Team records fall at meet
Trinity Christian School’s track team set six new school records, picked up five medal for top-3 finishes and saw 10 athletes break personal records at last weekend’s Strong Rock Invitational. […]
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Chiefs excel at Westlake
The McIntosh Chiefs track team competed at the Lions Showcase hosted March 5 by Westlake, with the boys coming in second overall and the girls finishing third. Carson Silbert set
GCA wins state JV championship
The junior varsity girls basketball team from Grace Christian Academy in Fayetteville won the Georgia Christian Athletic Association state championship Feb. 13 with a final score of 38-26 over Open
County champs
Rising Starr Middle School won the county basketball championships in both boys’ and girls’ play. The final games were played Feb. 11. The girls defeated JC Booth Middle 38-32 and
Learn to be scam smart
“Becoming Scam Smart” is the topic Tuesday, April 5, 1-2:30 p.m. at Fayette Senior Services’ Peachtree City location (McIntosh Place, 191 McIntosh Trail). Just when you think you have a
On Patrol in PTC — Feb. 26–March 3
The following general summaries of daily patrol activities of Peachtree City police officers are taken from recent official reports (Feb. 26–March 3). What DIDN’T show up on FOX5 — The
PTC wants to hear from you
Peachtree City wants to hear from its residents on a wide range of issues in our community, from satisfaction with current facilities and services, to spending, to planning for the
Coweta man is indicted for rape
A Sharpsburg man has been indicted on multiple charges relating to the rape of a 12-year-old Coweta girl in 2015. Shalin Ren Payne, 29, was indicted by the Coweta County
Four Fayette teams headed to state science tournament
Three middle school teams and one high school team have qualified to advance to the Georgia State Science Olympiad by securing the top two placements in their regional competitions. Middle
Burglary reported near MacDuff
A burglary and two entering auto incidents occurred in Peachtree City during the period of March 3-9. A March 5 burglary occurred on Merrill Lane off MacDuff Parkway. Police officers
More shopping, industrial headed to Coweta
The Coweta County Commission on March 1 approved rezoning requests for a minor shopping center on Ga. Highway 34 and Lora Smith Road and two industrial projects. Commissioners unanimously approved
Hoops for Heart
Coweta Charter Academy last year raised over $17,000 during their Jump Rope For Heart campaign. This year their goal was $20,000 in their Hoops for Heart Campaign. CCAS has been
New film act could bring more tourists to the area
The Georgia Senate has passed a bill that would add to tourism efforts from the television and movie projects being filled across the state. The Georgia Film and Television Trail
4-H competes at district event
Fayette County 4-H’ers recently competed at District Project Achievement at Rock Eagle 4-H Center. To compete in Project Achievement, students in grades 7-12 select a project area of interest, complete
Fludd not running this year
State Rep. Virgil Fludd (D-Tyrone) of District 64 announced last week that he will leave office when his term expires at the end of 2016. “After much prayer and thought,
Show starts Mar. 18
Peachtree City Library, in cooperation with the Fayette County Art Collective, is hosting a community photo “tape-up” show that will be on display at the library beginning March 18 and
Play hits stage March 24-25
J.C. Booth Middle School’s drama department will present “CSI: Neverland” Thursday and Friday, March 24-25, at 7 p.m. at the McIntosh High School auditorium. Doors will open at 6:30. Directed
Spring Fling coming March 19
The Spring Fling Art Festival & Car Show is scheduled for Saturday, March 19, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at Fayette Senior Services’ Fayetteville location (The Life Enrichment Center, 4 Center Drive).
Pet care info at March 16 talk
Attendees can “Ask the Vet” at the Fayette Senior Services program scheduled for Wednesday, March 16, 1-2 p.m. at the Peachtree City location (The Gathering Place, 203 McIntosh Trail). Dr.
Yates legislative report
Here is the latest weekly report from state Rep. John Yates (R-Griffin): “The nation is properly grieving for the loss of Nancy Reagan, a very fine lady who did so
Students lend a hand
For the past six years, students at Cleveland Elementary have been lucky enough to have a relationship with an organization called Joshua’s Gift, which is essentially a food pantry that
Columnists, Opinion
The redemption road
There’s no doubt about it. I got some repenting to do. Surprisingly this story doesn’t start back on Flamingo Street. Rather it starts in our own backyard — right about
Columnists, Opinion
How long until newly marrieds’ first fight?
When my wife and I were married over 44 years ago, we didn’t have the money or the time to have a honeymoon. I worked a full-time job and went
Fayetteville, Obituaries
Marie I. Zambrotto, 74, of Fayetteville
Beloved wife, mother, and grandmother, Marie I. Zambrotto, 74, of Fayetteville, passed away March 10, 2016. Marie is survived by her husband of 54 years Carmine Zambrotto, Sr., son Carmine
Obituaries, Peachtree City
Joseph Donato Savino, 89, of Peachtree City
Joseph Donato Savino, 89, of Peachtree City passed away March 9, 2016. He was born in Dayton, Ohio. He owned his own business, D. A. Realty, a commercial real
PTC sewer spill contained up to 9,000 gallons
A March 8 sewer line rupture on Peachtree City’s west side resulted in a 9,000-gallon spill into a tributary of Lake McIntosh. When the spill occurred, Fayette County said that
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PTC Council calls Tuesday meeting for sewer talks
The Peachtree City Council will hold a special called meeting at 7 p.m. on March 15 at City Hall to discuss and consider the request by Tyrone for WASA to
Teen charged with battery in lake attack
A Peachtree City 18-year-old has been charged in a Feb. 17 incident at Lake McIntosh where two younger males were sprayed in the face with a powder-type fire extinguisher. Michael
Familiar faces qualify for election
There was no shortage of candidates in Fayette and County counties qualifying for the numerous elections for the May 24 primaries by the time qualifying period ended at noon on
Egg roll in March 26
The Newnan-Coweta Historical Society’s first annual Easter Egg Roll is scheduled for Saturday, March 26, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at the McRitchie-Hollis Museum, 74 Jackson Street in Newnan. There will be
New app for hunters and anglers
Georgia hunters, anglers and wildlife enthusiasts now have a new cutting edge app to enhance their hunting and fishing activities, according to the Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ Wildlife Resources
Unemployment rate rises to 6 percent in January
The Georgia Department of Labor announced that the unemployment rate in the Three Rivers region in January was 6 percent, up seven-tenths of a percentage point from 5.3 percent in
Anders awarded scholarship
The Georgia Music Educators Association (GMEA) has awarded its All State Band Scholarship to McIntosh High School senior Rachel Anders. Anders is the first chair flute player in the McIntosh
Students qualify for DECA competition
A total of eight students from Sandy Creek High and Whitewater High schools have qualified to compete at the DECA International Career Development Conference based on their superior performance at