Two men were found guilty Friday of all charges stemming from the kidnapping of a Griffin man at a Fayetteville convenience store June 18.

A new website has been created to highlight Fayette businesses and be the go-to place to find holiday events, bargains and shopping destinations in Fayette County, Fayette County Chamber of Commerce announced Friday.

Concert also on tap with Between The Trees, others

To Write Love on Her Arms, a movement that engages teen issues related to depression, suicide, and cutting is coming to Peachtree City in conjunction with a concert Saturday, Nov. 22 at Peachtree City Christian Church.

Newnan Police have issued an alert for 15 year-old Elizabeth Marie Campbell, who left her home Thursday. Her parents found an instant message on her computer indicating she was running away.

A rezoning petition to lift commercial rezoning restrictions from the former Old Mill Steakhouse site was denied unanimously by the Fayette County Commission tonight.

The Tyrone Police Department is organizing its second annual “Shop with a Cop” holiday program. This is a program designed to help underprivileged families purchase gifts as well as enjoy a Christmas dinner.

Citizens expecting the Fayette County Board of Commissioners to discuss the proposed defined benefits pension plan tonight will be disappointed, county officials indicated.

A Griffin man who was kidnapped at gunpoint in Fayetteville June 18 testified today that he was afraid for his life when he was forced into a car trunk by his two captors.

A third wave of World War II veterans from Fayette and surrounding areas set off to visit the national WWII memorial in Washington, D.C. this morning.

The veterans and their escorts were serenaded by music from the Sandy Creek marching band as they were fed breakfast and coffee for their early morning trip.

The Fayette School Board ESPLOST (Education Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax) passed last week. So what does it mean for you?

Also, Goodwill Career Service Center set for Hwy. 85N in F’ville

The Fayetteville Planning and Zoning commissioners were scheduled at the Nov. 11 work session to get their first look at expansion plans submitted by Piedmont Fayette Hospital and a proposal to construct a Goodwill Career Service Center on Banks Road.

The owner of the former Old Mill Steakhouse restaurant is seeking a rezoning to lift conditions on use of the property and also to rezone an adjacent residential parcel to the same commercial zoning.

An Atlanta man who held a woman against her will at a Fayetteville home entered a guilty plea Monday to false imprisonment, officials said.

Commission removes ‘interim’ tag after 18 months

After more than a year and a half, the Fayette County Board of Commissioners has decided to remove the “interim” label from its top official.

Changes to Fayetteville’s Alcohol Beverage Ordinance are in the offing. The City Council Nov. 6 heard the first reading of proposed changes affecting Sunday on-premise alcohol sales, distance requirements from residences and payment of license fees. The second reading and a vote is expected Nov. 20.

The economy may be down but that does not stop the need for healthcare. To that end, the Fayetteville City Council Nov. 6 approved a request by Piedmont Fayette Hospital to annex and rezone 17.85 acres situated behind the hospital. Also at the meeting, council members approved a temporary exemption on impact fees and sewer proportionate fees.

The Fayetteville City Council approved a measure Nov. 6 designed to further the goal of setting aside 20 percent of the land within the city limits as greenspace and protecting it for the future.

A new board for the Youth Council of Fayette County was selected by a peer vote at last month’s debate and election, organizers reported.

Do you want to give your opinion on key educational topics that will be viewed by national, state and local decision makers? If the answer is yes, it is your time to “Speak Up.”

Governor Sonny Perdue this week announced that Chris Clark, Executive Director of the Georgia Environmental Facilities Authority (GEFA), is his recommended choice to succeed Noel Holcomb as Commissioner of DNR when Holcomb retires in April 2009.

De-annexation sought for backup site at Dogwood Church campus

It was a pitch by Peachtree City Development Authority member Mark Hollums to see if Tyrone would consider de-annexing its portion of the Dogwood Church property along Ga. Highway 74 as part of a back-up plan to help secure the presence of Atlanta Christian College (ACC). While council members were not enthusiastic about the Oct. 6 request, a motion not to proceed with the consideration failed on a 2-3 vote.

At their meeting on November 5, the Fayette County Board of Commissioners voted to name Jack Krakeel as County Administrator. He had been serving in the position of Interim Administrator for the past 18 months.

Newnan Police are searching for a man that robbed Neighborhood Community Bank Monday in a mid-day heist.

Deputy Chief Rodney Riggs said the man described as a black male, 5’9”-5’10” and weighing 160-180 pounds entered the bank at 60 Salibe Avenue at approximately 11:39 a.m.

Coweta County’s election results show 29 of 30 precincts tallied. Coweta has 80,273 registered voters, with 66.88 percent casting a ballot. Incumbent Dist. 1 Commissioner Paul Poole kept his seat while the Dist. 5 race is still close with Al Smith leading 52.29 percent to 47.66 percent for Rob Brass.

Education SPLOST, Smola win; PTC ice rink sinks; Fayetteville OKs Sunday alcohol drink sales
Ruppenthal holds off challenger by narrow margin in magistrate race; White defends magistrate seat over Thompson

Board member Bob Todd refuses to submit to new policy restricting access to system info, schools

How much internal school system information may a board of education member see before he has to ask permission from the full board?

A motorcycle benefit to help a local emergency dispatcher raised more than $6,500 Saturday, organizers said.

The event was designed to help Holly Chambers, a 12-year veteran dispatcher for the Fayette County 911 Center.

The Piedmont Fayette Hospital is headed toward approval for a rezoning and annexation request on 17.85 acres that has been winding its way through the city process for the past two months.

An Atlanta man was arrested Friday for setting fire to a SUV that was later found near the Links Golf Course, deputies said.

Personal safety is something that should never be taken lightly. That point, along with specific techniques designed to afford enhanced personal safety, were driven home Oct. 28 in a self-defense class taught by Fayetteville Police Lt. Debbie Chambers and assisted by Detective Melissa Peacock.