Georgia shoppers will get an opportunity to purchase certain clothing items, schools supplies, computers and computer accessories without paying state and local sales tax during the state’s tax-free holiday that begins at 12:01 a.m. Aug. 2 and continues until midnight Aug. 5.

Imagine steering a school bus in and out of five cones set at a close proximity and then doing it again, backwards, without stopping or bumping the markers. This and other grueling tests is what Michael Dixon, driver of bus #259, had to successfully complete to place in the top 10 at the annual Georgia School Bus Roade-o competition in Warner Robins.

As students get ready to head back to school on August 10, many will be entering the school system for the first time or graduating to middle or high school.

Refinancing current water debt to save $1.8M

With construction on Lake McIntosh expected to begin this fall, Fayette County is planning to issue $16.5 million in bonds to pay for the remainder of the project.

Partner’s Pizza in Tyrone is hosting a special fund-raiser event Wednesday night.

The company will donate a portion of its proceeds to HeroBox, a Tyrone organization that delivers customized care packages to U.S. soldiers deployed overseas. In addition to the regular menu, there will also be a magician on hand to entertain patrons.

Fans of musicals still have a chance to see three shows at local theaters this week.

The Legacy Theatre in Tyrone will close out "High School Musical 2," while Twilight Theatre completes their run of "Oliver" at "The Fred" next Friday and Saturday and Southside Theatre Guild in Fairburn presents "Snoopy! The Musical," Thursday through Saturday.

The Fayette County School Board will meet Tuesday to consider the budget impact to Gov. Sonny Perdue’s call late last week for a 3-percent reduction in funding and a 3-day work furlough for teachers.

Council, planning commission to discuss regulations Thursday night

Peachtree City isn’t the first community to attempt to deal with business “mascots” taking to the roadside waving promotional signs.

State breaks 10 percent for first time ever

Fayette County continues to fare well better than the state average when it comes to unemployment rates, though the local rate increased one whole percentage point in the previous month.

Willowbend Road between Picnic Park and City Hall will be closed for three months this fall as a contractor replaces the culvert under the road with a larger one to alleviate flooding on the west side of the road.

A company has been hired by Peachtree City to stave off erosion problems that have endangered the spillway in the Battery Way Park.

Two Atlanta business publications have ranked Clayton State’s MBA program among the best in metro Atlanta.

The current issues of both the “Atlanta Business Chronicle” and the “Atlanta Business Journal” both rank the Clayton State MBA program among the best in metro Atlanta.

Peachtree City residents have continued to express frustration about the lack of mowing and maintenance of the rights-of-way along Highway 74 south of Highway 54, according to city staff.

All Childrens Playground wins recognition; also honored are Partner's Pizza and Pascal's Bistro

Peachtree City's handicap-accessible playground recently was crowned the best playground in metro Atlanta by the website Atlanta.Momslikeme.com.

The Peachtree City Fire Department is offering “Vial of Life” kits to senior citizens as a way to make emergency medical information handy to EMTs and paramedics in case a resident becomes unable to speak for themselves during a medical emergency.

Remembered for significant improvements to sewer system

The Citizen has learned that the general manager of Peachtree City’s Water and Sewage Authority has died.

Larry Turner, who was due to retire at the end of this year, was recuperating from a shoulder replacement surgery at a hospital in Macon but developed complications some time after the procedure, which took place several weeks ago.

Country singer Erica Nicole‘s voice filled downtown Senoia and the ears of hundreds of fans July 23 as the Atlanta native sang selections from her debut CD. The event was sponsored by Senoia DDA, Scott and Charlie, 92.5 FM and Marketing Sense.

Newnan Police are asking for the public’s help in the apprehension of a man responsible for the armed robbery Tuesday morning of the Bank of Georgia branch at 471 US Highway 29 North in Newnan. The suspect is considered armed and dangerous.

Despite the sluggish economy, Senoia’s Winpak Films has had an uptick in its business and recently announced its latest expansion at its facility on Howard Road.

Charter Schools USA is continuing its bid to establish a K-8 charter school in Senoia. The board of Georgia Charter Educational Foundation, Inc. (GCEF), on behalf of Charter Schools USA, voted late last week to submit a petition to the Georgia Charter Schools Commission as an alternative approach to having the school approved. The move follows a June 25 vote by Coweta County School Board to deny the petition.

Fischer Crossing developer Scott Seymour has maintained all along that 800,000 square feet of commercial space was destined for the intersection of Fischer Road and Ga. Highway 34 in east Coweta. A national recession and a Chapter 11 reorganization for the developer notwithstanding, it seems Seymour was right. The deal on the development’s first anchor store, a 136,000 square-foot Sam’s Club, closed Tuesday and construction work is expected to begin in mid-August.

Newnan resident Judy Yvette Rosser has ben sentenced to nearly three and a half years in federal prison for embezzling more than $1.2 million from Wachovia Bank.

Brother, sister and inmate arrested; inmate serving time for drug, theft charges

Peachtree City police today announced the arrests of three people, including a brother and sister, in connection with a shooting and armed robbery at the Ridgefield Condominiums in January that left one man shot in the abdomen.

Piedmont Newnan Hospital’s Women’s Imaging Center will be hosting its “Mammogram Saturday” on Saturday, July 25 from 8 a.m.

Keep Newnan Beautiful is proud to announce the City’s first pet waste station has been installed at Temple Avenue Park. The Newnan- Coweta Historical Society’s generous donation made the first pet station possible in the city. Citizens are encouraged to use this station when walking their dogs in the area. The station is located in Temple Avenue Park near the Male Academy Museum.

The Coweta County Fire Department will hold its 13th Annual Charity Golf Tournament on Friday, July 31st at Orchard Hills Golf Club. This year’s recipient of the fundraising event will be the American Cancer Society through the county’s annual Relay for Life. This tournament over the years has supported various charities and efforts across Coweta County, including Special Olympics, Coweta County Food Pantry and various public safety community outreach efforts like the “Ghost-Outs” held regularly at county high schools. 

State transportation officials will host a meeting Thursday, July 30 from 5-7 p.m. about the widening of Ga. Highway 54 East from McDonough Road into Clayton County.

New state law allows systems to shorten 180-day school year; 1 county goes for 160, with instructional hours staying the same

FY ’10 budget to spend nearly half of city’s property tax millage rate on leisure services

With a variety of passive parks, playgrounds, sports fields and more, it may come as little surprise that Peachtree City spends a significant amount of its budget on recreation.

For a county the size of Fayette the number of women and children receiving the multiple services provided by Promise Place in Fayetteville is large and getting larger.