On paper, the annexation proposed by Brent Scarbrough and Company looks exactly the same as the annexation approved for the 400-acre site for another developer in May 2007 by the City Council.

If you want a say on what future roads are built and where, here’s your chance.

Fayette residents are being invited to consider the county’s transportation future, particularly for the next five years and onward, at a special meeting Tuesday, Dec. 9 from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the Fayette County Senior Center.

The “Chair-ity” event fund-raiser Monday to benefit the Children’s Village at Christian City had The Hollingsworth House in Fayetteville filled to the brim.

A night of partying in Peachtree City and an alleged sexual assault have led to criminal charges against a Fayette man.

Peachtree City police are seeing a rise in shoplifting, theft and fraud crimes likely tied to the holidays and the poor economy, and residents are being urged to protect themselves.

A warrant has been issued for a Jonesboro man after he nearly ran down a Fayetteville Police officer and two women Sunday in an incident at Cobblestone Apartments.

Peachtree City police are investigating a burglary that occurred at the Delta Community Credit Union sometime Sunday evening.

The number of students identified as needing assistance through the Fayette County School System’s Angel Tree program has more than doubled from last year.

Without the generous support of our community, the comfort and joy of having a delicious meal for the holidays wouldn’t be possible for many homebound seniors in Fayette County.

“This is a way for youth to help locally,” says Aga Khan Youth and Sports organization member Sophia Dayani. The group’s Blood and Bone Marrow Drive for American Red Cross held Sunday at the South Jamatkhana worship center on Flat Creek Trail just outside Peachtree City delivered again this year.

The city of Fayetteville has made budget reductions during each of the past two years and instituted a hiring freeze more than a year ago. Following the trend of belt-tightening, council members Dec. 4 are expected to vote on a voluntary early retirement incentive program (ERIP) to help further offset budget concerns.

Felon Johnathan Fenn wants to have another day in court and $3.8 million to go with it.

The Atlanta resident was sentenced to 25 years in prison for his part as get-away driver in a 2006 drug deal in Tyrone that injured two motorists he ran off the road when fleeing from officers.

Sales tax, other revenues fall along with poor economy

Tuesday night the Peachtree City Council will be presented with a list of proposed budget cuts to address an anticipated $912,000 revenue shortfall this budget year due to the downturn in the economy.

Elite Salon Suites on North Glynn Street was burglarized twice Sunday night in a matter of about 8 hours.

The first incident occurred near 7 p.m. when the owner found the that the business had been entered and a number of smaller items stolen, according to Fayetteville Police spokesman Lt. Glenn Askew.

Help may be on the way to soften the hard concrete vista provided by the sound buffering walls erected on the Ga. Highway 74 road widening project.

Dog will search for drugs, suspects in variety of situations

The Braelinn Kroger has historically made it a point to support law enforcement, and that effort has continued with a $500 donation that will go towards purchasing a dog for the department’s planned K-9 unit.

Council, planners to ponder tweaks to commercial zoning rules

Peachtree City’s City Council and Planning Commission will have a joint workshop Tuesday night to discuss changes to the city’s commercial and open space zoning ordinances.

The Peachtree City Fire Department will once again be a collection point for the annual Toys For Tots campaign. Fire Stations 82 located at 105 North Peachtree Parkway and Fire Station 81 on Paschal Road will both be collection points.

Senate, appeals court races on tap

Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday so voters can help decide three outstanding statewide races.

Includes Rockaway Road realignment to traffic light

It should get worse before it gets better, but in the end it should be worth the wait. The project for the second phase of the widening of Ga. Highway 74 in west Fayette County is expected to be let in March and completed approximately two years later.

Police: Gunman shot another then killed himself

It appears that the murder/suicide at an east Coweta County residence last weekend stemmed from a domestic dispute. In its wake, 14 year-old Anthony Olbert was killed by his stepfather, Newnan resident Reginald Hines, who subsequently turned the gun on himself after shooting his wife’s uncle and chasing his wife Michella down the street.

Fruition can sometimes denote more than a cognitive state of attainment. In the case of Fruition Farm, the newly opened equine center sets the stage for mind to meld with matter in a pristine rural environment that inspires tranquil reflection and introspective learning.

Senoia officials are expected to add a modest budget in the city’s plans to help the city’s new historical preservation commission.

Toys And Food For Needy Children To Be Collected

 

All kinds of interesting things have happened in the history of Grantville. The latest concerns the famous Budweiser Clydesdale Horses, which were part of the plans for this year's Grantville Day festival.

The Rotary Club of Coweta-Fayette celebrates literacy by giving the Souns for Literacy program to the A. Mitchell Powell Jr.

On January 15, 2009, Coweta County will honor its next Citizen of the Year, and the Newnan-Coweta Chamber of Commerce wants your nominations by Friday, December 19. Nomination forms are available through the Chamber.

Peachtree City police are asking the public to watch out for a group of four people involved in stealing $3,000 of robes and gowns from the Chico's Soma store at The Avenue in Peachtree City.

Peachtree City police issued a warning today urging businesses to be on the lookout for a person using a stolen credit card.

Wood burning stove likely started blaze

A home off Ebenezer road just outside of Peachtree City burned down Monday night, but both people inside the home at the time managed to escape unharmed, fire officials said.

The wired generation may soon have the plug pulled on them, at least while they’re driving, if a proposal is approved by the Georgia Legislature next year.