Monthly Archives: August 2015
Tritle performs Sept. 29
The Centre for Performing & Visual Arts hosts organ virtuoso Kent Tritle for a complimentary event Tuesday, Sept. 29, at 7 p.m. at the...
Food distribution Sept. 10
Real Life Center is hosting a USDA Food Distribution Day Thursday, Sept. 10, at 10 a.m. It is a Stimulus TEFAP Food Distribution and...
Rhoden named top musician by Brevard faculty
Just making the audition cut for admission to the esteemed Brevard Music Center’s summer program is a feat unto itself, but then having the...
Coweta County Water and Sewerage Authority is first 2015 payroll deduction partner for Coweta...
This summer, the Coweta County Water and Sewerage Authority became the first payroll deduction partner of 2015 for the Coweta Community Foundation.
The Coweta Community...
Citizen Academy starts Sept. 15
The Fayette County Sheriff’s Office will host the fall session of its Sheriff’s Citizen Academy starting Sept. 15.
It is a 12-week program which is...
Get ready for ‘Green T’ to fix 54W traffic slog?
The installation of the “continuous green T” intersection on Ga. Highway 54 West and Line Creek Drive in Peachtree City is set to begin....
Candidates have their say at Dist. 5 forum
Nearly 200 people on Aug. 18 heard from the three candidate’s who will be featured in the upcoming special election to fill the unexpired...
Citizen complaints lead to PTC bust
Three Peachtree City residents were arrested on Aug. 18 marijuana distribution charges, with one of the residents charged with cruelty to animals. The Sweetgum...
Starr’s Mill softball info
The Starr's Mill Lady Panthers softball team, who most recently scored an 8-0 win over Stockbridge, will be posting game results, photos and other...
Fall tennis programs at Kiwanis courts
The Fayette County Parks and Recreation Department is offering various QuickStart Tennis programs for youth this fall at the Kiwanis tennis courts.
QuickStart Tennis is...
Kickball league for ladies this fall
Registration is underway through Aug. 31 for the Georgia Peach Kickers ladies kickball league offered by the Fayette County Parks and Recreation Department. The...
Girls volleyball leagues gearing up
The Fayette County Parks and Recreation Department is accepting volleyball registrations for both elementary and middle school leagues until Aug. 21.
The volleyball leagues are...
Car Show set for Aug. 29
The Coweta Fayette Rotary Club will host its 7th annual Chassis for Charity Car Show Saturday, Aug. 29, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. at Junction Lanes...
Solid turnout for anti-bullying film
The award-winning film "The Fat Boy Chronicles" was shown July 30 at NCG Cinemas in Sharpsburg to local youth.
The movie was filmed in Coweta...
Teacher takes on professional chefs in competition
A salmon and mashed potato casserole created by Kedron Elementary teacher and amateur cook Julie Murphy is the only recipe submitted by a nonprofessional...
Thorpe picked to chair state group
The division manager of technical services at Peachtree City Water and Sewerage Authority has been selected by her peers to lead the Georgia Section...
Fayette musicians fill out AYWS
High school band students from Fayette County Public Schools make up almost 10 percent of the 2015-16 Atlanta Youth Wind Symphony (AYWS).
Just over 300...
Newnan Storytelling Group established at The Carnegie
Last week several people assembled to establish the Newnan Storytelling Group, which will hold its meetings at The Carnegie.
The group and which received encouragement...
In Gen. Livsey arrest Fayetteville cops, eyewitness accounts differ
Eyewitness says police still have not asked what he and other witnesses saw; victim tried to withdraw complaint, but police refused
Cops say retired 4-star...
Marchman says no to school tax hike, 4 others say yes
The Fayette County Board of Education did as expected Aug. 17 and voted to keep the millage rate steady at 20 mills again this...
PTC to adopt $33.5M budget with no rate rollback
Increased property values mean higher city tax payments for residents
The Peachtree City Council is expected to adopt the FY 2016 budget and the 2015...
Former PTC cop files federal suit
Discrimination, retaliation by former Chief Clark and city officials alleged
The administration of former Peachtree City Police Chief H.C. “Skip” Clark is headed for federal...
New PTC Chief Moon sets community involvement goals
Peachtree City Police Chief Janet Moon has been on the job for just over a week. Commenting on her new job, Moon on Monday...
Fayette installs surveillance cameras in county parks
Fayette County in a move to combat vandalism and other crimes is installing surveillance cameras in county parks. County Administrator Steve Rapson said the...
Fayette school enrollment flat: one additional student
The 2015-2016 school year is off and running and with it the Fayette County School System showed a net increase of one student over...
Water heaters donated to Camp Southern Ground
When campers arrive for the first time next summer at Camp Southern Ground, the Georgia camp founded by GRAMMY Award-winning artist Zac Brown for...
Walk with a Doc Aug. 22
Piedmont Newnan Hospital continues its season of Walk with a Doc with Richard Jadick, D.O., a urologist with Piedmont Physicians Urology. Dr. Jadick is...
UWG Newnan hosts sendoff for Coweta freshmen
The University of West Georgia Alumni and the Coweta Alumni Council hosted a Coweta County Freshman sendoff event on Thursday night to welcome Coweta’s...
Shoot fundraiser Aug. 29
The Fayette County 4-H Shotgun Club will hold a Public Shoot Fundraiser Saturday, Aug. 29, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at their range, 2275 Hwy. 85...
NCHS looking for special quilts
Do you own a special quilt that tells a family or community story? A quilt that uses an unusual pattern or motif? Or even...
Benefit set for Sept. 13
Sisters Empowerment Network, Inc. (SEN) invites the public to the second annual Purple Purse Weekend Wine Down Benefit Concert to eradicate domestic violence and...
Local students awarded scholarships
Every year the U.S. Navy awards four-year Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps Scholarships to qualified high school and college students throughout the country.
These scholarships...
Officials warn about overcharging golf carts
The Peachtree City Fire Department recently reported another incident of a household carbon monoxide detector activating, not due to the presence of carbon monoxide,...
Brewers celebrate 65th Anniversary
Glenn and Jeanne (Fort) Brewer celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary with a Brewer Family Reunion at their residence on Beauregard Boulevard in Fayetteville. Joining...
