Peachtree City finance officials are projecting a $1 million revenue shortfall this year, it was announced Thursday night at the Peachtree City Council meeting.

De-annexation sought for backup site at Dogwood Church campus

It was a pitch by Peachtree City Development Authority member Mark Hollums to see if Tyrone would consider de-annexing its portion of the Dogwood Church property along Ga. Highway 74 as part of a back-up plan to help secure the presence of Atlanta Christian College (ACC). While council members were not enthusiastic about the Oct. 6 request, a motion not to proceed with the consideration failed on a 2-3 vote.

The Line Creek shopping center, which will be built off Ga. Highway 54 West near Planterra Way, will be anchored by a Publix grocery store, according to the latest set of drawings submitted to Peachtree City officials.

At their meeting on November 5, the Fayette County Board of Commissioners voted to name Jack Krakeel as County Administrator. He had been serving in the position of Interim Administrator for the past 18 months.

City Planner envisions office use as future for 35 acres but it's rezoned for residential use

The Peachtree City Council voted unanimously tonight to annex 35 acres on the northern end of the city near Ga. Highway 74 and Old Senoia Road.

A preliminary discussion Nov. 3 by the Senoia City Council on a possible annexation and rezoning of 4 acres for office use on Rockaway Road will be taken up by the city’s Planning Commission later this month. The tract borders Senoia on the east, west and south sides.

More than 200 people were on hand Oct. 31 for the groundbreaking for Piedmont Newnan Hospital, located on Poplar Road at I-85. Half the hospital complex is expected to open in early 2011, with the remainder of the $194 million complex opening in 2020. With eight floors and a basement, Piedmont Newnan should be the tallest building in southwest metro Atlanta.

Coweta County commissioners voted unanimously Nov. 4 to support the annexation of Palmetto Baptist Church property into the city of Palmetto. The approval came with eight conditions.

Coweta commissioners Tuesday night reviewed and approved the Remaining Capacity Report for the Ishman Ballard Road C&D (Construction & Demolition) Landfill. The facility has an estimated lifetime that extends to 2025.

Bradley H. Murphey has joined United Community Bank as President/Chief Executive Officer of their Atlanta Southern Crescent locations, which include Fairburn, Union City, in addition to their offices in Coweta and Fayette Counties.

At Lee Middle School

     Extra off-site parking and shuttle buses to Garland Shoemake Stadium will be offered for the East Coweta-Newnan game this Friday, November 7.

The Line Creek shopping center, which will be built off Ga. Highway 54 West near Planterra Way, will be anchored by a Publix grocery store, according to the latest set of drawings submitted to Peachtree City officials.

Peachtree City officials Thursday night will consider adding a 35-acre parcel to its northern city limits off Ga. Highway 74 near Old Senoia Road.

Newnan Police are searching for a man that robbed Neighborhood Community Bank Monday in a mid-day heist.

Deputy Chief Rodney Riggs said the man described as a black male, 5’9”-5’10” and weighing 160-180 pounds entered the bank at 60 Salibe Avenue at approximately 11:39 a.m.

Coweta County’s election results show 29 of 30 precincts tallied. Coweta has 80,273 registered voters, with 66.88 percent casting a ballot. Incumbent Dist. 1 Commissioner Paul Poole kept his seat while the Dist. 5 race is still close with Al Smith leading 52.29 percent to 47.66 percent for Rob Brass.

Education SPLOST, Smola win; PTC ice rink sinks; Fayetteville OKs Sunday alcohol drink sales
Ruppenthal holds off challenger by narrow margin in magistrate race; White defends magistrate seat over Thompson

Golf cart riders take in the vivid autumn colors beside Lake Peachtree. Peachtree City resident Dan Nelson says, “This has been one of the best years for fall foliage. This weekend I took numerous pictures of the colorful leaves surrounding Lake Peachtree. Info for the photo enthusiast: I use a 12.3 megapixel Nikon D300 DSLR camera with an 18-200mm lens and polarizing filter.” Photo/Dan Nelson.

Board member Bob Todd refuses to submit to new policy restricting access to system info, schools

How much internal school system information may a board of education member see before he has to ask permission from the full board?

If a contract is approved by the Peachtree City Council Thursday night, nearly all city residents will be forced to use the same company for curbside trash service effective April 1, 2009.

A motorcycle benefit to help a local emergency dispatcher raised more than $6,500 Saturday, organizers said.

The event was designed to help Holly Chambers, a 12-year veteran dispatcher for the Fayette County 911 Center.

Peachtree City’s Water and Sewer Authority Monday unanimously passed a 5 percent increase starting in December and another 5 percent increase in October of next year.

The Piedmont Fayette Hospital is headed toward approval for a rezoning and annexation request on 17.85 acres that has been winding its way through the city process for the past two months.

An Atlanta man was arrested Friday for setting fire to a SUV that was later found near the Links Golf Course, deputies said.

Personal safety is something that should never be taken lightly. That point, along with specific techniques designed to afford enhanced personal safety, were driven home Oct. 28 in a self-defense class taught by Fayetteville Police Lt. Debbie Chambers and assisted by Detective Melissa Peacock.

Fayette County Board of Education has become the county’s first and only tax-levying entity to provide a higher level of accountability by producing a word-by-word accounting of its meetings available to the world.

‘Store’ allows kids, parents to shop free of charge for clothes and other items

A new “store” that will allow Fayette County foster children to “shop” for clothes and other items is seeking the public’s help in stocking the aisles.

Best Buy in Fayette Pavilion is about to get a new neighbor. The Fayetteville Planning and Zoning Commission Oct. 28 approved a requested change in elevations to the new home for Conway Stores, a New York-based family clothing and home furnishings chain.

The Fayette County School System’s CARE (Children at Risk in Education) program got an unexpected gift this week.

Mike Stachura, ministry team pastor of Grace Evangelical Church in Fayetteville, presented CARE Coordinator Karen Spangler with a $200 donation from the congregation. Spangler says the funds will be used to fund After School Program (ASP) Scholarships for working families that cannot afford to pay after school tuition.

The following arrests were reported by local law enforcement agencies for the past week. All persons are considered innocent until proven guilty:

Fayetteville police are investigating a suspicious package reported at the Fayette County Republican Party's headquarters in downtown Fayetteville.