PTC man charged after removing handgun from suicide scene
A Peachtree City man who initially found the body of a suicide victim in a wooded greenbelt in the Spooner Ridge area on March 28 has been charged after […]
PTC resident takes own life in city greenbelt area
The body of a Peachtree City man with a history of suicidal threats was found near dark on March 28 in a greenbelt area in the vicinity of Spooner
129-home project approved for Fayetteville southside
No boundaries set yet for Fayetteville entertainment districts; city changes to 2-step annexation process, lifts moratorium — The conceptual proposal by Fayette Ventures to establish a 129-home subdivision along the
Pope resigns as water system director
Fayette County Water System Director Lee Pope has tendered his resignation, citing health issues as the reason for leaving the job. Fayette County Administrator Steve Rapson said the objective
Thievery from autos continues in Peachtree City, Tyrone
Three vehicles were entered in Peachtree City during the March 15-21 period, and another was entered in Tyrone. Two of the entering auto incidents in Peachtree City occurred on March
Fayette to spend $3.5 million to replace 1 fire station, build 1 new one
New sites on McDonough Road and Hwy. 92 North Two new Fayette County fire stations were approved by unanimous vote at the March 14 meeting of the Fayette County Commission.
‘1st in the world’ equipment chooses ‘best’ water to treat
The Fayette County Water System on March 11 announced that a new type of reservoir management technology developed by IXOM Watercare that monitors water quality has been installed at Lake
Fayette Commission to consider residential rezoning, other issues
The March 28 meeting of the Fayette County Commission will include a residential rezoning proposal along Dogwood Trail and a discussion of Fayetteville’s plans for the new city center
Cops searching for medical office burglars
Fayetteville police are looking for these two people who used a credit card stolen from a Fayetteville medical office to make purchases in Lithonia. Photo/Fayetteville Police Department. Burglaries at three
Final vote coming for 145-home south Fayetteville subdivision
Fayetteville to set mixed drink entertainment districts — Fayette Ventures will be back before the Fayetteville City Council on March 21 for a second reading and potential vote on a
No danger seen to Fayette water from south Fulton sewage spill
A January spill from a broken sewage main in Union City resulted in 18.5 million gallons of raw sewage entering Whitewater Creek and Morning Creek. Neither of the creeks serves
Burglar gets away with trashbag full of cigarettes
Fayetteville police are interesting in locating the man who forcibly entered the Walgreens pharmacy on South Glynn Street on March 12 and made off with a trash bag full of
Brush fire re-flares, damages neighbor’s house
A March 13 brush fire on Grandmas Lane in south Fayette County caused damage to the rear of an adjacent residence, but caused no injuries. Deputy Fire Chief Tom Bartlett
Tyrone celebrates St. Patrick’s Day
A large crowd turned out for the 2019 St. Patrick’s Day Celebration, held March 16 at Shamrock Park in Tyrone. Among the many activities were the Little Leprechaun Contest (below),
Jesus Prom welcomes special partygoers
Nearly 200 special needs participants from Fayette and Coweta counties arrived at Legacy Christian Church in Senoia on March 15 for the annual Jesus Prom. The arrivals were greeted by
Fayetteville eyes outdoor drinking in new entertainment districts
Downtown Fayetteville and Pinewood Forest could become designated areas for consuming alcohol outdoors if the City Council approves the measure on March 21. The first reading of an amendment to
Falcon Field Civil Air Patrol squadron needs to find new home by April 30
The Peachtree City Falcon Field Composite Squadron (SER-GA-116) of the Civil Air Patrol has outgrown its current location at the airport and needs to find a new home by April
School board OKs new site for Booth Middle School
After months of discussion, the Fayette County Board of Education on March 11 voted unanimously to move forward with plans to build a new Booth Middle School on the
Commission pulls Calistoa proposal from agenda
Peachtree City Planning Commission members at the March 11 meeting included, from left, commissioners J.T. Rabun and Michael Link, Chairman Frank Destadio, Commissioner Paul Gresham and alternate Commissioner Scott
Peachtree City throws a fun party for its 60th birthday
It was a perfect day for an outdoor birthday party. And Drake Field was the ideal setting on March 9 to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the founding of Peachtree
Kedron parking dispute leads to racial slur, pistol display
A Fairburn woman on March 6 encountered what she described as hostile treatment and racial slurs after confronting a man whose vehicle she believed may have struck her car in
Tell Fayette how to improve 4 road corridors March 18
An open house designed to obtain input from citizens on transportation improvements along four roadway corridors across Fayette County will be held March 18 at the Fayette County Library in
New Booth Middle School decision coming soon?
UPDATE — School System posts Q&A about J.C. Booth construction options; Board of Education narrows choices to 2 options; vote could come March 11; second life for Tyrone Elementary and Fayetteville
Man killed while felling tree at Fayetteville home
A Douglasville man helping a relative cut down a tree at a Fayetteville residence on March 7 was killed when a portion of the falling tree struck him
Veterans in Fayette may get their own rehab court
Fayette County could be getting a Veterans Treatment Court if a grant application approved Feb. 28 by the Fayette County Commission is successful. Fayette County State Court Judge Jason Thompson
Gibbons apologizes for his public comments on public comments
Fayette County Commissioner Edge Gibbons during the commissioner’s comments portion of the Feb. 28 meeting clarified and corrected his statement made at a prior meeting dealing with having his mind
Ebenezer Road 2-acre lots rezoning approved
Two parcels along Ebenezer and Davis roads requested for rezoning for 2-acre lots that were turned down in 2016 and 2018 were approved by unanimous vote on Feb. 28 by
Fayetteville needs 8 downtown planning members
Fayetteville is looking for eight members of the local community to serve on the new Downtown Planning Committee to assist with city’s long-range planning efforts. The committee will be responsible
Fayette school system introduces replacement logo
There is a lot to be said for symbolism, and that is true of the new diamond-shaped logo for the Fayette County School System, adopted by unanimous vote at the
Planning Commission gives cool reception to 1st Peachtree City redevelopment project
Commission members polite but say the apartment-heavy plan is not their idea of a live-walk-work space — The initial concept for a dramatic change to the Aberdeen Village retail area
Fayette jailer charged with sexual assault of an inmate
Roderick D. Hale. Photo/Fayette County Jail. An officer at the Fayette County Jail has been charged with the sexual assault of an inmate following an
Woman decides to unblock Pavilion traffic when man pulls gun on her
A woman who had blocked traffic in front of the Sprint store near the Fayette Pavilion claimed a man who asked her to move her vehicle returned to his vehicle
Griffin man dies after head-on collision on Hwy. 92 South
A Griffin man died March 3 after being struck in a head-on collision on Ga. Highway 92 near Woolsey by a Florida man who survived the wreck and has
PTC Rotarians say ‘Happy Birthday’ on city’s 60th anniversary
Attending the Rotary Club of Peachtree City’s Feb. 28 event celebrating Peachtree City’s 60th anniversary were J.K. “Chip” Conner, the city’s third mayor, and Brownie Jones, wife of Ralph