Larris J. Marks of Fayetteville was selected by the Secretary of the Army to receive the Decoration for Exceptional Civilian Service, the highest civilian honorary award granted for a Department of the Army civilian.

State open to changes, but warns drought could worsen over summer

Though nearby Spalding County was one of six Georgia counties to have water restrictions eased by the state this week, Fayette can expect no such break just yet, according to state officials.

A disgruntled customer pointed a gun at a McDonald's employee late Tuesday night before driving off, Fayetteville Police said Wednesday afternoon.

Seventeen-year-old bagpiper and McIntosh High School student Brian Forsyth leads the mass of caregivers to the sounds of “Amazing Grace” in the silent Caregivers Walk near the beginning of the 2008 Fayette County Relay for Life.

When qualifying closed Friday afternoon for the three County Commission races, one name towered above the rest.

Former County Commission Chairman Greg Dunn qualified to run against Commissioner Robert Horgan in the Post 1 race.

The upcoming political season will be interesting at the Fayette County Courthouse, as incumbent District Attorney Scott Ballard faces a former employee wanting to take his place and three other Republicans seek the office of retiring Probate Court Judge Martha Stephenson.

Incumbents Smith, Key and Smola draw 4 challengers for July 15

The Fayette County Board of Education had no shortage of candidates to qualify for the seats in Post 1, 2 and 3 to be decided later this year. A total of four challengers will face incumbents Janet Smola, Terri Smith and Marion Key.

The news doesn’t seem to be getting any better for the county’s staggering economy.

In statistics released last week by equitydepot.net, Fayette’s homes up for foreclosure could easily double the 2007 number.

It was electric, but it had nothing to do with storm fronts. It was transcendent, but it had nothing to do with mysticism.

An 11-year-old boy avoided a potential child abduction Thursday afternoon, according to deputies with the Fayette County Sheriff’s Office.

It could soon cost you more to adopt a pet from the Fayette County Animal Shelter.

During today’s (May 7) workshop meeting, the Fayette County Commission will consider a request from Animal Control Director Miguel Abi-Hassan to increase the fee structure at the shelter. In an earlier meeting this year, he told the board that the fee structure had not been reviewed since 1980.

Facing a multitude of repair problems with its 7-year-old police headquarters, the Peachtree City Council voted Wednesday night to pursue legal action against the project’s architect: Don Cobb and Associates of Peachtree City.

Four state legislators who represent parts of Fayette County will face political opposition this year.

South Fayette resident Rick Williams will face long-serving Rep. John Yates of Griffin for the Republican nomination for Yates’ seat in the 73rd district. That district includes the Brooks area In Fayette and a large chunk of Spalding County.

If you’ve happened to spot a logging truck headed into or out of the current dead-end of TDK Boulevard towards Planterra Ridge golf course, don’t worry. The dormant TDK Extension project into Coweta County hasn’t been revived.

Honor Flight sending vets on free trip to WWII memorial in D.C.

Next Wednesday, a group of Fayette WWII veterans will embark on a journey to Washington D.C. on an all-expenses-paid day long trip to the World War II memorial.

The Board of Directors of United Community Banks, Inc. appointed Cathy Cox, the former Secretary of the State of Georgia and the current President of Young Harris College, to serve as a director of the company.

Is most of Turkey’s land area located on the continent of Africa or Asia? Would a mesa or arroyo be more dangerous during a flash flood? If you are struggling with these answers, then eighth grader Jacob Nails might be able to help.

The long journey for Fayette’s three Teacher of the Year finalists came to an end Thursday night with the naming of the winner.

A pin drop could be heard as all eyes watched Superintendent John DeCotis open the sealed envelope and announce that Kim Fisher of J.C. Booth middle had been selected as the 2008 Fayette County Teacher of the Year.

DOT: Due to Hwy. 74 construction, sensors removed; timing system now controls many intersections

By JOHN MUNFORD, jmunford@TheCitizen.com
and CAL BEVERLY, editor@TheCitizen.com

So, it’s the middle of the night and you’re sitting — steaming — waiting, waiting, waiting on a red light to change to green on Ga. Highway 74 South — and there’s not another vehicle in sight on the side streets or the highway. And still you wait ...

With perfect weather predicted for the weekend, the Fayette County Board of Realtors is hoping for a large turnout at a big open house. More than 200 homes will be open for the public to view during The Fayette County Board of Realtors-sponsored countywide open house weekend May 3 and 4.

“If My People Pray.”

Prayer will be the main event May 1 as Christians from Fayette County and surrounding areas hold an interdenominational National Day of Prayer event at the Villages Amphitheater in Fayetteville at 7 p.m.

Commuter bus service coming into Fayette?

Though Fayette County is the last metro area county without commuter bus services, state officials are hoping to get it started here in coming years as part of a long-range transit plan.

For the first time in recent memory, the Fayette County Commission voted Thursday night to proceed with condemnation of property for a public works project.

Qualifying for county and state public offices continues through Friday at noon this week, but by 2 p.m. Tuesday just a few races have drawn opposition for the Republican Party.

Plans to build a Walgreens pharmacy along Ga. Highway 74 and the new not-yet-built realignment of Rockaway Road was approved by the Peachtree City Planning Commission Monday night.

The chicken king is now casting his sights on conquering a new dining world — pizza.

This Thursday, Chick-fil-A founder Truett Cathy rolls out his newest restaurant concept, Upscale Pizza, in Fayetteville. The restaurant is located in the old McAllister’s Deli building on Ga. Highway 314.

Few jobs carry the risk of being shot from point-blank range, but it is a possibility that those in law enforcement carry with them each day.

Proposed ordinance amendments will fill the agenda at the May 1 meeting of the Fayetteville City Council. Amendments to be considered include those relating to impact and sewer proportionate fees, an intergovernmental agreement on alcohol permits and a special exception for auto sales in the light manufacturing zoning district.

There is nothing like advanced planning and emergency management training to more effectively handle a potential disaster. And in the case of Fayette County schools, a worst-case nightmare would be to have a gunman enter a school.

The pastoral setting of Georgia Baptist Children’s Home in Palmetto was the perfect backdrop again this year for the 4th Annual Race for Riley fund-raiser to benefit The Joseph Sams School in Fayetteville.