Bust near Brooks Elem. leads to meth stash

Sheriff’s office received ‘numerous complaints’

Three people were arrested Friday afternoon when drug agents for the Fayette County Sheriff’s Office raided a house near Brooks Elementary School and found crystal methamphetamine, police said.

Traffic stop nets dope, 2 guns

F’ville police also find bulletproof vest, ski mask in car

A routine traffic stop helped Fayetteville police stop an accused drug dealer in his tracks early Sunday morning, police said.

Businesses in storage units disturb commissioner

County Commissioner Eric Maxwell is stunned about some of the locations that some of the county’s business owners use for their offices.

Commissioner questions attorney’s function in tax issues

It was just a small item on the County Commission consent agenda Feb. 22, but it could have a big impact on future duties of long-time County Attorney Bill McNally.

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

Fayette County Sheriff’s Office
Tuesday, Feb. 20-Wednesday, Feb. 21
Sadaski Lee Cooper, 20, of Chablis Court, Fayetteville for violation of probation.

Bust near Brooks Elem. leads to meth stash

Sheriff’s office received ‘numerous complaints’

Three people were arrested Friday afternoon when drug agents for the Fayette County Sheriff’s Office raided a house near Brooks Elementary School, police said.

Traffic stop nets dope, 2 guns

F’ville police also find bulletproof vest, ski mask in car

A routine traffic stop helped Fayetteville police stop an accused drug dealer in his tracks early Sunday morning, police said.

Residents rail against downtown development

Judy Jefferson makes a point echoed by a long list of others Thursday at the Tyrone Planning Commission meeting. Jefferson has concerns that the proposed commercial and residential development downtown does not account for the lack of sewer, an influx of traffic and others concerns.

Emergency preparation

Health, medical, public safety and emergency management staff from Fayette County and beyond assist community volunteers in Operation Rapid Response Thursday at Fayette County High School.

Serenbe opens new public space

The emerging community of Serenbe is already known for its celebrations. The most recent came Feb. 17 with the opening of the Selbourne courtyard located adjacent to the Blue Eyed Daisy Bakeshop and Studio Swan gallery.

Finding out the details

Friendship Village Project Manager and former Chattahoochee Hill Country Conservancy Executive Director Stacy Patton gives Chatt Hills residents a close-up view of the hill country’s first proposed village at a Feb. 20 town hall meeting at Cochran Mill Nature Center.

Residents rail against development

Tyrone planning comm denies downtown rezoning request

A move by the Tyrone Town Council to begin a new phase of commercial and residential development in the downtown area was met Thursday with a vote by the town’s planning commission that calls into question the Main Street District’s development plan adopted by the council in May 2006. Citing the lack of sewer and variables such as higher density and a significant increase in traffic that would accompany the proposed development, planning commissioners agreed with citizens and denied one of the rezoning requests. That move led Old Town Tyrone developer Burt Clark to request that the other be tabled.

Union City wants parkway study

The Union City Council Feb. 20 approved a $157,000 contract with Brentwood, Tennessee-based RPM Transportation Consultants, LLC Tuesday to develop the South Fulton Parkway Corridor Plan for the 6.5-mile portion of the parkway recently annexed by the city. The study will focus on land use and transportation in the 4,100-acre annexed corridor area. The three-part motion included hiring RPM, accepting business donations to help fund the study and allocating $25,000 from the city’s Capital Improvement budget to help address the balance of funding needed.

Alliance wants traffic answers

Traffic congestion from vehicles feeding onto I-85 in Fayette, Coweta and south Fulton counties just keeps getting worse. Attempting to address the bad dream destined to become a traffic nightmare, the Tri-County Alliance was born more than a year ago to address those problems and provide the impetus for solutions.

Moody appointed to planning commission

He was just the man for the job. Cliftondale resident Bruce Moody continues his service to the south Fulton community with his recent appointment by Commissioner Rob Pitts to Fulton County Planning & Zoning Commission.

Serenbe opens new public space

There always seems to be some kind of celebration at Serenbe. Last weekend was no exception with the opening of the new Ryan Gainey-designed Selbourne courtyard adjacent to the Blue Eyed Daisy Bakeshop and the acknowledgment of the Daisy’s certification by Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEEDS).

City wants signs removed

It was a sign of the times. The familiar kiosk signs on the South Fulton Parkway denoting new residential development are about to be a thing of the past. At least in Union City.

Busy agenda for today’s retreat

Tyrone’s city leaders will outline the town’ future during today’s retreat in Peachtree City.

The all-day season begins at 9 a.m. at the Hampton In and starts with opening remarks from Mayor Sheryl Lee. Next, the Town Council will get an update on the city’s fiscal health, including a report from the recently completed audit.

Emergency preparation


Health, medical, public safety and emergency management staff from Fayette County and beyond assist community volunteers in Operation Rapid Response Thursday at Fayette County High School.

PTC to explore school commission

City attorney unsure if council has power to establish group

The Peachtree City Council has agreed to further study the possibility of creating an education commission comprising city residents.

Youth drinking arrest leads FVPD to Clayton shooter

What started as a typical underage drinking case for Fayetteville Police netted a suspect in a weekend shooting at a night club in Forest Park, police said.

Hotel, building fees down in PTC

Finance director: other revenues are up to cover deficits

Although Peachtree City’s hotel-motel tax and building permit revenues are down significantly, other fees and taxes are coming in ahead of projections to cover those deficits, City Finance Director Paul Salvatore told the City Council last week.

PTC waives golf cart, alcohol rules for bike race

PTC waives golf cart, alcohol rules for bike race Residents lined Peachtree Parkway with their golf carts waiting for last year’s Tour de Georgia racers to pass by

Fayetteville man killed in Tenn.

A Fayetteville man working in Tennessee on a construction job was stabbed to death early Saturday morning, police said.

Air show to have Air Force flavor

This year’s version of The Great Georgia Air Show will feature quite a bit of military firepower, as America celebrates the 60th anniversary of the United States Air Force.

PTC cans bathroom in garage attic

A Peachtree City man will not be allowed to build a bathroom over his new six-car garage.

Richard R. Van’t Hof said he wanted the facility so he wouldn’t have to leave his attic work area “to go out in the cold” and then into the rest of his home to use the restroom. But city Building Official Tom Carty said putting a bathroom up in the attic caused structural problems to the point where he couldn’t allow the construction to continue.

Residents not happy with new zoning categories

Coweta County’s residents continued to voice their opposition to new zoning districts during Tuesday’s County Commission meeting.

WalMart up for March 6 vote

Will the far stretches of northern Coweta County and south Fulton County soon have their own WalMart?

residents should have a better idea after the Coweta County Commission hears a variance request from retail giant March 6. County zoning technician Michelle Ward said the store is seeing a variance on buffer requirements for the store that would locate on Sharpsburg-McCollum Road, next to Interstate 85.

Senoia’s park makeover continues

Senoia’s park on Seavy Street could be quite a showplace when its completed later this year.

The City Council voted Monday night to spend just under $40,000 for surfacing at the park around the new playground equipment. City administrator Richard Ferry explained the surface material would be shredded rubber, which would be durable and inhibit weed growth.

Comedy tonight


When you and your spouse disagree, the situation can get tense – quickly! That’s what is at the heart of “Don’t Hug Me,” the musical comedy being produced at Newnan Theatre Company through February 25.Tickets are $12 for adults, $10 for students and senior citizens.

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