Fayette County News

Sandy Creek’s Jabari Smith Jr. taken third overall by the Houston Rockets

Firefighter Transported After Responding to Thursday Blaze

A Fayette County firefighter was transported from a fire scene after responding to a structural blaze late Thursday night. According...

Tyrone Sisters Make History at Miss Georgia Competition

Two sisters from Tyrone made history this past week at the Miss Georgia Scholarship Competition. Friday’s win by A’Leah Burrell,...

Peachtree City 4th of July Parade Set

The Peachtree City 4th of July parade will be this coming Monday morning. The parade starts at 9 a.m. on...

Sandy Creek’s Jabari Smith Jr. taken third overall by the Houston Rockets

Sandy Creek High School’s own Jabari Smith Jr. is a first-round NBA draft pick. Smith was drafted on Thursday...

Fayette County holds runoff elections for General Primary

By Leah Banks FAYETTE — The stage was set June 21 as Fayette County hosted the second election for the...

The 2022 All-County Baseball Team for Fayette County

It was another banner year on the diamond. All five county teams qualified for the state playoffs, with Whitewater and...

The 2022 All-County Boys Lacrosse Team

It’s time to put a bow on boys lacrosse season with All-County Team honors. Three teams qualified for the playoffs...

The 2022 All-County Girls Lacrosse Team

It was another banner year for girls lacrosse around Fayette, and with it comes All-County honors. Sharing top honors are...

The 2022 All-County Girls Soccer Team for Fayette County

While no team could return to the championship, there was still plenty to celebrate from this season. To put a...

The 2022 All-County Boys Soccer Team for Fayette County

In a rare occurrence, no state champion was crowned out of the county, but there were a number of impressive...

CVS Pharmacy Gets an Unexpected Delivery

By Sydney Spencer The CVS Pharmacy off Highway 85 North in Fayetteville was struck by a Penske truck on Monday...

Police say apparent a parent was intoxicated

PEACHTREE CITY — Happy Hour was taken to a new level when police arrested a suspect for driving under influence...

Move Over Fayetteville: Public Safety video reminds drivers to “move over” for roadside emergency and utility vehicles

The City of Fayetteville Fire Department and Police Department have collaborated to produce a public safety advisory video reminding the...

Fayetteville Woman Arrested on Alleged Elderly Abuse, Fraud Charges

By Sydney Spencer Fayetteville resident Brenda Dickens, 43, had a warrant out for her arrest since early April. She was...

Over $40K in hair stolen in Fayette County Burglary

By Sydney Spencer Store owner Latasha Harris is still running her wholesale hair supply business smoothly after her hair shop...

Peachtree City Church to Host Active Shooter Training

By Leah Banks PEACHTREE CITY — With the climate of the country, many people have felt on edge with the...

Fayette County Public Library & Fayette County Community Remembrance Coalition presents: The Origin of Juneteenth

Special to Fayette County News FAYETTE — Fayette County Public Library embraces educating the community with knowledge and history. Join...

Fayette County athletes shine at Special Olympics State Games

By Leah Banks FAYETTE — On Saturday, Special Olympics athletes in Fayette County traveled to Emory University to display their...

Tyrone Police arrest suspected child molester

By Leah Banks TYRONE — A Palmetto man is behind bars this week on child molestation charges. On Thursday, the...

Sun Games to brighten City Center Park on Saturday, June 11

Main Street Fayetteville and Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta are again teaming up to bring family fun to City Center Park,...

Tyrone DDA to Host “First Fridays”

By Leah Banks TYRONE — The Town of Tyrone has long been known as a town of community and togetherness,...

Solid waste and recycling service days to change for many City customers

For Fayette County News GFL, the solid waste and recycling collection contractor for the City of Fayetteville, announced it will...

Fayetteville Police Coffee with a Cop returns June 9 at Ingles Market

For Fayette County News The Fayetteville Police Department C.A.R.E. Unit will host its first Coffee with a Cop meet and...

Fayetteville will be ‘Rockin’ the Square’ with Chelsea Shag on June 3, Fitness in the Park on June 4

For Fayette County News Main Street Fayetteville will host its first-ever Rockin’ the Square concert on the Old Courthouse Lawn...

Peachtree City laces up for Marathon Relay

By Leah Banks PEACHTREE CITY — On Saturday, The Peachtree City Running Club, Tri-PTC and RunHNL are teaming up and...

Gordon State Announces New Head Basketball Coach

For Fayette County News Gordon State College names Darryl C.A. Stinson as the new head basketball coach effective June 1,...

Fayetteville Police investigating Saturday morning traffic fatality

FAYETTE – The Fayetteville Police Department is investigating a Saturday morning traffic fatality that took place at North Glynn Street...

Here’s how Fayette County voted in Tuesday’s election

By Leah Banks Tuesday was Election Day for the state of Georgia, and Fayette County did not shy away from...

Fayette County Sheriff’s office takes murder suspect in custody

By Leah Banks FAYETTE — The Fayette County Sheriff’s Office announced last Wednesday that they have taken into custody a...

An Inside Glance at Active Shooter Responses

By Leah Banks FAYETTE— In the wake of the Robb Elementary School shooting that left at least 21 people, including...

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