Monthly Archives: July 2015
Downsizing
For those of you out there in readers-land who simply love living in a big house, there is a single word that can have...
David C. Pettis, Sr. of Fayetteville
David C. Pettis, Sr. passed away on Tuesday, June 30, 2015, after an extended illness with Alzheimer's disease at Ashley Glen Senior Living...
New chief is first female top cop in county
Peachtree City Interim City Manager Jon Rorie announced July 2 that Suwanee Deputy Chief Janet Moon has accepted the position as Chief of the...
Rapper Rick Ross posts $2 million bond for release from jail
Williams L. Roberts, II, known as rapper Rick Ross, got what he wanted July 1 and posted $2 million bail on charges he is...
It’s going to be a festive July 4 in Newnan
Get ready for a full day of activities in downtown Newnan on July 4. The day will begin with the annual parade and be...
Sno ball fight could be resolved Monday
The Great Senoia Sno Ball Fight could come to an end this Monday.
As the summer got underway, a Sno Ball trailer emerged on the...
Local author gives publishing tips July 11 at library
Writers and aspiring writers who are ready to take their efforts to the next level should mark their calendars for Saturday, July 11, at...
EMC hosts legislative lunch
Coweta-Fayette EMC held a lunch and learn session for local legislators recently at cooperative headquarters in Palmetto to discuss the electric utility industry.
CEO Chris...
Local students at D.C. leadership event
When 1,700 of America’s best and brightest students, including 111 delegates from Georgia, recently gathered for one week in the nation’s capital, they overwhelmingly...
Honors College grads noted
Georgia State University is recognizing more than 150 students for gradating in good standing from the Honors College this spring. Here are some local...
FSS financial program July 14
Fayette Senior Services is sponsoring “Lunch & Learn: Making Cents of Financial Fraud” Tuesday, July 14, 12:30-2:30 p.m. at The Life Enrichment Center, 4...
One-time location change for farmers market
The Downtown Coweta County Farmers Market that takes place every Wednesday has been temporarily moved to a different downtown location for July 8.
It will...
Police on alert for July 4 weekend
The Fourth of July is one of America’s favorite holidays. Why not? Families and friends gather to celebrate our country with food, parades, parties,...
Bracing for a busy weekend
Since Independence Day falls on a Saturday this year, the Georgia Department of Natural Resources Law Enforcement Division is expecting waterways across the state...
Chamber golf event July 10
The Newnan-Coweta Chamber’s Young Professionals will soon hit the greens for a day of team building, networking, and playing a round of Crazy Golf,...
Fayetteville Police make arrests in Applebee’s murder
Fayetteville Police have arrested two suspects for their role in the June 7 murder of 27-year-old Gregory Smith, a manager at the Applebee’s restaurant...
PTC prepares for July 4th festivities
July 4 is just days away and Saturday morning will kick-off the holiday with the annual parade in Peachtree City followed by fireworks over...
Fayette plows through 2-to-2 county budget deadlock
Fayette County employees got their first cost-of-living increase in seven years during the most recent fiscal year, which ended June 30.
They will not get...
Bail hearing July 1 for north Fayette rap star Rick Ross
A bond hearing for Fayette County resident William L. Roberts, II, better known as rap music star Rick Ross, was scheduled for July 1...
Tyrone storm response praised, as faith-based groups assist victims
A microburst that hit the Whispering Pines Mobile Home Park on Senoia Road in Tyrone during the late afternoon hours of June 24 destroyed...
