Fayette County has extended the outdoor burn ban and will be issuing no burn permits until weather conditions change. This area of Georgia is experiencing drought-like conditions, resulting in higher […]
A large group of elected officials and appointed officials from across Fayette County joined Fayetteville officials, builders and those from the community on Oct. 1 for the groundbreaking of the
Philip Singleton. Photo/philipsingleton.com District 71 in the Georgia House has a new representative. Republican Philip Singleton in the Oct. 1 special runoff election defeated Republican Marcy Westmoreland
Biggest question remains: If Peachtree City refuses to pave the 2 city streets, how can the new school get built? — The Fayette County Board of Education on its website
The traffic study relating to the replacement school for Booth Middle in Peachtree City is in. The study recommends splitting school traffic between Carriage Lane and Stagecoach Road. A pivotal
The Fayette County Commission on Sept. 26 voted unanimously to approve $1 million for a new animal shelter to be located adjacent to the current shelter on Ga. Highway 74
A Sept. 24 request to rezone two parcels totaling 2.2 acres along North Jeff Davis Drive for commercial and residential uses was recommended for approval by the Fayetteville Planning and
Fayette County has agreed to put aside $1 million to help with plans to construct a new facility for the Fayette County Health Department, which is expected to co-locate with
Mayor Vanessa Fleisch tells the Fayette County Board of Education locating a new 1,400 student middle school on Stagecoach Road and Carriage Lane would overburden area roads — The Peachtree
Peachtree City resident Brad Williams speaking at the Sept. 23 public hearing on Booth Middle School. Photo/Ben Nelms. The Fayette County Board of Education on Sept. 23 held
Biggest question: What about the needs of all the other schools? — A man of principle and the leader of the last three successful school tax referenda is calling a
This week the Fayette County Board of Education is asking the public to offer input to the decision whether to “fundamentally transform” J.C. Booth Middle School or build a new
The Fayetteville City Council on Sept. 19 adopted a resolution from the city’s Public Facilities Authority (PFA) for a supplemental bond that paves the way for the financing of the
Replacement school hearings set for next week; public invited to sound off about plan to build new middle school on what is now a dirt road — With two public
Fayette’s 2019 four-year high school graduation rate is 90.24 percent, almost a 1 1/2 percent increase from last year’s rate of 88.8 percent. The school system has the third highest
The Fayetteville City Council on Sept. 19 will consider a resolution from the city’s Public Facilities Authority (PFA) for a supplemental bond for financing of the new City Hall and
A workshop item at the Sept. 9 meeting of the Peachtree City Planning Commission provided the initial look at the Laurel Brooke mixed-use proposal along Petrol Point off Ga. Highway
It’s a light agenda in the waning days of summer at Peachtree City’s City Council meeting. Here’s what’s scheduled Thursday, 6:30 p.m., at City Hall: I. Call to Order II.
Fayette County Board of Education Chairman Scott Hollowell and school board member Barry Marchman fielded questions from Facebook and the audience at a parents meeting held Sept. 10 at The
Questions on multiple topics were taken by Fayette County Board of Education Chairman Scott Hollowell and school board member Barry Marchman at a Sept. 10 parents meeting held at The
A public meeting with two members of the Fayette County Board of Education held Sept. 10 at the Bridge Community Center in Peachtree City had school board members responding to
School board continues discussion of Booth Middle School’s future — The Fayette County Board of Education had another discussion on Booth Middle School in Peachtree City at its Sept. 9
The public is invited to attend the “HOA Boot Camp” on Oct. 5, hosted by Fayette County Commissioner Charles Rousseau. Specifically intended for homeowners’ association members, the event will be held on Saturday,
The conceptual plat for the 5-lot Cavalier Manor residential development on Greenwood Lane on the city’s north side was approved Sept. 9 by the Peachtree City Planning Commission. The vote
Steadfast of Peachtree City and property owner John Barrow on Sept. 9 received a recommendation to have 13.8 acres along Dividend Drive rezoned from General Industrial (GI) to Limited Use
What would be the first of its kind development in Tyrone received unanimous rezoning approval from the Town Council on Sept. 5. Situated at Sandy Creek Road and Ga. Highway
Fayetteville is hiring an Asheville, North Carolina firm to help provide a look at the economic impact of future development decisions. The City Council on Sept. 5 unanimously agreed to
The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) is currently investigating possible cases of severe respiratory illness in individuals who reported vaping. Symptoms, which worsen over time, include cough, shortness of
The special election to fill the District 71 seat in the Georgia House of Representatives vacated by Rep. David Stover resulted in the need for a runoff election between
The public is being invited to comment in writing on the 2019 [CORRECTED date] Fayette County Comprehensive Transportation Plan (CTP), which will be presented to the county’s six local governments
Special outreach program in Peachtree City created to address parent concerns — The Fayette County Republican Party has created a special question and answer session for taxpayers and parents of
Fayetteville officials and project team members on Aug. 28 ceremonially broke ground at the Whitewater Creek Water Pollution Control Plant in anticipation of a facility upgrade slated to begin this
A voter education forum will be held Thursday, Sept. 5, at Sam’s Auditorium from 5 to 8:30 p.m. The event, sponsored by The Fayette County Branch of the NAACP and
