Monthly Archives: April 2015
Learn the health benefits of oils
Fayette Senior Services (FSS) will host a class on the health benefits of oils in May.
Beth Hovis with The Herb Shop of Fayetteville will...
Fayette Visioning Initiative moves to implement plans
It was in late 2013 that what became the Fayette Visioning Initiative became a topic of conversation. Today, the initiative is moving forward with...
Imker: Hold a countywide SPLOST vote
For Peachtree City Councilman Eric Imker, a new sales tax is better than increased property taxes. It would bring in more money for local...
PTC elections: Leave odd or change to even years?
The decision on having Peachtree City municipal elections moved to even-numbered years will have to wait a month. The council on April 2 discussed...
Should county manager spend $200K without commission vote?
Fayette Commission to discuss lower spending limits
The Fayette County Board of Commissioners is scheduled to discuss at its April 9 regular meeting whether to...
PTC to get into fiber-optic broadband business?
Council pays $25K for business plan to create new utility
An agreement to explore a business plan to develop high-speed broadband for Peachtree City municipal...
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Clayton State gives Demmitt vote of confidence
Dr. Kevin Demmitt, a Peachtree City resident and a 21-year veteran faculty member and administrator at Clayton State University, has been named provost and...
Shoplifting crews steal sunglasses worth $6,000 in F’ville
Two shoplifting crews in March hit the LensCrafters store at the Fayette Pavilion and stole nearly $6,000 in sunglasses.
Fayetteville Detective Mike Whitlow said the...
McIntosh Spring Gala is April 24, 25
The McIntosh Choral Department is expecting another sell out this year for its upcoming Spring Gala performance.
This year’s show is entitled “It’s in the...
Chamber urges support of behavioral hospital
The Newnan Coweta Chamber is urging residents to make a large show of community support for a proposed behavioral hospital at an upcoming hearing.
The...
4 smash-and-grab suspects flee wreck in Tyrone, spurring manhunt
UPDATE: April 9, 12:05 - The males who were the subject of an April 8 manhunt appeared to have stolen a vehicle during the...
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Historical society begins scrapbooking group
The Newnan-Coweta Historical Society is launching a scrapbooking club that will meet every third Wednesday of the month at 11 a.m. at the McRitchie-Hollis Museum to preserve...
Join the ‘March for Babies’
Hundreds of families and business leaders are getting ready for the nation’s oldest walking fundraiser -- the March of Dimes annual March for Babies...
Hawaiian Run Thingy, family fun event, debuts April 18
Organizers of Fayette’s Hawaiian Run Thingy announce the addition of the Woodruff Arts Center as a sponsor, and several exciting additions to the event....
Clarinetist Charles Neidich is Spivey Hall substitute
Due to an injured shoulder and the resulting doctor’s orders for two months of recuperation, clarinetist Martin Fröst has had to withdraw from the...
Sandy Creek presents ‘Cinderella’ on stage
The Sandy Creek High School Fine Arts Department is presenting a stage production of “Cinderella” this month.
The classic fairy tale will be presented Friday,...
King in line for presidency of national group
ACCG Executive Director Ross King, a Fayetteville resident, was recently elected by his peers to serve as third vice president of the National Council...
Nearly 5,000 jobs to be had at job fair
U.S. Rep. David Scott (District 13) will host his 12th Annual Jobs Fair on Friday, April 24, with over 70 of the region’s top employers confirmed to...
Get expert tips on rose showing, arranging
The South Metro Rose Society will meet Monday, April 27, for a meeting full of expert tips from two speakers.
The meeting begins at 6:30 p.m. at the Heritage Bank at...
Cattle Baron’s Ball set to give cancer the boot
The American Cancer Society’s 2015 Cattle Baron’s Ball is scheduled for Nov. 7 in Peachtree City.
Rhinestone cowboys and cowgirls can kick up some fun...
Food drive is April 18
Helping hungry children is important to 8-year-old Andrew Fleming.
And thanks to a Sodexo Foundation Youth Grant he received, he’ll be able to do just...
Newnan performance puts ‘Georgia on My Mind’
Newnan is hosting the debut performance of “That Georgia Rhythm!”
The show is a new live act that pays tribute to the wide variety of...
Metro water planners looking for Fayette advisors
The Metro Water District, which includes Fayette County, is looking for people to serve on its advisory councils.
The district, formally known as the Metropolitan...
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April 9
The Greater Fayette Republican Women’s Club will be meeting for dinner at Tim’s Country Kitchen, 221 Banks Station, Fayetteville today at 6 p.m.....
Author visits Legacy ahead of his show
The Legacy Theatre has been delighting audiences since owners Mark and Bethany Smith made their dream of opening a professional theatre a reality nearly...
Pot seller threatens to kill couple, child after they refuse to buy
A Jonesboro man on April 3 threatened to kill a couple and their child at a gas station on Fayetteville’s east side when they...
No July 4th fireworks in PTC this year?
Restoring Lake Peachtree may bump the annual July 4th fireworks display to Labor Day weekend, the Peachtree City Council was told April 2. But...
Robinson to celebrate third anniversary at Olivet Sunday
The Olivet Church will celebrate the Rev. Dr. William Holmes Robinson’s third pastoral anniversary, Sunday, April 12, at the 8 and 11 a.m. worship...
Religion Briefs 04/08/15
Holly Grove will have fish fry Saturday
Holly Grove AME Church will host its annual Fish Fry Saturday, April 11, from 10 a.m. - 2...
PTC will start looking for new city manager
“I recently watched my grandson play ball for the first time. He’s 11 and he’s been playing since he was 5. I’ve missed a...
Easter fun
Avery and Addie Grace Mays (L-R), daughters of Senoia United Methodist Church Pastor Erik and Lindsey Mays, joined the Easter Bunny, played by Mary...
McDonough Rd. Baptist’s spring revival starts April 19
The McDonough Road Baptist Church will have Spring Revival Sunday-Wednesday, April 19-22. Dr. Richard Jackson, president of the Jackson Center for Evangelism and Encouragement...
PTCUMC plans cool camp for middle, high school students
Peachtree City United Methodist Church is offering a unique Summer Camp, June 1-5 called “Road Rules.”
Dubbed “It’s a summer camp so cool it can’t...
Providence offers new K5 program
Providence United Methodist Church has opened registration for a new K5 program beginning in August for four year old students with fifth birthdays before...
