Taste of Fayette/Chalk Art Festival coming up
Downtown Fayetteville will be active this weekend (May 14-15) with food and art events. The first Chalk Art Festival, hosted by Fayette County, will bring artists of all ages to […]
2016
Cadets honored by Post 105
Fayette County Post 105 presented its 2016 American Legion Awards to two cadets of the Fayette County High School Army JROTC “Tiger Battalion.” This year, the Scholastic Excellence Award was
Learn money-saving coupon tips
“True Couponing” is scheduled for Monday, June 6, 1-2:30 p.m. at Fayette Senior Services’ Fayetteville location (The Life Enrichment Center, 4 Center Drive). Saving money, one coupon at a time.
Home Town Services designs, installs home theaters and more
Sponsored Feature Custom home theaters and home automation have been hot trends for the last several years. Whether it’s a complete movie room with theatre-style seating or a surround sound-enabled
Sisters provide real estate services at Aberdeen Fine Properties
Sponsored Feature Aberdeen Fine Properties is truly a family affair in Peachtree City. In 2015, sisters Linda Sorrow, Lee McKinney and Kay Lloyd, formerly The Henson Team Realtors, began a
Spring concert is May 10
The Fayette Fiddlers’ spring concert is scheduled for Tuesday, May 10, at 7 p.m. The show is suitable for all ages. “You’ll hear some old-time fiddling and classical music by
Learn about iPad and Internet
“Generations Online” is May 10, 12 and 17 from 10 a.m. until 11:30 a.m. at Fayette Senior Services” Peachtree City location (The Gathering Place, 203 McIntosh Trail). This three-part series
Garden Tour is May 14
The Fayette Master Gardeners Association has scheduled its Garden Tour for Saturday, May 14 (rain date is May 15), at the Peachtree City Community Garden and five gardens in Fayette
Volunteers needed for Water Guardians project
The Fayette County government is announcing its second event for local residents with kayaks and canoes to assist with cleaning our water reservoirs. The program is called Water Guardians and
Deadline extended for fire hydrant art contest
The Fayette County Public Arts Committee has extended the deadline for submissions for the fire hydrant painting contest to May 23. There is no better way to expose your art
Students raise money for Relay for Life
Oak Grove Elementary students did a “defeat cancer with dimes” campaign for Relay for Life. The fifth-grade students collected the most – more than $200. The whole school raised more
Memorial Day ceremony May 30
Fayette County American Legion Post 105 will sponsor a Memorial Day ceremony Monday, May 30, at 11 a.m. at the Fayetteville City Cemetery. There will be a traditional Memorial Day
Local student wins $200 in essay contest
Delta Community Credit Union recently awarded eight metro Atlanta students with $200 Sandy Savers Savings Accounts after they submitted winning entries in its Youth Month Essay Contest. Fifth-grader Neveah Bradley,
Konos graduation is May 21
Konos Academy of Fayetteville has announced its 2016 graduates and scheduled commencement for Saturday, May 21, at 2 p.m. at New Hope Baptist Church South Campus. The keynote speaker will
Notable students and grads
Local Brenau University students were awarded for academic excellence and achievement during Honors Convocation April 21. Caylene Ingram of Brooks was the recipient of the President’s Purchase Award/Undergrad Best of
On Patrol in PTC — April 22–29
The following general summaries of daily patrol activities of Peachtree City police officers are taken from recent official reports (April 22–29). This ain’t no truck stop — The caller at
ARC predicts population jump for Coweta
New data from the Atlanta Regional Commission (ARC) covering the 20-county metro Atlanta area shows Coweta County in 2040 with a population of nearly 240,000 and a much younger age
Touch-a-Truck time
Students at Burch Elementary School recently participated in the Touch-a-Truck event as part of National Cities Day. To get an up-close look, students were given the opportunity to view law
Starr’s Mill Academy annexation gets OK
The Peachtree City Council on May 5 approved the annexation of Starr’s Mill Academy Pre-school and Childcare Center on Ga. Highway 74 South. The academy is situated on 6.71 acres
Senoia, Coweta County sign agreement on animal control
An agreement between Senoia and Coweta County will have animals impounded by city animal control transferred to the county’s animal shelter. The Coweta County Commission on April 26 voted unanimously
Teacher of year finalists announced
Three finalists have been chosen for the Coweta County School System’s 2016 Teacher of the Year (TOTY). The three finalists include: • Cheryl Nicolls, a second grade teacher at Brooks
Columnists, Opinion
‘What do you do all day?’
A few days ago, someone who has no connection with any church asked me, “What does a priest do all day?” In a sense, I was at a loss for
Columnists, Opinion
The perfect Mother’s Day gift
The argument started in the morning and lasted until lunchtime, not an unusual occurrence while growing up at 110 Flamingo Street. Us four boys and The Sister were debating which
Obituaries, Peachtree City
David Harris, 22, of Peachtree City
David Harris, 22, of Peachtree City, Ga. passed away on Sunday, May 1, 2016. David was a graduate of Starr’s Mill High School, Class of 2012. He went on to
Obituaries, Regional
Kay Fowler Polk, 72, of Williamson
Kay Fowler Polk, 72, of Williamson, died May 3, 2016, following a valiant battle with cancer. She was the owner of Antiques on Main in Woodbury. She was born Feb.
Obituaries, Regional
Betty Ruth Stanley, 81, of Griffin
Betty Ruth Stanley, 81, of Griffin, passed away May 5, 2016. She was born in Senoia, Ga. to Albert and Ruth Burdette. She was a Girl Scout leader and
Newnan, Obituaries
Norman Dean Sampson, age 84
Norman “Sam” Dean Sampson, age 84, passed away Wednesday, May 4, 2016 at his home in Newnan surrounded by family. He was born on January 16, 1932 in Clairmont, Iowa
Fayetteville, Obituaries
Charlie Alexander Howell, Jr., 36, of Fayetteville
Charlie Alexander Howell, Jr., 36, of Fayetteville, passed away May 1, 2016. Charlie is survived by his father Charlie A. Howell, Sr., mother Marilyn Howell, and sister Kristen (Jon) Howell
Peeples dominates math tourney
Math teams from Peeples Elementary had a strong showing at the first annual Perennial Math Tournament held at the University of West Georgia with all teams and several members taking
Position open on service board
County officials have announced an opening on the McIntosh Trail Community Service Board. The board is a public entity created by the Georgia Legislature in 1993 to provide for mental
Nail awarded DeCotis scholarship
Whitewater High senior Benjamin Parker Nail has been selected as the 2016 winner of Dr. John DeCotis Future Educator Scholarship. Parker received the $1,500 scholarship after completing a competitive application
Walk scheduled for June 11
Promise Place is hosting its first annual “Walk-A-Mile in Her Shoes” walk to support victims of domestic violence Saturday, June 11. The walk will begin at Heritage Park in downtown
Lunch on the Lawn is back
Fayetteville Main Street, along with Heritage Bank, is kicking off the spring season with its first Lunch on the Lawn program of 2016 this Friday (May 6). “Lunch on the
Musical enters final weekend
“Into the Woods,” the modern fairy tale classic, is in its final weekend of production by The Legacy Theatre in Tyrone. The Broadway show, made even more popular by the