Fayetteville, county agree on funding landscaped medians along busiest stretch of North Glynn Street An intergovernmental agreement (IGA) between Fayette County and Fayetteville for a future landscaped median project for […]
A non-voting work session topic at the June 26 meeting of the Fayetteville Planning and Zoning Commission gave commissioners an initial look at a preliminary proposal to annex 20 acres
The Peachtree City Planning Commission on June 25 recommended the approval of a rezoning request on 66 acres in Wilksmoor Village for 180 homes. The property totaling 66.5 acres exists
A rezoning proposal to construct 240 apartments and 12,000 sq. ft. of office space on Ga. Highway 54 near Piedmont Fayette Hospital in Fayetteville was the topic of a non-voting
A rifle in a safe at each middle and high school will be available to school cops, providing more firepower against shooters Preemptive measures are being added to the Fayette
Republican runoff candidates greet the public at the Fayette Event Center, 174 N. Glynn St., Fayetteville, at the Fayette Republican Party Saturday breakfast on July 7, 2018. Run-off primary candidates
Work on the two-way stop intersection at Veterans Parkway, Ga. Highway 92 North and Westbridge Road in north Fayette County is nearly complete. The new intersection will open in July.
The concept plat proposal by Pulte Homes for Phase 6 of the Everton subdivision along MacDuff Parkway in Peachtree City got a “no” vote on June 11 from the Peachtree
July 4 is around the corner. With it comes the expectation that fireworks will be part of the celebration. For those taking part, it is advisable to be aware of
The Tyrone Town Council on June 21 adopted the 2019 General Fund budget totaling $4.65 million. The new budget effective July 1 presents an increase of $281,000 from additional sales
Public safety gets biggest bump; city to add 12 firefighters, 5 police officers The first read of the Fayetteville 2019 General Fund budget totaling $15.482 million was held at the
Volunteer Battalion Chief Donald Davison retired this month from the Peachtree City Fire Department after 28 years of service to the city. Davison (L) receives a commemorative fire ax from
A move to establish a 2.4 percent increase in water and sewer rates got a first read at the June 21 meeting of the Fayetteville City Council. City staff said
New hands-off rules apply to golf carts, too The longtime practice of holding that phone to your ear while driving to your next destination is about to come to a
The Peachtree City Council on June 21 approved two Step One annexation requests for properties along both sides of Ga. Highway 54 on the city’s east side. If eventually approved
Fayette County Commissioner Randy Ognio (photo above) was issued two citations from Fayette County Animal Control for his dogs being off his property. A neighbor reported that the two dogs,
ARC Board approves $11 million in transportation projects across Fayette County The Atlanta Regional Commission Board on June 27 approved $11 million for transportation projects in Fayette County through 2023.
The Fayette County Water System beginning in July will send important notifications electronically. Customers have the option of signing-up for the service. Electronic delivery methods include phone calls, text and/or
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
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
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
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
Several public safety staff and commissioners got a look at the newest edition to the Fayette County Fire and Emergency Services fleet on June 14 prior to the commission meeting.
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
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
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
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
A proposed development by Folia Communities that could alter the look of Fayetteville’s west side did not exactly receive a hero’s welcome by nearby residents June 7. Above, Bennett’s Mill
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
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
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
Longtime Coweta County Sheriff Mike Yeager is up for nomination by President Donald Trump to fill the vacancy for the chief U.S. Marshal for the Northern District of Georgia. U.S.
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.
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
