Rules for Georgia's Smokefree Air Act of 2005 are to take effect Nov. 17, the day of the Great American Smokeout. The rules were adopted by the Department of Human Resources Board Oct. 19, after the Act took effect July 1. Health officials say the law and the rules help assure Georgians that the places they dine, work and visit will be smoke free.

Oak Grove Elementary celebrated the importance of mathematics in everyday life with a daylong “Fall Into Math” celebration last month. The school’s Math Task Force, led by Instructional Support Teacher Lynn Shirley, sponsored the day.

In addition to being one of the world’s largest aquariums, with more than eight million gallons of marine and fresh water, the Georgia Aquarium will also serve as the leading facility for aquatic veterinary medicine. The Veterinary Services & Conservation Medicine Program, a cooperative endeavor between Georgia Aquarium and the University of Georgia, will be the largest facility to integrate a veterinary teaching hospital into an aquarium.

During the month of September, Brownie Troop #176 kicked off a “Share Some Care by Giving a Bear” service project which entailed collecting new and gently loved bears and other stuffed toys to donate to the Tyrone emergency services group.

The following arrests were reported by local public safety agencies for the past week:

Peachtree City Police

By CAL BEVERLY
editor@TheCitizen.com

Incumbents took a beating in Fayetteville, Peachtree City, Senoia, Fairburn and Palmetto elections Tuesday, while the controversial mayor of Peachtree City faces an uphill runoff Dec. 6 against well-funded political newcomer Harold Logsdon.

Tina Whitlock, Fayetteville, holds on to the mechanical bull by a toe at Saturday night’s Cattle Baron’s Ball.

Two men arrested last July by undercover drug agents in the Kedron Kroger parking lot in Peachtree City were found guilty of trafficking in methamphetamine Tuesday afternoon by a Fayette County jury.

Are you ready for some new boundaries?

Fayette County’s controversial sign ordinance heads to the County Commission tomorrow night for another opinion on the often-litigated ordinance.

Peachtree City’s latest sign ordinance has bumped real estate directional signs, and yard sale signs, from the city’s right of way areas.

Glenloch precinct poll worker assistant manager, Christina Gross (L), helps a voter maneuver her way around the voting machines during Tuesday’s election.

A group of McIntosh High School students that has been monitoring water quality near the dam for Lake Kedron is worried about a possible red algae bloom that may have killed off some of the aquatic life normally found in the water.

A Fayetteville man will serve two years in prison after pleading guilty to one felony count of reckless conduct for having sex with another man without disclosing his HIV positive status.

Discovery in $1.5 million DAPC suit ongoing

A tentative agreement has been reached between Peachtree City and officials of Peachtree National Bank on a discovery issue in the suit the bank has filed against the city over $1.5 million in unpaid loans from the city’s development authority.

Local chapter of POW/MIA activist group working from Fayette base

If you can blow out the candles on your birthday cake, you can take a simple breathing test that reveals how well your lungs function. Piedmont Fayette Hospital is celebrating lung health day and will offer free screening and education on chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, asthma, sleep disorders, and smoking cessation Wednesday, Nov. 16, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the 1279 building, west of the hospital.

District Attorney Scott Ballad headed to the Fayette County Commission last Wednesday hoping to get better benefits for some of his employees.

Ordinance could be ready next month; would forbid loitering near schools, playgrounds

Peachtree City officials are crafting a law aimed at further protecting children from sexual predators.

The Postal Service in Fayetteville will be hosting a “Distinguished Marines” stamp unveiling Nov. 10. All marines, a

You’ll want your golf cart handy to fully experience this year’s Christmas celebration planned for Peachtree City residents Saturday, Dec. 3.

Users of the Fayette County Board of Education Web site will soon see changes that will make finding information easier. The site is being redesigned to make it simpler to navigate with an improved look and feel aimed at making the visitor’s overall experience more enjoyable.

It was 11:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 14, on the football field at Fayette Middle School and no one — not students, parents, teachers or astronomers — wanted to go home.

The Georgia Mathematics Council has awarded the Georgia Teacher of Promise Award in Mathematics to Heather Price, a third-grade teacher at Oak Grove Elementary.

The Georgia Public Service Commission today published the November natural gas marketer prices on the November 2005 pricing page on the Commission Web site, www.psc.state.ga.us, along with an “apples to apples” comparison of rates and a total bill comparison showing the differences among marketer rate plans.

Oak Grove is the “Most Fit” elementary school in Fayette, according to the Peachtree City Rotary Club.

The club gave its “Most Fit” award to the school for having the highest percentage of staff members participate in the October 15 Fun Run. This is the second consecutive year the school has received the award.

Kedron Elementary School's Annual Fall Festival Oct. 14 was a delight for all ages. With awesome fall weather, families were able to enjoy typical festival treats like cotton candy, caramel apples, popcorn, drinks and pizza either inside the cafeteria or outside on hay bales. Along with hay bales, there were pumpkins, mums, scarecrows and smiling faces to welcome in the fall season. Kedron's Fall Festival continues to grow each year with more than an estimated 250 families attending.

Fayette County High’s Golden Memories Yearbook has been inducted into the National Scholastic Press Association’s Hall of Fame.

Fayette residents can enjoy savings at their favorite local restaurants and businesses while directly benefiting the county’s students, teachers and schools.

Fayette residents can enjoy savings at their favorite local restaurants and businesses while directly benefiting the county’s students, teachers and schools.