CERT training starts in Sept.
The Peachtree City Police Department will be hosting a Adult Community Emergency Response Team class beginning Sept. 15. The classes will be held each Thursday for (10) ten weeks concluding […]
2016
Grant presented to women’s charity
The Heritage Community Foundation recently presented a $5,000 grant to April LaLand-Sentmanat, chief executive officer of Woman-2-Woman & Associates, Inc. The funds will be used by W2WA to purchase computers
GCA sets concert series
Griffin Choral Arts, under the direction of Dr. Stephen J. Mulder, has announced the concert schedule for 2016-2017, its tenth anniversary season. The season theme is “Standing Ovation” and each
Civitans give $5,200 to JSS
The Fayette County Civitan Club presented a check for $5,200 to Joseph Sams School during its Aug. 11 regular meeting. The check was accepted by school executive director Amy Murray.
Starr’s Mill grad trains for Navy wings
A 2011 Starr’s Mill High School graduate and Peachtree City native is participating in the lengthy and rigorous training process that transforms new U.S. Navy Officers into Naval Aviators. Ensign
Athletes with local ties are going for gold at Rio Olympics
Three athletes with Fayette County connections are in Rio at the 2016 Summer Olympics, and all will figure prominently in next week’s action. The U.S. women’s soccer team, which includes
Lining up before the chickens get up
The tents were pitched and the crowds were waiting Wednesday afternoon outside the replacement “Midtown” Chick-fil-A restaurant near Peachtree Parkway in Peachtree City. Such a sight is customary for each
Final millage hearing Monday before Senoia tax hike
Senoia residents have their final chance to discuss the city’s property tax hike Monday night. In July, the mayor and City Council announced its intention to increase the 2016 property
Payne gets life in rape of girlfriend’s daughter, 12
Thirty-year-old Shalin Ren Payne on Aug. 10 entered a negotiated guilty plea in the brutal sexual assault of a 12-year-old Coweta County girl that happened in October 2015 and was
Among Georgia cup-stackers, he’s one of the best
Star stacker — Daniel Chandler, a student at Starr’s Mill High School, competed at the Junior Olympics July 29-30 in Houston in the team and individual sport of speed (cup)
PTC councilman’s ethics case closed
The Peachtree City Council has approved and accepted the findings of the hearing officer who ruled that an ethics complaint by John Dufresne against City Councilman Mike King was unjustified,
Wilson attend Wisc. conference
Coweta County Fire Chief Pat Wilson was among 43 chief fire officers from across the nation were recently invited to participate in the 50th anniversary of Fire Rescue – Wingspread
OSHA violations covered at Safety Council meeting
Kristen Butler of Georgia Tech’s Occupational Safety and Health Cooperative Programs Office was the guest speaker at a recent meeting of the Coweta County Safety Council. In her slide presentation,
Columnists, Opinion
What’s church for?
What is church for? I mean, really, why does church exist? After all, Jesus said, “… I will build My Church and the gates of hell shall not prevail against
Columnists, Opinion
Gum chew-nastics in school
During those seven magical years growing up at 110 Flamingo Street, I learned everything has rules attached to it. It seemed that the more enjoyable the activity was the more
Bullock to speak Sept. 2
Charles S. Bullock, university professor of public and international affairs at the University of Georgia, will speak Friday, Sept. 2, at the Georgia Archives as part of its free Lunch
Coweta Pets of the Week
Petey is a neutered hound mix who doesn’t make a fuss and appreciates any loving attention that comes his way. He tested positive for heartworms but Newnan-Coweta Humane Society is
Local GOP office open weekdays
The Fayette County Republican Party has begun new office hours that will continue through Nov. 8. Find out how to get Trump/Pence signs and T-shirts. The headquarters at 174 North
FMGA grant funds available
The Fayette Master Gardener Association has limited funds available for horticultural projects in Fayette County. The funds will be available in 2017. In 2016 FMGA has supported the following organizations:
Art initiative begins Sept. 9
The Peachtree City Art Initiative will celebrate selected works of photojournalist Mike Geissinger from a collection of his works in The Library of Congress. Geissinger a graduate of RIT, teaching
Take a photo tour of Fayetteville
“Picturing Fayetteville” is scheduled for Friday, Sept .23, 1-2 p.m. at Fayette Senior Services’ Fayetteville location (The Life Enrichment Center, 4 Center Drive). Tony and Lamar with the Fayette County
Library to host six local authors
Getting your new book written and published is one thing. Getting it read is something else entirely – especially for those books published by small presses and independent publishers. That’s
Enjoying coffee with local cops
The Fayetteville Police Department and Fayette Senior Services partnered recently to host an informative and friendly morning of Coffee with a Cop. The program’s goals are to promote a positive
Girl scouts host registration event
Girl Scout Service Unit 617 will host a registration event Saturday, Aug. 20, 10:30 a.m.-1 p.m. at Peachtree City’s Picnic Park (behind City Hall and the library). This event will
Obituaries, Peachtree City
Marie Curran Hare, 80 years old, of Peachtree City
Marie Curran Hare, 80 years old, of Peachtree City, Ga. passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family on August 8, 2016. Marie was born and raised in Wilmington, Del.
Getting an early start
Dozens of people got in line a day early and stayed there throughout the night to be among the first at the grand re-opening of Peachtree City Midtown’s newly renovated
Marion trains to become U.S. Navy pilot
A 2011 Starr’s Mill High School graduate and Peachtree City native is participating in the lengthy and rigorous training process that transforms new U.S. Navy Officers into Naval Aviators. Ensign
Chess team shines at national tournament
They went for the experience of a national chess competition, but ended up walking away with one of the top placements in their skill-level bracket. Six members of the Inman
Ferguson to speak to Rotary
Georgia Power area manager Tony Ferguson will speak at the Senoia Rotary meeting scheduled for Monday, Aug. 15, at 6:30 p.m. at Senoia Coffee and Café, 1 Main Street. Ferguson
WHS student to perform with national ensemble
Contra-alto/contrabass clarinetist Leslie Sullivan has been selected as a member of the 2016 All National Honor Concert Band sponsored by the National Association for Music Education (NAfME). She is among
Notable students and grads
Pierce Vincent of Fayetteville graduated from Drake University with a degree in psychology. Brianna Caddle of Riverdale graduated cum laude from the University at Albany with a degree in biology.
Juvenile Justice Forum convenes Aug. 20
The Fayette County NAACP Youth Council will host its ninth annual Juvenile Justice Forum titled “Equal Justice Under Law, Saving A Young Generation.” It is scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 20,
Sign language basics covered
“I Saw the Sign” is scheduled for Wednesday, Sept. 21, 1:30-2:30 p.m. at Fayette Senior Services’ Peachtree City location (The Gathering Place, 203 McIntosh Trail). The world of sign language
This weekend’s lane closures
Georgia Department of Transportation projects to improve highway infrastructure throughout Metropolitan Atlanta continue this weekend, weather permitting. Construction on the I-20 eastbound ramps to I-285 northbound and southbound and the