Pro wrestler Chris Benoit, suspected of killing his wife and child before killing himself at the family’s Fayette home last week, was prescribed a large amount of steroids every three to four weeks for the year ending May 9, 2007, according to an affidavit filed to secure a search warrant on Benoit’s doctor, Phil Astin III of Carrollton.

Dr. Phil Astin III, the personal doctor for deceased pro wrestler Chris Benoit, has been formally accused of seven different federal charges relating to the issuance of prescriptions without medical need, according to a spokesperson for the U.S. Attorney's Office.

When Nancy Benoit came to his office in 2003 to seek protection from her husband, pro wrestler Chris Benoit, she appeared genuinely afraid of her husband, according to the attorney who represented her during the divorce case Mrs. Benoit ultimately dropped.

Manoli and Alex Vlachakis enjoy a pretzel stick dipped in chocolate and sprinkles, courtesy of the Young Chefs Academy, at a recent screening of Ratatouille at the Georgian Cinemas 14 in Newnan.

Nearly four dozen Palmetto residents attend a June 26 meeting of the city’s recently formed Neighborhood Watch group.

Linda Sharko always has something delicious at Fairburn Farmers Market. The market is open Saturday mornings at the old depot and features an array of fresh fruit and vegetables, crafts and live plants provided by local growers and artisans. Photo/Ben Nelms.

Palmetto residents came together a few months ago to explore ways to address crime issues in their neighborhoods. Those meetings led to the formation of a Neighborhood Watch group. Today, they have begun daytime patrols in some neighborhoods and are looking to expand their presence into the nighttime hours.

For Alpharetta developer John Blankenship, it might be better to take his high density residential development somewhere in north Fulton instead of bringing it to south Fulton. A request to rezone 18.63 acres on Ga. Highway 138 and Jonesboro Road met with strong concerns by residents and unanimous defeat June 25 when Union City Planning commissioners turned down the request to build 60 homes separated only by storage sheds. Next stop for the request will be the City Council on July 17.

Owners of the Union City Comfort Inn during the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina have been indicted in federal court on charges of mail fraud related to a scheme to defraud the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) of more than $20,000 allocated for hurricane victims.

A Fairburn man was arrested June 25 on first-degree arson and aggravated assault charges after striking his girlfriend and setting fire to their apartment.

The conceptual site plan for Tyrone Crossing commercial/office development on Tyrone-Palmetto Road near Ga. Highway 74 received unanimous approval by the Tyrone Planning Commission Thursday night after resolving a question that arose last month over a legal question relating to the zoning category of the two-acre site. Plans call for construction of seven buildings of 5,000-7,000 square feet.

Sheriff’s deputies arrested a wrestling fan from South Carolina Thursday afternoon after she threw rocks at a neighbor near the home of pro wrestler Chris Benoit.

The June 29 edition of "This Week in The Citizen."

Anonymous poster claims death reference was coincidental

An anonymous person is apologizing for editing an online biography of pro wrestler Chris Benoit to indicate that his wife was dead some 14 hours before the family’s bodies were found in their central Fayette home.

The Fayette County Commission Thursday night approved its $51 million general fund budget. While the budget passed, there was little mention of the fate of county attorney Bill McNally.

The Rogers family of Hampton made a pilgrimage Wednesday afternoon to the house of Chris Benoit. Pictured bottom is a note from a fan. Photo/John Thompson.

With dozens watching in the steaming heat, a Dragon boat cruised around Lake Peachtree Thursday in advance of a July 4 exhibition at Picnic Park.

Approval avoids need for arbitration or lawsuit

The Peachtree City Council has approved an agreement with Fayette County relating to services both agencies provide.

Fayetteville Police are looking for the driver of a white late 1990’s model Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme in connection with a hit and run involving a bicyclist at approximately 12:30 p.m. near the intersection of Ga. Highway 85 and Ga. Highway 54.

Dr. Phil Astin III not arrested, but is “person of interest”

Drug agents from the Fayette County Sheriff’s Department Wednesday at midnight raided the office of the personal physician for pro wrestler Chris Benoit, serving a search warrant in Carrollton, officials said.

Albany County, New York prosecutors said Wednesday that pro wrestler Chris Benoit had received packages from an Orlando, Fla. company whose owners have admitted to prescribing drugs — including steroids — even though the company knew the patients had no medical need for the drugs.

The Planterra Ridge Homeowners Association will pay the full $36,000 to replace speed bumps in its Peachtree City subdivision with less intrusive speed cushions.

Famous pro wrestler Chris Benoit strangled his wife Friday, smothered his 7-year-old son Saturday and then hanged himself in his weight room

First, famed professional wrestler Chris Benoit placed one Bible beside the bound body of his wife, Nancy, and another beside the lifeless body of his 7-year-old son, Daniel.

Then sometime Saturday Benoit looped a weight machine cable around his neck and hanged himself in the basement weight room of his secluded mansion off rural Quarters Road, according to Lt. Tommy Pope, lead investigator for the Fayette County Sheriff's Department.

It may be time for the second of three proposed increases in as many years for Fayetteville water and sewer customers. If approved by the City Council July 19, customers would see a 10 percent increase coming their way.

Fayetteville urging caution; officials worry dry conditions could help sparks become wild fire

Peachtree City fire officials are asking residents to forego the use of personal fireworks this July 4th in light of the ongoing drought.

A June 21 drug reverse by Fayette Sheriff’s Drug Task Force (DTF) undercover agents at Fayette Pavilion landed three Morrow men in jail after they paid $25,000 to purchase a kilogram (2.2 pounds) of cocaine. Agents a short time later arrested a Jonesboro couple for selling the psychoactive drug ecstasy.

Fayette’s youngest scientists proved they are among the best in the state by earning top awards in the Elementary State Science Olympiad Invitational Tournament.

While their classmates enjoy summer vacation, members of the Technology Student Association (TSA) at Whitewater High will be competing at national competition.

Students returning to Fayette County High this fall will notice some changes in the school’s guidance department.

Due to a new graduation coach program that is being implemented this year to provide additional support for students, the counseling staff is shifting student-counselor assignments to accommodate for personnel changes associated with the program.