UPDATE: Peachtree City Council approves rezoning for new eastside ‘mini-village’
UPDATE: By a 4-to-0 vote, the Peachtree City Council Thursday night said yes to a mixed-use plan that provides 94 dwelling units on just under 50 acres off Hwy. 54 […]
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Fayette schools report 102 students quarantined, 6 new cases
Information on the Covid-19 update provided by Fayette County Public Schools for Aug. 22-28 showed six new student cases and two new staff cases of the virus. Updated on Aug.
Fayette football is back — with restrictions
Football season officially kicks off this week with the McIntosh Chiefs hosting their first home game against the Luella Lions this Friday, Sept. 4, at 7:30 p.m. With limited seating,
Fayette schools down 763 students from pre-pandemic level
Student enrollment numbers for Fayette County’s public schools showed approximately 69 percent of students in classrooms during the first week of school, with the remaining 31 percent attending class virtually,
Covid-19 death reported at Fayetteville long-term care facility
Change in cases of Covid-19 among residents and staff at long-term care facilities in Fayette County showed one new resident death at Heartis Fayetteville and three new staff testing positive
Fayette Board of Education votes to raise school tax collections
The Fayette County Board of Education adopted the 2020 millage rate of 19.15 mills at its Aug. 24 meeting, setting the stage for a 2.66 percent tax increase for local
Fayetteville to host first 9/11 tribute
Main Street Fayetteville along with local American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars posts will host the first-ever Fayette County 9-11 Tribute on Sept. 11. The tribute will be held
Gwinnett’s Jonathan Patterson takes over Oct. 1 as Fayette school superintendent
The Fayette County Board of Education has appointed Dr. Jonathan S. Patterson as the new superintendent of Fayette County Public Schools. The appointment came by way of a unanimous vote from
13,322 students attend in person, 6,230 virtually in Fayette’s first week of school
Booth Middle School among ‘few positive cases’ requiring quarantine — The first full week of school ended for Fayette County Public Schools, with a few Covid-19 cases surfacing and with
Mayor Fleisch: Peachtree City’s ‘village concept is changing’
The word to remember is ‘redevelopment’ — Peachtree City Mayor Vanessa Fleisch’s comments came as the City Council last Thursday was preparing to vote to keep the city property tax
Long-term care residents account for 54% of Fayette Covid-19 deaths
Cases of Covid-19 among residents and staff at long-term care facilities in Fayette County showed only one new resident testing positive in the Aug. 21 report by Ga. Department of
Fayetteville no-jail pot ordinance passes first hurdle
The Fayetteville City Council on Aug. 20 conducted the first of two public hearings on a new marijuana ordinance designed to lower fine amounts and have the person cited avoid
DPH status check: Cases at ‘very high plateau,’ but numbers decreasing
DPH provides update on Covid-19 trends in Georgia — Atlanta — The Georgia Department of Public Health is providing the following information regarding the fight against Covid-19 in Georgia: Positive
Fayetteville eyes ticket but no jail for under 1 ounce of pot
New marijuana ordinance will lower 1st offense penalty to ticket with $125 fine — The Fayetteville City Council on Aug. 20 will conduct a public hearing and first reading on
4,254 Fayette students showed up in classrooms Monday
6,235 began distance learning on computers at their homes, while another group was scheduled to begin in-classroom lessons Thursday — The new school year began Monday for Fayette County Public
Covid outbreak seems under control at Fayette long-term care facilities
Cases of Covid-19 among residents and staff at long-term care facilities in Fayette County continued to show no new increases in the Aug. 18 report by Ga. Department of Community
HelloFresh to bring 750 jobs to Coweta
Gov. Brian P. Kemp on Aug. 10 announced that America’s leading meal kit company, HelloFresh, will establish their first Southeastern U. S. distribution facility on International Parkway in Newnan, bringing more
Fayette school tax to rise nearly 3% to pay for $229 million budget
The first of three public hearings on the 2020 property tax rate to be levied by the Fayette County Board of Education will be held Aug. 17. Though proposed to
‘Mock First Day’ for Fayette schools shows virus preparations
Fayette County public schools will re-open on Aug. 17. As a way of showing the preparedness awaiting students, the school system on Aug. 11 held a “Mock First Day” at
Fayette long-term care: No new cases or deaths, one new recovery
Long-term care facilities in Fayette County experiencing Covid-19 cases in the Aug. 11 report by Ga. Department of Community Health (DCH) again showed no new cases or deaths among residents.
Fayette School Board names Gwinnett’s Patterson as finalist for superintendent
The Fayette County Board of Education on Aug. 10 named Gwinnett County schools Associate Superintendent Dr. Jonathan S. Patterson as the sole finalist for Superintendent of Fayette County Public Schools. The
Big eastside rezoning on tonight’s Peachtree City Planning Commission agenda
A significant rezoning request of nearly 78 acres on Peachtree City’s east side comes before the Planning Commission tonight at 7 p.m. at City Hall. “A conglomerate of property owners
City tightens rules on under-age cart path misdeeds
Parents could be ticketed for their kids’ misbehavior — Stressing cart path safety and accountability for parents of underage — and illegal — golf cart operators, Assistant Police Chief Matt
You can vote yourself school tax relief Nov. 3
A 3% taxing cap on rising property values for school tax purposes will be on the Fayette ballot Nov. 3, courtesy of a nearly unanimous legislative approval by the Georgia
Fayette Board of Education announces proposed property tax increase over rollback millage rate
The Fayette County Board of Education announces its intention to adopt the maintenance and operations (M&O) millage rate at 19.150 mills, which will effectively raise property taxes the board of
City Council eyes ticketing parents for cart path misdeeds of their underage kids
$38.56 million budget up for council approval — Two traffic ordinance amendments may have more day to day effect on Peachtree City residents — especially kids, their parents and cart
Diverse Trump supporters rally in Fayetteville
There is nothing quite like a hot summer afternoon for a political rally. That is what Saturday held in Fayetteville at the local GOP headquarters when 300 people turned out
Conversation on race and policing held Friday in Fayetteville
Panelists at the “Fayette Town Hall: Community Conversation on Policing and Race” held July 31 included, from left, attorney Wayne Kendall, Fayetteville Police Chief Scott Gray, Peachtree City Police Chief
Southern Conservation Trust virtual benefit and auction set for Aug. 15
Southern Conservation Trust (SCT) on Aug. 15 will hold its 2nd Annual Conserving Georgia Benefit and Auction. The event this year will be held virtually. “Please join us while we
How you can help patients and staff at Piedmont Fayette Hospital during this Covid-19 surge
Since the first Covid-19 patient was admitted to Piedmont Fayette Hospital in March, individuals, local businesses, churches, and civic groups found ways to support the hospital through donations of meals
In loving honor of Reverend C.T. Vivian and Congressman John Lewis
In 2005, the Fayette County Branch, NAACP, had the distinct privilege of having Rev. C.T. Vivian as the keynote speaker for our 8th Annual Freedom Fund Banquet. A youthful looking
Fayette long-term care totals: 19 resident deaths, 24 residents recovered
The July 28 update from the Ga. Department of Community Health (DCH) on long-term care facilities in Fayette County experiencing Covid-19 cases showed one new resident and two new staff
Parents, you have until midnight Wednesday to fill out school choice form
If you haven’t filled out School Choice form, click here — Fayette County Public Schools has moved back the start date of school for a second time to August 17,
Fayette schools open Aug. 17 with 2 ‘models’: Full-time virtual learning and in-person/virtual combo to start
School choice form also reopened for parents with July decision deadline — Fayette County Public Schools will begin the 2020-2021 school year on Aug. 17 and will use both a