In a discussion about board meeting minutes, the Fayette County Board of Education Monday agreed to pursue putting an audio transcript of board meetings on the Internet.

Peachtree City tourism officials are proposing a significant change to the city’s annual summer concert series for next year.

The Fayetteville City Council responded to the slowing economy Aug. 14 by rolling back property taxes for 2008 to 2.988 mills, a decrease of .002 mills that matched the reassessment portion of the tax digest.

The Peachtree City Recreation Department is proposing to charge an annual $10 fee to city residents who use the Gathering Place for regularly scheduled events such as bridge groups and the like.

The economy may be slow, but that does not stop people from eating or buying groceries. With that in mind, Kroger in Towne Center Shopping Center in Fayetteville is looking to increase shopping space by 25 percent.

The Fayette County Board of Education voted unanimously Aug. 18 to approve a low bid by SunTrust Bank for a $12.5 million tax anticipation loan that will provide funds for expenses until property taxes come in later this year.

Last week, it was the U.S. Census Bureau that indicated Fayette’s once-vibrant growth engine has stalled.

This week, population estimates were released from the Atlanta Regional Commission that offers even more gloomy news on Fayette’s growth rate.

Severe amphitheater shortfall expected this year

Peachtree City tourism officials are proposing a significant change to the city’s annual summer concert series for next year.

Family and friends of former Peachtree City resident Dan Lakly held a special ceremony Saturday morning to unveil a city street that was renamed in his honor. Dan Lakly Drive, which runs in front of the McDonald’s where Lakly had coffee with friends every morning, was formerly known as Peachtree Crossing East. Lakly served as a city councilman, county commissioner and state legislator during his political career. He died in October of a heart attack. Photo/Special.

Guest Speaker Transitioned From Army Helicopter Pilot to Middle School Principal

Patriotic music, vintage military aircraft and equipment and people walking to celebrate freedom will highlight this year’s Peachtree City Patriot Day Saturday, Sept. 6 at the Commemorative Air Force (CAF) hangar at Falcon Field.

Police arrest 3 connected to altercation

A 16-year-old Peachtree City boy was cut by a knife late Wednesday afternoon during a confrontation between "numerous subjects" at the Luther Glass Park in Peachtree City, police said.

The long-empty Buckhead Brewery building is finally off the market.

The store will be the new location of La Hacienda, and the owners will keep the current location open as well, a representative of the company said Thursday morning.

It was almost over before it started. Tyrone Town Council Thursday held what was likely one of its shortest meeting in recent memory when council members adopted a 2008 rollback millage rate of 2.889 mills that neutralized any net tax increase for property owners.

Peachtree City officials are trying to gauge if residents would like to use their global positioning system device to navigate the cart path system.

Does every litter bit hurt?

That’s what Keep Peachtree City Beautiful, Inc., is asking residents of and visitors.

Peachtree City officials will seek proposals from a number of trash haulers for a city-wide trash franchise.

Should such a franchise be enacted, all residents would have to subscribe to the same trash provider, a big change from the current free market system. Everyone would also be charged a fee on the same bill for recycling.

Newnan resident and former Clayton County Police Officer Casey Carmichael pleaded guilty Thursday in federal court to obscenity charges involving the use of his department-issued computer.

The Coweta County Fire Department raised $6000 at its 12th annual charity golf tournament.

The first tenant of Newnan Village Crossing is the American Theater Corporation, which will build an extensive state-of-the art entertainment complex including six cinemas, a 500-seat outdoor amphitheatre, and a wine bar music cabaret.

It is the end of a law enforcement era. Palmetto Police Chief Bobby Fronebarger recently announced his retirement after more than four years in south Fulton city and more than 41 years in law enforcement. His retirement takes effect Sept. 2. Fronebarger is known for his professional approach to law enforcement and for a laid-back style that is always accompanied by a smile.

RDC or ARC? It is more than just letters of the alphabet and it could be the difference from being a big fish in a little pond or being a small player with a seat at the table. A discussion by Coweta County commissioners last week on whether to stay in the Chattahoochee-Flint Regional Development Center (RDC) or to join Atlanta Regional Commission (ARC) was delayed until the commission’s Sept. 4 meeting.

There will be a fundraiser for Joey’s Toy Box at the Thomas Crossroads Publix on Saturday, Aug. 16. Mike Hutcheson of “Dishing With Mike” will do a live show at 11 a.m. on Saturday and the fundraiser goes until 3 p.m.

If you thought that Coweta’s growth is continuing, last week’s Census Bureau report confirmed that suspicion.

Coweta’s population was 118,936 as of July 1, 2007, and the county had 29,881 residents classified as minority, 25.3 percent of the population. Coweta’s white population increased from 81,012 in 2003 to 95,261 in 2007 for a growth rate of 17.5 percent.

3 juveniles arrested by police; Chief says incident not gang-related

A 16-year-old Peachtree City boy was cut by a knife late Wednesday afternoon during a confrontation between "numerous subjects" at the Luther Glass Park in Peachtree City, police said.

Another juvenile was struck in the head with a skateboard during the incident, Peachtree City Police Chief Skip Clark said Thursday afternoon.

The south side Kroger in Fayetteville is looking to add to its presence at 805 S. Glynn Street. A proposal at the city’s Planning Commission work session Aug. 12 would add 13,920 square feet to the existing 55,000 square-foot grocery store.

Economy Down? Then do not increase taxes. That was the message Thursday morning when Fayetteville City Council held a brief meeting to rollback the millage rate to 2.988 mills to avoid property owners having to pay any increase in taxes.

McIntosh and Starr's Mill high schools both cracked the top 25 highest average scores for this year's ACT.

McIntosh was third in the state with a score of 24.8, and Starr's Mill was fifth with a score of 24.2.

The National Transportation Safety Board has released its initial report on an Aug. 1 crash of a private plane near Falcon Field.

Peachtree City officials will seek proposals from a number of trash haulers for a city-wide trash franchise.

Should such a franchise be enacted, all residents would have to subscribe to the same trash provider, a big change from the current free market system. Everyone would also be charged a fee on the same bill for recycling.

Children and parents arrive in droves Aug. 11 for the first day of classes at the new Inman Elementary School, now home for students who attended the former East Fayette Elementary in Fayetteville. Inman is located on Inman Road near Ga. Highway 92 south of Fayetteville. Photo/Ben Nelms.