Next up: Redraw Fayette schools’ attendance boundaries
The work of the Fayette County School System’s redistricting committee is about to get underway again. The committee will meet Jan. 24 and will present a redistricting plan for the […]
The work of the Fayette County School System’s redistricting committee is about to get underway again. The committee will meet Jan. 24 and will present a redistricting plan for the […]
The idea to increase the speed limit on two Fayetteville streets came to a dead stop at the Jan. 17 meeting of the Fayetteville City Council. The council reviewed the
Fayette County officials are planning to build a service window for the county’s probate court to comply with a passport application requirement from the U.S. State Department. The window will
With Gov. Nathan Deal appointing Fayette County State Court Judge Carla Wong McMillian to the state Court of Appeals, a vacancy will be left in a very busy court at
Following his annual “State of the City” address to the Peachtree City Rotary Club Thursday, Peachtree City Mayor Don Haddix announced that he indeed will seek a second term in
Fayette County State Court Judge Carla Wong McMillian has been appointed to a vacant seat on the Georgia Court of Appeals by Gov. Nathan Deal. McMillian, a Tyrone resident, was
The Newnan-Coweta Chamber, the Democratic Party and the Coweta GOP will co-sponsor a candidate forum on Thursday, Jan. 17 at the Wadsworth Auditorium in Newnan. Candidates seeking the Georgia House
Gather the intel and rehab the infrastructure. It’s a two-step process that keeps contractors and crews from the Peachtree City Water and Sewerage Authority (PCWASA) busy taking care of the
A slate of new computers and server upgrades in Peachtree City government offices will be financed over the next five years, along with a new rescue truck for the fire
To out-of-town guests, the McIntosh Trail recreation area is a bit off the beaten path. The area hosts several large-scale meets each year at the city’s BMX track, and visitors
The agenda for the year’s first meeting of the Senoia City Council held Jan. 7 was relatively light. But considering that the city has not seen staggering effects from the
The political landscape in Senoia could be up for a change later this year. The City Council on Jan. 7 announced qualifying fees for mayor and the two council seats
Qualifying starts Monday for a special election to fill the state House of Representatives District 71 seat left vacant by the resignation of Robert Stokely. The majority of the district
Peachtree City resident and former city councilman Steve Rapson was unanimously selected as the new county manager for Fayette County Wednesday night. Rapson most recently served as Union City manager
If you think there are long-lasting effects of the recession still remaining, don’t look in Coweta County if you expect to find them. With 2012 now at an end and
Newnan last week announced the launch of an economic development incentive program that targets redevelopment projects. Newnan Business Development Director Hasco Craver said the goals of the policy include attracting
Rapson named county manager Fayette County Commissioner Steve Brown was unanimously selected as the commission’s chairman Wednesday night in front of a packed house that came to witness and celebrate
Distribution of Fayette County’s local option sales tax revenue remains up in the air as the county and municipal governments have been unable to agree on the final numbers. The
The year has all but wound down and 2013 is just around the corner. For Tyrone, the town’s financial position could hardly be better. Providing a look at some aspects
Peachtree City Manager Jim Pennington is hoping to guide the City Council into a strategic planning process as the calendar turns to a new year. In an email to council
Two candidates have emerged for the District 71 seat in the Ga. House of Representatives being vacated by Robert Stokely before he could be sworn in. Qualifying for the Feb.
In deciding to run for mayor next year, Peachtree City Councilwoman Vanessa Fleisch said she wanted to make sure she got a major accomplishment under her belt before making the
Several employees of the Peachtree City Water and Sewer Authority pitched in recently to help students learn more about engineering water-related projects. Technical Services Manager Keisha Lisbon Thorpe and General
Due to concerns over length and clarity, the Peachtree City needs assessment survey may be taken for a test drive. The concept, discussed at Thursday’s meeting of the needs assessment
A total of 86 kids in Peachtree City will have a better Christmas thanks to the Light Up the Night toy drive sponsored by the police department. Capt. Stan Pye
A new restaurant located off Ga. Highway 54 West in Peachtree City will have to remove its sign because it ran afoul of the maximum size of 50 square feet.
The first of two public hearings held Dec. 10 on the Senoia FY 2013 budget came with a proposed 1.25 percent decrease in general fund spending. The budget is expected
To say that Peachtree City’s citizen Needs Assessment committee is getting into the down and dirty is an understatement. At its weekly meeting Thursday, much of the conversation was about
A change in water and sewer rates is likely coming to Senoia. A proposed increase of 10 percent for water service and 21 percent for sewer service for residential customers,
Plans to renovate the former recreation administration building in Peachtree City to make additional room for senior leisure programs were approved by the City Council Thursday night. The building, located
The Peachtree City Council has added a safeguard so it won’t get a surprise legal bill like the one in May for Mayor Don Haddix, which caused such a stir
December in Senoia not only brings all kinds of Christmas festivities, it also brings the annual adoption of the budget. The first of two public hearings on the budget will
A proposal to annex a 4.4 acre site containing a new medical office building and a second such building under construction will be formally considered at a later date by
The Senoia City Council will hold a public hearing Dec. 10 to review proposed changes in the cost of water and sewer rates. A proposed increase of 10 percent for