Police looking for recently paroled felon; woman unhurt in knifepoint robbery

Peachtree City police searched Tuesday for a recently paroled felon who robbed a woman at knifepoint Monday night in the parking lot of the Aberdeen Village Shopping Center.

There were plenty of concerns, questions and emotions recently at the “Fayette Forward” future transportation public meeting expressed by those in disagreement with plans for Phase 2 of the West Fayetteville Bypass.

John Wieland Homes is asking Peachtree City to re-approve an annexation that was approved last year for 475 homes on a 379-acre parcel north of the Centennial subdivision off MacDuff Parkway.

A development agreement for a new shopping center on Ga. Highway 54 West spells it out clearly: Peachtree City agrees not to oppose the application for a traffic light at Hwy. 54 and Line Creek Drive that would serve the development.

Convict violated probation for obscene internet contact

A Canton man has been sentenced to custody for 180 days after admitting that, while on probation for obscene Internet contact, he violated probation conditions by chatting online with children, prosecutors said.

One thing quickly led to another Dec. 20 when Fayetteville Police conducting a road check at Ga. Highway 54 and Booker Avenue smelled alcohol on a motorist. He was subsequently charged with driving under the influence, possession of cocaine and possession of marijuana with intent to distribute.

A Liberty, S.C., man was arrested by Fayetteville Police Monday at a Sunderland Circle home after fighting with and injuring a female resident.

A Peachtree City woman, Shannon Michelle Shuvanni, 26, was arrested Dec. 20 on six counts of forgery, with additional charges possible, according to Peachtree City Police spokesperson Rosanna Dove.

An Atlanta man got a gift of his own Saturday when Toys”R”Us at Fayette Pavilion decided not to press charges after he stole several items, police said. But Marcus Beauford still went to jail over an outstanding warrant issued by Riverdale Police.

The following arrests were reported by local law enforcement agencies for the past week:

Fayette County Sheriff’s Office

The Fayette County Historical Society honored its docents at the December Christmas Tea.

Among those who have volunteered for 20 years include Bobby Kerlin, John Lynch, Frances Reeves, Mary Dean and Sandra Wood.

R. Clay Harris paid $200K in bribes to Atlanta school official, feds say

R. Clay Harris, 56, of Peachtree City, Ga., was sentenced Dec. 22 by U.S. District Judge Clarence Cooper on charges of bribery and conspiring to bribe a former Atlanta Public Schools (APS) official and to deprive APS and the citizens of Atlanta of that official’s honest services.

Some permanent lane closures remain on I-85 in Coweta and Meriwether counties

For holiday travelers, Georgia DOT is suspending construction-related lane closures on all interstates and major state routes from 12 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 23, until 5 a.m., Monday, Dec. 29.

The Peachtree City Police Department says it will extend its enforcement crackdown through the holiday season: “Drunk Driving. Over the Limit. Under Arrest” and “Holiday Heat.” The intensified enforcement effort against drunk drivers underscores the severity of the problem both locally and across the nation.

Network upgrade offers ‘smart’ phone users faster Internet access
 
ATLANTA, Ga., Dec. 22, 2008 — AT&T Mobility announced Monday the expansion of the third-generation (3G) broadband network in Peachtree City.

Tyrone Police again this year made a difference at Christmas for youngsters and their families. The department raised more than $8,000 and treated 12 children to a shopping spree at Wal-mart and Target in Peachtree City.

Question hangs: is council required to approve light?

A proposal to add a fifth traffic light on Ga. Highway 54 West between Ga. Highway 74 and the Peachtree City limits will at least sit on the shelf a little longer.

On Thursday morning, December 18, between midnight and 8:00 a.m. several residential mailboxes in the Planterra Ridge Subdivision were damaged, according to Peachtree City Police. It appeared that the mailboxes were possibly struck with a blue metal baseball bat. During the same time frame, numerous tires of vehicles parked on the streets were punctured, officers said. 

Corporal James “Jay” Hughes, was honored as the 2008 Peachtree City Rotary Club Officer of the Year, Saturday evening at a festive banquet. Each year the Rotary Club of Peachtree City selects an outstanding officer for this distiguished award. Corporal Hughes was selected for this award because he has proven himself a positive role model for others to follow.

It came down to a tie-breaker recently as Tyrone council members voted 3-2 to have the library open again on Mondays beginning Jan. 5. The library had ceased operating on Mondays earlier this year due to town budget issues. The new library opened in January 2008.

Proposal would ban 17 and under from using phone while driving

A proposed law that would ban teens under 18 from using their cellphones while driving will be the topic of a special meeting of the Youth Council Serving Fayette County Monday, Jan. 5. at 7 p.m. at City Hall in Peachtree City.

A proposal could make its way through the Georgia Legislature this coming session which would allow Georgia cities and counties to hire private firms to handle their tax collection in lieu of the state Department of Revenue.

Tyrone Town Council granted a special exception request Thursday from Crossroads Christian School to allow the continued operation of the school at First Baptist Church of Tyrone. And like Tyrone Planning Commission an hour earlier, the council required that the current student/teacher population of 69 individuals be the maximum number allowed unless upgrades are made to the septic system.

The economy may be slumping, but apparently not in terms of child care needs in the Tyrone area. That was the point Thursday as Planning Commission members voted unanimously on a site plan to build Discovery Point Day Care on Carriage Oaks Drive behind CVS Pharmacy.

A Henry County satellite television installer was arrested Thursday on charges sexual battery and solicitation of sodomy in an incident at a Fayette County residence.

Facing several questions about the potential addition of another stoplight on Ga. Highway 54 West, the Peachtree City Council postponed a vote on the issue tonight.

An Atlanta man was arrested Wednesday evening for trying to sell heroin and cocaine to undercover officers, sheriff's deputies said.

Two residential burglaries in Fayetteville in the past two days resulted in the theft of electronics at a Knights Way apartment and household items at an unoccupied residence on Colonial Court.

They are perhaps the most famous horses in the world. And they made an appearance in Senoia again this year. A few thousand people turned out Dec. 13 to welcome the Clydesdales to Coweta County’s hot spot for family entertainment. The event was a great opportunity for kids to get up close and personal with the equine icons.

The only thing left to do is start the new term. Coweta County commissioners sworn in Dec. 16 by Probate Judge Mary Cranford include (from left) new District 5 Commissioner Alphonzo Smith, returning District 1 Commissioner Paul Poole and new District 4 Commissioner Rodney Brooks.