It was electric, but it had nothing to do with storm fronts. It was transcendent, but it had nothing to do with mysticism.

An 11-year-old boy avoided a potential child abduction Thursday afternoon, according to deputies with the Fayette County Sheriff’s Office.

It could soon cost you more to adopt a pet from the Fayette County Animal Shelter.

During today’s (May 7) workshop meeting, the Fayette County Commission will consider a request from Animal Control Director Miguel Abi-Hassan to increase the fee structure at the shelter. In an earlier meeting this year, he told the board that the fee structure had not been reviewed since 1980.

Facing a multitude of repair problems with its 7-year-old police headquarters, the Peachtree City Council voted Wednesday night to pursue legal action against the project’s architect: Don Cobb and Associates of Peachtree City.

Four state legislators who represent parts of Fayette County will face political opposition this year.

South Fayette resident Rick Williams will face long-serving Rep. John Yates of Griffin for the Republican nomination for Yates’ seat in the 73rd district. That district includes the Brooks area In Fayette and a large chunk of Spalding County.

If you’ve happened to spot a logging truck headed into or out of the current dead-end of TDK Boulevard towards Planterra Ridge golf course, don’t worry. The dormant TDK Extension project into Coweta County hasn’t been revived.

Honor Flight sending vets on free trip to WWII memorial in D.C.

Next Wednesday, a group of Fayette WWII veterans will embark on a journey to Washington D.C. on an all-expenses-paid day long trip to the World War II memorial.

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

Each year, the Red Cross Southern District Office, which serves Fayette, Clayton, Henry and Butts Counties, responds to hundreds of calls for help for people affected by disaster, mostly single family home and apartment fires.

The Board of Directors of United Community Banks, Inc. appointed Cathy Cox, the former Secretary of the State of Georgia and the current President of Young Harris College, to serve as a director of the company.

Students who failed the previous administration of the Georgia High School Graduation Test (GHSGT) will have an opportunity to retake the test this summer.

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A lack of entries has led Peachtree City officials to cancel the planned Touch A Truck children's event in Peachtree City that was planned for Saturday.

Landmark Christian’s girls won their seventh state title over the weekend, winning the Class A meet with 82 points.

Starr’s Mill’s boys tennis team got past McIntosh last week 3-2 to place themselves in the AAAA semi-finals. Ignacio Donnet and Alex Ford were singles winners for the Panthers, as was the doubles team of Alex Seath and John Flowers.

It’s official - no Fayette County girls team will win a state soccer title this year.

In addition to McIntosh being knocked out by Marist at home on Saturday, the Starr’s Mill Lady Panthers fell to Salem 5-2 and St. Pius defeated Whitewater 1-0.

There is an old adage that football is a game of inches.

The same could be said for soccer, to which the third-ranked McIntosh Lady Chiefs could attest after losing to top-ranked Marist in the quarterfinals of the Class AAAA state playoffs Saturday in Peachtree City.

Open up your history books, McIntosh, and make some room for your school’s boys lacrosse team.

The eighth-ranked Chiefs withstood a furious comeback by the sixth-ranked St. Pius Golden Lions to hold on for a 5-4 victory and advance to the semifinals of the state playoffs for the first time in the school’s four-year history of playing lacrosse Saturday afternoon in Peachtree City.

The Whitewater boys defeated Dalton 2-1 and will now play in the AAAA final four.

Dalton took an early lead on the Wildcats, but Robbie Zeider scored the tying goal off of a deflection from a Ryan Pugh shot. Zeider scored the go ahead goal off an assist from Andy DeBusk.

When the top two teams in the classification meet, it makes sense that it takes over 90 minutes to determine a winner. It doesn't make the game any less intense though for players or fans.

Recycling center open today, tomorrow; path cleanup urged

Peachtree City’s annual Spring Cleanup is this weekend, and the city’s recycling center will be in full swing, accepting many types of items that normally aren’t.

Members of the Tuskegee Airmen were among the many knowledgeable folks on hand to answer historical war questions at the WWII Heritage Days hosted last weekend by the Commemorative Air Force. The Tuskegee Airmen were the first black pilots in the military, at a time, their website notes, “when many people thought that black men lacked intelligence, skill, courage and patriotism. A number of restored authentic equipment such as jeeps and tents were on display along with replica weaponry and performances of WWII era music. Photo/John Munford.

Peachtree City will get a $96,000 shot in the arm thanks to a settlement over unpaid hotel-motel taxes with the company that previously owned the Aberdeen Woods Conference Center.

The Tyrone Town Council Thursday night instructed town attorney Bill McNally to look over revisions to the the town’s technology and Internet use policy.

Partner’s Pizza, located at 1496 Hwy. 74, Tyrone, is donating a portion of the proceeds and all the tips for Wednesday, May 7, from 6:00-9:00 p.m.

Mike and Kevin talk about the playoffs for soccer, baseball and lacrosse.

GOP qualifying list has some surprises, including 2 ex-county commissioners

Except for coroner, clerk of superior court and state court solicitor, all current Fayette County posts up for election this year will feature contested races.

The long journey for Fayette’s three Teacher of the Year finalists came to an end Thursday night with the naming of the winner.

A pin drop could be heard as all eyes watched Superintendent John DeCotis open the sealed envelope and announce that Kim Fisher of J.C. Booth middle had been selected as the 2008 Fayette County Teacher of the Year.

Legal action sought against Don Cobb and Associates of Peachtree City; Repair authorized by 3-2 council vote; city to pay Leslie Construction $177K for $345K work

Peachtree City’s police station will get a new exterior and other related repairs after the project was approved on a 3-2 vote of the City Council tonight.