Union City Council Nov. 21 approved a $300,000 road improvement project with funds from the city’s 2006 general obligation bond approved by voters in March.

The move to continue construction of the Durham Lakes area advanced Nov. 13 as Fairburn City Council approved the final plat for Durham Lakes subdivision, Unit II, Phase 2.

The Starr's Mill Panthers got another great road playoff win on Friday night, this time defeating Baldwin 19-14. Brandon Witta had two touchdowns and a blocked field goal in the victory. The win sends the Panthers (9-3) to East Paulding (11-1) next Friday. East Paulding beat Rome 27-3 this week. The winner of this game will be the home team when they meet the winner of the Creekside/Marist game in the Georgia Dome the following week.

The City Council of Peachtree City will consider approving next week a nearly $1 million payment to a bank and two contractors to settle a long-running lawsuit about the city-owned Tennis Center, according to a city news release Wednesday.

The 12 host cities were announced for the 2007 Tour de Georgia on Tuesday morning and Fayette County residents got a nice surprise when it was announced that Peachtree City would be the official start for this year’s race.

The Coweta County Board of Education is seeking legal guidance to determine the correct way to fill the Mitch Powell’s position on the board.

With the official registration period over, Peachtree CIty has tallied more than 7,500 golf carts which have been minted with the city’s new yellow decals, according to city spokesperson Betsy Tyler.

The cart path bordering the Gables Apartments along Ga. Highway 54 in Peachtree City will be closed for about a month starting Monday, city officials said.

The trial for accused murderer Richard Nelson Brown is set to begin Nov. 27 in Coweta Superior Court. Brown faces multiple counts in the Sept. 30, 2005 murder of Senoia business owner Ken Crook.

A professional architect shared several visions he has for the mostly-vacant mixed-use Lexington Circle development at the intersection of Ga. Highway 54 East and Banks Road Monday afternoon.

Council selects new municipal court judge

The Peachtree City Council has agreed to participate in an energy-savings program that will ultimately net big energy savings for the city.

The Georgia General Assembly will crank up its lawmaking machine in January, and the Peachtree City Council is already thinking ahead as to what its priorities will be with state legislators.

Peachtree City resident Randy Gaddo has been named presidents of the Beirut Veterans of America.

The organization began in 1992 with one mission: to remember the 1983 terrorist attack on a U.S. barracks in Beirut that killed 220 Marines, 18 sailors and three soldiers, injuring hundreds more.

For most residents, yesterday’s feast feature turkey with all the trimmings. But for Sharpsburg’s Robin Merriman, the meal was probably closer to sushi and noodles.

Bill Harrison of the Coweta County Development Authority spoke to the Newnan Kiwanis about his recent visit to China.

On December 2, the city of Senoia kicks off its holiday festivities with “Light Up Senoia,” a colorful Main Street parade and celebration. The holiday spirit continues December 10 with a “Candlelight Tour of Homes”.

Luminary sand is available to Peachtree City residents courtesy of the city’s recreation department.

The sand is available for pick-up at the Glenloch Pool parking lot at 601 Stevens Entry and the Pebblepocket Pool parking lot, located at the corner of Willowbend and Willow Road.

Former chief sheriff’s detective Bruce Jordan, who was demoted three ranks in September for violating the department’s standards of conduct, said he retired Monday because he was “tired of waiting at home” for the sheriff to conduct the appeal hearing on his demotion.

Whitewater senior Tavoris Dixon crumples to the ground as the Brunswick Pirates celebrate their come-from-behind victory over the Wildcats Friday night.

Now what?

For nearly two months, many Peachtree City parents have been consumed by the Fayette County Board of Education’s redistricting efforts that will now send 125 students from Booth Middle School to the new Bennett’s Mill Middle School on Lester Road.

Fayetteville City Council Nov. 16 joined area cities, counties and organizations in addressing hundreds of Fayette and Fulton residents who argue that chemical emissions from the Philip Services Corp. (PSC) waste treatment plant near Fairburn have resulted in illnesses since an onion-like chemical smell began permeating neighborhoods in May.

Kevin Dee (L) and Alex Walling, dressed for the occasion, chow down with parents and students gathered for a feast at Peeples Elementary School.

A Peachtree City resident has asked the City Council for help with the growing weekday traffic problem for Atlanta-area commuters.

Another shipment of flu vaccine has arrived at the Fayette County Health Department, and doses will be administered to the public on a walk-in basis beginning Monday, officials said.

They were sworn as child advocates Nov. 14 by Fayette County Juvenile Court Judge Tarey Schell. Their mission: To be a voice for the voiceless.

Everyday throughout Fayette’s schools innovative, creative and talented teachers are enriching the minds of future leaders.

Cleveland Elementary school was recognized as a 2006 winner of the School Bell Award by the GAESP (Georgia Association of Elementary School Principals) at their fall conference on St Simon’s Island on November 5. The award was presented to principal Jean Miller in recognition of the “Amigos” program.

Fund-raising is still ongoing for the Fayette County High School Marching Band as they prepare for their trip to perform in the 2007 Rose Bowl Parade over the New Year’s holiday.

The following arrests were reported by local law enforcement agencies for the past two weeks. All persons are considered innocent until proven guilty:

The 2007 Tour de Georgia will start on April 16 and Peachtree City will be where this year's tour begins. A route has yet to be announced but 15 world class teams with 120 cyclists will be in town on that Monday, shooting for a chance to wear the yellow jersey.