Something smells in the Millbrook subdivision in Tyrone, but hopefully not for long.

Residents complained about the malodorous stench at Thursday night’s Town Council meeting and the problem, a broken septic tank, my be fixed by the time you are reading this article.

A north Fayette resident was saved early Wednesday morning when a smoke alarm awoke him after his space heater caught fire.

Thursday night was the final meeting of the year for the Tyrone Town Council and it was a busy one.

After dealing with the problem of a busted septic tank at the Millbrook subdivision, the council honored council members Lisa Richardson, who had served on the council for a total of 22 years, and Lyn Redwood, who had served for two years, with plaques and then moved on to the meeting’s agenda.

Christmas will be a bit tougher this year for a Peachtree City family whose home burned down Monday afternoon.

The family, which includes three children — boys ages 11 and 12 and a girl age 10 — has had plenty of clothing assistance. They temporarily stayed in a hotel after the fire, but will need some items for their new home when they can move in, officials said.

From left are Lyn Redwood, Paul Letourneau, Lisa Richardson and Mike Smola, all current members of the Tyrone Town Council.

Southbound traffic on Ga. Highway 85 approaching the Fayetteville square was redirected Friday afternoon due to a water main break.

Butch Prosser, head coach of the McIntosh Chiefs varsity football team for the past six years, has stepped down from that position, though he will continue to serve as a teacher at the school through the remainder of the school year.

A Peachtree City family lost all its belongings when its house caught fire late Monday afternoon, fire officials said.

Suspect maintained innocence the entire time

A Peachtree City man was arrested last week after he backed into a police cruiser twice when he was pulled over for suspicion of driving under the influence, police said.

SF Bread coming to Hwy. 54 west

Developers who get approval from the Peachtree City Council to explore possible annexations with city staff may soon have a firm deadline to wrap up talks.

Several band students at McIntosh High School have been successful in their auditions and participation in honor bands throughout the state.

Here is how you can help others this holiday season:

• Embracing Military Families and the National Heritage Foundations are hoping to help families at Fort Benning who have one or more parents fighting overseas. Last year Peachtree City resident Cathy McMullen helped organize efforts that provided food, clothing and gifts for eight families in need. She was aided by donations from the Fayette County Republican Women as well as donations of money and toys from area residents. If you would like to help, phone Cathy McMullen at 770-487-0672.

State will align it with stop light in 2007

Commuters in Senoia may be overjoyed to hear there has been substantial progress in realigning Rockaway Road with an existing stop light on Ga. Highway 74 in Peachtree City.

An August resolution by Coweta County School Board designed to formulate a recommendation for new district lines for elementary and middle schools came to fruition Dec. 13 with the announcement that the work done by committees comprised of parents and school administrators had been completed.

Dr. Michael H. Deis, associate professor of Management at Clayton State University, has been awarded the University System of Georgia Board of Regents’ Teaching Excellence Award for Regional and State Universities. The system-wide award recognizes faculty and departments for a strong commitment to teaching and service to students.

The League of Fine Artists South (LOFAS) will exhibit in the gallery at The Winery -Chateau Élan in December. Five fine artists from Fayette, Henry and Coweta Counties will show selected juried art in oil, acrylic, ceramics, and mixed media. All of the art will be sold through the gift shop at the winery. There will be special work devoted to holiday gift giving.

Newnan High School student government officers Sarah Mitchell (treasurer), Greg Abt (president) and Miranda Hose (secretary) hold a few of the 23,858 cans and other food items brought in by Newnan High School students and teachers for this year’s Can-A-Thon. The high school ran a close competition with East Coweta High, which donated 18,837 to this year’s drive. In all, Coweta County schools provided over 102,000 cans to the drive’s total of 165,000 cans collected, not including the emergency can drive earlier in the year. Photo/Special.

Eddie Robbins III is innocent on all counts, a Fayette County Superior Court jury found Tuesday afternoon, less than two hours after beginning deliberations in the double murder trial.

State transportation officials have sped up the timeline for widening the southern leg of Ga. Highway 74 in Peachtree City, which will create four traffic lanes from the driveway leading to Cooper Lighting south to Ga. Highway 85.

Fayetteville sanitation rates are going up in January.

The long road to the approval of Grove Park subdivision came to an end Dec. 6

If you have ever driven on Ga. Highway 85 from Fayetteville to Riverdale on a weekday afternoon, you know how stressful it can be.

Runners from all over the area are preparing to have a truly rocking New Year’s Eve by participating in the first Father Time Invitational Road Race in Brooks, Ga., on Dec. 31.

Two office-industrial rezonings and traffic control on Ashland Trail top the agenda for the Thursday night Tyrone Town Council meeting.

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A former Fayette County teacher of the year now can add another title to her name. The Council for the Social Studies has named Jan Daniel of Fayette County High Outstanding Social Studies Educator of the Year.

The annual Christmas Bird Count, sponsored by the National Audubon Society and the Georgia Ornithological Society, will rally the troops Saturday to count the birds in Peachtree City and eastern Coweta County.

Christmas shoppers who want to find amazing deals, up to 75 percent off retail, and contribute to a good cause at the same time need to visit 1200 Commerce Drive starting at 9 a.m. Dec. 9.

Did your teacher ever take you to a theme park or use a model of a rollercoaster to teach physics concepts in class, allow you to learn fractions and angles by building a gingerbread house, or measure force and motion on the basketball court? Highly qualified science and mathematics teachers bring these types of lessons to life for their students.