A captain with the Fulton County Fire Department was arrested by undercover drug agents Thursday night for selling powder cocaine, officials said.

Residents showed up in force Monday night to voice opinions about a new development on Ga.

Winners of the 39th annual Miss Pride pageant held March 10 are Miss Pride, Brook Fletcher, Junior Miss Pride, Elena Barton, Young Miss Pride, Brenna Elliott, Little Miss Pride, Montanna Rain Morris and Tiny Miss Pride, Elizabeth Rose Skibiel.

It was a happy crowd that filed out of the Kedron Fieldhouse in Peachtree City shortly before 10 p.m. Monday night.

The crowd broke out in applause after the Planning Commission unanimously voted to deny the rezoning of the Stephens tract at the intersection of Ga. Highway 74 and Rockaway Road from General Industrial to Limited Use Commercial. The issue had created a firestorm with Wilshire Estates residents, who came to the meeting armed with petitions and Power Point presentations.

It has been nearly two years since former Fayetteville Police Officer Harold Simmons was fired for what he said were racially motivated reasons. But now the issue has returned with the filing of a federal lawsuit for discrimination and retaliation, citing the city of Fayetteville collectively and City Manager Joe Morton, former Police Chief Johnny Roberts and former Police Maj. Steve Ledbetter individually.

Pathway steps in to block transaction; company had donated land as part of Line Creek Nature Area

A developer's bid to acquire about six acres of prime city-owned real estate for a proposed shopping center off Ga. Highway 54 west in Peachtree City is likely doomed.

Samaritans, AED intervened at F’ville gym before medics arrived

Michael Smith, who suffered a heart attack in November after working out at the World Gym in Fayetteville, knows he’s in elite company.

It was bad enough but it could have been much worse. A Griffin man was arrested on multiple charges early Sunday morning in Fayetteville while dragging an officer after fleeing a traffic stop and endangering three people.

She did it to protect daughter, convince suspect to face charges in PTC

A former Peachtree City resident testified Monday that she was so afraid Julian Dale Pipkins would attempt to molest her daughter again that she rekindled their relationship even after Pipkins was charged in March 2006 with the crime.

Interested persons are invited to participate in a stroller walk to promote awareness on preventing child abuse April 11 from 10 a.m.-noon at Patriot Park on Redwine Road in Fayetteville.

Providing a place to see original art and the opportunity to create it is what the Fayette Art Center is all about. Previously housed in Fayetteville, the Art Center has moved to 2011 Hwy 54 West in Peachtree City. The new location is near the Publix shopping center and across the road from Ace Hardware in a cute yellow cottage. The location provides ample space for classroom studios as well as an art gallery and gift shop.

Chick-fil-A, celebrating its 40th anniversary this year, will open its newest stand-alone restaurant at 1100 N. Peachtree Parkway March 29, giving away $26,000 in free Chick-fil-A food to the first 100 adults in line that morning.

The Fayette County Sheriff’s Department wants to get the word out to all motorists: Be prepared to detour around part of Sandy Creek Road this Monday, March 26.

Peachtree City’s Huddleston Pond transformed from an eyesore into a playground Sunday afternoon for Michael Durham, 9, Chase Durham, 4, and Nathan Hunter Jones, 4.

Kids and adults alike join in the fun March 17 for the town’s St. Patrick’s Day events, including a parade and dog costume contest, a variety of Highland games, a scavenger hunt, some tasty chili and the dedication of Triangle Park.

Fayetteville Police investigating a theft case at a local video game store Friday got more than they bargained for when they searched the suspect’s car.

A former janitor at Cleveland Elementary School pled guilty Monday to enticing a child for indecent purposes, a charge stemming from an encounter he had with an 11-year-old female student.

Another Fayette resident has thrown his hat into the ring to run for sheriff.

Al Hogan, who formerly worked under current Sheriff Randall Johnson but left the department to “better provide” for his family, announced last week that he too is running for the office.

One man is in custody and at least two others are being sought by Fairburn Police in a Sunday night shooting that resulted in two injuries after approximately 100 shots were fired into a home at 915 Fellowship Road. Nine people were in the home at the time of the shooting.

The Fayette Board of Education instructed Facilities Director Mike Satterfield Monday night to proceed with a feasibility study on the future of the land behind Whitewater High School.

During two lengthy days of budget discussions last week, the Fayette County Commission wrangled with requests for more than 49 new positions. When the dust had settled, the commission decided to give a temporary OK to 25 full-time positions and six part-time posts.

It was mainly about concerns over grading for retail on Ga. Highway 85 and buffers for residential on Grady Avenue at the Fayetteville Planning and Zoning work session March 13.

Fayette County Sheriff’s Department

Friday, March 9-Monday, March 12
Nicholas Jermaine Bush, 21, of Bristol Court, Fayetteville for violation of probation.

Deputy Chief Tom Bartlett of the Fayette County Department of Fire and Emergency Services has completed the executive fire officer program offered by the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s National Fire Academy.

Join AIS Computers on March 27 from 7 p.m.-8 p.m. at their Fayetteville location for a free Parallels Demonstration Seminar. Joe Domaleski, a long-time Windows user and recent Mac convert, will be presenting at the seminar to tell you about his switch to the Mac and how Parallels has helped his transition.

2 others plead to child molestation charges

A former janitor at Cleveland Elementary School pled guilty Monday to enticing a child for indecent purposes, a charge stemming from an encounter he had with an 11-year-old female student.

Kenneth Bridges, 49, was initially charged with child molestation but the reduced charge was apparently in part to the nature of the contact. Assistant District Attorney Al Dixon said Bridges only asked the child to sit on his lap and he did not make explicit sexual contact with the victim.

Residents of the Wilshire Estates subdivision expressed concerns Monday night that a proposed shopping center on Ga. Highway 74 South would drastically increase cut-through traffic through their neighborhood on Holly Grove Road and also increase crime in the area.

The proposed — and controversial — TDK Boulevard Extension is proving to be a key to Coweta County approval of a massive city-sized development planned adjacent to Peachtree City’s western border.

The Fayette County Commission could face up to a $3 million shortfall in its budget this year, unless many of the 47 new positions recommended by staff are not funded. More than half the requested new positions are for the Fayette County Sheriff’s Department.

Last year, when two new county commissioners were elected, many residents thought the squabbling and bickering that often found its way into meetings would be quieted.