Fayette County

CARE Clinic to get dentist, dental assistant

A large corporate donation of $150,000 to United Way of Greater Atlanta helped support the Healthy Communities initiative, which helps underserved people in Fayette County gain better access to primary health care. Other counties benefitting from the corporate support include Butts, Cherokee, Coweta, Douglas and Rockdale counties. Read More»

McIntosh place opens Friday

The community is invited to join Fayette Senior Services June 21 from 3 p.m.to 5 p.m. for the grand opening and a tour of McIntosh Place, a new facility for senior enrichment at 191 McIntosh Trail in Peachtree City. McIntosh Place will host classes and activities for Fayette County seniors.
Chris Mallon, chairman of the FSS Board of Directors, and Vanessa Fleisch, Peachtree City Councilwoman, will be among those who will speak briefly during the ribbon cutting ceremony. Read More»

It’s ‘Moovie’ time in Fayetteville

This Friday, Fayetteville Main Street is hosting its first free “Moovie Night” of 2013 at Southern Ground Amphitheater. Beginning at 7 p.m., families are encouraged to come out for an evening of fun, music, and movies. Bring your own chair or blanket.
Before sundown, a DJ will play songs for all ages, and kids can meet and dance with the Chick-fil-A cows. MOMS Club of Fayetteville will be selling kids tattoos, necklaces and bracelets. Read More»

Fayette County arrest reports — June 4–10

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, June 4 - Monday, June 10

Fayette County Sheriff’s Office

Gwen M. Collins, born in 1953, of Jay Trail, Fayetteville, for DUI alcohol and failure to maintain lane.

Keri L. Moreland, born in 1974, of Leisure Lane, College Park, for obstruction. Read More»

Chase Bank to raze, replace Kedron KFC

The former Kentucky Fried Chicken building in the Kedron Village shopping center may soon cluck its way into oblivion.

Chase Bank has submitted a proposal to demolish the empty former KFC at the corner of Peachtree Parkway and Georgian Park in favor of a 3,421 square-foot bank with 30 parking spaces.

Chase also wants to remove a significant amount of landscaping that would be replaced and maintained, a company representative told the Peachtree City Planning Commission Monday night. Read More»

PTC planners want to save more trees

The Peachtree City Planning Commission wants to enhance the city’s landscaping ordinance by limiting the amount of “tree save credit” that can be used on a given site.

One idea discussed at Monday’s commission meeting would require a number of developers in the future to plant trees in other areas of the city such as right of way and other city-owned property where reforestation is needed, such as parks. Read More»

PTC staff proposal: no tax hike for upcoming budget

Council to sink teeth into details Monday night

The first draft of Peachtree City’s budget, proposed by city staff, will not require a millage rate increase, according to city Finance Director Paul Salvatore.

The proposed $29.58 million budget will be discussed at a workshop meeting Monday night of the City Council that starts at City Hall at 6:30 p.m. A second workshop, if necessary, is slated for Tuesday. Read More»

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Fayette Commission honors three students

The Fayette County Commission Thursday honored three local students who will serve on a model regional commission during the upcoming school year. Front row (L-R): County Commission Chairman Steve Brown, Model ARC students Amelia Traylor, Ellie Klarl and Harrison Gibbs, Fayette ARC respresentative Bob Reeves and County Commissioner Charles Oddo. Back row: Tyrone Mayor Eric Dial and County Commissioners Randy Ognio, David Barlow and Allen McCarty. Photo/John Munford.

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PTC Girl Scouts earn award

These Peachtree City Girl Scouts have been presented with their Gold Award, the highest honor in girl scouting. Front row: Courtney Stone, Mora Darling, Allie Sainsbury, Lauren Worley; middle row: Courtni Macon, Sarah Curry, Alicia Olszeski, Grace Nelmes, Rachel Stewart; back row: Katherine Mitchell, Emily Higgins, Sara Nelmes, Loretta Pellegrinelli. Not pictured are Lauren Bosma, Natalie Dolak and Cyrina Thomas. Photo/Special.

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Former Fayette employee tossed from meeting for 'name calling'

County Commission Chairman Steve Brown, at right, ordered former county assistant finance director Emory McHugh, left, to leave Thursday’s commission meeting. Brown ejected McHugh from the room for “name calling” though McHugh was not vulgar. Photo/John Munford.

A recently fired Fayette County employee was thrown out of the county commission meeting Thursday night by commission Chairman Steve Brown after he was warned several times to avoid “name calling.”

Brown tossed former Assistant Finance Director Emory McHugh immediately after McHugh was speaking about County Administrator Steve Rapson and, referencing an entomological reference he made earlier about the name “Steve” said the following: “Remember, Steve is synonymous with deceitful.” Read More»

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