Grand Jury has busy week Business is picking up at Fayette Superior Court as the next trial session looms just around the corner. Steele announces mayoral bid Ken Steele has announced that he will be seeking the office of mayor of Fayetteville in the upcoming election Nov. 2. After the third highest enrollment increase in the University of Georgia System last year, Gordon College's enrollment climbed even higher this fall semester. Last month in this column, I asked Fayette's foodies what type of restaurant they would like to see come to town. The sizzle of hot grease and the smell of seasonal favorites like funnel cake and boiled peanuts are all part of the sensory patchwork of fall fairs.
Food is as much a part of the scenario as pony rides and country crafts.
Atlanta's newest regional mall less than one month away, the list of retailers planning to open in the 1.2 million square-foot Arbor Place Mall in Douglasville continues to grow. The second game of the football season last weekend, gives everybody a clear indication of what to expect over the next eight games. The Berry Invitational, one of the larger cross country meets in the state, was conducted Saturday. The meet gives teams a pretty good idea of where they stand, not only in their region but against the state powerhouses. Southside Seals dominate water Members of the Southside Seals Masters Swim Team brought home a team record 12 medals from the Georgia Games earlier this summer.