A developer wants Peachtree City to de-annex a 28-acre tract on the city’s eastern boundary so his entire subdivision will be located in the unincorporated county.

Peachtree City’s new library building isn’t just a hit among locals.

It has also gained some national recognition. The library is featured in the April issue of “American Libraries” magazine in a showcase of new or newly renovated library facilities.

Last year, sophomore students in honors English at McIntosh High School wrote and published “High School 101: Freshman Survival Guide.” This year’s group of sophomores in honors and gifted English, all students of Dawn Burnette and Jamie Lovett, wrote and published “True Character: Letters From Your Bookshelf.”

Could a small subdivision sprout up in the heart of historic Senoia?

That’s one of the possibilities city leaders in Senoia are considering for the old public works building on Clark Street.

One of Senoia’s biggest developments got the go-ahead Monday night to move forward with the second phase of its project.

Show your patriotism! Bring your family and friends and join the Memorial Day Celebration and Festival in historic Senoia May 29. The parade honoring all U.S military, past and present, kicks off at 10 a.m. The "Car Guys," Scott Sargeant and Charlie Filkins of AM 720 The Voice, will emcee the event, with music provided by Wesley Culpepper of WC Sounds. Individuals, groups, and businesses are invited to participate in the parade. Be creative and patriotic - decorate in red, white, and blue.

The senior class of Newnan High School will present Disney’s “Beauty and the Beast” April 29 through May 2 at NHS’s auditorium. Tickets are $8 and will be sold at the door. The performances are 3 p.m. April 29; 2:30 p.m. April 30; and 7 p.m. May 1 and 2.

A Peachtree City man was run over early Wednesday morning during a fight at his home in the Ardenlee subdivision, police said.

County commission refuses to release copy of forensic audit; county’s own audit says sheriff received $243,460 from federal drug seizure funds.

Fayetteville resident Amanda Mowrey rides the big tricycle at Fayette Family Bike Day on Saturday.

More than a few of Fayette’s politicians will be sweating next week as qualifying opens for two County Commission posts and two school board positions.

It’s not exactly open mic night, but the Peachtree City Council may soon allow the public to air brief comments during a city council meeting on any topic they choose.

Representatives of residential apartment developer NuRock had an exploratory conversation April 11 at a Fayetteville Planning and Zoning work session with the idea of locating an apartment complex slated for rental to seniors in The Villages at LaFayette area.

A lawsuit over $1.5 million in outstanding debt owed by the Development Authority of Peachtree City may be headed for a settlement, according to recently filed court papers.

Fayetteville resident Anthony Ravenell hands Fayetteville Post Office employee Margaret Davis his income tax return Monday night.

When it gets around lunchtime on Saturday, April 22, you might want to be as far away from Fayetteville as possible.

That’s when the 2006 Georgia Police Memorial Ride will be hitting the area. Around 2,500 vehicles are expected to participate and officials guess that highway intersections along the route will be shut down for up to 40-45 minutes at a time.

It was a classic neighborhood struggle that pitted the interests of one north Fayette County subdivision against the other.

Cooper Lighting, a division of Cooper Industries, Ltd., recently presented a corporate gift to the local United Way. A corporate match of approximately $15,000 was added to the $30,000 in pledges made by local Cooper Lighting employees. The $45,000 total marks the fifth consecutive year that Cooper Lighting has been the largest United Way contributor in Fayette County. That total also amounts to 22 percent of the $207,000 raised in the Fayette community.

Allstate Insurance Company is proud to announce the opening of a new agency in Brooks. Owned and operated by Cindy Costello, the full-service agency offers a complete line of products and services, including auto, property, commercial and life insurance.

Four students representing Crabapple Lane Elementary School recently wonhighest honors in this year's WordMasters Challenge - a national language arts competition entered by over 225,000 students annually.

Most English teachers might have their students explain literary characters and themes through essays, but a teacher at Starr’s Mill High is trying a different approach, quilting.

Fayette County board of elections members got a sneak peek at the new voting machines that will be used in a pilot program in three Georgia counties.

The Fayette County Democratic Committee (FCDC) will conduct the qualification process for Democratic candidates for local offices to appear on the July 18 Democratic primary election ballot. The FCDC encourages all local Democrats to consider public service on behalf of our community.

The Fayette County School System’s Exceptional Children’s Services and ExceptionalOPS will sponsor a resource fair for families of children with special needs.

The City of Fayetteville is working to update its Comprehensive Plan which will provide a guide to everyday decision making for use by local government officials and other leaders. An important part of the update is finding out which issues are important to Fayetteville residents and businesses.

FACTOR, Fayette County’s Family Connection collaborative, Fayette Elementary Schools and our county’s public libraries have partnered to “Frame the Future”

It was a first time event for members of the Rico Community. And the April 9 Spring on the Green celebration brought several hundred area residents to the location at Campbellton Redwine and Rico Roads to enjoy food, races, rides, an Easter egg hunt and Easter bonnet parade, all geared to families and community spirit.

More than 100 residents of Oakley Township met April 11 with representatives of developer D.R. Horton and management company Access Management to state their concerns on a number of issues at the development. At meeting’s end, many left unimpressed with what they heard.

It is a new way of reporting crime, tracking its category and location and keeping city council members and the public informed. A component of Fairburn Police Chief Charles Long’s Accountability Policing model, the new, weekly statistical analysis was presented to council members April 10.

Anyone who has traveled the rolling hills of unincorporated South Fulton County in the past year has noticed the growing presence of residential communities in various stages of development. One of the more recent planned editions to the area is Hampton Oaks, being developed by KB Home in conjunction with television personality and entrepreneur Martha Stewart.