These current U.S. soldiers met some of our local World War II veterans participating in the Honor Flight on Wednesday. The veterans toured the WWII Memorial among other stops during their whirlwind, day long tour of Washington, D.C.

Atlanta Christian College announced today (May 15) that Peachtree City and Newnan are “the top two venues under consideration” for the school’s next location.

It’s a literary accomplishment, literally.

The rezoning for what should be a physical landmark in Coweta and southwest metro Atlanta received approval May 13 as county commissioners signed off on what will become the eight-story Piedmont Newnan Hospital. Originally zoned RC Rural Conservation, the property is now designated O-I Office Institutional.

The city of Senoia is looking for a few good volunteers. Senoia stages the area’s largest Memorial day celebration, and during Tuesday’s meeting of the Downtown Development Authority, chairman Suzanne Helfman asked the authority members to see if they knew of anybody who would like to volunteer for the event. The city is also looking for some donated golf carts for the day to help shuttle the veterans to and from the parade area.

Carly Winstead, a 2nd grade teacher at Elm Street Elementary School in Newnan, was announced as the Coweta County 2008 Teacher of the Year Tuesday night, at the school system’s Werz Drive Central Office.

The Newnan-Coweta Chamber of Commerce is offering significant discounts on employee medical, dental and life insurance for companies with two-50 enrolled employees. Available discounts include:

Fayetteville police have arrested five teenagers from Fulton County for an incident at The Banquet Hall off Glynn Street on Jan. 27.

A Citizen reader just submitted this photo depicting the aftermath of a "felony takedown" executed by the Fayette County Sheriff's Office Drug Task Force in the Wilshire Pavilion shopping center parking lot Friday afternoon.

A Fayetteville man pled guilty this morning to shooting a Gwinnett woman and a Fayetteville policeman in August 2006.

Jarrod Michael Gooden, of Byington Drive, was sentenced to 40 years in prison by Fayette Superior Court Judge Johnnie L. Caldwel Jr.

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Will visit WWII Memorial in Washington D.C. on free day trip

Several buses full of WWII veterans from Fayette County got an emotional and patriotic send-off this morning as they began their trip to visit Washington, D.C.

The Sandy Creek boys track team celebrates its second consecutive Class AAA state title in this victory photo. The Patriots were led by Christian Taylor, who was a state champion and state record setter in the long jump, the triple jump and the 400 meter dash. Also this weekend, Landmark Christian School’s boys track team won their eighth Class A state title in track. For more on track results, see the story on Page D1. Photo/Special.

The quarter-billion-dollar Fischer Crossing retail development just west of Peachtree City may be close to getting its stamp of approval from the Georgia Regional Transportation Authority (GRTA). That’s the final big barrier to beginning construction at this point. Coweta County has already approved the project.

A developer who wants to eclipse Peachtree City’s size requirements for shopping centers met some citizen resistance while making its case to the city’s Planning Commission Monday night.

Wingo asks for increased fees to collect taxes for cities; opponent says Wingo wants pay raise; he says it’s for his employees

The economic downturn and escalating fuel costs will be on the radar screen of Fayette County Board of Education members as they discuss the 2008-2009 budget at the May 21 meeting and at a budget workshop in early June. The budget will be adopted prior to July 1.

Users of the Gathering Place will have to “pay to play” and development fees and business occupational taxes will increase if a staff recommendation is approved by the Peachtree City Council at its meeting Thursday night.

Commissioner Robert Horgan indicated Tuesday that he is not going to get into an ongoing battle with former County Commission Chairman Greg Dunn in the Post 1 commission race.

First Baptist Church in Fayetteville was packed May 8 as officers from across the Griffin Judicial Circuit were honored at the Second annual Law Enforcement Appreciation Banquet sponsored by District Attorney Scott Ballard.

All it took was a handshake with Fayette County Sheriff Randall Johnson for Fayetteville Police Chief Steve Heaton to walk away with $79,615.51. But that was the easy part.

A Peachtree City woman is hopeful that someone will come forward with information leading to the person who shot and killed her kitten with an arrow last week. Her letter to the editor is on Page A5.

All reservoirs either full or near it, Fayette will ask state to loosen restrictions

Itching to wash your own car at home? Or turn on your yard’s irrigation system? Or blast the accumulated pollen off the house?

The May 7 workshop at Fayette County School Board did not come with a lengthy agenda, but it did come with concerns over a policy that some parents viewed as questionable.

Hood Avenue Primary School is pleased to announce that Kindergarten teacher Michelle Wing is Teacher of the Year. Wing was selected by her peers as being a teacher who constantly goes beyond the call of duty to help the students that she serves. She makes learning fun and exciting for our students by creating innovative ways to reach each individual child’s learning style. “It is a pleasure to watch her teach and interact with our students on a daily basis”, says Principal Dr. Kiawana Kennedy.

The following arrests were reported by local law enforcement agencies for the past week:

Fayette County Sheriff’s Office

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A citizen’s tip led police to arrest three Fayetteville teenagers Monday for a burglary from a residence at Cobblestone Apartments, officials said.

During the investigation officers located the car described by the caller, Fayetteville police said. Inside that car was an Xbox 360 video game system taken from the apartment, police said.

Fulton teen arrested hours later for crack distribution charge

Two men were arrested Friday afternoon for selling cocaine in the bathroom of the Mike and C's restaurant in Peachtree City, officials said.

As DOT crews work to clear roads, insured losses estimated at $50 million and growing

Georgia Insurance and Fire Commissioner John W. Oxendine said Monday he estimated that violent weather across Georgia over the weekend caused more than $50 million in insured losses, with more than 6,000 homes damaged.

A request to go over Peachtree City’s 150,000 square foot limit for shopping centers will be considered by the Planning Commission Monday night.