Senoia Planning Commission Nov. 18 will discuss a possible annexation and rezoning on Rockaway Road for use as office and community meeting space. The issue is being sent to planning commissioners after it was discussed Nov. 3 by the city council.

Some aircraft would remain at PTC’s Falcon Field

News that Falcon Aviation Academy was relocating a chunk of its operations from Peachtree City to Newnan didn’t surprise officials at Peachtree City’s Falcon Field where the flight school’s home base is currently located.

Freedom is not free.

Veterans Day is always a special occasion at Palmetto Elementary School. What began 13 years ago continued to expand into what has become a spectacular event complete with guest speakers, a student parade, JROTC color guard and hundreds of flags waved by excited students in the gym, private collections of vintage uniforms, flags, pictures and various military items near the media center and a 1943 Ford military jeep outside the school’s front door. And on Nov. 10 the tradition continued.

Piedmont Newnan Hospital today announced acquisition of the Newnan Hospital Health and Fitness Center from Newnan Hospital, Inc., effective Nov. 1, 2008. 

Just in time for Veteran's Day, new signs honoring veterans have been installed along Lower Fayetteville Road in Newnan. The city’s street department crew completed the installation of three signs on Monday. The signs are located just beyond the new roundabout and on either side of the intersection of Lower Fayetteville Road with Newnan Crossing Bypass.

Crossroads Chiropractic is joining forces with Soldiers of the Cross, Inc. this winter to gather new or gently worn coats, scarfs, mittens, hats, and blankets for the homeless and under housed in the downtown Atlanta area. For the last eight years Soldiers of the Cross (thanks to the generosity of local churches and individuals) have been able to bless many, many people that truly need these items. The distribution is always the Saturday after Thanksgiving. They usually are accompanied by 10 -15 people to assist in the effort.

Piedmont Newnan Hospital’s Sleep Center opened at its new location on Nov. 10 at 20 Francis Way, Suite 150 in Sharpsburg near Thomas Crossroads.

It was like down home in downtown. Crowds gathered around courthouse square in downtown Newnan Nov. 8 to hear local artists strum and sing at a free event: Pickin’ on the Square. And from the looks on their faces, no one was disappointed.

The Tyrone Police Department is organizing its second annual “Shop with a Cop” holiday program. This is a program designed to help underprivileged families purchase gifts as well as enjoy a Christmas dinner.

Citizens expecting the Fayette County Board of Commissioners to discuss the proposed defined benefits pension plan tonight will be disappointed, county officials indicated.

A Griffin man who was kidnapped at gunpoint in Fayetteville June 18 testified today that he was afraid for his life when he was forced into a car trunk by his two captors.

A third wave of World War II veterans from Fayette and surrounding areas set off to visit the national WWII memorial in Washington, D.C. this morning.

The veterans and their escorts were serenaded by music from the Sandy Creek marching band as they were fed breakfast and coffee for their early morning trip.

Heavy equipment assembly plant is put on hold due to economic downturn; company still hiring engineers, sales staff

The Fayette School Board ESPLOST (Education Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax) passed last week. So what does it mean for you?

Also, Goodwill Career Service Center set for Hwy. 85N in F’ville

The Fayetteville Planning and Zoning commissioners were scheduled at the Nov. 11 work session to get their first look at expansion plans submitted by Piedmont Fayette Hospital and a proposal to construct a Goodwill Career Service Center on Banks Road.

Plans for a 170,000-square-foot shopping center off Ga. Highway 54 and Planterra Way was unanimously approved by the Peachtree City Planning Commission Monday night.

The owner of the former Old Mill Steakhouse restaurant is seeking a rezoning to lift conditions on use of the property and also to rezone an adjacent residential parcel to the same commercial zoning.

An Atlanta man who held a woman against her will at a Fayetteville home entered a guilty plea Monday to false imprisonment, officials said.

The Nov. 8 ceremony at the Veterans Memorial in front of Peachtree City Hall was a time of remembrance for all of Fayette County.

Nearly 100 attended the observance, transforming the area around the memorial and flagpoles into a living tribute to those that have served their country in life and in death.

A juvenile girl was injured just before midnight Friday after falling off a golf cart and being run over by the vehicle, police said.

Commission removes ‘interim’ tag after 18 months

After more than a year and a half, the Fayette County Board of Commissioners has decided to remove the “interim” label from its top official.

Changes to Fayetteville’s Alcohol Beverage Ordinance are in the offing. The City Council Nov. 6 heard the first reading of proposed changes affecting Sunday on-premise alcohol sales, distance requirements from residences and payment of license fees. The second reading and a vote is expected Nov. 20.

The economy may be down but that does not stop the need for healthcare. To that end, the Fayetteville City Council Nov. 6 approved a request by Piedmont Fayette Hospital to annex and rezone 17.85 acres situated behind the hospital. Also at the meeting, council members approved a temporary exemption on impact fees and sewer proportionate fees.

The Fayetteville City Council approved a measure Nov. 6 designed to further the goal of setting aside 20 percent of the land within the city limits as greenspace and protecting it for the future.

A new board for the Youth Council of Fayette County was selected by a peer vote at last month’s debate and election, organizers reported.

Do you want to give your opinion on key educational topics that will be viewed by national, state and local decision makers? If the answer is yes, it is your time to “Speak Up.”

Plans for a 170,000 square foot shopping center off Ga. Highway 54 and Planterra Way was unanimously approved by the Peachtree City Planning Commission Monday night.

Governor Sonny Perdue this week announced that Chris Clark, Executive Director of the Georgia Environmental Facilities Authority (GEFA), is his recommended choice to succeed Noel Holcomb as Commissioner of DNR when Holcomb retires in April 2009.

The Peachtree City Council backpedaled off a proposal that would have required all city residents to use the same trash provider ... whether or not they even used the service.

City may proceed without grant, likely speeding up process

The funding crunch at the Georgia Department of Transportation is now hitting Peachtree City.