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Art college may land in middle of Fayette

Savannah College of Art and Design may take Rivers Elementary; deal is tied to nearby massive ‘business project’

The Savannah College of Art and Design is looking into opening a specialized campus in rural Fayette County at the current site of Rivers Elementary School off Sandy Creek Road.

The school building and 30 acres of associated land currently are owned by the Fayette County Board of Education.

While SCAD might seem like an unusual fit for Fayette County, the effort is tied directly to a nearby business venture on the horizon, according to Fayette County Commission Chairman Steve Brown. While the school would have a very specific focus, Brown declined to reveal specifics, citing the pending private business deal. Read More»

British film-TV production studios coming to Fayette

UPDATED — Pinewood Studios, responsible for the James Bond films — including the latest blockbuster, “Skyfall” — the Harry Potter series, the Hobbit and the musical “Les Misérables,” is in talks with local and Atlanta investors to locate a major film and television production facility on 288.5 acres in the center of Fayette County, The Citizen has learned.

Paperwork for rezoning the properties — code-named “Stargate” — was filed with the Fayette County Planning and Zoning Department Tuesday afternoon. Read More»

The movie-TV production studio plans for Pinewood-Atlanta take shape

The movie-TV production studio plans for Pinewood-Atlanta take shape

This is the “zoning concept plan” for what is called “Project Stargate” in papers filed Feb. 5 with the Fayette County Department of Planning and Zoning in Fayetteville.

The drawing depicts the development plans for the 288.5-acre tract at the southwestern corner of the intersection of the Veterans Parkway and Sandy Creek Road. Read More»

Fayette County law enforcement arrest reports — Jan 22-28

The following arrests were reported by local law enforcement agencies for the 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, Jan. 22 - Monday, Jan. 28

Fayette County Sheriff’s Office

Jeffrey J. Brown, born in 1990, of Satellite Boulevard, Ellenwood, for probation/parole violation.

Gay L. Carr, born in 1962, of Bontura Drive, Senoia, for DUI alcohol and failure to maintain lane. Read More»

Lake Mac is full

Lake Mac is full

The recent rains have added up and up when it comes to the level of Fayette County’s new drinking water reservoir: Lake McIntosh, which straddles Peachtree City and Coweta County. The lake is now full, according to a Friday morning report from Fayette County Water System Director Tony Parrott. Photo/Freddy Frank.

Battle for the Bubble Part II

Battle for the Bubble Part II

The Super Bowl will be long over but residents of Fayette County looking for a big game won’t have to go far or wait too long for another excellent match-up. Starr’s Mill’s boys and girls basketball teams take the short trip to McIntosh on Tuesday night for the final games of the regular season. McIntosh’s boys and girls are on top of the sub-region and are ranked but their matches against their rivals went down to the wire early in January. Expect some great competition and school spirit at McIntosh on Tuesday night. The girls game begins at 6 p.m. Read More»

CEC students to appear in video with Lt. Gov. Cagle

Four students from the Central Educational Center in Newnan recently participated in a video shoot with Georgia Lt. Gov. Casey Cagle at the Georgia Public Broadcasting’s Atlanta studios to highlight Georgia’s College and Career Academies. From left in front of the video green screen are Brittany Clifton, Josh Bruce, Lt. Gov. Casey Cagle, Amber Rogers and Leah Gailliot. Photo/Special.

Four Coweta County high school students attending the Central Educational Center recently traveled to Georgia Public Broadcasting’s Atlanta studios to participate in a video shoot with Georgia Lt. Gov. Casey Cagle. The short video will be used state-wide by the Lt. Governor’s office and others to encourage and promote college and career academies in Georgia. Read More»

Starr’s Mill’s Wind Ensemble plays UGA

Starr’s Mill’s Wind Ensemble plays UGA

On Jan. 17, the Starr’s Mill Wind Ensemble performed at the University of Georgia’s JanFest Musical Festival for music students and their directors from three states. The group played four difficult musical selections, each earning a standing ovation. The 41-member group is a true wind ensemble with only one student per part, requiring extreme personal responsibility and ability to insure that each instrumental part is covered. This effectively makes each musician a soloist. Read More»

Coweta, Fayette jobless numbers back on the rise

What had been significant improvements in the unemployment rate in recent months for Coweta and Fayette counties took a turn in the wrong direction in December with unemployment rates increasing half a percentage point. Read More»

Piedmont Healthcare holds town hall meeting

Have you have ever wondered what the overall health needs of the Coweta County community might be? A healthcare-oriented town hall meeting conducted by Piedmont Healthcare on Feb. 19 will provide answers to some of those questions. Read More»