Getting a jump start on college
About 200 students who will be juniors and seniors this year, along with their parents, attended McIntosh High’s College Jump Start Program to get information on strategies for getting into […]
2016
Teachers look at high-demand careers and how to prepare students for them
Career and technical education teachers from the Fayette County School System spent part of their pre-planning meeting with Jamie Jordan, program manager of Georgia’s High Demand Career Initiative (HDCI) that
Exercise info at Sept. 12 meeting
“You Don’t Know Squats” is scheduled for Monday, Sept. 12, 12:30-2:30 p.m. at Fayette Senior Services’ Peachtree City location (The Gathering Place, 203 McIntosh Trail). A solid plan is always
New hunting regs available online and in print
Beginning this month, the 2016-2017 Georgia Hunting Seasons and Regulations Guide is available online and in print, announces the Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ Wildlife Resources Division. This guide
Author spotlighted at Moreland event
The Blue Moon Café’ in Moreland opens its doors Saturday, Aug. 20, and shines ethereal light on a lesser-known award-winning novelist with a wonderful evening of music and drama “Celebrating
Columnists, Opinion
The pilgrimage to Oak Hill
It was a fairly long drive for so simple a task. It was approximately 360 miles from my house to Oak Hill Memorial Park in the Lynn Garden area of
Columnists, Opinion
I can do that
I can do that. It’s been my battle cry all my life. If something needs to be done and I don’t know how to do it, then let the learning
Obituaries, Tyrone
Essie Thompson, age 95, of Tyrone
Mrs. Essie Thompson, age 95, of Tyrone, passed away Tuesday, August 2, 2016. She was preceded in death by her husband, James Thompson and is survived by her son, James
NuLink acquired by Denver-based WOW!
Newnan-based NuLink is about to become a part of a much larger cable, internet and phone service family. Denver-based WOW! (Wide Open West) will pay $53 million and acquire NuLink
Winning dancers
This summer has been a busy one for the Starr’s Mill Pantherettes dance team. At UDA Technique Camp at Auburn University the squad brought home a Spirit Stick and a
A favorite racing family
I’ve been fortunate enough to get to do some pretty neat things in my years in motorsports. I once went on a helicopter trip, a first for me, with Jimmie
This weekend’s lane closures
Georgia Department of Transportation projects to improve highway infrastructure throughout metro Atlanta continue this weekend, weather permitting. Construction on I-20 and the Express Lanes will require lane closures, which, in
Newnan soldier heads home from training
Members of a New York Army National Guard task force with the 27th Infantry Brigade Combat Team successfully completed the rigors of a force on force training exercise July 29
Local students earn VSU scholarships
Valdosta State University offered scholarships to 285 currently enrolled, incoming first-year, and transfer students for the 2016-2017 academic year. These scholarships were established by private donors and are awarded each
Rotary to partner with Meals On Wheels
The Rotary Club of Senoia will hear a presentation by Cynthia Bennett about Meals On Wheels of Coweta at its meeting Monday at 6:30 p.m. at Senoia Coffee and Cafe,
SkillsUSA chapter wins national honors
Graphic Communications and Automotive Career Pathway students from Sandy Creek High competed in the 2016 SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference, proving they are among the best in the nation
UB40 brings reggae to The Fred
It’s time to put on your island attire and head to The Fred as the summer series continues Saturday, Aug. 13, with legendary reggae band UB40. When vocalist Astro and
Toastmasters new officers training
The Peachtree City Toastmaster Club #620570 new officers attended the Division D officer training July 30 at Clayton State East Campus. Division D held training for all three of the
Summer grads announced
Troy University recently recognized students who completed the requirements for graduation during the Summer Semester and Term 5 of the 2015/2016 academic year. Local residents who graduated include: Brenda Whitfield
Olens to speak to local group
The Greater Fayette Republican Women’s Club will be hosting an evening meeting Thursday, Aug. 11, at 6 p.m. at the Fayette Republican Party Event Center, 174 Glynn Street North in
Court offering amnesty period
Newnan’s Municipal Court will be offering an amnesty period for those defendants who have outstanding failure to appear warrants or driver’s license suspension for failure to appear. In an effort
Free dog wash to benefit pet charity
A “Pup in the Tub” free dog wash is scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 27, 1-3 p.m. at Dogwood Veterinary Clinic, 24 Hospital Road in Newnan. All dog bath donations benefit
Aging questions answered at Sept. 8 meeting
“Autoimmune Mysteries” is scheduled for Thursday, Sept. 8, 10-11 a.m. at Fayette Senior Services’ Fayetteville location (The Life Enrichment Center, 4 Center Drive). “Feel Grand with Jane Seymour” is a
Fayetteville police investigating attempted robbery at Publix
The Fayetteville Police Department is investigating an attempted robbery on Aug. 2 at the Publix supermarket at the Fayette Pavilion. Department spokesman Mike Whitlow said a black male, approximately 60-65
Local kids learn about safety and PokemonGo
Fayette County businessman Joe Domaleski (left) and Fayetteville Police Department Detective Scott Israel (right) were joined by a group of local kids for a session of PokemonGo on July 30
Children at Back to School Expo
Children at the Back-to-School Expo held July 30 in downtown Fayetteville used the occasion to practice their CPR skills courtesy of Fayette County Fire and Emergency Services staff. Photo/Ben Nelms.
Get your electric bill ID ready to prove residency
Thousands prepare for back to school in Fayette Summer is ending, at least for school kids, and the 2016-2017 school year is set to begin. The first day
Fayette touts good school test scores
‘Performed impressively within top 20 school districts’; McIntosh leads county in Distinguished Learners category The second year of the the Georgia Milestones assessment is in. Results show Fayette
2 hotly contested rezonings rebuffed
Immediately after a lengthy discussion July 28 about whether to consider a zoning moratorium (see related story in this edition), the Fayette County Board of Commissioners rejected two residential rezoning
Fayette moves SPLOST vote to next March
Compressed timeframe’ worries outweigh low turnout concerns Two weeks after approving a six-year SPLOST referendum for November, the Fayette County Board of Commissioners voted at its July 28 regular
Fayette decrees 12-chicken limit in residential zones outside cities
If you live in unincorporated Fayette County and have been wanting to add to your brood of chickens, now you can. The Board of Commissioners voted July 28 to
On Patrol in PTC
The following general summaries of some daily patrol activities of Peachtree City police officers are taken from recent official reports. We don’t want no stinking loafing and idleness
Burglars batter down gate, store wall to steal cycles
The period of July 26 through Aug. 1 came with four burglaries occurring across Fayette County. A burglary in unincorporated Fayette occurred on July 31 at Cycle Specialty on
Fayette pauses to consider pause for more residential rezonings
Oddo: number of new rezoning requests ‘normal’ The Fayette County Board of Commissioners will reconsider next week whether to start the process of putting a rezoning moratorium in