The Georgia Department of Human Services stands ready to assist older Georgians making decisions about Medicare health and prescription drug plans during this year’s Medicare open enrollment period. The enrollment […]
Mark Williams, commissioner of the Georgia Department of Natural Resources (DNR), was joined by representatives from the Department of Defense, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the U.S. Forest Service,
Recruiters from the Department of Juvenile Justice are conducting a month-long candidate search in 11 Georgia communities during October to fill professional positions for teachers, registered nurses and juvenile corrections
Coweta Charter Academy at Senoia Principal Gene Dunn, along with a number of first grade teachers, made good on their promise to “Kiss the Pig” as part of the school’s
Incumbent District 71 state Rep. David Stover (Rep.) squared off against Democratic challenger Cynthia Bennett in a brief forum held Sept. 27 at the Fayetteville Library. District 71 includes the
Representatives from AMC’s wildly popular show “The Walking Dead” joined Senoia city officials Sept. 26 to survey the changes at the newly renovated Seavy Street Park for which AMC contributed.
The FY 2017 general fund budget totaling $71 million was adopted Sept. 20 by the Coweta County Commission. Increases over last year’s budget came from salary adjustments and the rising
The nonprofit founded by Tyrone Police Chief Brandon Perkins to provide body armor to police departments in need recently found a recipient in the Woodbury Police Department. Perkins said the
The Coweta County School System will hold a series of community meetings in the coming weeks to update the public on the progress of projects funded by the school system’s
The annual Cruisin’ to the Oldies car show in Senoia is always a big event. But on Sept. 24, the 2016 edition of the popular event had several thousand people
Alexander 21, Northgate 14 Riverdale 38, Fayette County 20 Starr’s Mill 52, Griffin 49 Whitewater 39, Morrow 0 Troup 28, Sandy Creek 20 Landmark vs. Our Lady of Mercy
I watched all of 15 minutes of the first presidential debate. Then, I turned it off and went to bed early. I told my wife that this election cycle seems
So what gift do you give someone that’s been on this spinning blue orb for nine decades? (That’s 373 in dog years.) Last week I faced that very dilemma. Whereas
James Mitchell Goodart, 73, of Peachtree City, passed away on Tuesday, September 27, 2016 in Atlanta. Jim was born in Cheyenne, Wyo. to James and Catherine Goodart on March 10,
On September 15, 2016, God sent His Angels to accompany Jenny Lynn Hill, 46, into the arms of her loving Savior, Jesus Christ, surrounded by her loving family at the
The Board of Directors of the Southern Conservation Trust announced the appointment of Katie Pace as the new executive director. Pace assumes the role after most recently serving as the
A group of 30 students from Sandy Creek High assembled 70 meals to help feed in-need families in the community as a kick-off to the 2016 Chick-fil-A Leader Academy. The
The varsity and junior varsity math teams at Starr’s Mill High proved to be tough competitors at the 12th annual Rockdale Mathematics Competition, both placing third in the small school
Southern Crescent Chorale will present its annual gala “Starry Night” Friday, Oct. 21, at Crowne Plaza Atlanta SW in Peachtree City. Cocktail hour begins at 6 p.m. followed by dinner
Georgia Department of Transportation projects to improve highway infrastructure throughout metro Atlanta continue this weekend, weather permitting. Construction on the I-75/I-85 (Downtown Connector), South Metro Express Lanes, and Northwest Corridor
Fayette County officials this week released a revised advanced voting schedule for the Nov. 8 general election. Beginning Monday, Oct. 17, voters can cast their ballots 8 a.m.-5 p.m. weekdays
Starr’s Mill High School students Chance Smith and Ethan Greenvillewood gathered around the flagpole with several other students recently to pray for their school, friends, teachers, administrators, community and nation.
Fayette County High School will host its 21st annual Fayette Classic speech and debate tournament Saturday, Oct. 8. The organizers welcome members of the community who are interested in judging
The Second Annual Quilt Expo comes to the Newnan Train Depot Oct. 6-8, presented by Newnan-Coweta Historical Society. For the second year the historic Depot — 60 East Broad Street
Dragons from high above Drake Field A high-flying drone with camera made this shot during the Sept. 24 dragon boat races on Lake Peachtree. Drake Field, which hosted the
As has happened numerous times in recent months, discussion of a specific agenda item by the Fayette County Board of Commissioners turned into a debate between board members over how
Piedmont Fayette Hospital marked 10 years of Women’s Services with a public celebration at the hospital on Saturday. To date, approximately 19,500 babies have been delivered since the first three
Habitat for Humanity homes in Fayette County discussed at Commission Many Fayette County residents are familiar with the work of Southern Crescent Habitat for Humanity in the region, but
Groups of student-athletes from across Fayette County are gearing up for a joint worship event that is officially under the auspices of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes but is driven
The proposed list of transportation projects for the March SPLOST referendum was approved by the Fayette County Board of Commissioners at its Sept. 22 regular meeting. The list was
The period of Sept. 20-26 came with four entering auto incidents in unincorporated Fayette County, and a burglary and an entering auto incident in Fayetteville. A Sept. 20 burglary
A Fayette County man was arrested Sept. 24 on aggravated assault charges after he struck a juvenile relative in the head with a wrench during a fight. James L.
Peachtree City Fire Marshal John Dunlap is reminding residents that the season for outdoor debris burning with a permit is about to begin. On Oct. 1 Peachtree City residents
The clubhouse (foreground) and an apartment building are just two of the many buildings now under construction at the Lafayette Square residential development on Ga. Highway 54 and Lafayette Avenue
