Fayette gets more H1N1 nasal vaccine

The Fayette County Health Department has just received another 400-dose shipment of the H1N1 flu vaccine nasal spray.
The spray is also known as Live Attenuated Influenza Vaccine (LAIV).

Attorney sentenced for bilking local investors

A McDonough attorney who defrauded people in Peachtree City, Fayetteville, Newnan and other Georgia cities in a Ponzi scheme was sentenced to more than five years in federal prison today.

3 PTC races up for Dec. 1 runoff

Peachtree City voters, your job is not done yet.

Candidates in three races failed to win 50 percent of the vote, there will be a runoff election Tuesday, Dec. 1.

Fed follows up on FDIC order with Bank of Georgia

An Oct. 29 agreement between the Federal Reserve System and Georgia Bancshares, the holding company of Bank of Georgia (BOG), stipulates that the company will not declare or pay dividends and will not incur debt or buy or redeem shares without Fed approval.

Fayette election returns tonight

The Citizen will have vote tallies tonight from the 1-cent SPLOST referendum and from the four council races in Peachtree City, the three races in Fayetteville and the one contested post in Tyrone.

For great chili, get great cooks

For great chili, get great cooks

The Line Creek Civitan Club hosted their annual Great Chili Challenge at Shakerag Knoll last Saturday.

Fayette schools: What are costs of being ‘special’?

Answers: $16.2 million in 300 locally funded positions; 100 extra bus drivers, lots of non-state-paid parapros; 5th-grade band at every elementary school

Fayette YMCA absorbed into Coweta’s Summit Y

The Metro Atlanta YMCA leadership is merging the Fayette Family YMCA with the Summit YMCA in Coweta County. The merger was initiated in late 2008 and will not result in any loss of programs. The only change to date is the loss of Fayette’s long-time executive director and the possible merger of the two local boards.

Fayette BoE gets showing of high-tech teaching tools

The Fayette County Board of Education Monday night got a glimpse into the future of learning. And it didn’t take a crystal ball to see that the future of the emerging 21st Century Classroom initiative is centered in technology.

F’ville eyes more parking, booze busts’ fines

The Fayetteville City Council will take up a variety of issues Thursday night, including the consideration of a proposal to increase parking downtown and another relating to the lighting of the privately owned soccer field at Tiger Trail and Hood Avenue.

Fayette has plenty of ‘low earners’ too

Most areas of county have 25 percent of residents earning less than $1,200 a month

Newly-released data from the Atlanta Regional Commission shows that the lion’s share of Fayette County residents have jobs earning more than $3,400 a month.

Atlanta Bread at Fayette Pavilion adds new taste and looks

That Atlanta Bread Company restaurant at the Fayette Pavilion re-opened Tuesday with a new look and an enhanced menu, both designed to follow the changing preferences of customers.

Schools Prepare for Veterans Day Celebrations

A Long Standing Tradition Continues in Brooks

Public schools throughout Fayette will recognize and honor the community’s veterans and active duty military personnel on Veterans Day (November 11) with breakfasts, special programs and receptions.

Get your election updates here tonight

Later tonight tune in here at TheCitizen.com for continuously updated election results as they come in.

The Citizen will be reporting live from election central in downtown Fayetteville.

Limited H1N1 vaccine available for pregnant women

The health departments in Fayette and Coweta counties have a very limited supply of H1N1 shots available.

State health Communications Officer Hayla Hall said Monday morning the vaccine is available for pregnant women only. Those receiving shots are required to have either verbal or written consent from their obstetrician.

F'ville Council considers alcohol violations, downtown parking and soccer lighting

The Fayetteville City Council will take up a variety of issues Thursday night, including deciding on four alcohol violations from two restaurants, a grocery store and a convenience store. The board will also consider a proposal to alter parking downtown and another relating to the lighting of the privately owned soccer field at Tiger Trail and Hood Avenue.

Bat-wielding bandit nabs cash, car

UPDATE: 2 suspects in custody

A man armed with a baseball bat stole an undisclosed amount of cash from another person at a home on Hillside Drive early this morning, sheriff’s detectives said.

Serving the community through empowering women

It is all about giving back, no matter what. That is the idea and the mission behind the recent formation of the non-profit Business Women of Fayette and Coweta.

BBB warns of phony FDIC email scam

From the Better Business Bureau:

E-mails fraudulently claiming to be from the FDIC are attempting to trick recipients into installing unknown software on personal computers. These e-mails falsely indicate that recipients should download and open a "personal FDIC insurance file" to check their deposit insurance coverage. The "insurance file" may actually be a form of spyware or malicious code and may collect personal or confidential information.

Will this thing ever move?

Will this thing ever move?

Some pint-size but patient passengers await the start of a ride last week at the 58th Annual Kiwanis Fair at the Fayette County fairgrounds. Photo/Ben Nelms.

Bypass lawsuit threatened

Coalition: County has no data showing road is needed; seeks halt to future bypass spending

A group of citizens opposing the under-construction West Fayetteville Bypass are threatening to file a suit against the county to halt the second phase of the road.

School system tends 220 expensive, but unused, acres

Besides being the largest employer in the county, the Fayette County School System is also the owner of some expensive — and unused — real estate. And aside from the obvious use of most of its property for schools and offices, how much land is lying unused and off the tax rolls?

Fayetteville candidates’ disclosures

The campaigns for three Fayetteville City Council posts are winding down. Here is a look at what each of the six candidates has raised and where it came from.

McMullen graduates from FBI Academy

McMullen graduates from FBI Academy

It was a 10-week, non-stop crash course in everything law enforcement. And when it was over Sept. 18, Fayetteville Police Capt. Jeff McMullen had graduated from the FBI National Academy. McMullen, along with 254 other officers from 48 states and 21 countries completed the 238th Session at Quantico, Va.

Senior Services to receive $62K grant

It is a grant award that can be put to good use. Fayette Senior Services, Inc. (FSS) has been selected for a $62,000 grant from the Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta.

Fayette health dept. out of H1N1 vaccine

Shots, when they arrive, will be prioritized for pregnant women

The Fayette County Health Department is now out of the specialized H1N1 flu vaccine, officials said late Tuesday afternoon.

F'ville police implement new traffic safety initiative

Fayetteville Police have announced a three-pronged initiative aimed at reducing injuries from motor vehicle accidents. The new Traffic Management Team (TMT) has been designed to promote traffic safety though education, engineering and enforcement.

Oktoberfest Planned at Life Enrichment Center

The public is invited to celebrate Oktoberfest Monday, October 26, 5-8 p.m. at Fayette Senior Services’ Life Enrichment Center, 4 Center Drive in Fayetteville. Complete with a German polka band, the event will feature authentic German food and beverages including bratwurst, sauerkraut, German potato salad and pastries.

NCR to cut 5-10% of global workforce

PTC branch still hiring, with 51 jobs listed; Ga. officials not notified of any job cuts

NCR Corporation, which has expanded its campus and its employment in Peachtree City in the past year, has announced it will reduce its global workforce by 5 to 10 percent to cut costs.

Town hall meeting panel slams healthcare reform

Town hall meeting panel slams healthcare reform

Rain-filled skies Oct. 15 did not deter more than 160 people from Coweta, Fayette and surrounding counties from making their way to Christ’s Church at Whitewater outside Fayetteville for a town hall meeting on national healthcare reform and cap and trade efforts currently underway in Congress. The event sponsored by the Southern Crescent Tea Party Patriots included a panel that was far from shy in insisting that government control of healthcare, and the sale of carbon emission credits, would only exponentially worsen situation that exists today.

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