Monthly Archives: July 2015
Elizabeth Mae Turbyfield, age 90, of Fayetteville
Elizabeth Mae (Livingston) Turbyfield, age 90, of Fayetteville, Ga., passed away on Saturday, July 11, 2015, in Social Circle.
She was born in Belzoni,...
George Edward Hearne, Sr., 84, of Fayetteville
George Edward Hearne, Sr. ("Ed"), 84, of Fayetteville, passed away on July 8, 2015.
He proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy. He...
Honor the ‘process’ in ‘due process’
The question before us is this: Can Fayette County legally hold a special election confined to District 5?
Widower Bernie Coston and the Fayette County...
All can vote in special election
UPDATED 7:55 p.m. Tuesday, July 14 — Here comes the special election, and a lot of people don’t like it.
The Fayette County Board of Elections...
A Braves game, 50 years ago
As the Atlanta Braves baseball team have been advertising this year, it’s been 50 years since they moved here.
I took my son, David, to...
Brooks Indians bring home USSSA World Series title
The Brooks Indians 14U All-Stars won the USSSA World Series championship July 3 in Gulfport, Miss.
They defeated another Georgia team, Central Walton, to bring...
World Series bound
The 8u Tyrone All-Stars head to Gulf Shores, Ala., the week of July 13-18 to play in the Fast Pitch Softball World Series.
The local...
Show car
Keith Shockey of Fayetteville has had some success on and off the track this summer at Atlanta Motor Speedway.
Here he is with his 2015...
Seeking one last chance on the gridiron
Jackson Ayers will never be a star on the football field or even play on a collegiate team.
He just wants to play a little...
Dredging spillway projects moving forward
The Fayette County Water System's dredging project is about 50 percent complete and is expected to be finished by the end of August, according...
One month left in summer reading program
At libraries across the state, parents, grandparents and legal guardians can enter children born in 1999 or after into the Every Hero Has a...
Sandy Creek High in national spotlight at competition
A delegation of eight students from the graphic communications and automotive career pathways at Sandy Creek High represented Georgia at the annual SkillsUSA National...
Local students graduate from Samford
The following area students received a bachelor's, master's or doctoral degree from Samford University during recent commencement exercises:
Joshua David Baker of Brooks - Bachelor...
Learn about breakfast Aug. 4
“Ready, Set, Breakfast” is scheduled for Tuesday, Aug. 4, 10-11 a.m. at Fayette Senior Services’ Fayetteville location, The Life Enrichment Center, 4 Center Drive.
Your...
Ray returns to Peachtree City Library
Writer, naturalist and activist Janisse Ray, author of five books of literary nonfiction and a collection of nature poetry, makes her return to Peachtree...
Healthy eating program July 29
Fayette Senior Services is hosting “Say Yes to Healthy Eating” Wednesday, July 29, 1-2 p.m. at The Gathering Place, 191 McIntosh Trail in Peachtree...
Job fair for aviation company
Goodwill's Newnan Career Center will host a job fair Wednesday, July 15, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. for Ultimate Aircraft, which is looking to fill more...
Working at sea
Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Fuel) 3rd Class Elson Ingram of Peachtree City demonstrates how to flush fuel stations and conduct fuel quality checks aboard USS...
Senoia blood drive Aug. 3
A blood drive is scheduled for Monday, Aug. 3, 1-6 p.m. at the Senoia United Methodist Church.
The church and the Senoia Optimist Club are...
Fayette chooses ‘discriminatory’ at-large voting to replace Coston, Democrats charge
Brown defends decision as 'following the law'
UPDATED MONDAY, JULY 13, 5:25 p.m. — The president of the Fayette County Democratic Women, Ogechi Oparah, is...
Piedmont hospitals among most wired in U.S.
All five Piedmont hospitals, including Piedmont Fayette and Piedmont Newnan, have each been named one of the nation’s “Most Wired” hospitals, according to the...
Slight change in Walk with a Doc schedule
The next Walk with a Doc event will still take place Saturday, July 25, at 8:30 a.m. at Patriot Park on Redwine Rd. in...
Market Day set for July 18
The second Market Day of 2015 is scheduled for Saturday, July 18, on the grounds of the Historic Courthouse in Downtown Fayetteville.
Fayetteville Main Street...
Humane society thanks public for help
The people of Newnan and Coweta County “are life-savers,” according to officials with the Newnan-Coweta Humane Society.
Under the pressure of an approaching deadline for...
Ga. Southern recognizes graduates
Georgia Southern University recently held its annual spring commencement ceremonies for graduate and undergraduate students at Hanner Fieldhouse and Allen E. Paulson Stadium. University...
New play July 15 in Newnan
“Flies at the Well,” the new musical play based on the 1948 John Wallace murder trial, is slated to premiere in Newnan next spring,...
Farm-to-table program July 28
Piedmont Fayette Hospital and Fayette Senior Services are teaming up to present the farm-to-table way in a special program Tuesday, July 28, 10:30 a.m.-1:30...
CVB adjusts meeting schedule
As of July 15, the monthly board meetings for the Peachtree City Convention & Visitors Bureau will be held on the third Wednesday of...
Commissioners call July 15 meeting
The Fayette County Board of Commissioners has scheduled a special called meeting for Wednesday, July 15, at 9 a.m. for the purpose of setting...
No millage hike planned in PTC budget
A consensus of members on the Peachtree City Council have agreed to a recommended $33.5 million FY 2016 budget that will come with no...
Wreck sends one to hospital
A Palmetto man on July 8 was airlifted and later discharged from Atlanta Medical Center after his car overturned while braking for a stop...
Sno balls to stay in Senoia
With a standing room only crowd of frozen treat lovers looking on, the Senoia City Council melted its opposition to the BeezFreez Sno Ball...
Slow going
July dredging activities on Lake Peachtree to remove 64,000 cubic yards of accumulated soil and plant material continue to progress despite many weeks of...
Coweta school board appoints new principals
Three of Coweta County’s elementary schools will begin the new school year in August with new principals. Lisa Skinner is the new principal at...
