Ho-ho-ho! Fayetteville Christmas Parade is still on for Dec. 5
The Covid-19 pandemic has caused many annual events to be cancelled. But not the Fayetteville Christmas Parade and the activities that come with it. The festivities will be held on […]
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Graduation rate increases, fourth highest in state, third in metro
Fayette’s 2020 four-year high school graduation rate is 91.3 percent, which is over a one percent increase from 90.2 percent in 2019. The school system has the fourth highest graduation
Covid cases temporarily halt Sandy Creek football program
Parents of members of the Sandy Creek High School football team received a letter on Nov. 10 notifying them that program operations are being temporarily halted due to cases of
Towson Village’s 94 homes on 50 acres gets final OK by Peachtree City
The conceptual site plan for the 94-home Towson Village single-family development on 50 acres off Ga. Highway 54 East in Peachtree City was approved Nov. 9 by the Peachtree City
In Newnan, 1 suspect in custody after 6 murder victims discovered in 4 days
Tuesday Update: A Nov. 10 joint press conference by the Newnan Police Department and the Coweta County Sheriff’s Office noted that Nicholas Martez Nelson, 38, of Newnan, has been charged in
Fayetteville: $125 fine, no jail for pot under 1 ounce
Fayetteville’s new no-jail marijuana ordinance was adopted by unanimous vote at the Nov. 5 meeting of the Fayetteville City Council. The ordinance was designed to eliminate jail time and restructure
Site plan for 50-acre, 94-home Towson Village gets scrutiny Monday night
Monday night’s meeting of the Peachtree City Planning Commission will include the proposed conceptual site plan for the 94-home Towson Village development on 50 acres behind Governors Square on Ga.
Fayetteville hires firm for $120,000 LCI study
Fayetteville is about to embark on a Livable Centers Initiative (LCI) study to consider future transportation and development in the center of the city. The move by the City Council
Fayette schools report 12 new student cases, 1 staff Covid case
Fayette County’s public schools for the week ending Nov. 6 continued to show few new cases of Covid-19 among students and staff. The weekly report showed 12 new student cases
Fayette Republicans turn away Democratic challengers locally
Local winners: Sheriff Babb, commissioners Maxwell and Oddo, School Board Post 1 Hough, and a cap on school taxing power — For the first time more than two decades, Fayette
Fayetteville expected to vote on no-jail pot rule change Nov. 5
One of the only agenda items on the Nov. 5 meeting of the Fayetteville City Council will be the second reading and likely adoption of the city’s new marijuana ordinance,
Starr’s Mill Lady Panthers take second at GHSA State Softball Championship
Starr’s Mill’s women’s softball team wrapped up their 2020 season with a second place finish in the GHSA 5A State Softball Championship on Saturday, October 31, finishing a season that
First new area code in a decade is coming
The ongoing population growth of metro Atlanta has led to the decision to introduce a new overlay area code, which will include Fayette County. The new area code will be
HUD Secretary Dr. Ben Carson headlines Fayetteville Trump rally Saturday
Saturday afternoon in Fayetteville was the setting for U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Secretary Ben Carson to speak in front of of the Fayette County Republican Party headquarters
Covid in Fayette schools: 6 new student cases, 3 new staff cases
Fayette County’s public schools for the week ending Oct. 30 continued to have few new cases of Covid-19 among students and staff. The weekly report on Oct. 30 showed six
Peeples Elementary joins Community for Creativity Initiative
Peeples Elementary School is joining Rising Starr Middle School and Flat Rock Middle School this fall and will be the first elementary school to participate in Fayette County Public Schools’
Clayton State University President Tim Hynes to retire
Dr. Tim Hynes has announced his intention to retire as president of Clayton State University, effective June 30, 2021. Dr. Hynes was first appointed as interim president in May
Developer expects to start in late 2021 on Fayetteville data center
A discussion on the conceptual site plan for the 1 million sq. ft. Southeast Data Center Campus (SEDC) project along Ga. Highway 54 West in Fayetteville was held at the
More than half — 54% — of Fayette‘s voters have already voted by Wednesday
Nearly 36,000 have voted in person, while 14,000 have turned in absentee ballots — As of 1:25 p.m. Wednesday, 50,061 of Fayette County’s 92,405 registered voters have already turned out
3 arrests in Fayetteville lead to 46 gang, racketeering indictments
A joint press conference announcing the culmination of Operation Caged Doves, where 46 people were indicted on racketeering and gang statute charges stemming from criminal activities in multiple Georgia counties
Stand for Life/Protest against Abortion conducts silent protest
Most protests today come with fanfare, noise and speeches. A different kind of protest was held Oct. 24 in Peachtree City, where 40 people gathered in silence to “Stand for
LCI plans presented, citizens mostly say no thanks
So, nine months and $160,000 in planning grants later, what do we have? The Livable Cities Initiative Oct. 22 presented its maps and arguments for redeveloping parts of central Peachtree
7 new student cases, 4 new staff cases in Fayette schools Covid report Oct. 23
The number of Covid-19 cases among students and staff in Fayette’s public schools remains low. The weekly report on Oct. 23 showed seven new student cases and four new cases
5 new Covid cases hit Fayetteville long-term care facility
The Oct. 23 report by Ga. Department of Community Health (DCH) on Covid-19 cases in Fayette County long-term care facilities showed five new resident cases in one facility. The report
Road closure, detours on tap for Peachtree Parkway South this week
Water main repair on South Peachtree Parkway will require road closure and detours in southeastern Peachtree City for five days beginning Monday, Oct. 26, according to a notice from the
Safely dispose of your old medicines on DEA Take Back Day Oct. 24
Got any unused or expired medications that need to be discarded? If so, Oct. 24 will be the perfect time to do so, as agencies in Fayette County are participating
Parents, kids line up for drive-thru Public Safety Fall Festival
The annual Public Safety Fall Festival sponsored by the Fayette County Sheriff’s Office held Oct. 16 at the Fayette County Justice Center in Fayetteville saw a mass of people coming
Fayetteville moves toward lowering pot possession fines
The new Fayetteville marijuana ordinance designed to restructure fines and eliminate jail time for possession of less than an ounce, and with the requirement for attendance in a substance abuse
Peachtree City market needs: Specialty retailers in walkable areas
A market analysis of the Livable Centers Initiative (LCI) process now underway for areas surrounding Ga. highways 54 and 74 in Peachtree City was presented Oct. 13 at the Kedron
Say hello to Peachtree City’s new Gateway Bridge
The new Gateway pedestrian bridge and multi-use path connection project on Ga. Highway 54 West at MacDuff Parkway in Peachtree City is nearing completion. The bridge was in place Saturday
10 Fayette students, 4 school staffers test positive for Covid last week
225 students, 21 staff remain in quarantine — The Covid-19 update by Fayette County Public Schools for Oct. 10-16 showed 10 new student Covid-19 cases out of 13,740 students and
October events lined up for Fayetteville downtown
Downtown Fayetteville will be hopping with activities during the week of Oct. 25-31, with the Great Pumpkin Display and a chili cook-off and cornhole competition, both held at the old
Take a cart ride through Midwest Food Bank Friday, Saturday
“I promise this will be the most inspirational 30 minutes you can have during this Covid season,” according to Will Garner, head of the Peachtree City warehouse operation that donates
Long lines, extended waits mark Fayette’s first early voting day
The first day of early voting in Fayette County came with very long lines, with many people wanting to get to the polls to cast their vote. From the look