Help needed to identify library flasher
Fayette County sheriff’s deputies are asking the public to help identify a man who exposed himself to a group of teenage girls at the Fayette County Library Thursday night. The […]
Crime
2014
Obituaries, Peachtree City
Gene A. Baker of Peachtree City
Gene A. Baker of Peachtree City, and a longtime resident of Dunwoody, Ga. passed away on March 19, 2014. He was born in Tallapoosa County Alabama near the community of
Obituaries, Sharpsburg
Freddie Lamar Carr, 70, of Sharpsburg
Freddie Lamar Carr, 70, of Sharpsburg, Ga. passed away March 14, 2014. Born on October 25, 1943 to Frances and Johnnie Carr, he grew up on a farm in LaGrange,
Coweta County, Schools
AT&T donates $60K to Coweta drop-out prevention program
A large donation by AT&T will provide support for site coordinators working with the Coweta Communities In Schools (CIS) program. The $60,000 donation was presented by AT&T Regional Director of
City, Senoia
Senoia expands downtown with rezoning vote
A small, but significant, expansion is coming to Senoia’s downtown shopping district. The City Council on March 17 approved a request to rezone a .3-acre residential lot on Barnes Street
County, Coweta County
Coweta nursery to be reborn as a contractor yard
A proposal to rezone five acres on Ga. Highway 16 East near the Orchard Hills Golf Club to Light Industrial (LM) was approved March 18 by the Coweta County Commission.
Columnists
Tax drooling time
Fred warned me for an entire year this would happen. Did I listen to him? Nope, and now I’m paying the price. It’s tax time again, and the next few
Fayette County
BoE makes case for district appeal
County Commission poised to join in One local government has made the decision to appeal the recent district voting decision ordered by a federal court judge, and another is expected
Peachtree City
Forest products firm brings 65 jobs, S.E. HQ to PTC
Georgia’s largest lumber production company has announced plans to open a Southeast headquarters in Peachtree City in early May. International Forest Products Limited, known as Interfor, will be coming to
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Troubling trend in armed robberies: Inside accomplices
A troubling new trend in armed robberies is emerging, according to the Fayetteville Police Department: An inside job with a store employee conspiring with at least one other person to
Fayette County
Suspect on trial for shooting during PTC home invasion
A Lithonia man is on trial this week for participating in a home invasion with two others at a home off Robinson Road in Peachtree City in July 2012. Gilbert
Fayette County
Handcuffs awaited fleeing suspect in Dollar Tree
A Jonesboro man was arrested March 13 after fleeing from Fayette County deputies attempting a traffic stop. Deputies found the man in a store in Fulton County where he was
Fayette County
Home a total loss after March 14 fire on Hilo Rd.
A late morning house fire March 14 at 210 Hilo Road south of Fayetteville resulted in a total loss of the home. A relative inside the home was escorted to
Fayette County
F’ville woman dies of injuries from being struck by vehicle Feb. 10 on Banks Road
A Fayetteville woman struck by a vehicle on Banks Road on Feb. 10 subsequently died at Atlanta Medical Center on March 12, officials said. Frances Amber Bounds, 30, was struck
Fayette County
Fayette studies changes to golf cart rules; solo 15-year-olds could drive
Changes are afoot for the golf cart ordinance governing unincorporated Fayette County. At its March 27 meeting, the county commission is expected to adopt a new ordinance that would “more
Fayette County
$8.8 million list of E-SPLOST projects on BoE’s agenda
The Fayette County Board of Education at the March 24 meeting will consider a number of facilities upgrades which would be funded by Education Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax
Fayetteville
F’ville Council prepares to ease permitting path for Pinewood
It may have been a housekeeping item, but the first reading of a zoning amendment dealing with building and environmental permitting will provide for back lot productions at Pinewood Atlanta
Fayette County
Fayette BoE may change limit on maximum class sizes
A March 10 proposal to the Fayette County Board of Education could pave the way for class sizes to increase next school year if needed. The school board will vote
Fayette County
Deputy puts stop on mail thieves
The intuition of a sheriff’s deputy on a routine traffic stop March 2 led to the arrest of two men for stealing mail from the Peachtree City Post Office, according
Community, Fayetteville
Pirates and Princess help out MOMS Club
The Dwarf House in Fayetteville was packed with moms, dads and kids March 6 as the Fayetteville MOMS Club hosted a “Princesses and Pirates” fundraiser to help the club continue
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Mowell marks 50 years of serving Fayette families
Carl J. Mowell and Son Funeral Home has been serving families in Fayette County for five decades. Since starting the business in 1964, C.J. Mowell has watched the county change
Fayette County
The case of the missing drone
Fayette County has its own missing aircraft, the case of the county’s first missing drone. A reward is being offered for the “Quadcopter” lost this month while surveying construction work
Church
Ask Father Paul
Answers to your questions about life, religion and the Bible The meaning of life? Dear Father Paul: I am a 64-year-old man who lately has been obsessed with looking back
Church, Regional
Religion Briefs 03/19/14
Lenten services continue tonightSt. Paul Lutheran Church in Peachtree City will hold midweek Lenten services (no Communion) on March 19, March 26, April 2, and April 9 at 7 p.m.
Engagements, Peachtree City
Childers-Brown engagement
Mr. & Mrs. William Childers of Peachtree City, Ga. are happy to announce the engagement of their daughter, Caitlin Ruth Childers to Ethan Michael Brown, son of Rev. & Mrs.
Peachtree City, Weddings
Davis-Williams Wedding
Lauren Rose Davis and Jeffrey Earl Williams were married on June 13, 2013 at the Cator Woolford Gardens in Decatur, Ga. Lauren is the daughter of Michael and Karen Davis
Engagements, Peachtree City
Steiner-Quandt engagement
Beat and Barbara Steiner, Boulder, Colo., are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Rebecca Faith Steiner, to Matthew Jacob Quandt, son of Greg and Teresa Quandt of Peachtree
Church, Peachtree City
COS welcomes Georgia Singers
The Georgia Singers will appear at Christ Our Shepherd Lutheran Church at the 11 a.m. worship service on March 23. Directed by Dr. Franklin Green, the group is made up
Church, Regional
Local author’s book on abstinence available free to churches, ministries
The book, “The Abstinance Handbook: for Women and Girls throughout the World” by local author Kim Wilson, is available free to churches and ministries to distribute to women and girls
Church, Peachtree City
COS plans worship at new site in Tyrone
Christ Our Shepherd Lutheran Church will offer a special service and activities at its property at 411 Palmetto Road, Tyrone, on Sunday, March 30. Worship begins at 12:30 p.m., but
Government
Fayette’s rough roads get patches
Hwy. 74N slated for resurfacing later this year; Hwy. 54 next year ‘at the earliest’ Serious cracks in the pavement on Ga. Highway 54 in Peachtree City got some much-needed
Church, Tyrone
Hopewell seeks help with its Stop Hunger Now project
Hopewell United Methodist Church in Tyrone invites the community to help package over 10,000 meals that will be shipped to those in need around the world. This annual meal packing
Church, Peachtree City
Order Greek pastries now
St Christopher Hellenic Orthodox Church is having its annual Greek Pastry Sale. Featured items include Tiropita (cheese filo triangles) for $10 per dozen, Spanakopita (spinach, onion, cheese filo triangles) also
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Emory University comes to F’ville’s Pinewood Studios
The first college-level film-making courses are coming this summer to Pinewood Atlanta Studios in Fayetteville, the vanguard of a consortium of post-secondary education providers with courses geared to training graduates