Children anticipate few things as eagerly as the holiday season. However, holiday decorations and gifts can cause accidental injuries if not used properly.

The biggest shopping day of the year is almost here and retailers will be rolling out the red carpet for shoppers. The retailers are prepared, but are consumers? The National Retail Federation 2005 Holiday Consumer Intentions and Actions Survey, conducted by BIGresearch for NRF, found that the average consumer plans to spend $738.11 this holiday season, up 5.1 percent from the previous year.

A Riverdale man is being sought by Union City Police in the shooting of five teenagers at Union Station Apartments on Flat Shoals Road Nov. 11.

Students at Palmetto Elementary School celebrated Veterans’ Day last week with a parade and reception for veterans.

It may well have been a landmark meeting as Fairburn council members Monday gave their approval to the first portion of a development that will draw shoppers to a nearly one million square feet commercial magnet on Ga. Highway 74.

Two cities in Southwest Fulton have said no to a proposed plan to split up Fulton County.

It’s another step along the way for the emerging community of Serenbe.

A technical error related to the advertising and the specific wording of the Nov. 8 bond referendum for Union City’s new fire station and streets projects led to the invalidation of the vote.

Delays on I-85 are expected this weekend due to lane closures. Beginning Nov. 18 at 9 p.m. and continuing until No. 21 at 5 a.m.

You have heard me use the term on a number of occasions “One South Fulton”.

Lester Pointe subdivision builder Legacy Communities ran into a snag Monday when Union City planning commissioners would not support the company’s request to decrease the minimum garage size for the 166-lot development.

There’s a new focus on Tyrone.

The Tyrone town Council heard Thursday night that the the town’s new focus group, Tyrone Focus is now up and running.

Savannah Berry, left, and Stephanie Bodkin of Tyrone Elementary played the part of Native Americans as the school celebrated a traditional Thanksgiving lunch Thursday afternoon.

Tyrone Councilman Mike Smola was blasted Thursday night during the town’s council meeting by a former part-time employee of the town.

To celebrate the feast of Thanksgiving, St.Matthew Catholic Church in Tyrone will hold its annual Bread Exchange and Blessing during a special Thanksgiving Eve Mass, at 7 p.m. November 23.

A workshop on the use of pesticide on sports fields will be held at City Hall in Peachtree City Tuesday, Nov. 29 at 5:30 p.m.

Olympia Haney defends a shot from Jenna Jackson during drills at a recent practice.

Georgia Gov. Sonny Perdue's office is going head to head with Atlanta Journal-Constitution Editorial Page Editor Cynthia Tucker, with Perdue's press spokesman accusing her and the state's largest newspaper of "hypocrisy and censorship" about tax breaks given to the newspaper for a construction project.

Members of the local American Legion Posts presented a wreath at the Peachtree City Veteran’s Day remembrance ceremony at the city’s veterans memorial Friday morning.

Judge rules football standout should play

Former Starr’s Mill football standout Reuben Houston, who has been indicted on federal drug conspiracy charges, still deserves to be on the Georgia Tech football team, a Fulton County judge has ruled.

Just in time for the holiday shopping season, Best Buy will be opening its stores in Peachtree City and Newnan this morning at 10 a.m.

One vote.

For apathetic voters who say their vote doesn’t count, last Tuesday’s election in Senoia proved them wrong.

The Coweta County Courthouse Citizens Committee is now accepting applications from local non-profit organizations if they desire to be considered to relocate to the historic Courthouse in downtown Newnan.

Peachtree City’s Falcon Field is attracting more interest from corporate fleets, but there’s precious little room available at the airport for the larger planes ... at least for now.

A $500 reward is being offered to help Fayetteville Police solve the burglary of a local dry cleaning establishment.

The burglary occurred at the Fayetteville One Hour Cleaners at 110 Kathi Ave. between 7 p.m. Saturday and 7 a.m. Monday, police said.

Sponsors wanting to make a less fortunate kid’s Christmas wishes come true are being sought to participate in this year’s Santa’s Copilots program at Falcon Field in Peachtree City.

The Georgia Recreation and Parks Association recently recognized Lance Dennis and the Coweta County Recreation Department for the top Athletic Program Award.

A workshop on the use of pesticide on sports fields will be held at City Hall in Peachtree City Tuesday, Nov. 29 at 5:30 p.m.

The Peachtree City Council meeting scheduled for Thursday night has been cancelled due to lack of a quorum, it was announced Wednesday morning.

Although fewer than first announced, 268 elementary school students next year will switch schools, mostly in the western and northern parts of Fayette County.