B’day candle sets off blaze in house fire
A house fire at 130 Nix Court near Fayetteville during the early afternoon hours May 13 resulted in heavy damage but no injuries to the two residents in the house […]
Fayetteville, Lights and Sirens
Business, Coweta County
First Choice Bank closed by state, Arkansas bank new owner
Account holders arriving at First Choice Community Bank branches in Newnan, Sharpsburg and Senoia got a surprise April 30. The Georgia Dept. of Banking and Finance closed the failed First
Coweta County, Lights and Sirens
Work on Hwy. 16 and I-85 to cause delays
Road work on Ga. Highway 16 eastbound from Carroll County to Ga. Highway 14 into Newnan and on I-85 northbound from Ga. Highway 34 to Ga. Highway 154 is ongoing
Coweta County, Lights and Sirens
Luther Bailey Rd. to see detours until Nov. for bridge work
Motorists traveling along Luther Bailey Road in southeast Coweta County outside Senoia will see detours beginning May 12 and extending through Nov. 8 while crews demolish the bridge at Double
Coweta County, Lights and Sirens
Small package, big payoff in emergencies
The Coweta County Fire Department is about to add a piece of equipment to its roster that, though quite small and not very costly, could pay big dividends during emergencies.
Coweta County, Newsmakers
SilverSneakers Now Available at Piedmont Newnan Hospital Wellness Center
Piedmont Newnan Hospital Wellness Center, located at 26 W. Court Square in Newnan, is recognizing the unique needs of the older adults in the community by partnering with the nationally
Coweta County, Newsmakers
Crossroads Chiropractic spearheads “Bedtime Backpack” drive
Crossroads Chiropractic in Sharpsburg is joining forces to address a critical need right now in the Gadsden, Ala. community. Due to the recent outbreak of severe tornadoes, many people are
Board of Education, Fayette County
Fayette BoE braces for declining budget
The Fayette County Board of Education on May 17 will begin a discussion that will lead to the adoption of the 2011-2012 budget by the end of June. The board
Board of Education, Fayette County
Home and private schools not cause of Fayette schools’ enrollment drop
Student enrollment in Fayette County public schools has been falling for several years. And though there are likely a number of reasons for the decrease, the flight to private schools
Crime, Fayetteville
Burglary in N. F’ville nets $15K cash, jewels
Fayetteville Police are investigating a residential burglary in the Woodbine subdivision off White Road where the basement door was kicked in and a large sum of cash and diamond jewelry
Community, Peachtree City
Face painting at Fayette’s Relay for Life
Senoia resident Sophie Lear (center front) got an unexpected treat April 29 at the Fayette County Relay for Life held this year at Falcon Field in Peachtree City when she
Crime, Fayette County
Arrests made for cruelty to children, burglary, other offenses
Arrests in four separate cases reported May 5 by the Fayette County Sheriff’s Office involved incidents pertaining to cruelty to children, burglary, attempting to influence a witness and identity fraud.
