Coweta eyes 226-home rezoning near Newnan
A residential request on 120 acres on Greentop Road in north Coweta to be rezoned from rural conservation to single-family infill-medium density (RI-B) was heard at the May 20 meeting […]
Coweta County
2014
Fayette County, Newsmakers
SCHS student urges government participation
Sandy Creek High School Senior Ben Weinhardt didn’t just read his award-winning essay on Memorial Day. Instead, he delivered an impassioned plea for Americans to do their civic duty, just
Community, Peachtree City
CAP cadets post the colors in PTC
Members of the Civil Air Patrol unit from Falcon Field served as the color guard for the Memorial Day ceremony at city hall plaza in Peachtree City Monday. Photo/John Munford.
Columnists
Smells and memories
I was with someone recently who was using one of those “vape” things, “E-cigarettes,” that help people to either cut down on smoking or to smoke without the tar and
Columnists
Great Marshmallow War of ’65
Great War of ’65 Last week we left the kids from Flamingo Street camped out in Neighbor Thomas’s backyard. With a roaring campfire, they were sugared up on s’mores, bored,
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1 child killed, 1 critically injured in Friday wreck at Pavilion entrance
UPDATED June 1 — A mid-morning accident Friday on Ga. Highway 314 and Pavilion Parkway in Fayetteville involving two vehicles resulted in the death of one child and the injury
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Lake Peachtree’s future in doubt?
Rapson: County may not need lake as water source; report on spillway repair in 3 weeks; no word yet on costs There should be an answer in about three weeks
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eBreezy moves in on winds of change
One of the new companies helping to populate the emerging landscape at Pinewood Atlanta Studios has made the move from Atlanta to Fayetteville. eBreezy Media, a full service digital media
Fayette County
BoE Post 4 GOP frontrunner Basham lays out vision
Voters in the May 20 primary for the District 4 Fayette County Board of Education seat put Diane Basham in first place followed by John Kimbell in second place. The
Fayette County
Fayette approves Ellis Rd. rezoning
A May 22 request to have a .423-acre site on Ellis Road rezoned from single-family residential to highway commercial (C-H) received unanimous approval from the Fayette County Commission. Property owner
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In District 16 senate race, Harbin, Studdard say difference is experience
On July 22, south Fayette voters will have two choices to make for the next state senator for the 16th District to replace the retiring Ronnie Chance. To help those
Fayetteville
Retired cop, son arrested after fight at E. F’ville apartment, all-night standoff
Fayetteville Police arrested a retired Detroit police officer following a domestic dispute and an all-night standoff at an east Fayetteville apartment complex that began before midnight on May 23. Detective
Fayette County
Man, 36, charged with molestation
A north Fayette County man was arrested May 9 on one count of child molestation involving a family member. Silvino Gorgonio-Hernandez, 36, was charged with one count of child molestation,
Faith
Another ‘biggie’
Christmas and Easter. The “biggies,” right? Well, what about the event we will “celebrate”tomorrow, which happens to be the 40th day after Easter? Yes, it was 40 days after Christ’s
Faith, Fayetteville
Fellowship of Love Church celebrates six years
It was just six years ago, In February of 2008, that Minister BaSean A. Jackson met with three other people, Wendell Phillips, Janace Coleman, and John Clemons, at Smokey Bones
Engagements, Peachtree City
Baraty-Kirkland engagement
Bill and Karen Baraty of Peachtree City, Ga. proudly announce the engagement of their daughter, Sarah Katherine Baraty, to Russell Daniel Kirkland III, son of Rusty and Peggy Kirkland of
Faith, Fayetteville
LDS church will offer family history class next week
The Fayetteville Family History Lab will hold its monthly family history class on Wednesday, June 4, from 7 – 8:30 p.m. at 2021 Redwine Rd., in rooms 108-109. The event
Faith, Regional
Religion Briefs 05/28/14
Summer Wednesdays starts tonightWoolsey Baptist Church will kick-off its Summer Wednesdays program on May 28 at 6:30 p.m. Everyone is invited to join in for free pizza and music, Student
Faith, Regional
Prophetic training will be offered at CDM in Fairburn
Christ Discipleship Ministries (CDM), 114 W. Campbellton St., Fairburn, will offer Prophet Chambers Prophetic Training Sunday, June 8, at 5 p.m. The speaker/prophet will be Timothy Frazier. The training is
Faith, Fayetteville
Fayette Presbyterian plans VBS
Fayette Presbyterian Church will host its VBS July 14-18, from 9 a.m. until noon. The theme this year is “Workshop of Wonders.” VBS will feature Bible stories, games, music, crafts,
Faith, Peachtree City
All Saints annual summer music camp set for July
All Saints Anglican Church in Peachtree City will conduct its seventh annual free children’s Music Camp from July 7 through 11. The program is for children ages 5 through 11.
