The Fayette County Board of Education kicked off the new year Monday night by holding elections for chairman and vice-chairman.

Did you know that foster children often move their belongings in garbage bags? That's why Georgia Cancer Specialists (GCS), the largest private oncology/hematology practice in the Southeast, along with WSB-TV, the largest TV station in Atlanta, will be collecting new or gently used suitcases and backpacks for Georgia's foster children on Martin Luther King Jr. Day during its fourth annual Totes 2 Tots suitcase drive.

The 2006 Relay For Life - Fayette County will kick off its annual fundraiser for the American Cancer Society Tuesday, Jan. 17, at 7 p.m. at Glendalough Manor in Tyrone. This event is held each year to give anyone interested in participating in Relay For Life an opportunity to find out about the event, and to distribute informational packages to new and returning participants.

The Fayette County Chamber of Commerce in conjunction with the Fayette County Development Authority will hold a Peachtree City Stormwater Utility update meeting Friday, Jan. 20, at 10 a.m. at Cooper Lighting in Peachtree City. Representatives from Peachtree City and the consulting firm on this project, Integrated Science and Engineering, will present an overview of the proposed utility and credits available to Peachtree City businesses.

A south Fayette man fought with nine deputies after breaking into a home near his house on Rising Starr Road Thursday, police said.

Two men dressed in all black clothing robbed the employee of an emissions shop on Ga. Highway 138 north early Monday evening, police said.

A plot by several juveniles to rob a 16-year-old was foiled Christmas Day, and then the gunman accidentally shot himself in the ankle while they tried to speed away from the scene, police said.

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

A group of more than 60 Cedar Grove residents put the national football championship game on hold Wednesday night to learn more about the challenges that lie ahead for unincorporated South Fulton County. The informational meeting at Cedar Grove Community Center was the most recent venue to hear about the proposal to form two cities where unincorporated county now sits.

It was a changing of the guard as three new council members were sworn in at the Jan. 3 Palmetto council meeting.

U.S. Rep. David Scott will address members of the South Fulton Chamber of Commerce during the upcoming Annual Meeting and Luncheon Jan. 19 at the Sheraton Gateway Hotel in College Park.

GMC Community College in Union City is enrolling students for classes that start Jan. 9 for eight weeks.

Zaxby’s owners Joey and Brandi Clanton, and David and Anita Downing, will open the doors Monday to Fairburn’s first Zaxby’s restaurant, at 7840 Senoia Road.

The following arrests were made by Fairburn police between Dec. 21 and Jan. 3:

• Mendoza Gonzalez, 54, Fairburn, public drunk.

Residents in Tyrone and South Fulton County are still cleaning up after a rare January tornado came roaring through the area Monday night.

Tyrone’s newest councilmen didn’t waste anytime Thursday night getting their feet wet as they successfully asked for a vote on a new sewer contract with Fairburn to be delayed until February.

In a sharp rebuke to Fayette County, the town of Tyrone voted Thursday night to pursue a contract to remain in the Flint River Regional Library System.

Tyrone Planning commissioners Dec. 29 agreed to give their approval to the site plan that will establish more than 10,000 square feet of office space in the Market Hill development on Ga. Highway 74.

Grace Caldwell, right, and Gloria Furr are sworn i

U.S. Congressman Lynn Westmoreland will host a town hall meeting Monday at noon at Fayette County's Stonewall government complex.

Dispute rages over ownership of cars

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

The driver of a cement truck sustained minor injuries Tuesday morning after his vehicle flipped onto its side while attempting to turn south onto Ga.

An alleged drunken joyride through 10 yards in the Smokerise subdivision early Tuesday morning has netted some serious charges for a Fayetteville man, police said.

Proposed utility would bill homeowners

Peachtree City’s new city council members will need to get up to speed on a variety of issues.

A member of the Community Emergency Response Team, decked out in green, checks out two “victims” at a recent drill.

Children in grades 1-5 will be introduced to basic science concepts in a new monthly program being offered by the Peachtree City Library.

Are you looking for a New Year’s Resolution that can make a difference in your community? Become a volunteer at Fayette Senior Services.

The Starr’s Mill High School Wing Ensemble, Starr’s Mill High School Chanticleer, and Booth Middle School Band will perform a joint concert on Thursday, Jan.

The Coweta County School System’s overhaul of the school attendance lines could be approved as early as next Tuesday’s board meeting.

Senoia is starting 2006 just like it finished 2005 — growing like a weed.

The City Council Monday night will consider a rezoning and variance request by Bob Adams Homes to build 193 homes on 214 acres on Seavy Street.