Parade time
The day was perfect for the Tyrone Founders Day Parade, the signature event that caps off the weeklong Founders Day celebration. Photo/Ben Nelms.
2015
Six local teams get wins
Fayette County 21, Cedartown 15 Anthonie Powell threw three touchdown passes, two to Wade Barlow and one to Daylan Whipple. Barlow had four catches for 114 yards and Whipple caught
Man apprehended after Tyrone armed robbery, north Fayette chase
A man with outstanding warrants for armed robbery in other jurisdictions was apprehended Friday afternoon after committing an armed robbery at the Publix grocery store on Ga. Highway 74 in
Columnists, Opinion
Electric toothbrush
Just before the sun won its battle with the night, our doorbell rang. Stumbling my way through the dark house, four things happened. First, I stepped on the cat, then
Columnists, Opinion
The greatness of a nation
When I was a student at East Tennessee State University, the professor of American History said that he was a believer of the “open gate theory.” He said that “When
Fayetteville, Obituaries
Marie Josephine DelPrince, 89, of Fayetteville
Marie Josephine DelPrince, 89, of Fayetteville, Ga., passed away on August 12, 2015 surrounded by her family in Fayetteville, Georgia. We cannot tell you how she died, we can only
Obituaries, Tyrone
Marcia Lynn Fike, 60, of Tyrone
Marcia Lynn Fike, 60, of Tyrone, passed away on September 2, 2015. She was born in Blue Island, Illinois on April 30, 1955 to Charles W. and Elinore L. Fike.
Commissioner takes office
New Fayette County District 5 Commissioner Charles Rousseau was sworn in Sept. 24 by Fayette County Probate Judge Anne Jackson in the commission chambers. Joining Rousseau were, from left, wife
Daughter calls the cops on DUI mom
A Thomaston woman was citied for DUI alcohol on Sept. 20 after her adult daughter who was a passenger in the vehicle reported her to authorities at a Senoia convenience
Fayetteville cops tracking possible robbery crew
A Sept. 23 robbery at an apartment complex in Fayetteville has Fayetteville police considering that it might be connected to two other recent robberies in the city. The most recent
Vigil for victims is Oct. 27
The Coweta County Domestic Violence Task Force is sponsoring the third annual vigil honoring deceased victims of domestic violence Tuesday, Oct. 27, at 6 p.m. on the steps of the
Backyard Talk is Oct. 13
The Coweta County Master Gardener Extension Volunteers’ October Backyard Association Talk, “Landscape Design with Native Plants” by guest speaker Nancy S. Beckemeyer, is scheduled for Tuesday, Oct. 13, at 7
Choral concert set for Oct. 22
Griffin Choral Arts, under the direction of Dr. Stephen J. Mulder, will present “An American Celebration” Thursday, Oct. 22, at 7:30 p.m. at The Griffin Auditorium, 234 E. Taylor Street
Poole assumes new role at Clayton State
Clayton State University has officially named Emily Poole as its new director of corporate & foundation partnerships. She comes to the university from the Fayette County Development Authority where she
Cotton Pickin’ Fair coming Oct. 3-4
The Cotton Pickin’ Fair is a unique art, antiques, & crafts festival created by the Gay Family in 1972 on the family farmstead in Gay, Ga. This fall it is
Pool, boat ramp closed temporarily
Peachtree City officials announced this week that the Lake McIntosh Boat Ramp will be closed to general use Sept. 25-26 for setup and activities associated with the annual International Festival
Barrow is finalist for top state honor
The Georgia School Superintendents Association (GSSA) has announced that Fayette County School Superintendent Dr. Joseph Barrow is one of four finalists selected to compete for Georgia’s 2016 Superintendent of the
Notable students and grads
Kaitlin Menley of Peachtree City and Rebeca Bonilla of Fayetteville made the summer 2015 Dean’s list at Valdosta State University. Madeline Robinson of Newnan made the Dean’s List at Austin
Piedmont Fayette offers Maternity Center tours
Maternity Center tours at Piedmont Fayette Hospital provide expectant families an opportunity to see the center’s labor/delivery and mother/baby units. Information will be provided about the admission process and questions
Jobless rate falls in Aug.
The Georgia Department of Labor announced this week that the unemployment rate in the Three Rivers region in August was 6.5 percent, down five-tenths of a percentage point from 7.0
Plant sale coming Oct. 3
The Coweta County Master Gardener Extension Volunteers Fall Plant Sale is Saturday, Oct. 3, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. at the greenhouse, located behind UGA Extension – Coweta County, 255 Pine Road
Energy assistance program opens Dec. 1
Georgia’s energy assistance program, administered by the Division of Family and Children Services, will open Dec. 1 this year, Director Bobby Cagle announced Tuesday. The federally-funded program assists low-income, elderly
Coweta SD offers self-defense class
A self-defense class is being offered Monday, Oct. 5, at the Coweta County Sheriff’s Department. The class will run from 6 p.m. to about 8-8:30 p.m., with 35 minutes in
Taste of Newnan is Oct. 1
The 2015 Fall Taste of Newnan, an annual event hosted by Main Street Newnan, will take place Thursday, Oct. 1, 5-8:30 p.m. in downtown Newnan. The event will feature an
Howl-o-Ween set for Oct. 3
Howl-o-Ween, a fundraiser to help local animals, is scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 3, at Flat Creek Country Club, 100 Flat Creek Road in Peachtree City. The event is sponsored by
FCHS gets check from AVPRIDE
Fayette County High principal Dr. Dan Lane accepted a check from AVPRIDE in the amount of $500, a result of the 2015 Hawaiian Run Thingy. The presentation took place Sept.
Rose Society to meet Oct. 26
The South Metro Rose Society will meet Tuesday, Oct. 26, at 6:30 p.m. at the Heritage Bank at 440 N. Jeff Davis Drive in Fayetteville. All rose growers from novice
Car show is Sept. 26
Senoia’s 11th Annual Cruisin’ to the Oldies Car Show is scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 26, 11 a.m.–5 p.m. in Historic Downtown Senoia with more than 350 cars from 1990 and
Play opens Oct. 1 at MHS
McIntosh Theater presents “Too Much Light Makes the Baby Go Blind” (50 plays in 90 minutes) Oct. 1 and 3 at 7 p.m. in the McIntosh High School Auditorium. Based
Plans underway for benefit
Volunteer committee members and Christian City staff gathered recently for the 2015 “Chair-ity Event” kickoff meeting. Plans are underway for the 9th annual holiday fundraiser to take place Thursday, Dec.
Parents grill school officials on mold report
System hit for poor communication with parents; followed protocols, Dep. Sup’t. Sweat says More than 100 parents of Huddleston Elementary School students and a number of teachers attended an information
Conservative group slams PTC for cable venture ‘boondoggle’
Center for Individual Freedom decries city decision to borrow $3.2 million to finance broadband start-up, says most government-owned cable ventures lose money Peachtree City is going into the broadband business
Rousseau to be sworn in on commission this Thursday
Two weeks ago Fayette County Board of Commissioners Chairman Charles Oddo closed the board’s last public meeting by saying it could be the final one with only four commissioners. He
PTC Council: TAD is a good thing. Voters have their say Nov. 3
The Peachtree City Council on Sept. 17 adopted a resolution calling for a public vote in November that would give the city the ability to engage in Tax Allocation District