To ease traffic congestion statewide over the Labor Day weekend, the Georgia Department of Transportation is suspending construction-related lane closures on interstate highways and heavily traveled state routes from 5 […]
Apollo is a Labrador retriever mix described as “pretty chill.” He loves getting out for fresh air and exercise. Having been at the shelter since mid-May, his time is running
The Peachtree City Garden Club will host its first fall meeting Tuesday, Sept. 6, at 10 a.m. at The Bridge Community Center, 225 Willowbend Road in Peachtree City. Come hear
The Coweta County Master Gardener Extension Volunteers’ Fall Festival at the McGuffey Nature Center and Trails is Sunday, Oct. 23, 2-4 p.m. at the Coweta Fairgrounds Complex, 275 Pine Road
Sponsored Feature After 30 years as an internist in Fayette County, Dr. Byron Harper is transforming his primary care practice from a traditional practice model to one that’s more personal,
Peachtree City Police Department K-9 Officer Maik and his handler, Cpl. Andy Johnson were on hand at the Aug. 18 meeting of the Peachtree City Council. Mayor Vanessa Fleisch (L)
Senoia restaurants provided the venue for the large number of people attending the annual Taste of Senoia on Aug. 21 sponsored by the Senoia Optimist Club. As is customary with
The state champion Peachtree City American Little League All-Stars were honored by Mayor Vanessa Fleisch and the Peachtree City Council at the council’s Aug. 18 meeting. Photo/Ben Nelms.
The Internal Revenue Service has issued an alert warning taxpayers about being the target of back-to-school scammers demanding payment for non-existent taxes such as the “Federal Student Tax.” People should
Poplar Road fifth grade teacher Melissa Ladd has been selected as one of five national finalists for the National Education Association’s (NEA) Horace Mann award. The award honors dedication to
The Heritage Community Foundation presented a grant Aug. 9 to Becky Davenport, Executive Director of Bloom Our Youth, Inc. (Bloom). The grant will be used to purchase two much-needed computers
Brandy Rose Chambers of Moreland, Artenius Tonee Willingham of Fairburn and Lauren Alexandra Wilson of Fayetteville are among the incoming freshman and transfer students enrolled at Brenau University for the
The Divas Half Marathon and 5K scheduled for Sept. 10 in Peachtree City will feature both a 13.1-mile loop course and a 3.1-mile loop course starting and finishing at Shakerag
The 39th annual Shakerag Arts & Crafts Festival will be hosted Sept. 17-18, (10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday, noon-5 p.m. Sunday) at Shakerag Knoll, 191 McIntosh Trail in Peachtree City. The
Members of the Piedmont Fayette Hospital staff filled 95 boxes for HeroBox, a local nonprofit organization that supports deployed, injured, aging and homeless veterans. These boxes, filled with items that
Piedmont Healthcare and UnitedHealthcare announced they have reached agreement on a three-year contract that will keep all Piedmont Healthcare hospitals and physicians in UnitedHealthcare’s commercial network. Plan participants enrolled in
The following local students graduated from Georgia College during the summer of 2016. John Abbey of Peachtree City Kirstie Barkoot of Peachtree City Leah Benton of Peachtree City Payton Burchfield
Armed Forces Mission will host the inaugural Courageous Challenge Saturday, Sept. 3, at Booth Middle School as part of AFM’s Fayette Strong Initiative. Proceeds help underwrite programs that build a
Newnan-Coweta Habitat for Humanity is partnering with the Points of Light Foundation to complete a 9/11 Service Project. This project recognizes and honors those lives lost on 9/11 with a
“So what’s for dinner?” It was the battle cry Mom fielded about a thousand times every day. And Mom Math was the same back on Flamingo Street as it is
I have begun the fourth unit of Clinical Pastoral Education, also known as CPE. Although CPE is standard and required fare in many seminaries, back in my day CPE was
Ingrid Ann Eisele, of Peachtree City, Ga. died on Tuesday, August 23, 2016. She was born on January 21, 1948 in Laporte, Ind. to Hans Evert Ivarson and Goldie Marie
Julian Clayton “Clay” Brannon, a resident of Peachtree City, Ga. and formerly of Headland, Ala., died early Tuesday morning, August 23, 2016, in the Piedmont Fayette Hospital, Fayetteville, Ga. A
The Heritage Community Foundation presented a $2,500 grant Aug. 17 to Raise Me Up Foundation, Inc. executive director Priti Griffin. The grant will be used by Raise Me Up to
Local author Kim Osborn Sullivan will discuss the process of writing two books with members of her family at event scheduled for Thursday, Sept. 1, at 5 p.m. at the
A fundraiser for the Animal Hope & Wellness Foundation is scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 3, 6-9 p.m. at the Senoia Coffee Cafe. Attending as guests for a meet-and-greet are more
Georgia Department of Transportation projects to improve highway infrastructure throughout metro Atlanta continue this weekend, weather permitting. Construction on the I-285 northbound and southbound ramps to I-20 westbound and the
Storytellers from around the globe are expected to meet for the College-Temple Storytelling Festival, scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 24, 4-6:30 p.m. at the McRitchie-Hollis Museum, 74 Jackson Street in Newnan.
The Coweta County Master Gardener Extension Volunteers’ Fall Plant Sale is Saturday, Oct. 8, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. at the Coweta Extension Greenhouse behind the county extension office, 255 Pine Road
Fayetteville Police Chief Scott Pitts has resigned after serving as chief since 2013. Maj. Jeff McMullan will serve as interim chief. Fayetteville City Manager Ray Gibson on Wednesday said Pitts
A team of sophomores and freshman from McIntosh High School in Peachtree City competed against the best in the nation to win second place in a drama-filled drone challenge in
When completed by January 2017, studio lot will contain 18 soundstages Work is always the order of the day at Pinewood Atlanta Studios in Fayetteville. The afternoon of Aug.
PTC Council approves city’s first loft condo complex for Lexington Park by vote of 4-to-1 The retail and residential development on Lexington Circle that Fayette County businessman Dar Thompson
Two juveniles were charged with the Aug. 17 theft of several golf carts in Peachtree City. Peachtree City Police Department spokesman Mark Brown said the thefts were accomplished by
