All 3 victims taken by helicopter from crash site

Three people were critically injured in a crash late Wednesday afternoon at the intersection of Ga. Highway 74 and Aberdeen Parkway, police said.

Defendant faked death but couldn’t escape Fayette jury 2nd time around

A jury convicted a former Peachtree City man Wednesday of molesting the 12-year-old daughter of his fiancee in March of last year.

2 defendants plead after jury selection

An Atlanta man who attempted to run over several sheriff’s deputies and crashed into an innocent bystander while fleeing an undercover drug bust in Tyrone pled guilty Tuesday to several charges in the case.

It was a precautionary tale Tuesday night at The Avenue in Peachtree City as the area around The Bombay Company was cordoned off after reports that a powdery substance was found inside a returned package.

More than 100 friends, family members and law enforcement officers from around the country took part Thursday afternoon in an emotional dedication of the “David G. Wilhelm OCDETF Strike Force,” a special cooperative drug task force named after the slain U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Assistant Special Agent In Charge, based in Atlanta.

The Coweta County Board of Education recognized East Coweta High School’s Advanced Placement (AP) Teachers at their most recent board meeting.

Arnco-Sargent Elementary School students had a chance to meet veterans of the U.S. war in Iraq last week, and get a close-up look at the equipment troops use to keep them safe.

Completion of Coweta County’s massive comprehensive land use plan and associated ordinance revisions is in sight. The comprehensive land use plan guides development by preserving some rural character while allowing for inevitable community growth over the next 20 years. The plan is meant to be a “living” document – open to changes and updates if necessary.

Senoia’s rapid growth is causing a space crunch at City Hall.

During last Friday’s work session at the city’s park, the City Council got an overview on how the city could proceed to alleviate the situation.

Defendant faked death but couldn’t escape Fayette jury 2nd time around

A jury convicted a former Peachtree City man this afternoon of molesting the 12-year-old daughter of his fiancee in March of last year.

2 defendants plead after jury selection

An Atlanta man who attempted to run over several sheriff’s deputies and crashed into an innocent bystander while fleeing an undercover drug bust in Tyrone pled guilty Tuesday to several charges in the case.

Residents showed up in force Monday night to voice opinions about a new development on Ga.

Winners of the 39th annual Miss Pride pageant held March 10 are Miss Pride, Brook Fletcher, Junior Miss Pride, Elena Barton, Young Miss Pride, Brenna Elliott, Little Miss Pride, Montanna Rain Morris and Tiny Miss Pride, Elizabeth Rose Skibiel.

It was a happy crowd that filed out of the Kedron Fieldhouse in Peachtree City shortly before 10 p.m. Monday night.

The crowd broke out in applause after the Planning Commission unanimously voted to deny the rezoning of the Stephens tract at the intersection of Ga. Highway 74 and Rockaway Road from General Industrial to Limited Use Commercial. The issue had created a firestorm with Wilshire Estates residents, who came to the meeting armed with petitions and Power Point presentations.

It has been nearly two years since former Fayetteville Police Officer Harold Simmons was fired for what he said were racially motivated reasons. But now the issue has returned with the filing of a federal lawsuit for discrimination and retaliation, citing the city of Fayetteville collectively and City Manager Joe Morton, former Police Chief Johnny Roberts and former Police Maj. Steve Ledbetter individually.

Pathway steps in to block transaction; company had donated land as part of Line Creek Nature Area

A developer's bid to acquire about six acres of prime city-owned real estate for a proposed shopping center off Ga. Highway 54 west in Peachtree City is likely doomed.

Samaritans, AED intervened at F’ville gym before medics arrived

Michael Smith, who suffered a heart attack in November after working out at the World Gym in Fayetteville, knows he’s in elite company.

It was bad enough but it could have been much worse. A Griffin man was arrested on multiple charges early Sunday morning in Fayetteville while dragging an officer after fleeing a traffic stop and endangering three people.

She did it to protect daughter, convince suspect to face charges in PTC

A former Peachtree City resident testified Monday that she was so afraid Julian Dale Pipkins would attempt to molest her daughter again that she rekindled their relationship even after Pipkins was charged in March 2006 with the crime.

Interested persons are invited to participate in a stroller walk to promote awareness on preventing child abuse April 11 from 10 a.m.-noon at Patriot Park on Redwine Road in Fayetteville.

Providing a place to see original art and the opportunity to create it is what the Fayette Art Center is all about. Previously housed in Fayetteville, the Art Center has moved to 2011 Hwy 54 West in Peachtree City. The new location is near the Publix shopping center and across the road from Ace Hardware in a cute yellow cottage. The location provides ample space for classroom studios as well as an art gallery and gift shop.

Chick-fil-A, celebrating its 40th anniversary this year, will open its newest stand-alone restaurant at 1100 N. Peachtree Parkway March 29, giving away $26,000 in free Chick-fil-A food to the first 100 adults in line that morning.

(See video included) More than 200 jubilant residents paraded out of the Kedron Field House in Peachtree City Monday night after the Planning Commission unanimously denied a rezoning request that would have created one of the biggest shopping centers in Peachtree City. The development, slated for the intersection of Rockaway Road and Ga. Highway 74, would have featured a Lowe's, along with numerous other commercial sites that would have set nearly 300,000 sq.ft of commercial space at the doorstep of the Wilshire Estates subdivision. Attorney Rick Lindsey, who represented the developers, said the site was perfect for a commercial center and would feature several amenities to make it a perfect match for Peachtree City. But resident after resident walked to the podium and beseeched the Planning Commission to leave the zoning at General industrial. The Planning Commission agreed, but now the matter goes to the Peachtree City Council in April for a final vote. See the full story in Wednesday's Citizen.

Defendant faked death to avoid trial expected to testify Tuesday

A 13-year-old girl testified Monday that her mom's then-fiance molested her last year at the Summit apartment complex in Peachtree City, an act the mother discovered when she opened her daughter's bedroom door and turned on the lights.