The first draft of a $124 million budget was presented to the Fayette County Board of Education Monday night by Jim Stephens, finance director for the school district.

Furl the flags in F'ville?

Fayetteville City Council will have its first public hearing Monday on a new sign ordinance that restricts the number of American flags a business can fly.

Ethics rules to be reworked; citizen right to reply approved in principal

Citizens should be allowed to speak at City Council meetings in Peachtree City if they are referred to by name in council discussions, council members decided Friday.

Tyrone Council: Proposed PTC annexation too dense

If Peachtree City decides to annex 900 acres on its western border as the West Village, Tyrone officials want to make sure the parcels stay at their current low-density county zoning.

Fund drive gearing up for senior center

If you have a spare $3 million you would like to donate toward the building of the new senior center in Fayetteville, then Fayette Senior Services can break ground for the project as soon as your check clears the bank.

Commissioners: Regs for parking work against environmental regs

County regulations define a minimum number of parking spaces each business must have, but that flies in the face of other regulations that limit how much impervious surface — pavement — the business can have, say county commissioners.

Fayetteville eyes lower speed limits

You'll have to slow down a little more on three Fayetteville streets if City Council approves proposed speed limit changes Monday.

Peachtree City looking at jail impact fees

Fayette County Board of Commissioners Chairman Harold Bost made a personal appeal to the City Council in Peachtree City last week for approval of the county's plan to impose an impact fee on new construction to help fund the new county jail.

Tyrone council pondering impact of county jail plan

Tyrone town officials appear to give the idea of impact fees paying for a jail the green light, but want to have some questions answered first.

County moving forward with Lee's Mill water tank

It will be more than a year before 2.5 million gallons of water will fill a planned new Fayette County tank at the intersection of Ga. Highway 92 and Lee's Mill Road.

Heroism, hard work honored in American Legion awards

Fayette law enforcement and emergency workers got something that don't often get Monday night — recognition and appreciation.

County P&Z tables Pathway's 175-home rezoning

Peachtree City leaders will have another month to discuss whether they want to annex a proposed Pathway Communities development before the Fayette County Planning Commission takes action on the matter.

Service academies set seminar in Fayetteville

Students, parents and school officials interested in the U. S. service academies are invited to a seminar April 13 at the Fayette County Public Library.

Trio arrested on shoplifting, alcohol charges

A shoplifting incident in Fayetteville Friday night resulted in the arrest of three local teenagers.

Georgia State, CCSU may team up for MBA offering

Georgia State University's J. Mack Robinson College of Business is exploring the possibility of offering its nationally ranked MBA program in Atlanta's growing southern suburbs.

Clayton State open house set for April 15

An Open House for current high school students will take place Saturday, April 15 at Clayton College & State University.

Peachtree City library closed for workshop

The Peachtree City Library will delay opening Thursday, April 13, until 5 p.m. in order to host a workshop led by personnel from the Georgia Office of Public Library Services.

Fayetteville sets neighborhood watch meeting

Police in Fayetteville have set a neighborhood watch meeting for Thursday, April 13, at 7 p.m. at the Fayetteville Depot, taking another step in making residential crime prevention a top priority.

Nettie had birthdays both times the calendar read '00'

At 103, Nettie Knight is still experiencing “firsts.”

Fayette students ready for Power Parade

Fayette County students are getting in shape for next week's 11th annual Power Parade to benefit the county's Jim Friday and Asden Johnson group homes for abused and neglected children.

Commission won' t meet

The Fayette County Board of Commissioners won't meet at its regular time this week.

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