Author visits Legacy ahead of his show
The Legacy Theatre has been delighting audiences since owners Mark and Bethany Smith made their dream of opening a professional theatre a reality nearly ten years ago, but this season […]
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No July 4th fireworks in PTC this year?
Restoring Lake Peachtree may bump the annual July 4th fireworks display to Labor Day weekend, the Peachtree City Council was told April 2. But there’s no delay for the July
Cheer company holding talent showcase
The Georgia Heat All Star Cheer Company is hosting a showcase of its Worlds and Summit cheer teams on April 18 to help the athletes offset competition costs. Everyone is
Hear stories about great American pastime
The Southern Crescent Storytellers plan to honor the great American pastime that is the harbinger of spring – baseball. The group will perform a storytelling concert at the softball field
‘Sitting Pretty’ demonstration can help with aches, pains
Karyn Staples, owner and lead physical therapist of ProHealth Physical Therapy and Pilates, will present “Sitting Pretty” at the next meeting of Business Women of Fayette and Coweta. The meeting
Newnan kicks off Market Days
The Main Street Newnan Market Days kicked off its season April 4 with the unique locally made items it’s known to feature. The monthly Market Day will be held every
Peachtree Wind Ensemble hosting free concert
The Peachtree Wind Ensemble is presenting a free “Concert on the Lawn” on Saturday, April 11, at noon. The concert will be next to Partner’s II Pizza at the
Fayette is Ga.’s 3rd healthiest county, Coweta is no. 9
The 2015 County Health Rankings and Roadmaps report for each county in the nation compiled by the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute has been released and Fayette County was
Spivey Hall Children’s Choir holding auditions
Auditions for the 22nd Season of the Spivey Hall Children’s Choir will be Saturday, April 25, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The auditions will be held at Spivey Hall
Care given to stroke victims earns praise for Piedmont Newnan
Piedmont Newnan Hospital has been designated as only the third Remote Treatment Stroke Center in Georgia and the first in EMS Region 4 by the Georgia Department of Public Health’s
Suds on the Square a bubbly success
The Kiwanis clubs of Fayetteville put on a well-attended event on March 28 that was the first of its kind. “Suds on the Square” at the old courthouse in downtown
Breast cancer survivors celebrate in PTC
The Breast Cancer Survivors Network held its annual, and very colorful, Breast Cancer Walk on March 28 in Peachtree City. Photo/Kelly Duncan, Peachtree City Recreation Dept.
Eggs and kids everywhere!
The annual East Egg Hunt at Shakerag in Peachtree City had no shortage of kids for the March 28 event sponsored by the Peachtree City Optimist Club and the Peachtree
Cars, crafts and chilly weather
The weather was chilly on March 28 but it did not stop area residents from attending the Spring Fling Arts Festival and Car Show sponsored by the Fayette County Seniors
Southern Crescent Chorale finishing 13th season on high note
The Southern Crescent Chorale wraps up its 13th season with an inspiring and fun-filled concert at the Southern Ground Amphitheater on Saturday, May 2, at 8 p.m. It will be an
50 yard sales in one location for bargain hunting
Calling all bargain hunters. Visit over 50 yard sales in one location at the Annual Spring Yard Sale on Saturday, April 4, from 8 a.m. – 3 p.m. Sponsored by the Fayette
Bicycle through historic Senoia
The 6th Annual Historic Senoia Bicycle tour is Saturday, May 30. This fun and easy tour of Senoia’s most charming areas is for cyclists of all ages and abilities. It
Things to do-April 1-May 9
April April 1 The Newnan-Coweta Chamber’s Business Women’s Network has announced plans for Coweta’s Women, Wealth and Wisdom Conference, an exciting new one-day event for Coweta’s professional women that focuses
Piedmont Newnan gets OK for expansion
With state permission in hand, Piedmont Newnan Hospital is ready to expand its Neonatal Intensive Care Unit to care for babies born before the 32-weeks mark in mother’s pregnancy. The
Spivey Hall to celebrate 25th Anniversary
Clayton State University’s Spivey Hall will celebrate its 25th Anniversary Season when it kicks off the 2015-16 series in October. “Season 25 honors the extraordinary legacy of Walter and Emilie
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Newnan Theatre group presents ‘American Buffalo’
“American Buffalo,” a David Mamet play, opens at the Newnan Theatre Company on April 16 and runs through Sunday, April 26. In the play, junk shop owner Don has sold
Mark calendar for Earth Day Festival 2015
Fayette County’s 8th Annual Earth Day Festival is set for Saturday, April 18, in Tyrone and will feature live entertainment, food, games and crafts for kids of all ages. The
Hunt for Easter eggs, enter contest for best decorated golf cart
Two Easter egg hunts and a contest for best decorated golf cart are among the fun festivities happening at Peachtree City’s Braelinn Village Shopping Center Saturday, April 4. The fun
Easter Event planned at Peachtree City Christian Church
The Peachtree City Christian Church is having an “Easter Eggstravaganza” on Saturday, April 4, at 10 a.m., at 500 Kedron Drive. All children from early walkers through fifth grade are invited
Plant Sale and Garden Tour are April 25
The Fayette Master Gardener Association’s annual Plant Sale and Garden Tour is set for Saturday, April 25, come rain or shine. All proceeds go to local charities and to community
Melanie Dale to sign newly-released book
Melanie Dale will sign copies of her newly-released book, “WOMEN ARE SCARY: The Totally Awkward Adventure of Finding Mom Friends,” in Peachtree City and Newnan. When Dale moved to Peachtree
Recreation sites temporarily closed for work
Two popular Peachtree City recreation sites are temporarily closed for work. The pools at Kedron Fieldhouse and Aquatic Center are closed through April 5 to remove the bubble and also for regular maintenance.
West Georgia music students to perform in Newnan
A Palm Sunday concert in Newnan will feature a tuba ensemble, chamber singers and vocal soloists from the University of West Georgia Department of Music. The free concert will be
Coweta gardeners ready for big plant sale
Daffodils and tulips are blooming and gardeners are eagerly anticipating the Coweta County Master Gardener Extension Volunteers’ Spring Plant Sale on Saturday, April 11. “Everyone wants their yards to look
‘Tyger Dye 5k Fun Run’ to benefit FCHS Class of 2018
Getting fit is more fun with Fayette Tigers. Join them for the first annual “Tyger Dye 5k Fun Run” and color yourself and the community happy on May 9. A
First craft beer festival is Saturday in Fayetteville
The Fayette County Kiwanis Club is holding “Suds on the Square”on Saturday. The craft beer festival is taking place on the grounds of the original Fayette County courthouse building. Buy
‘Spring Sampler’ providing fun, food, and music on April 25
A “Spring Sampler” of restaurants and musicians is set for Saturday, April 25, in Peachtree City. The collaborative community event showcasing local restaurants and musicians will be held at the
Young fiddlers set to impress audience with range of ability
Get ready for a group of young kids to wow an audience with their violin prowess by playing everything from Paganini to the Pink Panther. The Fayette Fiddlers are having
Red Cross blood drive at Piedmont Fayette on April 6
The Piedmont Fayette Hospital Auxiliary is hosting the next Red Cross Blood Drive on Monday, April 6, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The event will be held in the 1279 Building, third floor, Conference