Golf cart riders take in the vivid autumn colors beside Lake Peachtree. Peachtree City resident Dan Nelson says, “This has been one of the best years for fall foliage. This weekend I took numerous pictures of the colorful leaves surrounding Lake Peachtree. Info for the photo enthusiast: I use a 12.3 megapixel Nikon D300 DSLR camera with an 18-200mm lens and polarizing filter.” Photo/Dan Nelson.

Board member Bob Todd refuses to submit to new policy restricting access to system info, schools

How much internal school system information may a board of education member see before he has to ask permission from the full board?

If a contract is approved by the Peachtree City Council Thursday night, nearly all city residents will be forced to use the same company for curbside trash service effective April 1, 2009.

A motorcycle benefit to help a local emergency dispatcher raised more than $6,500 Saturday, organizers said.

The event was designed to help Holly Chambers, a 12-year veteran dispatcher for the Fayette County 911 Center.

Peachtree City’s Water and Sewer Authority Monday unanimously passed a 5 percent increase starting in December and another 5 percent increase in October of next year.

The Piedmont Fayette Hospital is headed toward approval for a rezoning and annexation request on 17.85 acres that has been winding its way through the city process for the past two months.

An Atlanta man was arrested Friday for setting fire to a SUV that was later found near the Links Golf Course, deputies said.

Personal safety is something that should never be taken lightly. That point, along with specific techniques designed to afford enhanced personal safety, were driven home Oct. 28 in a self-defense class taught by Fayetteville Police Lt. Debbie Chambers and assisted by Detective Melissa Peacock.

Fayette County Board of Education has become the county’s first and only tax-levying entity to provide a higher level of accountability by producing a word-by-word accounting of its meetings available to the world.

‘Store’ allows kids, parents to shop free of charge for clothes and other items

A new “store” that will allow Fayette County foster children to “shop” for clothes and other items is seeking the public’s help in stocking the aisles.

Best Buy in Fayette Pavilion is about to get a new neighbor. The Fayetteville Planning and Zoning Commission Oct. 28 approved a requested change in elevations to the new home for Conway Stores, a New York-based family clothing and home furnishings chain.

The Fayette County School System’s CARE (Children at Risk in Education) program got an unexpected gift this week.

Mike Stachura, ministry team pastor of Grace Evangelical Church in Fayetteville, presented CARE Coordinator Karen Spangler with a $200 donation from the congregation. Spangler says the funds will be used to fund After School Program (ASP) Scholarships for working families that cannot afford to pay after school tuition.

The following arrests were reported by local law enforcement agencies for the past week. All persons are considered innocent until proven guilty:

Fayetteville police are investigating a suspicious package reported at the Fayette County Republican Party's headquarters in downtown Fayetteville.

Peachtree City police were investigating a gym thief Monday who had stolen a wallet from a locker at the World Gym, officials reported.

Sandy Creek stayed perfect on the season with a hard-fought 7-0 win over Northgate last Friday. The Patriots’ lone touchdown came on a 35 yard run by Rajion Neal (16 carries, 73 yards) in the first half, but it was Sandy creek’s defense that imposed their will on the game and preserved the win. Sandy Creek outgained the Vikings 246 yards to 123. Northgate quarterback Jake Copeland was sacked twice - once by Matt Solomon and once by James Hervey, and picked off once by Isaiah Johnson. Russell Bonner also added three key pass breakups in the second half that kept Northgate from generating any momentum. Solomon finished the night with 12 total tackles, while Mike Spaulding added 11 and Avery Walls added nine.

The intersection of Raymond Hill Road and Fischer Road in east Coweta County remains closed until Thursday or longer. 

United Way in Fayette County has embarked on what is being called the most critical fundraising campaign in recent times. With the changing economic climate, United Way in Fayette County and its eleven community partners are seeing the needs of the community rise dramatically, particularly in the past six months.

’Non-performing assets’ increased 55% from 2nd quarter to 3rd

Georgia Bancshares, Inc., the parent company of The Bank of Georgia, Friday announced a net loss of $700,000 or $0.24 per share for the nine months ended Sept. 30, 2008, compared to a net income of $2.4 million or $0.84 per share for the same period in 2007.

Bank of North Georgia, which has four branches in Fayette County, has been named one of the top places to work in Georgia by Georgia Trend magazine.

An apartment fire Saturday morning at The Retreat in Peachtree City was extinguished by a fire sprinkler, city fire officials reported today.

The numbers crept up a little higher by the end of early voting Friday. Totals showed more than 55 percent of Fayette County’s voters had cast a ballot.

Although Marist had bested Sandy Creek twice during the regular season, the Lady Patriots had the last laugh on Saturday in the Class AAAA state final at Marietta High School.

Sandy Creek - 7 Northgate - 0

Starr's Mill - 30 Fayette County - 6

East Coweta - 41 Riverdale - 34

Our Lady of Mercy - 6 Holy Innocents - 41

Data doesn't include today's figures; no early voting Monday

As of the end of business Thursday, more than half of Fayette County’s eligible voters have done their civic duty, elections officials reported.

The 560 new jobs coming to NCR’s Peachtree City campus will be quite well-paying positions, according to data released by the Fayette County Development Authority.

Will cost $1.50 a month for average home

A volunteer board that oversees Peachtree City’s sewer system will consider adopting a five percent increase this year and one for next year in light of declining revenues.

Regional law enforcement officials announced today the seizure of $22 million in cash and 41 people indicted in an investigation of a drug cartel that was caught twice transporting drugs and cash through Georgia.

Every day can be a recycle day according to Al Yougel, Executive Director of Keep Peachtree City Beautiful, Inc. Recycling, he feels, cannot be just a one day feel good thing, but should be a deep seated habit. Yougel explains recycling details in the following questions:

The Peachtree City Wal-Mart has named eighth grade science teacher Dave Edinger of J.C. Booth Middle as its Teacher of the Year.

Edinger received a $1,000 check from Wal-Mart for being selected as the Peachtree City store’s winner.