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3 qualify for PTC council, mayor races 27 Aug 2013 | 02:20 am
With day one of qualifying officially over in Peachtree City, a race is already shaping up for the Post 2 seat on the City Council. Shayne Robinson, who chairs the city’s recreation and special event...
When it rains, it pours 26 Aug 2013 | 01:53 am
As I type these words, it is raining. Again. It has been raining all week. In fact it has been raining all summer. We have a pool and, during the summers, I regularly have to add water due to loss b...
Fayette disciplines 5 water employees 26 Aug 2013 | 01:32 am
Rapson reorganizes water dept.; stresses need for 'accountability' among staff Five employees of the Fayette County Water System have been disciplined following two independent reports of basic opera...
Coweta denies senior complex, apartments 26 Aug 2013 | 01:26 am
Proposals to construct 265 high-end apartments and a senior village community on Hollz Parkway at Ga. Highway 34 were denied on 4-1 votes Tuesday night by the Coweta County Commission. Presented as s...
Newnan man charged with Senoia rape of PTC woman 26 Aug 2013 | 01:18 am
A Newnan man was arrested Aug. 18 on charges of raping a Peachtree City woman at a Senoia residence earlier that day. Benjamin Gray, 28, was charged with rape, according to Senoia Police Det. Jason E...
Old Senoia postcards: Pennies then, priceless memories now 26 Aug 2013 | 12:25 am
It was like a step back into history last week when a large number of residents and visitors got a look at 19 vintage postcards that were mailed to or from Senoia. The exhibit was sponsored by the Sen...
Fewer teachers than projected lose jobs in Fayette budget cuts 25 Aug 2013 | 11:03 pm
Belt-tightening by the Fayette County School System cost fewer teachers their jobs than expected. Required budget cuts for the 2013-2014 school year approved in the spring by the Fayette County Board...
BoE to survey parents, students on career academy 25 Aug 2013 | 04:07 am
Parents and students, what do you think about adding a college and career academy linked to the Fayette County School System? That’s what the Board of Education wants to know, and it has commissioned...
Fayette OK’s chicken study committee 25 Aug 2013 | 04:05 am
Hens only, no roosters allowed With the blessing of the Fayette County Commission, a committee will research the idea of allowing female chickens to be raised in all zoning categories. Current count...
Fayette school enrollment numbers rebound slightly 25 Aug 2013 | 04:01 am
Some things are looking up — like school enrollment numbers. It could be the beginning of the reversal of a trend that has plagued the Fayette County schools for the past six years. Enrollment figure...