Monthly Archives: March 2015
Fayetteville’s largest development to get first view Tuesday night
The Fayetteville Planning Commission is set to get a staff report Tuesday night on a plan that would reshape the heart of the county.
Pinewood...
Saving babies, transforming lives
There are two non-profit organizations in Coweta and Fayette counties south of Atlanta, whose primary mission is to save the lives of children —...
Child’s play
Child’s play
By Rick Ryckeley
The day The Boy was born, I held him in two unsure hands and one thought filled my mind: “Time to...
Cornerstone presents Easter story in live drive-thru
Cornerstone United Methodist Church in Newnan is hosting its first annual Easter Drive-Thru production, “40 Hours that Changed the World,” a nine-scene depiction of...
Pianist Hough returns to Spivey Hall
British pianist Stephen Hough returns to Spivey Hall on March 29 at 3 p.m.
Named by “The Economist” as one of 20 Living Polymaths (a person of...
Swan makes rare appearance at Lake Peachtree
This beautiful waterfowl made a rare visit to Lake Peachtree in Peachtree City on March 19.
Lynne Marquardt, who snapped the photograph and made the...
Fayetteville-based film wins award
“In This Last Hour,” a short film written by Dennis P. Loewer and produced by GTG Productions in Fayetteville has won a prestigious Award...
Fayette 4-H’ers compete at Rock Eagle
Fayette County 4-H’ers recently competed in the District Project Achievement at Rock Eagle 4-H Center.
To compete in Project Achievement, 7 -12 grade 4-H’ers select...
Georgia GOP official to speak to Fayette women
The Greater Fayette Republican Women’s Club will host speaker Anne Lewis, general counsel for the Georgia GOP, at an April 9 dinner meeting.
For details, contact Alberta...
‘Magical’ VIDA Guitar Quartet appearing at Spivey Hall
The VIDA Guitar Quartet of Chris Stell, Mark Eden, Amanda Cook and Mark Ashford, four British guitarists of exceptional artistry, will make their Spivey...
Piedmont Fayette observes Certified Nurses Day
Piedmont Fayette Hospital celebrated Certified Nurses Day by recognizing nurses who have invested time in additional education and testing to become certified in a...
’Cue and stew time
The Senoia Optimist Club on March 14 held its annual barbecue fundraiser at the Masonic Lodge in downtown Senoia. The popularity of the event...
Coweta seeking input on math curriculum
The Coweta County School System is asking the community to participate in an online survey of preferences for high school math sequences, available through...
EMC wins international award
Georgia Electric Membership Corp. and Coweta-Fayette EMC recently received the 2015 International Award from the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA).
“Coweta-Fayette EMC’s commitment to...
Peachtree City Methodist invite all women of the community to retreat
Put away the “busyness” of life. As the old adage says, "It’s time to stop and smell the roses."
The Peachtree City United Methodist Church...
Copper stripper suspect cuffed
A Jonesboro man was arrested March 11 in connection with a copper theft at a new subdivision in east Fayette County.
Theodore Carter, 30, was...
Citizens are silenced, as vote on Great Wolf proposal is postponed
The third postponement of the Great Wolf proposal to establish a family resort in Peachtree City was granted March 19 by the Peachtree City...
Tyrone mayor gets input from a younger perspective
Comprehensive plans are once in a decade projects that have residents of a community provide input in what they want their city or county...
Senoia’s Hicks leading division at Atlanta Motor Speedway
Joshua Hicks of Senoia won his second straight race in the Outlaws Division of the six-week Winter Flurry racing series at Atlanta Motor Speedway...
Horton is promoted to student services director
East Coweta High School Principal Evan Horton will soon be saying good-bye to ECHS and turning his focus to all students across the Coweta...
Easter dance includes lessons
Stardust Ballroom Dance Club will host an Easter Dance with a free hour of lessons on Friday, April 10.
Single Swing lessons will be taught by...
Gym design approved for PTC and North Fayette elementary schools
The design phase for new gyms at North Fayette Elementary School and Peachtree City Elementary School along with another building on the Peachtree City...
Casablanca to head up student programs
Jose Casablanca has been named as the Coweta County School System’s Director of Student Programs and Grants, beginning July, 2015.
Casablanca is currently the principal...
Senoia Raceway reopens with hometown driver as victor
The Senoia Raceway returned to action Saturday, but hometown driver Winford Minix was the night’s only victor before racing was rained out.
Minix inherited the...
Business women’s conference slated for April 1
Professional women in Coweta County are invited to the Women, Wealth and Wisdom Conference, a one-day event that focuses on mind, body and spirit.
The...
Curvy Coweta road to get new stop sign
An intersection in southeast Coweta County in need of a traffic flow improvement received a thumbs-up from the Coweta County Commission on March 17.
Commissioners...
Woodard-Webb Engagement
Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Woodard of Fayetteville, Ga. are pleased to announce the upcoming nuptials of their daughter, Mallory Jaleesa Woodard to Vincent Webb,...
Miss Pride queens crowned in long-standing pageant
The 47th annual Miss Pride Pageant was held at Sam’s Auditorium in Fayetteville earlier this month.
The 2015 Miss Pride Queens are (shown above, L...
Ask Father Paul – Right and wrong thinking
Right and wrong thinking
Dear Father Paul: I am a 46- year-old father who has begun to seriously ask himself, “Has this planet gone crazy?”...
Local churches continue midweek Lenten services
All Saints Anglican Church will conduct a Stations of the Cross service in the main sanctuary tonight beginning at 6 p.m., followed by a...
SDA Church’s health fair, blood drive is this Sunday
A free Community Health Fair and Blood Drive will be held at the Peachtree City Seventh Day Adventist Church, 4957 Ga. Highway 34 E,...
COS to host ‘Walk with Jesus’ in Tyrone this Sunday
“Walk with Jesus” will take place this Sunday, March 22 at 11 a.m. at Christ Our Shepherd Lutheran Church’s new campus at 411 Palmetto...
St. Patrick’s Day party
The Presbyterian Women’s circles at First Presbyterian Church in Peachtree City hosted the church group Capernaum for a St. Patrick’s Day party. Capernaum is...
Providence opens registration for new K5 program
Providence United Methodist Church in south Fayette County has opened registration for a new K5 program beginning in August. The program is for four...