The Coweta County School System is inviting parents, students and staff to participate in school surveys throughout October as a part of the district’s upcoming effort to achieve five-year district […]
The Kiwanis Club-sponsored “Suds on the Square” event held Oct. 10 on the grounds of the historic courthouse in downtown Fayetteville saw a wealth of people attending to get a
Starr’s Mill and Northgate continue to sit atop Region 4-AAAAA’s Division A after blowouts wins Oct. 16 that took both teams to 7-0 overall and 4-0 in region play. The
If everyone in the world would acknowledge one universal truth, life would be better for everyone. Unfortunately, some go their entire lives without knowing what this truth is. Not knowing,
I think I am in political burn-out. I was in Orlando this past week and, on Tuesday, the Democrats had their first debate. I watched about five minutes of it
Cultural identity is essential for any historic city. A city can define itself in many ways. But in all cases the local identity of a city is shaped by its
Here is an update on the state volleyball playoffs as of Friday morning: In AAAAAA, East Coweta won three straight against Tucker and will host North Gwinnett Oct. 20 in
Two local teams won their first-round series in impressive fashion and are moving on to the round of 16 in the GHSA state softball playoffs. In AAAAAA, East Coweta swept
The McIntosh High varsity basketball teams will host their annual MacMadness Thursday, Nov. 12, against Whitewater. The girls will play at 6 p.m. and the boys at 7:30. This is
A forum for candidates for office in Peachtree City and Tyrone was held Oct. 12 at Sandy Creek High School in Tyrone. Among the questions posed to the candidates were
Georgia Department of Transportation projects to improve highway infrastructure throughout metro Atlanta continue this weekend, weather permitting. Construction on the I-75 Express Lanes projects and I-285 will require lane closures,
Fayette County officials announced this week the implementation of what they are calling a “state-of-the-art” 911 system which will result in “providing greater service to all citizens.” County staff has
The Fayette County Board of Commissioners has announced a special called meeting for Monday, Oct. 19, at 9:30 a.m. in the board’s regular meeting room at the county administrative complex.
The deadline is approaching for anyone wanting to participate in the 47th annual Christmas Arts & Crafts Market. Entries must be submitted by Saturday, Oct. 24. The event is Friday
You may not know it, but superheroes are everywhere, and they come in all shapes, sizes, and ages, and over 460 of them can be found at Oak Grove Elementary.
A writer from Fayetteville has published a new novel that allows readers to “explore a post-apocalyptic world through a man’s daunting adventure,” according to a press release. The author is
Grandparents play an important role in shaping students’ lives, so students and staff at Bennett’s Mill Middle decided to show their appreciation by hosting a special breakfast. Just over 100
Things are right on schedule for the 130,000-square-foot expansion project at Piedmont Fayette Hospital, according to hospital officials. The project, which originally included 27 new exam rooms in the emergency
Members of the Line Creek Civitan Club of Peachtree City celebrated the end to another year of fellowship, service and knowledge during their annual meeting and recognition dinner, adopting the
State Rep. Ronnie Mabra of District 63 will again be giving away more than 1,000 turkeys to families in need in the days before Thanksgiving. The fourth annual Mabra Turkey
The Prostate Cancer Information Group will meet Tuesday, Oct. 27, at 7 p.m. at Thomas F. Chapman Family Cancer Wellness at Piedmont Fayette Hospital, 1267 Building (West Entrance), Third Floor,
High school and college students can help save lives this winter and be eligible to win a scholarship of up to $2,500 by hosting an American Red Cross blood drive.
Gerard van Grinsven, president and CEO of Cancer Treatment Centers of America, will be the guest speaker for the Newnan-Coweta Chamber’s NuLink Early Bird Forum Tuesday, Oct. 27, 7:30-9 a.m.
Professional teaching artists from the Alliance Theatre provided acting workshops for students in the Fayette County School System’s After School Program (ASP) at Cleveland Elementary. The workshops were made possible
Recently two Boy Scouts from Troop 181 in Peachtree City completed their Eagle Scout service projects at Midwest Food Bank’s Georgia Division. Kevin Kerner designed and built four sign boards
A new service at Piedmont Fayette Hospital is expected to provide extra convenience for patients and visitors. Recently the hospital began offering valet parking weekdays from 8 a.m. to 5
The sense of anticipation that comes prior to the opening day of firearms deer hunting season is a feeling that many will have this week. Beginning Saturday, Oct. 17, and
“A Garden Within” is scheduled for Tuesday, Oct. 20, 10-11 a.m. hosted by Fayette Senior Services at The Life Enrichment Center, 4 Center Drive in Fayetteville. Vegetable and herb gardening
Members of Fayette County Post 105 of The American Legion recently presented three American flags to be displayed at the Midwest Food Bank, based in Peachtree City. Midwest Food Bank
Before Ronald Buchsen, Sr. had total knee replacement surgery at Piedmont Fayette Hospital, he worried he would have to give up his daily ritual of long-distance walking – a healthy
Will its epicenter be in Fayetteville? Who would have thought only a few years ago that Georgia could become the “king of the film industry”? Yet an Oct. 7 statement
REVISED with updated information, Oct. 14, 2015 — A request for rezoning on Robinson Road that would have included several buffer variance requests has been withdrawn by the applicant a
Phone and email scammers are at it again. Advisories have been issued by the Fayette County Sheriff’s Office and the Georgia Department of Driver Services (DDS) to help residents avoid
The Fayette County Board of Education may soon consider contracting with a research company to determine how the school system can better serve the future needs of its students. The
