The Fayette County Board of Education gathered Thursday morning to attend the groundbreaking ceremony of the school system’s latest project, Inman Elementary School.

The Fayette County Commission may soon undertake a review of its noise ordinance, which Commissioner Eric Maxwell said Wednesday may be too restrictive.

Program was axed in 2006 after abuse, but staff says greater control now available

The Fayette County Commission may vote Thursday to revive its purchasing card program, allowing select employees to spend up to $250 on goods and services instead of using petty cash and purchase orders.

Means tax increase for most, but city adds 6 firefighters and 3 cops

Peachtree City officials adopted the city’s 2007-2008 budget Thursday night, and with it comes a property tax increase for most city property owners.

Public gets one more shot at input Aug. 16; council likely to vote at same meeting

If any Peachtree City residents are upset about the mayor and city council perhaps doubling their salaries, they had a funny way of showing it at last week’s council meeting.

Medical alley along Ga. Highway 54 West continued its expansion Aug. 2 with approval by Fayetteville City Council of the annexation and rezoning of an existing facility and one proposed for medical office use.

A Fayetteville woman was arrested Sunday after chasing her husband out of their Knight Way apartment with a knife and stabbing his tire after he locked himself in his vehicle.

Fayetteville Mayor Kenneth Steele was elected Georgia Municipal Association’s (GMA) third vice president during the association’s recent annual meeting in Savannah.

Fayette has need for temporary housing of foster children

A local non-profit agency wants to recruit, train and support a network of Fayette County families to serve as foster care homes for children who are temporarily removed from their normal homes.

• 8/13/07: 2-7 p.m., Fayette County Public Library, 1821 Heritage Pkwy (Fayetteville)

• 8/15/07: 2-7 p.m., New Hope Baptist Church- Fayetteville, 551 New Hope Road (Fayetteville)

Red Cross Urges Type O Blood Donors To Donate Right Away

The American Red Cross is issuing an emergency call throughout Georgia for all eligible donors who have type O positive or O negative blood to give blood immediately. The supply of type O blood has fallen to little more than a half day and the Red Cross is currently able to fill only 30% of hospital requests for these crucial blood types, say Red Cross officials.

Friday, Aug. 17 will be an evening to remember as Dixieland Fun Park in Fayetteville hosts “Tracy’s Night” to help raise money for former park employee Tracy Russo, who desperately needs a brain tumor surgery. This back-to-school celebration will feature all-ride armbands for only $15 - half the normal price! The net proceeds will be donated to the Tracy Russo Medical Fund.

The Fayette County Board of Education met at a work session Monday, and it discussed possibly delaying the construction of a new elementary school at the Sandy Creek Road, Tillman Road school site.

UPDATE: Suspect stopped at lights, signs and used turn signals

A Fayetteville man led deputies on a brief low-speed chase Friday afternoon in north Fayette County, but he gave up after encountering a roadblock of law enforcement vehicles, police said.

Fayetteville Police will join thousands of law enforcement agencies across America Tuesday night for the observance of National Night Out, an annual event designed to provide communities with relevant information and strengthen community understanding of law enforcement.

The Fayette County Board of Education attended the Inman Elementary School groundbreaking ceremony Thursday morning.

Piedmont Fayette Hospital is ready to expand ... again.

State officials have approved the addition of 37 beds to the facility which will be in the intensive care unit and acute care inpatient areas, hospital officials said Thursday.

The Fayette County Commission will determine next week if it wants to revive its purchasing card program, allowing select employees to spend up to $250 on goods and services.

The Fayette County Board of Education unanimously voted Tuesday night to renew its contract with Dr. John DeCotis, the school system's superintendent, for another three years.

The Fayette County Board of Education voted unanimously Tuesday to accept Strack, Inc.'s bid of $279,140.44 for the construction of the Jenkins Road Pump Station project.

Last week’s Free Speech from the FCHS faculty member was an interesting one. I only wish that he/she had been willing to sign it as a letter to the editor, but I also understand why he/she did not.

As a 20-year resident of Peachtree City, I strongly believe the quality of life that my family has experienced here must be maintained, as well as enhanced.

I have noticed an increasing number of jobs in the metro Atlanta newspapers that prefer or require the ability to speak Spanish.

As has been said by many others, our form of government isn’t perfect, but it is the best available. In our system, elections do have consequences.

Last week’s story on the Fayette County Animal Shelter (“Friends in Need”) couldn’t have been more accurate. I’ve had several occasions to need their help which I received with promptness, professionalism, and empathy.

I would like to respectfully disagree with Mr. Murphy’s conclusion that the cumulative evidence from the Bible shows that Jesus had siblings.

Okay, okay. I know people are tiring of our little back and forth about the issue of Mary’s perpetual virginity, and I know Mr. Murphy seems to have delivered the coup de grace in his last letter, but I’d like one more crack at the issue. Please indulge me.

For first time since 2001, Fayette County decides to raise rate; increased assessments mean higher tax bills

Fayette taxpayers — inside cities and out in the unincorporated areas — are facing a barrage of increased taxes this fall, courtesy of all five local governments, from city councils to school board.

The Peachtree City Council is expected to adopt its 2007-08 budget at its regular meeting Thursday night.

Council will also hold a public hearing on a proposal to double the annual salary for the mayor and city council members. The mayor’s salary would double from $9,000 to $18,000 and council members’ salaries would double from $6,000 to $12,000.