Monthly Archives: May 2015
Local studens present at AYSPS event
The following local graduate students participated in the Public Service Research End Event at Georgia State University's Andrew Young School of Policy Studies in...
Local grads receive degrees from Shorter
More than 400 students graduated from Shorter University May 7 during the university’s spring commencement exercises at the Forum in downtown Rome.
Kelvin Cochran, former...
Safe Sitter training at Piedmont Fayette
Piedmont Fayette Hospital is a registered Safe Sitter Teaching Site, offering comprehensive babysitting training for young teens (11 and up). Nationally, more than 600,000...
Berry cites local grads
These students earned bachelor’s degrees at Berry College’s May 9 commencement ceremony:
Emily Barton of Fayetteville (animal science).
Ellen Rayburn of Newnan (history, secondary education).
Joe Crain...
Public comments sought on accreditation
A team of assessors from the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc. (CALEA) will arrive in Peachtree City June 7 for an...
Centre Strings to hold spring concert
The Centre Strings orchestra will present its spring concert at the Centre for Performing and Visual Arts Tuesday, May 19, at 6:30 p.m. in...
Beers to speak at McRitchie-Hollis
As part of Historic Preservation Month, Elizabeth Beers, local historian and a former president of Newnan-Coweta Historical Society, will talk about the Summers-McKoy House...
Click It or Ticket starts May 18
The Peachtree City Police Department is again reminding motorists to simply buckle up if they would like to opt out of a citation.
Operation Click...
Patriots bring home track title
The AAAA state boys track meet produced plenty of highlights for two local schools, with one taking the top team spot and the other...
New office is on the way
A company that began in Peachtree City and expanded to Fayetteville wants to return to Peachtree City to meet the demands of its growing...
Lady Panthers take state soccer crown
The Starr's Mill Lady Panthers soccer team won the AAAAA state title in dominating fashion Friday night in a 2-0 win over Northgate. The...
Airport Authority mulls adding hangars
The Peachtree City Airport Authority is considering adding two hangars on airport property at Falcon Field. The last hangar constructed by the airport was...
Coweta’s graduation ceremonies start Thurs.
The school year and the years of high school have ended for Coweta County’s graduating seniors. With that, practically the only thing left is graduation.
This...
Curvy road set to be fixed
A road realignment project designed to help straighten a curve on Howard Road as it enters Senoia is expected to get underway during the...
Milam wins Teacher of the Year
East Coweta High School chemistry teacher Martha Milam was named Coweta County’s 2015 Teacher of the Year at the annual ceremony held May 13.
Milam,...
Helping out the community
The Peachtree City Council on May 7 recognized the large group of recent CERT (Community Emergency Response Team) graduates. The police department has now...
Artwork heads to courthouse
A request by the Newnan-Coweta Historical Society to place transportation-oriented artwork on the grounds of the historic courthouse in downtown Newnan for up to...
Cage-Barham Engagement
Mr and Mrs Rodney Cage of Newnan, Ga. are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Sarah Elizabeth, to Jason Scott-Mihkel Barham, son...
Anita Jean Lawler, of Walnut Mountain, Ellijay
Anita Jean Lawler, of Walnut Mountain, Ellijay, Ga., passed away May 11, 2015, after a long battle with cancer.
Anita was a native of...
It’s yard sale time
Warmer weather means only one thing around our house: it’s time for some much needed spring cleaning. Usually, we spend a week or so...
Cancer
Last week, another person from my church and I attended a two-day training session at the Cancer Treatment Center of America in Newnan. The...
Fayette schools’ Strategic Improvement Plan: Tell the school board what our schools need
The Fayette County School System is asking for public input on the Strategic Improvement Plan expected to be up for a vote by the...
All-American 5K set for May 23
All-American 5K set for May 23
There is only a week remaining until the 6th Annual All American 5K Run/Walk/Phantom race this year on Memorial...
Stanley speaks to Rotary
At a recent meeting of the Peachtree City Rotary Club, Jenny Stanley of Kidsandcars.org, a national organization, spoke about the dangers of leaving children...
Fayetteville to host Jr. Police Academy
The Fayetteville Police Department’s 13th Annual Junior Police Academy is now accepting applications. The JPA is scheduled for July 27-31 from 8 a.m. to...
Kula now an Eagle Scout
Zachary Kula, son of Kenneth and Lisa Kula of Sharpsburg, grandson of Bob and Carolyn Kula of Fayetteville and Eileen Bellino of Newnan, earned...
Spivey Hall brings global music experience to summer programs
Clayton State University’s Spivey Hall (www.spiveyhall.org) has announced details of its 2015 summer programming.
In addition to its summer camp, this year scheduled for June...
Soccer match to be televised
Friday night's state championship girls soccer match between Starr's Mill and Northgate will be televised online for any fans who cannot watch it in...
PTC police chief search narrows to 15 names
Retiring City Manager Pennington to decide on new top cop before mid-June
The search for a police chief in Peachtree City is moving forward. The...
PTC Council adds a third top management slot to be filled
Peachtree City’s top two positions are either vacant or about to be vacant — police chief and city manager. As of this week, add...
Clayton State to host seminar for nonprofits
The Center for Business and International Negotiation in the College of Business at Clayton State University will be presenting a free, three-hour seminar June...
Walk and talk with a Piedmont Fayette doc
Piedmont Fayette Hospital invites you to grab your walking shoes and come “walk and talk” with a Piedmont doctor Saturday, May 30, 8:30-9:30 a.m....
Storytelling event coming to library
The Southern Crescent Storytellers, a cluster group of the Southern Order of Storytellers, will present Father Goose Brigade Storytelling for all ages Saturday, June...
F’ville questions some Pinewood Forrest plans
Williams wants limit of 1,300 dwelling units and removal of home sprinkler system requirements
By the end of next week, the Fayetteville City Council could...
