in unincorporated Fayette County, and with their property adjacent to the city limits of
Judge: Fayette’s DUI/Drug Court saves lives and dollars
The Fayette County DUI/Drug Court in celebration of National Drug Court Month will spotlight the program at its annual State Court Open House for the public on Friday, May 10
Fayetteville woman charged with murder in Clayton shooting
Hannah R. Payne. Photo/Clayton County Jail. A Fayetteville woman has been charged with murder in the shooting of a man in Clayton County when the gun she was carrying
Dogs — and their people — get their day in Tyrone
A large number of dogs, their owners and dog lovers populated Shamrock Park in Tyrone on May 4 for the annual Paws for a Purpose fundraiser, sponsored by the Rotary
Casualty of progress: 100-year-old Redwine house to be demolished for new Fayetteville downtown
The Redwine House has been a fixture in downtown Fayetteville for more than 100 years. Though planned for use by the developer of the recently-approved Meridian on the Square mixed-use
Tyrone Council to get pay bump
The Tyrone Town Council is set to increase the compensation to the mayor and council. The $200 increase to the council and $400 to the mayor will represent the first
Fayetteville turns down annexing 22 acres on S. Jeff Davis
A request to annex 22 acres along South Jeff Davis Drive into Fayetteville for a proposed single-family home subdivision was denied May 2 by the Fayetteville City Council. The 22-acre
Heritage Park Way on county agenda
The Fayette County Commission on May 9 will again take up the proposal from Fayetteville to extend Heritage Park Way to serve as a connector street to the upcoming, multi-acre
Burn ban is now in effect
Fayette County residents are reminded that the Georgia Environmental Protection Division (EPD) Open Burning Ban will be in effect May 1 through September 30. Fayette County is part of 54
All 5 Fayette high schools rank in Georgia’s top 100
U.S. News & World Report ranking: McIntosh is 20th in the state, 543 nationwide — The 2019 nationwide ranking of the Best High Schools by U.S. News and World Report
3-story self-storage facility approved for Fayetteville on Hwy. 54 West
The conceptual site plan for a 3-story self-storage facility totaling nearly 105,000 sq. ft. to be located along Ga. Highway 54 just west of Brandywine Boulevard in Fayetteville was approved
Teen yells to burglar, ‘I’ve got a gun’; intruder leaves in haste
Mom calls son ‘hero’ for preventing harm to him and his brother, 12 An April 19 attempted burglary at a residence on the Ga. Highway 85 Connector in south Fayette
Man fires gun at Peachtree City home, arrested
An Acworth man faces charges after an April 28 altercation in Peachtree City where he struck a man with a handgun and fired the weapon in the direction of the
Tyrone man arrested on sexual exploitation charges
Andrew J. Martz. Photo/Fayette County Jail. A Tyrone man has been charged by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation with three counts of sexual exploitation of a child in connection
5-story Piedmont Fayette Hospital expansion gets OK
The conceptual site plan for the planned expansion of Piedmont Fayette Hospital on an undeveloped site west of the hospital was approved April 23 by the Fayetteville Planning and Zoning
Air ambulance site gets Fayetteville OK
The conceptual site plan proposed by Marksmen Properties for a two-story, 3,000 sq. ft. building with staff quarters, a maintenance bay and a helicopter landing pad was approved by the
Fayette Commission approves Old Senoia Road rezoning
A request to rezone 19.45 acres along Old Senoia Road on Fayetteville’s south side for 15 single-family lots was unanimously approved April 23 by the Fayette County Commission. The lots
Man charged with rummaging in car parked at Booth Middle School
Car break-ins reported in north, south Fayette and Fayetteville; one vehicle stolen — A Newman man was arrested April 23 on entering auto and drug charges following a report that