Grace Caldwell, right, and Gloria Furr are sworn i

U.S. Congressman Lynn Westmoreland will host a town hall meeting Monday at noon at Fayette County's Stonewall government complex.

Dispute rages over ownership of cars

By JOHN MUNFORD
jmunford@TheCitizen.com
and JOHN THOMPSON
jthompson@TheCitizen.com

The driver of a cement truck sustained minor injuries Tuesday morning after his vehicle flipped onto its side while attempting to turn south onto Ga.

An alleged drunken joyride through 10 yards in the Smokerise subdivision early Tuesday morning has netted some serious charges for a Fayetteville man, police said.

Proposed utility would bill homeowners

Peachtree City’s new city council members will need to get up to speed on a variety of issues.

A member of the Community Emergency Response Team, decked out in green, checks out two “victims” at a recent drill.

Children in grades 1-5 will be introduced to basic science concepts in a new monthly program being offered by the Peachtree City Library.

Are you looking for a New Year’s Resolution that can make a difference in your community? Become a volunteer at Fayette Senior Services.

The Starr’s Mill High School Wing Ensemble, Starr’s Mill High School Chanticleer, and Booth Middle School Band will perform a joint concert on Thursday, Jan.

The Coweta County School System’s overhaul of the school attendance lines could be approved as early as next Tuesday’s board meeting.

Senoia is starting 2006 just like it finished 2005 — growing like a weed.

The City Council Monday night will consider a rezoning and variance request by Bob Adams Homes to build 193 homes on 214 acres on Seavy Street.

Where will Senoia’s new library be located?

That’s one of the major issues the new mayor and City Council will have to decide as the city gets back to work after the holidays.

John Todd, left, camp commander, Sharpsburg Sharpshooters Sons of Confederate Veterans, gives a thank-you gift to the Rev.

No one was hurt when a tornado ripped through northwest Fayette County Monday afternoon, but it left plenty of serious damage in its wake.

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A family’s life was spared Monday afternoon when a tornado apparently passed directly over their northwest Fayette home.

With many participants donning party hats and clutching noise-makers during warm-ups, those who attended the first Father Time Invitational Road Race in Brooks, Ga., on New Year’s Eve knew they were in for a unique experience.

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Although qualifying doesn’t start until next week, another candidate has thrown his hat into the ring for the vacant County Commission post.

Tyrone’s two new councilmen will barely have time to get their feet wet Thursday before a controversial item hits the agenda.

Peachtree City’s three new City Council members will take their oaths of office Thursday night, and they will also consider setting a deadline for accepting annexation plans from developers.

The first meeting of 2006 for the Fayetteville City Council will be the first for newly elected Post 5 Councilman Paul Oddo who, along with returning council members Larry Dell and Walt White, will be sworn in.

Pilot killed; tried to land at Falcon Field

A single-engine plane based in Macon crashed in Senoia Sunday night, killing its pilot, officials said Monday morning.

It just wasn’t the best possible year for for drug dealers in and around Fayette County. Efforts of agents working with Fayette County Sheriff’s Drug Suppression Task Force seized enough drugs and cash in nearly 90 cases in 2005 to give drug dealers nightmares.

The Fayette Samaritans is a non-profit organization serving needy Fayette Countians.

For January, the charity’s top needs for donated items are as follows:

A single-engine plane based in Macon crashed in Senoia Sunday night, killing its pilot, officials said Monday morning.

Union City voters will go to the polls March 21 to decide on two general obligation bond issues totaling $12.575 million.

Like all the areas in South Fulton County, the population of Fairburn is growing. The city added nearly 1,000 residents to its population in 2005 but the crime rate through November showed a zero percent increase over the same period during 2004.

Union City council members agreed Dec. 20 to allow city employees to donate leave time to benefit fellow employees suffering from catastrophic illness.

The town of Tyrone has been turned into the state’s Environmental Protection Division for what one resident claims is multiple violations of environmental law.