The Coweta County Board of Education approved a maximum price proposal submitted by the construction manager of the county’s newest elementary school, on Jim Starr Road in northern Coweta County.

It was an agreement of support that carries no obligation for supplying personnel or funding as the Coweta County Commission June 3 approved an Intergovernmental Police Service and Assistance Agreement with Tri-Cities Narcotics Task Force.

It is getting closer all the time. The 800,000 square-foot Fischer Crossing retail development moved a step closer to the beginning of construction with the approval June 3 by Coweta commissioners of the project’s development agreement. The development is located at Fischer Road and Ga. Highway 34 in east Coweta just west of Peachtree City.

The Coweta County Commission signed off June 3 on a move to bring a part of local history alive with the adoption of a resolution supporting the Georgia Dept. of Transportation (GDOT) Designation Application for the McIntosh Trail Scenic Byway.

Palmetto City Council member Jeff Yasson resigned his position May 29 citing family obligations. An appointment to fill the position is expected at the council’s July meeting.

A few years ago, the thought of obtaining authentic ethnic food other than in a grocery store in Coweta County was unthinkable. But the increase of ethnic restaurants confirms what a regional snapshot from the Atlanta Regional Commission confirmed last week: Coweta’s population is becoming far more diverse.

The Coweta County Board of Education approved several assistant principal positions at a 6:30 p.m. called meeting on June 2, held at the Centre for Performing and Visual Arts.

$1,000 reward offered for information

A Peachtree City convenience store was robbed early this morning by a thief who sprayed the clerk in the face before getting away with the cash, police said.

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On July 1, 2008, the Fayette Animal Shelter will begin offering new services and will be implementing a new fee schedule. Throughout the past four years, the shelter has revamped many of its shelter and field services and increased standards to attempt to raise the rate of pet adoption. To reach this goal, the shelter has implemented a variety of physical upgrades and undergone many additional changes such as preventative health care plans, new ventilation solutions, cleaning protocols, isolation standards and other policies have all been enhanced in order to better assist the constant stream of homeless animals. Four years later, the shelter is proud to celebrate one of the highest adoption rates in the state, an outstanding 81 percent placement rate of adoptable animals.

School taxes may see increase to fund $197.13 million budget with 2.5% pay raises

The Fayette County Board of Education gave tentative approval Monday to the 2008-2009 budget that represents a 2.58 percent increase, or $4.97 million.

For 508 Fayette children, school is still in session. Depending on their successful studies is promotion to the next higher grade.

Preliminary results of the eighth-grade CRCT (Criterion-Referenced Competency Tests) math test required for promotion to ninth grade showed that 80 percent of Fayette students met the standard for promotion, but that left the remaining 20 percent, or 338 students, needing to re-take the test with a passing score before the school year begins in August.

A few years ago, the thought of obtaining authentic Jamaican or Thai food in Fayette County was unthinkable. But the increase of ethnic restaurants confirms what a regional snapshot from the Atlanta Regional Commission confirmed last week: Fayette’s population is becoming far more diverse.

Locals slam Clayton office supervising Fayette, ‘imposing Clayton standards’ on Fayette children

Fayette County’s Department of Family and Children’s Services (DFCS) Board of Directors is still questioning intake screening procedures involving Fayette County children.

“That’s what friends do.”

That statement sums up the what happened when a 6-year-old boy saved his friend’s life last weekend at a graduation swimming party at a residence in south Fayette County.

The Peachtree City Council will decide Thursday night whether to allow a proposed shopping center to exceed the city’s size guidelines by 25,000 square feet.

Police arrested two more juveniles Monday afternoon for setting off “bottle bombs,” this time in the Cedarcroft subdivision in western Peachtree City.

Fayetteville police are investigating the armed robbery of the T.J. Maxx store at the Fayette Pavilion late Saturday night.

Tyrone attorney Rudjard Hayes, running against incumbent Scott Ballard for the position of district attorney in the Griffin Judicial Circuit, is criticizing Ballard for being soft on defendants accused of child molestation.

A man was arrested early Saturday morning after he stabbed his housemate in the leg during a fight at their home in the Wynnmeade subdivision, Peachtree City police said.

Facing lower than expected revenues from sales and property taxes, Peachtree City officials have cut $2.4 million already from the proposed 2008-2009 operating budget.

The Fayette County Commission will begin discussion tomorrow on an ambitious upgrade of the county’s recreation facilities.

Fitness club owner and former mayoral candidate Dar Thompson is proposing that Peachtree City issue $21 million in bond financing to pay for a new recreation complex on existing city-owned land with two ice rinks, one of which could be converted for indoor use for sports such as soccer and lacrosse.

July 1 increase would have raised gas taxes by 2.9 cents per gallon, diesel taxes by 4.2 cents

ATLANTA – Governor Sonny Perdue signed an executive order June 2 suspending a scheduled increase in gas taxes that would have taken effect on July 1.

Fayetteville police are investigating the armed robbery of the T.J. Maxx store at the Fayette Pavilion late Saturday night.

Some found on cart path, others in mailboxes

Peachtree City police have filed charges against four juveniles for setting off “bottle bombs” on the cart path in the area of Georgian Park Wednesday night.

Tyrone’s Town Council continued the arduous process Wednesday night of trying to find areas to cut in next year’s budget.

The Peachtree City Council will get down to some rough business Monday and Tuesday evening during budget workshops at City Hall.

A week-long charity motorcycle ride to benefit a camp for children with chronic and life-threatening illnesses will be coming to Peachtree City this summer.