Classy Cuts has opened its doors in Tyrone. A business with 25 years of operating experience in Union City, Classy Cuts brings their expertise to the new Shops of Southampton on Ga. Highway 74, midway between I-85 and Peachtree City. Across the street from Publix and next to Sonic, the owners of Classy Cuts, sisters Jody Shin Gannon and Samantha Kiernan, said they sought to find the ideal location to serve all their customers.

Third-grader sees mom in trouble, calls 911

One morning last month, Matthew Sparr was laying next to his mom in bed, watching cartoons while she took a nap.

Despite his status as a sex offender, a Peachtree City man was released from jail hours after his arrest for a misdemeanor charge of sexual battery, police said.

Teens say some do, while others are unaware

Shelby Barker of Peachtree City thinks it’s time for local parents to wake up to the realities of high school life.

High school Kiwanis clubs helped at the Peachtree City Kiwanis pancake breakfast, delivering butter and syrup bottles to the tables.

A talent show fundraiser will be held tonight at 6 p.m. at McIntosh High School’s auditorium to help the American Red Cross with relief for victims of Hurricane Katrina.

Fayette County will get nearly 15 miles of road upgrades in the coming fiscal year, Gov. Sonny Perdue announced Wednesday.

Gov. Sonny Perdue has proposed a constitutional amendment to protect property owners from having their land seized by government for less-than-legitimate purposes.

A suspect in four Peachtree City burglaries, and another four attempted burglaries there, has been arrested, police said.

A forum on suicide prevention will be presented Sunday from 7-8:30 p.m. in the sanctuary at Holy Trinity Catholic Church.

Southern Regional Health System will sponsor its fourth annual “Heart of the Crescent” health fair Saturday from 11 a.m.-5 p.m.

After more than three months of debate, the Senoia City Council has decided on a site for its new library.

By a 4-1 vote, the council decided to place the building in the city’s Seavy Street park. The other option, supported by City Councilman Larry Owens, would have placed the library downtown next to City Hall.

A new water tower is under construction in Senoia’s Heritage Pointe subdivision.

The timeframe for this year’s Legislature will not be conducive to Senoia changing the terms for its elected leaders.

The Coweta County Board of Education is expected to name two new principals next week during its board meeting.

School system spokesperson Dean Jackson said Superintendent of Education Blake Bass is meeting with the school councils at Northside Elementary and East Coweta High early next week to discuss possible candidates.

The Centre for Performing and Visual Arts on Lower Fayetteville Road will hold a public opening of the artwork of international artist Bruno Zupan this Sunday at 2 p.m.

Interested parents are invited to attend a seminar on Internet safety for children at the Starr’s Mill High School auditorium Monday, March 6 from 7-9 p.m.

Spurred by the suicides of two McIntosh High School students in one week, local high school students are anxious to roll up their sleeves and pitch in to help other young folks.

Commission Chairman Greg Dunn will have opposition this summer as he makes a bid for another term as county commissioner.

For the second week in a row, McIntosh High School is in mourning after losing another student to suicide.

Ashleigh Webster, 17, was found dead in her home Friday evening, said her father, Bill Webster. A senior at McIntosh, she got good grades and her modeling career was just beginning, Mr. Webster said.

A “compromise” bill that would dramatically change the way Fayette County Commission members are elected could be voted on by the Georgia House of Representatives later this week, officials said.

By JOHN MUNFORD
jmunford@TheCitizen.com
and JOHN THOMPSON
jthompson@TheCitizen.com

The Fayette County Commission could be the first local government to voice its opposition to district voting this week.

Fayette County’s parents are justifiably proud of their school system. For years, parents and business leaders have pointed to the school system as one of the best marketing tools to lure the best and brightest to the county.

It’s official: Peachtree City will create a stormwater utility to charge residents, businesses and even churches to pay for improvements and repairs to the city’s rainwater drainage collection system.

Instead of installing a roundabout at the intersection of Walt Banks Road and Peachtree Parkway near McIntosh High School, the Peachtree City Council may look at improving safety at two nearby golf cart crossings.

The people just keep coming. And their numbers are increasing. More than 37,000 people from Fayetteville and beyond attended a variety of events downtown last year, thanks in large part to the efforts of Main Street Fayetteville. The measure of those successful efforts were contained in the 2005 Annual Report released last week.

Fayette County Commissioner Linda Wells has announced that she will seek re-election in 2006 to her Post 4 at-large seat.

What does a hearing impaired teacher, science teacher and social studies teacher have in common? They represent the specialties of this year’s finalists for the 2006 Fayette County Teacher of the Year.

The Fayette Senior Services gave its 10th Annual Music Concert last weekend and added a bonus — a music contest for senior citizens.

The Fayette Democratic Women will host its February breakfast meeting Saturday, Feb. 11, at 9 a.m. at Du-Roc Café in Fayetteville. Kevin Madden, candidate for state representative for the 72nd district of the Georgia General Assembly, will address the group.