Passengers and crews of commercial aircraft flying high in the skies over a large portion of the southeastern United States are kept safe by air traffic controllers at the Atlanta Air Route Traffic Control Center in Hampton. But the safety of those keeping the public safe is being compromised. A majority of those employed at the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) facility in Hampton have experienced one or more symptoms and illnesses that have plagued the control room for years. Many air traffic controllers believe the cause of so much illness is a fungus called Scopulariopsis and many of the Hampton staff live in Fayette County.

Newspaper will publish traditional essays in print edition

As usual The Citizen will again be providing local candidates with a forum to share information with voters in the Wednesday editions of The Citizen leading up to the Nov. 6 elections.

New this year, The Citizen is devoting a special section of its website where candidates in Fayette, Coweta and south Fulton counties can blog about issues in the election. In turn, this allows voters a chance to interact online with the candidates.

It’s starting to get down to crunch time for the committee redrawing the county’s elementary school lines.

Last week, committee members toured Cleveland Elementary an East Fayette Elementary schools to get a hands-on view of one of the newest schools and the oldest schools in the county.

Nearly all on the Fayetteville Planning & Zoning Commission said they appreciated the planning that went into The Homestead, a 58-acre proposed residential development at the northwest corner of Beauregard Boulevard and Ramah Road. But when the vote was cast at the board’s Sept. 25 regular session, commissioners cited concerns over density as the reason to deny a request to rezone the property from R-30 to R-22 PUD (Planned Unit Development).

Phone messages to victim played in court

Testimony continued Tuesday in the case of a Tyrone man accused of assaulting his girlfriend in front of their children in September of last year.

Undercover drug agents arrested three men Monday for trying to buy 36 pounds of marijuana at a local gas station, police said.

Suspects broke into car at gym, used stolen credit card at Pavilion

Fayetteville police caught two suspects red-handed Wednesday after they used a stolen credit card at the Target store at the Fayette Pavilion in a “shopping spree."

Fayetteville Police have filed charges on a suspect for the Aug. 12 robbery of the Dollar General Store at the Banks Station shopping center.

daily citizen 10-2 by Michael Boylan

A former Tyrone woman testified Monday that she was afraid her estranged boyfriend was going to kill her when he attacked her in front of their two young children in September of last year.

The Peachtree City Council Monday night decided not to adopt a policy change that would allow its division directors and chiefs to be fired without cause.

Our Lady of Mercy had never had a two-game winning streak when playing a varsity schedule.

Starting Monday, Oct. 8 the Peachtree City Police Department will be open at its new location at 2011 N. Commerce Drive, the former World Gym location.

Meanwhile citizens may still visit the department's headquarters at 350 Ga. Highway 74 south until Friday, Oct. 5 at 6 p.m.

It was far from an average decision by a City Council. Fairburn council members Sept. 24 agreed to initiate a $10 million project that will construct a downtown college campus designed to house Georgia Military College (GMC) and possibly other satellite campuses from area colleges and universities. Plans call for GMC into move to the Fairburn-owned facility in October 2008.

Anniston Reeves won the Tiny Miss Tyrone Sweetheart 2007 in the Tyrone beauty pageant that was featured at Tyrone Founders Day Parade.

Reflection Auto Detail Shop owner Ken Lawhorn discusses his sign variance request with Tyrone Planning Commission at the Thursday meeting.

It’s Christian City 1, Fulton County 0. A Sept. 14 letter sent to the Union City-based non-profit by Fulton County, accusing the organization of not fulfilling its obligations in connection with a $1 million federal Housing and Urban Development (HUD) “forgivable loan’ and threatening legal action turned out to be more than inappropriate. The letter should have never been written.

Fairburn continued its discussion on the question of allowing waste transfer stations inside the city, with city council members Sept. 24 reviewing three options on the volatile public issue. The council made no decision, agreeing to continue the discussion after further review of the ordinance pertaining to that type facility.

It is that time of year again. And it is going to start early. Festivities for the annual Old Campbell County Homecoming is scheduled for Oct. 6, taking the theme “From the Old to the New,” the event will provide a little something for everyone in the family.

The Citizen Newspapers and the Tyrone Business Association (TBA) have joined forces to jointly sponsor the “Tyrone Candidate’s Forum.” The forum is open to the public and is October 15 at the Legacy Theater in Tyrone from 7 to 9 PM.

The Fayette County Commission may consider amending its noise ordinance to allow a resident’s request for his children to ride dirt bikes on a track they built on their property.

Fulton County Dept. of Health and Wellness will begin offering flu shots Oct. 1 at its 12 health centers. Residents will be able to obtain the flu shot at a cost of $25. The department has ordered 14,000 doses of the vaccine and strongly encourages individuals who fall within a high-risk group to get the shot.

daily citizen 10-1 by Michael Boylan

The Sandy Creek Lady Patriots came out number one in the Collins Hill Classic this past weekend. The team of three seniors and six juniors went undefeated over the course of the tournament and finished with a perfect record of 14-0 and held many of the teams to ten points or less. They defeated Alcovy (25-4, 25-6), Ola (25-13, 25-8), Northgate (25-14, 25-21), Houston County (25-14, 25-10), Dutchtown (25-9, 25-14), Athens Academy (25-11, 25-8). In the championship game, Sandy Creek defeated Norcross (25-18, 25-18).

Fayette, Coweta and South Fulton residents have been ordered to drop almost all residential outdoor watering as the state continues to reel from drought conditions.

Mike and Kevin talk about the results from last night's high school football games.

Fayette County - 42 Northgate - 21

Landmark Christian - 7 Bremen - 27

Our Lady of Mercy - 39 Mt. Zion, Carroll - 20

2 teachers among other local drug arrests

Undercover drug agents have made several arrests in recent days of suspects either selling or trafficking drugs in several areas of Fayette County.

9-28 daily citizen by Michael Boylan

The Peachtree City Planning Department and Comprehensive Plan Advisory Board hosted the fourth of seven public forums Thursday night at the Centennial subdivision clubhouse to help plan the future of the city for the next 20 years.