Residents asked to be on lookout for ‘graffiti in progress’; video systems in the works

Graffiti bandits are continuing to strike in Peachtree City, but over the weekend at least one local Samaritan, perhaps more, struck back.

Fayette School Superintendent John DeCotis was among the 98 public and private educational leaders listed in the first Who’s Who in Education published by the Atlanta Business Chronicle.

Fayette Senior Services’ recently held Lunch & Learn entitled: “Let’s Talk About This, Now!” was a sold-out event. In support of the community’s interest for this popular session, Fayette Senior Services is pleased to offer the presentation again July 9 from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. with a second session held at 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. The cost is $5 for either session. Lunch is included with the afternoon program and light refreshments are included in the evening.

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

A second suspect in the June 17 kidnapping and armed robbery of a vendor at Village Market on Ga. highways 314 and 85 in Fayetteville was arrested today at a Riverdale residence.

Peachtree City police are investigating a burglary at a physical therapy office on Shakerag Hill that occurred over the weekend.

Council says no, for now, but college could change things

The Peachtree City Council put off a decision Thursday night on whether to allow a developer to explore the possibility of building townhomes and condominiums on an 89-acre tract off the western side of Ga. Highway 74 at south Kedron Drive.

Tyrone’s 2008-2009 budget moved closer to approval June 19 with council members whittling down expenses that leaves them with just under $200,000 to account for before the June 26 vote to adopt the budget. Even that amount can be successfully dealt with by using reserve funds in balancing the $3.1 million budget, according to town Finance/Human Resources Director Mary Sturm.

It has long been predicted by many in Tyrone that an audit of the town’s books would reveal significant improprieties over the past several years by the previous town administration. But those results were not forthcoming June 19 when the council was presented with a management letter from auditor Post & Associates that showed few problems.

Now that school is out, Peachtree City’s paths are seeing more use than ever. Peachtree City Public Information Officer Betsy Tyler is reminding golf cart owners of the rules of the path for Peachtree City's signature vehicle.

Carrie Grimes, a student at Kedron Elementary School in Peachtree City, recently won the 2008 National Poster Contest for the American Association of Teachers of Spanish and Portuguese in the kindergarten-3rd grade category. Winners were chosen from 28 schools in 14 different states and two foreign countries. Photo/Special.

The Peachtree City Fire Department will take part in July 4 festivities again this year with an exposition of its equipment and fire safety activities.

The following arrests were made by the Peachtree City Police Department. Those arrested are presumed innocent until proven guilty.

Peachtree City’s 4th of July parade is full. Peachtree City’s Parks and Recreation Department is no longer taking a waiting list as the preferred number of entries has been stretched to capacity.

With an improved buffer along its border with the Cardiff Park subdivision and an easement for potential access to Planterra Way, the Peachtree City Council approved a special use permit for a 175,000 square foot shopping center off Ga. Highway 54 West Thursday night.

Fayette County Dept. of Family & Children’s Services (DFCS) Director Mary Davis ended her seven-year tenure with the local agency Wednesday when she was reassigned to another job function within the state agency. Coincidental or not, her reassignment came within a day of a high profile court case involving a former high-ranking Fulton County DFCS administrator and Fayette County resident on cruelty to children charges in which Fayette DFCS, under Davis' direction, had investigated.

Piedmont Newnan Hospital’s Radiology Department has added a new 3D/4D Ultrasound service that gives parents their first snapshot of their baby. The 3D/4D Ultrasound service captures images rapidly then animates them to offer patients a realistic view of their baby.

Gazelle Simmons of Admin Services has been selected from 720 applicants as one of 30 finalists to receive a $1,000.00 small business grant from Idea Cafe.com, a top-rated website for small business. The winner will be determined by vote and announced online on June 24.

Recently Governor Sonny Perdue announced the launch of Get Outdoors Georgia, an initiative of the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) that encourages Georgians to get outdoors, get fit and enjoy their state parks.

In an ongoing effort to provide congestion relief to motorists and efficiently maintain and preserve the integrity and safety of the interstate system, the Georgia Department of Transportation is reconstructing and resurfacing 28 miles of Interstate 85 between the Meriwether county line and SR 74/Senoia Road in Fulton County. The project will include an additional lane and the reconstruction of 17 bridges on I-85 from the Meriwether county line to SR 34 in Coweta County. The rest of the project from SR 34 to SR 74 in Fulton County includes rehabilitation and resurfacing. The pavement is in desperate need of repairs because this area has not been completely resurfaced or rehabilitated since it was originally built and opened to traffic in 1973.

Senoia’s City Council agreed Monday night to set its millage rate in late July, but expressed reservations about the short timeframe for the procedure.

Should Senoia let the city’s trash service also pickup yard debris?

That’s the question the city mulled over at length Monday night, before deciding to ask for the citizens’ input on the issue.

Coweta County commissioners June 17 unanimously approved a conditional use request by Billy and Jacquelyn Ponder for the construction of a 7,000 square-foot, 250-seat church with 113 parking spaces on a 4.219-acre tract located at 417 Chestlehurst Road. Director of Planning Robert Tolleson said the property is approximately one-half mile east of the city of Senoia.

It was a landmark day June 14 for Coweta County residents using emergency dispatch services. The occasion was the long-awaited open house for the new Coweta Record Retention and 911 Center located at 195 Walt Sanders Memorial Highway off Ga. Highway 34 in Newnan.

Pathway Communities said it wanted to make an adjustment to street frontage and lot width at the recently approved 694-home Twelve Parks development near Sharpsburg. Coweta commissioners agreed to the variances, voting unanimously June 17 to approve a minimum 60-foot street frontage and an average minimum of lot width of 70 feet.

Four people were taken to area hospitals after a SUV collided with an ambulance in downtown Fayetteville Thursday afternoon [June 19].

Traffic on Ga. Highway 54 West in Peachtree City was shut down late Wednesday night while police investigated a two-vehicle crash at the intersection of Marketplace Connector, just east of the railroad bridge.

The Fayette County Branch NAACP is sponsoring a candidate’s forum on Tuesday, July 1 at the Fayette County Library starting at 6:30 p.m. and lasting until 8:30 p.m.

It is a one-stop shopping spree for fresh produce, a variety of plants, natural jams and jellies, potpourri, handbags, jewelry and crafts and plenty of food to satisfy any appetite.

Fayette County Commissioner Peter Pfeifer let it be known Thursday night that he could not support the county’s proposed budget for the next fiscal year.