The Peachtree City-Falcon Field Composite Squadron has been named the nation’s premier Civil Air Patrol (CAP) squadron.

Committee says more info needed

A proposal to adopt a defined benefits plan for Fayette County employees was postponed Thursday night at the request of the committee charged with making a recommendation to the Fayette County Board of Commissioners.

It was a meeting Dec. 9 to begin a discussion on what Fayette County residents want to see in their transportation future. And though that did occur, others at the meeting wanted to hear the particulars on the emerging West Fayetteville Bypass project. Nearly 180 attended the meeting at Fayette Senior Center.

Fayette County’s newest non-profit, Fayette Citizens for Open Government (FAYcog), held its first press conference Thursday morning. The group used the occasion to announce its intention to serve as a watchdog on behalf of citizens, to monitor local government and inform county residents of ongoing issues of importance.

Commission to vote Thursday for guaranteed lifetime pension for county workers

[Open government organization opposes defined benefit plan — See Letters.]

A former Fayette County High School student who last week admitted to being a member of the Crips gang also had recruited a middle school student into the gang, said Fayette County District Attorney Scott Ballard.

“If it’s time for me to go home, I’m going. If it’s time to go, then I’m excited.” Those were the words of Mike Pruitt in a conversation 11 months ago. Mike went home Saturday morning.

Christmas is a busy time for the Fayette Samaritans, a non-profit organization chartered to serve the food and clothing needs of needy Fayette Countians.

Presents under the tree — for many Fayette families that and a trip to church for the true meaning of Christmas is the culmination of their celebration.

Christmas with the Fayetteville Police Dec. 6 brought together four families with 14 children and officers for a different kind of Christmas. The large group gathered at Dixieland Fun Park for complimentary unlimited rides after being treated to pizzas donated by Stevi B’s Pizza. Chief Steve Heaton said officers received wish lists from children whose parents had lost their jobs or from families facing eviction. Local donations provided the way for officers to fill the lists and give Christmas presents to the kids. Photo/Ben Nelms

Fayetteville Planning and Zoning Commission voted 3-0 at the Dec. 2 regular session in favor of Piedmont Fayette Hospital’s proposed oncology center.

A 14-year-old Fayetteville male was charged over the weekend after pulling a knife on his mother, while threatening that he would cut her.

Sheriff-elect Wayne Hannah will be sworn in as the 24th sheriff of Fayette County at a ceremony at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 18 at the Fayette County Justice Center.

The man who headed up the Fayette County Sheriff's Drug Task Force for the past eight years died Saturday after a long bout with kidney cancer.

A case of rabies has been confirmed in Newnan, though the infection was limited only to a raccoon caught on Pitts Street.

Rinnai Corporation, the world's largest gas appliance manufacturer and leading tankless water heater manufacturer, was recently awarded the Super Nova Star Award by the Alliance to Save Energy, a nonprofit coalition of business, government, environmental and consumer leaders who promote the efficient and clean use of energy worldwide to benefit consumers, the environment, the economy, and national security.

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A former senior at Fayette County High School was sentenced this morning to four years in prison for his participation in a bathroom fight between rival gang members at the school in November 2007.

Coweta voters mirrored their counterparts statewide Tuesday, sending U.S. Sen. Saxby Chambliss back to Washington. Forty-two percent of Coweta’s registered voters went to the polls.

The “Chair-ity” event fund-raiser Monday to benefit the Children’s Village at Christian City had The Hollingsworth House in Fayetteville filled to the brim.

A warrant has been issued for a Jonesboro man after he nearly ran down a Fayetteville Police officer and two women Sunday in an incident at Cobblestone Apartments.

The number of students identified as needing assistance through the Fayette County School System’s Angel Tree program has more than doubled from last year.

Without the generous support of our community, the comfort and joy of having a delicious meal for the holidays wouldn’t be possible for many homebound seniors in Fayette County.

The city of Fayetteville has made budget reductions during each of the past two years and instituted a hiring freeze more than a year ago. Following the trend of belt-tightening, council members Dec. 4 are expected to vote on a voluntary early retirement incentive program (ERIP) to help further offset budget concerns.

Elite Salon Suites on North Glynn Street was burglarized twice Sunday night in a matter of about 8 hours.

The first incident occurred near 7 p.m. when the owner found the that the business had been entered and a number of smaller items stolen, according to Fayetteville Police spokesman Lt. Glenn Askew.

Wood burning stove likely started blaze

A home off Ebenezer road just outside of Peachtree City burned down Monday night, but both people inside the home at the time managed to escape unharmed, fire officials said.

The wired generation may soon have the plug pulled on them, at least while they’re driving, if a proposal is approved by the Georgia Legislature next year.

State School Superintendent Kathy Cox and her husband John, owner of Fayetteville-based Pebble Hill Homes, Inc., filed Chapter 7 bankruptcy on Nov. 17, according to information obtained by The Citizen from U.S. District Bankruptcy Court in Newnan. The couple lives in Peachtree City.

Advanced preparation is always a preferred approach to handling an emergency. That was the clear intent of the Disaster Life Support Training conducted in a four-day course last week at the former East Fayette Elementary School in Fayetteville.

For the third time in a little over a year, Zaxby’s restaurant in Fayetteville was hit around closing time Monday night by armed robbers. The restaurant was the scene of two other armed robberies since August 2007.

A Fayette County judge wants to expose high school students to the law of the land: the U.S. Constitution.

Superior Court Judge Christopher C. Edwards will teach a free class on the topic for 15 weeks on Saturdays at the Fayette County Public Library. The class starts Jan. 10 and runs from 10 a.m. to noon in Fayetteville and is open to the first 150 approved applicants, who must include a copy of their last report card as proof of their minimum B grade point average requirement.