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Andrew Alvey McFarland of Peachtree City
Andrew Alvey McFarland of Peachtree City, Ga. died Saturday, October 18, 2014 at the age of 27.
Andrew, born June 21, 1987 in Memphis, Tenn.,...
Ashley Salter, 37, of Fayetteville
Ashley Salter, 37, of Fayetteville, Ga. passed away Monday, October 27, 2014. Born in Statesboro, Ga., Ashley graduated from the Georgia Institute of Technology...
Things to do-Nov.1-Dec.13
NovemberNovember 1Wellspring Living is looking forward to hosting its 10th annual 5K, Run for ONE, today at 8:30 a.m. at The Bridge Community Center...
‘Biloxi Blues’ now open
Southside Theatre Guild in downtown Fairburn presents the first show of their upcoming season of quality community theatre. Neil Simon’s “Biloxi Blues” opens Oct....
Chili cook-off is Saturday in PTC
The Line Creek Civitan Club and the Georgia District Civitan Foundation will host the Civitan Great Chili Challenge at Shakerag Knoll in Peachtree City...
Up close with county officials
Among the county departments participating in the “Face to Face” event at the Fayette County Public Library were from left: Debra Parrish, county recreation,...
Former Celtic Woman, Thunder singers at The Fred
The Frederick Brown Jr. Amphitheater and Kelly Porter Productions are joining forces to bring another magical concert to Peachtree City on Saturday, Dec. 13.
The...
PTC publishing company’s invention wins award
Peachtree City-based Gallopade International, Inc., an award-winning publisher of children’s books and educational materials, produced a product selected as Learning Magazine’s 2015 Teachers’ Choice...
Ghoulish family love story
The Starr’s Mill High School Fine Arts Department is planning a frighteningly funny Halloween treat for the whole family, as it performs “The Addams...
Cabaret singer returns
Award winning cabaret singer, Robert Ray returns to The Southside Theatre in Fairburn for his eighth consecutive concert, Nov. 21 and 22.
As usual Ray’s...
Civitans celebrate a big year
Smiles, smiles, more smiles, and a few tears of joy filled the air as the Line Creek Civitan Club of Peachtree City celebrated the...
Newnan resident charged with fraud
Newnan resident Damian Alarcon-Morales has been arraigned for fraudulently using the identities of Mexican nationals to obtain income tax refunds. Alarcon-Morales was indicted by a...
Wildcats down Tigers 30-0
On their last home game of the 2014 season, the Whitewater Wildcats (5-3, 1-2) picked up an important Region 5-AAAA win by pitching a...
Ant-Man lights up the night for residents living near Pinewood Atlanta Studios
It will be “lights, camera, explosions” as the filming of Ant-Man lights up the skies near Pinewood Atlanta Studios over the next week. Movie...
John Max Stratton, age 85, of Tyrone
Mr. John Max Stratton, age 85, of Tyrone Ga., passed away, Sunday October 19, 2014 peacefully at his home.
John was born November 21, 1928...
Margaret Roberts Cook, 92, of Peachtree City
Margaret (Margy) Roberts Cook, 92, of Peachtree City passed away October 20, 2014. Margy was born March 19, 1922, in Atlanta, graduated from Girls’...
C. Donald Skelton, 78, of Peachtree City
C. Donald "Don" Skelton, 78, of Peachtree City, passed away October 22, 2014.
Don was a member of Christ our Shepherd Lutheran Church in...
North Fayette man beaten, robbed at gunpoint
A north Fayette County was robbed at gunpoint by two men and beaten in front of his home on Oct. 21. Sheriff’s investigators are...
Meals on wheels get help
The Coweta County Meals on Wheels program delivers daily meals to over 80 home-bound clients each week. The Quilter’s Guild of the Southern Crescent...
Scouts help 180-degree farm
Local Eagle Scouts chipped in recently to build and install raised Redwood planter boxes at the nonprofit 180-degree Farm in Sharpsburg. Pictured from left...
SAT scores on the rise
The scores have been tabulated and all three Coweta County high schools showed gains on their average scores for the college entrance exam (SAT)...
Night of Remembrance held in Newnan Tues.
.It was an occasion of sorrow and empathy as nearly 80 people gathered in front of the historic Coweta County Courthouse in Newnan Oct....
EMC stages annual meeting for members
Coweta-Fayette EMC hosted approximately 3,000 consumers and family members for a morning of food, fun and prizes at the 67th Annual Meeting and Member...
Civitan club has big year
Smiles, smiles, more smiles, and a few tears of joy filled the air as the Line Creek Civitan Club of Peachtree City celebrated the...
‘Rocky Horror’ now playing in Newnan
By Joan Doggrell
You mean you’ve never seen “The Rocky Horror Show” or even its movie spinoff, “The Rocky Horror Picture Show?” Well, here’s your...
My greatest fear
Well it’s finally happened. My greatest fear has finally come true.
Nope, The Wife hasn’t left me. At least, not yet. Guess after 15 years,...
Kremlin tactics in Houston
Politicians in Houston, Texas, have apparently adopted Kremlin tactics in dealing with dissent. The city of Houston has issued subpoenas demanding a group of...
Fayette BoE to hire 19 parapros, buy more supplies
An Oct. 20 vote by the Fayette County Board of Education approved nearly $1 million in budget changes that will hire 19 parapros and...
Academic growth: Fayette elem. kids mostly average
Highest across-the-board growth achievements at Peeples Elem. School
While Fayette Schools always score high on achievement (in the high 80s to high 90s) in test...
Wary of ‘strings,’ Fayette BoE rejects innovation grant
The Fayette County School System will not be applying for a $1.2 million state grant that, had it been approved, could have potentially established...
Ground broken for first F’ville college campus
Groundbreaking for the construction of Fayette County’s first college campus was held on Oct. 16. When open next summer, Ga. Military College (GMC) will...
Plans moving ahead for East Fayetteville Bypass
County officials have put the East Fayetteville Bypass back on the front burner, and as plans for the project continue to develop, citizens are...
2 hotels may be in north PTC’s future
It was only a workshop discussion item, but if approved in the coming months the Kedron Office Park could see the addition of two...
Fayette soars on SAT scores
While Fayette County students increased their average SAT score for the second consecutive year, blew way past the state average, and outpaced the national...
