Office rezoning sought for 31 acres across from hospital
What was a prior proposal to construct an apartment complex on 31 acres on Ga. Highway 54 West across from Piedmont Fayette Hospital was recommended for an OI (office institutional) […]
Peachtree City man arrested for ‘revenge porn’ posting
A Peachtree City man was arrested Feb. 4 after posting photos of a woman with whom he had a previous relationship on a publicly accessible pornographic website. Brian M. Walsh,
Fairburn officer struck, vehicle abandoned in Tyrone
Taurean McShan. Photo/Fairburn Police Dept. Officers in Fayette County and southwest metro Atlanta are searching for a Tennessee man who ran over a Fairburn officer checking vehicles in a motel
Fayetteville eyes 278 apartments on Grady and Beauregard avenues
Council will hear request for rezoning at Feb. 7 meeting; 30-acre mixed use development recommended for approval by city Planning and Zoning Commission — A proposal by Walton Communities to
Fayetteville to hear annexation, rezoning request for 145 homes on southside
Planning and Zoning Commission recommends approval of annexing, rezoning of 67 acres on Hwy. 92; Rolader says, ““This is not an affordable housing neighborhood”; council to hear request Feb. 7
Piedmont Fayette Hospital plans expansion, starting with new parking lot
Future Piedmont Fayette plans include medical office building, plus multi-story addition to hospital; Fayetteville becomes county’s growth hotspot — A request by Piedmont Fayette Hospital to install a new parking
Fayette Commission wants time limit on public comment
There may be a change coming in the way public comments are handled at meetings of the Fayette County Commission. The result could mean some sort of time limit on
8 of 11 entering autos crimes reported were in Peachtree City’s Kedron
The period of Jan. 18-25 came with 11 entering auto incidents, a burglary and two reports of vehicle theft. All the vehicles entered were unlocked. Eight of the 11 entering
Rat alarm raised at Starr’s Mill High School
School system official says 1 rat found in 2 months A Jan. 25 article that appeared in the Starr’s Mill High School newspaper said the school is showing signs of
Flapjacks fly off plates in Peachtree City
The cafeteria at McIntosh High School in Peachtree City on Jan. 26 was packed with people taking advantage of the Kiwanis Club of Peachtree City’s annual pancake breakfast to raise
South Fayette home a total loss in blaze, no injuries reported
A home on Old Greenville Road was a total loss after a Jan. 30 fire. Photo/Fayette County Fire Department. A south Fayette County house fire during the morning hours
Jailed Fayetteville doctor’s office and home raided, staff arrested
Dr. Ginari Price. Photo/Fayette County Jail. A Fayetteville psychiatrist, her business manager husband and two nurse practitioner staff at the Psycare LLC office in Fayetteville are
Fayette cancels school Tuesday, local gov’t offices open
Fayette County public schools will be closed on Tuesday, Jan. 29 due to the possibility of inclement weather and freezing road conditions. Fayette County government offices will be open
Mayor Fleisch calls for higher density in redeveloping older areas
Fleisch brags on rebuilding Lake Peachtree dam, upgrading Public Works, taking over sewer authority; “City in better shape today than in decades” — Peachtree City Mayor Vanessa Fleisch at the
State of the Town Address: Dial says revitalized downtown is top issue
The Jan. 17 meeting of the Tyrone Town Council was the setting for the 2019 State of the Town address by Mayor Eric Dial, who covered significant ground in reviewing
Marching in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Above, the Starr’s Mill High School Band on Jan. 21 was just one of three bands participating in the annual Martin Luther King, Jr. parade held in downtown Fayetteville. The
Dog problems bring back leash rule for Drake Field
A unanimous vote by the Peachtree City Council on Jan. 17 resulted in the requirement to have dogs leashed at Drake Field. The motion to eliminate the voice command portion
First responders honored at Fayetteville Council meeting
Sgt. Keith Whiteside with the Fayette County Sheriff’s Office and Chief Michael Matthews with the Fayetteville Fire Department received the VFW Post 3650 Public Servants Award at the Jan. 17
Fayetteville OKs 100 rental units at Pinewood Forest
Entire development classified as event center — A proposal to amend the Pinewood Forest development agreement to include items such as the ability to allow 100 accessory dwelling units to
Crime reports: 3 charged after Fayetteville chase
Three men were arrested in Fayetteville near midnight on Jan. 14, and charged with attempting to steal catalytic converters from vehicles. Jacquez H. Solomon, 24, of College Park, was charged
Tyrone buys 3.47 acres for new municipal complex
The Tyrone Town Council on Jan. 17 approved the purchase agreement for 3.47 acres on Senoia Road across from Shamrock Park to become the town’s new municipal complex. Mayor Eric
Board of Education narrowing options for crowded Booth Middle School
Questions remaining: Where will students go during remodeling? Or should Booth build new school on PTC’s east side? 2 proposals nixed — Members of the Fayette County Board of Education
New Fayette Commissioner Gibbons seeks team approach
Retired colonel and aerospace manager Edward “Edge” Gibbons was sworn-in at the Jan. 10 meeting of the Fayette County Commission to serve as the District 3 commissioner. Gibbons without a
Friend credited for saving young mom in allergic crisis
Quick action by the friend of a Peachtree City woman, who experienced anaphylactic shock after eating an egg roll while returning from a recent trip to Gwinnett County, may have
Town Center takes shape at Pinewood Forest
With 80 homes already built, retail shops and parking deck next — Ground has been broken on Phase 1 of the Town Center portion of the large Pinewood Forest residential
Pinewood Studios Gala raises funds for Fayette charities, features famous guest stars
The Reel People Care charity gala held Jan. 12 at Pinewood Atlanta Studios again this year came with a full house of guests supporting the work of nonprofit organizations across
Crowded Fayette elementary classes foreseen for 10 years
Most Fayette middle, high schools to remain well under capacity through 2028 — Data complied for demographic study for the Fayette County Board of Education shows that Fayette schools by
Thievery from autos widespread, unrelenting
3 burglaries reported — The period of Jan. 4-10 came with a number of entering auto incidents and burglaries in unincorporated Fayette County and in Peachtree City. Unincorporated Fayette County
Don’t warm up your car for thief
The simple chore of letting a vehicle warm-up on a cold morning resulted in the theft of the car in north Fayette County. The vehicle was tracked and recovered, along
Ognio wins chairmanship of commission, Edge sworn in
The first meeting of 2019 for the Fayette County Commission included election of the new chairman and vice-chairman and the swearing-in of newly-elected Commissioner Edward “Edge” Gibbons and returning Commissioner
Mayor: Fayetteville aiming for ‘premiere city’ status
Top Fayetteville priorities are enhancing public safety and fixing deteriorating infrastructure — There was an abundance of activity in Fayetteville during 2018. Reviewing the numerous activities, Mayor Ed Johnson provided
Racial murder case topped DA’s docket
Prosecutors clear 10 murder cases, post overall 95% conviction rate in Griffin Circuit — Griffin Judicial Circuit District Attorney Ben Coker last month released a “2018 Year in Review” in
Pinewood Forest eyes event center, 100 ‘guest houses’
An amendment to the Pinewood Forest development agreement requesting items such as the addition of an indoor/outdoor event center and the ability to allow 100 accessory dwelling units to be
Wet December spills into Fayette’s new year
Anyone who did not notice the abundance of rain during the Christmas holiday, not to mention during 2018, probably spent a lot of time indoors. Asked about recent and annual