Ga. Veterans Service chief speaks at POW-MIA Day in Peachtree City
More than 80,000 United States military service members, from wars and operations dating back to World War II, remain unaccounted for. To make sure they are not forgotten was the […]
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Inman Heritage Days draws large crowds to yesteryear on the farm
The annual Inman Farm Heritage Days held Sept. 20-22 brought out the usual large crowds to get a first-hand look at the variety of farm equipment at one of Fayette
In Booth decision, school board shirks fiduciary responsibility
The Fayette County Republican Party held a public forum on education matters Sept. 10. Two members of the board of education were there to answer questions. (More than two would
Final decision looms for Booth Middle School
Replacement school hearings set for next week; public invited to sound off about plan to build new middle school on what is now a dirt road — With two public
Fayette Senior Services hosts 5th Annual Community Volunteer Expo
Fayette Senior Services, Inc. (FSS) will be hosting local organizations to connect with those interested in volunteering in the community at their fifth annual Volunteer Expo. The expo will be
‘Suicide Squad 2’ to be filmed at Pinewood Atlanta Studios
Pinewood Atlanta Studios in Fayetteville is expected to be the primary site for the filming of “Suicide Squad 2” directed by James Gunn in his sequel to the DC Comics
Fayette graduation rate increases, third highest in state, second in metro
Fayette’s 2019 four-year high school graduation rate is 90.24 percent, almost a 1 1/2 percent increase from last year’s rate of 88.8 percent. The school system has the third highest
Fayetteville set to finance $25 million for City Hall, park projects
The Fayetteville City Council on Sept. 19 will consider a resolution from the city’s Public Facilities Authority (PFA) for a supplemental bond for financing of the new City Hall and
Peachtree City planners get look at mixed-use Petrol Point rezoning request
A workshop item at the Sept. 9 meeting of the Peachtree City Planning Commission provided the initial look at the Laurel Brooke mixed-use proposal along Petrol Point off Ga. Highway
Fayette‘s first commercial parking deck rises in Pinewood Forest
It was earlier in 2019 that ground was broken on Phase 1 of the Town Center portion of the large Pinewood Forest residential and retail development in west Fayetteville. Out
CAP cadet receives training during disaster relief mission
Cadet Chief Master Sergeant Dawn Patrick, of Peachtree City Falcon Field Composite Squadron, was one of a three-person aircrew to participate in an airborne photographic mission to assess damage in
A Tyrone couple shows gratitude to first responders
Hi, my name is Avrohom Chayempour. I’m a Chabad Rabbi in Tyrone, Ga., serving the Jewish community. I moved from Brooklyn, N.Y., to Georgia and 9/11 is something that really
Fayette County schools remember 9/11
Whitewater High hosts special recognition breakfast — Schools across Fayette County marked the 18th anniversary of September 11, 2001 by remembering the nearly 3,000 men, women, and children who lost
LIVE Behind-the-Scenes Tour at The Legacy Theatre
We’ll be LIVE at The Legacy Theatre today with a behind-the-scenes tour. We’ll be previewing the 14th season, watching rehearsals of the season opener, Complete Works of Shakespeare (abridged!), and learning
BoE Chairman Hollowell: ‘Booth is a hard building to fix’
Fayette County Board of Education Chairman Scott Hollowell and school board member Barry Marchman fielded questions from Facebook and the audience at a parents meeting held Sept. 10 at The
Brightmoor Hospice says ‘thank you’ to first responders
Brightmoor Hospice grilled hamburgers and hot dogs for first responders on Sept. 11 as a way of saying thank you. The event was held at the American Legion Post 105
New figures: Cost of new Booth $46 million; $40 million to renovate old Booth
School board continues discussion of Booth Middle School’s future — The Fayette County Board of Education had another discussion on Booth Middle School in Peachtree City at its Sept. 9
Hurricane could not stop boot camp graduation for 4 local Marines
It was a different kind of boot camp graduation for four U.S. Marines from Fayette County. Required to evacuate Paris Island with the pending arrival of Hurricane Dorian, the four
09/11/2001
Eighteen years ago, today, two planes brought down the Twin Towers. The young men and women born that day will be celebrating their birthdays by opening presents, eating cake, and
UPDATED: Republic trash haulers strike affects Peachtree City
UPDATED: Republic Services said some of its Teamsters Union drivers participated in a work stoppage Monday, and that it affected customers in Peachtree City. “Republic Services is in contract negotiations
McIntosh students join in honoring school’s military graduates
By Samantha Cornett Editor in Chief of the McIntosh Trail McIntosh High School is the first school in Fayette County to hold a ceremony to dedicate a brand new military
McIntosh High in Peachtree City creates ‘Wall of Honor’
McIntosh High School on Sept. 6 unveiled its Wall of Honor, becoming the first school in Fayette County to honor military members who were former McIntosh students, faculty and staff.
$80,000 in scholarships awarded to 8 middle school students
Fayette names eight first-ever REACH Georgia Scholars Friday, September 6, 2019, was a great payday for some unsuspecting middle school students when they learned that they were the recipients of
Who is driving school system financial train off the tracks?
There have been many letters to the editor and articles written about the fate of Booth Middle School. The decision the Board of Education makes about whether to build a
The Pettybreakers rock Southern Ground Amphitheater
The Pettybreakers, a Tom Petty tribute band, rocked Zac Brown’s Southern Ground Amphitheater in Fayetteville on Sept. 7. Next up in the concert series will be Journey tribute band Departure,
Georgia DPH investigating possible vaping-related illnesses
The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) is currently investigating possible cases of severe respiratory illness in individuals who reported vaping. Symptoms, which worsen over time, include cough, shortness of
School enrollment numbers up in Fayette
Student enrollment in the Fayette County School System took a step in an upward direction with the beginning of the school year in August, with enrollment closing in on 20,500.
Large numbers take school system property tax exemption
Property owners each fall participate in the annual ritual of paying property taxes. For some age 65 or older, and for some with total disability or those who are totally
Hurricane refugees find a home port in Fayetteville
Senior living facility Heartis of Fayetteville Tuesday welcomed 45 South Carolina refugees escaping the approaching Hurricane Dorian. The bus carrying 25 residents and 20 staff members of the retirement
Celebrity chef spends time with Sandy Creek High School students
Students in April Cullen’s culinary classes at Sandy Creek High got a surprise to start off the school year when a celebrity chef stopped by to share her industry insight
Overdose victims remembered in Fayetteville
Family members from Fayette and Coweta counties assembled in downtown Fayetteville on Aug. 31 for the unveiling of a Crepe Myrtle at the new gazebo, in remembrance of those who
Student‘s artwork chosen for display at U.S. Capitol
Artwork by a student artist at McIntosh High is on display at the U.S. Capitol for one year, where it will be seen by thousands of visitors. Jessie Hart, a
Starr’s Mill High athletic program receives national recognition
Not only is the athletic program at Starr’s Mill High ranked first in the state by the Georgia Athletic Directors Association, but it is also one of the top 100
Neighbors help neighbors at The Real Life Center
It’s 8:50 am on a Monday morning. At The Real Life Center, people emerge from their offices, the warehouse, break area, and front lobby to stand together and ask blessings