| Prosecutor tagged for 'misconduct': DUI case kicked by judge after prosecutor's 'inappropriate' contact with crying defendant Labeling the official’s action “horrible,” a Fayette judge last month found “prosecutorial misconduct” on the part of State Court Solicitor-General Steve Harris and overturned a drunk driving conviction as a result, ordering a new trial. 3 busted for selling pot from daycare center Three people who have been selling illegal drugs out of a rented home in the Wynnmeade subdivision — for quite some time, police say — were arrested by Peachtree City police early Friday morning. PTC’s big-box ordinance faces judge March 29 in Target lawsuit The lead attorney for the developer suing Peachtree City for the right to build a Target at Kedron Village said Monday that the city’s “big box” law is unconstitutional because it discriminates against a specific segment of the retail industry — large-scale discount department stores — without distinction. County considers liquor vote for 2nd time this year Will Fayette’s voters head to the polls this November and vote on liquor by the drink in the unincorporated county? ‘Lightning’ strikes PTC Peachtree City’s new minor league professional mens basketball team has a name that sounds familiar to anyone familiar with the area’s youth soccer program. Deputy fired after arrest for injuring girlfriend in Wyoming A Fayette County sheriff’s deputy has been fired after he was arrested for assaulting his girlfriend in Wyoming Christmas Eve. Animal shelter trying to stem the tide Spring is almost here and it will soon be raining cats and dogs. The Humane Society and the Fayette County Animal Shelter have joined forces to try and slow the storm. Brown claims wide support for ‘west village’ annexation Steve Brown said he has received nothing but positive reviews so far about his “unofficial” efforts to help John Wieland Homes annex and develop several hundred acres northwest of Peachtree City as a mixed-use neighborhood of residential, recreational and commercial uses. CCSU info session in Fayette next week As part of ongoing efforts to bring both academic and continuing education courses to Fayette County, Clayton College & State University will be holding an Information Session at the Fayette County Higher Education Center Wednesday, Mar. 17, at 6:30 p.m. Man charged for fatal crash on Ga. 279 Charges stemming from a fatal auto crash last June have been filed against a Peachtree City man. Cox to speak at library Sunday State School Superintendent Kathy Cox will be appearing at the Peachtree City Library in celebration of National Women’s History Month Sunday, March 14, at 2 p.m. Cox will be speaking about the new curriculum. A question-and-answer period will follow. Free health fair Saturday in Sharpsburg BodyWorks for Women, a women-only fitness center, is offering a free health fair Saturday, March 13, from noon-3 p.m. at 3500 Thomas Grace Plaza in Sharpsburg. Collins reports on Vietnam trip WASHINGTON - Congressman Mac Collins spent several days in Vietnam the last week of February seeking access from officials there to archival records about America’s unaccounted for Prisoners of War and Missing in Action service personnel. Collins met with senior Vietnamese government officials and several Vietnam Communist Party Cadre. Weekly legislative wrapup House lawmakers reconvened Monday, March 1, at 1 p.m. for the 27th day of the session. Lawmakers were in recess Wednesday and Friday to conduct committee meetings and allow House and Senate conferees to begin work on a compromise 2004 supplemental budget, which is a revised spending plan for the current fiscal year that ends June 30. The House has also started working on the FY 05 budget that begins July 1. CT scans coming to Peachtree City Low cost mobile CT scans for early warning signs of aneurysms, cancer and coronary disease will be available at First Baptist Church Friday, March 19, beginning at 7 a.m. Hospital offering free workshop Fayette Community Hospital, in partnership with Georgia Health Decisions, is hosting a comprehensive workshop for you and your family to learn about advanced directives and other legal documents concerning end-of-life healthcare decisions. The seminar is free and open to the public. Police Blotter Click Here to view complete listing of articles for this edition of The Citizen News | 