HS football roundup
Local high school teams have moved into the second half of the 2016 football season and region play in all classifications is in full swing. Two intracounty games are on […]
2016
Top runners square off
Last weekend the Fayette County Cross-Country Championships took place at Inman Elementary School. McIntosh (35) took first place in varsity girls competition, ahead of Starr’s Mill (39), Whitewater (69), Sandy
Unverified students fewer than 1,000, BoE told
Fayette school system presses proof of residency for all students The Fayette County Board of Education on Oct. 3 was updated on the residency verification of all students. The
Forum: BoE candidates
School board candidates debate standards, technology challenges, teacher pay Candidates for two Fayette County Board of Education seats were part of a forum held Sept. 29 at the Fayetteville
Forum: County Commission District 1
Reid, Maxwell debate respect among commissioners, affordable housing, aging population Among the forums held Sept. 29 at the Fayetteville Library was one featuring the candidates for the District 1
Pumpkin Patch open for business
Conner Hansen (L) and older brother Xander have fun at the Fayetteville First United Methodist Church’s Pumpkin Patch sponsored by FFUMC’s preschool. Pumpkins are for sale now through Oct. 31
Sparks fly at tax commissioner forum
Few people would imagine that a forum featuring candidates for Fayette County Tax Commissioner would be the most lively of four others held Sept. 29 at the Fayetteville Library. Yet
FCHS posts big jump in SAT scores
McIntosh leads county with 1,654 score, in top 3% in Ga.; Starr’s Mill in top 5%; system at 1,567 High school students in Fayette County taking the SAT in
Fayetteville to consider reversing apartment rezoning decision
Either build it or lose your rezoning In a rare move for municipalities, Fayetteville officials Thursday night will vote on whether a zoning decision approved last year should revert
Fayette jailer arrested for smuggling cell phone
A jailer with the Fayette County Sheriff’s Office faces felony charges after supplying an inmate with a cell phone. Theresa Delgado, 39, of Fairburn, was charged with felony providing
Council to decide fate of PTC Burger King
One of the few items on the Oct. 6 agenda of the Peachtree City Council will be a public hearing on the proposed Burger King restaurant at Wilshire Pavilion recently
Work underway on medical office building
Site development for a 30,000 sq. ft. medical office building destined for Ga. Highway 54 West in Fayetteville adjacent to Piedmont Fayette Hospital is underway. Approved by the Fayetteville
Flint bridge replacement brings 1-year detour to S. Fayette
The time has come for the one-year closure of West McIntosh Road in south Fayette County east of Brooks to make way for a needed bridge replacement over the Flint
Fayetteville roundabout nearly ready
Preparations for the paving of the roundabout area between Hood Avenue and Ga. Highway 92 at Ga. Highway 85 North in Fayetteville are nearing completion. Paving could start as early
Optimist Club BBQ set for Oct. 15
The Senoia Optimist Club will host its fall barbecue Saturday, Oct. 15, at the Masonic Lodge in downtown Senoia. The lodge is located at 19 Main Street, between Hollberg’s Furniture
DECA students among top 10 in Georgia
Two DECA students from Whitewater High had among the highest scores in the state on the Georgia Online Testing Events, and have earned a spot to compete in the DECA
Senoia anniversary celebration is Oct. 15
The town of Senoia celebrates its sesquicentennial with an event scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 15, 3-9 p.m. at Merimac Lakes Park. There will be free games for kids along with
Open mic event to mark Tellabration
Tellabration is an international month-long celebration of story, sponsored by the National Storytelling Network in Jonesborough, Tenn. Locally, the Southern Crescent Storytellers will hold an Open Mic event Saturday, Nov.
Author party set for Oct. 20
Friends of Coweta Library’s 2016 Author Party is scheduled for Thursday, Oct. 20, at 7 p.m. at the Coweta Public Library System’s central branch, 85 Literary Lane in Newnan. Fantasy
Serenbe shops to host local photographers
A Photography Walk at Serenbe is scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 22, 4-9 p.m. at The Ballog Shop, 9077 Selborne Lane in Palmetto. Presented by The Ballog, an artisan’s market and
Driver safety class Nov. 11
An AARP Drivers Safety class is scheduled for Friday, Nov. 11, 10:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. at the Senoia Library. will be held at the Senoia LIbrary on Nov. 11th from 10:30
PCES families start Origami Club
Japanese families of students at Peachtree Elementary School have joined forces with the ESOL teachers, Shelly Jones and Laurie Dietz, to found the school’s first Origami Club which will meet
WHS band wins championship
The Whitewater High Wildcat Marching Band was victorious at the “Super Bowl of Sound” marching band competition, earning all superior ratings that led to the band being named champions of
Archery program for students in Georgia
The National Archery in the Schools Program is an in-school archery curriculum that meets all education department standards. In an effort to enhance the program, the NASP® Academic Archer program
One-act plays at McIntosh
The McIntosh High School drama department will be performing a one-act double feature – including the drama “The Women of Lockerbie” and the comedy “Check Please” – Oct. 13 and
Church choirs sought for Christmas concert
A local group is working to coordinate a community-wide Christmas signing event for Dec. 5 in Fayetteville. All church choirs in Fayette County are invited to participate by having their
Five local artists participate in show
Beginning Saturday, Oct. 8, five local photographers will join together for a fine art photography exhibit entitled “Perspectives” at Gobi Photography, 1015 Tyrone Road, Suite 410, in Tyrone. An opening
Float on the Flint launches this weekend
Around 120 paddlers from across Georgia and the Southeast will embark this Saturday on the Flint River near Albany for a three-day, 56-mile journey to Bainbridge. Fall Float on the
Cafeterias show spirit during National School Lunch Week
The Fayette County School System will join other school systems throughout the nation to celebrate National School Lunch Week Oct. 10-14. President John F. Kennedy established National School Lunch Week
Designing a framework for your flowers
Ever wonder where to put the “bones” of your landscape – the walks and terraces, the walls and arbors – so that your garden best complements your home? Noted landscape
‘Shroud Encounter’ coming Nov. 13
“Shroud Encounter” will be coming Sunday, Nov. 13, at 7 p.m. to St Mary Magdalene Catholic Church, 3 Village Road in Newnan. Admission is free. A life-size replica will be
Donate blood during Breast Cancer Awareness Month
The American Red Cross urges eligible donors to give blood to support cancer patients and other patients during Breast Cancer Awareness Month this October. More than 1.6 million new cases
LCS raises $5K for cancer cause
Each September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. To demonstrate its support, Landmark Christian School and the Georgia High School Association recently partnered with the Rally Foundation for Childhood Cancer Research
More dove hunting dates coming
Dove hunters have more opportunities to take to the field in October and November, according to the Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ Wildlife Resources Division. Dove fields will be available