Planting natives is subject of Backyard Assn. meeting
Georgia’s native plants have withstood the test of time. “Before the development of the nursery industry, dogwoods, redbuds and other native plants with nice flowers and foliage were the only […]
2015
Show set for Dec. 12
The Centre for Performing & Visual Arts, 1523 Lower Fayetteville Road in Newnan, hosts “Amahl and the Night Visitors” Saturday, Dec. 12, at 7 p.m. One of the most popular
Video shows motorcyclist appearing to point gun at vehicle on Hwy. 54 in Coweta County
An Oct. 4 incident on Ga. Highway 54 in east Coweta County near Peachtree City recorded on a dash camera shows what appears to be a man on a motorcycle
Fayette’s 3rd largest bank fails; FDIC sells Bank of Georgia assets to Fidelity Bank
All 7 branches now open under Fidelity brand with no effect on depositors; failure to cost FDIC $23.2 million; several local stockholders take hit State and federal bank regulators swooped
National Merit semifinalists named
A total of seven seniors from McIntosh and Starr’s Mill High schools are among the approximately 16,000 nationwide selected as semifinalists in the 2016 National Merit Scholarship Program. The 2016
Class for new siblings
Sibling Class is a one-hour class for siblings, ages 2-10, accompanied by an adult. Topics include what to expect when Mom is in the hospital and when the baby comes
Tree festival set for Oct. 25
The Coweta Fairgrounds’ James E. McGuffey Nature Center will be the site of the first Fall Tree Festival, hosted by the Coweta Master Gardener Extension Volunteers Sunday, Oct. 25, 2-4
Students open fundraiser gala
Imagine being a young performer whose choral group was selected to be one of the opening acts for a famous Broadway star. That is exactly what happened for some gifted
Free movie Oct. 9 at amphitheater
The third free Moovie Night of 2015 presented by Fayetteville Main Street is scheduled for Friday, Oct. 9, at the Southern Ground Amphitheater. The selection is “Draft Day” starring Kevin
Information for caregivers of dementia patients
Fayette Senior Services is hosting a special program for caregivers of people with Alzheimer’s disease or late-stage dementia at its Peachtree City location (Gathering Place, 203 McIntosh Trail). It is
Support group for breast cancer fighters/survivors
A breast cancer support group will meet Tuesday, Oct. 20, 5:30-7 p.m. at Thomas F. Chapman Family Cancer Wellness at Piedmont Fayette Hospital, 1267 Building (West Entrance), Third Floor, 1267
AA bond rating confirmed for county bond revenue debt
Standard and Poor’s Rating Services announced Sept. 25 that it affirmed its AA rating for Fayette County Water System. As reported by Standard and Poor’s, Fayette County residential customer
Council nixes Robinson Rd. buffer variance
It was not much of a surprise that the Peachtree City Council on Oct. 1 unanimously denied a variance request to reduce the 50-foot buffer on four residential lots along
Hybrid crossing set for Rockaway
A new golf cart crossing on Rockaway Road in south Peachtree City will be outfitted with a hybrid crossing before year’s end. City Engineer David Borkowski the crossing signal will
Coweta students tapped for REACH
Two Coweta County students earlier this week became the first Coweta recipients of the Georgia REACH Scholarship in a ceremony that included Georgia First Lady Sandra Deal. Deserae Herrera, an
Tyrone chief says city is still one of the safest
A Conley man with outstanding warrants for armed robbery in other jurisdictions was apprehended Sept. 25 after committing an armed robbery at the Publix grocery store on Ga. Highway 74
Forums for local candidates planned
Forums for those running for elected office in Tyrone, Fayetteville, Peachtree City will be held in the coming weeks. The Fayetteville forum will be held on Oct. 8 while the
Panthers, Vikings, Indians stay undefeated
Starr’s Mill, Northgate and East Coweta are all unbeaten at the midpoint of the football season after their wins Friday night. Northgate is 6-0 while the other two teams are
Columnists, Local Voices
Writer’s block
Writer’s block I knew one day it would happen. After 14 years and over 700 columns, something that strikes fear into this writer has finally arrived at our house: Writer’s
Columnists, Local Voices
Are people truly knowable?
I was pondering this week how differently we act, and how differently we are seen by others, depending upon where we are and who we are with. The incident that
Obituaries, Regional
Robert C. Fincher, 62
Robert “Bobby” C. Fincher, 62, residing in Mishawaka, Ind. passed away at 5:53 p.m. Tuesday, September 29, 2015 at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center, Mishawaka. Bobby was born on August
Obituaries, Tyrone
Roy Cassell
Roy Cassell passed away gently in his sleep the morning of Tuesday, September 29, 2015, after several years with Alzheimer’s disease. He had been living with his daughter for the
Burglars strip N. Fayette home of electronics
A Sept. 22 burglary on Shenandoah Trace off Ga. Highway 138 in north Fayette County left the home with a serious deficit of electronics and other items. The homeowner was
Panavision sets its sights on Fayetteville
Famous movie lenses and equipment supplier now has a Pinewood Atlanta satellite location High-precision optics and camera systems company Panavision on Sept. 23 announced the opening of a satellite facility
Sexting results in child molestation charges against F’ville man, 28
A Fayetteville man was arrested Sept. 24 on several charges involving a child, a cellphone and pornography. Christopher D. Crane, 28, of 190 Walton Way, was charged with electronic pornography
Homegoods, T.J. Maxx set for PTC’s Overlook retail center
Plans for the construction of The Overlook retail center along Ga. Highway 54 West in Peachtree City are coming together. So are the tenants that will populate the center. Consisting
Longboat homeowners worried about adding 24 new lots
While approving a plan to develop a new phase of an existing subdivision, the Fayette County Board of Commissioners encouraged existing residents to keep an eye on the new construction
Nancy Price leaves PTC visitors bureau, keeps duties at The Fred
The Peachtree City Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB) will be hiring Oregon resident Jennifer Johnson to replace outgoing Executive Director Nancy Price, who is stepping down. Interim City Manager Jon
Son armed with pistol arrested for beating his father
An Alpharetta man has been charged with the aggravated assault and false imprisonment of his father at the father’s place of business in Fayetteville. Robert L. Bennett, 33, of Alpharetta,
Blood drive Oct. 6
The Piedmont Fayette Hospital Auxiliary will host an American Red Cross blood drive Tuesday, Oct. 6, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. in the 1279 building at the hospital, in Conference Room C
Christian City names new president/CEO
The Board of Trustees of Christian City, Inc. has announced the appointment of a new president/CEO, Len Romano, to begin service Dec. 1. Robert Crutchfield is retiring after serving in
Fayette students one-fifth of ASO program
Only 25 of the best African-American and Latino students in grades 4-10 are accepted to the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra’s Talent Development Program, and Fayette County high school students make up
Thompson busy with school visits
When Judge Jason B. Thompson was sworn in as State Court Judge, one goal was to visit every school in Fayette County. This is now his third year visiting schools
Breastfeeding class for new moms
Breastfeeding Basics provides information to expectant couples on the benefits of breastfeeding for mother and baby, correct positioning and latch, milk volume expectations and breast pumps. The class will also