Founders Studios addition gets preliminary approval The Tyrone Planning Commission on Dec. 14 recommended approval of a request by Founders Studios to revise its development plan to include 15 additional […]
The Peachtree City Planning Commission on Dec. 11 agreed with city staff and recommended denial of a proposed residential rezoning on Senoia Road. Above, project representative Jerry Petersen makes presentation.
The Fayette County Board of Education on Dec. 11 approved the purchase of 20 school buses for a price not to exceed $2 million using SPLOST (special purpose local option
The Fayette County Commission on Dec. 14 tabled an item dealing with county-funded lighting for the Ga. Department of Transportation (DOT) project to install two roundabouts along Ga. Highway 92
Parents of students who will be eligible to attend the Fayette County Public School System’s state-funded Pre-K program for the 2018-19 school year can register their children for a lottery
Dual left-turn lanes planned for MacDuff; PTC Council asks state DOT to repave Hwy. 54 from the Clayton County line, heading west Another transportation project along Ga. Highway 54 West
It has been eight years since Peachtree City Post 3 Councilwoman Kim Learnard took office. It was at the Dec. 7 council meeting that Learnard, who did not run for
Peachtree City Police Department’s Light Up the Night Toy Drive is in full swing. There are still a few remaining opportunities to help make Christmas special for local kids in
Due to the evolving weather conditions and the inclusion of Fayette County in the Winter Storm Warning beginning at 5 p.m. today (Friday), all Peachtree City offices and facilities
86 more students this year than last A recently released enrollment report by the Fayette County School System shows a slight uptick in student enrollment numbers compared to last year.
2-story office building in the works for Hwy. 54-Burch Road in Fayetteville; Azalea Estates assisted living facility eyes adding more residential space Many people in Fayetteville and Fayette County know
Fayetteville asked to annex 24.5 acres on Sandy Creek Rd. Pinewood Atlanta Studios was on the Nov. 28 agenda of the Fayetteville Planning and Zoning Commission, requesting a 24.5-acre annexation
Madden swamps former Mayor Logsdon for Post 3 seat on City Council In a tale of two mayors, Peachtree City voters Tuesday decided they liked one — incumbent Vanessa Fleisch
Insurance premiums in unincorporated Fayette County and the smaller municipalities might be coming down. Fayette County Clerk Tameca White on Nov. 29 said Fayette County Fire and Emergency Services (FES)
Remember the project that will resurface the entire length of Ga. Highway 54 through Fayette County? That’s from the Coweta County line on the west side of Peachtree City all
Mayor: Eastward extension of Lafayette Ave. is unlikely Developer Steve Gulas (above) was back before the Fayetteville Planning and Zoning Commission on Nov. 28, requesting three variances and responding to
Coweta County School Superintendent Dr. Steve Barker has been named the 2018 Georgia Superintendent of the Year by the Georgia School Superintendent’s Association (GSSA). Last year’s recipient of the award
FINAL VOTE TOTALS 8:55 p.m., Dec. 5 — With all 12 city precincts counted, incumbent Mayor Vanessa Fleisch has won another 4-year term. The city’s first female mayor beat former
CORRECTION UPDATE — Peachtree City voters have their last chance to cast a ballot this Tuesday in the runoff election for mayor and City Council Post 3, both four-year terms.
One era has ended and a new one has begun with the opening of the MacDuff Parkway bridge at Senoia Road in Peachtree City’s west village. Motorist now have two
Voters participating in the two runoff elections in Peachtree City can begin going to the polls as early as Nov. 27. The runoff election for mayor and the Post 3
The Peachtree City Council on Nov. 16 renewed the longstanding moratorium on multi-family rezonings. The vote on the moratorium was unanimous. The council in 1999 adopted an ordinance directing city
The Fayetteville City Council on Nov. 16 responded favorably to objections to the annexation of 21 acres along Tyrone Road raised by the Fayette County Commission. The council’s action should
The interim 4-way stop at Antioch and Goza roads in south Fayette County is operational. Beyond that, the Fayette County Commission on Nov. 9 approved funding for the installation of
In the wake of anticipated changes in the governing structure of the Peachtree City Water and Sewerage Authority, General Manager Stephen Hogan is leaving to take a similar position in
Lots of dead fish in Lake Peachtree City Saturday got the city government’s attention, leading to an explanation and a promised clean-up. “The City of Peachtree City is aware of
Skateboarders in Peachtree City have longed for a new facility. That dream was realized Nov. 2 when the City Council approved a low-bid offer to construct a new facility at
The Senoia Police Department recently was the recipient of four automated external defibrillators (AEDs) through the Rotary Club of Senoia. Cardiac Science area manager Ryan Rose details the use of
Objects to annexation of 21 acres off Tyrone Road The Fayette County Commission on Nov. 9 filed an objection, with conditions, to the proposed annexation of 21 acres off Tyrone
Amphitheater now under new management, will promote more off-season use of the facility The Peachtree City Council recently approved a new venue management contract for the Frederick Brown Amphitheater with
Weather has delayed the opening of a portion of Lee’s Mill Road for utility line relocation. The roadway is expected to open prior to Thanksgiving. Fayette County Clerk Tameca White
Downtown Development Authority buys Fayetteville home The Fayetteville Downtown Development Authority has purchased a 1.79-acre tract at 195 Stonewall Avenue near downtown. The tract is expected to play a significant
Fayette E-SPLOST sails to easy victory; Turin mayor wins by 1 vote in Nov. 7 election results Voters in Fayette and Coweta counties had their say on Nov. 7 in
Residents in and around Church Street in Fayetteville told the City Council Thursday night that a proposed extension of Lafayette Avenue would be a detriment to their neighborhood. Above, Anthony
