It always pays to check. That was the position taken by Fayetteville City Council Oct. 16 when they imposed a $1,000 fine and a 30-day license suspension on alcohol sales to the Pit Stop located at 438 South Glynn Street for selling to underage customers.

Fayetteville Police responding Oct. 19 to a call about a loud party at a Monte Ridge Way residence ended the night’s festivities after arresting nine people, including five for underage drinking and two of the homes’ occupants for furnishing the alcohol.

Suspect drove to Fayette for appointment with undercover deputy

A Jonesboro woman who ran a prostitution business through the Craigslist website was arrested Friday afternoon after trying to make a house call in Fayetteville, sheriff’s deputies said.

On Tuesday, October 28, 2008, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. the Fayetteville Police Department will be sponsoring a “Personal Safety and Awareness Class” at the Fayetteville Police Department at 760 Jimmie Mayfield Boulevard.

More than 10,000 have voted early, as registration increases by 25% over 2004 numbers

The intense voter interest in the November General Election is being reflected in the unprecedented increase in registered voters — nearly 8,000 new voters have signed up in Fayette County since the July primaries just three months ago.

Fayetteville’s loss is Peachtree City’s gain.

Nancy Price, who has served as Fayetteville’s Main Street and Downtown Development Authority director, confirmed Monday that she will head to Peachtree City Nov. 3 to serve as the new director of the Frederick J. Brown Amphitheater.

The Fayette County Commission wants a little more information before it signs off on Peachtree City’s latest annexation request.

Peachtree City police have released this sketch of the person who robbed the Music and Arts store at The Avenue in Peachtree City Sunday morning.

The suspect had a tattoo on his neck that says "Thug" in cursive or script writing, said Capt. Rosanna Dove of the Peachtree City Police Department.

The suspect also had a tattoo that began near his wrist, but the victim only saw a small part of it, Dove said.

Click HERE to view our photo gallery from the event this morning.

The second wave of World War II veterans from Fayette and surrounding counties are on their way to Washington, D.C. this morning for their day-long trip to visit the WWII Memorial.

The veterans and their guardians - who will assist them during the trip - departed after a spirited breakfast at Fayetteville First United Methodist Church that featured music from Peachtree Jazz Edition.

As they boarded the buses, a small crowd that braved the rain cheered the veterans and wished them well on their trip, waving flags and goodbye as they depart on their trip, which is completely free of charge to veterans thanks to donors to Honor Flight Fayette.

Long-time local businessman chided for mentioning Rep. Lynn Westmoreland

Long-time Fayetteville auto repair shop owner Richard Hoffman was ready to testify before the Small Business Committee of the U.S. House of Representatives two weeks ago.

The third-quarter financial loss of a bank with several local branches added to the financial insecurity gripping Fayette’s residents over the last few weeks.

Saturday mornings are a good time to catch up the all kinds of chores, or maybe to go on a family outing. For others, it is a time to help clean up what others mess up. A dozen kids and adults did just that Oct. 4, combing the brush and banks of Morning Creek at Ga. Highway 314 in Fayetteville for trash that litters the area.

It may not be a topic that is foremost on most people’s minds, but it is a certainty that every home and business in Fayetteville uses its services.

The Fayette County Commissioners voted unanimously last week to proceed with a ZIP code change for residents in northern Fayette County, a development that has been talked about for decades.

Last week the Fayetteville Police Department received its state re-certification award at the City Council Meeting.

The department was originally state certified in 1998, re-certified in 2003 and now again in 2008. The State Certification Program is sponsored by the Georgia Association of Chiefs of Police and sets specific standards of best police practices.

Congress approves $700 billion bailout; bill signed by President

The U.S. House of Representatives passed the $700 billion bailout plan to acquire a significant amount of bad debt to stabilize the country's financial market.

The Fayette County Chamber of Commerce is hosting a forum on education funding tonight from 6-8 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church on 206 Willowbend Road in Peachtree City.

A Fayetteville man was arrested on drug charges Sept. 30 after an officer was unable to get a response from him when his car was found in the drive-thru lane at the Chick-fil-A restaurant at Banks Station shopping center.

