State transit officials are proposing a commuter rail program that would provide daily passenger service to Atlanta for residents in Senoia, Peachtree City and Union City.

There is more office and retail coming to Ga. Highway 54 West in Fayetteville. The city’s Planning and Zoning Commission Nov. 27 gave thumbs up to more than 29,000 square feet of retail and office space at Hwy. 54 and Tiger Trail, the street that runs beside Fayette County High School.

John Wieland Homes and Neighborhoods wants to build townhomes and single-family detached units on its 88-acre parcel off Ga. Highway 74 North across from South Kedron Drive, a company official has said.

Residents of Ga. House District 72 will get a chance to question the four candidates at Peachtree City Hall the evening of Dec. 12, thanks to the Youth Council of Fayette County.

Fayette County got even tougher on water violators this week by starting to turn off irrigation meters Monday.

The action came after a split vote at Thursday night’s County Commission meeting.

A fifth candidate has thrown his hat into the ring to run for Fayette County Sheriff in 2008.

David Simmons, former deputy chief of the Detroit Police Department made his formal announcement Friday. He is the first announced candidate who has never once worked under Sheriff Randall Johnson.

One of the few agenda items listed on Thursday’s Fayetteville City Council meeting may be tabled until 2008.

The second reading of a controversial rezoning request that would construct a 58-acre, 101-home subdivision at the northwest corner of Ramah Road and Beauregard Boulevard could be tabled until February so that it can go back to the Planning and Zoning Commission.

Mrs. Winner’s Chicken & Biscuits on North Glynn Street is about to get a face-lift. Fayetteville Planning Commission last week approved revised development plans that will make several changes to the store’s exterior.

Rising Starr Middle School has been named a Georgia School of Excellence by State School Superintendent Kathy Cox.

The school was one of 23 schools across the state receiving the honor, which was announced today.

A Senoia man was found dead behind the wheel of his car early Wednesday morning after it ran off Ga. Highway 85 and across the campus of Whitewater Middle School, police said.

The manager of a Halloween store in Fayetteville was arrested Wednesday for an incident in the store dressing room with a minor employee, police said.

A Fayetteville man was arrested Wednesday evening after he got involved in a fight at the Waffle House on Ga. Highway 85 south, police said.

Get ready for another installment of commercial space in Fayetteville along Ga. Highway 54 West.

The city’s Planning & Zoning Commission Tuesday gave thumbs up to more than 29,000 square feet of retail and office space at Hwy. 54 and Tiger Trail.

The Fayette County School System could face a loss of state funds if East Fayette Elementary is closed.

Peachtree City lawyer Matt Ramsey has taken a commanding early lead in at least two categories in a four-way race for the Dec. 18 special election to fill the unexpired term of District 72 Rep. Dan Lakly (R-Peachtree City), who died in October.

When Heidi Becker registered to run as a Republican in the upcoming race for the District 72 seat in the Georgia House of Representatives, she knew there would be questions.

As Peachtree City voters head to the polls this week for early voting in the runoff election, both candidates for the Post 2 seat have kept their promise to each other.

The Fayette County Commission is looking at getting extremely serious with residents who violate the county’s outdoor water restrictions. During Thursday night’s meeting, the County Commission will consider adding an administrative program with three levels for violating the restrictions.

The Fayette County Water System is asking residential customers to voluntarily cut their water usage by 10 percent from the same time last year in light of the continuing drought conditions.

Fayette County’s quest for higher education facilities gets a big boost next week when Clayton State University dedicates its new facility in Peachtree City on Tuesday.

Banking just got easier for small to medium-sized businesses in Atlanta’s Southern Crescent. Heritage Bank, one of the oldest locally-operated banks in the Southern Crescent, is offering Remote Deposit. The process eliminates the need to physically go to a bank to make deposits of paper checks. The deposits are transmitted electronically.

The Fayette County School System’s public relations department has received nine awards from the Georgia School Public Relations Association (GSPRA) for distinguished achievement in writing, graphic design and electronic communications.

Attorney Hofrichter appointed to lead organization

The Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta: Fayette Fund’s board of directors recently appointed Mr. Mike Hofrichter as Chairman. Mr. Hofrichter has served on the Fayette Fund’s board since 2003 and also serves on the Grants Committee.

Fayetteville Mayor Ken Steele, member of Post 105, has asked Post 105 if we have any Navy Veterans that could assist the City of Fayetteville. They need a sailor with a Boatswain's Call that can pipe for them at a retirement ceremony in early December of a Navy veteran.

The Georgia School Boards Association (GSBA) has named the Fayette County Public School System a 2007 School Board of Distinction. Fayette is one of 14 school boards in the state to receive the classification.

The Fayette County Democratic Committee, Fayette County Democratic Women and Young Democrats are sponsoring a pre-holiday Unity Mixer on Sunday, December 2, from 4-8 p.m.

550 local young musicians will offer the Fayette County community a unique holiday gift of music December 10 at 7 p.m. in the Starr’s Mill High School gym. The “Pyramid Concert” will showcase the band students of Braelinn, Oak Grove and Peeples Elementary Schools, Rising Starr Middle School, and Starr’s Mill High School.

A young artist from Fayette County High has been selected as one of 50 finalists whose artwork will be featured in a juried exhibition at the Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD)-Atlanta.

Bundle up the kids and grab your mittens for Fayetteville’s 15th annual Christmas Tree lighting Dec. 1. The public is invited to gather at Heritage Park, with festivities scheduled to kick off at 6 p.m. The traditional lighting of the tree will be followed by complimentary carriage rides with Santa until 9 p.m.

Peachtree City-based Group VI was selected Monday to construct the first phase of Fairburn’s new downtown college campus.