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Patel named Coweta teacher of the year
Ruth Hill Elementary School 5th grade teacher Ami Patel was chosen from among Coweta County’s 31 Teacher of the Year winners and three finalists...
Early voting this Saturday in F’ville
Early voting has begun Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at three locations in Fayette County: the Peachtree City Library, Tyrone...
F’ville OKs 2 of 3 requests for controversial car wash
The Fayetteville City Council on May 1 approved two of the three requests involving the construction of the Tidal Wave Car Wash at 750...
BoE plans gift to visioning initiative
The Fayette Visioning Initiative is a good idea, one that should be provided with a financial contribution. That was the May 5 opinion of...
Fayette eyes office zone for 74S.
A proposal from Fayette County planning staff to designate 15 parcels on Ga. Highway 74 South for future office use will be considered Thursday...
Jerry Melvin Whittle, of Peachtree City
Jerry Melvin Whittle, of Peachtree City, born December 16, 1931 died May 6, 2014 after a long battle with Parkinson’s disease.
His wife, Diane K...
One more piece in place for big F’ville roundabout
Round and round we go, and Fayetteville is now one step closer to what will be the much-delayed Hood Avenue/Ga. Highway 92/Jeff Davis Drive...
AAA:Georgia traveling to increase
The majority of Georgia residents (81 percent) plan to kick start the summer travel season by taking at least one leisure trip of 50...
Dorothy Marion Betts of Peachtree City
Dorothy Marion Betts (Wolfgram), cherished wife of Herbert Alexander Betts Sr., went to be with the Lord on May 3, 2014.
Born in Des Plaines,...
Imker lauds smooth start for council
The new year has gone off quite smoothly for the Peachtree City Council, even as two newbies came aboard in January with the addition...
Jacqueline Anne Schisler, age 78
Jacqueline Anne Schisler, age 78, passed away on April 28, 2014, surrounded by her family.
She was born in Detroit, Mich., to the late Douglas...
Henry-Heinisch Engagement
Mr. and Mrs. William L. Henry, Jr. of Hoover, Ala., are happy to announce the engagement of their daughter, Krista Louise Henry, to Christopher...
Legislature lays rules for state response to water emergencies
Georgia’s waterways received vital added protection with the passage of House Bill 549 into law on April 15.
According to the Georgia Water Coalition, HB...
Savor the flavor at dinner under the trees in Senoia
The Senoia Optimist Club always knows how to put on an event. Three hundred diners attended the 5th Annual Taste of Senoia held under...
Small-town dysfunction
Generally I stay away from local politics in this column unless something that happens rises to astronomical levels of absurdity — then I may...
Chance earns ‘A+’ from Ga. Chamber
Sen. Ronnie Chance (R-Tyrone) has received an ‘A+’ grade on the Georgia Chamber of Commerce’s 2014 legislative scorecard.
The Georgia Chamber’s scorecard recognizes legislators that...
Univ. of West Georgia breaks fundraising mark with $6.7M
In 2013, the University of West Georgia raised a record $6.7 million through the generous support of alumni, faculty, staff, private foundations, the business...
F’ville man arrested on child molestation charges
A Fayetteville man was arrested May 8 on charges of child molestation and aggravated assault in connection to three incidents involving two girls between...
Seminar Saturday focuses on freedoms
“Restoring Our Promise” is a day-long seminar comprised of many voices, coming from different points of view and discussing different subject matters. Yet there...
Lisa Kelly to perform at The Fred Saturday night
The Fred Amphitheater and Lisa Kelly Voice Academy are joining forces to bring a special concert to Peachtree City May 10 presented by Kelly...
Mom-The Impossible Job
It’s not controversial if it’s the truth. Most men are simply Neanderthals. Having said that, I really don’t think it’s our fault. We’re just...
Brown offers reward for damage to campaign truck parked in Braelinn
Fayette County Commissioner Steve Brown is offering a $500 reward to find out who damaged a fellow commissioner’s pickup truck decked out with Brown’s...
Deputies hold boy, 14, for stolen car, 3 burglaries in north Fayette area
A 14-year-old Fayette County juvenile is in custody after sheriff’s deputies found him hiding in the woods after attempting a break-in at a north...
Manning, Johnston, Harbin lead campaign contributions race
If money talks, we may have a pretty good idea of who the frontrunners are in the seven-man race to replace Tyrone resident Ronnie...
Survivors march at the Relay for Life
The annual Survivor’s Walk was a key moment in Fayette County’s 2014 Relay for Life fundraiser for the American Cancer Society. This year’s event...
Raises ahead for Fayette teachers
Following years of decline, BoE’s budget expected to go up by $4.2 million
Things are looking up for the Fayette County School System — up...
PTC cops credit public calls with leading to suspect who ran after stop
Alert Peachtree City residents helped police capture a suspect who bolted from a traffic stop late Monday morning, officials said.
The suspect, later identified as...
F’ville honors city clerk
Fayetteville City Clerk Anne Barksdale was recognized May 1 by Mayor Greg Clifton and the City Council for her service to the city as...
South Fayette man charged with breaking family member’s ribs
A south Fayette County man was arrested April 16 after a family arrived at the Fayette County Sheriff’s Office to report an incident of...
Brazil trip results hard to put into words
A mission team from Fayetteville serving in Brazil saw a mighty movement of God that is hard to describe. “You just had to be...
Religion Briefs 05/07/14
LDS to offer family history class tonightThe Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (LDS) will offer a Georgia Family History Resources Class...
Lowe-Howell engagement
Jeff & Ann Lowe, of Fayetteville, Ga., are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Amy Louise Lowe, to Matthew Lee Howell, son...
Thacker-Trantham engagement
Ben and Cindy Thacker of Fayetteville, Ga. joyfully announce the engagement and upcoming wedding of their daughter, Christine Annalese Thacker to Warren Glenn "Trey"...
Garage sale is this Saturday
All Saints Church members Sam Stachura and his daughter, Lily Ann, display some of the items to be featured at the All Saints Anglican...
