Walking for kids
The 2018 PANS Awareness Walk held Oct. 6 at Lake McIntosh and sponsored by the Southeastern PANS/PANDAS Association was a multi-state event drawing a large number of adults and kids. […]
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Early voting starts Oct. 15 at 3 Fayette sites
Early voting available in Fayette County beginning Monday — Want to get your vote in early for the Nov. 6 general election? Now is the time to do so, with
Fayetteville’s courthouse square hosts blessing of the animals
Blessing of the Animals, a Fayetteville event sponsored by Fayetteville First United Methodist Church, was held on the grounds of the historic courthouse on Oct. 7. With more than 70
Controversial Fayette E-911 boss resigns
Multiple complaints about work schedules; 2nd staff flareup in a year; Brown allegedly said to spouse, ‘Your wife told me no … no one tells me no.’ — Fayette County
Fayetteville OKs neighbor to City Hall — Awkward Brewery
Andrew and Amanda Poliak on Sept. 27 received approval to rezone their property on Lee Street across from the Fayetteville City Hall to establish their Awkward Brewing microbrewery and tasting
To assure Fayette’s future growth, ‘Have a site ready’ for new industry
How to land the big ones takes center stage at development forum — Economic development is an easy thing to desire, but landing a business prospect requires a true commitment
WHS band is grand champion
Whitewater High School’s marching band took home the Grand Champion award this past weekend at the “Super Bowl of Sound” competition at Central High School in Carrollton. Fayette County High
Men’s basketball league signup
Fayette County Parks and Recreation is offering a Sunday afternoon men’s basketball league. Each team will play eight games plus a single-elimination tournament. All games will be played at East
Officials, citizens hear proposal for flying solar pod network
An Oct. 2 joint meeting of the Fayette County Commission and Transportation Committee at Peachtree City Hall provided the first look at a privately-funded proposal to install solar-operated flying pods
Eagle Scout is a dog’s best friend
Eagle Scout Sam Snyder with Troop 175 was recently honored by the Fayette County Commission for construction of a 24-foot by 20-foot dog run pavilion at the Fayette County Animal
Senoia Cruisin’ a hit with thousands
The annual Cruisin’ to the Oldies car show in Senoia is always a big event. Held downtown on Sept. 29, the 2018 edition of the popular antique car event had
Hopewell UMC packs meals for Rise Against Hunger
Hopewell United Methodist Church, in Tyrone, hosted a meal packing event on Saturday, Sept. 22. They packed 20,088 meals for “Rise Against Hunger,” an organization dedicated to stamping out hunger
Rose petals, dragon boats win the day on Lake Mac
Above, Anna Seville sings “You Lift Me Up” at the edge of the Lake McIntosh pier Saturday afternoon during festivities for the annual Rotary Club Dragon Boat Races. Just behind
Flat Creek Niners support Healing4Heroes
The Flat Creek Niners, a ladies golf league with over 100 members, recently hosted its annual charity golf tournament at Flat Creek Country Club to benefit Healing4Heroes, a non-profit 501c3
POW/MIA Recognition Day: Remembering those who never returned
A small table centered on the grounds of Patriot Park in Fayetteville on Sept. 21 carried high symbolism, and the reality, of the plight of the veterans still missing in
PANS walk is Oct. 6
It is estimated that at least 1 in 200 children suffer from PANS/PANDAS (Cited from the PANDAS Consortium). There are few providers in the Southeast that can diagnose and treat
Is there a Republican candidate for governor of Georgia?
OPINION — As editor of a weekly newspaper in an Atlanta suburb, I routinely get a lot of emails and publicity about political candidates. This political season about the only
Highest graduation rate in Fayette: Whitewater High School
Fayette County’s combined graduation rate remains second highest in metro Atlanta — Fayette County’s 2018 high school graduation rate remains strong at 88.8 percent, with the school system posting the
Christmas present for school system: Move to its new headquarters
The building complex that housed Fayette County High School for 40 years is on its way to becoming the new headquarters of the entire school system. Above, work on the renovation
Fayette to host blessing of the animals ceremony Oct. 7
Blessings come in all forms, and a Sept. 13 approval by the Fayette County Commission will see a blessing for animals of all kinds held at the old courthouse in
Students of Crossroads Christian School invite public servants to ‘See You at the Pole’ Wednesday
Eighth-grade students of Crossroads Christian School in Tyrone will gather at 9 a.m. Sept. 26 to pray for our community and our government. Local elected and appointed officials, community leaders
Inman Farm Heritage Days will return this weekend
Inman Farm Heritage Days, an annual September celebration of a mostly bygone Fayette County and rural Georgia lifestyle, will return this weekend for the 22nd year. Above, some of these restored
Fayetteville’s first responders honor nation’s 9/11 losses
For the past four years, members of the Fayetteville Fire Department have paid tribute to the firefighters who lost their lives in the World Trade Center attacks on Sept. 11,
Fayette students remember 9/11
Students at a number of Fayette County schools made a statement on Sept. 11 by remembering that staggering loss of life that occurred on Sept. 11, 2001. Above, Sandy Creek High
Newnan woman charged in hit and run death of PTC teen
Elaina Marie Montelongo. Photo/Fayette County Jail. A Newnan woman has been charged with felony hit and run in the Sept. 13 death of 17-year-old Peachtree City resident Christopher Jordan
Midwest Food Bank in Peachtree City preparing for disaster relief
As a Salvation Army first responder, Midwest Food Bank is preparing to send disaster relief food boxes to the Carolinas. Hurricane Florence is expected to make landfall late Thursday or
FCHS evacuated without incident after crews strike gas line
A Sept. 13 gas leak at Fayette County High School in Fayetteville had students evacuated while crews worked to repair the leak near the new auditorium. Photo/Ben Nelms. A
‘Road to nowhere’ begins to pay off in Pinewood Studios taxes
Pinewood Atlanta Studios’ property tax payment this year to be 43 times more than same raw land brought in 2012 It was only a few years ago that Veterans Parkway
Fayetteville council split on microbrewery proposal
Fayetteville resident Amanda Poliak discusses plans to establish a microbrewery at the Sept. 6 meeting of the Fayetteville City Council. Photo/Ben Nelms. A non-voting work session item at the Sept.
Neighbors thankful that Fayette rebuilt Emerald Lake dam
“It’s a real success story.” Those were the words of Ralph Faris, one of the neighbors attending the Aug. 30 opening of the Emerald Lake dam and spillway on Emerald
PTC Little League team honored at Drake Field ceremony
Applause was the order of the evening on Sept. 4 as the 2018 Southeast Champion Peachtree City American Little League team was honored under the new pavilion at Drake Field
Let’s be Frank here
Who knows what goes on in the head of a dog? For 75 days, I wondered about that intensely. You would too, if your pet of 13 years, suddenly and
PTC American Little League: ‘A class act’
PTC team wins 4th in the world and respect of all at World Series One act of kindness will define a highly successful trip for Peachtree City WILLIAMSPORT, PA —
Fayette students are extras in upcoming film thanks to new Community for Creativity program
Students Shadow Film Production and Gain Experience Fayette County students will be featured on the big screen as extras in the film “Beast Beast” that is being filmed in Fayette County this summer. This