Fayette County

Summer concerts are heating up in Peachtree City, Fayetteville

World Class Rockers head to the Fred This weekend. Photo/Special.

If it’s almost summer, you know music will soon be heard in the county’s two premier music venues. Kicking off the season June 7 in Fayetteville is a mainstay on country music radio, Vince Gill. Gill is a highly acclaimed and diverse country artist who was also seen hosting the CMA awards show for twelve consecutive years. Over the last 25 years, he has had multiple platinum albums and Top 10 singles. Gill will be singing many of those greatest hits that night including, “The Reason Why”, “The Next Big Thing”, and “I Still Believe in You”. Read More»

Fayette County arrest reports — May 21–27

The following arrests were reported by local law enforcement agencies for the time period indicated. All persons are considered innocent until proven guilty. Rather than the age of those arrested, only the year of birth will be indicated below due to law enforcement procedural changes.

Tuesday, May 21 to Monday, May 27, 2013

Fayette County Sheriff’s Office

Frank Alston Jr., born in 1953, of North Fayette Drive for possession of marijuana (less than one ounce).

Blakely G. Axelberg, born in 1992, of North Jeff Davis Drive for burglary (felony). Read More»

Things to do — June 3–18

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Fayette apologizes for stinky water, delayed fix

The Fayette County Water System’s longtime director, Tony Parrott, issued a mea culpa Friday afternoon for the three-week-long stinky water mess.

“I truly apologize for the inconvenience we created for our water customers,” said Parrott. “The problem took too long to resolve and I want to assure the public that we have implemented daily raw water testing to assure we are obtaining water of the highest quality into the treatment facilities.”

The bad taste and smell were caused by two chemicals emitted by blue-green algae, a tiny plant that grew in Starr’s Mill Pond — the water intake point — with the resulting stinky and foul-tasting chemicals being pumped directly into the holding pond for fresh water at the water treatment plant itself. Read More»

Fayette to appeal district voting

The NAACP-submitted map for a majority minority voting district. The new district curves across the top of the county from Tyrone on the west (top left) and dips down into Fayetteville. PDF of map provided by Fayette County Commission Chairman Steve Brown.

NAACP map would produce district with 50.22 percent minority voters

The Fayette County Commission has decided to pursue an appeal of a federal court ruling that stands to drastically change how representatives are elected to the county commission and the board of education. Read More»

Mom, kid driver cited in PTC cart crash

A golf cart crash that seriously injured a Starr’s Mill High School student May 9 has resulted in charges being filed against both the driver and the owner of the golf cart.

The juvenile driver was charged with reckless driving and underage operation of a golf cart, police said. The juvenile’s mother, Leticia Hernandez-Garcia, was cited with allowing underage operation of a golf cart and failure to transfer golf cart registration, police said. Read More»

July 4 parade registration begins

Registration to enter the annual Peachtree City July 4 parade begins Monday June 3 for Peachtree City residents and businesses.

Peachtree City folks get the first crack at it for a week before those in other areas of Fayette County, who may start submitting their registration June 10.

This year’s parade will honor the 40th anniversary of the last combat troops leaving Vietnam in 1973. All Vietnam veterans in golf carts will be grouped at the beginning of the parade. Those who have a Vietnam veteran in their family are asked to note such when they fill out their registration form. Read More»

Chance gets good marks from Ga. Chamber

State Senator Ronnie Chance (R-Tyrone) has received the highest ranking given on the Georgia Chamber’s Legislative Scorecard. The Chamber’s legislative scorecard recognizes legislators that supported strong business initiatives during the 2013 legislative session. Read More»

State warns of 'health survey' phone scam

Several residents have complained to the Georgia Department of Public Health about suspicious phone calls purporting to be surveys “from the health department.”

The caller asks questions on ethnicity and religion, among others, and may be trying to sell goods or services. DPH’s Office of the Inspector General is investigating the phone calls.

DPH does occasionally use telephone surveys but will never ask for religious or credit card information and will never try to sell goods or services, officials said. Read More»

PTC Fire takes title

PTC Fire takes title

The Peachtree City Fire/Rescue Department has recaptured the championship title they last held in 2005, 2006 and 2011: champion of the annual Public Safety Games in Fayette County. The month-long games pit the county’s police, fire and 911 services against each other in sports including softball, tennis, volleyball, trap shooting, bowling, golf and 1-mile and 5K races. Over 40 individuals from Peachtree City Fire/Rescue helped win the single and double elimination softball tournaments, sand and indoor volleyball and basketball competitions in the sixteen event mega-challenge. Read More»