Monthly Archives: August 2015
Pets of the Week
Jill is a medium terrier mix is laid-back, eager to please, and loves everyone. She has cute "cow spots" on her tummy and and...
Piedmont Physicians ENT now open in Newnan
Piedmont Physicians has announced the addition of Mark McClinton, M.D., who has a new practice called Piedmont Physicians ENT, specializing in otolaryngology and ear-nose-throat....
Family dog walk Aug. 29 at WMS
K-9 Club USA is sponsoring a family dog walk Saturday, Aug. 29, 8:30-9:30 a.m. at Whitewater Middle School.
Everyone will meet in the front parking...
FCHS Class of 2005 sets reunion
Fayette County High School's Class of 2005 will be hosting its 10-year class reunion Saturday, Sept. 12, 7-10 p.m. at the loft in Due...
Local resident presents research at institute
Abygail McMillan of Brooks recently presented her groundbreaking research at the 2015 Summer Institute on Flooding hosted by the Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station’s...
Armed robber strikes store in Peachtree City
The Flash Foods store on Crosstown Drive in Peachtree City was robbed at gunpoint in the early morning hours of Aug. 24. No one...
Church to host Sept. 12 meeting
South Atlanta Indian Christian Fellowship will host a gospel meeting Saturday, Sept. 12, at 5 p.m. in the fellowship hall of Fayette Presbyterian Church,...
Annual race set for Oct. 17
Rachel's Gift will be sponsoring the fifth annual Angel Dash 5K & Fun Walk Saturday, Oct. 17, at Strong Rock Christian School in Locust...
FCREA kicks off new year with Healing 4 Heroes
The Fayette County Retired Educators Association will host its first meeting of the year Thursday, Sept. 3, 2015, 10:30 a.m. at Fayetteville First United...
Extension class starts Aug. 27
The UGA Extension Office in Fayette County is offering a fall Master Gardener Extension Volunteer Program Aug. 27-Oct. 29.
A full-day class will be held...
DeCarlo awarded GP scholarship
Sophia Dicarlo, a recent graduate of Whitewater High School in Fayetteville, has been selected as a recipient of a Georgia-Pacific Foundation Employees’ Children Scholarship....
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...
Fayetteville partners with MOW
Fayette Senior Services recently recognized Fayetteville’s efforts in supporting local organizations such as Meals On Wheels. City employees have adopted a route to help...
Festival set for Sept. 19
The second annual Gospel Under the Stars Festival is Saturday, Sept. 19 at 4 p.m. at 1565 Hwy. 92 N. in Fayetteville, hosted by...
Jewish services scheduled
Chabad of Peachtree City has scheduled Jewish High Holy Days services for Sept. 14-15 and 22-23.
Visit www.chabadsouthside.com to register or for more information. They...
School board appoints Barnett as new member
The Coweta County Board of Education has a new member. Business owner Beth Barnett was appointed Aug. 17 to fill the unexpired term of...
New retail development is headed to Sharpsburg
The Sharpsburg Town Council on Aug. 17 approved the Briarwood Commons retail, office and residential development slated for the east side of Ga. Highway...
HS football season kicks off
High school football is back in Fayette County, as the 2015 regular season got underway earlier tonight.
The Sandy Creek Patriots obliterated Creekview 41-0 at...
Mayor and council
Once again I had to venture down to the dusty basement, fight off hordes of spider crickets and retrieve my soapbox. So what had...
Or die mad
Or die mad
Once upon a time I used to agonize over decisions I had to make. It wasn’t just that I was afraid to...
Thomas P. Sullivan, Jr., of Peachtree City
Thomas P. Sullivan, Jr., a long time resident of Peachtree City, Ga., passed away August 8, 2015.
He is lovingly survived by his wife of...
Lucille T. Mullins, 95, of Fayetteville
Lucille T. Mullins, 95, of Fayetteville, passed away August 20, 2015.
Lucille is survived by her daughter Patricia (Gilbert) Butler, son Gene (Carmen) Mullins, sister...
New Player Tennis League starts soon
A New Player Tennis League is gearing up at the Peachtree City Tennis Center. Registration is underway and the deadline is Sept. 8, with...
Fitness boot camp at Kenwood
The Fayette County Parks and Recreation Department is offering a “fun and challenging” boot camp class at Kenwood Park designed to get you in...
Pickleball at Kiwanis Park this fall
The Fayette County Parks and Recreation Department is offering pickleball this fall at the Kiwanis Park courts for ages 18 and older.
Play will be...
Bellydance starts Sept. 1
The Fayette County Parks and Recreation Department presents "Beginning Bellydance With Bahira" 5:30-6:30 p.m. every Tuesday from Sept. 1-Oct. 20 at the Kiwanis Center.
Learn...
Kenwood tennis drills set
Two fall sessions at Kenwood Park are scheduled for tennis drills for ages 15 and older through the Fayette County Parks and Recreation Department.
The...
Optimist benefit golf tourney Sept. 14
The Peachtree City Optimist Club will hold its 24th Annual “Friend of Youth” Golf Tournament Monday, Sept. 14, at Whitewater Creek Country Club.
A Fort...
Fitness classes this fall at local parks
Several “GymGuyz Health & Fitness” programs are available simultaneously this fall through the Fayette County Parks and Recreation Department.
An early-morning class titled “Improvise, Adapt,...
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...
Klarl wins scholarship
Ellie Klarl, a 2015 graduate of Sandy Creek High School, was awarded the Brandon’s Key 4 Life Foundation’s “Love is Key” Scholarship earlier this...
Publix stores in Fayette raise funds for Christian City
When Publix customers at Fayette County store locations donated to the "Food For All” campaign at the check-out register, they gave hope to individuals...
Notable grads and students
Laurel Smith of Newnan and Joshua Gable of Fayetteville made the 2015 summer President's List at Georgia College in Milledgeville.
Alexander Ostendorf of Peachtree City...
Weekend 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...
