Fayette businesswoman Martha Hayhurst is the new president of one of the best-known names in Atlanta real estate circles — Harry Norman Realtors.

Residents asked to be on lookout for ‘graffiti in progress’; video systems in the works

Graffiti bandits are continuing to strike in Peachtree City, but over the weekend at least one local Samaritan, perhaps more, struck back.

Fayette School Superintendent John DeCotis was among the 98 public and private educational leaders listed in the first Who’s Who in Education published by the Atlanta Business Chronicle.

Fayette Senior Services’ recently held Lunch & Learn entitled: “Let’s Talk About This, Now!” was a sold-out event. In support of the community’s interest for this popular session, Fayette Senior Services is pleased to offer the presentation again July 9 from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. with a second session held at 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. The cost is $5 for either session. Lunch is included with the afternoon program and light refreshments are included in the evening.

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

A second suspect in the June 17 kidnapping and armed robbery of a vendor at Village Market on Ga. highways 314 and 85 in Fayetteville was arrested today at a Riverdale residence.

Peachtree City police are investigating a burglary at a physical therapy office on Shakerag Hill that occurred over the weekend.

Council says no, for now, but college could change things

The Peachtree City Council put off a decision Thursday night on whether to allow a developer to explore the possibility of building townhomes and condominiums on an 89-acre tract off the western side of Ga. Highway 74 at south Kedron Drive.

Tyrone’s 2008-2009 budget moved closer to approval June 19 with council members whittling down expenses that leaves them with just under $200,000 to account for before the June 26 vote to adopt the budget. Even that amount can be successfully dealt with by using reserve funds in balancing the $3.1 million budget, according to town Finance/Human Resources Director Mary Sturm.

It has long been predicted by many in Tyrone that an audit of the town’s books would reveal significant improprieties over the past several years by the previous town administration. But those results were not forthcoming June 19 when the council was presented with a management letter from auditor Post & Associates that showed few problems.

Now that school is out, Peachtree City’s paths are seeing more use than ever. Peachtree City Public Information Officer Betsy Tyler is reminding golf cart owners of the rules of the path for Peachtree City's signature vehicle.

Carrie Grimes, a student at Kedron Elementary School in Peachtree City, recently won the 2008 National Poster Contest for the American Association of Teachers of Spanish and Portuguese in the kindergarten-3rd grade category. Winners were chosen from 28 schools in 14 different states and two foreign countries. Photo/Special.

The Peachtree City Fire Department will take part in July 4 festivities again this year with an exposition of its equipment and fire safety activities.

The following arrests were made by the Peachtree City Police Department. Those arrested are presumed innocent until proven guilty.

Peachtree City’s 4th of July parade is full. Peachtree City’s Parks and Recreation Department is no longer taking a waiting list as the preferred number of entries has been stretched to capacity.

With an improved buffer along its border with the Cardiff Park subdivision and an easement for potential access to Planterra Way, the Peachtree City Council approved a special use permit for a 175,000 square foot shopping center off Ga. Highway 54 West Thursday night.

Fayette County Dept. of Family & Children’s Services (DFCS) Director Mary Davis ended her seven-year tenure with the local agency Wednesday when she was reassigned to another job function within the state agency. Coincidental or not, her reassignment came within a day of a high profile court case involving a former high-ranking Fulton County DFCS administrator and Fayette County resident on cruelty to children charges in which Fayette DFCS, under Davis' direction, had investigated.

Piedmont Newnan Hospital’s Radiology Department has added a new 3D/4D Ultrasound service that gives parents their first snapshot of their baby. The 3D/4D Ultrasound service captures images rapidly then animates them to offer patients a realistic view of their baby.

Gazelle Simmons of Admin Services has been selected from 720 applicants as one of 30 finalists to receive a $1,000.00 small business grant from Idea Cafe.com, a top-rated website for small business. The winner will be determined by vote and announced online on June 24.

Recently Governor Sonny Perdue announced the launch of Get Outdoors Georgia, an initiative of the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) that encourages Georgians to get outdoors, get fit and enjoy their state parks.