An Atlanta woman killed Jan. 6 on I-285 after fleeing a vehicle being pursued by a Fayette County deputy has been identified as 17-year-old Jessica Renteria of Atlanta.

Council may require solicitors to register with police department

Home-based businesses in Peachtree City will face several changes if the City Council adopts a proposed overhaul of the city’s ordinance, which will be considered by council at its regular meeting Thursday night.

The discussion on golf carts has been off and on in Fayetteville in recent months. Well, it is back, with council members Jan. 18 set to conduct a public hearing and have the second reading of an amendment to the zoning ordinance on motorized, or golf, carts.

Contractors plan to start today on the demolition and replacement of a bridge on Ga. Highway 85 north of Fayetteville.

A combination of two property donations and three conservation easements in Fayette and south Fulton counties has increased the amount of preserved greenspace managed by Southern Conservation Trust. The donations bring the total number of acres permanently protected by the trust to more than 1,000. The trust manages the Flat Creek and Line Creek Nature Areas, and also owns Sams Lake Preserve in Fayette County.

The beacon of light continues to burn bright at Rising Starr Middle signifying the school’s high performance and academic achievement among Georgia’s middle schools.

The following arrests were reported by law enforcement agencies for the past week. All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty:

Contractors plan to start Wednesday on the demolition and replacement of a bridge on Ga. Highway 85 north of Fayetteville.

What will likely turn out to be the largest wild boar ever recorded made his way to the pearly gates of Hog Heaven Jan. 3 after being caught red-handed by Bill Coursey while chowing down on front yard delectables on Chappell Road near Brooks.

Coursey hauled the Brooks Beast to the Waste Management transfer station in Fayetteville to get an official weight. The beast tipped the scales at 1,100 pounds. Measurements taken by Coursey and his son Russell later in the day showed the boar to be eight feet long from snout to tail.

Facing a possible prison sentence, Robin Kittrell, 17, chose his answers carefully as he testified on his own behalf Tuesday afternoon in Fayette Superior Court.

Two proposed annexations that would dramatically increase the size of Peachtree City’s West Village received different reactions from the city’s Planning Commission Monday night.

A developer’s plan to put 335 townhomes on an 89-acre tract in the city’s West Village has been derailed by the Peachtree City Council.

An incident that began with erratic driving in a stolen vehicle in Fayette County during the early morning hours Jan. 6 ended in the death of a still-unidentified woman along I-285.

Fayetteville City Council Jan. 4 decided to continue with the Ga. Highway 54 Concept Plan and to extend the city’s participation in the task force charged with shaping the future of 2,060 acres in central Fayette County along Hwy. 54 from Fayetteville to Tyrone Road.

The issue of limiting the number of dogs and cats per household in Fayetteville all but ended Jan. 4 when the City Council agenda item continuing the discussion from December was removed.

As 2007 gets underway, the faces of leadership at the Fayette County Board of Education remain the same.

During Monday’s meeting, Terri Smith was re-elected chairman and Lee Wright retained his position as vice-chairman. The two board members have helped guide the board through contentious times, including last year’s boundary hearings. Later this year, the board is expected to discuss boundaries for the elementary school near Inman that will open in the fall of 2008.

A rezoning request for the proposed Stella’s Place subdivision on Grady Avenue finally won approval from Fayetteville Council members. The Jan. 4 decision came after developers representing Thomas Chandler added increased greenspace and made a change to the street layout.

The third annual Fayette County Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Parade is this Saturday. The annual parade, which is a celebration of the birthday and holiday of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. begins at 10 a.m. at Fayette County High School.

The second annual Fayette Family YMCA Festival of the Arts will take place at the Fayette Family YMCA off of Huiet Road in Fayetteville, Saturday and Sunday, Apr. 28 and 29.

Two more schools in the Fayette County School System’s After School Program have received national accreditation from the National After School Association (NAA).

The outstanding career of one of Fayette County High’s most popular and respected teachers has been recognized by the state as she prepares to leave the classroom for retirement.

When education-focused programs need expert opinions on trends and issues in education, they often look to Fayette’s educators to provide them with insight and advice.

Motorists should prepare for delays and alternate routes Tuesday in Fayetteville as traffic lights at one of the city’s major intersections get a signal makeover.

The Friday morning storm that blew through Fayette County left very minor damage in its wake.

There were some minor reports of trees down, some taking power lines down with them, but there were no injuries or serious property damage related to the storm, officials said.

Fayetteville police confirmed Wednesday afternoon that they are investigating two additional reports of young children being injured at the Magnolia Park day care center.

As a large crowd of family and friends looked on, Eric Maxwell was sworn in Friday as a new Fayette County commissioner.

Maxwell, along with new Commissioner Jack Smith who was sworn in yesterday, will dramatically change the face of the County Commission.

In light of the potential annexation of 1,239 homes in Peachtree City’s West Village, city staff is recommending that the area’s impact fees be reviewed to determine if they need to be adjusted.

Two men accused of killing a north Fayette man in College Park will make their first court appearance Thursday morning, officials confirmed.

The Fayette County High School Marching Band participated Monday in the Tournament of Roses Parade in Pasadena, Calif.

It is not every day that a person breaking the law willingly makes comments at the scene of a crime that leads to their arrest. But that is what happened with 19-year-old Fayetteville resident Robert Hinman after a house fire on Dec. 24.