Sheriff: homeowner mistakenly shoots brother
The Fayette County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a May 4 shooting in which a homeowner mistakenly shot his younger brother during the night at a home on Sandy Lake Circle, […]
The Fayette County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a May 4 shooting in which a homeowner mistakenly shot his younger brother during the night at a home on Sandy Lake Circle, […]
A 2-year-old child was injured May 4 during a fall from a second-story window at a home on Adams Road, according to Fayette County Sheriff Barry Babb. The window had
The need to repair the Lake Peachtree spillway has kept the lake’s level lower far longer than planned, but the city is hoping for approval of a temporary fix to
A $70,000 study expected to provide long-range solutions for heavy traffic on Ga. Highway 54 West in Peachtree City is nearing completion. Peachtree City Manager Jim Pennington told the City
Aviation Boatswain’s Mate Airman Michael Gable, of Peachtree City, directs an MH-60 Sea Hawk during flight operations aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5). Bataan is the flagship
A storm moving through Fayette County and east Coweta County in the early morning hours of April 30 brought trees and power lines to the ground but resulted in no
Nearly 6,000 times a day someone receives blood from a Red Cross donor, yet only about 3 percent of the population donates. Donors are needed and are welcomed at the
Three McIntosh High School students were honored at a recent Rotary Club of Peachtree City luncheon for their winning “Laws of Life” essays. This time each year area middle school and
Riley Peek, center, visits with friends and their dog during the 10th Annual Race for Riley fund-raiser for the Joseph Sams School in Fayetteville. The race again this year was
In what was essentially a matter of a couple of inches, the Senoia City Council in April approved of a preliminary plat for lots between Main Street and Barnes Street
Kedron Elementary’s 4th Grade Math Bowl team won the Fayette County math competition April 29. From left are students Akash Bhowmik, Caleb Claborne, Nithya Guthikonda and Tony Qin. Behind them
All parents of students attending Coweta County Title I schools are invited to attend either of two meetings being on Monday, May 5, 2014, for the purpose of reviewing parent
School and school system scores for the 2012-2013 Georgia College and Career Ready Performance Index (CCRPI) released by the Ga. Dept. of Education (DOE) on April 21 has the Coweta
Coweta residents are beginning to take advantage of the early voting dates for the few contested races in the May 20 primaries. Superintendent of Elections Jane Scoggins said as of
Debi Cziok, 62, of Peachtree City, Ga. passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 24, 2014 at her home with her husband Joel by her side. She was born on March
Gerald Ray (Gerry) Gould died peacefully in his home in Peachtree City, Ga. on April 29, 2014, at the age of 77. He was born in Alfordsville, Ind. on September
James Donald Tomak, 73, of Peachtree City, Ga. died April 28th, 2014. Jim “Toby” Tomak was born in 1940 to George and Pauline Tomak in Cambridge, Ohio. He is survived
A unique gun may be the key to solving the armed robbery of a gas station April 28 in north Fayette County. Video from the incident at the Chevron located
Christine Marie Rockwell Reynolds beloved wife, mother, sister, and friend passed away on April 30, 2014. Christine was born in 1953 in Lyons, New York and attended State University of
On April 30, 2014, Elsie Florence Dawkins passed into eternal rest. She was preceded in death by her husband, John Henry Dawkins Jr. She is survived by her four children,
Mrs. Edith (Edie R.) Eggers of Senoia (formerly College Park) passed away Tuesday, April 29, 2014. S he was preceded in death by her husband, G.L. (Gerry) Eggers and is
Next week is Teacher Appreciation Week, and this column is dedicated not only to all the teachers out there, but a few from way back in the day and to
It’s been in the 70s and low 80s here in Georgia. Spring is here, the flowers are blooming, certain trees are flowering, the birds have built nests, bees are buzzing,
Early voting has started in the primary election, as those who have already made their minds up can hit the ballot touchscreens Monday through Friday up through May 16 at
Fayette schools in state’s top 20 in new round of tests; McIntosh tops county in high school scores Scores for the 2012-2013 College and Career Ready Performance Index (CCRPI) are
Three former Peachtree City mayors who are seeking election to the post 3 seat of the Fayette County Commission, which has the largest swath of city voters, were grilled Monday
10-year repayment at $361,000 per year; PTC already owes $14.8 million with a yearly budget of $29.5 million The Peachtree City Council on Thursday will consider going into debt for
The Fayetteville City Council by a 3-2 vote on April 23 turned down a proposal to consolidate the city’s fire services with Fayette County. Since most calls involve issues other
It was a split 3-to-2 City Council vote to keep Fayetteville’s Fire Department just the way it is, but there was no such split in the sometimes rowdy crowd that
An audience of 50 people on April 15 heard from the four Republican candidates running for the District 4 seat on the Fayette County Board of Education. The candidates fielded
There was silence as everyone waited for School Superintendent Dr. Joseph Barrow to open the sealed envelope, and then a roar of applause came from the crowd as he announced
Fayette Co. High, Fayetteville Elementary trudge on Fayette County High School and the nearby Fayetteville Elementary School pushed past the lunchtime hour without power today in the wake of heavy
The choirs of Starr’s Mill High School will be performing their spring concert at Willie Duke Auditorium May 6 at 6 p.m. Please note the early start time this year. The program
Southside Community Theatre at 20 West Campbellton St. in Fairburn opens a side-splitting comedy classic “The Nerd” this week. Written by Larry Shue and directed by Chris Shellnutt, “The Nerd”