Monthly Archives: July 2015
Code Orange smog alert issued
Georgia Commute Options, a program of the Georgia Department of Transportation, has issued a “Code Orange” Smog Alert for Tuesday, July 28. A “Code...
Rebekah Yates Anders, M.D., 90, of Peachtree City
Rebekah Yates Anders, M.D., 90, of Peachtree City, and lately of Columbus, Ga., died July 22, 2015.
She was born in Macon, Ga. on September...
Matt Baker of Peachtree City
Matt Baker of Peachtree City, Ga. and Jacksonville, Fla. died last Thursday at the age of 54.
Mr. Baker is survived by his wife, Janet...
Kenneth Dalton, 71, of Senoia
Kenneth Dalton, 71, of Senoia, passed away July 20, 2015.
Kenneth is survived by his wife Karen; children Karen, Lee, Steven, Byron (Jennifer), and Keri;...
FHS seeks foster homes for pets
The Fayette Humane Society (FHS) has an aggressive spay/neuter program, and thanks to donations from the community and several grants from national animal welfare...
Trail tapped for state board
Mark Trail has been appointed by Gov. Nathan Deal to the state Board of Community Health.
He recently retired from Health Management Associates, Inc., and...
FMGA supporting nonprofits
The Fayette Master Gardener Association has a limited amount of funds available to be donated to Fayette County not-for-profits organizations in 2016. Two types...
Local PD wins national award
The Peachtree City Police Department has been selected by the International Association of Chiefs of Police as the recipient of first-place honors in the...
Tyrone garden seeks local support
Organizers of Tyrone’s community garden, Tyrone Garden 30290, are inviting the community to support its first official fundraiser for much-needed supplies.
Come to Partners II...
World War II veterans meet
Two World War II veterans from Fayette County, Emory Holbrook and Jim Chambers, met July 23 at Azalea Estates.
Holbrook was addressing the Fayette County...
Gain medical info Aug. 24
“Unraveling Old Wives Tales” is scheduled for Monday, Aug. 24, 1-2 p.m. at Fayette Senior Services’ Peachtree City location, The Gathering Place, 203 McIntosh...
Teachers come from far and wide for EdCampFayette 2015
About 200 teachers from the metro Atlanta area, and from as far away as Floyd and Whitfield Counties, spent one of their few remaining...
Church offers free date night
Whitewater Church is offering free childcare Friday, July 31, 6:30-10 p.m. to give area parents a break for a "date night" or to wrap...
Substitute teacher pay on the rise in Fayette County
The Fayette County Board of Education in order to stay competitive with surrounding school systems has increased the daily compensation rate for substitute teachers.
The...
Now that’s a tomato
Mike Cunningham walked away with the prize for the biggest tomato at last week's Tomato Tasting sponsored by Fayette Woman at the Peachtree City...
Coweta joins regional authority
The Coweta County Commission in a move to enhance marketing and regional cooperation voted on July 21 to join the Greater West Georgia Joint...
Sharpsburg readies for first park
Initial work on Sharpsburg’s first park is about to begin. Once completed, the one-acre park adjacent to Town Hall will feature passive and play...
Back to school guidance
At 3 o’clock, the last school bell rang, releasing all of us to the best time of the year, summer vacation. Less than an...
Chattanooga Muslims speak out
According to a report by the Associated Press, some prominent Chattanooga Muslims are speaking out about the murders of five U. S. servicemen. The...
Smoke leads to evacuation of some rooms at Piedmont Fayette Hospital
A late morning smoke incident at Piedmont Fayette Hospital on July 24 near an area under construction caused some patient rooms to be temporarily...
Learn about Warm Springs Aug. 21
“The Warm Springs Story” is scheduled for Friday, Aug. 21, 1-2 p.m. at Fayette Senior Services’ Peachtree City location, The Gathering Place, 203 McIntosh...
Library seminar Aug. 1
A personal empowerment seminar is scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 1, at 11 a.m. at the Fayette County Public Library.
“The session is aimed at adults...
Compagno awarded $1,000 scholarship
Rachel Compagno, a 2015 graduate of McIntosh High School, has been awarded a $1,000 scholarship from the Department of Georgia, The American Legion.
The scholarship...
Chamber choir concert Aug. 16
The Griffin Choral Arts Chamber Choir will present a choral concert entitled “Illuminations: Darkness Into Light” Sunday, Aug. 16, at 3 p.m. at First...
Three Rivers jobless rate rises
The Georgia Department of Labor announced this week that the unemployment rate in the Three Rivers region in June was 6.7 percent, up three-tenths...
7 schools get new principals
Seven of Fayette County's public schools will open with new principals at the helm.
Veteran school system principals Jade Bolton and Oatha Mann have switched...
This weekend’s lane closures
Georgia Department of Transportation projects to improve highway infrastructure throughout metro Atlanta continue this weekend, weather permitting. Construction projects on the Downtown Connector and...
GOP women to meet Aug. 13
The Greater Fayette Republican Women’s Club's next meeting is Thursday, Aug. 13, at 11:30 a.m. at Crosstown Grill, 620 Crosstown Road in Peachtree City.
The...
Local GOP to meet Aug. 1
The Republican Party monthly breakfast will be Saturday, Aug. 1, at the FCRP Event Center, 174 Glynn Street North in Fayetteville.
The speaker is state...
Center of Innovation opens this fall
High school students interested in careers in healthcare and the culinary arts will have expanded opportunities to explore these fields with the opening of...
Gibbs to coordinate new dual enrollment program
Former Fayette Chamber of Commerce CEO Virginia Gibbs has been hired to fill a new position in the Fayette County School System. Superintendent Jody...
Dual enrollment’ to take new direction in Fayette
A new kind of dual enrollment comes to a Fayette school campus this year. Instead of a college path, students will be offered vocational...
FYLP event Aug. 11
The Fayete Youth Leaders Pride (FYLP) induction ceremony is Tuesday, Aug. 11, 6 p.m. at New Hope Baptist Church, 551 New Hope Road in...
Info on acid reflex Aug. 19
“Unfeel the Burn” is scheduled for Wednesday, Aug. 19, 1:30-2:30 p.m. at Fayette Senior Services’ Fayetteville location, The Life Enrichment Center, 4 Center Drive.
Acid...
