Kidnapping suspect surrenders to police

A man police were seeking in connection with a Fayetteville kidnapping case has turned himself in to authorities, police said.

Good times in Rico

Good times in Rico

There is nothing like it anywhere. Is it a ride through the deep dark woods as part of the Haunted Hayride? Is it the costume contest, live music and auction? Is it the endless food and fun? It is all this and much more Oct.

More than 13,000 acres have been annexed by cities

Whether intended or not when the General Assembly earlier this year paved the way for the creation of the cities of Chattahoochee Hills and South Fulton, the cities of Union City, Fairburn and Palmetto have annexed 13,283 acres of land referenced in the Senate bills describing the boundaries of the new cities.

Women charged in bizarre enticing children case

Two women were charged with enticing a child for indecent purposes in an Oct. 11 incident at Palmetto Elementary School. The mother of one of the students and an acquaintance were arrested the following day by Fulton County School Police after reports that they had two second grade girls urinate in cups in a school restroom. The reason the incident occurred is not known.

The newest members

The newest members

The gym at Palmetto Elementary School overflowed with excitement Oct.

New high school opening in 2008

Another school is going up in South Fulton. This time it is South Fulton High School on Hall Road.

The school is situated on 128 acres and is expected to serve 1,850-2,000 students beginning in the 2008-2009 school year.

Fairburn juvys armed robbery

Fairburn Police have arrested a 14 year-old male and are seeking a 15 year-old on armed robbery charges in back to back incidents Oct. 24.

Palmetto home invasion suspect sought

Palmetto Police are seeking a man in connection with an Oct. 31 home invasion. Residents in the home sustained no injuries in the incident.

EPD investigating Tyrone facility

EPD is now investigating Tyrone industrial facility

A Tyrone worker’s plea has caused the state EPD to launch an investigation of possible air contamination from Georgia Masonry Supply.

Kidnapping suspect surrenders to police

A man police were seeking in connection with a Fayetteville kidnapping case has turned himself in to authorities, police said.

Fayetteville police seek ring thief

Ring suspect-Friedmans

Fayetteville Police are looking for a jewelry thief with expensive tastes who purloined an $8,000 ring from a local store Saturday, Oct. 21.

The unidentified suspect stole the ring while pretending to be a customer at the Friedman’s Jewelry Store at the Fayette Pavilion, police said. After the sales clerk handed him one of several rings he asked to see, the suspect ran from the store and left the area in a silver passenger car, police said.

Starr's Mill's volleyball state championship hope still alive, Sandy Creek falls in semi-finals

Sandy Creek’s fantastic volleyball season came to an end on Thursday night, while Starr’s Mill’s dream season will continue on to the Class AAAA state finals tomorrow.

Council tables decision on impact fee

Developer wants $350,000 credit for building road

The Peachtree City Council has postponed consideration of a request to reduce the amount of impact fees owed by Ravin Homes on behalf of the Cedarcroft subdivision.

Old apartments make good practice for fire crews

Old apartments make good practice for city fire crews

Peachtree City firefighters got some first-hand training this week using three small apartment buildings that are scheduled for demolition across from First Baptist Church.

U.S. Supreme Court to rule on Coweta pursuit

2001 crash in PTC left speeding suspect a paraplegic

The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to determine whether or not a Coweta County sheriff’s deputy should face a civil federal trial for using his patrol vehicle to ram a suspect’s car to halt a high-speed pursuit that ended in Peachtree City.

Fayetteville police looking for kidnapping suspect

Suspect previously convicted of false imprisonment, assault on officer

Police are still searching for a man accused of kidnapping his ex-girlfriend at knifepoint from her Fayetteville home Monday morning.

Smart wheels

Smart wheels

Micah Fitzgibbon shows off his new bike with his father, Scotty.

Voters head to the polls Tuesday

When the dust settles next Tuesday night, Coweta county will have two new County Commissioners and could have up to two new school board members.

Helping out fellow players

Helping out fellow players

The softball girls from Senoia Little League visited Gordon College in October and were treated to a double-header and a softball clinic by the Lady Highlanders.

Flight school coming to Coweta

Peachtree City-based Falcon Air Services is making it easier for Coweta residents who want to learn to fly.

The company is opening a flight school at Newnan_coweta Airport later this month, and operations manager Andrea Van Buren said this is the latest expansion of the company.

Bust nets pot bonanza

It was not the usual type of trick or treat. A Union City man and a Fairburn man were charged Oct. 31 with trafficking in marijuana in a controlled-delivery drug bust in Grantville netting $70,000 in suspected marijuana.

Firefighters get recognition

Firefighters get recognition

Firefighters Eric Pierce and Brad Haralson from the city of Newnan Fire Department accepted the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution Certificate of Award for Excellence in proper use, correct display and patriotic presentation of the flag of the United States of America at the September 26 meeting of the Newnan City Council meeting. Jane Petsch, flag chair, General Daniel Newnan Chapter, presented the award together with flag lapel pins to fire fighters Pierce and Haralson, Captain Ben Johnson and Fire Chief David Whitley as well as members of the City Council and Mayor Keith Brady. From left; Jane Petsch, Captain Ken Johnson, firefighter Eric Pierce, firefighter Brad Haralson and Fire Chief David Whitley. Also pictured are Brenda Jessel, past regent, and registrar/membership chair Jeannine Jackson. Photo/Special.

Book sale is next week

The Senoia Library announces a huge book sale. The sale will be in the Freeman-Sasser Building at the Senoia Park on November 9-11 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. each day. Children's Books, hardback and paperback books, magazines, videos and cassette tapes will be featured at the sale. Come join us, browse and buy to your hearts content.

Charity ride is tomorrow

It’s that time again for motorcycle enthusiasts from Coweta and surrounding counties to join together for CORRAL Ride 2006 on Nov. 4. This will be the third annual Poker Run to benefit CORRAL, Coweta Organization for Riding, Rehabilitation and Learning, a not-for-profit organization operating out of the historic Sewell barn in Roscoe.

Fayetteville police on the hunt for kidnapper

Mac Arthur Pryor

Fayetteville police are hunting for Mac Arthur Prayor, 36, as a suspect in multiple felonies in connection with the Oct. 23 abduction of a former girlfriend.

The Fayetteville woman was kidnapped shortly after 1 a.m. at knifepoint from her residence on Meadowbrook Court by Prayor, her ex-boyfriend, police said.

Ex-wife leaves rings with daughter, 6, then allegedly shoots husband

April Ulrich

Minutes before she allegedly shot and killed her ex-husband at the NCR plant in Peachtree City Thursday afternoon, April Ulrich visited her daughter at Huddleston Elementary, pulling the child out of class and leaving a plastic zipper bag containing wedding rings in the 6-year-old’s book-bag, The Citizen has learned from more than one source familiar with the situation.

Red light cameras eyed for F’ville

Smile, Fayetteville: Red light cameras may be in your driving future.

The Fayetteville City Council wants to study possible placement of a traffic camera at an intersection that would photograph motorists who run red lights. Police Chief Steve Heaton presented details of the Redflex Camera System.

School board hears about possible F’ville annexation of 1,800-home development in county’s midsection

As the Fayette County School System struggles with redrawing attendance lines and other growing pains, a proposed development in the center of the county could cause them nightmares.

Pumpkin Walk turns to dance

Pumpkin Walk turns to dance

Lindsay Ratcliffe and members of the Peachtree City School of Dance entertain crowds Oct.

Wholesale club part of plans for west PTC

Newly released plans to build a large shopping center on the south side of Ga. Highway 54 west are of such a scale that the development would have been forbidden under Peachtree City’s old big box ordinance.