Mrs. Beverly Ann Herd McGuire, age 87, of Peachtree City, Georgia, died July 28, 2016. Mrs. McGuire was born in Chicago, Illinois and worked for Delta Air Lines as a […]
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 Georgia Southern Chorale and the Southern Gentlemen won in competition at the “Laurea Mundi Budapest” Festival of Choral Music, held July 9-13 in Budapest, Hungary. Students competing with Georgia
Two local students were recognized by Georgia State University’s College of Education & Human Development during its annual Honors Day ceremony. Chintan Patel of Peachtree City received the Bradford and
Students on the President’s List at Jacksonville State University include Emily Smith of Sharpsburg, William Daprano of Fayetteville, Kailey Inhulsen of Fayetteville, and Melissa Mathews of Peachtree City. Students on
New Neighbors League Club, an active force in the community for making connections, announced its annual “Amnesty month” for neighbors who want to join the fun but have lived in
The art of Renee Willis will grace the Entry Gallery at the Coweta County Administration Building starting Monday, Aug. 1. Her works feature local landmarks both old and new. Renee
Next week – specifically, Aug. 3 – marks the one-year anniversary of Georgia Military College’s (GMC) Fayetteville campus. Students, staff and faculty will enjoy cake to celebrate the campus’ inaugural
Georgia Department of Transportation projects to improve highway infrastructure throughout metro Atlanta continue this weekend, weather permitting. Construction on the I-20 and the Express Lanes will require lane closures, which,
The Heritage Community Foundation presented a $5,000 grant July 22 to director Heidi Johnson and associate director Abbie Huber of ClearWater Academy in Tyrone. It will be applied toward providing
Chairman Oddo says wait and see; staff prefers early 2017 special election to “compressed” Nov. vote; uncertain if arts center will be included on ballot The process of
Electric bills to be used as proof kids’ parents live in Fayette For the first time in eight years, the Fayette County School System will be conducting residency checks
At left, nearly 150 people, including 20 local pastors, attended the “Unity in Our Community” service held July 19 at Fayetteville’s Destiny Christian Center International. The speakers, from left, were
A 1,300 sq. ft. treehouse, just one of the amenities at Camp Southern Ground in Fayette County, was presented on July 25. The treehouse will be featured in September on
No plans to roll back tax rate, so expect to pay more this year because of higher property value assessments The Fayetteville City Council passed a $12.3 million
No roosters allowed, and no more than 5 hens in residential zones As the old saying goes: Don’t count your chickens before they’re hatched. Once they are hatched,
As summer vegetables come to a halt, it’s time for home gardeners to start preparing fall gardens. Fresh collards, broccoli, cabbage, spinach, lettuce – and the list goes on. If
“Murder in Coweta County” is scheduled for Monday, Aug. 22, 1:30-2:30 p.m. at Fayette Senior Services’ Peachtree City location (The Gathering Place, 203 McIntosh Trail). Investigate the 1948 John Wallace
The Fayette County Public Arts Committee has designated the first Wednesday and third Monday of each month as its typical meeting dates for the remainder of 2016. Agendas for these
A visit to the winter sanctuary of the Monarch butterfly in Mexico’s Transvolcanic Mountain Range in 2003 changed Susan Meyers’ life, biting her with the “Monarch bug.” Since her life-changing
The Fayette County Board of Elections will meet Friday, July 29, at the Elections and Voter Registration office, 140 Stonewall Avenue, Suite 208, in Fayetteville. The meeting is scheduled to
This fall, McIntosh High School will officially induct its newest class into the Hall of Fame. The Distinguished Alumni selection (which includes longtime faculty) is two-time STAR teacher Joan Houghton,
Peachtree City’s contractor is performing tunnel maintenance that will require several path tunnels to close temporarily. Work will be performed at night, with setup at 8 p.m., tunnel closure at
While thousands of people from across the country responded to the emergency request for blood and platelet donations issued by the American Red Cross in early July, a critical blood
Just a few points away from making a perfect score in her event at the Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) National Conference, a Starr’s Mill High student
Peachtree City Christian Church will host an event this weekend to “Pray, Encourage and Support” law enforcement. It is scheduled for Sunday, July 31, at 6 p.m. Guests will include
The Peachtree City PTB Seadogs, a 15U travel baseball team, won the USSSA Summer Series tournament in mid-July at Sandy Creek High School. After winning their Saturday pool games by
It’s always an interesting debate over who people consider the most famous drivers to have ever raced at Senoia Raceway, the 3/8-mile dirt oval that opened in 1969. My casual
Thomas Miles, a home-schooled 12-year-old who lives in Brooks, won two national championships earlier this month as a skeet shooter. He won a couple of national championship events last year
Fayette County overwhelmingly voted for Mike Crane to be the next 3rd District congressman and Rudjard Hayes to be the next district attorney for the Griffin Judicial Circuit in the
9:15 p.m. — Looks like Assistant DA Ben Coker of Thomaston is the next district attorney for the Griffin Judicial Circuit. Final DA numbers from Fayette, Upson and Pike counties:
Fayette Senior Services will hosts its first-ever Community Volunteer Expo Monday, Aug. 22, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at its Fayetteville location (The Life Enrichment Center, 4 Center Drive). Local residents are
The Georgia Department of Natural Resources is offering a $1,000 grant to a third-, fourth- or fifth-grade public or private school teacher in the state who demonstrates exceptional energy and
Every year, hundreds of hikers spend time on the Appalachian Trail, the almost 2,200 mile path that stretches across 14 states from Georgia to Maine. In April, 2013, Gerry Largay,
