Daily Archives: April 5, 2015
‘Sitting Pretty’ demonstration can help with aches, pains
Karyn Staples, owner and lead physical therapist of ProHealth Physical Therapy and Pilates, will present “Sitting Pretty” at the next meeting of Business Women...
Gagliano, Oldham, Blewusi are fourth grade winners
The 4th grade Fayette County Reading Invitational winners for Huddleston Elementary are (shown above, L to R) Rose Gagliano, Nicole Oldham, and Joyce Blewusi. They...
NAACP holding ‘Youth Empowerment Workshop’
The Fayette NAACP Youth Council is sponsoring a “Youth Empowerment Workshop” this month where business and academic skills can be sharpened.
A group of professionals...
Tyler Crowder wins scholarship to study German
A first-year German student at Whitewater High School is the winner of a coveted award and a trip to study in Germany this summer.
Tyler...
Coweta tops Fayette in population growth rate
If the populations of Fayette and Coweta counties seem to be growing in recent years, estimates for 2014 by the U.S. Census Bureau suggest...
MacDuff Pkwy. plans include traffic ‘calming tables’
An April 2 update to the Peachtree City Council on the construction of the MacDuff Parkway and the bridge at Senoia Road came with...
PTC Council settles for $24K dredging instead of $911K
The Peachtree City Council on April 2 after a discussion on the potential for dredging areas of Lake Peachtree decided on a 4-1 vote...
Council talks about PTC election cycle
The Peachtree City Council on April 2 discussed, but decided to continue, the idea of changing municipal elections to even-numbered years until the first...
The Easter story re-enacted
Cornerstone United Methodist Church, located at Thomas Crossroads in Coweta County, is holding an Easter Drive-Thru beginning at 6:30 p.m. that will run through...
Pitching in for a good cause
More than 80 volunteers from the East Coweta Middle School Beta Club recently helped the Midwest Food Bank with a project to pack food...
Sprouts to make formal presentation before PTC planners April 13
A conceptual site plan provided by Sprouts Farmers Market specialty grocery store for property along Ga. Highway 54 and Walt Banks Road will be...
Nissan of Newnan gives $2,000 for PTC police body cameras
The Peachtree City Police Department on April 2 received a $2,000 check from Nissan of Newnan to go toward the purchase of body cameras....
Coweta seniors enjoy ‘hunt’
It’s not just the kids who get in on the Easter fun. More than 50 seniors turned out at the fairgrounds in Coweta County...
New commissioner sworn-in
Senoia Mayor Larry Owens recently administered the oath of office to Colleen Allerdice, the newest member of the Senoia Planning Commission. Photo/John Thompson.
Spring-breakers warned of tougher rules
Those planning to attend the Spring Break festivities in Panama City Beach next week should be aware of ordinance changes in response to reports...
‘Back in Black’ campaign designed to save cats, dogs
The Fayette Humane Society (FHS) is participating in a month long campaign called “Back in Black” to increase adoptions of black cats and dogs.
During...
Horton takes victory lap in Senoia
Austin Horton ended his stretch as a bridesmaid and entered the winners’ circle Saturday after holding off all challenges and keeping veteran driver Rucker...
Sandy Creek SkillsUSA group reaches new levels
When a SkillsUSA chapter is as successful as the Sandy Creek High group, members strive to reach new heights each year – a goal...
Newnan kicks off Market Days
The Main Street Newnan Market Days kicked off its season April 4 with the unique locally made items it’s known to feature.
The monthly Market...
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Flat Rock bands wow judges, get all ‘superior’ ratings
All three Flat Rock Middle School Bands received straight superior ratings on a recent statewide evaluation.
Equivalent to the Georgia Milestones testing, the Band LGPE...
