No charges to be filed in taser death
Coweta County District Attorney Pete Skandalakis on Oct. 3 issued a decision in the November 2015 death of Florida resident Chase Sherman after a 911 call and an altercation involving […]
2016
Founders Day fun
Happy feet could be found all around Shamrock Park on Oct. 1 as hundreds gathered for the opening events of the annual Tyrone Founders Day festivities that will continue through
Evacuees are now glad to call PTC home
Hurricane Matthew may not threaten the metro Atlanta area, but at least one area facility is helping with the evacuation of up to two million residents of Florida, Georgia and
Cuteness at Crabapple
Crabapple Lane Elementary School first grader Mara Seymour recently had a unique treat to share with her class. Mara brought her baby pot belly pig for its first school visit.
BOLO for Bozo
There was a time when characters like clowns brought only smiles and laughter. Those times have changed in some areas of America, one of those being Fayette County. School system
SAT scores on the rise
The Coweta County School System’s average score on the SAT rose to 1,497 in 2016, placing the system 13 points above the national average and 38 points above the state
Improvements coming to Rockaway Road
The Coweta County Commission on Oct. 4 approved intersection improvements on Rockaway Road in Senoia at Heritage Pointe Parkway on the city’s north side. Commissioners on the recommendation of county
Rose society meets Oct. 24
The South Metro Rose Society will meet Monday, Oct. 24, at 6:30 p.m. at The Heritage Bank, 440 N. Jeff Davis Drive in Fayetteville. All rose growers from novice to
Locals among award finalists
The Technology Association of Georgia (TAG) and the TAG Education Collaborative (TAG-Ed) today announced the finalists for the fifth annual STEM Education awards. These awards were created to recognize and
Lunch and Learn is this week
Virginia Howell, Education Curator at the Robert C. Williams Museum of Papermaking at Georgia Tech, will speak at the Georgia Archives Friday, Oct. 14, as part of its free Lunch
National Fire Prevention Week is here
National Fire Prevention Week is Oct. 9-15 and Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner Ralph Hudgens wants to encourage everyone to observe this year’s theme of, “Don’t Wait – Check the
Cucumbers featured for National Farm to School Month
October is National Farm to School month and school cafeterias throughout Fayette are celebrating by offering fresh, locally grown cucumbers on their menus this month. Fayette County Schools began participating
OA meets twice a week
Overeaters Anonymous meets every Tuesday and Saturday at St. Andrews in the Pines Episcopal Church, 316 North Peachtree Parkway in Peachtree City. Overeaters Anonymous offers a 12-step program of recovery
Stokely to speak Monday night
Robert Stokely is the guest speaker for the Senoia Rotary Club meeting scheduled for Monday at 6:30 p.m. at Senoia Coffee and Cafe, 1 Main Street in Senoia. His topic
Quest for Talent winners named
McIntosh High School’s talent show, the eighth annual Quest for Talent, took place Sept. 23. From left are sophomore Emma Skaggs (first place), sophomore Kylie Dickinson (second place), freshman Jennifer
Fayette attorneys named to state bar committees
Five Fayette County attorneys have been appointed to serve as members of standing, special or program committees of the 48,000-member State Bar of Georgia for 2016-17. Philip S. Coe of
Teenage girl killed in Fayetteville hit-and-run
A 16-year-old girl died Oct. 8 after being struck by a hit-and-run driver on Hood Avenue in Fayetteville. Marcia Annette Demarcus, 42, of Fayetteville, was charged with DUI drugs, vehicular
HS football scores – Oct. 7
Westlake 37, East Coweta 34 Northgate 54, New Manchester 6 Fayette County 7, McIntosh 3 Whitewater 45, Starr’s Mill 37 Sandy Creek 47, Chapel Hill 19 Landmark 54, Fulton Leadership
Man injured in Fayetteville shooting incident
An Oct. 7 incident off Ga. Highway 85 North in Fayetteville left one man shot and all eight men in the group outside the Goodwill store near the Fayette Pavilion
Columnists, Opinion
Behind the scenes
It really wasn’t a threat. It was more like a promise. “If you act up, start whining, or otherwise irritate me, you’ll stay at the zoo and shovel elephant poo.
Columnists, Opinion
The Bishop’s Crucifer
I first met Seth Dickinson when he was 10 years old. His family moved to the area from New Mexico and began to attend our church. Seth was the son
Newnan, Obituaries
Ronald Franklin Jones, of Newnan
Ronald “Ron” Franklin Jones, of Newnan, Ga. passed away October 5, 2016. He was born on December 2, 1949 in Atlanta, Ga. to the late George and Mary Jones. He
Obituaries, Peachtree City
Helen Louise Williams, 93, of Peachtree City
Helen Louise Williams, 93, of Peachtree City, passed away October 5, 2016. Born in Haralson, Ga. to the late Otis Lamar and Myrtle Lou Thompson, she was a long time
Reid, Maxwell debate respect, affordable housing, aging population
Among the forums held Sept. 29 at the Fayetteville Library was one featuring the candidates for the District 1 seat on the Fayette County Commission. Candidates for the District 1
Nonprofit expo set for Oct. 20
Coweta’s nonprofits will be the stars of the show when the first Nonprofit Expo is hosted by the Coweta Community Foundation’s high school Community Service Team. The event is set
Cemetery Spirit Walk is Oct. 21-22
The Holliday Dorsey Fife Museum is hosting its ninth annual Cemetery Spirit Walk Friday and Saturday, Oct. 21-22, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Spirit guides will lead guests through the cemetery to meet
GCA introduces Children’s Chorus
As part of the Tenth Anniversary Season, Griffin Choral Arts has announced the formation of the Griffin Choral Arts Children’s Chorus. This new ensemble endeavors to train children in the
Inaugural festival coming Nov. 5
The first annual Georgia Beer Festival, called “Hops & Props,” is scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 5, 5-10:30 p.m. at the Dixie Wing Museum in Peachtree City. The event is presented
Hometown Holiday set for Dec. 3
Peachtree City will kick off the holiday season with the annual Hometown Holiday scheduled for Saturday, Dec. 3. The fun starts at 5 p.m. at The Fred with a musical
Annual college savings giveaway is back
Gov. Nathan Deal joined states across the country this week with an official proclamation making September College Savings Month in an effort to raise awareness about the importance of saving
Magnolia Fine Arts Festival comes to Peachtree City
Fine Arts And Crafts Entrepreneurs (FAACE) is hosting the Magnolia Fine Arts Festival Oct. 22-23 in Peachtree City. All FAACE events showcase and benefit a charity. The Magnolia festival will
Primitive weapons deer hunting begins Oct. 15
The week-long primitive weapons deer hunting season opens Saturday, Oct. 15. Last year, more than 45,500 hunters took to the woods with muzzleloaders, bringing in over 9,000 deer, according to
Spirit of McIntosh gets superior rating
The Spirit of McIntosh Marching Band from McIntosh High had an outstanding performance at the Lake Lanier Tournament of Bands, earning superior ratings in all categories. Superior ratings were received
Local students enroll at USC Upstate
The following local students have enrolled at USC Upstate in Spartanburg, S.C., for the fall semester: Rinaldi Alphonse of Palmetto Brett Hawkins of Fayetteville Collins Livinus of Fayetteville Avery Whitney