Monthly Archives: October 2015
Students don capes for CHOA patients
You may not know it, but superheroes are everywhere, and they come in all shapes, sizes, and ages, and over 460 of them can...
Fayetteville author pens novel
A writer from Fayetteville has published a new novel that allows readers to "explore a post-apocalyptic world through a man’s daunting adventure," according to...
Grandparents appreciated at Bennett’s Mill
Grandparents play an important role in shaping students’ lives, so students and staff at Bennett’s Mill Middle decided to show their appreciation by hosting...
Hospital expansion on schedule
Things are right on schedule for the 130,000-square-foot expansion project at Piedmont Fayette Hospital, according to hospital officials.
The project, which originally included 27 new...
Civitans host annual banquet
Members of the Line Creek Civitan Club of Peachtree City celebrated the end to another year of fellowship, service and knowledge during their annual...
Turkey giveaway Nov. 21
State Rep. Ronnie Mabra of District 63 will again be giving away more than 1,000 turkeys to families in need in the days before...
Prostate cancer info at Oct. 27 meeting
The Prostate Cancer Information Group will meet Tuesday, Oct. 27, at 7 p.m. at Thomas F. Chapman Family Cancer Wellness at Piedmont Fayette Hospital,...
Students can earn scholarship by hosting blood drives
High school and college students can help save lives this winter and be eligible to win a scholarship of up to $2,500 by hosting...
CTCA head to speak at Oct. 27 event
Gerard van Grinsven, president and CEO of Cancer Treatment Centers of America, will be the guest speaker for the Newnan-Coweta Chamber’s NuLink Early Bird...
Theatre workshop delights ASP students
Professional teaching artists from the Alliance Theatre provided acting workshops for students in the Fayette County School System’s After School Program (ASP) at Cleveland...
Scouts complete Eagle project
Recently two Boy Scouts from Troop 181 in Peachtree City completed their Eagle Scout service projects at Midwest Food Bank’s Georgia Division.
Kevin Kerner designed...
Valet parking now at hospital
A new service at Piedmont Fayette Hospital is expected to provide extra convenience for patients and visitors.
Recently the hospital began offering valet parking weekdays...
Firearms deer hunting season starts Oct. 17
The sense of anticipation that comes prior to the opening day of firearms deer hunting season is a feeling that many will have this...
Winter gardening discussed Oct. 20
“A Garden Within” is scheduled for Tuesday, Oct. 20, 10-11 a.m. hosted by Fayette Senior Services at The Life Enrichment Center, 4 Center Drive...
Legion distributes flags
Members of Fayette County Post 105 of The American Legion recently presented three American flags to be displayed at the Midwest Food Bank, based...
Surgery helps Sharpsburg man stay active
Before Ronald Buchsen, Sr. had total knee replacement surgery at Piedmont Fayette Hospital, he worried he would have to give up his daily ritual...
Georgia to become ‘filmmaking capital of the world’?
Will its epicenter be in Fayetteville?
Who would have thought only a few years ago that Georgia could become the “king of the film industry”?...
PTC golf cart fees headed upwards; rezoning pulled from agenda
REVISED with updated information, Oct. 14, 2015 — A request for rezoning on Robinson Road that would have included several buffer variance requests has...
Sheriff, state warn of fake jury duty scam, bogus driver’s license con
Phone and email scammers are at it again. Advisories have been issued by the Fayette County Sheriff’s Office and the Georgia Department of Driver...
Fayette schools will pay firm $45,000 to ask recent grads: ‘How can we do...
The Fayette County Board of Education may soon consider contracting with a research company to determine how the school system can better serve the...
Senoia man arrested for prescription theft at Piedmont Fayette Hospital
A Senoia man was arrested on burglary charges Oct. 14 after using a fake employee ID to steal prescriptions at Piedmont Fayette Hospital.
Grant Christopher...
Four injured in accident at Fayette County drivers license office
The elderly driver and passenger of a car, along with two pedestrians, were injured on Oct. 13 when the vehicle struck two people outside...
Hung jury in Fayette armed robbery trial
A Fayette County jury hearing the case of a Fayetteville man who was charged with participating in a 2014 armed robbery could not reach...
F’ville charges man with fraud, forgery
An Alabama man has been charged with a host of violations for attempting to have fraudulent prescriptions filled at a Fayetteville pharmacy.
William G. Black,...
Oaktoberfest is Oct. 30
The community is invited to Oak Grove Elementary's Oaktoberfest Friday, Oct. 30, 4-6:30 p.m. with Hotel Transylvania on the big screen after the event.
This...
Conference to provide info for medical pros
“Mission Possible: Nursing Survival 2015” is a day-long conference geared toward RN's, LPN's and paramedics. It is scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 24, 8 a.m.-5...
Oktoberfest event Oct. 24
An Oktoberfest event billed as "BBQ, brews & bunches of fall fun" is scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 24, 11 a.m-4 p.m. at The Fayette...
Learn about investing Nov. 20
Fayette Senior Services presents “Lunch & Learn: The Ups and Downs and All Arounds” Friday, Nov. 20, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. at its Peachtree City...
DAR ladies serve sweet treats
The Fayette Starr's Mill Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution made dozens of cookies Oct. 11 for the National Day of Service...
Booth team wins SeaPerch event
It was not beginner’s luck, but teamwork, collaboration, and skill that landed seventh-grade students from J.C. Booth Middle’s STEM (science, technology, engineering, mathematics) cohort...
Great pumpkins for a great cause
Pumpkins great and small are ready at the Fayetteville First United Methodist Church Pumpkin Patch now through Oct. 31.
“We are offering a variety of...
Pets of the Week
Cleo is a medium lab/shepherd mix described as sweet, laid-back and wanting a safe, loving home. ID # is A030679. Dogtrap #20. This pet...
WHS band wins competition
Whitewater High School’s premier marching band, the Wildcat Marching Band, was crowned the grand champion at the inaugural running of the Legacy of Champions...
Harrison has upcoming book signings
Newnan author W. Terry Harrison Book Signing Event will be signing copies of his new book, "The Apostle Paul Returns," Oct. 24 from 1-3...
