Honor Flight sending vets on free trip to WWII memorial in D.C.

Next Wednesday, a group of Fayette WWII veterans will embark on a journey to Washington D.C. on an all-expenses-paid day long trip to the World War II memorial.

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

Each year, the Red Cross Southern District Office, which serves Fayette, Clayton, Henry and Butts Counties, responds to hundreds of calls for help for people affected by disaster, mostly single family home and apartment fires.

The Board of Directors of United Community Banks, Inc. appointed Cathy Cox, the former Secretary of the State of Georgia and the current President of Young Harris College, to serve as a director of the company.

Is most of Turkey’s land area located on the continent of Africa or Asia? Would a mesa or arroyo be more dangerous during a flash flood? If you are struggling with these answers, then eighth grader Jacob Nails might be able to help.

Students who failed the previous administration of the Georgia High School Graduation Test (GHSGT) will have an opportunity to retake the test this summer.

A lack of entries has led Peachtree City officials to cancel the planned Touch A Truck children's event in Peachtree City that was planned for Saturday.

Recycling center open today, tomorrow; path cleanup urged

Peachtree City’s annual Spring Cleanup is this weekend, and the city’s recycling center will be in full swing, accepting many types of items that normally aren’t.

Members of the Tuskegee Airmen were among the many knowledgeable folks on hand to answer historical war questions at the WWII Heritage Days hosted last weekend by the Commemorative Air Force. The Tuskegee Airmen were the first black pilots in the military, at a time, their website notes, “when many people thought that black men lacked intelligence, skill, courage and patriotism. A number of restored authentic equipment such as jeeps and tents were on display along with replica weaponry and performances of WWII era music. Photo/John Munford.

Peachtree City will get a $96,000 shot in the arm thanks to a settlement over unpaid hotel-motel taxes with the company that previously owned the Aberdeen Woods Conference Center.

The Tyrone Town Council Thursday night instructed town attorney Bill McNally to look over revisions to the the town’s technology and Internet use policy.

Partner’s Pizza, located at 1496 Hwy. 74, Tyrone, is donating a portion of the proceeds and all the tips for Wednesday, May 7, from 6:00-9:00 p.m.

GOP qualifying list has some surprises, including 2 ex-county commissioners

Except for coroner, clerk of superior court and state court solicitor, all current Fayette County posts up for election this year will feature contested races.

The long journey for Fayette’s three Teacher of the Year finalists came to an end Thursday night with the naming of the winner.

A pin drop could be heard as all eyes watched Superintendent John DeCotis open the sealed envelope and announce that Kim Fisher of J.C. Booth middle had been selected as the 2008 Fayette County Teacher of the Year.

Legal action sought against Don Cobb and Associates of Peachtree City; Repair authorized by 3-2 council vote; city to pay Leslie Construction $177K for $345K work

Peachtree City’s police station will get a new exterior and other related repairs after the project was approved on a 3-2 vote of the City Council tonight.

Hundreds of visitors headed to Senoia last weekend for a variety of activities.

A Sharpsburg man charged with raping a 16-year-old girl in Tyrone over two years ago was granted a $100,000 bond Thursday afternoon.

Zachary H. Higgins, 20, was arrested April 23, two days after the victim came forward with her side of the story, police said. The incident allegedly occurred on Labor Day in 2005.

Rep. Lynn Westmoreland has drawn a Democratic challenger in his bid for re-election to the Third Congressional District. Newnan attorney Stephen Camp qualified this week for the position. As of noon, Thursday no Republican opposition had qualified for Westmoreland’s post. If Camp and Westmoreland remain the lone qualifiers, the will face off in the November 4 general election.

Senoia’s new reputation as a destination is giving some business owners a headache.

At the April 21 meeting, Albert Groce, who owns a video shop on Main Street, pleaded with the City Council to do something about the parking problem.

State Senator Mitch Seabaugh (R-Sharpsburg) has been appointed by Lieutenant Governor Casey Cagle to chair the Senate Task Force on Value Government. The task force will look to determine how state government can provide services in a more effective and efficient manner to Georgia citizens. Ultimately, the panel will find ways to give taxpayers the best value possible in state government.

Piedmont Newnan Hospital has named Betsy Jackson as director of critical care services. As director of critical care services, Jackson will be responsible for the 12 bed intensive care unit as well as the 21 bed progressive care unit.

The Peachtree City Council may vote tonight to spend $720,000 to fix the city's police headquarters.

The matter has been added to the City Council's agenda for tonight's meeting at City Hall, which starts at 7.

Touch a Truck is the popular event that allows children to climb aboard all types of trucks, tractors, road and construction equipment, novelty vehicles and public safety vehicles to push buttons, pull levers, sound sirens and horns and practice driving the big rigs. The free event, scheduled for Saturday, May 10th from 10am to 2pm, is sponsored by the Peachtree City Parks & Recreation Department.

The widening of Ga. Highway 74 to six lanes includes this wall to buffer sound from traffic from homes in the Clover Reach neighborhood.

DOT: Due to Hwy. 74 construction, sensors removed; timing system now controls many intersections

By JOHN MUNFORD, jmunford@TheCitizen.com
and CAL BEVERLY, editor@TheCitizen.com

So, it’s the middle of the night and you’re sitting — steaming — waiting, waiting, waiting on a red light to change to green on Ga. Highway 74 South — and there’s not another vehicle in sight on the side streets or the highway. And still you wait ...

With perfect weather predicted for the weekend, the Fayette County Board of Realtors is hoping for a large turnout at a big open house. More than 200 homes will be open for the public to view during The Fayette County Board of Realtors-sponsored countywide open house weekend May 3 and 4.

“If My People Pray.”

Prayer will be the main event May 1 as Christians from Fayette County and surrounding areas hold an interdenominational National Day of Prayer event at the Villages Amphitheater in Fayetteville at 7 p.m.

Commuter bus service coming into Fayette?

Though Fayette County is the last metro area county without commuter bus services, state officials are hoping to get it started here in coming years as part of a long-range transit plan.

For the first time in recent memory, the Fayette County Commission voted Thursday night to proceed with condemnation of property for a public works project.

9 other communities in running for relocated Atlanta Christian College; Wilksmoor Village seen as ideal site