The Fayette County Women's Connection, a Christian fellowship organization, will meet Sept. 21 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Becoming the first to do something remarkable is a hallmark of greatness. In March 2007, 72 musicians from the Rising Starr Middle Symphonic Band, along with their director Steve Tyndall, will learn just how that feels when they go down in the history books as one of the first two middle school bands selected to perform at the Bands of America (BOA) National Concert Band Festival.

A group of Fayette elementary teachers got an up close and personal look at the inner workings of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) during a recent visit to the Big Apple.

Becky McQueen, a teacher at Fayette County’s Whitewater High School, was honored this summer by the Professional Association of Georgia Educators (PAGE) for service to education and to her professional association.

Dwight Smith, a member of the 1995 World Series Atlanta Braves, was arrested Friday on a drug charge after a traffic stop in Peachtree City, police said.

Will Tyrone ever have a new sewer contract with Fairburn?

That’s the question Councilman Grace Caldwell wants answered in a timely fashion. Town manager Barry Amos said at Thursday night’s council meeting that he had made repeated calls to his counterpart in Fairburn, Jim Williams, but said it must not be a high priority for Fairburn’s government.

The Sandy Creek Band debuted their new show last Friday as Sand Creek hosted McIntosh.

The Tyrone Town Council followed their counterparts in Fayette County and urged the closure of the Phillips Service Corporation plan in South Fulton County that released chemicals into the air this summer.

Workmen put up a new sign next door to The Queen’s Jewels for last week’s opening of: La Vie Boutique, owned by Marie Egan & Debbie Clark.

At long last, Shamrock Park is going to get a make-over, with help from the town of Tyrone.

The Town Council Thursday night voted to spend much of the $18,000 recently received from the county for recreation for upgrading Tyrone’s downtown park.

The Fairburn Business Association is once again increasing and diversifying its scheduled activities and involvement in the city with two events in September. On Sept. 18 at 6:30 PM the association will hold its first Social and Networking meeting at United Community Bank, 65 Washington Street. This gathering will give members and guests an opportunity to share information, ideas and issues in a relaxed and casual atmosphere. Refreshments will be provided. The meeting will be open to all business owners and others interested in becoming involved in support of the association and the City of Fairburn.

It was all Bill Edwards and his vision for South Fulton County. Shared with 40 Chattahoochee Hills residents at a Sept. 5 community meeting Rico Community Center, the Fulton County commissioner stressed the need for the area to forego establishing a new city next year and remain a part of unincorporated Fulton.

Union City’s summer of annexation continued Aug. 25 with recommendations by the Planning commission to rezone and annex eight parcels totaling approximately 64 acres along Buffington Road and Stonewall Tell Road.

What many had thought would be a high scoring affair was instead a defensive battle filled with bursts of tremendous offensive plays for both sides.

Internal investigation to focus on security detail for youth baseball team

The chief detective of the Fayette County Sheriff’s Office was placed on administrative leave Friday pending an internal investigation sparked by a TV news report about two deputies being paid to provide security for a local youth baseball team at a tournament in Tennessee.

It appears that the Peachtree City Council will determine whether or not to continue with the extension of TDK Boulevard into Coweta County.

A masked man robbed a downtown Fayetteville antique store Friday afternoon, police said.

The man entered the back door of Brannon Antiques at 165 West Lanier Avenue around 1:50 p.m. and brandished a chrome revolver, police said. He demanded money from two employees and after he got the money he forced them to walk outside the store in one direction while he took off in the other direction on foot, police said.

A man shot and killed by police in Cobb County Tuesday is likely the same person who committed two armed robberies in Peachtree City last month, police said.

The Starr’s Mill Band performed during halftime of the Corky Kell Classic at the Georgia Dome last Saturday.

A legal dispute over an agreement providing access from Falcon Field to a privately-owned adjacent parcel is heading back to court thanks to a ruling from the Georgia Court of Appeals.

Norman “Zeke” Paschall remembers coming to visit Peachtree City in 1961 when there were only a few houses and a frozen foods plant.

Allows planes to fly through bad weather instead of landing elsewhere

The Peachtree City Airport Authority has received a state grant to install a precision approach system at Falcon Field.

The Peachtree City Water and Sewer Authority will discuss its proposed 2007 budget at its regular meeting Monday night.

A convenience store in north Fayette was robbed at gunpoint Wednesday afternoon, police said.

Coleman’s, located on Ga. Highway 92 North, was targeted by a black male driving a red Chevy Blazer, said Lt. Col. Bruce Jordan of the Fayette County Sheriff’s Office.

McIntosh’s Nick Popeill goes in for a sack of Sandy Creek’s quarterback Jake Turing in the Chiefs 28-0 loss last Friday.

Commuters on Interstate 85 in Coweta County will soon be experiencing delays as a massive widening project begins by the end of the year.

Senoia taxpayers will see a slight increase in this year’s property tax bill.

This week, the Senoia City Council set the city’s millage rate at 6.1 mills, up from last year’s rate of 5.9.

If your property was reassessed this year, you’ll notice a change in your school tax.

The Coweta County Board of Education voted last week to set the 2006 ad valorem millage rate at 18.59 mills.

Saturday night is all right for fighting and on Saturday night, Oct. 21 mixed martial arts is coming to the Frederick Brown Jr. Amphitheater. The event will feature 15 mixed martial arts fights and UFC Welterweight Champion Matt Hughes will be there as well.