“This has been one of the most difficult years I can remember for creating a budget.”

Those comments by interim Fayette County Administrator Jack Krakeel express the sentiments of many of the county’s government leaders during this budget cycle.

City sues original project architect

While work is being completed on the exterior renovations to the Peachtree City police headquarters, the city is having to extend the lease on its temporary facility by three months.

In several weeks of mixed emotions, the congregation of Christ Our Shepherd Lutheran Church in Peachtree City is bidding their senior pastor farewell and God’s blessings.

The Dixie Wing Commemorative Air Force hangar in Peachtree City was transformed into an unofficial jail Wednesday morning as local community leaders helped raise funds for the Muscular Dystrophy Association.

A developer’s request to exceed Peachtree City’s shopping center size guidelines by 25,000 square feet has been sent back to the drawing board for two weeks.

The Coweta County Board of Education approved a maximum price proposal submitted by the construction manager of the county’s newest elementary school, on Jim Starr Road in northern Coweta County.

It was an agreement of support that carries no obligation for supplying personnel or funding as the Coweta County Commission June 3 approved an Intergovernmental Police Service and Assistance Agreement with Tri-Cities Narcotics Task Force.

It is getting closer all the time. The 800,000 square-foot Fischer Crossing retail development moved a step closer to the beginning of construction with the approval June 3 by Coweta commissioners of the project’s development agreement. The development is located at Fischer Road and Ga. Highway 34 in east Coweta just west of Peachtree City.

The Coweta County Commission signed off June 3 on a move to bring a part of local history alive with the adoption of a resolution supporting the Georgia Dept. of Transportation (GDOT) Designation Application for the McIntosh Trail Scenic Byway.

The Coweta County Board of Education approved several assistant principal positions at a 6:30 p.m. called meeting on June 2, held at the Centre for Performing and Visual Arts.

$1,000 reward offered for information

A Peachtree City convenience store was robbed early this morning by a thief who sprayed the clerk in the face before getting away with the cash, police said.

Police arrested two more juveniles Monday afternoon for setting off “bottle bombs,” this time in the Cedarcroft subdivision in western Peachtree City.

A man was arrested early Saturday morning after he stabbed his housemate in the leg during a fight at their home in the Wynnmeade subdivision, Peachtree City police said.

Facing lower than expected revenues from sales and property taxes, Peachtree City officials have cut $2.4 million already from the proposed 2008-2009 operating budget.

Fitness club owner and former mayoral candidate Dar Thompson is proposing that Peachtree City issue $21 million in bond financing to pay for a new recreation complex on existing city-owned land with two ice rinks, one of which could be converted for indoor use for sports such as soccer and lacrosse.

Some found on cart path, others in mailboxes

Peachtree City police have filed charges against four juveniles for setting off “bottle bombs” on the cart path in the area of Georgian Park Wednesday night.

The Peachtree City Council will get down to some rough business Monday and Tuesday evening during budget workshops at City Hall.

A week-long charity motorcycle ride to benefit a camp for children with chronic and life-threatening illnesses will be coming to Peachtree City this summer.

Nancy Boyle, second grade teacher at Peeples Elementary, has been named Project WET Teacher of the Year for the state of Georgia. Boyle was recognized at an awards dinner at Unicoi State Park in Helen. The goal of Project WET (Water Education for Teachers) is to facilitate and promote awareness, appreciation, knowledge, and stewardship of water resources. Last year, Peeples designated the week of Earth Day to be “Water Week.”

You could say her talent runs in the family. Growing up around the printing and graphics industry, it is no wonder that Victoria Gunnin has won one of the state’s top graphic communications awards

The loss of a brother to cancer has taught Chris Sudduth many things; especially, about the fragility of life and how important it is not to waste a single minute of it.

Fayette’s school counselors celebrated their craft and honored their colleagues during the eighth annual Fayette School Counselors Association (FSCA) Installation of Officers and Awards Ceremony.

Fifth graders at Crabapple Lane Elementary School celebrated Law Day on May 1 by having U.S Magistrate Judge Russell Vineyard, Court Reporter Andy Ashley, Law Clerk Angela Levin, and Courtroom Deputy Clerk Julee Smilley teach the students about the rule of law and the meaning of the Constitution in a fun and interactive way. They presented an informative slide show and discussed each of their jobs with the students. Each student received a copy of the Constitution.

Perfection has landed a Starr’s Mill High student a glowing national award.
Freshman Travis Richardson has been awarded the GLOW (German Language Opportunities Website) National German Achievement Award. He is one of about 100 high school students across the nation who were selected to receive the award this year.

The third grade enrichment students at Kedron Elementary School have proven that they have some of the best math skills in the nation by placing first in both the national and regional MathFax competition.

The Fellowship of Love Church will be conducting a voter registration drive Saturday, May 31 at the Marble Slab Creamery in the Fayette Pavilion shopping center.

The summer break did not last too long for many of Coweta County’s students.

School spokesperson Dean Jackson confirmed this week that 1,200 students will be headed to class starting June 2 for CRCT remediation classes.

As governments across the state scramble to build their budgets for next year, the Coweta County Board of Education tentatovely approved a $175.9 million operational budget this week.

The historic Gin Property in Senoia is now ready to become the latest addition to the major makeover of Senoia.

Project director Scott Tigchelaar said site improvements on the property adjacent to the Post Office should be completed by early July, allowing construction to commence on the first brownstones, factory lofts, live-work townhomes, and single family homes... all designed to blend seamlessly with Senoia's early 1900's architectural style.