‘I’ve had it up to here’; Barlow asserts Brown is ‘narcissistic, egotistical’ Several months of frustration among members of the Fayette County Board of Commissioners boiled over and exploded at Thursday […]
Local nonprofit Rachel’s Ray of Hope has opened its doors for qualifying children to shop free of charge for clothing and school supplies. The organization has assisted the families who
The 10-county Atlanta region added 60,300 new residents between April 2014 and April 2015, according to the latest population estimates from the Atlanta Regional Commission. Metro Atlanta’s growth rate has
The new school year has begun and high school students in Fayette County who are interested in health care careers have some new materials to work with. Last week, with
The U.S. Capitol Reflecting Pool in Washington, D.C., will be aglow Sept. 29 with thousands of Lights of HOPE – lighted bags created to honor those who have survived or
The Peachtree City Library is extending its summer hours until Labor Day. Through the first week of September the hours are 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Monday-Thursday; 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday and
Georgia Department of Transportation projects to improve highway infrastructure throughout metro Atlanta continue this weekend, weather permitting. Construction projects on I-75 and I-285 will require lane closures, which, in turn,
A local K-9 Club formed last year at Whitewater Middle School and organizers are looking to duplicate it at other schools in the area. The purpose of the club is
The Centre for Performing & Visual Arts, 1523 Lower Fayetteville Road in Newnan, hosts “7 Bridges: The Ultimate Eagles Experience” Saturday, Sept. 19, at 7 p.m. The program is a
Last month, Chad Flora of Peachtree City celebrated his birthday with a new appreciation for 25 years of life. It was just after his birthday last July that a simple
Gabe Richmond from Boy Scout Troop 73 completed his Eagle Scout Project July 18 at the Fayette County Animal Shelter. He had several members from his troop, family, and friends
Former Peachtree City Police Chief William McCollom had his day in Fayette County Superior Court on Aug. 13 and pleaded guilty to reckless conduct in connection to the accidental shooting
Anyone having to access MacDuff Parkway or Planterra Way onto Ga. Highway 54 West knows the long waits through multiple traffic light cycles involved. The potential for helping to mitigate
The first annual Fayette Leadership Youth Summit (FLYS) was held July 16 at Pinewood Studios’ Atlanta Movie Production Centre. The event was sponsored by the Rotary Club of Peachtree City
U.S. Rep. Lynn Westmoreland will be the guest presenter for the Newnan-Coweta Chamber’s annual Small Business Showcase and Awards Celebration. This year’s event will be Thursday, Aug. 27, at The
A talk on novelist Erskine Caldwell and a showing of the movie “God’s Little Acre,” based on one of his books, is set for Thursday, Aug. 20, at Newnan-Coweta Historical
The 2015 Golf Fore Kids tournament hosted by Dale Cardwell is Monday, Aug. 31, at Eagle’s Landing Country Club in Stockbridge. It is an event organized to benefit The Children’s
Troop 201 has announced that Benjamin Belisle of Senoia and Michael Runyan of Peachtree City have earned the rank of Eagle Scout. Belisle organized other troop members in placing a
The County Line Christian Church, off Georgia Highway 85 Connector below Brooks, will observe its 175th continuous worship celebration Sunday, Aug. 16. The church is considered the second oldest Christian
The Cotton Pickin’ Fair in Gay is scheduled for Oct. 3-4. Winner of national awards, the festival has been held continuously since 1972 on the Gay Family Farmstead. Some 350
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
The Centre for Performing & Visual Arts, 1523 Lower Fayetteville Road in Newnan, hosts The Broadway Boys Sunday, Oct. 18, at 3 p.m. Billed as one of the hottest male
Local art group AMG Pro will be hosting its first annual Authors’ Gathering Saturday, Aug. 22, 4-6 p.m. at the newly renovated Holiday Dorsey Fife Museum in Fayetteville. The event
The Peachtree City Planning Commission on Aug. 10 voted unanimously to recommend denial of an annexation and rezoning request by Bradshaw Family LLP on 28.3 acres situated along Ga. Highway
Burglars hit convenience store; 8 auto break-ins in PTC A look at property crimes across Fayette County during the past week showed an Aug. 7 burglary of a convenience store
To say there was a sea of humanity gathered in a large field at Jackson Street and Sprayberry Road in Newnan on Aug. 8 for an appearance by U.S. Senator
Never apart since the Korean War, pair reunited with hospital’s help ‘I just can’t be away from her; she’s the finest woman in the world’ Fayetteville residents Tom and Arnisteen
The Fayette County Board of Commissioners is expected to make an important organizational decision and consider an annexation request at its Aug. 13 regular meeting. The board has been without
Gail Frantz of Peeples Elementary, the 2015 Fayette County Teacher of the Year, receives a special ring on her right hand in her honor. School Superintendent Dr. Joseph Barrow (R)
“Unfeel the Burn” is scheduled for Wednesday, Aug. 19, 1:30-2:30 p.m. at Fayette Senior Services’ Fayetteville location, The Life Enrichment Center, 4 Center Drive. Acid reflux is very common among
Officials in Peachtree City are alerting motorists about an upcoming project that will affect traffic in the area. Construction of the Continuous Green-T intersection at The Overlook commercial area (intersection
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
Peachtree City is accepting applications for its Planning Commission. Each applicant must be a legal Georgia resident and have been a resident of Peachtree City for at least six months
The Fayette County NAACP’s annual Freedom Fund Banquet will be Saturday, Nov. 14, at The Wyndham Hotel in Peachtree City. Our keynote speaker will be Mr. Jason Carter, former gubernatorial
