Cops: Waffle batter thief had customers lined up
The Peachtree City man recently arrested for stealing 150 pounds of waffle mix from a storage facility on Sept. 10 appeared to have customers waiting to make use of the […]
Senoia Cruisin’ a hit with thousands
The annual Cruisin’ to the Oldies car show in Senoia is always a big event. Held downtown on Sept. 29, the 2018 edition of the popular antique car event had
Fayette rolls out ‘soft launch’ of new E-911 technology
Fayette County E-911 Director Buster Brown The Fayette County E-911 Center has rolled out a soft launch of the new Carbyne911 technology approved in March. County E-911 Director Bernard
Catch a solar pod to commute in Fayette?
Fayette officials to hear pitch Oct. 2 in PTC for privately funded transit network — The Fayette County Commission and the Fayette County Transportation Committee will hold a joint meeting
POW/MIA Recognition Day: Remembering those who never returned
A small table centered on the grounds of Patriot Park in Fayetteville on Sept. 21 carried high symbolism, and the reality, of the plight of the veterans still missing in
Courtroom altercation lands man in more hot water
Ronard K. Neal, Jr. Photo/Fayette County Jail. An Atlanta man in an attempt to flee charges facing him in Fayette County Superior Court on Sept.
Tyrone looks for ways to build new town hall
The Tyrone Town Council on Sept. 20 voted to enter into a no-cost agreement with a consultant to secure financial advice related to the construction of a new municipal complex
Fayette eyes rezoning 18 acres on Goza Road for 6 homes
Among the items at the Sept. 27 meeting of the Fayette County Commission will be a request from developer Rick Halbert to rezone 18.6 acres on Goza Road to accommodate
Fayetteville considers 240-apartment rezoning near hospital
Also on Sept. 27 agenda: Awkward Brewery plan across from City Hall Update – Sept. 27, 11:28 a.m.: The agenda item dealing with the proposed apartments on Ga. Highway 54 West
PTC approves plans for Panera Bread and other commercial on Hwy. 74
Members of the Peachtree City Planning Commission at the Sept. 24 meeting included, from left, commissioners J.T. Rabun and Jack Bernard, Chairman Frank Destadio, and commissioners Paul Gresham, Lisa
Christmas present for school system: Move to its new headquarters
The building complex that housed Fayette County High School for 40 years is on its way to becoming the new headquarters of the entire school system. Above, work on the renovation
Fayette to host blessing of the animals ceremony Oct. 7
Blessings come in all forms, and a Sept. 13 approval by the Fayette County Commission will see a blessing for animals of all kinds held at the old courthouse in
Police: Peachtree City man steals 150 pounds of waffle mix from former boss
A Peachtree City man is in jail after a break-in at a storage facility where he stole 150 pounds of waffle mix belonging to his former employer, police said. Brandon
Paving crews hopefully winding down work on Hwy. 54
Could the repaving of the remainder of Ga. Highway 54 through Fayette County finally be coming to a close? The answer is – maybe. “After repaving 12.5 miles of
PTC cops send hurricane relief to North Carolina
Ashley Pearce and Julio Ramos were two of the Peachtree City Police CERT team accepting donations to go to those impacted by Hurricane Florence. Photo/Ben Nelms. The Peachtree City
Burglars picky about their bathroom faucets
A handful of thefts occurred across Fayette County during the period of Sept. 8-14 A report of five homes under construction entered in a new subdivision along MacDuff Parkway in
Fayetteville’s first responders honor nation’s 9/11 losses
For the past four years, members of the Fayetteville Fire Department have paid tribute to the firefighters who lost their lives in the World Trade Center attacks on Sept. 11,
2 restaurant managers accused of stealing money from Peachtree City Wendy’s
Two managers at the Wendy’s restaurant on Crosstown Drive in Peachtree City were arrested Sept. 2 for stealing money after claiming that the store had been burglarized. Ricky D. Horn,
Delta pilot banned from flying after concealing ‘major depressive disorder’
A Peachtree City pilot has been grounded after being indicted in federal court for making false statements to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) where he denied a “major depressive
Newnan woman charged in hit and run death of PTC teen
Elaina Marie Montelongo. Photo/Fayette County Jail. A Newnan woman has been charged with felony hit and run in the Sept. 13 death of 17-year-old Peachtree City resident Christopher Jordan
Fayetteville man struck, killed on I-75
A Fayetteville man lost his life on Interstate 75 in Locust Grove during the early morning hours of Sept. 13 when he was struck by a vehicle while crossing
Life of PTC resident claimed in hit and run
Update – Sept. 14: Peachtree City police are reporting additional details related to the death of 17-year-old Peachtree City resident Christopher Jordan Babilonia after he was found severely injured along
FCHS evacuated without incident after crews strike gas line
A Sept. 13 gas leak at Fayette County High School in Fayetteville had students evacuated while crews worked to repair the leak near the new auditorium. Photo/Ben Nelms. A
PTC cops ask for hurricane donations
In light of the information regarding the impending impacts from hurricane Florence, the Peachtree City Police Department will be collecting disaster relief donations to fill up a transfer truck
Judge answers to state theft charge: ‘It was my money’
Superior Court Judge Crawford says $15,000 paid to him by court clerk was a forgotten legal fee owed to him Griffin Judicial Circuit Superior Court Judge Robert “Mack” Crawford has
‘Road to nowhere’ begins to pay off in Pinewood Studios taxes
Pinewood Atlanta Studios’ property tax payment this year to be 43 times more than same raw land brought in 2012 It was only a few years ago that Veterans Parkway
Revived: I-85-Hwy. 74 interchange reconstruction
The on again, off again nature of the interchange reconstruction project at Interstate 85 and Ga. Highway 74 in Fairburn looks like it’s back on again. An Aug. 28 letter
Fayetteville council split on microbrewery proposal
Fayetteville resident Amanda Poliak discusses plans to establish a microbrewery at the Sept. 6 meeting of the Fayetteville City Council. Photo/Ben Nelms. A non-voting work session item at the Sept.
Neighbors thankful that Fayette rebuilt Emerald Lake dam
“It’s a real success story.” Those were the words of Ralph Faris, one of the neighbors attending the Aug. 30 opening of the Emerald Lake dam and spillway on Emerald
Fayetteville inches closer to new City Hall becoming a reality
The Fayetteville City Council at the Sept. 6 meeting included, from left, council members Harlan Shirley, Kathaleen Brewer, Paul Oddo, Mayor Ed Johnson and councilmen Rich Hoffman and Scott
5 arrested after entering 15 autos near PTC
The early morning hours on Sept. 3 came with the arrest of five people after they entered 15 unlocked vehicles in a subdivision along Ga. Highway 74 South near
PTC Little League team honored at Drake Field ceremony
Applause was the order of the evening on Sept. 4 as the 2018 Southeast Champion Peachtree City American Little League team was honored under the new pavilion at Drake Field
Missionary Kim Pace memorialized in ceremony at Berry College
It was in January that former Peachtree City resident and BlueSky Ministeries founder Kim Pace lost her life in a paragliding accident in Kenya. And seven months later on Aug.
Fayetteville flooring business may have to be rebuilt after Friday fire
An Aug. 24 fire at Fayette Floor and Wallcovering on Stonewall Avenue near downtown Fayetteville resulted in the store experiencing significant interior damage. Fayetteville Fire Chief Alan Jones said employees