The Union City annual Christmas Tree lighting will be held Nov. 29 at 6:30 p.m. downtown at Mayor’s Park. Santa will be on hand and available to photos with the kids along Christmas treats and the Just Praise Chorus.

The Fayette County Tigers fell behind Bainbridge 7-0 in the first quarter, as the Bearcats rapidly moved down the field on their first possession. Brandon Boykin intercepted a Bainbridge pass and Matt Daniels (27 carries, 179 yards) ran seven yards for the tying touchdown with 16 seconds remaining in the first quarter.

Police are looking for a man who robbed the SunTrust bank in Union City around noon today.

The suspect was described as a white male with black hair, about 5'7" to 5'8" tall with a medium build. He did not display a gun, police said.

It was a complete blowout in Senoia Nov.

Nearly every time Chief Warrant Officer Michael Pruitt flies his Apache in Iraq, his brother, Capt. Joseph Pruitt, knows exactly what's happening to him, good or bad.

A Newnan man has pled guilty to transporting hazardous waste without proper documentation, in violation of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act.

Peachtree City may soon allow Segways to be operated on the city’s cart path system after all.

The two-wheeled scooter was turned down by council in April, but the city is reconsidering the matter in light of a presentation from company representatives last week. Several council members indicated they wanted to see an age limit on the operation of the Segway similar to the age limit the city currently has for golf cart operation.

City soon to have water shut-off power for water ban violators

The location of the city’s new library is still up in the air, but there has been progress, it was reported at Thursday night’s City Council meeting.

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The Coweta County Board of Education recognized 33 middle and high school students chorus students at their November Board meeting who had passed the first audition for Georgia’s All-State Choir.

The last major hurdle of the Lower Fayetteville Road improvement project is almost complete. The lanes of Lower Fayetteville shifted south, near the original location, over Sullivan creek near the Sullivan Road intersection November 19.

[Vote for your choice in our unscientific poll on the left side of this page.] Controversial former Peachtree City Mayor Steve Brown is among four candidates seeking to fill the unexpired term of the late Rep. Dan Lakly (R-Peachtree City) in the Dec. 18 special election.

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Facing the involuntary transfer of more than 2,000 elementary school students, will the Board of Education pick Map A, Map B, or ‘none of the above’?

Consultants and city staff are recommending traffic lights and extra turn lanes at two of the busiest non-highway intersections on Peachtree Parkway.

Fayette County is temporarily discontinuing the issuance of outdoor burning permits in unincorporated areas because of the severe drought and the additional leaves that add to fire hazards, among other problems.

Retail developer Doug McMurrain, who developed the Wal-Mart and Home Depot shopping area on Ga. Highway 54 West, made a pitch Thursday night for the Peachtree City Council to sell him two roads just across the highway.

It was a show of support by the state Senate Government Oversight Committee Nov. 16 for residents of Fayette and Fulton counties affected last year by chemical emissions from the Phillip Services Corp. (PSC) waste treatment plant on Ga. Highway 92.

Come Friday morning, shoppers are expected to descend upon stores across Fayette County in hopes of getting super deals on Christmas presents.

It was a glimpse into what the future might hold to enhance public safety and reduce response times in emergencies. Fayette County commissioners got a look at those possibilities at the Nov. 19 retreat with county department heads.

Far left, Fayette County’s Matt Daniels grinds out some yards against Baldwin.

Money will be used to take kids on holiday shopping trips with officers

This year some needy children in Fayette County will have a chance to do some Christmas shopping with a sheriff’s deputy.

Fayette County has a new bank operating in Fayetteville.

State Bank of Georgia has opened its doors at 131 Gingercake Road. The bank’s charter was granted last month, and organizers raised more than $13 million in capital without professional help and without institutional investors.

A 16-year-old Peachtree City teen was arrested Saturday just before midnight for carrying a concealed BB gun while driving through the Fayette Pavilion, police said.

Peachtree City police will be joining traffic cops across the state in enforcing Operation Click it or Ticket over the holiday weekend.

Fayetteville Police officers and Fayette County Sheriff’s Deputies played a charity softball game at McCurry Park Saturday to raise money for a former member of both departments who is battling cancer. Jeff Keahey and his family is struggling with medical bills for his treatment. The famliy was presented with funds collected not just at the tournament but also at Friday’s playoff win for the Fayette County Tigers football team. Photo/Special.

Maj. Dupree to lead department during chief search

Peachtree City's police chief has officially decided to retire from his position, the city has confirmed.

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

Cold weather increases chances of house fire

November is off to a tragic start for 28 metro Atlanta families who have lost their homes to fires. Red Cross disaster action team volunteers worked around the clock over the weekend to provide food, clothing, and shelter to over 100 people.

The Fayette County School System strives to ensure that all students receive the best education possible while arming them with the skills they will need to succeed in today’s competitive environment.