Peachtree City man drowns in Panama City
A Peachtree City man drowned in Panama City, Fla., on June 19. Efforts to revive him on the shore were unsuccessful. Mark William Huffman, 61, was pulled from the water […]
McIntosh H.S. graduate dies in Coweta accident
Eighteen-year-old Peachtree City resident Jasmine Williams was killed in a June 20 car accident in Coweta County. Williams was traveling on Ga. Highway 34 when her vehicle left the roadway
Public gets a say in $52.66 million Fayette budget
County to roll back millage rate The Fayette County Commission on June 14 held the first of two public hearings on the proposed 2019 budget that becomes effective on July
Landmark bank building in Peachtree City to get facelift
The Bank of America building at Northlake Drive and Ga. Highway 54 in Peachtree City will be getting a new look. Plans were approved on June 11 by the Peachtree
Johnny’s Pizza hit with federal class action pay suit
A collective action lawsuit filed in U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia in Newnan alleges that Johnny’s Pizza improperly denies its servers federally-mandated minimum wages. Johnny’s Pizza
3 arrested on drug charges, a fourth being sought
Bill Hendrix, recently staying at a Tyrone residence, is being sought on drug charges. Photo/Fayette County Sheriff’s Office. Update: July 2 – Billy Hendrix was arrested on June 29
DOT: McDonough Road widening can wait 20 years
Fayette Commission to send letter to DOT detailing concerns The project that would lead to the widening of McDonough Road has been put on hold until 2038. In response, the
FDA warns Peachtree City firm about silver dietary supplements
Silver Armor, a company located in Peachtree City, has received a warning letter from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) pertaining to federal violations related to some of its colloidal
Fayetteville’s Hwy. 85 strip to get left-turn stopping medians?
Dozens of businesses would be affected by plans to reduce left turns An intergovernmental agreement (IGA) between Fayette County and Fayetteville for a future landscaped median project for Ga. Highway
2 requests to annex 130 acres on Peachtree City’s eastside
If approved in step 2, sites from Steinmart and Publix supermarket north along Hwy. 54 to Autera Chiropractic would come into Peachtree City The Peachtree City Council on June 21
Repaving Hwy. 54 set to last two more months
Thousands of drivers are aware of the paving efforts along the length of Ga. Highway 54 through Fayette County that began April 30 and are well underway. Two letters to
Now you can give foster care to homeless dog or cat at Fayette Animal Shelter
The Fayette County Animal Shelter will soon implement a day fostering program for animals up for adoption. Approved by the Fayette County Commission on a 5-0 vote, and with little
17-year-old charged with shooting neighbor‘s dog
A Fayette County teen was arrested June 5 on misdemeanor cruelty to animals after an incident that resulted in the shooting death of a neighbor’s dog on her rear deck.
Fund set up for family of autistic boy, 13, who drowned June 4
A GoFundMe account has been set up “In Memory of Javontay Maurice Reed” with a goal of $20,000. There was $6,260 raised as of mid-day on June 11. Those interested
Mundy recognized for 35 years of service to Peachtree City
Peachtree City Fire Rescue Training Officer Ron Mundy (photo above) has been part of the Peachtree City landscape longer than most of the city’s current residents. Mundy on June 7
Man charged with molestation has charges dismissed
A Fayetteville man charged in July 2017 with child molestation and sodomy in an incident involving a juvenile had the charges dismissed in Fayette County Superior Court. Then 63-year-old
Fayette man gets 20 years for child molestation
A Fayette County man arrested in August 2017 on rape charges has been sentenced to 20 years in prison. Francisco Jaime, 44, during the week of June 4 was
PTC garage fire results in minor injury to firefighter
A June 12 house fire in Peachtree City damaged the garage and kitchen area and resulted in a minor injury to a firefighter and the death of the family’s
1-to-60-day foster care to be Fayette Animal Shelter option?
Fayette to hold hearing on $52 million budget June 14 The June 14 meeting of the Fayette County Commission will include a public hearing on the 2019 budget and a
Balloons Over Fayette crowd estimated at more than 7,000
At least one sky-high wedding proposal among the riders What began three years ago has turned into Fayette County’s premier annual event. Balloons Over Fayette, held June 9 at the
Robert Smith death being investigated by NTSB
A June 3 incident on a MARTA rail line in Atlanta claimed the life of Fayette County native Robert Smith. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is investigating the incident.
4-wheeler owned by Riverdale Police stolen in Fayette
The period of June 1-8 came with a four-wheeler theft, a golf cart theft and an entering auto incident. One of the vehicles belongs to the Riverdale Police Department. The
Shoplifters can be hit with disorderly conduct charge in Peachtree City
A change in a local ordinance mirrors that of other jurisdictions, giving officers in Peachtree City the ability to charge suspects in shoplifting cases with an alternative charge of disorderly
Landlord in Peachtree City charged with sexual battery
A Peachtree City man on May 31 was charged with sexual battery as a result of an incident involving a woman renting a room at his home. Richard L. McAllister,
Peachtree City corrects Senoia Road rezoning mistake
A housekeeping issue pertaining to the recently-approved residential development on Senoia Road was one of a small number of items on the June 7 agenda of the Peachtree City Council.
Fayetteville leads county’s population growth at 10%
2017 Census estimate: Fayette grows 5.6% to 112,549 Population estimates for July 2017 released by the U.S. Census Bureau show Fayette County’s population increasing by 5.6 percent since 2010. Fayetteville
Senoia is richest town in Georgia
A report by USA Today on towns with a population of 1,000-25,000 has named Senoia the Richest Town in Georgia. The report noted that Senoia, with a population of 3,889
28 protective vests donated to PTC Police by Auxiliary
The Peachtree City Auxiliary Police Force recently donated 28 fully-outfitted active shooter vests to the police department. For the 14-member auxiliary force, the donation was just one of many that
New FCHS graduate tells BoE about her responses to bullying
Samantha Frazier just graduated from Fayette County High School. No stranger to speaking publicly to the Fayette County Board of Education, and no stranger to writing opinion columns in The
Fayette BoE challenged to do more to help self-harming students
The mother of two Fayette County school students wants to find solutions for incidents of self-harm, including self-cutting, that she maintains is occurring with children in the school system. Angela
Record Fayette school budget to add 31 new teachers
Starting salary plus benefits for each new teacher: $63,220 The Fayette County Board of Education on June 25 will adopt the 2018-2019 budget totaling $211.5 million, the system’s largest-ever budget.
Man, woman charged with sexual battery, drugs
A Peachtree City couple has been charged with sexual battery and drug possession after an investigation into allegations by a woman at their home who said she had been raped.
Burglary, car theft reported last week
The period of May 26 through June 1 came with a burglary, a vehicle theft and three entering autos across Fayette County. The burglary at a residence on Forest Drive
Fayetteville seals deal to buy schools’ central office site for $3.1 million
10 acres to be site of new city hall, plus park and recreation area It was in January that the Fayetteville City Council voted to purchase the nearly 10-acre tract