Path around lake will close so site prep work can begin

Residents will soon see construction work underway on Huddleston Pond, as contractor crews will be reworking the dam area, replacing the spillpipe and performing other safety and aesthetic upgrades.

In honor of former Rotarian Floy Farr, the Rotary Club of Peachtree City has made a donation to the 2007 Southern Crescent Alzheimer’s Memory Walk.

The Rotary Club of Peachtree City will host a “Meet the Candidates Forum” on October 9th, 2007 at the Wyndham Peachtree Conference Center from 7-9 p.m. to introduce the Peachtree City City Council candidates for Post 1 and Post 2.

Police: Bikes, golf carts must yield to traffic

The Peachtree City Police Department wants to remind residents on how Georgia traffic laws apply to the city’s path system, particularly where the paths cross over city streets.

The Peachtree City Police Department has been awarded first place in the state for its comprehensive traffic safety program.

A Peachtree City man is wanted on several criminal charges revolving around a tirade at a Packers youth football game Saturday, Sept. 8, and fleeing from a police officer at Riley Field two days later.

East Coweta High School was locked down Thursday morning after the school system heard a rumor about a student planning to bring a weapon to the campus.

Long-time Newnan High School math teacher Mary Cronbaugh died Friday, September 7, 2007. She was 79.

Cronbaugh - who retired from the Coweta County School System in 2004 – was a beloved teacher not only to many Newnan High students, but to generations of students. She taught high school higher math for 53 years, including 34 years at Newnan High.

Cronbaugh was born in Flat River, Missouri, August 28, 1928. She graduated and attended high school in Bonne Terre, Missouri, and earned her Bachelor’s in mathematics in 1950 from Central Methodist College, in Fayette, Missouri.

Senoia will hire a consultant to determine if the First Baptist Church building will suit the city’s needs for a new city hall and police station.

With the holidays just around the corner, it won’t be long before most people will be enjoying the tastes of the season with family and friends. But for a special group of Fayette County residents, the joy of having a delicious holiday meal wouldn’t be possible without the support of a community with a big heart and an organization with a knack for turning a meal into a generous act of love.

Mike and Kevin talk about recent scores and upcoming games for the local softball and volleyball teams.

MORE

Technical problems resolved; site operations back to normal

Technical problems knocked The Citizen Online offline for several hours Wednesday afternoon and night. The major issues were resolved by 11 p.m. Sept. 19.

9-19 daily citizen by Michael Boylan

The voters of unincorporated south Fulton were heard Tuesday as the call to form the City of South Fulton failed in a landslide vote.

Redistricting may shutter county’s oldest elementary school

Is Fayette County close to shutting the doors to one of its schools even as it’s building one new elementary school and planning for a second?

The next time you head for the local hospital emergency room for treatment, you better have a real emergency, or you may have to pay up-front and you could be in for a long wait.

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

Faced with a firestorm of protests from Peachtree City residents, The Kroger Company announced Friday that it intends to keep its smaller store open at the Peachtree Crossings East shopping center.

(For a sampling of the controversy, see letters and Free Speech)

Sandy Creek High School’s volleyball parents are hotter than the un-air-conditioned gymnasium and blasted the school system Monday night for a lack of coolness.

The Fayette County Commission is looking to save $1.5 million by asking the DOT to leave off sidewalks from the upcoming East Fayette bypass project.

The new Fayetteville Police SWAT team was joined last week by SWAT team members from Peachtree City, each sworn for the other’s city by Judge W. Fletcher Sams at Fayette County Justice Center. The accompanying memorandum of understanding (MOU) gives the teams operational capability in both cities.

The community is invited to enjoy a night of music and eye-catching performances as Fayette’s high school marching bands showcase their talent at the second annual Fayette County Marching Band Exhibition.

Synovus, the Columbus, Georgia-based diversified financial services company announced the completion of the merger of three Synovus banks in metro Atlanta - First Nation Bank, based in Covington, Georgia and Peachtree National Bank, based in Peachtree City merged with Bank of North Georgia, headquartered in Alpharetta. The combined banks are using the Bank of North Georgia name.

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

Fayetteville - Whether it's sampling tasty food, viewing a pace car from Atlanta Motor Speedway "up close and personal", or having the chance to win prizes such as roundtrip AirTran Airways tickets or a vacation getaway to Seascape Resort in Destin, Florida, there's something for most everyone at the Fayette Chamber's upcoming Business Expo. Best of all, more than 130 local businesses and organizations will have displays to show visitors to the Expo a wide range of products and services and how to "Find It in Fayette." The Expo is at the New Hope Church in Fayetteville on September 25, from 3 to 7 pm. The 17th Annual event is free and is open to the community.

Brad & Stephani Moseley are the new owners of the Fantastic Sams salon in Fayetteville. Since taking over in April, the salon has earned several awards and ranks third in sales in the Atlanta Region which consists of approximately 35 salons.

One Magnolia Lane, a specialty store located at The Avenue in Peachtree City, is hosting Power of Pink events October 4 and October 5 to celebrate the launch of Brighton’s new limited edition jewelry collection that benefits breast cancer charities. The events will be held from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m on both days, and everyone is invited, especially those who want to support breast cancer research and awareness.

The Georgia Department of Labor and the Fayette County Chamber of Commerce have combined efforts to host a "Find It in Fayette" Job Fair at New Hope Baptist Church in Fayetteville September 24 from 3 to 7 pm. The event is free and open to the community.