Braelinn fundraiser is Saturday

On Saturday, beginning at 5 p.m., Braelinn Elementary School PTO will host “An Evening with the Stars Festival”. The event will benefit the replacing of the school’s 16-year old gym floor.

McIntosh students staging guitar Hero tournament for charity

A group of students from McIntosh High School have put together a Guitar Hero II tournament in an effort to raise money for Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta in the name of Child’s Play, a charity organization that doantes videogames, toys, movies, etc. to children’s hospitals all over the world.

Fayetteville store robbed at gunpoint

Fayetteville police are investigating an armed robbery at the Radio Shack at the Hudson Plaza around 3:45 p.m. today.

Public works director calls it quits

Fayette County public works director confirmed this afternoon that he submitted his resignation to the county Monday morning. Hearn said he will become the new assistant public works director in Henry County in six weeks.

VIDEO Tour de Georgia gets off to a great start

The area around City Hall in Peachtree City was filled with cyclists, vendors, fans and more on Monday. Watch our video/slideshow of today's event.

The race begins

The race begins

The racers pass the crowd at Ga. Highway 54 and Peachtree Parkway during today's Tour De Georgia. Photo submitted by Dav

Racers pass the crowd

The race begins

The racers pass the crowd at Ga. Highway 54 and Peachtree Parkway during today's Tour De Georgia.

Easter fun

Easter fun

It is hard to tell if it is winter or Easter. But at the annual Palmetto Easter Egg Hunt April 7 it was both. Frigid mid-morning temperatures did not stop the young egg hunters from accomplishing their mission and hauling off loads of candy eggs.

Easter fun

Easter fun

It is hard to tell if it is winter or Easter. But at the annual Palmetto Easter Egg Hunt April 7 it was both.

Johnson wins national scholarship

Johnson wins national scholarship

Mike Holmes, franchised operator of the stand-alone Kedron Chick-fil-A presented Drew Johnson with the award. Photo/Spec

Johnson wins national scholarship

Johnson wins national scholarship

Mike Holmes, franchised operator of the stand-alone Kedron Chick-fil-A presented Drew Johnson with the award.

Tyrone denounces West village proposal

Peachtree City’s plans to develop high-density developments in the West Village is drawing critical comments from the town of Tyrone.

Thousands of voter applications dumped

What has been called a mistake during a move to new a Fulton County Elections Division warehouse led to more than 30 boxes of voter registration applications cards and other documents ending up in a dumpster. An official with the elections division said the accidental disposal of approximately 75,000 previously processed voter-related documents should not pose a threat to theft of personal identity of the applicants. Meanwhile, a war of words appears to be erupting over the incident.

Race for Riley approaches

Race for Riley approaches

Riley Peek enjoys another day with paraprofessional Jennifer Owens at The Joseph Sams School in Fayetteville. The 3rd annual Race for Riley fundraiser, named in her honor, is April 28 at Georgia Baptist Children’s Home in Palmetto.Photo/Special.

Race for Riley approaches

Race for Riley approaches

It takes more than courage to face some of life’s challenges. For Rodney and Waynette Peek, one of those challenges came three years ago when Mitochondrial Disease entered the life of their little girl. Bright-eyed and alert, Riley was only two years old at the time.

Off-duty fireman saves the day

They were at the right place at the right time and willing to help. And that made the difference.

Off-duty Fairburn firefighter Sgt. Paul Bell and his wife Emily, a nurse at Southern Regional Hospital, were nearing their home on Strickland Street in Fairburn on the afternoon of April 9 when they spotted smoke coming from a house a few doors away.

Town looking for more sewer capacity

Tyrone Town Manager Barry Amos confirmed this week the town is looking to increase its sewer capacity from the city of Fairburn.

Road work should b completed in 60 days

Road work should b completed in 60 days

Construction crews work Wednesday to install culvert for the road widening project on the section of Palmetto-Tyrone Road situated between Ga.

Road work should be completed in 60 days

Road work should b completed in 60 days

A new look is coming to a short stretch of the often congested area of Palmetto-Tyrone Road between Ga. Highway 74 and the railroad tracks at Senoia Road. Work has begun that will bring a wider roadway with turn lanes and a landscaped median.

VIDEO Tour de Georgia press conference welcomes cyclists to town

The 2007 Tour de Georgia kicked off with a press conference on Saturday afternoon. Chris Aronhalt of Medalist Sports and Mayor Harold Logsdon made some introductory remarks.

VIDEO-Coweta to vote on billion dollar development Tuesday

The Coweta County Commission has set a Tuesday evening vote on the biggest development in the county's history. Developer Tom Reese's McIntosh Village could bring more than $1 billion in revenue to the county and state after it's completed in 15 years. The village, located near Sharpsburg and bordering Peachtree City, would be home to nearly 9,000 residents and a commercial component half the size of the Fayette Pavilion. The vote is set for 6 p.m. Tuesday night at the county administrative complex in Newnan.

More lane closures scheduled in Coweta this week

DOT officials announced Friday the southbound outside lane of Interstate 85 in Coweta County will be closed each day from 7 a.m. until 4 p.m. from April 16, through April 19, beginning at Mile Post 47 south to Mile Post 45. Also beginning Monday, April 16, through Thursday, April 19, the north bound outside lane will be closed daily from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m. beginning at Mile Post 41 north to Mile Post 42. This closure is due to the widening and lane reconstruction project currently underway. Shoulders are closed in these construction areas, and extreme caution should be observed.

26 minutes of racing through the county

26 minutes of racing through the county

Pictured is the map that shows the Tour’s route through Peachtree City on Monday. The race is expected to lure thousands to the city and provide a boost to the city’s tourism efforts.

26 minutes of racing through the county

26 minutes of racing through the county

Pictured is the map that shows the Tour’s route through Peachtree City on Monday.

Seeing how government works

Seeing how government works

From left, are Lydia DeMoss, Derrick Hunter, Sen. Seabaugh, Andrew Lambert, Caleb Peacock and Austin Gordon. Photo/Spec

Seeing how government works

Seeing how government works

Sen. Mitch Seabaugh hosted a group of students from the 28th Senate District at the Capitol in February and March. The students served as pages for the Senate on their assigned day. They were granted access to the Senate Chamber for the day and were responsible for delivering messages to the Senators on the floor. The pages were also called on to run special errands. They received a certificate, $10 honorarium and enjoyed a “working lunch” with Sen. Seabaugh.From left, are Lydia DeMoss, Derrick Hunter, Sen. Seabaugh, Andrew Lambert, Caleb Peacock and Austin Gordon. Photo/Special.

PTC to host Great Air Race

PTC to host Great Air Race

Daniel Diaz of Papillon Productions, left, joins Peachtree City Mayor Harold Logsdon in announcing The Great Air Race preparing to launch from Falcon Field May 19.

PTC to host “Great Air Race”

PTC to host Great Air Race

Falcon Field in Peachtree City will host the start of a 13-day competition May 19 that will feature 53 airplanes competing for $1 million in cash and prizes.

Judge remembered as ‘tough but fair’

Andrew J. Whalen Jr.: a family man with sense of humor

Fayette County’s legal community has lost one of its most respected judges.

CAP is available for community events

The Newnan-Coweta Cadet Squadron of the Civil Air Patrol is proud to offer the squadron’s volunteer color guard to the public. This color guard is trained to give a sharp, military style, presentation and retrieval of the colors. If you would like The Civil Air Patrol to present the colors for your church or civic group please call Steven Mellard at 770-251-7210 two weeks before the date you would like the demostration.