Golf course to be changed to industrial, commercial area
The Orchard Hills Golf Club has been a fixture on Ga. Highway 16 for years. The coming years will see the 281-acre site adjacent to Interstate 85 become home to […]
2016
New weather sirens added to the county
Coweta County continues to expand its outdoor warning sirens across the county. The newest can be found in Turin and at Arnall Middle School. Coweta County Emergency Management Director Jay
Tyrone house fire contained, no injuries
A Sunday afternoon house fire on Pendleton Trail in Tyrone resulted in significant damage in the garage area but no injuries. Fayette County Fire and Emergency Services Deputy Fire Chief
Featured Articles, Lights and Sirens
Peachtree City Police and Fire offer tips for enjoying the 4th
Peachtree City Police and Fire Department gives tips on where to go and what to see in the Peachtree City July 4th celebration.
Newnan, PTC gear up for Monday parades
Skies above Peachtree City and Newnan are expected to be free of rain for the annual parades on July 4. Last year’s July 4 parade in Peachtree City was hampered
Columnists, Opinion
Celebrating over the slaughter in Orlando
The people at Westboro Baptist Church (WBC) of Topeka, Kan., emerged a couple of weeks ago with a statement celebrating the massacre in Orlando and saying that “God sent the
Columnists, Opinion
Beach vacation with kids
For those of you out there in Reader’s Land who, as of yet, haven’t had the unique opportunity to brave a beach trip with a toddler and a threenager in
Obituaries, Peachtree City
Mark Edward Sturgill, of Peachtree City
Mark Edward Sturgill, of Peachtree City, passed away June 28, 2016 at the age of 58. He was born in Bristol, Va. to Byron and Barbara Sturgill. He was
Obituaries, Peachtree City
Frances Stone Newbern, age 79
Frances Stone Newbern, age 79, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, June 27, 2016 in Coweta County, Ga. Frances, a native to McDowell County, was born on July 19, 1936 to
Foundation awards 17 scholarships
Brian Jordan, former star of the Atlanta Braves and Atlanta Falcons, awarded $85,000 in college scholarships to 17 high school seniors from the metro Atlanta area in a ceremony June
Glaze to retire from 911 dept.
After 31 years of dedicated service, Assistant Director Peggy Glaze will retire July 8 from Fayette County 911 Communications. Glaze began her career in communications in 1985 as a dispatcher
Local students win $8K scholarships
Two recent graduates, Matthew Coffey of McIntosh High School, and Gemma DiCarlo of Whitewater High School, have been selected as recipients of a Georgia-Pacific Foundation Employees’ Children Scholarship. Matthew is
Traffic advisory for July 4 parade
Peachtree City officials have issued a traffic advisory for the morning of July 4 in conjunction with the annual parade. Expect delays on Peachtree Parkway South, Robinson Road, McIntosh Trail,
GRN plans Float on the Flint
This fall, river lovers will have the opportunity to explore Southwest Georgia’s scenic Flint River during Georgia River Network’s (GRN) Paddle Georgia Fall Float on the Flint, a three-day, 56-mile
Dry weather increase fire concerns
Dry weather conditions and the upcoming July 4 holiday are prompting warnings about the possibility of wildfire in Georgia. The Georgia Forestry Commission is encouraging everyone to use extra caution
Olympian speaks to Girl Scouts
Olympic gold medalist and Girl Scout leader Mary Plant kicked off the opening ceremony of The Loblolly Games at Girl Scout Camp Loblolly last week. Mary shared her Olympic experience
Cortes named Scout of the Year
Christina Cortes is this year’s recipient of the Veterans of Foreign Wars’ Scout of the Year Award. The VFW’s Scout of the Year program recognizes members of the Boy Scouts
Notable students and grads
Daniel Griffin of Fayetteville has been awarded a Golden Circle Theatre Scholarship at Valdosta State University for the 2016-2017 academic year. Kylee Southers of Fayetteville was named to the Dean’s
United Healthcare ends coverage contract with Piedmont hospitals
United policyholders now face much higher out-of-network costs if they use Piedmont services Eleventh-hour negotiations between health insurance giant United HealthCare and Piedmont hospitals — including Piedmont Fayette Hospital in
Fayette, mayor agree: No annexation
Mayor Johnson: F’ville ‘inundated’ with high-density rezoning requests The Fayette County Board of Commissioners issued an official objection to an annexation request involving a proposed Fayetteville development that even
County denies rezonings on north, south of Peachtree City
Starr’s Mill district remains unchanged; Dogwood Trail rezoning for 68 homes rejected by commission A motion to approved recommended ordinance amendments concerning the proposed Starr’s Mill Historic Overlay District
Young pilot walks away from PTC plane crash
Planterra Golf Club was the June 29 site of the crash landing of a single-engine plane where the 17-year-old Peachtree City pilot walked away unharmed . The crash occurred at
PTC taxpayers face higher tax bills under new budget
The outcome of a June 27 budget workshop held by the Peachtree City Council was a $33.5 million proposed budget with no millage rate increase, no raises for city
Deputy Chad Wallace forms charity to aid families of fallen law officers
‘I race for those who can’t’ Fayette County Sheriff’s Office Investigator Chad Wallace has an outlook that has been fading from the American society. He views himself as his
Hams gather for field day in Fayetteville
Members of the Fayette County Amateur Radio Club on June 25-26 participated in the national Amateur Radio Field Day exercise. The exercise was held at the scout hut
Roundabout coming to Veterans Parkway at Pinewood
A new addition along Veterans Parkway is expected this summer in the form of a roundabout at what will become the entrance to the planned Pinewood Forrest residential, office and
Truck stolen in Fayetteville recovered
There was a vehicle theft, a burglary, two entering auto incidents and theft of equipment reported in Fayette County during the week of June 21-27. The theft of a
Top reason kids get in trouble at Fayette schools? Cellphones
690 physical aggression cases handled in 2015-16 in Fayette School system Coordinator for Safety, Athletics and Discipline Ted Lombard on June 20 provided the Fayette County Board of Education
Law revisions squeeze fireworks times
There are several changes to Georgia’s fireworks laws taking effect July 1 as a result of House Bill 727. The biggest changes deal with the time of day fireworks are
Ronnie Thames Foundation opens in Peachtree City
The nonprofit Ronnie Thames Foundation recently opened its office in Peachtree City. The organization was founded in 2012 by Ron and Teresa Thames in honor of their son, Ronnie, who
Holiday fun in Moreland
An old-fashioned Independence Day celebration is scheduled for this weekend on Main Street in historic Moreland. The Puckett Station Arts and Crafts Market opens Saturday, July 2, at 9 a.m.
Scholarships awarded to local students
Two students from Peachtree City are among nine from the southern United States who have received $2,000 this year through Interfor Corporation’s Tolleson-Wood Family Scholarship to help them achieve their
Windsor named COO at Rinnai America
Rinnai, the number-one selling brand of tankless water heaters in the United States and Canada whose U.S. headquarters are in Peachtree City, has announced that Takashi “Tak” Sonoda, President of
Blast rocks Bonnell in Newnan, several injured
Several employees at the Bonnell Aluminum Plant in Newnan were injured Wednesday morning when an explosion occurred that could be felt in portions of downtown Newnan. City of Newnan spokesperson