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Coweta thanks a nurse
Coweta County Nurse Manager Alice Jackson will soon retire after serving for 23 years with the Coweta County Health Dept. Jackson on Jan. 23...
McIntosh High’s Brian Messer recognized for national soccer honor
The Fayette County Board of Education on Jan. 27 recognized McIntosh High School boys soccer coach Brian Messer, recently named the 2013 assistant coach...
Brown’s Battlefield muster undefeated by cold weather
Cold weather last month could not deter this sturdy group of Civil War reenactors with the Phillip’s Legion Cavalry and Ferrell’s Battery who attended...
Cornerstone UMC kids help out Backpack Buddies
Ericka Schulz (L) and Randolph Tomlin were just two of the kids and parents from Cornerstone United Methodist Church in Newnan who helped on...
Coweta schools closed in advance of storm, but wrecks tangled county roadways
The winter storm earlier last week played havoc on Coweta County roadways with ice on roads as late as Friday morning and still contributing...
Piedmont and Aetna/Coventry sign off on coverage agreement
Piedmont Healthcare announced Friday afternoon that it has reached agreement with Aetna/Coventry on a new three-year contract.
Under the agreement, Aetna/Coventry members will continue...
Mary Elinore Pollock Crea King
Mary Elinore Pollock Crea King, better known as "M.E.", passed away on January 27, 2014, under the loving care of her family at Southwest...
Leroy Edward Richardson, of LaGrange
Mr. Leroy Edward Richardson, of LaGrange, died on January 25, 2014.
Mr. Richardson was born on December 13, 1939 in Lawrence, Mass. to the...
East Point congregation relocating to Coweta
A church operating in East Point for more than a half century got its wish last week and was granted a conditional use permit...
Coweta hardware store to become furniture/appliance shop
The old Ace Hardware store on Ga. Highway 154 just north of Thomas Crossroads was approved Jan. 23 for a rezoning that will bring...
Failing to plan makes Atlanta look bad
Let’s dub our Tuesday weather excursion “Freakslick.” Just like the party of the same name, it led to gridlock on Atlanta highways and roads....
Hoops schedule shuffled due to snow
The recent snow storm has created some scheduling issues for varsity basketball teams, with only one week left in the regular season.
None of the...
Centre has a variety of programs this season
The Centre for Performing and Visual Arts in Newnan continues its 10th anniversary year with several community performances in the coming months.
Located at 1523...
Slumber party
During those seven years spent growing up at 110 Flamingo Street, it’s true that I learned a bunch about life, people, and worldly things....
Snowpocalypse
As far as snows go, the recent snow wasn’t much. Where I live, in Coweta County, Ga., the accumulation amounted to 2.5 inches. In...
Paul H. McCullough, 81, of Fayetteville
Paul H. McCullough, 81, of Fayetteville, died Saturday afternoon after a long illness.
He and his family moved from Indiana to Georgia in 1966 and...
Judith Ann Grisham, 56, of Peachtree City
Judith Ann Grisham, 56, of Peachtree City, Ga., passed away January 24, 2014, after a well-fought battle with cancer.
Judy was born and raised...
Richard Gorman, 95, of Peachtree City
Richard "Pappy" Gorman, 95, of Peachtree City, Ga. passed away on January 23, 2014.
Richard was born in Pittsburgh, Pa. in 1918. After graduating from...
William Robert Bunn, age 45 of Fayetteville
April 22, 1968 - January 24, 2014
Mr. William Robert "Robbie" Bunn, age 45 of Fayetteville, passed away on Friday, January 24, 2014 at Atlanta...
Joyce Lee Woodall, 60, of Fayetteville
Joyce Lee Woodall, 60, of Fayetteville, passed away January 21, 2014.
She started a pet rescue, "Love-A-Pet" in 2008 and worked tirelessly to rescue...
Virginia L. Tramonte, 82, of Peachtree City
Virginia L. Tramonte, 82, of Peachtree City, passed away January 25, 2014.
Virginia was born in Tylertown, Miss., the oldest child of Florence and...
Mary Elinore Crea King, 85, of Fayetteville
Mary Elinore Crea King, 85, of Fayetteville, passed away January 27, 2014.
A memorial service will be held Saturday, February 1, 2014 at 11:30...
New Fayette district voting map is proposed
Timing a concern as qualifying starts March 3 for two county commission posts and two school board seats
A proposed new district map for the...
Top charter school wants to operate in Fayette
California-based nonprofit Heritage Classical Charter Schools (HCCS) has submitted a letter of intent to locate the Liberty Tech Charter School in Fayette County beginning...
Bring on the Pancakes Superbowl!
He wasn’t in the pancake eating competition, but Thomas Keohane came to McIntosh High School ready to put away the flapjacks Saturday morning at...
$3.5 million new bus barn idea wheeled out to BoE
A proposal made Monday to the Fayette County Board of Education could lead to a new location for the school system’s transportation department and...
Todd says this is his last year on BoE
Fayette County Board of Education member Bob Todd, an educator since 1958 and on the school board for 12 years, is calling it quits...
It’s still dangerous on the roads … even at 2 p.m.
Peachtree City Police reported a crash on Peachtree Parkway near Windgate Road that resulted in the parkway being closed in both directions as the...
BoE recognizes Fayette’s Counselors of the Year
The Fayette County School System “Counselors of the Year” were recognized Monday by the Fayette County Board of Education. Pictured, from left, are High...
How to get a job at Pinewood Atlanta Studios
There have been a few questions about the staffing agency tagged on the city of Fayetteville’s website as the contact point for employment opportunities...
Fayette school closed Friday for students, 11 a.m. start for staff
Major roads OK, but side streets remain icy in shady patches
UPDATED 4:50 p.m. Jan. 30 — The Fayette County School System will remain closed...
‘Vision’ assessment outlines Fayette’s future challenges
Solutions sought to attract young families; Fayette 2nd lowest birth rate in Ga.
A new stem to stern data-driven assessment of Fayette County is focusing...
Fayette home sales improve in 2013
The long-lasting effects of the recession and the toll it took on home sales and home prices in Fayette County seem to have abated....
High school sports roundup
BOYS BASKETBALL
FAYETTE COUNTY snapped a three-game losing streak with two straight wins to improve to 14-5 overall and 6-2 in Region 5-AAAA play. The...
