Things to do-May 1-May 31
MayMay 1 The Fayette County Public Library invites the public to attend a free Holocaust Remembrance Day program today at 7 p.m. Mariella Crea will tell her mother’s powerful story […]
Fayette County, Lifestyle
2014
Columnists
Blockade … part 2
The great Alaskan Ferry Misadventure, a fishermen’s blockade in Canadian waters, continues…. Before the end of the first full day, Mary and Rainer opted to fly on to Juneau. With
Regional
City of dreams
By DAVID EPPS I was in Nashville, Tenn., a few weeks ago attending the Southeast Convention of the Marine Corps League. It was Friday night, I was weary, and there
Regional
A dog gone good story
By RICK RYCKELEY With Little One here and her sister Little Bit due any day, it’s rare The Wife and I get any time to ourselves. It’s rarer still we
City, Peachtree City
PTC to unveil Founders Corner May 4
Sculptures honoring two of Peachtree City’s founders will be unveiled May 4 in a brief ceremony at City Hall Plaza as the “Founders Corner” is dedicated as part of the
Peachtree City, Politics
Candidate forum at PTC City Hall Monday
The Fayette County Republican Party is sponsoring a candidate forum for those seeking election to the Post 3 seat on the Fayette County Commission. The forum will be held at
Business, Senoia
Senoia film studio looking to expand
An amendment request approved April 22 by the Coweta County Commission for Senoia’s Raleigh Riverwood Studios removed the requirement that all six buildings in a new site area designated for
City, Peachtree City
All Children’s Playground reopens
Peachtree City officials celebrated the re-opening of the All Children’s Playground April 18 with an informal ribbon cutting ceremony. The rain didn’t keep the facility from reopening with its new
Newnan
A tasty time for all in Newnan
With more than 45 local restaurants and vendors to sample, the annual Taste of Newnan event in downtown drew a big crowd as usual Thursday. It was a great chance
Coweta County, Newsmakers
Coweta to observe National Prayer Day
National Prayer Day Committee representative Brenda Jessel is joined by Coweta County Commissioner Al Smith after receiving an April 22 proclamation noting May 1 as National Prayer Day in Coweta
Schools, Tyrone
Sandy Creek student wins entrepreneur competition
Student teams from four Fayette County high schools participated in the April 2 county competition of The Entrepreneurship Project, a Fayette Chamber of Commerce program designed to encourage and recognize
Business, Senoia
Senoia OK’s new commercial area on Hwy. 16
The Senoia City Council on April 21gave unanimous approval of the preliminary plat for phase 1 of the Village West commercial center on Ga. Highway 16 on Senoia’s west side.
Peachtree City
PTC may add cart paths to impact fees
Peachtree City is working to revise its impact fee ordinance to remove a focus on the library and recreation efforts, switching the funds designation over to streets and cart paths
Newsmakers, Peachtree City
PTC spring cleanup slated for May 3-4 at recycling center
It’s that time of year again! Clean out the garage and yard and bring your unwanted items to the Peachtree City Recycling Center (off Ga. Highway 74 South at Rockaway
Coweta County, Newsmakers
UWG student affairs program recognized
The University of West Georgia was recently named one of the 30 Most Promising Places to Work in Student Affairs. Schools were chosen based on factors such as salary, benefits,
Fayette County, Newsmakers
Fludd, Mabra to host town hall meeting May 6 at Sandy Creek High School
House Minority Chairman Virgil Fludd (D- Tyrone) and State Representative Ronnie Mabra (D- Fayetteville) will hold a town hall meeting on Tuesday, May 6 from 6-8 p.m. at Sandy Creek
Fayette County, Newsmakers
Fayette CARE Clinic to take part in local conference for charity healthcare clincs
The Fayette CARE Clinic, Fayette County’s free healthcare clinic for uninsured Fayette County citizens, will participate in the Georgia Charitable Care Network’s Annual Conference scheduled for May 5-6 at Glendalough
Coweta County, Newsmakers
Newnan student honored for art celebrating manufacturing
Newnan High School 10th grader Ansley Knight returned from the Governor’s Award Luncheon April 18 with a third place award for her artwork supporting the state’s manufacturing industry. Knight took
Fayette County, Sports
Johnson honored by Touchdown Club
Johnson honored by Touchdown Club Andrew Johnson of McIntosh is among more than 20 student-athletes being honored this weekend by the Touchdown Club of Atlanta-National Football Foundation Chapter for football
Fayette County, Sports
High school sports briefs – April 24
LANDMARK BASEBALL: Defeated Our Lady of Mercy twice this week, 13-3 and 19-0. GOLF: The boys and girls swept the Class A Private Area 3 Championships this week. The boys
City, Fayetteville
F’ville rejects fire consolidation by a 3-2 vote
It lasted more than four hours, but in the end the Fayetteville City Council Wednesday night voted 3-2 against consolidating the city’s fire department with Fayette County fire services. And
Fayette County
Bacallao loses Common Core test battle with Fayette school
Former District 2 Fayette County Board of Education member Mary Kay Bacallao is running in a crowded field for the job of state school superintendent primarily on her opposition to
Fayette County
Fayette to adopt lodging rules after problems arise
The Fayette County Commission is poised to adopt new regulations for tourist accommodations Thursday night, a response to pleas for help from a northwest Fayette neighborhood who had problems with
Fayetteville
F’ville votes 3-2 to back DDA loan
A proposal by the Fayetteville Downtown Development Authority to have the city back a loan so DDA can purchase the former dress shop at Lanier Avenue and Glynn Street for
Uncategorized
Fayette GOP sets forum for Post 3 candidates
The Fayette County Republican Party is sponsoring a candidate forum for those seeking election to the Post 3 seat on the Fayette County Commission. The forum will be held at
Fayetteville
‘If I were mayor’ winner honored
It is a tradition in Fayetteville for the City Council each year to sponsor an essay contest with the topic “If I Were Mayor, I Would …” This year, sixth-grade
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Clayton State promotes PTC’s Demmitt
Dr. Kevin Demmitt, a 20-year veteran faculty member and administrator at Clayton State University, has been named the university’s interim provost and vice president for academic affairs. “Clayton State is
Fayette County
FCDA begins new phase amid change
The changes at the Fayette County Development Authority were evident April 17 as several board members recently appointed by the Fayette County Commission attended their first meeting. For FCDA CEO
Fayetteville
Hot meeting today for F’ville Council — Vote expected on fire dept. consolidation
The Fayetteville City Council on April 23 at 5 p.m. will hold what will likely be a well-attended public meeting at City Hall on the question of consolidating the city’s
Crime
PTC seek KC man for identity theft
Peachtree City police have issued warrants for a Kansas City man for multiple counts of identity theft after he stole wallets from gym lockers and used credit cards minutes later.
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Welcome to America, new citizens!
101 immigrants become Americans at Fayette library Some of them waved flags. Others clapped. There were hugs and a few high-fives mixed in too. All were smiling, and they had
Fayette County
Ga. sets $400K study for locating a 4-year college in Fayette
Fund focuses on building film/TV curriculum for Fayette County area The dream of luring a four-year state college or university here may be getting closer to fruition, thanks in part
Fayette County
Fayette officials: ‘We didn’t know about tax breaks’
Even after being asked, FCDA failed to notify Fayette about Pinewood deal’s tax abatement “Nobody told us” about the loss of an estimated $144 million in future property tax
Fayette County
Outside burning ban starts May 1
The annual ban on outdoor burning starts May 1 for not just Fayette County but 44 other counties around metro Atlanta. The ban, which runs through Sept. 30, prohibits citizens