Chicken-Que just around the corner
On Sept. 12 the firepits will light up at 2 a.m. for the eleventh annual Chicken-Que. The United Methodist Men of Peachtree City United Methodist Church will once again staff […]
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FBI lauds Fayette’s cities as very safe
When it comes to low crime, Peachtree City, Tyrone and Fayetteville all scored in the top 40 safest cities in Georgia, according to the most recent crime report from the
PTC man charged with child molestation
A former Peachtree City man has been charged with two counts of child molestation relating to incidents that occurred in 2014 and 2015. Gerson A. Bonilla, 45, of College Park,
Summer fun at car show in Newnan
The Coweta-Fayette Rotary Club always puts on a heavily-attended “Chassis for Charity Car Show” fundraiser and this year was no exception. The Aug. 29 event was held at Junction Lanes
Summer treat in Senoia
Sophie Byrnes put the topping on a dish of ice cream for Dub Pearman at the ice cream social held by the Senoia Area Historical Society on Aug. 29. The
Friday night’s HS football scores
Starr’s Mill 31, Fayette County 14 Whitewater 14, Banneker 0 Sandy Creek 49, Hampton 6 East Coweta 24, Harrison 10 Northgate 56, Troup 6 Our Lady of Mercy 17, KIPP
Hoops showcase coming to Newnan
The Heritage School in Newnan will host the Adidas Elite 75 Basketball Showcase Sunday, Sept. 13. This one-day exposure and skills camp is open to all athletes in grades 7-9
Taylor leaps to world title
Sandy Creek grad Christian Taylor nearly made history last weekend in Beijing when he took the gold medal in the triple jump at the IAAF World Championships. His leap of
Runners hit the trails in HS meets
Some local cross-country teams competed at last weekend’s Battle of Atlanta at Nash Farm in Hampton. McIntosh reported the varsity girls finishing fifth and the varsity boys coming in eighth.
Columnists, Opinion
Parallel play
In her book, “Kitchen Table Wisdom,” Dr. Rachel Remen tells the true account of a father and son who used to go mountain climbing together. Once they began their ascent,
Columnists, Opinion
This old man
This old man A week going by without any word on his situation is a long time. It’s been almost two weeks now, and it seems like an eternity. At
Contested council races coming to cities across Fayette, Coweta
The qualifying period for municipals elections is complete. With that, the November election will see contested races in Peachtree City, Tyrone, Senoia, Fayetteville and Sharpsburg. Peachtree City had incumbent Mike
College savings sweepstakes announced
The Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning (DECAL) and the Path2College 529 Plan recently launched the We Care, Child Care Sweepstakes where six Georgia children will each win a
Notable students and graduates
Olivia Cote of Fayetteville has been awarded a Jerry and Kay Jennett Scholarship at Valdosta State University for the 2015-2016 academic year. William Ford of Fayetteville is one of nearly
Johnny Mercer lecture Sept. 26
The annual meeting of the Friends of the Georgia Archives and History will take place Saturday, Sept. 26, at 10 a.m. The purpose is to elect new board members and
Georgia-sold beans recalled
Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Gary W. Black is alerting Georgians to the recall of certain frozen Cascadian Farm Cut Green Beans distributed in Georgia due to potential health risk. Georgia Department
Former NFL player a driving force for Auxiliary
Richard “Dick” Cunningham found football late, relatively speaking. He played high school ball for only one year, but it was enough to land a scholarship to attend the University of
Morgan to lecture Sept. 10
The Centre for Performing & Visual Arts, 1523 Lower Fayetteville Road in Newnan, hosts Ron Morgan Thursday, Sept. 10, at 9:30 a.m. for a coffee & lecture. He is one
Fayetteville veterans memorial to be re-dedicated
The Veterans Memorial at Memorial Patriot Park in Fayetteville will be the site of a re-dedication on Sept. 26. Located in the center of the 8-acre Memorial Patriot Park at
Hwy. 54 W. retail center work is now underway
The long-planned retail area on Peachtree City’s west side is undergoing a review of its final site plan. The Overlook will add 98,000 sq. ft. of retail space at Ga.
Mold found in PTC school, remediation underway
Parents with children at Huddleston Elementary School in Peachtree City were informed on Sept. 1 that mold had been found in some classrooms in recent weeks and that the problem
Athletes, community cited for sportsmanship
The Georgia High School Association (GHSA) and Georgia’s Electric Membership Corporation (Georgia EMC) has announced that Sandy Creek High is one of 48 GHSA member high schools that will receive
Newnan gets $34K from GEMA
The city of Newnan received a disaster reimbursement grant of $34,634.65 for cleanup and recovery costs associated with the ice storm that hit the city in mid-February 2014. Georgia Emergency
Students flex math muscle at boot camp
A total of 38 students from Flat Rock Middle and Sandy Creek High demonstrated the strength of their math skills at the fourth annual Math Competitions Boot Camp at Morehouse
Torrero named to command post
Lieutenant Colonel Jeri Davis Torrero, daughter of John and Pamela Davis of Fayetteville, assumed command in July of the 15th Intelligence Squadron, Joint Base Langley Eustis, Va. Torrero, a native
Hutchins receives Mitchell Award
U.S. Rep. Lynn Westmoreland Georgia’s 3rd Congressional District presented The General Billy Mitchell Award to Cadet 2nd Lt. Jacob Hutchins of the West Georgia Composite Squadron in his Newnan office.
Crandell to lead writing workshop
The Fayette County Public Library invites the public to attend a free writing workshop titled “Telling the Truth with Story: Writing Fact and Fiction,” Tuesday, Sept. 15 7-8:30 p.m. Led
County band exhibition Sept. 21
All of the Fayette County high school marching bands will put their talents on display at the annual Marching Band Exhibition scheduled for Monday, Sept. 21, starting at 6 p.m.
Army Band to perform Nov. 8
The Centre for Performing & Visual Arts, 1523 Lower Fayetteville Road in Newnan, hosts The United States Army Band & Soldier’s Chorus for a complimentary concert Sunday, Nov. 8, at
‘The general is no robber’
‘Why does this matter? Because it could be you, it could be me’ The headline is the gist of a letter that also complains about our front page coverage of
‘Entering autos’ epidemic – 10 more thefts in PTC, 5 more in Fayetteville
Lock your vehicle at your home and when out in the community and keep valuables out of sight. That is the constant reminder of law enforcement to help deter entering
Dumas gets 25 years in rape of Down’s syndrome woman, 24
A Fayette County jury in the re-trial of 27-year-old William Jeffrey Dumas found the former Hampton man guilty of raping a Fayetteville Down Syndrome woman in 2010. Dumas had been
3 Fayette burglaries last week
A residence in Fayetteville and two businesses off Ga. Highway 85 North in unincorporated Fayette County fell victim to burglaries in the past week. An Aug. 25 burglary on McIntosh
Extra time off for county workers fails on tie vote
A county employee policy that was the center of a fiery debate at an earlier meeting was discussed in earnest by the Fayette County Board of Commissioners at its Aug.