Peachtree City police apparently got some pretty good evidence against a city resident now charged with seven counts of burglary.

A fire Tuesday night damaged a workshop at a home on Sumner Road in Peachtree City, officials said.

The blaze was reported at 7:25 p.m. and fire crews from Peachtree City and Fayette County responded within six minutes to 307 Sumner Road, according to Capt. Pete Nelms of the Fayette County Department of Fire and Emergency Services.

The projected completion date for weekend construction along I-85 in December is closing in. But, of course, this is November, so travel plans this weekend should include time for traffic delays for those venturing onto the expressway.

In accordance with a new state truancy law, the Peachtree City Police Department has issued misdemeanor charges in three cases of parents and/or guardians whose children have more than 10 unexcused absences or tardies in a semester.

When it’s dry outside, sewer pipes in Peachtree City do just fine, according to a monitoring study of the city sewer system performed by DWC Technologies.

The Fayette County Health Department announced Wednesday that it is out of flu vaccine for the general public, but there are still 150 doses of pediatric flu vaccine (for ages 6-36 months) available.

By one of the narrowest margins in recent election history, Senoia residents elected a new mayor Tuesday.

A proposed new development in Sharpsburg will not have smooth sailing in dealing with the Coweta County Commission.

Coweta County sheriff’s investigators are continuing their search for the vehicle and one or more suspects sought in the Sept. 30 murder of Senoia business owner Ken Crook.

Senoia may soon have a new parks and recreation department if the 2006 budget gets the nod of the Senoia City Council.

Lisa Wilson, Miss Rome, is crowned the new Miss Georgia USA by last year’s winner, Tanisha Brito, at last weekend’s pageant in Newnan.

A Georgia Tech student was arrested Thursday at the Peachtree City Library after arranging to meet a girl he thought was 14 years old for a sexual act, police said.

By CAL BEVERLY
editor@TheCitizen.com

Incumbents took a beating in Fayetteville, Peachtree City, Senoia, Fairburn and Palmetto elections Tuesday, while the controversial mayor of Peachtree City faces an uphill runoff Dec. 6 against well-funded political newcomer Harold Logsdon.

Bigger than Shannon Mall and second only to Fayetteville’s Pavilion south of I-85.

Tina Whitlock, Fayetteville, holds on to the mechanical bull by a toe at Saturday night’s Cattle Baron’s Ball.

Two men arrested last July by undercover drug agents in the Kedron Kroger parking lot in Peachtree City were found guilty of trafficking in methamphetamine Tuesday afternoon by a Fayette County jury.

Are you ready for some new boundaries?

Fayette County’s controversial sign ordinance heads to the County Commission tomorrow night for another opinion on the often-litigated ordinance.

Peachtree City’s latest sign ordinance has bumped real estate directional signs, and yard sale signs, from the city’s right of way areas.

Glenloch precinct poll worker assistant manager, Christina Gross (L), helps a voter maneuver her way around the voting machines during Tuesday’s election.

A group of McIntosh High School students that has been monitoring water quality near the dam for Lake Kedron is worried about a possible red algae bloom that may have killed off some of the aquatic life normally found in the water.

A Fayetteville man will serve two years in prison after pleading guilty to one felony count of reckless conduct for having sex with another man without disclosing his HIV positive status.

Discovery in $1.5 million DAPC suit ongoing

A tentative agreement has been reached between Peachtree City and officials of Peachtree National Bank on a discovery issue in the suit the bank has filed against the city over $1.5 million in unpaid loans from the city’s development authority.

Local chapter of POW/MIA activist group working from Fayette base

If you can blow out the candles on your birthday cake, you can take a simple breathing test that reveals how well your lungs function. Piedmont Fayette Hospital is celebrating lung health day and will offer free screening and education on chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, asthma, sleep disorders, and smoking cessation Wednesday, Nov. 16, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the 1279 building, west of the hospital.

District Attorney Scott Ballad headed to the Fayette County Commission last Wednesday hoping to get better benefits for some of his employees.

Ordinance could be ready next month; would forbid loitering near schools, playgrounds

Peachtree City officials are crafting a law aimed at further protecting children from sexual predators.

The Postal Service in Fayetteville will be hosting a “Distinguished Marines” stamp unveiling Nov. 10. All marines, a

You’ll want your golf cart handy to fully experience this year’s Christmas celebration planned for Peachtree City residents Saturday, Dec. 3.

Users of the Fayette County Board of Education Web site will soon see changes that will make finding information easier. The site is being redesigned to make it simpler to navigate with an improved look and feel aimed at making the visitor’s overall experience more enjoyable.