Monthly Archives: October 2015
Hunter tapped for advisory council
Joey Hunter, a student at Flat Rock Middle School, is among the 110 Georgia students selected by Georgia School Superintendent Richard Woods to serve...
Moreland museum is tribute to Grizzard
Moreland’s Hometown Heritage Museum throws open its doors to the public Saturday, Oct. 24, for a first look at the unique museum which salutes...
CAP squadron welcomes new aircraft
Lt Col Brett Slagle and Capt Kevin Bray of the Peachtree City Falcon Field Composite Squadron, Civil Air Patrol (CAP), flew a brand new...
Students have new playground items
First-graders at North Fayette Elementary School are enjoying their new playground equipment purchased recently by the Board of Education.
“The students and staff want to...
Senoia Optimist BBQ is Oct. 17
The Senoia Optimist Club will host its fall barbecue Saturday, Oct 17, at the Masonic Lodge in downtown Senoia, 19 Main Street (between Hollberg's...
Holiday tips at Nov. 18 meeting
Fayette Senior Services will present “Surviving the Holidays” Wednesday, Nov. 18, 11 a.m.-noon at its Peachtree City location (Gathering Place, 203 McIntosh Trail).
The holiday...
William Jethroe Fowler, Jr., 68, of Williamson
Ret. Army Sgt. William Jethroe Fowler, Jr., 68, of Williamson, Ga., died of complications of kidney, liver, congestive heart failure, and diabetes at Spalding...
PTC cops searching for stolen Camaro
Peachtree City police officers are asking for the assistance of citizens in the Oct. 12 theft of a 1967 Chevrolet Camaro stolen from a...
Paulsel wins scholarship
Thaddeus Paulsel, a University of Georgia student from Peachtree City studying animal health, has been selected to receive the College of Agricultural and Environmental...
FSS helps gets ready for winter
Fayette Senior Services will present “Switching Gears to Winter” Wednesday, Oct. 14, 1:30-2:30 p.m. at The Life Enrichment Center, 4 Center Drive in Fayetteville.
After...
Pure Barre fields winning Dragon Boat team
Pure Barre in Peachtree City took first place overall in the recent Dragon Boat Races, beating out more than 30 other teams.
The races took...
Freedom Fund Banquet Nov. 14
The Fayette County NAACP's annual Freedom Fund Banquet will be Saturday, Nov. 14, at The Wyndham Hotel in Peachtree City.
Our keynote speaker will be...
Dementia event Nov. 17
A “Virtual Dementia Tour” is scheduled for Tuesday, Nov. 17, 12:30-3:30 p.m. at Fayette Senior Services’ Fayetteville location (The Life Enrichment Center, 4 Center...
Community Yard Sale set for Oct. 17
Fayette County Parks & Recreation Department's 15th annual Community Yard Sale is scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 17, 8 a.m.-3 p.m. in the parking lot...
Student cited for bus safety
School bus driver Marie Large, who drives bus 451, consistently reviews safety rules with her students. The frequent reviews are reminders to students about...
Broadway Boys perform Oct. 18
The Centre for Performing & Visual Arts, 1523 Lower Fayetteville Road in Newnan, hosts The Broadway Boys Sunday, Oct. 18, at 3 p.m.
Billed as...
Info on brain health at Oct. 13 event
“Brain Health University” is scheduled for Tuesday, Oct. 13, 1:30-2:30 p.m. hosted by Fayette Senior Services at the Gathering Place, 203 McIntosh Trail in...
Barbara Dooley to headline foundation event
The Coweta Community Foundation has announced that Barbara Dooley will be the keynote speaker for its First Annual “The Power of the Purse” Luncheon...
Next Speaker … Westmoreland?
Thursday’s announcement by House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy that he was dropping out of the race to succeed retiring Speaker John Boehner sent shock...
Homicide charge filed in road death
A Peachtree City man has been charged with first degree vehicular homicide in the Sept. 27 death of a Tyrone man who was struck...
PTC cops are named state’s best in promoting road safety
The Peachtree City Police Department took top honors Sept. 30 at the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety (GOHS) 15th Annual Governor’s Challenge Awards held...
Breakfast for a cause
A group of hungry Senoia residents got their fill at the pancake breakfast held Oct. 3 at the Masonic Lodge on Main Street. The...
More mold: Now at Starr’s Mill High School
Fayette County School System officials say mold and humidity issues at Huddleston Elementary School in Peachtree City are within acceptable levels, but a question...
District voting still a big topic
More than half of the time during a relatively brief Fayette County Board of Commissioners meeting last week was taken up by more comments...
Alleged MP is charged with assaulting woman, and chasing off her rescuer
An Oct. 1 incident involving a boyfriend and girlfriend and a tow truck driver who attempted to intervene in a dispute outside a Milam...
Panthers, Patriots win big
This week's high school football schedule saw two big intracounty matchups which were also region games. Neither one was close.
Starr's Mill remained unbeaten with...
The vegetarian elephant
It just doesn’t make any sense. But then again, a lot of things in this world don’t make sense to me. How can elephants...
The merchants of misery
I became angry last week. Really, really angry. That’s unusual for me. Over the years I have tried to learn what is important and...
James Alan Morton, age 61, of Peachtree City
Mr. James Alan (Jim) Morton, age 61, of Peachtree City passed away Wednesday, October 7, 2015.
He is survived by his wife, Bettina Hammond Morton;...
Tattooed man charged in rape of 12-year-old
A Sharpsburg man is under arrest on multiple charges for the Oct. 5 rape of the 12-year-old daughter of his fiancee.
Shalin Ren Payne, 29,...
Cemetery Spirit Walk is Oct. 16-17
The Holliday Dorsey Fife Museum is hosting its eighth annual Cemetery Spirit Walk Friday and Saturday, Oct. 16-17, 6:30-8:30 p.m. This year the Spirit...
Civitan Chili Challenge is Nov. 7
The 11th annual Civitan Great Chili Challenge is Saturday, Nov. 7, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. at Shakerag Knoll Park, 191 McIntosh Trail in Peachtree City.
The...
Midwest assisting flood victims
Midwest Food Bank is assisting people whose homes have been damaged because of recent flooding in South Carolina, having been asked by The Salvation...
Infant CPR class Oct. 19
A class on Infant CPR and Choking will be offered at Piedmont Fayette Hospital Monday, Oct. 19, at 6 p.m. for a fee of...
