Riley Peek gets a friendly visit from two puppies during Saturday’s annual Race for Riley in the Serenbe community in Chattahoochee Hills. With more than 1,300 runners, cyclists and supporters attending, the April 27 event raised $43,000 for the Joseph Sams School in Fayetteville. The awards this year were made by students from the school. Photo/Ben Nelms.

The Fayette County Commission Chairman Steve Brown got what he wanted April 25 when commissioners voted 3-0 to reimburse Brown for more than $2,000 in legal expenses he incurred fighting an ethics complaint filed by former Commissioner Robert Horgan.

Voting in favor of the reimbursement were commissioners David Barlow, Randy Ognio and Charles Oddo. Read More»

Ware County School Superintendent Dr. Joseph “Jody” C. Barrow, Jr. received unanimous approval by the Fayette County Board of Education Monday night to serve as superintendent of Fayette County schools beginning July 1.

Barrow thus will take over the actual day-to-day operation of the county’s largest government, its largest expender of tax dollars and its largest employer.

Prior to the vote, board member Leonard Presberg said he was excited about Barrow’s hire, with board member Barry Marchman adding that Barrow is “the right man at the right time.” Read More»

Georgia Heartland Humane Society Director Jane Reed (L) takes a minute with Pedal for Pets organizer Wendy Maguire at the “Foodies for Fido” fundraiser held April 18 at the Wyndham Peachtree Conference Center. Hosted by the Business Women of Fayette and Coweta County, the event was attended by more than 100 people and raised more than $10,000. Photo/Ben Nelms.