Santa Claus will arrive in the town of Brooks Saturday, Dec. 17. He will be on hand from 10:30 a.m. until noon.

He will arrive via the town fire truck to the Town Hall, the building behind the old Methodist church. The building is also known as Hardy Hall.

Allied Healthcare Clinics, Inc., Home of “The Running Doctor,” has opened another location at 170 Bastille Way in Fayetteville and is ready to celebrate. This totally free event begins at noon and goes on until 8 p.m. Dec. 13. There will also be a ribbon cutting ceremony performed by the Fayette County Chamber of Commerce at 5:30 p.m.

Starting Dec. 2, Clayton State University’s Nurse Managed Clinic will be offering flu shots to the public on a first-come-first-served basis and, with more than 300 shots available, there is plenty to go around.

On the hunt for a gift for the outdoor enthusiast in your life? No need to travel further than in front of the nearest computer screen to find the perfect present.

Police: suspect was employed by victim’s business

An elderly Fayetteville man was knocked unconscious and robbed Friday afternoon in his home off Gingercake Road, and a suspect in the attack has been identified, police said.

Physicians at Piedmont Fayette Hospital are in the spirit of giving this holiday season. The medical staff recently presented a gift for the hospital auxiliary to purchase an additional six-passenger golf cart for the campus courtesy shuttle service.

Plan to force replacement of landscaping elements tabled

A more stringent requirement for property owners to replace landscaping that dies or becomes damaged has been tabled by the Peachtree City Council.

Every year in Georgia, suicide claims the lives of approximately 900 people. Twenty-eight hundred more are hospitalized and 5,400 visit hospital emergency departments because of intentionally self-inflicted injuries, according to the Georgia Department of Human Resources’ new report, “Suicide in Georgia - State and County Statistics 2005.”

McIntosh High School senior Anne Buckle has been selected as a finalist for the 2005-2006 United States Senate Youth Program.

Ruckus, new from manufacturer Hubbub Inc., is a quirky and easy-to-learn, quick-play card game for ages 7 to adult. Ruckus retails for $9.99 and has recently received the following 2005 awards: Dr. Toy 10 Best Games, the Preferred Choice Award, the National Parenting Center Seal of Approval, the iParenting Media Award, and the Parents' Choice Fun Stuff award. Ruckus is available nationally in several hundred independent toy stores as well as online.

The following arrests were reported by local law enforcement agencies for the past week. All persons listed are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

An elderly Fayetteville man was knocked unconscious and robbed Friday afternoon in his home off Gingercake Road, and a suspect in the attack has been identified, police said Monday.

The Tyrone Town Council met in a called meeting Wednesday to discuss the town’s sewer agreement with the City of Fairburn and agreed to temporarily put the issue on hold until new council members are seated in January.

Santa made his annual pre-Christmas stop in Fairburn earlier in the week.

A Riverdale man wanted by Union City Police in the Nov. 11 shooting of five teenagers at Union Station Apartments turned himself in Tuesday.

It is definitely going to be upscale.

It’s going to be a blue Christmas for someone.

Angela Hudson is a woman who sees from more than one perspective. Hired in mid-October as Union City’s new finance director, Hudson brings with her education, experience and a sense of accountability that spans the spectrum of city services.

The Georgia State Patrol reported that 19 people died on state roadways during the Thanksgiving holiday. That fatality count exceeded the prediction of 13 traffic-related deaths by 46 percent. But in Union City, the Click It or Ticket campaign paid off.

The following arrests were made by Fairburn police between Nov. 23-29:

• Lajuana Frost, 29, Fairburn, deposit deposit account fraud.

The Burch Elementary School Chorus kicks off Tyrone’s Tree Lighting and holiday celebration Tuesday evening.

Things are moving at a far greater pace than officials at Dogwood Church could ever imagine.

The Tyrone Planning Commission signed off on the site plan for the second phase of the former Braelinn Baptist Church’s development on 89 acres, just off Ga. Highway 74.

Residents on Ashland Trail in Tyrone are tired of their street being used as a cut-through road for commuters.

Town Manager Barry Amos told the Town Council Thursday night that he investigated the complaints along with police Chief Johnny Hay. Both had determined the road is becoming more dangerous as commuters look for an alternative to the Ga. Highway 74-54-34 construction area.

Shoppers in Tyrone will have a new place to shop for basic consumable merchandise at everyday low prices when Dollar General opens its new store at 989 Senoia Road. The grand opening is scheduled to begin today at 9 a.m., and continue through tomorrow. The new 7,406-square-foot store employs approximately six to 10 people.

In early November, Atlanta-based real estate developer Macauley closed on its first Fayette County property.

One of the county’s most people-friendly leaders passed away early Friday morning.

Benjamin Anderson, 2, of Peachtree City waits in San

Move avoids termination hearing

Arthur English has resigned from his post as Chief Public Defender for the Griffin Judicial Circuit, which includes Fayette County.

The American Legion Post in Peachtree City is boycotting the city’s Hometown Holidays event Saturday because the city is calling its Christmas tree “The Grand Tree.”