While other areas of metro Atlanta fared far worse, Fayette County dodged most of the wrath of an overnight storm system, officials reported.

Police have now identified two Senoia men charged with robbing the United Community Bank on Ga. Highway 74 north after 2 p.m. Friday.

Fayette County Water System has released a public notice indicating that the system was out of compliance for Total Organic Carbon (TOC) during the last quarter of 2008 and the first quarter of 2009. System Director Tony Parrott said the compliance status poses no health hazard, adding that since the numbers are compiled on a quarterly basis for a one-year period the system is expected to return to compliance level status by the end of the year. Figures for April have returned to acceptable levels, Parrott said.

Peachtree City Mayor Harold Logsdon announced Saturday that he will be running for State Insurance and Fire Safety Commissioner.

The announcement came in front of the Fayette County Republican Party, but Logsdon acknowledged it was not a well-kept secret.

Judge: guilty verdicts represent ‘death of a monster’

In all likelihood, Michael William Ellicott will spend the rest of his days in prison for brutally assaulting his wife in their Peachtree City home.

Flat Rock Middle School eighth grader Karson Bobbitt knew his project was good, but he didn’t know it would be good enough to win second place in the state competition held at the University of Georgia.

The Fayette County Sheriff’s Office Tactical Narcotics Team (TNT) concluded an investigation April 30 that resulted in a traffic stop on Ga. Highway 74 in Tyrone, according to TNT Lt. Jody Thomas. TNT Agents seized 958 pounds of Marijuana and arrested three persons, Thomas said.

Anybody in the house-shopping mood? How about 86 of them?

The Fayette County Board of Realtors is hosting its second annual Open House Weekend this weekend — Saturday and Sunday, May 2 and 3. Eighty-six homes across Fayette County will be held open for the public for interested buyers. Both days, the homes will be open from 2 to 4 p.m.

John Wieland Homes and Neighborhoods, Inc., an Atlanta-based home builder that has numerous subdivisions in Fayette County, is being accused of unlawfully engaged in a pattern or practice of discrimination against black sales agents in a lawsuit filed today by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC).

Peachtree City residents can take unwanted appliances, furniture and other junk to the city’s recycling center at Rockaway Road off Ga. Highway 74 south this Saturday and Sunday.

Peachtree City Mayor Harold Logsdon has conceded that he will not seek a second term as mayor.

But Friday morning he was still coy about his future plans, saying he would make an announcement this morning at the breakfast meeting of the Fayette County Republican Party in Fayetteville about his future political plans.

A Peachtree City man was convicted of 13 of the 15 criminal charges lodged against him in connection with an assault on his wife in their home Jan. 20.

Subdivision would be near Falcon Field, in industrial park

A decision on a proposal to build 80 homes, an event center and 12 villas on a 37-acre site near Falcon Field Airport has been postponed until May 11.

The Town of Tyrone seemed to come out on top with the recent ruling in U.S. District Court over a 2007 complaint filed by Dick Shelley over he said were unfair and illegal zoning practices. But Shelley claimed victory, saying Judge Jack T. Camp’s ruling centered on only 1 of the 12 counts. Shelley said the remaining 11 counts are eligible to be heard in state court where the claim originated.

What makes Peachtree City special?

Do you have a favorite location, event, memory, or image that best describes what makes Peachtree City a unique place to live, work, raise a family?  Here’s your chance to showcase that photo or poem at the Peachtree City Family Sock Hop and 50th Birthday Celebration on July 3 at the Frederick Brown Jr. Amphitheater.

Peachtree City’s 50th Anniversary spirit items will be available for sale at the Frederick Brown, Jr Amphitheater Friday night, May 1 from 7-9 p.m., before the Kenny Loggins concert. All items are adorned with Peachtree City’s 50th Anniversary logo that will be retired at the end of 2009. Items available include; auto sun shades $12, adult t-shirts $15, youth t-shirts $12, miniature golf carts $5, stadium blankets $20, and 8”x10” or 11”x14” prints by area artist Thomas Burns $15 and $20.

The following arrests were made by Tyrone Police from April 22-29. Those arrested are presumed innocent until proven guilty.

Update: 4:35 p.m.

Peachtree City Police have confirmed the arrest of two suspects in an armed robbery at United Community Bank at Ga. Highway 74 near Wisdom Road at approximately 2:15 p.m. Friday.

Hotline established for Swine Flu questions: 1-888-899-9788;

As health officals revealed today the first confirmed case of Swine Flu in Georgia, they are also urging people to avoid panic but use simple precautions such as frequent hand washing.

A Peachtree City man has announced he will seek election as Georgia’s next Secretary of State.

Gary Horlacher filed paperwork Tuesday to run for the Democratic nomination in the race. Horlacher, an attorney, has practiced law for the past nine years, also serving as a legislative lobbyist on issues including technology, healthcare, transportation, land use, labor and employment.

Plans are moving forward for the establishment of a charter school in Senoia. Charter Schools USA representatives held their second meeting with the parents of potential students last week at the Freeman Sasser Building, laying out their plans and updating the more than 40 in attendance. A petition to establish the school will be sent to Coweta County School Board in May.

It is designed to provide experience on local governance from the perspective of people in their teens. The City of Newnan Youth Activities Commission has formalized plans and is accepting applications for the new Youth City Council. The council will consist of students from each high school and of home-schooled students.

May 1 marks the official start of Smog Season in Georgia. For 54 counties throughout the state, that means the annual ban on open burning will be in effect once again. In the interest of public health, the Georgia Environmental Protection Division (EPD) will be enforcing the ban through September 30, during the hot summer months when ground level ozone and particle pollution are more likely to reach unhealthy levels.

The Optimist Club of Senoia will sponsor a blood drive for the Senoia area on Monday, May 4. The community drive will be held in the Fellowship Hall of the Senoia United Methodist Church from 1-6 p.m.

John Wieland Homes and Neighborhoods, Inc., an Atlanta-based home builder that has numerous subdivisions in Fayette County, is being accused of unlawfully engaged in a pattern or practice of discrimination against black sales agents in a lawsuit filed today by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC).

A Union City woman died after her car collided with a dump truck at the intersection of Ga. Highways 279 and 314 Wednesday, according to the Fayette County Sheriff’s Office.

Peachtree City police are looking for a hit-and-run driver who struck down a woman pedestrian who was crossing four-lane Ga. Highway 74 Wednesday night.

A Peachtree City man vehemently denied accusations that he ever punched, kicked and assaulted his wife with drumsticks.

Michael William Ellicott, on trial for a slate of criminal charges related to physical and sexual assaults on his wife, also denied ever raping his wife.

No one was seriously injured when a Clayton County ambulance collided with a car in front of Captain D's in downtown Fayetteville just before noon today.

According to witnesses the ambulance was traveling south on Ga. Highway 85 when a white passenger car pulled into its path while attempting to turn onto the highway heading north.

Photos of injuries displayed to jury; trial to resume Wednesday morning

A Peachtree City woman testified today that her husband brutally beat and sexually assaulted her on a number of occasions before a series of assaults at their home Jan. 20 that sent her to a hospital for four days.