Five families displaced by blaze

One person was injured, but all residents escaped with their lives when a fire destroyed a building in the Twiggs Corner condominium complex around dawn Thursday morning, Peachtree City fire officials said.

Coweta County School Board Member Brian Roy announced his resignation from the Board on Tuesday, because he and his family were moving to a new home out-of-county.

Fayetteville’s Krystal restaurant re-opened at the end of February with a whole new look.
Throughout February, the 13-year old Krystal has been under major renovations. Paying homage to the traditional Krystal look while showcasing the company's modern, new image, the new-looking Krystal in Fayetteville will feature a refreshing, efficient design with interior spaces that are bright and shiny, harking back to the Krystal's heritage with white tile, chrome, shiny stainless steel, andy very clean, contemporary appearances.

The Starr’s Mill Lady Panthers celebrate after Katrina Frost’s game-winning goal off of a free kick Monday night.

Path surveillance, joining drug task force on list of his goals

Halifax C. “Skip” Clark II, expected to be named as Peachtree City’s new police chief next week, said he is looking forward to working with the community and other law enforcement agencies to improve on the excellent service offered by the department.

For years, the state’s leaders have argued about solving the region’s transportation woes. From a possible Outer Perimeter to bus-only lanes on the interstate highways, trial balloons have been floated and shot down.

State Rep. Virgil Fludd (D-Tyrone) has joined with the Fayette County NAACP in convincing state officials to investigate the rate at which Fayette County Department of Family and Children Services “takes” minority children — that is, removes them from their homes for safety or other reasons.

The latest plan for a shopping center off Ga. Highway 54 West looks similar to the previously favored “Kohl’s” plan, just without the Kohl’s and with smaller big box stores in its place.

Abby Sullivan is an outgoing 6-year-old who does all the things little girls do. She plays soccer after school and has sleep-overs with friends at her home in Peachtree City. She takes trips with her parents, Don and Dawn.

Local entrepreneur Barney Walker has been named as the Fayette County Chamber of Commerce Outstanding Business Person of the Year. This native Fayette Countian has been around for 77 years and started his business in November 1953 with three other investors for a total capital investment of $8,000 and four employees.

Fayetteville residents can breathe a little easier about their parched plants, at least for the time being. Council members March 6 agreed to water use exemptions effective April 1 for swimming pools and landscape watering suggested by Gov. Sonny Perdue.

For just over a year, Fayette County’s government has operated with two senior employees in interim capacities.

Former Public Safety Director Jack Krakeel has served as the county’s administrator, while Deputy Chief Allen McCullough stepped into Krakeel’s slot as public safety director.

The Reverend Dr. Howard W. Creecy Sr., one of Georgia’s most beloved pastors and a leader in the civil rights movement, died of heart failure Feb. 28 at his home in Atlanta, but the impact the dynamic preacher and community leader made on those closest to him and the Fayette and south metro community still is being felt.

The riot is spreading. But not the kind of riot that involves aggression. It is one that involves kindness and giving and love, while asking or expecting nothing in return.

Fayetteville Council members March 6 heard the first reading of a budget amendment aimed at addressing a $211,700 deficit brought on by a sluggish local economy and its effect on city revenues.

It has been a long time in the works and it is still not here. Fayetteville City Council March 6 edged closer to reaching a resolution to the dispute with former police officer Harold Simmons over a 2005 lawsuit claiming racial discrimination. The council voted 4-0 to approve a settlement with Simmons.

Vice President of Honor Flight Fayette, Mark Buckner, spoke recently to Peachtree City American Legion Post 50 regarding the foundation's scheduled May 14th trip to the nation's capitol, which will be a free day trip for the WWII veterans who are going on the flight.

Fayette County recently was recognized for once again being designated a “Storm Ready” community.

To be recognized as “Storm Ready”, a community or county must meet criteria established jointly between the National Weather Service and state and local emergency management officials. These criteria include:

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service still seeks student entries for the 2008 Junior Duck Stamp competition. Deadline for entries to be postmarked is by midnight March 15, 2008.

The Henry County Chamber of Commerce hosted over 80 community leaders from Henry, Clayton, Spalding and Fayette counties February 13, for the review of a concept for transit in the Metropolitan Atlanta Region.

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

The beautiful voices of the Starr’s Mill High Cathedral Choir will fill the sanctuary of the Washington National Cathedral in Washington, DC this April.

The Fayette Democrats invite everyone to join them March 15 at 11 a.m. at the Starbucks on Hwy. 54 east of Peachtree City in the Publix Shopping Center.

Over $26,000 in grants has been awarded to educators by the Fayette County Education Foundation to help fund innovative teaching ideas at public schools throughout the county.

Young scientific minds put on a show for judges at the regional competition of the Georgia Science and Engineering Fair in Griffin.

The man who may be named Peachtree City’s top cop later this month has spent all but two years of his 29-year career policing a southeast Florida beach community whose yearly influx of nesting sea turtles nearly outnumbers the year-round residents.

Funding shortfall means caution ahead for city spending

With new employee requests and a slew of projects to be funded in the midst of what looks to be a very austere year financially, the Peachtree City Council will have to make some tough decisions.

Also may participate with sheriff’s Drug Task Force

The Peachtree City Police Department is planning to divide the city into five patrol zones in lieu of the current four-zone system.

Town attorney Dennis Davenport told the Tyrone Town Council that the recent changes to the charter were not exactly sailing through the General Assembly.

Three potential areas for growth of city boundaries

At its retreat last week, the Peachtree City Council was briefed about several potential areas where the city might be asked to annex land into its boundaries.