Fayette County will be “hit hard” by Gov. Roy Barnes' education reform package, predicts state Rep. Kathy Cox of Peachtree City.

Citizen seeks damages against Webb

The Citizen and its publisher have filed a counterclaim seeking damages in the latest round of litigation against the Peachtree City law firm of Webb, Stuckey & Lindsey.

Public safety officials dealing with language barriers

With all of the other challenges, including life-and-death situations, that public safety officers in Fayette County face every day, the last thing any of them needs is to encounter a subject that he or she cannot communicate with.

Fayetteville council taking its time on The Village

Fayetteville City Council members want more discussion on the ambitious proposed Village project near the heart of the city before voting to approve or deny the plan.

Work on impact fees has only just begun

It will be several months yet before Fayette's home building industry will begin paying fees to help pay for a new jail and four new fire stations... if at all.

Planners to vote on tower law changes

Communications towers could be closer together and closer to homes under proposed changes to Fayette County's ordinance governing the towers.

Pathyway plans 175 homes on 364 acres on Hwy. 74

Fayette County's planning staff is recommending denial of Pathway Communities' proposed 364.7-acre subdivision at the northern border of Peachtree City.

Tyrone planners say 'no' to shopping center on 74

Unless the Tyrone Town Council overturns the town's Planning Commission, Tyrone shoppers will still have to drive to Peachtree City if they want to shop at Publix.

County planners eye environmental concerns

Environmental concerns may make the task of planning development in Fayette a little more difficult, says county planning director Chris Venice, especially in the south end.

Uptown Square constant headache for city planners

Uptown Square, the Barnes & Noble shopping center across Ga. Highway 85 from Fayette Pavilion, continues to give Fayetteville's Planning Commission fits.

It's official: Morton returns to Fayetteville

Fayetteville's new/old city manager will start work April 12.

Council: Eckerd security gate 'sends wrong signal'

Eckerd Drugs will have to find some other way to deter burglaries at its new Fayetteville store... the City Council won't allow a locked gate to be rolled down over the store entrance at night.

Tyrone will ponder jail funding

Tyrone residents will get a first-hand presentation on the need for a county jail this week.

Sams School getting bigger, better

“The sooner you work with a child with a disability, the greater their potential,” according to Marie Sams, one of the founding members of the Joseph Sams School.

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