Coweta joins regional authority
The Coweta County Commission in a move to enhance marketing and regional cooperation voted on July 21 to join the Greater West Georgia Joint Development Authority (GWGJDA). The seven current […]
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Sharpsburg readies for first park
Initial work on Sharpsburg’s first park is about to begin. Once completed, the one-acre park adjacent to Town Hall will feature passive and play areas, a pavilion and gazebo and
Columnists, Opinion
Back to school guidance
At 3 o’clock, the last school bell rang, releasing all of us to the best time of the year, summer vacation. Less than an hour later, all the kids from
Columnists, Opinion
Chattanooga Muslims speak out
According to a report by the Associated Press, some prominent Chattanooga Muslims are speaking out about the murders of five U. S. servicemen. The alleged killer attended the same mosque
Smoke leads to evacuation of some rooms at Piedmont Fayette Hospital
A late morning smoke incident at Piedmont Fayette Hospital on July 24 near an area under construction caused some patient rooms to be temporarily evacuated while smoke was ventilated from
Learn about Warm Springs Aug. 21
“The Warm Springs Story” is scheduled for Friday, Aug. 21, 1-2 p.m. at Fayette Senior Services’ Peachtree City location, The Gathering Place, 203 McIntosh Trail. Local author Martin Harmon shares
Library seminar Aug. 1
A personal empowerment seminar is scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 1, at 11 a.m. at the Fayette County Public Library. “The session is aimed at adults who are tired of being
Compagno awarded $1,000 scholarship
Rachel Compagno, a 2015 graduate of McIntosh High School, has been awarded a $1,000 scholarship from the Department of Georgia, The American Legion. The scholarship is one of eight awarded
Chamber choir concert Aug. 16
The Griffin Choral Arts Chamber Choir will present a choral concert entitled “Illuminations: Darkness Into Light” Sunday, Aug. 16, at 3 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church of Griffin (1349 Old
Three Rivers jobless rate rises
The Georgia Department of Labor announced this week that the unemployment rate in the Three Rivers region in June was 6.7 percent, up three-tenths of a percentage point from 6.4
7 schools get new principals
Seven of Fayette County’s public schools will open with new principals at the helm. Veteran school system principals Jade Bolton and Oatha Mann have switched schools. Bolton, formerly principal at
This weekend’s lane closures
Georgia Department of Transportation projects to improve highway infrastructure throughout metro Atlanta continue this weekend, weather permitting. Construction projects on the Downtown Connector and I-285 will require lane closures, which,
GOP women to meet Aug. 13
The Greater Fayette Republican Women’s Club’s next meeting is Thursday, Aug. 13, at 11:30 a.m. at Crosstown Grill, 620 Crosstown Road in Peachtree City. The guest speaker is Willard Womack,
Local GOP to meet Aug. 1
The Republican Party monthly breakfast will be Saturday, Aug. 1, at the FCRP Event Center, 174 Glynn Street North in Fayetteville. The speaker is state Sen. Mike Crane, a Republican
Center of Innovation opens this fall
High school students interested in careers in healthcare and the culinary arts will have expanded opportunities to explore these fields with the opening of the Center of Innovation (COI) within
Gibbs to coordinate new dual enrollment program
Former Fayette Chamber of Commerce CEO Virginia Gibbs has been hired to fill a new position in the Fayette County School System. Superintendent Jody Barrow said Gibbs’ business connections in
Dual enrollment’ to take new direction in Fayette
A new kind of dual enrollment comes to a Fayette school campus this year. Instead of a college path, students will be offered vocational school training while still taking high
FYLP event Aug. 11
The Fayete Youth Leaders Pride (FYLP) induction ceremony is Tuesday, Aug. 11, 6 p.m. at New Hope Baptist Church, 551 New Hope Road in Fayetteville. The organization “represents Fayette County’s
Info on acid reflex Aug. 19
“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
School lunches going up 10 cents
Elementary, middle and high school student lunch prices will increase 10 cents at public schools in Fayette County this year. Student lunch prices for 2015-2016 are as follows: $2.55 for
Notable grads and students
The following area students graduated from Georgia State University College of Law in the spring: Amanda Trull of Fayetteville; Janelle Alleyne of Fairburn; Evan Meyers of Peachtree City; Kaitlyn Nigro
Young actors out in force for film festival
The Fayette Film Festival is gathering top young actors to inform and educate the audience at its July 31 film panel and screening. The event, created to raise money to
Festival revisited Labor Day weekend
The Powers Crossroads festival may be gone, but this Labor Day Weekend the Newnan-Coweta Historical Society will be remembering the popular event with “Powers Crossroads Revisited” at a newly re-opened
Lawrence participates in Discovery Education program
Tabatha Lawrence, principal at Fayetteville Elementary School, recently joined 49 fellow principals from across the U.S and Canada for the 2015 DEN Summer Institute (DENSI) Principal Summit, an immersive, four
Local DAR reps attend national event
Celebrate America Night at the 124th Continental Congress of the Daughters of the American Revolution was held recently at Constitution Hall in Washington D.C. The 125th anniversary of the DAR’s
Nurses honored with DAISY Awards
Three Piedmont Newnan Hospital nurses were named recent winners of the prestigious DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses. Michelle McLain, RN in PACU/Surgical Services, Yvette Shushok, RN in the ER, and
Fayette County hires new E911 director
Fayette County has hired Bernard Brown to be director of the county’s Consolidated E911 Center. He has more than 30 years of experience in public safety with an in-depth knowledge
PTC residents about to see higher tax bills
“I will not be coming back in August with any changes.” Those were the words of Peachtree City Councilman Eric Imker stating his satisfaction on July 16 after a public
No tax rollback for F’ville residents
Council to put extra tax money into police dept. Fayetteville officials decided Thursday night that beefing up its police department was a better use of tax money than rolling back
Hosting ‘Ant-Man’ preview
Upwards of 500 invited guests enjoyed a day-early showing of Marvel Studios’ “Ant-Man” July 16 at the Cinemark Tinseltown 17 in Fayetteville’s Pavilion. Among the hosts were (L-R) Jim Pace,
PTC moves ahead with even-year council elections
The potential for changing municipal elections in Peachtree City to even-numbered years crossed the first hurdle at the July 16 City Council meeting. Next up, the measure will have to
Back to school is on parents’ minds
Anything and everything relating to a return to school in August could be found July 18 at the annual Back-to-School Expo held at the county complex in downtown Fayetteville. Photo/Ben
McDonough Road widening questioned by commissioner
The Fayette County Board of Commissioners will discuss this week whether to ask the Georgia Department of Transportation to stop its widening project for McDonough Road and Hwy. 54 on
PTC approves storm cleanup funds
The need for debris clean-up from recent storms led to a $30,000 budget amendment approved by unanimous vote at the July 16 meeting of the Peachtree City Council. The $30,000