Fayette‘s historical figures show up for 2019 Cemetery Spirit Walk
The Fayetteville Cemetery on Oct. 18 was the local spot for the ghosts of times past to come to life. Crowds toured the cemetery and heard the stories of Fayette […]
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Learn how things work in Fayette County
Hear how things work in Fayette County’s Public Works, Water Department, Parks and Recreation, and Building and Grounds departments on Friday, October 25, in the second in the 2019 series
More businesses line up for Pinewood Forest
The emerging Pinewood Forest mixed-use development on Veterans Parkway in Fayetteville announced on Oct. 16 that two new wellness-oriented business concepts are coming to the community’s Town Center. Sugarcoat and The Skin Society,
Dixie Wing members honored for half-century of safe flying
Three members of the Commemorative Air Force (CAF) Dixie Wing recently received the Wright Brothers’ Master Pilot Award from the Federal Aviation Authority (FAA), recognizing more than 50 years of
Q & A: Peachtree City Council Post 1 candidates
In Peachtree City, three candidates qualified to run for City Council Post 1: the incumbent Phil Prebor, and two challengers, Morgan Hallmon and Oobi Childs. Below are the questions and
Q & A: Peachtree City Council Post 2 candidates
In Peachtree City, four candidates initially qualified to run for City Council Post 2: the incumbent Michael King, and three challengers, Darryl Csicsila, Steven Newton and Chad Kidwell. Kidwell subsequently
Q & A: Fayetteville Council Post 2 candidates
In Fayetteville, four candidates qualified to run for City Council Post 2: the incumbent Kathaleen Brewer, and three challengers, Joe Clark, Oyin Mitchell, and Kevin Pratt. Below are the questions
Q & A: Fayetteville Council Post 1 candidates
In Fayetteville, three candidates qualified to run for City Council Post 1: the incumbent Harlan Shirley, and two challengers, Darryl Langford and Phil Onyedumekwu. Onyedumekwu did not respond with answers
Q & A: Tyrone Town Council Post 2 candidates
In Tyrone, three candidates qualified to run for Town Council Post 2: Billy Campbell, Michael Edwards and Melissa Hill. The Post 2 seat is open since incumbent Ryan Housley chose
Q & A: Tyrone Town Council Post 1 candidates
In Tyrone, two candidates qualified to run for Town Council Post 1: Incumbent Linda Howard and former Fayette County Commissioner David Barlow. Below are the questions and the responding candidates’
Pilot OK after airshow crash in south Fayette
Canadian Forces Snowbird pilot Capt. Kevin Domon-Grenier ejected safely from his jet aircraft shortly after 1 p.m. Sunday before a flying demonstration above the Atlanta Raceway in Hampton. The Canadian
Marine Corps League needs reinforcements for ‘Toys for Tots’
Those big white “Toys for Tots” boxes have become, for many, a holiday staple, a sign that Christmas is, once again, upon us. For members of the local Marine Corps
Candlelight vigil remembers victims of domestic violence
What is the measure and meaning of a life? How do we measure a life that would have been but cannot be, because that life was snuffed out by domestic
The Grim Reaper guards Fayetteville City Hall candy
Watch out for the Grim Reaper! Anyone passing through one of the offices in Fayetteville City Hall and thinking to grab a Halloween goodie from what looks like a decorative
Learn how things work in Fayette County Government at series of Face-to-Face meetings
Weekly Face-to-face meetings begin October 18 The library is hosting Fayette County Face-to-Face in a weekly four-part series this year starting Friday, October 18 through November 8, 2019. Starting at
McIntosh High School media students win state awards
Eighteen staff members from McIntosh High School’s student media groups, the McIntosh Trail student news site and the Legend yearbook staff attended the Georgia Scholastic Press Association’s Fall Conference on
FCHS orchestra students perform for world renowned string composer
It’s not every day you hear musicians having the opportunity to perform a piece of music for the creator of that music, but orchestra students at Fayette County High School
Sandy Creek High’s academic team make their television debut Oct. 13
For the first time in history, Sandy Creek High School’s varsity academic team will compete in WSB-TV’s High-Q quiz competition after winning the Griffin RESA Academic Bowl Competition last year.
Crowds throng to Tyrone Founders Day
The 44th Annual Founders Day in Tyrone was held Oct. 5 under perfect skies. The day began with the parade and continued into the night with a wide range of
Judge Jason Thompson puts Little Red Riding Hood on trial at local school
For State Court Judge Jason Thompson, 2019 has been a busy year. After implementing the Griffin Judicial Circuit’s first DUI Court in 2016, Judge Thompson has created the circuit’s first
Mundy launches Strong(wo)man Competition at Founders Day
Devon Mundy was first up at the Tyrone Founders Day Strongman Competition held Oct. 5 at Shamrock Park. Mundy launched the annual event at Founders Day, though in her case
With no public notice, BoE intends to scrap Fayette’s successful education model
It is apparent the Fayette County Board of Education has made a decision to walk away from their SPLOST commitment about Booth Middle School. It is also apparent from the
Charlie Filkins is back at AutoNation Ford Lincoln to serve you
SPONSORED For decades, Charlie Filkins has been helping people in public and in private, and now he’s heading up a team of automobile service experts at AutoNation Ford Lincoln in
Fayetteville breaks ground for new city hall and park space
A large group of elected officials and appointed officials from across Fayette County joined Fayetteville officials, builders and those from the community on Oct. 1 for the groundbreaking of the
Fayette takes silver medal in SAT scoring, 2nd highest in state
McIntosh posts 1219, 9th highest average in Georgia; all 5 high schools in state’s top 78 — Fayette County’s public school students outperformed both the state and the nation on
School board answers on replacing Booth Middle School: Incomplete
Biggest question remains: If Peachtree City refuses to pave the 2 city streets, how can the new school get built? — The Fayette County Board of Education on its website
Booth traffic study recommends splitting traffic between 2 roads
The traffic study relating to the replacement school for Booth Middle in Peachtree City is in. The study recommends splitting school traffic between Carriage Lane and Stagecoach Road. A pivotal
Commission approves $1 million to build new animal shelter
The Fayette County Commission on Sept. 26 voted unanimously to approve $1 million for a new animal shelter to be located adjacent to the current shelter on Ga. Highway 74
Peachtree City opposes Booth Middle School replacement site
Mayor Vanessa Fleisch tells the Fayette County Board of Education locating a new 1,400 student middle school on Stagecoach Road and Carriage Lane would overburden area roads — The Peachtree
Fayette Relay for Life exceeds all fundraising goals
In a remarkable turnaround from declining participation in recent years, Fayette County surpassed all fundraising goals for the 2019 Relay Season, raising $71,000 in excess of its goal and welcoming
Fayette ESPLOST leader blows whistle on Board of Education for Booth deception
Biggest question: What about the needs of all the other schools? — A man of principle and the leader of the last three successful school tax referenda is calling a
ESPLOST co-chair Sullivan criticizes building new school for Booth
This week the Fayette County Board of Education is asking the public to offer input to the decision whether to “fundamentally transform” J.C. Booth Middle School or build a new
Record-breaking Dragon Boat Festival is Saturday, September 28
The Rotary Club of Peachtree City presents the 12th annual Dragon Boat Festival Saturday, Sept. 28, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. A record-breaking 50 teams will be rowing colorful
Gary Pate, MIA, remembered in Fayetteville ceremonies
The POW/MIA Remembrance Day ceremonies held on Sept. 20 at Patriot Park in Fayetteville held special significance for the more than 100 in attendance. The event came with the announcement