Monthly Archives: August 2015
High school sports calendar (Sept. 1-5)
Tuesday, Sept. 1
SOFTBALL: McIntosh at Northgate; Forest Park at Starr's Mill; Whitewater at Woodward Academy; Fayette County at Sandy Creek; Galloway at Our Lady...
This week’s softball and volleyball standings
Here are the records for local varsity softball and volleyball teams going at the start of this week, according to MaxPreps.
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SOFTBALL
East Coweta 8-1, 0-0
Fayette...
Panthers top Wildcats 21-7; Patriots fall late to Jonesboro
Here is a roundup of the weekend's football highlights, thanks to updates from coaches and statisticians as well as Twitter reports during the games.
Starr's...
Car show Oct. 3
The Antique Automobile Club of America's GA/AL Region will host its 34th annual Antique Auto Meet Saturday, Oct. 3, at the LaGrange Mall, 1501...
Book signins Sept. 20 at library
Eddy Crumbley will sign copies of his book, “A Six-Pack for Success,” Sunday, Sept. 20, at 1 p.m. at the Peachtree City Library.
The book...
Fayette GOP resets meeting for Sept. 12
The Republican Party monthly breakfast will be Saturday, Sept. 12, at the FCRP Event Center, 174 Glynn Street N. in Fayetteville.
The regularly scheduled date...
Making placemats for MOW recipients
Jane Coleman of Fayetteville has a friend, Michael Taylor, who delivers meals to homebound clients near the Baltimore area.
A few months ago, she sent...
Busy weekend schedule in Newnan
Downtown Newnan will be filled with activity on Labor Day weekend, to include the Labor Day Sidewalk Sale, the Sunrise on the Square 5k/10k...
Community fundraiser Sept. 19 in Brooks
An event scheduled for Sept. 19 will have the dual purpose of raising awareness for an autoimmune disorder called PANS/PANDAS and helping secure the...
Pets of the Week
Pearl is a medium shepherd mix, a well-mannered Southern belle who has been been called a doll. She is here because her family never...
Road work takes a break for holiday weekend
To ease Labor Day weekend traffic congestion statewide, the Georgia Department of Transportation is suspending construction-related lane closures on Interstate highways and heavily traveled...
Superhero event set for Sept. 11
A fundraiser dubbed “Superheroes for Heroes” is scheduled for Friday, Sept. 11, at 3:30 p.m. at Kids R Kids, 10 Lexington Pass in Peachtree...
Seafood company locates in Carrollton
Trident Seafoods has opened a $40 million production and distribution center in Carrollton, providing 175 full-time jobs and the capacity to produce 50,000 tons...
Livsey’s driver charged with influencing a witness
The driver for retired Gen. William Livsey has been charged with felony influencing a witness after Fayetteville Police investigators said they believe Timothy Bedgood...
STEM students run tests
J.C. Booth Middle School is piloting a STEM program this year for seventh-grade students with some hands-on, real-world activities outside the classroom.
Last week the...
Milestone announced for GMSP
Department of Driver Services Commissioner Rob Mikell announced an important milestone for a program that streamlines the licensing process for troops, veterans and dependents...
BBQ contest at Founders Day
The 39th annual Tyrone Founders Day Festival will include a first-ever Amateur BBQ Cook-Off Contest scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 12, 3-8 p.m. at Shamrock...
New fitness center offerings unveiled
Piedmont Newnan Hospital has added a new group exercise room to its Fitness Center as well as expanded class offerings.
Hospital officials are touting the...
New fire truck unveiled
Peachtree City Fire Rescue is introducing its newest member, Freddie the Fire Truck.
Freddie is an interactive robot that will enhance the department’s abilities to...
Fayette receives budget award
The Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) announced in August that Fayette County had received the GFOA’s Distinguished Budget...
Fayette ACT scores in state’s top 3
ACT results for 2015 show Fayette County Public Schools is the third highest scoring system in the state with all five high schools posting...
Coweta gets ACCG grant
Coweta County was recently awarded a Health Promotion & Wellness Grant by the Association County Commissioners of Georgia.
The county was one of 40 members...
Top cop Moon to focus on community policing
Peachtree City Police Chief Janet Moon took the oath of office on Aug. 20 as family and friends from her three decades in law...
Back to school
Chris Reynolds of Fayette County was among the University of Georgia Griffin Campus students who took part in the university's Welcome Back Week activities.
Reynolds...
Coweta bows to pressure and rolls back rate
More than 100 residents attended the Aug. 25 meeting of the Coweta County Commission where the board voted unanimously to rollback the millage rate...
ACOF announces auditions, workshop
A Company of Friends Theatrical Productions will hold open auditions Wednesday, Sept. 16, for the Halloween musical "The Little Witch of Wichita."
It is billed...
Getting more informed
Tanesha Jenkins on Aug. 27 at the Tyrone Library discusses aspects of the upcoming Tyrone Comprehensive Plan with Atlanta Regional Commission representative Andrew Smith....
BOLO issued for attempted robbery suspects
The Coweta County Sheriff’s Office has issued a BOLO (be on the look-out) for four males who recently attempted a commercial burglary on Ga....
Municipal races qualifying period set for this week
The qualifying period for seats on local councils is just around the corner. Senoia and Peachtree City will have two City Council seats up...
Starr’s Mill students help out Pedal for Pets
Seven Starr’s Mill High School students traveled to Glenwood to on Aug. 22 to do their part to help build kennels for the nonprofit...
Tonight’s HS football scores
Northgate 45, Shaw 0
Pace Academy 34, Our Lady of Mercy 3
Starr's Mill 21, Whitewater 7
Jonesboro 17, Sandy Creek 15
East Coweta 35, Arabia Mountain 28
Landmark...
Five years and 40,000 miles
When I was a kid growing up in Kingsport, Tenn., my next-door neighbor, and a few years older than me, was Lonnie Bailey. He...
Soapbox goes to D.C.
Last week, the soapbox traveled to the council meeting in our zombie-infested small town. I went along too. After all, someone had to carry...
Martha Jane St. John, 93, of Senoia
Martha Jane St. John, 93, of Senoia passed away on August 27, 2015.
She was born in LaFayette, Ga. to Charles and Annie Shattuck....
