Garden club celebrates 50 years
The Cross Roads Garden Club in Coweta County is celebrating its 50th anniversary. The club was originally named the Newton Estates Garden Club in College Park and was organized on […]
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New law boosts some local officials’ pay
A number of local officials are getting raises in the coming year that required no local vote or even public notice. Since House Bill 279 passed the Georgia General Assembly
EMC participates in solar installation
Coweta-Fayette EMC CEO Chris Stephens announced that the cooperative’s renewable energy supplier, Green Power EMC, has reached an agreement to purchase the full output of a new 52 MW AC
Judge rules for new behavioral hospital in Coweta County
Coweta County Superior Court Judge Emory Palmer has ordered that the Georgia Department of Community Health (DCH) award a Certificate of Need (CON) to Vest Newnan LLC to establish a
1,655 Fayette graduates to march for diplomas Friday
The Fayette County School System’s graduating class of 2015 will be front and center for graduation ceremonies at the county’s five high schools Friday night where 1,655 graduates will receive
Starr’s Mill boosters win tempest over tasting
It was off, then it was on. A Starr’s Mill High School Band Booster event planned for the Frederick Brown, Jr. Amphitheater in Peachtree City was turned down by Peachtree
Memorial Day observances set for Fayette, Coweta
Memorial Day on May 25 will see a host of activities in Peachtree City, Fayetteville and Senoia. Each community will have its own version of observances designed to honor the
Artwork heads to courthouse
A request by the Newnan-Coweta Historical Society to place transportation-oriented artwork on the grounds of the historic courthouse in downtown Newnan for up to six months was approved May 5
Huge crowds expected in Senoia for Memorial Day
Senoia is preparing for what is expected be the biggest Memorial Day event in the 10-year history of the Memorial Day Remembrance and Festival. The activities on Memorial Day will
Look what the Cat dragged in
A Caterpillar earth mover dislodges a section of landscape timbers from the silt and muck of Lake Peachtree’s lakebed in this photo taken from Battery Way. Delayed by rainy weather,
Back to work
Dredging work continued at Lake Peachtree on April 30 as crews got a reprieve from the rain-filled skies that have recently plagued efforts to dredge 64,000 cubic yards from the
Rodeo Days approaches
Several members of the large group of people responsible for Rodeo Days in Coweta County coming May 15 and 16 were recognized by the Coweta County Commission on April 21.
Sex trafficking: Fayette is not immune, panel says
It was a meeting designed to address the reality of sex trafficking and how it can be recognized and combated. But it was much more than that because it dealt
DOT unveils plans for roundabouts on Hwy. 92 South
A public information open house held by the Georgia Department of Transportation (DOT) on April 28 at Harp’s Crossing Baptist Church on plans to install two roundabouts on Ga. Highway
Fireworks will be held in PTC on July 4
The July 4 fireworks display in Peachtree City is on. That was the news from City Hall on April 27 following recent concerns that the annual holiday highlight might have
Only 8, Andrew Fleming is a fundraising phenomenon
Eight-year-old Fayetteville resident Andrew Fleming is never at a loss for helping people in need. Now in his third year of making a difference, “Andrew’s Fun and Helpful Community’s Food
Residents have one last say on behavioral hospital
Many in Coweta and Fayette counties have for years wanted a behavioral hospital in Newnan that could serve veterans and others. After it was denied last year, an April 22
A new way to help
The Rotary Club of Peachtree City has formed a local Rotary Community Corps (RCC) under the leadership of member Joel Norris. RCCs are teams of men and women who work
Zombie fans
This eager group waited outside The Waking Dead Cafe in downtown Senoia on April 11 to grab a cup of java and get an autograph by Laurie Holden, cast member
Deputy receives accolades
The Fayette County sheriff’s deputy with the highest number of DUI arrests in the county in 2014 has received an award from Mothers Against Drunk Driving (M.A.D.D.). Investigator Brennan Kersey
‘Turn on the Lights,’ raise awareness of child abuse
FACTOR/Prevent Child Abuse Fayette is ready to “Turn on the Lights” regarding the ultimate child abuse — domestic sex trafficking. The 6th Annual Benefit Dinner this year will focus on
Walking Dead zombies headed back to Senoia
Just as surely as the pollen will coat cars and people, another tradition in Senoia is getting ready to get started. Stalwart Films representative Mike Riley appeared before the
Fayette Visioning Initiative moves to implement plans
It was in late 2013 that what became the Fayette Visioning Initiative became a topic of conversation. Today, the initiative is moving forward with four implementation teams beginning their work
PTC will start looking for new city manager
“I recently watched my grandson play ball for the first time. He’s 11 and he’s been playing since he was 5. I’ve missed a heck of a lot.” — City
Historic Fayette church gets new (old) roof
Hopeful Church rededication set for May 2 It’s been a long time coming, but historic Hopeful Church and cemetery in northwest Fayette County will be rededicated next month. Although early
Coweta tops Fayette in population growth rate
If the populations of Fayette and Coweta counties seem to be growing in recent years, estimates for 2014 by the U.S. Census Bureau suggest that such a perception is accurate.
The Easter story re-enacted
Cornerstone United Methodist Church, located at Thomas Crossroads in Coweta County, is holding an Easter Drive-Thru beginning at 6:30 p.m. that will run through April 4. The Easter Drive-Thru presents
Pitching in for a good cause
More than 80 volunteers from the East Coweta Middle School Beta Club recently helped the Midwest Food Bank with a project to pack food items going to Coweta County residents
Coweta seniors enjoy ‘hunt’
It’s not just the kids who get in on the Easter fun. More than 50 seniors turned out at the fairgrounds in Coweta County last weekend for an information expo,
Two men who keep history alive
How do you know when you are rubbing shoulders with someone who has left footprints in history? Well, sometimes you don’t. I’ll tell you about two men here in Peachtree
Project 586 provides a helping hand
It was less than a year ago that Coweta County residents Karhma and Anthony Novak founded a mission called Project 586 to be of assistance to needy families. The growing
Acting Chief Pye: ‘PTC Police Department will overcome’
The search for Peachtree City’s next police chief to replace former Chief William McCollom is underway. Stepping up to lead the department in the interim is Capt. Stan Pye, a
Bullying in schools – 2 Fayette parents speak out after conference
Bullying is an offense that is affecting growing numbers of school-age children across America and in Fayette County. Community organizations do a good job of addressing bullying, though locally, until
The messy part begins: 6,000 loads of lake bottom silt
The north side of Lake Peachtree is looking less like a pasture and more like a construction zone with dredging activities underway to remove 64,000 cubic yards of material. The