Our Lady of Victory students raise more than $9,000 for worthy cause

Tyrone school raises more than $9,000 for St. Jude’s

St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital announced the successful completion of Math-A-Thon at Our Lady of Victory Catholic School in Tyrone.. Math-A-Thon, now in its 28th year, is an educationally based fund-raising program in which students obtain sponsors for the number of math problems completed in special workbooks provided for students in grades Pre-K-8. The program is sponsored nationally by Six Flags Theme Parks, who provide free passes to their parks for every student raising $35 or more.

Residents don’t want detention center opened

Residents don’t want detention center

“This is wrong. It is not the ideology of the American dream. We took a bite out of that dream and woke up in a nightmare.”

Seven arrested in shooting face 70 charges

Seven arrested in Fairburn shooting face 70 charge

A March 18 incident at a residence in Fairburn where two people were injured as approximately 100 rounds were fired into the two-story house came to a quick conclusion by March 22 with seven arrests on 70 felony charges and multiple weapons confiscated.

City reduces setbacks

The squeeze is on. Again. Union City residents dissatisfied with high-density residential zoning have even less to look forward to.

Fulton fire capt. busted for selling cocaine in Fayette

A captain with the Fulton County Fire Department was arrested by undercover drug agents Thursday night for selling powder cocaine, officials said.

Family film could bring Hollywood back to county

Family film could bring Hollywood back to county

The Blue and the Grey were sighted in Senoia last weekend.

Ex-mayor upset over ‘secret’ meeting

City admits notice not posted for impact fee confab

Peachtree City officials say they didn’t intend to keep Wednesday’s meeting of the city’s impact fee committee secret.

3 critical after Hwy. 74 crash

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Police officers survey the wreckage of this older-model Porsche Targa convertible that was involved in a crash on Ga. Highway 74 at Aberdeen Parkway Wednesday afternoon. Photo/John Munford.

All 3 victims taken by helicopter from crash site

Three people were critically injured in a crash late Wednesday afternoon at the intersection of Ga. Highway 74 and Aberdeen Parkway, police said.

Man found guilty of molestation

Defendant faked death but couldn’t escape Fayette jury 2nd time around

A jury convicted a former Peachtree City man Wednesday of molesting the 12-year-old daughter of his fiancee in March of last year.

Driver in Publix drug bust gets 25 years

2 defendants plead after jury selection

An Atlanta man who attempted to run over several sheriff’s deputies and crashed into an innocent bystander while fleeing an undercover drug bust in Tyrone pled guilty Tuesday to several charges in the case.

No threat found in PTC

It was a precautionary tale Tuesday night at The Avenue in Peachtree City as the area around The Bombay Company was cordoned off after reports that a powdery substance was found inside a returned package.

Drug ‘strike force’ dedicated to former PTC man

More than 100 friends, family members and law enforcement officers from around the country took part Thursday afternoon in an emotional dedication of the “David G. Wilhelm OCDETF Strike Force,” a special cooperative drug task force named after the slain U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Assistant Special Agent In Charge, based in Atlanta.

Advanced Placement (AP) Students

The Coweta County Board of Education recognized East Coweta High School’s Advanced Placement (AP) Teachers at their most recent board meeting.

Arnco-Sargent students get visit from U.S. Army bomb squad

Arnco-Sargent Elementary School students had a chance to meet veterans of the U.S. war in Iraq last week, and get a close-up look at the equipment troops use to keep them safe.

County could partner with Senoia on sewer

Coweta County and the city of Senoia are working on a deal that could provide the county with some leverage for sewer capacity on the southeastern portion of the county.

Land use plan

Completion of Coweta County’s massive comprehensive land use plan and associated ordinance revisions is in sight. The comprehensive land use plan guides development by preserving some rural character while allowing for inevitable community growth over the next 20 years. The plan is meant to be a “living” document – open to changes and updates if necessary.

City is running out of space

Senoia’s rapid growth is causing a space crunch at City Hall.

During last Friday’s work session at the city’s park, the City Council got an overview on how the city could proceed to alleviate the situation.

Man found guilty of molestation

Defendant faked death but couldn’t escape Fayette jury 2nd time around

A jury convicted a former Peachtree City man this afternoon of molesting the 12-year-old daughter of his fiancee in March of last year.

Driver in Publix drug bust gets 25 years

2 defendants plead after jury selection

An Atlanta man who attempted to run over several sheriff’s deputies and crashed into an innocent bystander while fleeing an undercover drug bust in Tyrone pled guilty Tuesday to several charges in the case.

Planning Commission says no to commercial

Residents showed up in force Monday night to voice opinions about a new development on Ga.

Miss Prides 2007

Winners of the 39th annual Miss Pride pageant held March 10 are Miss Pride, Brook Fletcher, Junior Miss Pride, Elena Barton, Young Miss Pride, Brenna Elliott, Little Miss Pride, Montanna Rain Morris and Tiny Miss Pride, Elizabeth Rose Skibiel.

Planners say no to more big box development

It was a happy crowd that filed out of the Kedron Fieldhouse in Peachtree City shortly before 10 p.m. Monday night.

The crowd broke out in applause after the Planning Commission unanimously voted to deny the rezoning of the Stephens tract at the intersection of Ga. Highway 74 and Rockaway Road from General Industrial to Limited Use Commercial. The issue had created a firestorm with Wilshire Estates residents, who came to the meeting armed with petitions and Power Point presentations.

Former Fayetteville Cop files federal lawsuit

It has been nearly two years since former Fayetteville Police Officer Harold Simmons was fired for what he said were racially motivated reasons. But now the issue has returned with the filing of a federal lawsuit for discrimination and retaliation, citing the city of Fayetteville collectively and City Manager Joe Morton, former Police Chief Johnny Roberts and former Police Maj. Steve Ledbetter individually.

54 West land swap collapses

Pathway steps in to block transaction; company had donated land as part of Line Creek Nature Area

A developer's bid to acquire about six acres of prime city-owned real estate for a proposed shopping center off Ga. Highway 54 west in Peachtree City is likely doomed.

Heart attack victim beats statistics

Samaritans, AED intervened at F’ville gym before medics arrived

Michael Smith, who suffered a heart attack in November after working out at the World Gym in Fayetteville, knows he’s in elite company.

Late night Sunday stop sends office scrambling

It was bad enough but it could have been much worse. A Griffin man was arrested on multiple charges early Sunday morning in Fayetteville while dragging an officer after fleeing a traffic stop and endangering three people.

Mom admits to rekindling relationship with accused molester

She did it to protect daughter, convince suspect to face charges in PTC

A former Peachtree City resident testified Monday that she was so afraid Julian Dale Pipkins would attempt to molest her daughter again that she rekindled their relationship even after Pipkins was charged in March 2006 with the crime.

Event to promote solid parenting, combat child abuse

Interested persons are invited to participate in a stroller walk to promote awareness on preventing child abuse April 11 from 10 a.m.-noon at Patriot Park on Redwine Road in Fayetteville.

Art center has moved

Providing a place to see original art and the opportunity to create it is what the Fayette Art Center is all about. Previously housed in Fayetteville, the Art Center has moved to 2011 Hwy 54 West in Peachtree City. The new location is near the Publix shopping center and across the road from Ace Hardware in a cute yellow cottage. The location provides ample space for classroom studios as well as an art gallery and gift shop.

Kedron Chick-fil-A opening tomorrow

Chick-fil-A, celebrating its 40th anniversary this year, will open its newest stand-alone restaurant at 1100 N. Peachtree Parkway March 29, giving away $26,000 in free Chick-fil-A food to the first 100 adults in line that morning.

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