Fayette County

Starr's Mill is still alive in state baseball playoffs

Whitewater’s Tyler Burdette was tagged out at third on a rundown in extra innings that extinguished a Wildcat rally late in the first game. Photo/John Munford.

The Starr’s Mill Panthers are just three wins away from claiming the Georgia High School Association baseball AAAAA championship, but Whitewater’s magical season ended Monday night.

The Panthers won 12-0 and were defeated 9-7 in two lopsided games of a double header split against Pope High School.
Whitewater on the other hand, fell to Greenbrier in two close games at home Monday night.

The Wildcats lost the first game 5-4 in extra innings and fell 6-3 in the second game. Read More»

McIntosh crowned champs

Salomon Lorenzano and Brooks Carson (11) celebrate Lorenzano’s goal in the first period that gave McIntosh a 1-0 lead. Photo/John Munford.

By JOHN MUNFORD
jmunford@TheCitizen.com

The McIntosh boys soccer team wrapped up their perfect championship season by beating a previously-undefeated Houston County team in Carrollton Saturday night to capture the AAAAA state trophy.

It was a close battle early on, Salomon Lorenzano scored the first goal 13 minutes in, as the Houston keeper came toward the front of the box to try and squelch the flurry, but Lorenzano was able to slip it past. Read More»

Memorial Day ceremony is set for Fayetteville

Fayette County Post 105 of The American Legion will again be hosting their traditional Memorial Day Ceremony to honor America’s military heroes May 27. The patriotic observance begins at 11 a.m., and ends at noon. Read More»

Fayette County arrest reports — May 7–13

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 7 - Monday, May 13

Fayette County Sheriff’s Office

Charles D. Shepherd, born in 1989, of Huntcliff Court, Fayetteville, for less than an ounce of marijuana.
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Lightning damages steeple at F’ville 1st Baptist

Lightning damages steeple at F’ville 1st Baptist

A bolt of lightning struck and damaged the steeple at First Baptist Church of Fayetteville Sunday as strong thunderstorms moved through the area. But worshippers gathered at the church afterwards and continued to use the building Sunday evening, according to John Munford, reporter for The Citizen. “We’re lucky it didn’t strike the courthouse where the art show was, or the county parking lot where they were doing Taste of Fayette at the time.,” Munford wrote. Photo/John Munford.

PTC Council debates sales tax for roads, paths

A proposed countywide special sales tax, up for a vote in November, would provide $12.8 million to Peachtree City over a two-year period.

The city is almost certain to earmark much if not all of those proceeds toward road and cart path projects, as the city has no other plan to fund them. Such projects used to be paid for out of the city’s general fund, but that process stopped in 2005 when the transportation sales tax money started coming in. Read More»

Ga. EPD now sniffing stinky Fayette water

The problem with dirty smelling and tasting drinking water in portions of Peachtree City, Tyrone and the Fayetteville area continued through the past week and is now the subject of outside help from the Ga. Environmental Protection Division (EPD), an outside consultant and the Peachtree City Water and Sewer Authority (WASA) working in conjunction with the Fayette County Water system to bring the issues of stinky water to an end and help prevent such an occurrence in the future. Read More»

PTC listed among safest cities in the nation

The long-awaited Peachtree City Visitors Center operated by the Peachtree City Convention and Visitors Bureau opened to a large crowd of well-wishers on May 14. Located adjacent to the ticket office for the Frederick Brown, Jr. Amphitheater on McIntosh Trail, the beautifully-outfitted center features a wall-sized topographical map of the city. Photo/Ben Nelms.

Peachtree City has again earned the distinction of being one of the top 100 safest cities in the United States as determined by the NeighborhoodScout website.

The city ranked 63rd and was one of only three cities in Georgia recognized; the others were Johns Creek and Milton, both in north Fulton County.

The rankings were compiled by analyzing the final, non-preliminary crime statistics on communities as provided by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, according to NeighborhoodScout. The website used the data to determine the rate of crime per 1,000 residents. Read More»

McIntosh boys take AAAAA title

The 2013 McIntosh boys soccer team hoists the trophy high after winning a 2-0 championship match Saturday night against Houston County. Photo/John Munford.

Northgate tops Whitewater 4-1 in girls AAAAA championship

The McIntosh boys soccer team brought home a trophy to Peachtree City Saturday night after defeating Houston County 2-0 in the AAAAA final in Carrollton.

In their post-game meeting, Head Coach Bunky Colvin told his Chiefs that they were "the greatest team in McIntosh history."

"You earned it. You are the best. Nobody was better," Colvin said.

The Chiefs allowed just two goals all season and beat a very worthy opponent in Houston, Colvin noted.
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Kristy Lee Bannister, 42, of Fayetteville

Kristy Lee Bannister

Kristy Lee Bannister, 42, of Fayetteville, passed away May 15, 2013.

She was a loving mother to Hannah, Joshua and Faith and was a manager for Outback Steakhouse. Kristy was an Angel from Heaven on loan to us from Jesus. What a contagious smile she possessed. The world is a better place because of Kristy. She was a beacon of Jesus' light that shined on everyone she came in contact with. Read More»

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