Senoia’s park on Seavy Street could be quite a showplace when its completed later this year.

The City Council voted Monday night to spend just under $40,000 for surfacing at the park around the new playground equipment. City administrator Richard Ferry explained the surface material would be shredded rubber, which would be durable and inhibit weed growth.

When you and your spouse disagree, the situation can get tense – quickly! That’s what is at the heart of “Don’t Hug Me,” the musical comedy being produced at Newnan Theatre Company through February 25.Tickets are $12 for adults, $10 for students and senior citizens.

Archbishop Wilton Gregory anoints the new altar with holy oils during dedication rites at St.

Four teenagers were arrested early Tuesday morning after a sheriff’s deputy spotted them trying to set off an explosion at the old Kiwanis Fairgrounds, police said.

Following a brief manhunt early this afternoon, Peachtree City police arrested a burglary suspect who ran on foot after he was approached by a police officer on Crosstown Road near Ga. Highway 74.

Eight local basketball teams have made the state tournaments in their respective classifications. There will three games on Friday and five on Saturday.

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Braelinn Elementary student Kate Harper performs an activity about hearing at the school’s recent academic fair.

A red ribbon (center, top) hangs for protection over a crop of pot in one of the nearly two dozen marijuana “grow houses” in 12 counties around metro Atlanta raided recently by Fayette Sheriff’s Drug Suppression Task Force.

Drug agents are finding red ribbons and other occult religious symbols at the increasing number of pot-growing houses busted over the past several days. The count is up to 23 marijuana “grow houses” and the numbers just keep on coming.

The latest suspect arrested in an ongoing Internet sting targeting those who sexually prey on children is different from the 18 other men previously arrested by the Peachtree City Police Department, said Police Chief James Murray.

Technically, there may be two different churches worshipping at St. Andrew’s in the Pines Episcopal Church in Peachtree City.

Development plans for The Shoppes at Highway 54 West announced Feb. 13 at Fayetteville Planning and Zoning Commission work session would bring 55,000 square feet of retail and office space to the southeast corner of Grady Avenue and Ga. Highway 54. The proposal will be up for consideration at the Feb. 27 regular session.

One of Peachtree City’s most successful companies has once again been acquired by an even bigger corporation.

Stamford, Ct.-based Cenveo, Inc. announced that it acquired Printegra Corporation. In a press release, the company said the acquisition also includes Printegra divisions: National Imprint Corporation and Synergy Label.

Peachtree City’s Michael Posey has thrown his hat in the ring to become chairman of the Fayette County Republican Party. Posey has lived in Fayette County for seven years and for the last three years has served on the executive board of the Republican Party.

An unemployed Snellville man has been arrested by the Peachtree City Police Department for trying to arrange a sexual act via the Internet with a girl he thought was 13 years old.

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While waiting their turn to race, Tyrone Boy Scouts Aaron Newson, left, and Alberto Yanar passed the time chatting during action at the district Pinewood Derby race at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Peachtree City last weekend.

Tyrone interim Police Chief David Mullis receives a check for $20,743.70 by Sheriff Randall Johnson.

Clinton Simmons, a retired NASA scientist made a return visit to Bear Creek Middle School to share his expertise in research, problem solving and NASA’s space missions.

South Fulton Concerned Citizens members Benny Crane (left) and Bruce Moody present information Feb.

Last year ended with the issues of annexation of unincorporated land in south Fulton decided. But then again, maybe not. Bills introduced last week in the Georgia House by 66th District Rep. Virgil Fludd, 64th District Rep. Roger Bruce and Rep. 65th District Sharon Beasely-Teague are potentially calling some of those annexations into question.

Fairburn City Council approved the renewal of the lease for courthouse to the Old Campbell County Historical Society at the Feb. 12 meeting. Custodians of the courthouse for 36 years by agreement with Fulton County and, more recently, by Fairburn, concerns were raised in November over the appropriateness of leasing to the historical society due to issues such as the presence of the Confederate flag and other Confederate memorabilia in the old courthouse.

Organizers called the event “The Keys to Your New City.” Members of South Fulton Concerned Citizens (SFCC) Feb. 12 used the backdrop of Cliftondale Community Center as the most recent venue to promote the June 19 vote to officially form the new city of South Fulton.