The unfinished cart path bridge that will link south Peachtree City to the industrial park is coming much closer to completion.

Fayette County Commissioner Robert Horgan is asking a superior court judge to quash an effort by some local residents to kick him out of office.

Four teenagers were arrested Monday night in Fayetteville after an egg-throwing incident in which a 4-year-old in a passing car was struck.

The Fayetteville City Council on Thursday will take up the issue of a proposed false alarm ordinance that is intended to reduce police costs and maximize personnel resources, according to a letter from Chief Steve Heaton. Data compiled over a three-month period by the Fayette County 911 Center showed that 81 percent of alarm calls were false alarms, Heaton said.

The Fayetteville Planning and Zoning Commission last week denied an application to install permanent lights on the privately-owned Tiger Trail Community Field near Hood Avenue. Applicant and property co-owner Thomas Stephens is expected to appeal the decision to the City Council.

Safety hazard created by equipment tampering

A criminal risked his life to steal copper from a south Fayetteville power substation July 22, and Coweta-Fayette EMC is offering a $10,000 reward to find out who it was.

The American Red Cross urges individuals to donate blood as soon as possible.  The current blood supply has dropped critically low throughout the Southeast.  Donors of all blood types are welcome, but there is an urgent need for type O negative, B negative and A negative blood donors.

A Peachtree City man was arrested Wednesday after he put a knife to another man’s throat and threatened to kill him, police said.

Public invited to meeting on national accreditation

The Peachtree City Police Department will be scrutinized Saturday, Aug. 22 by a team of assessors as it seeks its national re-accreditation.

Safety advocates and state officials urge motorists to buckle up and avoid driving distractions

AAA Survey Reveals 87 Percent Rated Texting or Emailing a Very Serious Threat,

The leadership of the Fayette County Branch, NAACP is just back from the Centennial Convention where the theme was “Bold Dreams, Big Victories.” Invigorated with enthusiasm for celebrating 100 years of NAACP activism, the Fayette County Branch, NAACP has embarked upon an ambitious slate of events that will lead up to the Freedom Fund Banquet which is the major fundraising event of the year.

The Fayette Samaritans is a non-profit organization dedicated to the food and clothing needs of Fayette Countians. Their needs for August are as follows:

The Fayette County Water System would like to remind our customers about the current water restrictions.

We are glad the water restrictions have been eased, but everyone needs to comply with the current restrictions.

Local law enforcement agencies Tuesday night will take part in a national anti-crime initiative called “National Night Out.”

Commissioner says paperwork ‘misleading’ for lack of detail

Fayette County Commissioner Robert Horgan is asking a superior court judge to quash an effort by some local residents to kick him out of office.

Bank of Georgia has received a Cease and Desist order from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. (FDIC) concerning a number of banking practices that FDIC said could constitute unsafe or unsound practices and regulation violations. But Bank of Georgia said those concerns, based on a report from September 2008, have been largely resolved.

Metal stolen from south Fayetteville substation July 22

A criminal risked his life to steal copper from a south Fayetteville power substation July 22, and Coweta-Fayette EMC is offering a $10,000 reward to find out who it was.

The Fayetteville City Council on Thursday is expected to vote on an amendment to the Occupational Tax Ordinance that would lower the fine imposed when the business tax is not paid. The current fine for failure to pay is $1,000. The change, which mirrors the recent move by the State of Georgia, would set the fine at $500.

The Fayette County Commission in a called meeting Wednesday voted 3-0 on the $37.7 million 2009 Bond Series that will pay for the construction of the long-awaited Lake McIntosh and will pay off several GEFA (Georgia Environmental Facilities Authority) loans and refinance the county’s 1998 water bond.

PTC expands school zones to cover crosswalks, path crossings

Peachtree City residents are being reminded to be on the lookout for children using the cart paths and streets in the mornings and afternoons once school starts Aug. 10.

It is hard to miss the increasing number of people holding or wearing various types of signs advertising businesses in Peachtree City, and other locations around Fayette County, since the beginning of the year. To address that concern, Peachtree City Council and Planning Commission held a joint meeting Thursday to address walking signs and hand-held signage. Though no vote was taken, the meeting ended with the consensus that the signs should be regulated rather than banned and that the city staff and attorney should review the approaches used by other cities and report back.

The centerpiece of a new veteran’s memorial in Peachtree City is getting the finishing touches on its new coat of paint.

The F-16 fighter jet will later be on display as part of the Veterans Memorial Park at Falcon Field.

Says funding, greenbelt protection among top issues

Peachtree City Councilman Steve Boone recently confirmed that he plans to run for re-election to his Post 3 seat.

Rockspray pond repair complete

Temporary repairs to the Rockspray Pond, located on Crosstown Road east of Peachtree Parkway, have been completed, city officials said this week.

EA2 Sean P. Heaton, a 2001 graduate of McIntosh High School, was recognized for his duty, above and beyond, helping his battalion as well as other battalions, to insure mission readiness during a ceremony in Iraq. He was presented the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal. Heaton is presently serving in Iraq with Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 24. Photo/Special.

A Thursday morning fire caused by a lightning strike at a residence on Laurelwood Drive in Tyrone resulted in the destruction of two garages and two vehicles.

It was a rare event July 21 as two long-serving family members stepped down from their positions of service to Coweta County. Assistant Administrator Roxie Clark retired after 35 years. She was joined by her husband Danny and by her father, Harold Hammond, who ended his service with the Coweta County Hospital Authority after more than 43 years.

One week ahead of schedule, Canongate Road will be reopened. The closure at Persimmon Creek will be opened on Friday, July 31 pending no significant delays due to weather.

Coweta County School Board in a meeting Tuesday responded to $4.036 million in state funding cuts by imposing a three-day furlough to nearly all school system staff, foregoing the purchase of school buses and using un-budgeted increases in property taxes to offset the shortfall.

A proposal to add a zoning category to Coweta County’s Zoning and Development Ordinance allowing commercial farms to incorporate sustainable agriculture, organic gardening and agritourism on less than 20 acres got the go-ahead from commissioners last week. The Planning & Zoning Department will move forward with drafting the potential amendment as a conditional use in the Rural Conservation zoning district.