Chances for any 'big box' development next to Planterra Ridge subdivision appear diminished with 2 opponents coming on PTC Council in January

One burglary suspect is dead and two others were injured early Tuesday afternoon when their vehicle struck a power pole on Bethsaida Road.

A volunteer group in Fayette County is hoping to re-enlist local World War II veterans.

This time, instead of going off to war, those veterans will be going on a free day-long trip to visit the World War II memorial in Washington, D.C.

Both proposed options to shift hundreds of elementary school students into different schools need more adjustments, most folks said to the Fayette County Board of Education.

Former County Commissioner Rick Price hopes the current County Commission doesn’t move too quickly on deciding on a defined benefits retirement package.

State transit officials are proposing a commuter rail program that would provide daily passenger service to Atlanta for residents in Senoia, Peachtree City and Union City.

There is more office and retail coming to Ga. Highway 54 West in Fayetteville. The city’s Planning and Zoning Commission Nov. 27 gave thumbs up to more than 29,000 square feet of retail and office space at Hwy. 54 and Tiger Trail, the street that runs beside Fayette County High School.

John Wieland Homes and Neighborhoods wants to build townhomes and single-family detached units on its 88-acre parcel off Ga. Highway 74 North across from South Kedron Drive, a company official has said.

Residents of Ga. House District 72 will get a chance to question the four candidates at Peachtree City Hall the evening of Dec. 12, thanks to the Youth Council of Fayette County.

Fayette County got even tougher on water violators this week by starting to turn off irrigation meters Monday.

The action came after a split vote at Thursday night’s County Commission meeting.

A fifth candidate has thrown his hat into the ring to run for Fayette County Sheriff in 2008.

David Simmons, former deputy chief of the Detroit Police Department made his formal announcement Friday. He is the first announced candidate who has never once worked under Sheriff Randall Johnson.

One of the few agenda items listed on Thursday’s Fayetteville City Council meeting may be tabled until 2008.

The second reading of a controversial rezoning request that would construct a 58-acre, 101-home subdivision at the northwest corner of Ramah Road and Beauregard Boulevard could be tabled until February so that it can go back to the Planning and Zoning Commission.

Mrs. Winner’s Chicken & Biscuits on North Glynn Street is about to get a face-lift. Fayetteville Planning Commission last week approved revised development plans that will make several changes to the store’s exterior.

Brad & Stephani Moseley are the new owners of the Fantastic Sams salon in Peachtree City. The Moseley’s also own the Fantastic Sams salon in Fayetteville at the Summit Point shopping center.

Coach of the Year - Tommy Webb (FC)
Offensive player of the year - Matt Daniels (FC)
Defensive player of the year - Matt Daniels (FC)

For those who didn't take advantage of last week's early voting period, polls are open today in Peachtree City to determine the winner of the Post 2 seat on the City Council.

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Residents of Ga. House District 72 will get a chance to question the four candidates in the upcoming special election at Peachtree City Hall the evening of Dec. 12, thanks to the Youth Council Serving Fayette County.

Thursday night the Peachtree City Council will again consider the possibility of abandoning two roads in the West Village so they can be sold to a developer planning a shopping center there.

The holiday season kicked off in Senoia with a parade Saturday night. Watch the video to see how it all went down.

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The council chambers at Tyrone Town Hall were filled Thursday night as curious and upset residents wanted to weigh-in on two rezoning proposals by Olde Towne Tyrone that would land a total of 135 homes on 43 acres along both sides of Palmetto Road adjacent to Arrowood Road and Swanson Road. But the proposals did not make it to planning commissioners, being withdrawn earlier in the week.

At the end of the day Fulton County Commissioner Bill Edwards got what he wanted. A Nov. 29 hearing before the Georgia Ethics Commission resulted in the dismissal of a complaint over a flyer used in the Sept. 18 vote on the formation of the city of South Fulton. Commissioners did have concerns about Fulton County’s role in the matter. The complaint was filed by south Fulton resident Andre Walker.

History in Chattahoochee Hill Country will continue to be made Dec. 4 as runoff races are held for the new city’s mayor and three of the five council seats.

Santa’s helpers in Union City made all the preparations for the arrival of the Jolly Old Elf and the lighting of the Christmas tree Thursday at Mayor’s Park. The park was filled with lights, music and warm drinks that hit the spot.

Tyrone officials this week countered a claim that the town is slow in processing occupational tax certificates.

Two weeks ago, Coweta County Solicitor Robert Stokely paid a visit to Tyrone to question the town’s procedures on issuing occupational tax certificates.

Union City’s Planning Commission said yes but the city council said no Nov. 20 to a rezoning proposal that would add 30 units to Wyndsor Forest Apartments on Ga. Highway 138.

A 17 year-old Fairburn resident was charged Thursday with vehicular homicide in relation to a traffic crash Nov. 16. A 14 year-old traveling in the car was ejected in the incident and died at the scene.

Presumably the change is a change in name only. Fulton County Community Zoning Board (CZB) Nov. 20 approved, with a caveat attached, a recommendation to have 7,000 acres of land currently in the Chattahoochee Hill Country Overlay District changed to put it in the Cedar Grove Agricultural Overlay District. The same change was included for the Chattahoochee Hill County Conservation Subdivision Ordinance. Fulton County’s Transfer of Development Rights (TDR) program in Chatt Hills will also likely move to Cedar Grove.