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Kangaroo courts on campus?
There seems to be a full-court press on to get colleges to “do something” about rape on campus.
But there seems to be remarkably little...
Remembering great economist
Dr. Gary Becker, who won the Nobel Prize in Economics in 1992, died May 3 at the age of 83. I was privileged to...
Get Georgia moving again on transportation
Georgia’s economy is picking up, and with it the daily traffic congestion as growing numbers of commuters travel to jobs. Inertia followed the failure...
Abolish the corporate income tax!
News that Pfizer, the world’s largest pharmaceutical company, plans to buy Britain’s AstraZeneca for $106 billion, renounce its U.S. citizenship, and declare itself a...
The man who was
Their histories, accurate and complete, are lost to time and buried with them and those who knew them. I wish I knew more for...
Comcast needs competition
This past week has been frustrating on so many levels I felt the need to share.
Beginning this past Sunday (May 4), my Comcast cable,...
Lowry: District vote ruling was not racial
It is amazing that the issue of district voting versus at-large voting has so divided the citizens of Fayette County.
All one has to do...
Anti-Learnard letters display false outrage, high drama
I would like to begin by saying that I agree with Neil Sullivan’s opinion that we please spend education dollars on educating our children...
PTC Council bitterness a cancer spreading into county
The constant bitterness surrounding the City Council in Peachtree City looks to be a cancer spreading into the rest of the county.
Now that there...
Joy Faye Schultz, 81, of Fayetteville
Joy Faye Schultz, 81, of Fayetteville, passed away May 6, 2014.
She was preceded in death by her son James “Jimmy” Walter Schultz and son-in-law...
Clark Richard Gray, 80, of Fayetteville
Clark Richard "Dick" Gray, 80, of Fayetteville, passed away May 8, 2014.
He is survived by his wife Lillian Gray of Fayetteville; daughter Donna...
B.D. Luke, MD, 92, of Fayetteville
B.D. Luke, MD, 92, of Fayetteville, passed away at home May 6, 2014 after a lengthy illness.
He was a graduate of the Medical College...
Phillip Michael Zacherl, 65, of Senoia
Phillip Michael Zacherl, 65, of Senoia, Ga., passed away on May 11, 2014. Phil was a loving father, grandfather, brother, and friend to many.
He...
Glenn E. Miller, Jr. 83, formerly of Peachtree City
The death of Glenn E. Miller, Jr. 83, formerly of Peachtree City, Ga., occurred Friday May 9, 2014.
Services will be held at 1...
Things to do-May 15-May 26
MayMay 15“The Nerd” plays at 8 p.m. at Southside Theatre Company in Fairburn. The play is about an aspiring young architect, Willum who has...
Losing it
I remember promising not to regale you with pitiful complaints about how this, the last portion of my life, is playing out, but since...
Starr’s Mill student wins Atlanta art award
A Starr’s Mill student, Ziyan “Lisa” Tan, walked away with one of the top prizes during the Atlanta Dogwood Festival.
Winners of the 2014 Atlanta...
Colwell appointed to Post 2 school board seat
Former Fayette County School System interim Superintendent Dan Colwell has been appointed to the District 2 seat by the Fayette County Board of Eduction.
A...
Borchert earns Wright Brothers’ ‘Master Pilot Award’
Falcon Aviation Academy recently honored Bill Borchert for receiving The Wright Brothers “Master Pilot Award” presented by Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).
Borchert was an instructor...
Records fall at state track meet
The Our Lady of Mercy Bobcats broke three records on their way to a second-place finish in the A-Private classification of the state boys...
Lady Panthers win state tennis title
After coming up one match short a year ago, the Starr’s Mill Lady Panthers took home the AAAAA state tennis championship Saturday by defeating...
Decision on spillway fix expected Tuesday
The big question about the refilling of Lake Peachtree is: can it be done sooner or later?
An answer is expected Tuesday afternoon when Fayette...
$3M loan pitched for PTC fixes
With a remaining backlog of repair and replacement projects still needing attention, Peachtree City officials are likely to approve a second $3 million bond...
Early PTC voting gives time for choices
Esther DeFranco, front, and Suzan Jindra cast their ballots in the primary election Thursday afternoon during early voting at the Peachtree City Library. Early...
Coweta early voting ends May 16
The opportunity for Coweta County voters to take advantage of early voting is about to come to an end. May 12 through May 16...
Molly the milk cow visits PTC Elementary
Students at Peachtree City Elementary got an up-close look at where milk comes from recently, thanks to a mobile classroom operated by the Agricultural...
5th grade Fayette math champs
The 5th grade math team from Peachtree City Elementary School won the county championship recently. Pictured front row from left are Marley Burrows, Chandler...
Assisted living plan approved for Thomas Crossroads
A proposal to rezone nearly 19 acres behind the Publix shopping center and Tractor Supply store at Thomas Crossroads from RC (rural conservation) and...
Inman students get a first hand look at gardening from local experts close to...
Gardening is more than planting seeds in soil; knowledge of science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) is needed to make a garden grow, as...
Starr’s Mill economics team wins state again
The Economics Challenge team at Starr’s Mill High pulled out a close victory against Gwinnett County’s Parkview High School, defending their state championship title...
Regatta time for Girl Scouts
Girl Scout Service Unit 620, which encompasses girls from Braelinn Elementary, Oak Grove Elementary, Rising Starr Middle and Starr’s Mill High School, had a...
PTC’s Smithley finishes 18th at Talladega
Peachtree City native and NASCAR hopeful Garrett Smithley in his first ARCA (Automobile Racing Club of America) start of 2014 finished solidly in 18th...
5 local teams in soccer state semis
Soccer fans at three Fayette schools have gotten chance this year to cheer their squads in the GHSA state semifinals in two classifications, and...
Coweta tops west Ga. in job, housing growth
The Richards College of Business at the University of West Georgia (UWG) has published its annual West Georgia Regional Update which shows Coweta County...
