Helping the queen celebrate
Deborah Ford of Peachtree City, center, traveled to her native England last week to join her parents, Chris and Tricia Sneath, in celebrating the official 90th birthday of Queen Elizabeth […]
2016
ACOF talent show auditions set
A Company of Friends Theatrical Productions will hold open auditions Monday, June 27, for its second annual talent show, “A Night of Stars.” All are invited to come out for
Food facts at July 28 meeting
“Farm to Table Living” is scheduled for Thursday, July 28, 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. at Fayette Senior Services’ Fayetteville location (The Life Enrichment Center, 4 Center Drive). The farm-to-table way of
Huddleston students educated on energy
Power management company Eaton, a 2016 ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year, recently hosted an ENERGY STAR Day at Huddleston Elementary School in Peachtree City. Educating the students about energy
Set hunting and fishing license to auto-renew
Whether alone or with family and friends, fishing and hunting provides you with irreplaceable quality time and experiences. Now, you can rest assured you won’t miss a memory thanks to
Columnists, Opinion
The impossible challenge
It was a hairy situation. The challenge seated before me was daunting at best. Though it should’ve been simple, it was anything but. In my hands I held the key
Columnists, Opinion
Biblical myths we hold dear
Mary Magdalene was a prostitute. There were three wise men who visited Baby Jesus at the manger. Jonah was swallowed by a whale. You sure about that? “Yes, it’s in
Morgan to Angels in MLB draft
The Los Angeles Angels reached all the way to Fayette County last weekend for a catching prospect in the late rounds of the Major League Baseball draft. Brennan Morgan, a
Big performances for local golfers
Two local golfers brought home titles in recent weeks at the latest stops on the Hurricane Junior Golf Tour. Sierra Fink of Peachtree City won first place in the girls
SMHS takes cup again
Starr’s Mill High School took home the Directors Cup in AAAAA for the second straight year, with McIntosh and Northgate finishing in the top five in the same classification. The
Success on college baseball diamond
The University of West Georgia baseball team recently closed out a stellar season and a local product played a leading role. The Wolves finished 2016 with a 42-16 overall record,
Tyrone soccer signup underway
Registration for Tyrone Soccer League opened June 1 online at www.tyronesoccer.org and runs through the first week of August. TSL offers U6 all the way through U19 divisions in Recreation
Flat Creek golf tourney Aug. 30
This year’s Flat Creek Niners charity golf tournament is scheduled for Tuesday, Aug. 30. The group has partnered with the Fayette County Ferst Foundation for Childhood Literacy, a nonprofit public
Chiefs take lead in all-star win
“The game was one for the ages,” according to a McIntosh participant. “The best players in the state battling at their best.” The recent all-star game pitted the White team,
Obituaries, Senoia
Billy Ray Taylor, 81, of Senoia
Billy Ray Taylor, 81, of Senoia passed away on June 15, 2016. He was born on March 8, 1935 in Fairview, Ala. to Savola Beatrice Henry and William Arthur
Obituaries, Tyrone
Donald Wallace of Tyrone
Mr. Donald (Kirby) Wallace of Tyrone went to be with the Lord June 16, 2016. He was a 1967 graduate of Douglas County High School. Mr. Wallace was a veteran
Obituaries, Tyrone
Timothy Joseph Romano of Tyrone
Timothy Joseph Romano of Tyrone passed away June 14, 2016 at the age of 25. He was born in Rockville Center, N.Y. to Joseph and Colleen Romano. He worked
Fayette Elections Supervisor fired by board
A June 14 called meeting by the Fayette County Board of Elections resulted in the termination of Election’s Supervisor Tom Sawyer who held the position for the past 10 years.
Good turnout for Promise Place walk
Promise Place hosted its first annual Walk A Mile in Her Shoes event June 11 in downtown Fayetteville. Walk A Mile in Her Shoes is an international men’s march to
This weekend’s lane closures
Georgia Department of Transportation projects to improve highway infrastructure throughout metro Atlanta continue this weekend, weather permitting. Construction on the I-20, I-75 Express Lanes, and state routes will require lane
Vigil held for Orlando victims
The First Presbyterian Church in Peachtree City hosted a community prayer vigil for the Orlando victims in the Pulse shooting. The service was attended by over 100 people and was
Go inside film industry July 26
“A Life Behind the Scenes” is scheduled for Tuesday, July 26, 10-11 a.m. at Fayette Senior Services’ Fayetteville location (The Life Enrichment Center, 4 Center Drive). Tammy Williams, owner of
Small farm business training event set
AgSouth will partner with the UGA Extension offices in Carroll, Coweta, and Paulding counties this summer to offer a small farm business training workshop. The AGAware workshop is a premier
Women’s handgun class coming June 24-26
The Georgia Department of Natural Resources will host a women’s handgun class as part of the Beyond Becoming an Outdoors Woman series. It will take place June 24-26 at the
‘Daryl Dixon’ from ‘The Walking Dead’ to open restaurant in Senoia next week
“The Walking Dead” cast member Norman Reedus (aka Daryl Dixon) is about to expand his sights beyond his now-famous crossbow. Reedus is one of the owners of the new Nic
285-home project on 99 acres planned for south Fayetteville
Developer seeking annexation, rezoning of several parcels totalling 99 acres near Ingles shopping center to build 3 homes per acre An annexation and rezoning proposal pertaining to a 285-home residential
Abbington Square up for vote at Fayetteville Council
Council eyes 2.4% water-sewer rate increase The much-maligned proposal to add 60 apartments and some retail shops in downtown Fayetteville comes up for a final vote Thursday night. The proposal
Negative vote on Lexington Lofts complex
The Lexington Lofts proposal by Dar Thompson for a $22 million project including 75 condominiums and retail space on Lexington Circle received no support June 13 from the Peachtree City
‘Balloons over Fayette’ a success, says county
12,000 people swarm McCurry Park for first-ever county festival More than 12,000 people on June 11 swarmed into McCurry for something entirely new for Fayette County – a first of
PTC cops searching for hit and run suspect
Peachtree City police investigators are trying to locate a man involved in a hit and run collision on June 15 at the McDonald’s restaurant on Dan Lakly Drive off Ga.
PTC adds up plans for new 1¢ tax
$2.5 million as donation to performing arts center The Peachtree City Council in a June 7 workshop continued the conservation on items to be included on the city’s SPLOST (special
PTC Council ready to vote on spending extra penny sales tax
Proposed project list contains $2.5 million donation to build a performing arts center The June 16 meeting of the Peachtree City Council will see a likely vote on the city’s
Lawncare truck hijackers tracked, arrested
An Atlanta man and a Riverdale woman were arrested on multiple charges June 13 after hijacking a pickup truck filled with lawncare gear on Kenwood Road. One of the hijackers
Fayette County’s budget includes plan to roll back tax rate
The first public hearing for the county’s Fiscal Year 2017 budget came and went in only a few minutes with no public comment at the June 7 Fayette County Board