Faith, Peachtree City
COS will host Lutheroad Day Camp
Christ Our Shepherd Lutheran Church in Peachtree City will host its 8th annual Lutheroad Day Camp July 21-25 at the church. Camp will be Monday-Thursday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.; Friday 9
Community
PTC ceremonies focus on U.S.’s ‘lost generations’
A hearty crowd came together at the veterans monument in Peachtree City Monday to honor the thousands upon thousands of military servicemen who gave their lives to protect America.
Community
F’ville remembers fallen soldiers in nation’s wars
Fayetteville is always known for a solemn remembrance of Memorial Day. The annual occasion held Monday morning at the city cemetery and attended by nearly 200 was no exception. American
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Head-on crash claims life of PTC man, 55
A May 24 head-on collision on Fischer Road in east Coweta County claimed the life of a Peachtree City resident. Michael Naber, 55, died at the scene of the accident
Fayette County
Kimbell pulls out of runoff for BoE
Numbers show McCarty faces fierce challenge in District 5 Fayette County voters answered some questions but left the future unclear for a number of would-be politicians during the May 20
Fayette County, Sports
Wildcats finish second in state
The Whitewater Wildcats came up two runs short in their quest for the AAAAA state baseball championship. Playing as the visiting team in their own ballpark, the Wildcats jumped out
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Collective Soul performing at benefit show
A benefit concert from Thrive Entertainment featuring Collective Soul is Saturday at the Southern Ground Amphitheatre in Fayetteville. The silent auction begins at 7:30 p.m. Items from TV shows such
Fayetteville, Obituaries
Brittany Nicole Irvin, age 22 of Fayetteville
Brittany Nicole Irvin, age 22 of Fayetteville died at Piedmont Fayette Hospital on May 20, 2014. She was born in Riverdale on Mar.21, 1992 to Paul Francis Pino and Adrienne
Obituaries, Peachtree City
Michael Allen Naber, 55
Michael Allen Naber, 55, went home to the Lord on May 24, 2014. Michael is survived by his wife, Sondra, and sons Andrew Michael and Benjamin Edward. Mike is the
Fayetteville, Obituaries
Rachael Faye Smith, 70
Rachael Faye Smith, 70 of Franklin, Tenn, May 22, 2014. Proud mother, grandmother & great grandmother who loved her family. She enjoyed the outdoors and animals. She had an infectious
Columnists
Memorial Day and the Battle Hymn
Like many families in the U.S., my family spent this past Memorial Day by inviting friends over, grilling, and enjoying the freedoms that our men and women in uniform secured
Columnists
The VA, the NHS and choice
PORTSTEWART, Northern Ireland — President Obama Wednesday replayed a familiar scenario when dealing with scandal, in this case delays for treatment, deaths, alleged cover-ups and other acts of malfeasance reported
Columnists
Teachers are changing into indoctrinators
What would you think if your 8-year-old came home and told you, “White privilege is something that white people have, meaning they have an advantage in a lot of things