Monthly Archives: September 2015
Wilmoth profiled on business site
Nathan Wilmoth of Brooks has been recognized as one of the Faces of Manufacturing in Georgia.
Faces of Manufacturing is a program of the Georgia...
Hike & Like coming Sept. 27
Southern Conservation Trust is hosting “Hike & Like,” an afternoon of free family outdoor fun scheduled for Sunday, Sept. 27, at 2 p.m. at...
Group provides Constitution to students
The Greater Fayette Republican Women’s Club Constitution Project for 2015 concluded with the Sept. 15 presentation of 1,500 pocket Constitutions for Fayette County fifth-graders...
Christian City open house, car show Sept. 19
More than 75 classic cars will be showcased at an Open House & Classic Car Show Saturday, Sept. 19, noon-4 p.m. on the campus...
Boots made for walking
These boots were made for walking, and "Giving Cancer the Boot." Very soon you may find these boots in your yard.
As a community project...
Spikeball tournament this weekend
The Southeast Regional Spikeball Championship is schduled for Saturday, Sept. 19, at Riley Field in Peachtree City.
As of last weekend 73 teams from around...
Starr’s Mill second at South Metro
The Starr's Mill JV softball team came in second to Union Grove in the South Metro Junior Varsity tournament last weekend.
Both teams were undefeated...
Local student in Young Harris play
Theatre Young Harris will present A.R. Gurney’s play, “Sylvia,” as part of its Studio Series. The production will take place Monday-Tuesday, Sept. 28-29, at...
UNG cadets commissioned
The University of North Georgia's Corps of Cadets set multiple academic, training and co-curricular records during the 2014-15 academic year, including commissioning a record...
Support for blue
First Presbyterian Kindergarten/Preschool and McIntosh High School are showing their support for the Peachtree City Police Department.
In honor of "Paint the Town Blue" on...
Ringer named New Neighbor of the Month
Vera Ringer, a former educator who volunteers in Fayette County, has been named the most recent New Neighbor of the Month by the New...
7 Bridges show Sept. 19 in Newnan
The Centre for Performing & Visual Arts, 1523 Lower Fayetteville Road in Newnan, hosts “7 Bridges: The Ultimate Eagles Experience” Saturday, Sept. 19, at...
Festival is Sept. 26
The Peachtree City International Festival and Rotary Dragon Boat Races will celebrate its 8th year Saturday, Sept. 26. The boats will be racing at...
Local schools to perform in exhibition
The East Coweta High School Marching Indians will host the Coweta County Marching Band Exhibition Tuesday, Sept. 22, starting at 6 p.m. at Garland...
New records this fall at Clayton State
A record number of new freshmen began their college experience at Clayton State University this fall semester. Fall semester figures also showed a record...
Blasting permits issued for Everton, Overlook
The Peachtree City Fire Department has issued blasting permits for Sept. 15–Oct. 15 for the sewer pump station at the Everton development off MacDuff...
Doctor takes questions at Oct. 26 event
“Ask the Doc” is scheduled for Monday, Oct. 26, 1-2 p.m. sponsored by Fayette Senior Services at The Life Enrichment Center, 4 Center Drive...
Permissive parents, beware
Allow teens access to booze at home? You’ll face jail time
New county ordinance cracks down on ‘social hosts’ who permit underage drinking
A few years...
PTC eyes jumping into the super-fast fiber business
The Peachtree City Council on Sept. 17 will hear a presentation directed at bringing city-owned broadband services to large industrial and commercial users and...
Quietly, PTC seeks to join redevelopment tax parade
PTC may put TAD plan on November city ballot
While only a consent agenda item with little if any discusion, the Peachtree City Council on...
Fayette coughs up nearly $221K in dredging overruns
Official finish date for Lake Peachtree: Oct. 25; Rapson says it’ll be November
Heavy rains in Fayette County over the past two months will mean...
Fayette on track to be Marvel’s big hammer site
Pinewood Atlanta Studios is fast becoming the place to be for Marvel Studios. “Captain America: Civil War” is under production currently with “Thor: Ragnarok”...
Fayette crime roundup — Sept. 16
1 caught, another sought in PTC car theft, crash
A 17-year-old Riverdale man is facing multiple charges after being involved in a Sept. 11 car...
Councilman Oddo’s wife seeks F’ville post
An old maxim says that politics makes strange bedfellows. In Fayetteville, the bedfellows would be no strangers if a write-in campaign for a city...
It’s the uphill part that’s hard
Fayette County Sheriff’s Deputy Trent Anding made quick work of a Ford F-350 pick-up truck at the Strongman Contest, part of the Sept. 12...
Divas come in all sizes for this event
Age and size were not fun-limiting factors in the Sept. 12 Divas half-marathon in Peachtree City as thousands of participants and supporters turned out...
Driving out demons
We Lutherans follow a set series of Scripture readings for each Sunday of the Church Year, as do you Catholics, Anglicans, and at least...
Olivet Church celebrates anniversary through Sept. 27
The Olivet church in Fayetteville continues its 24th Church Anniversary with consecutive Wednesday night worship services that began Sept. 2. The anniversary celebration will...
Religion Briefs 09/16/15
Flipper Chapel events announced
The women of Flipper Chapel A.M.E Church will celebrate Women’s Day on Sept. 20, beginning with dinner from 1:30 - 2:30...
Ready for Dragonboat Races
First Presbyterian Church in Peachtree City is participating in the Dragonboat Races this year as a fun teambuilding activity. The races are part of...
Nat’l Hgts. to host gospel performance, homecoming
National Heights Baptist Church will host an evening of gospel music on Saturday, Sept. 19 at 7 p.m. The Jordan Quartet will lead the...
Greekfest 2015 is Sept. 19
St. Christopher Hellenic Orthodox Church in Peachtree City will host GreekFest 2015, an annual event, on Saturday, Sept. 19, from 6:30 until 10:30 p.m....
Jewish High Holy Days services continue
The two Jewish congregations in Fayette County continue with their observances of the Jewish New Year and High Holy Days.
Congregation B’nai Israel in Fayetteville...
Golf tournament set for Sept. 25
First Presbyterian Church in Peachtree City will host Golf for Missions on Friday, Sept. 25, at Summer Grove Golf Course in Newnan.
The cost is...