No big changes foreseen for Fayette’s Wachovia customers

It was an extraordinarily nervous day for many residents Monday as a harmonic convergence of events sent the country’s financial markets on a wild ride.

Gas pipeline to be up at 100 percent; ‘Topping off’ blamed for exacerbating shortage

Georgia’s gas situation is expected to continue improving over the next several days, though it will take about two weeks for stations in metro Atlanta to get back to their normal levels, officials said Tuesday morning.

Residents from The Landings subdivision left the Fayette County Commission chambers very happy Thursday evening.

The Fayette County Commission voted unanimously to authorize Sumner Road as a street for motorized golf cart usage. The vote now legally allows residents in The Landings subdivision just east of the city limits to use the road for access to Peachtree City.

Piedmont Fayette Hospital is halfway home on its request to rezone 17.85 acres north of the facility for a future day care center and additional parking. The Fayetteville Planning and Zoning Commission Sept. 23 voted to recommend the request to the City Council.

Robin Kittrell remains in diversion center, working on diploma

A request for the early release of a former Whitewater High School student who pled guilty last year to bringing guns to campus in his car has been denied.

Leaders attend forum on issues for residents 55 and up

Local city and county leaders met en masse Monday night to begin looking at potential changes for Fayette County and its cities so they can adapt to the county’s growing population of older residents.

Third defendant skips court Monday

While two men pled guilty to drug trafficking charges Monday, a third co-defendant skipped court, officials said.

The Fayette County Department of Fire and Emergency Services is pleased to announce that the outdoor burning ban will be lifted on October 1. Residents and developers who have acquired the appropriate permit and follow basic safety precautions will be allowed to burn. Each year the department enforces an outdoor burning ban from April 30 through September 30. All residents and developers should take note of the following information in an effort to burn debris safely and for accruing a permit.

Refinery production improving in Gulf, but only at half normal capacity; only 2 stations in Fayette out of gas at 1:30 today

Some gas stations in Fayette remain out of gas while others are selling gas with hardly any lines to speak of at lunchtime today.

That seems to be better than the media reports from metro Atlanta this weekend, with stories of multiple gas stations remaining dry and frustrated drivers unable to fill up at all. And the gas stations that did have product in the metro area had significantly long lines, according to televised reports.

 Join fellow nature lovers on a fun and informative Bird Walk on Saturday, October 4th, 2008 at 9 am.   Expert bird caller David Cree will lead the guided walk at the Sams Lake Bird Sanctuary, Fayette’s newest preserve just opened to the public by Southern Conservation Trust

The Union City location of Bill Heard Chevrolet has closed its doors for good. The abrupt closing came at 1 p.m. Wednesday with employees receiving a only a short notice. A company press release yesterday said all dealerships nationwide have ceased operations.

Seven stations in Fayetteville have gas going into lunchtime today; reports of testy drivers at the pumps; Email us your gas stories at jmunford@TheCitizen.com

Latest update on stores selling gas in Fayetteville (11:40 a.m. Thursday):
- The BP on Ga. Highway 54 East at Cobblestone Boulevard;
- The Marathon on Ga. Highway 85 near Kathi Avenue;
- The Pit Stop on Hwy. 85 near Kathi Avenue;
- The Flash Foods on Hwy. 54 at Jeff Davis Drive;
- The Flash Foods at the intersection of Hwy. 54 and Gingercake Road;
- The BP at Hwy. 85 near Hwy. 314
- The Exxon/Flash Foods at the intersection of hwys. 85 and 314.

As of Wednesday, 5 refineries remain shutdown in Texas; 7 others in process of restarting, according to U.S. Department of Energy

As the gas shortage continues to impact Fayette County, one local resident reported frayed nerves among other drivers at the Flash Foods at Ga. Highway 54 and Jeff Davis Drive in Fayetteville recently as long lines formed for the pumps. When an attendant announced the gas was out, motorists began yelling and screaming as the scene threatened to get ugly, the woman reported.