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Peachtree City residents who have been using well water or water from Lake Peachtree to irrigate vegetation or wash their vehicle may soon be out of luck.

Plans for the massive African Village Project to be located in unincorporated south Fulton County took another step toward reality Oct. 27 at the U.S./Africa Conference at Georgia International Convention Center in College Park.

Local residents have almost all day Friday to roll up their sleeves for a good cause.

The American Red Cross is hosting a blood drive at the Gathering Place recreation center in Peachtree City located off McIntosh Trail across from Huddleston Elementary School.

A Booth Middle School student was arrested Wednesday after he pulled a knife from his backpack and threatened to stab another student.

Mike and Kevin name the first team of the first-ever All-Citizen softball team.

A Peachtree City man was arrested Tuesday after an officer clocked him going 108 mph on Ga. Highway 54 across Lake Peachtree, police said.

Police chief: Rumors not credible so far ... School on 'heightened alert' for suspicious activity

Police presence has been stepped up at McIntosh High School in the light of rumors that other students have threatened to carry out a shooting spree at the school.

After months of deliberation and crunching numbers, the committee charged with redrawing elementary school attendance lines will reveal the final maps to the Fayette County Board of Education Nov.12.

By MICHAEL BOYLAN and KEVIN WANDRA

The Fayette County Tigers have been taking things one step at a time this season and are now one victory away from a region title, their first in what some reports list as close to 50 years, and two steps away from a perfect regular season. The Tigers, ranked in the AJC poll at eighth in Class AAAA and fourth in the GaSports.com/Georgia Athletic Coaches Association poll, have clinched a playoff spot for the first time in 10 years.

Facing a quality control problem with various companies providing residential trash service in Peachtree City, the City Council will contemplate adopting a franchise for the service at its regular meeting Thursday night.

Fayette County elections officials entered uncharted waters this week with the untimely death of Rep. Dan Lakly.

Elections supervisor Tom Sawyer spent much of Monday afternoon researching the protocol of how Lakly’s seat would be filled. By Tuesday morning, he had a few answers.

The funeral for Fayette State Rep. Dan Lakly, R-Peachtree City, will be Friday at 10 a.m. at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Peachtree City.

Visitation will be from 6-9 p.m. Thursday at Mowell Funeral Home in Peachtree City.

Peachtree City residents will have the chance to tax themselves almost directly when they head to the polls this week for early voting and next Tuesday, Nov. 6, on the traditional election day.

Paper plates and plastic utensils might be in Fayette County’s future at not just school cafeterias but also restaurants, in a bid to further conserve water, county officials said last week.

Friend’s tip about MySpace posting leads to bust of plans to shoot up McIntosh High

Two girls, ages 15 and 16, who are accused of chatting on a MySpace site about shooting people at McIntosh High School will remain in a youth detention facility pending the next juvenile court hearing in the case, The Citizen learned Tuesday afternoon.

The beginning of the holiday season usually means smaller agendas for many city councils. The Nov. 1 meeting of Fayetteville City council will be no exception, where the only items on the agenda will be the second reading of a budget amendment and consideration of an alcohol permit for a local restaurant.

The Farm Bureau Insurance office in Fayetteville is set to more than double in size, with Planning & Zoning commissioners Oct. 23 approving the revised development plans for the project.

The Peachtree City Planning Department and Comprehensive Plan Advisory Board hosted the sixth of seven comprehensive plan public forums Thursday at City Hall in Peachtree City to discuss updating the city’s comprehensive plan.

It was four up and four down Oct. 23 as Fayette Drug Task Force (DTF) agents arrested four men in back-to-back drug busts at the BP station at Ga. Highway 314 and Ga. Highway 138.

daily citizen 10-30 by Michael Boylan Click here

The funeral for Fayette State Rep. Dan Lakly, R-Peachtree City, will be Friday at 10 a.m. at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Peachtree City.

Visitation will be from 6-9 p.m. Thursday at Mowell Funeral Home in Peachtree CIty.

Lakly, 65, died Monday of a heart attack while he was hospitalized for treatment of a broken wrist, state officials said. Lakly had suffered the initial injury falling off a ladder Friday.

Lakly has a long history of public service in elected office, also serving on the Peachtree City Council and on the Fayette County Commission.

Fayette County government offices have lowered their flags to half-mast in Lakly's memory. Friday, Gov. Sonny Perdue is expected to order all state agencies to do the same.

A University of Georgia student was arrested Friday after he traveled to Peachtree City to meet with a girl he thought was 15 years old, police said.

The residents of Georgian Place Senior Living Community will be sponsoring a free safe trick or treat Halloween event on October 31.

daily citizen 10-29 by Michael Boylan Click here

Robert J. Burch Elementary School parents and students donated their time on a Saturday morning to clean up and landscape the grounds out in front of the school.

The Landmark Christian School K4 students enjoyed the beautiful fall weather recently as they walked to the Fairburn Fire Dept to highlight their study of Community Helpers. While at the station, firefighters gave the students a tour of the firehouse, showed them the big ladder trucks and how they operate, and allowed them to sit in a fire truck. The students had a wonderful time and learned a great deal about fire safety and how important our Community helpers are. Photo/Special.

The Atlanta Regional Commission Area Agency on Aging and Fayette Senior Services is hosting its annual election day “Vote & Vax” flu shot program on Nov. 6, at various polling places throughout Fayette County. Flu shots are free for Medicare Part B participants and $25 for all other individuals. Residents do not have to vote to get a flu shot.