Oliver, played by Anna Marie Smith, asks for some more food in Newnan Community Theatre’s production of “Oliver.” The show runs Dec.

Arthur English has resigned from his post as Chief Public Defender for the Griffin Judicial Circuit, which includes Fayette County.

The Tour de Georgia will return for a fourth installment in April of 2006, and for the second straight year Fayetteville will be a host city.

Give a kid a Lionel train and look what happens when he’s grown

It’s that time of year again.

Tuesday night, Peachtree City residents will finally find out who will be mayor come Jan. 1.

Peachtree City’s parking regulations pertaining to new developments have been overhauled and will be considered for adoption by the CIty Council Thursday night.

Fayetteville council members voted Nov. 17 to submit the Community Assessment and Public Participation portions of the Fayetteville Comprehensive Plan to the Georgia Department of Community Affairs (DCA) for approval. Public involvement in the plan begins in January.

It’s stand in line ‘til you drop for countless determined shoppers in Fayette County the day after Thanksgiving.

The ribbon was officially cut at the newly renovated Peachtree City Library Nov. 19 and the guests in attendance were quite impressed with what they saw inside.

It is an organization that had its beginning more than three decades ago in Florida to serve as an advocate for law enforcement officers. Today, the nationwide association provides a variety of services to those in blue. And though a number of local officers have been members for years, Fayette County now has its own chapter the of the Southern States Police Benevolent Association.

State Senator Casey Cagle, a candidate for lieutenant governor, released an outline for broad educational reforms in a speech Monday before the Fayetteville Rotary Club. Cagle’s plan focuses on strongly supporting the ongoing education reform efforts of Governor Sonny Perdue and State School Superintendent Kathy Cox, and proposes new initiatives to lower the dropout rate, increase accountability and enhance local control.

Each year, The Fayette County Chamber of Commerce’s Leadership Fayette class participants must undertake a service project. This year, one team has chosen Fayette Senior Services as their mission. FSS is in need of donations to their annual fundraiser, Project Love, along with other various items.

All preschool and kindergarten classes in Fayette and the surrounding counties are invited to attend a special holiday concert tailored especially for the 4-5 year old age group.

The Fayette County Chamber of Commerce was awarded a 4-star accreditation from the United States Chamber of Commerce for their effective organizational procedures and outstanding contributions to positive change in the community.

His personal experience with bullying prompted 13-year-old Will Kearney to write an essay about the subject that has been published in a new book, “I Wish I Knew What to Do?!” The book is a collection of essays on bullying written by teens and gives tips on how to handle bullies and harassment.

Cleveland Elementary’s PTO kicked off its ongoing multicultural program with a concert by the Latin trio ”Tahino.” The group performed multiple musical arrangements with sounds from all over Latin America.

University System grows for 7th straight year

Clayton State University has passed the 6,000 mark in enrollment for the first time in its 36-year history.

The following arrests were reported by local police agencies for the past week. Suspects are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

Nineteen year-old Riverdale resident Brian Talaiferro Smith is still being sought by Union City Police in the Nov. 11 shooting of five teenagers at Union Station Apartments on Flat Shoals Road.

Fairburn council members voted Nov. 14 to submit the Community Assessment and Public Participation portions of the Fairburn Comprehensive Plan to Georgia Dept. of Community Affairs (DCA) for approval.

Students Daniel Contreas Cardenas, Victoria McDaniel, David Jones, Charles Camp, Tania Stephenson helped Palmetto Elementary celebrate Childrens’ Book Week by dressing as their favorite character.

Union City council members Nov. 15 approved a measure to give city employees the ability to sell back a portion of their accrued sick leave on a once per year basis.

Tyrone’s 2001 sewer deal with Fairburn is coming under intense scrutiny from Tyrone’s residents who are wanting answers to some questions.

Tyrone Councilman Lyn Redwood is getting closer to having a one-stop zoning checklist to accompany new rezoning applications.

A manufacturer of small ammunitions will soon be calling Tyrone home.

American Ballistics got the OK from the Town Council last week to locate a manufacturing facility in Shamrock Park.

Over 300 people turned out for an end of the season party celebrating the success of the inaugural year for Tyrone Youth Soccer.

Agustin Rodrigues works on the brick facade for the new Dollar General store in downtown Tyrone.

A panel of experts will be on hand at a workshop focusing on Peachtree City’s use of pesticides and herbicides on sports fields.

Peachtree City Childrens’ Librarian Janice Dukes shows off the new area for children at the library.