German program highlighted at summit
The German language program at Whitewater High was on the agenda of the first-ever Atlanta German Business and Education Summit as an example of business and education working together. German […]
2015
Ready for school
The Coweta Fayette Georgia Tech Network hosted another student send-off for freshmen, transfer students and families Aug. 1 at the home of club president Linda Henson Sorrow in Sharpsburg. The
Group raising funds for Charleston church
A local group is putting together a Georgia Bikers response called “Engines for Emanuel” in support of those affect by the recent shooting at Emanuel AME in Charleston. The goal
Judge sides with NAACP, orders district-only voting to replace Coston
Whenever the special election is held to fill the vacancy on the Fayette County Commission, all the candidates and all the voters will be residents of the redrawn District 5,
PD wins award two years in a row
The Peachtree City Police Department has been selected by the International Association of Chiefs of Police as the recipient of first-place honors in the National Law Enforcement Challenge for efforts
Watkins graduates Coast Guard boot camp
Oliver Kenneth Watkins, 20, graduated July 24 from the United States Coast Guard boot camp at the USCG Training Center in Cape May, N.J. Watkins successfully completed intensive training requirements
Civil War history program Aug. 5
“Locked Away” is scheduled for Wednesday, Aug. 5, 1-2 p.m. at Fayette Senior Services’ Peachtree City location, The Gathering Place, 203 McIntosh Trail. The history of the American Civil War
GOP women meet Aug. 13
The Greater Fayette Republican Women’s Club will meet for lunch Thursday, Aug. 13, at 11:30 a.m. at Crosstown Grill, 620 Crosstown Road in Peachtree City (in the Braelinn shopping center).
Donovan named Eagle Scout
Troop 175 has announced that Andrew Donovan is now an Eagle Scout. He is in the 11th grade at Starr’s Mill High School. His Eagle Project was building five picnic
Piedmont Fayette donates to Alzheimer’s Walk
Piedmont Fayette Hospital donated $5,000 to the 2015 Walk to End Alzheimer’s of the Southern Crescent. The event, which will take place Saturday, Oct. 3, at the Frederick Brown Jr.
PTC police looking for burglary leads
Peachtree City police investigators are on the look-out for those responsible for two recent residential break-ins in the Wynmeade subdivision and at the Retreat at Peachtree City Apartments. Police department
New cart path patrol unit
Sgt. Odilia Bergh drives this motorized Yahama Viking side-by-side utility vehicle is now on-duty with the Peachtree City Police Department. Purchased by drug seizure funds, officers using the $16,000 vehicle
Water rate increase on Senoia’s agenda
During Monday night’s meeting of the Senoia City Council, the City Council will discuss the city’s water rate that will increase 20 percent. In early July, the city voted for
Getting closer
Crews taking advantage of the rain-free weather continue to make progress in efforts to remove more than 64,000 cubic yards of plant material and soil from Lake Peachtree. Seen from
‘Dead’ fanatics
These are just a few of the fans of “The Walking Dead” to arrive in Senoia recently for a glimpse of the filming and the show’s cast members. With line-of-sight
New ‘village’ set for East Coweta
The Sharpsburg Town Council will hold a public hearing Aug. 3 to hear details of the Briarwood Village development proposal consisting of retail, office and residential on the east side
Unemployment is on the rise
Unemployment numbers are creeping up in Fayette and Coweta counties, with Fayette’s jobless rate for June at 5.7 percent and Coweta’s at 5.6 percent. Though rising since May, those rates
Senoia blood drive is set for Monday
Want to make a possible life-saving difference in someone else’s life? Give the “gift of life” at the August 3rd Senoia Area Blood Drive that will be held at the
PTC cops looking for 3 armed burglary suspects
Peachtree CIty police investigators are asking residents to be on the lookout for a silver 2011 Honda Odessey van stolen during an armed burglary on Blue Smoke Trail early Sunday
Dance team shines
The Starr’s Mill High Schools Pantherettes dance team had a great week at UDA Camp at Auburn University earlier this summer. The girls won first place in the home routine
Crofton sailing at World Games
Fayette County Special Olympics athlete Michael Crofton is representing the USA this week at the Special Olympics World Games in Los Angeles. He is a member of the Special Olympics
McIntosh Hall of Fame weekend announced
McIntosh High School’s fifth Annual Sports and Distinguished Alumni Hall of Fame presented by Lexus South Atlanta will be celebrated Oct. 2-3. The new class of inductees includes state champion
Columnists, Opinion
The last day of summer
Sitting on the curb in front of 110 Flamingo Street, I smiled. It had been a good summer. No, the best summer ever. Water was still dripping off my head,
Columnists, Opinion
The narcissism of social media
In looking through some old photograph albums from three generations, I noticed some absences. For example, my father is in very few of our family pictures. In my family’s albums,
Float on the Flint this fall
Last year more than 170 paddlers participated in the inaugural Fall Float on the Flint, and this year organizers are expecting an even bigger crowd to join in the 4-day,
Obituaries, Peachtree City
Caroline Barnes, 75, of Peachtree City
Caroline Barnes, 75, of Peachtree City, Ga. passed on July 28, 2015 after putting up a good fight. Carol enjoyed watching her Nascar racing and “prison” shows, but more than
Woman found dead in PTC park
A Peachtree City woman who took her life was found Friday morning by a passerby at Luther Glass Park off South Peachtree Parkway. Peachtree City Police Department spokesman Mark Brown
Learn about breakfast Aug. 4
“Ready, Set, Breakfast” is scheduled for Tuesday, Aug. 4, 10-11 a.m. at Fayette Senior Services’ Fayetteville location, The Life Enrichment Center, 4 Center Drive. Your mother was right, breakfast really
Notable grads and students
David Brown of Fayetteville and Taylor Mitchell of Tyrone are among the new students who have completed IMPACT orientation and enrolled in classes at Troy University for the fall 2015
Back to School bash is Aug. 1
Peachtree City Recreation and Special Events will host a Back to School Bash Saturday, Aug. 1, at the Glenloch Recreation Center (601 Stevens Entry). This free event kicks off at
Minimal road work this weekend
The Georgia Department of Transportation will suspend construction-related lane closures within five miles of a shopping mall or major shopping district on all interstates and major state routes beginning at
Haiti project nets 2,149 donated tools
A total of 2,149 refurbished trade tools were collected and provided to vocational graduates in Haiti during the first year of the Tools For Empowerment Project sponsored by ASAP (A
Literacy contribution
Recently Panasonic Automotive in Peachtree City presented a $1,000 check to Coweta Ferst Foundation for Childhood Literacy. This is the third year in a row that Panasonic has supported
Coweta Community Foundation unveils new website
The Coweta Community Foundation has announced that its newly updated website, cowetafoundation.org, will launch July 31 and will include some great new features to help engage Coweta’s philanthropic community. “I