The political season is underway across south Fulton with a total of 40 candidates vying for mayoral and city council seats in Palmetto, Union City, Chattahoochee Hill Country and Fairburn.

Construction of Tyrone’s new 9,009 square-foot library is well underway and on schedule to open in December. It will be the library’s fourth move in 15 years.

A Union City woman has been sentenced to more than two years in prison and ordered to pay more than $200,000 in restitution for providing fraudulent W-2 forms to file false tax returns.

The Atlanta Regional Commission (ARC) voted Sept. 26 to approve a $67 billion regional transportation plan to combat the worst traffic bottlenecks and provide new transit and pedestrian options for travel in metro Atlanta.

The city of Union City will host its 18th annual Fall Festival event on October 12 and 13. This year’s festival will be held at Union Station Mall in Union City and will feature two days of family oriented fun. The festival is designed to promote a sense of community between Union City residents, business owners and city government. The festival begins October 12 at Union Station Mall at 6 p.m. with a Country and Western theme featuring a country music concert featuring Jason Coley Byrd and Haley Hicks. Radio Disney will be on hand with a show for kids of all ages. There will also be a Piñata’ bash for children under the age of 12. A large carnival attraction will be on the property between October 10-14. The rides and attractions will be open daily for your enjoyment.

It is a learning experience and a time for fun at Norma’s Academy of Dance.

A Tyrone couple has been sentenced on bribery and fraud charges involving the federal “E-Rate” program in the Atlanta public school system.

Mike Boylan and Kevin Wandra talk about the football games from Friday, Oct. 5, 2007.

Whitewater - 20 Banneker - 12

Starr's Mill - 27 McIntosh - 0

Cartersville - 17 Sandy Creek 16

Our Lady of Mercy - 44 Glascock County - 34

Whitewater celebrated their homecoming by hosting Banneker and winning 20-12.

daily citizen 10-5 by Michael Boylan

A proposal for a 360-unit senior living facility off Rockaway Road in Peachtree City was tabled Thursday night by the City Council.

No holding cell, security gate; arrested persons will go straight to jail

Starting Monday, the Peachtree City Police Department will be up and running at its temporary location.

Blue Ribbon recognizes graduation test achievement

McIntosh High School has been honored as a National Blue Ribbon School in recognition for its outstanding performance on the Georgia High School Graduation Test, among other achievements.

Not guilty verdict on all charges, including violation of protective order

A Tyrone man has been found not guilty of assaulting his ex-wife in front of their children and holding them against their will in their own home in September.

Next project: visiting at Southland Nursing Home

On September 15th the Youth Council serving Fayette County had a "Clear the Path" volunteer clean up day.

To help clear a backlog of almost 600 unpaid bench warrants and license suspensions, the Peachtree City Municipal Court will waive the failure to appear in court fee, $55, for each warrant from Sept. 12 or earlier that is paid.

Linda Herren, Georgia Republican National Committee Woman, will be speaking to the breakfast meeting of the Fayette Republican Party Oct. 6 at 9 a.m. at the IHOP in Fayetteville.

Coweta County’s biggest and most influential business exposition will take place October 18 at the Summit Family YMCA. BigExpo 2007, hosted by the Newnan-Coweta Chamber of Commerce, features 100 exhibitors who offer products and services to Coweta businesses and consumers. Doors open for business-to-business networking from 1-5 p.m., and to the general public from 5-8 p.m. Admission is $5.

Now that Coweta County’s $59.6 million has been approved, residents should soon be getting their larger tax bills for 2008.

Popcast, episode 2 by Michael Boylan and Emily Baldwin

Winpak Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for its Barrier Shrink Bag Plant

On September 18, Winpak Films Inc., a subsidiary of Winpak Ltd., held a ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate the opening of its new barrier shrink bag plant in Senoia, Georgia. Winpak Ltd. is a public company traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange. Its major shareholder is Wihuri Oy of Helsinki, Finland.

10-4 daily citizen by Michael Boylan

Mike and Kevin talk about local volleyball, softball and cross country teams.

Popcast, episode 1 by Michael Boylan and Emily Baldwin

10-3 daily citizen by Michael Boylan

McIntosh High School was one of eight Georgia public schools that have been chosen for 2007 National Blue Ribbon designation, announced State Superintendent of Schools Kathy Cox Wednesday afternoon.

High schools certainly have an assortment of visitors that pass through their doors. But the Sept. 27 visit by Robert and Geraldine Bone and Lord-Lieutenant Roger Bramble was a bit different. Representing Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, Bramble extended an invitation to Fayette County High School’s Marching Tiger Band to perform at the 2009 New Year’s Day Parade in London. Accepting a commemorative tumbler is Fayette County principal Charles Warr. Photo/Ben Nelms.