Coweta Pets of the Week
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2016
Festival set for May 14-15
Artists of all ages are invited to create their best chalk artwork for the Fayette County Chalk Art Festival, scheduled for May 14-15 between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. on
Youth Council workshop April 23
The Fayette County Youth Council sponsors its second Youth Economic Empowerment Workshop Saturday, April 23, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at the Fayette County Public Library, 1821 Heritage Park Way in Fayetteville.
Senoia blood drive May 2
The Senoia United Methodist Church and the Senoia Optimist Club are co-sponsoring an American Red Cross blood drive Monday, May 2, at the church, 229 Bridge Street. Donors are needed
Fayette represented at state gala
Fayette County Farm Bureau members, along with other Georgia Farm Bureau (GFB) members and members of Georgia’s ag community, attended a gala for the GFB Foundation for Agriculture April 16
Plant sale is April 23
It’s that time of the year – time to start digging in the dirt. The Brooks Woman’s Club will host a plant sale Saturday, April 23, 8 a.m.-2 p.m. in
Garden safety at May 16 meeting
“A Garden of Trust” is scheduled for Monday, May 16, 1-2 p.m. at Fayette Senior Services’ Peachtree City location (The Gathering Place, 203 McIntosh Trail). Gardens are a wonderful place
Candidate forum April 30
The Coweta County GOP and Coweta County Republican Women are sponsoring a candidate forum Saturday, April 30, 9 a.m.-noon at the Carnegie Library, 1 LaGrange Street in Newnan. Candidates running
Honoring public safety personnel
Fayette County Post 105 of The American Legion continues its long tradition of honoring top performing law enforcement and fire/emergency service personnel from all across Fayette County during their 2016
Show appreciation for school nurses
Did you know that every Fayette County public school has a school clinic staffed with a licensed nurse? Not all school systems have licensed nurses at all of the their
Backyard Assn. meets May 10
The theme for the Coweta County Master Gardener Extension Volunteers’ Backyard Association meeting in May is “Liliaceous Gone Wild.” It is scheduled for Tuesday, May 10, at 7 p.m. at
Sorority rush info session April 24
The 15th annual Sorority Rush Information Session, organized by the award-winning Atlanta Southern Crescent Alumnae Panhellenic Association (ASCAPA), is scheduled for Sunday, April 24, 2-4 p.m. at St Paul Lutheran
Bark for Life honors canine caregivers
The seventh annual American Cancer Society’s Fayette County Bark For Life event is scheduled for Sunday, April 24, 1-4 p.m. at Shakerag Knoll, 201 McIntosh Trail in Peachtree City. This
Lunch on the Lawn is back
Fayetteville Main Street, along with Heritage Bank, is excited to kick off the spring season with its first Lunch on the Lawn program of 2016. Capping off “Georgia Cities Week,”
Community leaders raise funds to fight child abuse
Prevent Child Abuse (PCA) Fayette, a program of FACTOR, is preparing for its seventh annual benefit dinner scheduled for Tuesday, April 26. This year’s event, “Turn on the Lights: The
Notable grads and students
Rachel Fowler of Fayetteville and Jordan Thomas of Fairburn are among 588 other freshman cadets that have recently been officially sworn into the South Carolina Corps of Cadets at The
Fashion show set for April 21
Layette Senior Services will host its “A Day at the Races” fashion show and dinner Thursday, April 21, 5:30-8 p.m. at its Fayetteville location (The Life Enrichment Center, 4 Center
On Patrol in PTC — April 1–7
The following general summaries of daily patrol activities of Peachtree City police officers are taken from recent official reports (April 1–7). No hitchhiking on this cart — It’s well after
Bakery site gets OK from Planning Commission
A conceptual site plan for a portion of the Problem Solved Treathouse commercial bakery off Ga. Highway 74 South in Peachtree City received unanimous approval on April 11 from the
Lawn equipment thefts reported in Peachtree City
Spring is here and landscaping efforts can be seen around Peachtree City. Coming with the season have been several incidents of the theft of law equipment. The theft of law
Working with Navy high-tech copters
U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Jonathan Lacoste is flying high with the Navy’s newest and most advanced helicopter, the MH-60R Seahawk. A 2004 Northgate High School graduate and Newnan
Music time
The recent “Pickin’ on the Square” event held in downtown Newnan featured a wealth of music for the thousands enjoying perfect weather at Market Day. Photo/Ben Nelms.
Annexation into PTC recommended for Starr’s Mill Academy
Starr’s Mill Academy Preschool and Childcare on Ga. Highway 74 South in Peachtree City completed the requirements of the city’s annexation process and received a unanimous recommendation for approval on
County finance office cited for achievement
The Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) announced April 8 through a press release that Fayette County received the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in
Obituaries, Regional
Myra Brown Mitchell of Hampton
Mrs. Myra Brown Mitchell of Hampton passed away April 10, 2016. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother who faithfully served the Lord in all she did. She loved
Obituaries, Regional
Doris Black Chastain, age 81 of Lawrenceville
Doris Black Chastain, age 81 of Lawrenceville, Ga. (formerly of Atlanta and Fayetteville, Ga.) passed away on Tuesday, April 12, 2016. Mrs. Chastain was preceded in death by her spouse
Fayetteville, Obituaries
JoAnne Eugenia Pridgen, 70, of Fayetteville
JoAnne Eugenia Pridgen, 70, of Fayetteville, was born July 10, 1945, and passed away April 12, 2016. She spent her life until sickness overtook her taking care of others: her
Plant sale is April 30
The Fayette Master Gardener Association is hosting a plant sale Saturday, April 30, 8 a.m.-2 p.m. at the county’s Stonewall Avenue government complex. A wide variety of plants will be
Piedmont Newnan accepts applications for CPE fall unit
Within the last half century, thousands of American clergy and lay-persons have completed a program of graduate level pastoral care training known as Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE). This is a
Principal honored by National Guard
Huddleston Elementary School Principal Heidi Pfannenstiel was recently awarded the Above and Beyond award from the Department of Defense for her support of the National Guard. Fayette County teacher and
This weekend’s lane closures
Georgia Department of Transportation projects to improve highway infrastructure throughout metro Atlanta continue this weekend, weather permitting. Motorists should expect significant delays at the I-285 and I-75 interchange. Multiple lanes
Lake now full
Peachtree City officials announced Thursday afternoon what many in the community had been waiting to hear for quite some time: “The lake is at full pool.” This photo was distributed
Merger approved, rates frozen
The Georgia Public Service Commission today unanimously approved the Southern Company merger with Atlanta-based AGL Resources, Inc. by approving the proposed settlement of the Joint Request by the Petitioners in
Winter Guard makes history
For the first time in the program’s history, the Whitewater High Winter Guard has medaled at the Southern Association of Performing Arts (SAPA) Championships. The Winter Guard placed third in