The Nov. 8 ceremony at the Veterans Memorial in front of Peachtree City Hall was a time of remembrance for all of Fayette County.

Nearly 100 attended the observance, transforming the area around the memorial and flagpoles into a living tribute to those that have served their country in life and in death.

A juvenile girl was injured just before midnight Friday after falling off a golf cart and being run over by the vehicle, police said.

Commission removes ‘interim’ tag after 18 months

After more than a year and a half, the Fayette County Board of Commissioners has decided to remove the “interim” label from its top official.

Changes to Fayetteville’s Alcohol Beverage Ordinance are in the offing. The City Council Nov. 6 heard the first reading of proposed changes affecting Sunday on-premise alcohol sales, distance requirements from residences and payment of license fees. The second reading and a vote is expected Nov. 20.

The economy may be down but that does not stop the need for healthcare. To that end, the Fayetteville City Council Nov. 6 approved a request by Piedmont Fayette Hospital to annex and rezone 17.85 acres situated behind the hospital. Also at the meeting, council members approved a temporary exemption on impact fees and sewer proportionate fees.

The Fayetteville City Council approved a measure Nov. 6 designed to further the goal of setting aside 20 percent of the land within the city limits as greenspace and protecting it for the future.

A new board for the Youth Council of Fayette County was selected by a peer vote at last month’s debate and election, organizers reported.

Do you want to give your opinion on key educational topics that will be viewed by national, state and local decision makers? If the answer is yes, it is your time to “Speak Up.”

Plans for a 170,000 square foot shopping center off Ga. Highway 54 and Planterra Way was unanimously approved by the Peachtree City Planning Commission Monday night.

The Our Lady of Mercy boys won their third straight state cross country title in Class A on Saturday, while the Our Lady of Mercy girls cross country team picked up their first.

Whitewater secured a playoff spot Friday night in a manhandling of the Mays Raiders 35-7.

The Wildcats controlled the ball in the driving rain, eating 10 minutes off the clock before scoring on their first drive. Josh Clemons punched his way in from the 1 to go up 7-0. But it wouldn't be until the second quarter when Whitewater began to pour it on.

The steady downpour of rain led to two early Villa Rica turnovers and that led to some early Patriot points as Sandy Creek improved to 10-0, won the region 5-AAAA title and nailed down a number one seed and home games for the first two rounds of the state playoffs.

Governor Sonny Perdue this week announced that Chris Clark, Executive Director of the Georgia Environmental Facilities Authority (GEFA), is his recommended choice to succeed Noel Holcomb as Commissioner of DNR when Holcomb retires in April 2009.

The Peachtree City Council backpedaled off a proposal that would have required all city residents to use the same trash provider ... whether or not they even used the service.

City may proceed without grant, likely speeding up process

The funding crunch at the Georgia Department of Transportation is now hitting Peachtree City.

Peachtree City finance officials are projecting a $1 million revenue shortfall this year, it was announced Thursday night at the Peachtree City Council meeting.

De-annexation sought for backup site at Dogwood Church campus

It was a pitch by Peachtree City Development Authority member Mark Hollums to see if Tyrone would consider de-annexing its portion of the Dogwood Church property along Ga. Highway 74 as part of a back-up plan to help secure the presence of Atlanta Christian College (ACC). While council members were not enthusiastic about the Oct. 6 request, a motion not to proceed with the consideration failed on a 2-3 vote.

The Line Creek shopping center, which will be built off Ga. Highway 54 West near Planterra Way, will be anchored by a Publix grocery store, according to the latest set of drawings submitted to Peachtree City officials.

At their meeting on November 5, the Fayette County Board of Commissioners voted to name Jack Krakeel as County Administrator. He had been serving in the position of Interim Administrator for the past 18 months.

City Planner envisions office use as future for 35 acres but it's rezoned for residential use

The Peachtree City Council voted unanimously tonight to annex 35 acres on the northern end of the city near Ga. Highway 74 and Old Senoia Road.

A preliminary discussion Nov. 3 by the Senoia City Council on a possible annexation and rezoning of 4 acres for office use on Rockaway Road will be taken up by the city’s Planning Commission later this month. The tract borders Senoia on the east, west and south sides.

More than 200 people were on hand Oct. 31 for the groundbreaking for Piedmont Newnan Hospital, located on Poplar Road at I-85. Half the hospital complex is expected to open in early 2011, with the remainder of the $194 million complex opening in 2020. With eight floors and a basement, Piedmont Newnan should be the tallest building in southwest metro Atlanta.

Coweta County commissioners voted unanimously Nov. 4 to support the annexation of Palmetto Baptist Church property into the city of Palmetto. The approval came with eight conditions.

Coweta commissioners Tuesday night reviewed and approved the Remaining Capacity Report for the Ishman Ballard Road C&D (Construction & Demolition) Landfill. The facility has an estimated lifetime that extends to 2025.

Bradley H. Murphey has joined United Community Bank as President/Chief Executive Officer of their Atlanta Southern Crescent locations, which include Fairburn, Union City, in addition to their offices in Coweta and Fayette Counties.

At Lee Middle School

     Extra off-site parking and shuttle buses to Garland Shoemake Stadium will be offered for the East Coweta-Newnan game this Friday, November 7.

The Line Creek shopping center, which will be built off Ga. Highway 54 West near Planterra Way, will be anchored by a Publix grocery store, according to the latest set of drawings submitted to Peachtree City officials.

Peachtree City officials Thursday night will consider adding a 35-acre parcel to its northern city limits off Ga. Highway 74 near Old Senoia Road.

Coweta County’s election results show 29 of 30 precincts tallied. Coweta has 80,273 registered voters, with 66.88 percent casting a ballot. Incumbent Dist. 1 Commissioner Paul Poole kept his seat while the Dist. 5 race is still close with Al Smith leading 52.29 percent to 47.66 percent for Rob Brass.

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