Lights and Sirens, Peachtree City
Dumping old pills for the environment’s sake
Peachtree City Police Lt. Jason Epps (right) and a fellow officer and DEA agent were front and center April 30 as area residents arrived at Shakerag on McIntosh Trail to
Business, Senoia
Senoia approves elder care facility
The Tranquil Village residential development for some of Senoia’s older citizens is a go. The City Council at the May 2 meeting heard the second reading on the proposal and
Crime, Peachtree City
Two PTC men arrested on drug charges during golf cart safety check
Two Peachtree City men were arrested May 4 on drug and other charges during a golf cart safety check conducted by Peachtree City Police on the recreational path behind Ropers
Coweta County, Schools
Mercer to offer PMBA in Newnan
Coweta County will soon have another educational opportunity for area residents. This time it will be Mercer University’s Professional Masters of Business Administration (PMBA), with classes to be held at
Business, Coweta County
Coweta approves new traffic signal for Thomas Crossroads
There will soon be an alteration to the traffic flow along Ga. Highway 34 on the east of its intersection with Ga. Highway 154 at Thomas Crossroads. The Coweta County
Newsmakers, Senoia
Senoia library site work approved
It did not take long for construction activities at the site of Senoia’s new library to get under way. Trees are coming down at the new facility at Merrimac Lakes
Newsmakers, Senoia
Senoia bike ride tour May 14
The Senoia Area Historical Society is sponsoring two bike riding tours of Senoia on Saturday, May 14, starting at 9:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. These updated, fun and easy tours
Coweta County, Newsmakers
Coweta Public Safety Day features low-cost rabies shots
Low cost rabies shots and micro-chipping of cats and dogs will be offered by Coweta County Animal Control at the Public Safety Day event on Saturday, May 7. Public Safety
City, Fayetteville
Planners approve LongHorn in F’ville
Plans for the new LongHorn Steakhouse were approved April 26 by the Fayetteville Planning and Zoning Commission. The new restaurant will be located at the former site of Johnny Carino’s
Community, Peachtree City
Thousands walk and run the runway to support Fayette’s Relay for Life
The signature event at annual Fayette County Relay for Life is always the survivor’s lap. The fund-raiser for the American Cancer Society, held for the first time at Falcon Field
Lifestyle, Peachtree City
Close encounters at PTC’s World War II Heritage Days
It was as close as most people get to the real fighting. Pictured are several of the re-enactors from Georgia-based Kelly’s Heroes who battled members of the Southeastern U.S.-based Shidan
City, Fayetteville
163-apartment seniors complex proposed for F’ville’s Lafayette Village
An initial proposal to establish a residential area for seniors is expected to be presented at the May 10 meeting of the Fayetteville Planning and Zoning Commission. The preliminary site
Lights and Sirens, Regional
UPDATED: Churches lead the way to help tornado-ravaged community
UPDATED FOR PRINT May 4, 2011 — There’s not much left of the small community of Rio, whose two dozen homes straddle West McIntosh Road about four miles east of
Newsmakers, Peachtree City
PTC police bag 170 pounds of drugs — legal drugs
Peachtree City Police Lt. Jason Epps is front and center April 30 as area residents arrived at Shakerag on McIntosh Trail to drop off out-of-date prescription and over-the-counter medications for
Community, Regional
Race for Riley gets a big start
A record-breaking 1,054 entrants in the 7th Annual Race for Riley to benefit the Joseph Sams School in Fayetteville get off to an early start April 30 and help raise
Community, Peachtree City
A chief reason to help this charity
Tyrone Police Chief Brandon Perkins was one a nearly three dozen community leaders and officials to try their hand at taking orders and delivering meals April 26 at the annual
Crime, Fayetteville
ATM stolen from F’ville Walgreens
Fayetteville Police are looking for two men responsible for crashing through the front of the Walgreens pharmacy on South Glynn Street in the early hours of May 2 and making
Business, Fayette County
March jobless numbers fall in Fayette to lowest rate in Atlanta metro
March unemployment figures released by the Georgia Dept. of Labor (DOL) show the jobless rate in Fayette County and Peachtree City on the decline. Fayette’s jobless rate dropped one-third of
Community, Sharpsburg
Sharpsburg 6th-grader wins ‘If I Were A Mayor’ essay contest
Sharpsburg 6th grader James Spavelko is the regional winner of the “If I were Mayor” essay contest sponsored by the Ga. Municipal Association. The award was presented at the GMA
Business, Coweta County
Jobless rate continues to fall in Newnan, Coweta
The unemployment numbers in Newnan and Coweta County continue to fall as 2011 wears on. Newnan’s jobless rate in March fell to just over 10 percent while the jobless rate
Crime, Senoia
Senoia Police hold gang awareness meeting
For Senoia Police it is a matter of citizens being aware of their surroundings and mindful that new forms of crime can enter a community as metro Atlanta continues its
Board of Education, Coweta County
East Coweta’s Levi Young named Coweta Teacher of Year
East Coweta High School history teacher Levi Young was named Coweta County’s 2011 Teacher of the Year at an April 26 ceremony at the Centre for Performing and Visual Arts