Coweta County Commission Jan. 20 gave unanimous approval to a rezoning request for a commercial development on 9.067 acres at Ga. Highway 34 and Fischer Road. Only 1.25 acres on the site are suitable for development. The property is located just west of the northwest corner of Fischer Road and Ga. Highway 34 and is adjacent to the 800,000 square-foot Fischer Crossing commercial development already approved by the commission in June.

An early morning fire at an unoccupied residence on Ga. Highway 92 North just north of Gingercake Road resulted in extensive damage. Firefighters fighting the blaze in sub-freezing temperatures saw the runoff water from their hoses freeze on the ground and roadway.

Suspect denied bond; prosecutor calls it 'worst case' of family violence she has seen

A Peachtree City woman suffered two broken wrists and a broken toe at the hands of her husband, who also raped her at the couple’s home in the Kedron Hills neighborhood Sunday, according to court documents in the case.

This afternoon Michael William Ellicott, 47, was denied bond on several criminal charges filed in the case.

*** Update: Friday 1:04 p.m. Peachtree City Police are indicating that they have made no arrests and are continuing to speak with people in relation to the shooting. Spokesperson Rosanna Dove said investigators have determined that they need to speak with a number of other individuals before any charges are filed.

A Peachtree City woman was hospitalized Tuesday night after a domestic violence incident with her husband at their north Peachtree City home, The Citizen has learned.

The Fayette County Commission will hold its annual retreat Thursday and Friday on the third floor of the “old” courthouse in downtown Fayetteville.

Mayor defends secrecy of proposed layoffs; employees, public being surveyed

When the Peachtree City Council postponed acting on a recommendation to sack 23 landscape and maintenance employees Thursday night, it did so in the face of public criticism.

Homosexual ‘friends’ at issue in divorce order; Ga. Supreme Court to decide Fayette ruling

A former Fayette man is challenging an order that he not be allowed to entertain “his homosexual partners and friends” while his three minor children visit him once weekly.

They wanted to be a part of history. That is the reason a number of Fayette County residents traveled to Washington, D.C., to witness the inauguration Tuesday of President Barack Obama. A half-dozen of those making the trip shared their thoughts before beginning the journey.

It started off as a cold day, but that was only the weather. Frigid temperatures Saturday morning in Fayetteville could not dampen the spirits of the many participants and onlookers for the Martin Luther King Parade along Ga. Highway 85. The jubilation continued after the parade at Lafayette Education Center gym where more than 300 gathered for the MLK Commemorative Birthday Celebration Program.

He has served with the Fayetteville Police Department since 1993. Now Lt. Glenn Askew is going to serve his country. Jan. 8 was the last day the nearly 20-year law enforcement veteran will see of his department for more than a year.

Fayette County’s new sheriff, Wayne Hannah, wants more help from the public to combat crime.

Hannah is encouraging residents and business owners to report any suspicious activity immediately.

1st candidate to make formal announcement; may face incumbent Mayor Logsdon; 2 other slots to be decided this fall

If first-term Mayor Harold Logsdon decides to seek a second term later this year, he will face a challenge from another council member, Don Haddix.

A Peachtree City man was arrested Monday after he pulled out a knife and threatened his stepfather, police said.

Initially Cedric L. Blandburg was asked to leave his stepfather’s and mother’s house due to a family incident and he refused, police said. At one point he also threatened the stepfather with a pipe and the knife, police said.

As transportation projects across the state have been delayed or having their funding cancelled by the Department of Transportation, there is a growing concern about how to bankroll such projects.

Employees reunited deceased’s ashes with relative

Employees of a local salvage yard went out of their way to track down relatives of a deceased man whose remains were found in a wrecked truck.

An investigation into the activities of the two Florida men arrested Jan. 6 for shoplifting at the Best Buy at Fayette Pavilion revealed that the mini-van full of merchandise originated at two stores in Florida, one in Valdosta and one in Macon. The men would not say why they were in Fayette County.

An early morning traffic stop for speeding in Fayetteville Jan. 17 netted handguns concealed on three of the car’s occupants and a fourth person wanted in Alabama.

Fayette County Sheriff’s Tactical Narcotics Team (TNT) Tuesday announced the results of three investigations in which a total of seven Fayette residents were arrested on drug-related charges.

State Senator Ronnie Chance (R-Tyrone) has been appointed Chairman of the Senate Finance Committee by Lt. Governor Casey Cagle for the 2009-10 session of the Georgia General Assembly.

A 30-year history rich in achievements and traditions will be highlighted February 9-13 as J.C. Booth Middle celebrates its milestone anniversary of serving the Peachtree City community.

Legacy Build needs your help to succeed. The Square Foot Ministry project is building office space for the Fayette Counseling Center, the community mental health center for Fayette County.

Several gunshots were fired into a Peachtree City church in the city's industrial park between 11:30 a.m. yesterday and 7:30 this morning, police said.

Some 23 Peachtree City employees who were recommended to be "downsized" got a reprieve Thursday night ... at least for 30 days.

Instead the City Council directed staff to survey all employees and ask if they would be willing to take a 25 percent pay cut beginning next week.

The Peachtree City Council again postponed a decision Thursday on whether the city should apply for a traffic light on Ga. Highway 54 West at the intersection of Line Creek Drive.

A Peachtree City man was arrested late Tuesday night after he allegedly took a peek inside his neighbor's bedroom.

Dale F. Brantly, 50, was chased by the woman's son after she spotted him peeking through her bedroom window at her home on Vellum Trace in the Planterra Ridge subdivision, police said.

Some residents in Peachtree City will be getting some additional buffer protection from new development thanks to a new regulation passed by the City Council Thursday night.

Gov. Perdue wants to can tax credit; hike likely $200 or more

Governor Sonny Perdue is proposing to eliminate next year a property tax credit that uses state funds to provide revenues to local governments including Fayette's cites, school system and the county.

The Georgia Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) has named one of Fayette’s Georgia history teachers as the 2009 Georgia Citizenship Education Teacher of the Year for middle schools.

Enhancements to the Fayette County After School Program (ASP) at several Peachtree City elementary schools are on the way thanks to the generosity of the Peachtree City Wal-Mart.