Whitewater Middle administrators celebrated their special day on May 1 with a catered lunch and tokens of appreciation from parents.

When it comes to helping others, some people give their time while others donate items or money but students, parents and staff at Robert J. Burch chose to give something very personal – their hair.

A Fayetteville family is offering a $500 reward, hoping to get information that leads to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons who burglarized their home recently.

Representatives from Fayette's schools got their first glimpse of how consultant Kelley Carey views the redistricting process for the elemntary schools.

The trial against a Powder Springs woman accused of killing her ex-husband at a Peachtree City business Oct. 26 has been postponed.

April Dawn Ulrich, 46, was initially scheduled to be on trial today, but the matter has been continued by an order of Fayette Superior Court Judge Christopher C. Edwards. Ulrich's defense attorney sought the continuance so Ulrich could undergo further mental evaluations.

A Peachtree City woman and two children were seriously injured when their golf cart crashed on St. Albans Way near MacDuff Parkway Friday night, police said.

The wreck trapped Odette Torres-Figueroa, 35, under the golf cart, police said. She and the two children suffered serious head and leg injuries as all three were ejected from the cart, police said.

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How many musicians does it take to fill the stage at Rico Community Center? It is anybody’s guess April 27 as the stage is packed with more than a dozen tireless musicians of the Cedar Grove Pickers and their friends.

It is all for a good cause May 5 as participants Hustle for Hope at the Southwest Christian Care fundraiser in Union City.

The Flat Rock Middle Band is one of the most decorated in their district.

After more than a year of work and study, Tyrone’s Town Council will vote next week on the town’s comprehensive plan.

Nashville-based RPM Transportation Consultants held the first of several public meetings Wednesday to begin soliciting input to be included in Union City’s South Fulton Parkway Corridor Study.

South Fulton Municipal Regional Water & Sewer Authority May 8 edged closer to a decision on whether to refinance the current $42 million bond to secure an additional $13 million needed to purchase hundreds of acres in the Chattahoochee Hill Country area, build a proposed reservoir and water treatment plant and install water lines that will bring drinking water to Palmetto, Fairburn and Union City.

It is not every day that residents say they would be willing to pay more city taxes. But that was the case May 11 when several residents told Palmetto City Council the situation warranted hiring more police to patrol city streets.

The 9 mm handgun seized by Fairburn Police last month after the arrest of 20 year-old Savannah resident Garron Campbell has been confirmed as the murder weapon in a recent Savannah homicide.

Palmetto Police have arrested two juveniles in connection to the recovery of three handguns stolen in the March 1 burglary at the Pawn House at 582 Main Street.

It was quite an affair Wednesday as city, county and state elected officials, town employees, library staff and builders celebrated the groundbreaking for the new Tyrone Library.

The spring 2007 Georgia High School Graduation Test (GHSGT) results show an increase in the percent of students passing the examination for all subjects tested.

The Sandy Creek boys track team placed first in the Class AAA state track meet with 69 points. Oconee County placed second with 36 points.

The Starr's Mill Panthers defeated the Brunswick Pirates in two games to start the AAAA state baseball playoffs. The Panthers won game one 7-5 behind four RBIS from Trent Freeman, two from Tyler Claburn and a home run from Brian Fletcher. Starr's Mill won game two 5-3 after a delay due to inclement weather.

Starr's Mill's Kourtney Kowal, Jessica Lange and Caroline Smith were all winners in the AAAA state tennis final against Marist. The Lady Panthers won the title with a 3-0 score.

Starr's Mill had a 1-0 lead at halftime of the AAAA final thanks to a goal from Katrina Frost. They held on to the lead for 14 hours, through a lightning delay, until the game started again at 10 a.m. Saturday.

Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Tommy Irvin recently alerted consumers to the voluntary recall of Golden Recipe Cranberry Trail Mix because it contains sulfites not listed on the label.

With a unanimous vote Thursday night, the Fayette County Commission approved $1.5 million for the construction of the first phase of the massive Kenwood Park on the northern boundary of the county.

Several past presidents of the Newnan Kiwanis recently spoke to the assembled group .