Monthly Archives: October 2015
The card in the mail
I opened the rather official looking envelope last Monday with a bit of caution. Anytime I receive an envelope from a branch of the...
Fayette workers get 2% pay hike; In God We Trust to be displayed in...
Democrat Rousseau provides swing vote for raising pay, curbing county manager’s power
Fayette County employees will bring home bigger paychecks in November, thanks to a...
Howard Jackson Blessitt, age 81
Mr. Howard Jackson Blessitt, age 81of Forsyth, passed away on Monday, October 19, 2015 at Monroe County Hospital.
Mr. Blessitt was born in Clayton County,...
Robert Wayne Jones, 92, of Fayetteville
Robert Wayne Jones, 92, of Fayetteville, passed away October 20, 2015.
Robert was preceded in death by his wife Lorene S. Jones. He is survived...
ECHS moves to Elite 8
East Coweta has reached the AAAAAA state softball quarterfinals with a sweep of Collins Hill, winning 12-4 and 5-1.
The eight remaining teams in the...
This weekend’s lane closures
Georgia Department of Transportation projects to improve highway infrastructure throughout metro Atlanta continue this weekend, weather permitting. Construction on the I-75 Express Lanes projects...
Candidate forum Oct.27 in Senoia
Due to recent inquiries from local citizens, the three candidates for the City Council Post 4 position in Senoia will be meeting for a...
Jobless rate declines
The Georgia Department of Labor announced today that the unemployment rate in the Three Rivers region for September was 6.1 percent, down three-tenths of...
Winners all around at fundraiser
The Woodward Out of School Fund held its first annual Bunco Tournament to raise funds needed to help Fayette families afford after-school care for...
FHS working on feral cat population
In honor of National Feral Cat Day (Oct. 16), volunteers from the Fayette Humane Society conducted a class in TNR (Trap-Neuter-Return). FHS has been...
LaFleur named New Neighbor of the Month
The New Neighbors League Club named Lynn LaFleur, a Massachusetts native who lives in Newnan, its New Neighbor of the Month for October.
The NNLC...
Movie screening at Depot
Zombies are more popular than ever, especially in Coweta County, home of the smash TV show “The Walking Dead,” but did you know that...
Rose Society to meet Oct. 26
The South Metro Rose Society will meet Tuesday, Oct. 26, at 6:30 p.m. at the Heritage Bank at 440 N. Jeff Davis Drive in...
Students create logo for race
When students in Lauren Schell-Bozone’s graphic design class at McIntosh High learned that the Peachtree City Auxiliary Force needed a logo for the annual...
Tool campaign gearing up
The annual Trick or Treat For Tools campaign is on and October is a perfect time to rummage trough the rust and dust in...
Council hears pros, cons of raising PTC golf cart fees
The Peachtree City Council on Oct. 15 discussed a proposed ordinance that would increase resident and non-resident golf cart fees. A vote is expected...
Thursday night meeting: With 5th commissioner, county pay raise may happen
Fayette County employees could be getting a boost in their pay this year after all.
The Fayette County Board of Commissioners is expected to consider...
Fayetteville’s Holiday Inn goes west
The west side of Fayetteville could soon be getting another hotel that would help serve the Piedmont Fayette Hospital and Pinewood Studios area.
On Oct....
Kindred spirits tell old Fayetteville tales
Davis Spohn, playing the part of Phillip Fitzgerald, was joined by nearly a dozen ghostly players representing well-known residents from past years in the...
The week in crime: 4 burglaries in Fayette, 3 auto break-ins in F’ville
Unincorporated Fayette County experienced four burglaries during the past week ending Oct. 17 while Fayetteville had three entering auto incidents during the same time...
Advance voting underway in PTC, Fayetteville and Tyrone
Advanced voting leading up to the Nov. 3 election is on for the municipal races in Fayetteville, Peachtree City and Tyrone.
Advanced voting will take...
Waller book signing Nov. 6
The Fayette County Public Library invites the community to a book signing by former Fayette County resident Lucy Morgan Waller Friday, Nov. 6, at...
Movie business booming in Senoia
The seismic economic impact the film and TV industry is having on the state of Georgia is undeniable, said Craig Dominey, Camera Ready program...
Harris to speak Nov. 7 at library
The Fayette County Public Library will host Atlanta architect, artist and author Oscar Harris Saturday, Nov. 7, at 1 p.m. for a talk and...
Nativity tour Dec. 11-12
Local congregations of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints will present the third annual Festival of the Nativity Dec. 11-12 at 101...
Wilmoth recognized for achievement
Nathan Wilmoth, vice president of operations for M.A. Industries, received a commemorative plaque this week for being selected as a Face of Manufacturing for...
Two positions open on Board of Health
The Fayette County Board of Health is one of 159 county boards of health throughout Georgia that partners with the Georgia Department of Public...
Beginners get help Oct. 29
“Figuring Out Facebook: For Beginners” is scheduled for Thursday, Oct. 29, 11 a.m.-noon sponsored by Fayette Senior Services at the Gathering Place, 203 McIntosh...
Cinderella’s story retold Oct. 24
In a grand new fall season production adding to the popular Friends of Wadsworth series, Newnan Cultural Arts Commission will present “Rags to Riches,”...
Cancer program set for Nov. 14
Cancer Treatment Centers of America invites residents to Prevent Aggressively Coweta, a session to help individuals understand cancer risks and how they can reduce...
One position open on Board of Assessors
Fayette County's Board of Assessors was established by state law to determine the fair market value of all real and personal property in the...
Volleyball quarterfinals on tap
Local teams will battle this weekend in the state volleyball quarterfinals in their respective classifications after wins Tuesday in the second round of the...
SMHS students going for world record
The public is invited to come out to Panther Stadium Saturday, Oct. 24, and see what organizers hope will be a new entry in...
Vigil for victims is Oct. 27
The Coweta County Domestic Violence Task Force is sponsoring the third annual vigil honoring deceased victims of domestic violence Tuesday, Oct. 27, at 6...
