Footage from a security camera, and a sharp memory, helped nab two Fayette men accused of burglarizing Earnest Meat Market on Tyrone Road before 9 p.m. Monday night, deputies said.

Shot fired in air during Fayetteville dispute

The physician for wrestler Chris Benoit landed in more hot water Thursday when he was indicted by a federal grand jury on 175 counts relating to overprescribing prescription drugs.

It is a case of a whether to grant a setback variance on a triangular 2.19-acre lot where building a house would be problematic without that exception. Tyrone Planning Commission tabled the request until June 26 so that property owner Rolando Castro could provide the board with a site plan showing where the house would be situated on the nearly flat, triangular-shaped lot on Coastline Road. The lot borders Coastline Road on the west and CSX railroad on the east.

Nancy Boyle, second grade teacher at Peeples Elementary, has been named Project WET Teacher of the Year for the state of Georgia. Boyle was recognized at an awards dinner at Unicoi State Park in Helen. The goal of Project WET (Water Education for Teachers) is to facilitate and promote awareness, appreciation, knowledge, and stewardship of water resources. Last year, Peeples designated the week of Earth Day to be “Water Week.”

You could say her talent runs in the family. Growing up around the printing and graphics industry, it is no wonder that Victoria Gunnin has won one of the state’s top graphic communications awards

The loss of a brother to cancer has taught Chris Sudduth many things; especially, about the fragility of life and how important it is not to waste a single minute of it.

Fayette’s school counselors celebrated their craft and honored their colleagues during the eighth annual Fayette School Counselors Association (FSCA) Installation of Officers and Awards Ceremony.

Fifth graders at Crabapple Lane Elementary School celebrated Law Day on May 1 by having U.S Magistrate Judge Russell Vineyard, Court Reporter Andy Ashley, Law Clerk Angela Levin, and Courtroom Deputy Clerk Julee Smilley teach the students about the rule of law and the meaning of the Constitution in a fun and interactive way. They presented an informative slide show and discussed each of their jobs with the students. Each student received a copy of the Constitution.

Perfection has landed a Starr’s Mill High student a glowing national award.
Freshman Travis Richardson has been awarded the GLOW (German Language Opportunities Website) National German Achievement Award. He is one of about 100 high school students across the nation who were selected to receive the award this year.

The third grade enrichment students at Kedron Elementary School have proven that they have some of the best math skills in the nation by placing first in both the national and regional MathFax competition.

The Fellowship of Love Church will be conducting a voter registration drive Saturday, May 31 at the Marble Slab Creamery in the Fayette Pavilion shopping center.

Fayetteville Police put the nab on a DeKalb County man Wednesday, charging him with selling counterfeit movies and CDs out of his vehicle.

The summer break did not last too long for many of Coweta County’s students.

School spokesperson Dean Jackson confirmed this week that 1,200 students will be headed to class starting June 2 for CRCT remediation classes.

As governments across the state scramble to build their budgets for next year, the Coweta County Board of Education tentatovely approved a $175.9 million operational budget this week.

Ground is being cleared and construction of the first phase of what will become the 800,000 square-foot Fischer Crossing retail center could be underway by Aug. 1. The initial phase, destined for the north side of Ga. Highways 54/34 and Fischer Road will include approximately 250,000 square feet of retail.

The historic Gin Property in Senoia is now ready to become the latest addition to the major makeover of Senoia.

Project director Scott Tigchelaar said site improvements on the property adjacent to the Post Office should be completed by early July, allowing construction to commence on the first brownstones, factory lofts, live-work townhomes, and single family homes... all designed to blend seamlessly with Senoia's early 1900's architectural style.

The Newnan-Coweta Habitat for Humanity ReStore started in Senoia with a yard sale under a tent and in a garage for one Saturday a month. After realizing the needs of the people and with the strong support from the community, the ReStore was able to re-locate to its current location on Ga. Highway 16 East in May of 2005.

The Coweta County Board of Education has named Lesley Goodwin as the new principal of Poplar Road Elementary School for the upcoming year. Goodwin, currently the assistant principal of Thomas Crossroads Elementary School, will succeed Rebecca Gibson, who is retiring at the end of the school year.

Registration for Coweta County’s 2008 high school summer school is today, June 2 and 3, at the Central Educational Center (CEC) in Newnan.

The grass growing season is upon us and Coweta County has begun its yearly time of cutting rights of way to maintain the safety of our roadways. The Coweta County Road Department maintains a regular route that is followed, insuring that all county roads are cut on a regular basis, said county Public Information Officer Patricia Palmer. Four cutting crews, running three bush hogs each, cover the route. The crews cut rights of way on county roads from May through the end of October or early November.

Peachtree City police are hoping a $500 reward helps to get more information on two recent explosions of homemade bombs.

Seniors at Sandy Creek High School celebrate their graduation Friday night at Patriot Stadium. All five county high schools held ceremonies May 23 to hand out diplomas to 1,784 graduates. Photo/Ben Nelms.

Many Fayette County students will be taking classes this summer to get promoted to a higher grade after a less-than-stellar showing on state-mandated tests.

A Fayetteville woman who was attacked by a rabid fox last week said she was very thankful for the later intervention by police and the county’s animal control department. Two elementary schools are near the attack site.

Two of Fayette County’s largest law enforcement agencies stepped squarely into the middle of the race to succeed retiring Sheriff Randall Johnson.

The Fayette County Commission wants you to be able to turn your lawn sprinkler systems on again.

The commission agreed May 22 to file an application with Georgia Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to request that current Level 4 drought restrictions be downgraded to Level 2 status. Level 2 allows for outside water use three days per week.

Next week the Peachtree City Council is expected to rule on whether a proposed shopping center can exceed the city’s size guidelines by 25,000 square feet.

A Fayette resident has filed a complaint with the Georgia Secretary of State’s office claiming that a man running for district attorney of the Griffin Judicial Circuit may not live in Fayette County.

A Fulton County man visiting Weatherly Walk apartments in Fayetteville May 24 was later admitted to Piedmont Fayette Hospital after being attacked by the two men who had brought him to the residence. Warrants are being issued for the apartment resident and another woman for withholding facts in the altercation.