Young scientific minds put on a show for judges at the regional competition of the Georgia Science and Engineering Fair in Griffin.

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Whenever these two teams meet, fans can always expect an exciting game and tonight's matches were no exception.

The girls played first and were deadlocked at 0-0 at the half. With just under 20 minutes to go, Starr's Mill's Katrina Frost scored off of a direct kick. The defense made the goal stand up and Starr's Mill captured the win.

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The man who may be named Peachtree City’s top cop later this month has spent all but two years of his 29-year career policing a southeast Florida beach community whose yearly influx of nesting sea turtles nearly outnumbers the year-round residents.

Funding shortfall means caution ahead for city spending

With new employee requests and a slew of projects to be funded in the midst of what looks to be a very austere year financially, the Peachtree City Council will have to make some tough decisions.

Also may participate with sheriff’s Drug Task Force

The Peachtree City Police Department is planning to divide the city into five patrol zones in lieu of the current four-zone system.

Town attorney Dennis Davenport told the Tyrone Town Council that the recent changes to the charter were not exactly sailing through the General Assembly.

Three potential areas for growth of city boundaries

At its retreat last week, the Peachtree City Council was briefed about several potential areas where the city might be asked to annex land into its boundaries.

Void over trash pit doesn’t affect flooring, may cost $175K to fix

Peachtree City’s police station isn’t the only city-owned building with significant repair problems on the horizon.

Earlier this week, on Monday, March the third, children realized the power of the written word. On a day marking the birth of a man they call Seuss, students read all day and were allowed to cut loose. This story doesn’t take place on mountains or steeples, but in a third grade classroom at a school they call Peeples.

In 2009 Peachtree City will turn 50, and plans are already underway for a special celebration.

One potential signature event would be a golf cart parade designed to break the world record as determined by the Guinness World Records company, City Leisure Services Director Randy Gaddo told the Peachtree City Council last weekend at its retreat.

Congratulations to Our Lady of Victory’s Science Olympiad team. After placing 5th in the overall, Division B (Grades 6-9) competition recently held at Gordon College, OLV students qualified for the state Tournament to be held at Augusta State University on March 29th.

Two recent break-ins in Tyrone resulted in the theft of petty cash and some property damage.

The first burglary, at AAA Machinery Moving on Peachtree Court, occurred between late night hours Feb. 26 and early morning hours the following day, according to Tyrone Police spokesperson Alicia Batts.

First Baptist Tyrone has special guests in concert this Sunday, March 9.

The BibleTones, a gospel music quartet with over 40 years’ experience, will be performing at the 10:45 worship service. The community is welcome.

The following arrests were made by Tyrone Police between Feb. 28 and March 5. Those arrested are presumed innocent until proven guilty.

Soccer fans will have to wait until Monday to catch the always epic battle between the McIntosh and Starr's Mill soccer teams.

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On Wednesday, March 5, officers of the Fayetteville Police Department arrested three subjects in reference to an entering auto case at the Fayette Pavilion.

It’s still very early in the season, but the undefeated Sandy Creek Patriots already have proven that they are a team to keep an eye on.

The Peachtree City Council took no action Thursday night on resolving whether or not to proceed with spending another $593,000 to renovate the city’s police headquarters.

The McIntosh boys lacrosse team hosted Alpharetta on Thursday afternoon in a battle between highly ranked and undefeated teams. McIntosh was ranked second and Alpharetta was ranked fourth.

Honored at the 2008 Student Teacher Achievement Recognition (STAR) Friday were, left to right, teacher Dan Harrington and STAR student T.J.

Last weekend, hundreds of people headed to downtown Senoia to welcome several new businesses in the old Hutchinson’s Hardware store.

Companies that might want to construct wireless communications towers in Coweta County will have to wait a while before submitting an application to do so. County commissioners on Tuesday approved a 90-day moratorium on issuing permits and established an $8,500 application fee.

Senoia’s long-delayed new library will be located in the city’s newest park on Pylant Street.

After an executive session Monday night, the City Council announced plans to purchase a one-acre tract next to the park for $55,000. City Administrator Richard Ferry said the purchase will be paid by $40,000 in cash and $15,000 in a line of credit.

The Coweta County Commission will hold a public hearing April 10 on a rezoning request to establish a 694 single-family home development east of Sharpsburg.

It was a quick, painless fix to the 2007 Coweta County budget approved by commissioners March 4.

Addressing the call for a budget amendment, Assistant Finance Director Kelly Mickle in a Feb. 28 memo said actual revenues in the $52.22 million budget were approximately $5 million greater than the original budget and $3 million greater than the amended budget. Actual expenditures, she said, were approximately $900,000 less than the original budget and $3 million less than the amended budget.