The Tyrone Police Criminal Investigations Division on Sept. 22 obtained five theft by deception warrants for Rob McPherson, owner of Kennesaw-based Great American Roofing. This came after the investigation of several complaints from citizens who gave McPherson deposits for work that was never performed, said Police Chief Brandon Perkins.

It is hard to sum up the accomplishments and the positive impact of a person on others in only a few words. That effort is even more difficult when the person is someone like Patsy Couch, named last week as Tyrone’s Citizen of the Year for 2009. The award process was re-instituted for 2009 after a lapse of several years.

The Peachtree City Civic Association will hold a forum for all city council and mayor candidates on Wednesday, Oct. 14 at 7 p.m.

Due to a computer error, the 147 homeowners who qualified for Peachtree City’s senior homestead exemption should expect a new tax bill in the mail.

Linda’s Playhouse recently received a grant from the Georgia Master Gardener Association, as well as a grant from Annie’s Organic Foods to begin a new children’s garden. As a resource for horticultural education and recreation for children in the area, the Linda’s Playhouse “Discovery Garden” will focus on enhancing children's love of the natural world through educational programs, theme gardens and year-round special events.

Ashley Glen Assisted Living of Peachtree City, serving as a Gold Sponsor for the 2009 Southern Crescent Alzheimer’s Me

Those who were unable to take part in Wednesday's procession to honor a local fallen soldier will have a second chance to do so today.

Coweta dodges a bullet but not everyone was spared

“We dodged a bullet and that’s a good thing.” That was the assessment of Coweta County Emergency Management Director Jay Jones on the heavy rainfall amounts that plagued Coweta for nearly a week. And though the type of flooding in north metro Atlanta avoided nearly all of Coweta there were some near the Chattahoochee River that were dramatically affected by flood waters.

Newnan Police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating the person or person responsible for the attack and beating of an elderly woman Monday.

Council follows committee recommendation

An ethics complaint lodged against Senoia City Councilman Jeff Fisher was formally dismissed by the City Council Monday night.

The Senoia Downtown Development Authority and the city have struck a deal to have volunteers staff the city’s welcome center on a part-time basis.

It was a way to say thank you for the care he was given in a time of need and to raise money for wounded warriors. Tyrone resident Matthew Sanchez organized a fundraiser Sept. 15 at the Texas Roadhouse Restaurant in Newnan to benefit the Shepherd Center and the SHARE Initiative for injured soldiers. The fundraiser was an extension of the “We Ride for Shepherd” that had Sanchez, Fayetteville resident Marina Fleming and three others traveling more than 4,200 miles across the U.S. earlier this year.

Senoia rule disallows school buses in residential district

A Senoia school bus driver has won a temporary reprieve from the City Council.

Thousands turned out late this morning to pay honor and respect to a former Peachtree City resident who was killed in Afghanistan last week while operating with the Army's elite Special Forces Unit.

Sgt. First Class Shawn P. McCloskey was welcomed home in a motorcade led by law enforcement and the Patriot Guard motorcycle team. Residents and local business employees took time from their day to line the roads as the procession went by before lunchtime.

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Big question mark: How big will state cuts be in FY 2010?

Just days after creating five committees to figure out what else to cut from the Fayette County School System’s recession-battered budget, the Board of Education now is being told the system is looking at a possible $6.3 million surplus for the coming year.

Wall Street Journal talks with Mayor Ken Steele about new style of mixed residential-business developments geared to serve aging residents of surburbia

While numerous individuals in Fayette County have been battling foreclosure with the rough economy, with few exceptions local developers have managed to dodge the bullet by and large ... until now.

The homecoming for former Peachtree City resident Sgt. Shawn P. McCloskey, who died Sept. 16 while serving in Afghanistan, will occur this Wednesday at 10:30 a.m.

Picketing and strike signs in Peachtree City? What’s up with that?

It is a story of claims made by former employees of unpaid wages and other issues at a recently opened non-profit medical center in Peachtree City and the counter claims made by the center’s president.

A crack team of Georgia Tech architecture students will tackle the creation of future plans for four of Peachtree City’s village shopping centers.

A Fayette County attorney has been arrested for stealing funds that were supposed to be held in a trust account for his clients, according to the Fayette County Sheriff’s Office.

The Fayetteville City Council Sept. 17 tightened restrictions on people serving alcohol who have previous alcohol-related convictions.

A new veterans memorial will be dedicated Saturday at 10:30 a.m. at Peachtree City’s Falcon Field Airport.

The memorial’s centerpiece is a full-size F-16 Fighting Falcon jet mounted for display as part of a new park area at Falcon Field. The park includes engraved brick pavers to not only honor military veterans but also the families who make countless sacrifices while their loved ones are on duty serving our country.

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

It is being called a “National Conversation” that is designed to keep Americans safe from wrongful exposure to chemicals used in the United States. South Fulton and Fayette Community Task Force and Environmental Institute of Georgia (EIOG) Chairman Connie Thomas is one of only two community members selected from across America for the 30-person panel who will serve on the year-long national work group.

County also to talk about SPLOST election complications

A request from Coweta County officials regarding Lake McIntosh will be considered by the Fayette County Board of Commissioners at its regular meeting Thursday night.

In 1997, the Sams Family donated 56 acres to Fayette County. Known as the Sams Lake Bird Sanctuary, this land has been developed and maintained by the Southern Conservation Trust. The wetlands area on Old Senoia Rd is a great way to teach our youth about the beauty of nature.

The Fayette County Historical Society will be continuing a longtime tradition on Sunday, Sept. 27.

It will hold its regular monthly meeting outside at Starr's Mill. The mill will be open for tours at this meeting only.

“Free” is a word that gets lots of attention these days. The word means even more when it helps support Fayette’s schools and students.

The Collision South Charity Car & Motorcycle Show to benefit the Make a Wish Foundation will be held Sept. 26 from noon until 6 p.m.