It is not every day that a person breaking the law willingly makes comments at the scene of a crime that leads to their arrest. But that is what happened with 19-year-old Fayetteville resident Robert Hinman after a house fire on Dec. 24.

Fayetteville City Council’s first meeting of 2007 might well be memorable for several reasons. Council members will consider approving the Ga. Highway 54 Task Force Concept Plan and will potentially vote on a measure to limit the number of animals per household and consider a rezoning request for the proposed Stella Place subdivision on Grady Avenue.

A Fayetteville day care worker arrested last week for injuring a child worked at an after-school program for the Fayette County Public School System sometime in 2002 and/or 2003, according to a report from the state’s audit department.

Checkpoints part of holiday operation targeting impaired drivers

Tom Sawyer has taken the position previously held by the late Margaret Malone, who served as the Fayette County Elections and Voter Registration Supervisor. Her untimely death was July 10, 2006.

Anyone who had telephone service at any time from March 2003 through July 2006 may be able to receive a one-time federal tax refund of part of the federal telephone taxes that were paid, according to the Internal Revenue Service.

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

An artist’s rendering shows plans for the proposed Neighborhood Community Bank on the southwest side of Carriage Oaks Drive and Ga.

It is the beginning of an era . The Dec. 16 occasion was the re-naming of “Lightnin” Park and the dedication of the new Cora M.

One man was arrested and charges are pending on two other men in two business burglaries Dec. 15 and 16 in Palmetto.

Timothy Foster, 23, of Palmetto, was charged with two counts of burglary, one count of criminal damage and one count of theft by taking, according to Palmetto Det. John Cooper. Related to the investigation, 19 year-old Brittany Morris, of College Park, was charged with obstruction, said Cooper.

A request to amend Tyrone’s Land Use Map and rezone eight acres on Jenkins Road near Flat Rock Middle School for construction of several homes succeeded with a unanimous vote Dec. 28 by the town’s Planning Commission. The vote came with opposition by neighbor Charles Bagwell who believed construction of several homes would be an improper use of the property.

Sasha Alter, 5, of Tyrone, winds up as she chucked food to the geese and ducks that call Lake Peachtree home Wednesday afternoon.

Wade Standridge, left, receives his official membership certificate from John Todd, commander of the Sharpsburg Sharpshooters Sons of Confederate Veterans camp.

Susan Giess will honor her daughter this weekend.

Agency wants PTC to four-lane MacDuff

The Georgia Regional Transportation Authority has approved the proposed West Village development in Peachtree City.

As the soon-to-be municipal court judge of Peachtree City, Stephen Ott, 39, is no stranger to the law.

With the final Advent Candle extinguished last Sunday, and Christmas activities behind them, a few churches in the south metro area will usher in the year 2007 with services, singings or youth events. Some will also have services on New Year’s Day. The following have announced their New Year weekend activities.

Judge grants $10K bond, but suspect must stay away from children

Attorney says child's arm broken in two places; Two other cases being investigated

A Fayetteville day care employee has been arrested for causing a “serious” arm injury to a 14-month old boy at the center, police said.

Police also revealed Thursday that they are investigating a second child abuse case at Magnolia Park Day Care Center that was reported Dec. 1 although no arrests have yet been made. And a local attorney reported that a third similar incident dating back to September has now been reported to Fayetteville police.

A Fairburn woman was killed Wednesday night when her truck crashed on Milam Road near Old Milam Road, according to the Fayette County Sheriff’s Office.

Suspect strikes 2 sheriff's cars; no injuries reported

A Clayton County man on parole for burglary charges led sheriff’s deputies on a chase early Wednesday morning after he refused to stop for a Peachtree City police officer, officials said.

“I was told by the company that it wasn’t harmful.”

That was one of the comments made recently by a Philip Services Corp. (PSC) employee who had first hand knowledge of the chemicals inhaled by residents in large areas of Fayette and south Fulton counties during the summer and fall. Affected residents maintain that those chemical emissions emanated from the company’s waste treatment plant on Ga. Highway 92 near Fairburn. The story is not new, with hundreds of area residents claiming that their illnesses were due to emissions of chemical odorant Propyl mercaptan and organophosphate pesticide MOCAP. What is new is having confirmation of the similar symptoms by someone employed at the plant.

Family celebrates Christmas with medics who saved her life

Last month, Fayette County paramedics spent nearly an hour resuscitating a 20-month-old girl who had fallen into a pond and was on the brink of death.

Ryan Jordan and his sister, Katherine Jordan, along with Mom, Richelle Jarrett Jordan, purchased what may seem like an odd Christmas tree to honor their late father and husband, Scott Jordan.

140,000 sq. ft. ‘home improvement’ planned off Rockaway Road

A developer is seeking a commercial rezoning for a 51-acre tract off Ga. Highway 74 south in Peachtree City that would feature a 140,000 square foot “home improvement” store and a 65,000 “soft goods” store among others.

Tyrone requests not adopted; Fayette County sought denial of project

The Atlanta Regional Commission has signed off on the proposed “West Village” development plan, which includes a total of 1,574 homes in two developments from Levitt and Sons and John Wieland Homes.

PTC will hand delinquent accounts to agency Jan. 1, adding 27 percent fee

Anyone who’s late paying their 2006 stormwater bill in Peachtree City has until the end of the year to avoid a 27 percent markup when a collection agency assumes the bill collection process, officials said.

Thanks to art student, Trey Messman, Coweta-Fayette EMC was able to send out another very unique Christmas card this year to their fellow business associates. Students were asked to draw pictures for the card in Dana Siewert’s art class and Trey was chosen for this year’s design.

As high school students begin to look into furthering their education by going to college, the process can feel overwhelming. Not only is there a lot of information to find and then go through, but when thoughts turn to financing a college education, things can get a lot more stressful for both the sudent and his or her parents.

The Rotary Club of Fayetteville recently honored four local workers, each outstanding in their field.

Medical, dental care provided to needy residents

The board of directors for Fayette County’s free medical clinic is seeking financial support through tax-deductible donations.