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‘Color Run’ is all about fun
J.C Booth Middle School is having a “Just Color Fun Run” on March 28 at Heritage Christian Church, 2130 Redwine Road in Fayetteville. Registered runners will...
PTC cop sets camera trap, catches gym parking lot thief
Peachtree City Detective Tim Pierson took a bite out of crime recently when he identified an Alabama man who had been entering vehicles at...
Braelinn students work hard to support school friends in Haiti
Tammy Smith’s second grade class at Braelinn Elementary School has been spearheading a school-wide project that resulted in $3,000 being sent to school children...
Caldwell is Newnan artist of the month
Suzanne Caldwell is the Newnan Coweta Art Association artist of the month for March.Caldwell enjoys working in oils and pastels and has taken lessons...
Republican women to hear former Georgia secretary of state
The Greater Fayette Republican Women’s Club will have a dinner meeting on March 12 when the featured speaker will be Karen Handel, politician, author, and former Georgia...
Volleyball signups extended
The Fayette County Parks and Recreation Department is accepting late registrations for youth and high school volleyball until Thursday, March 5. More players are...
West F’ville development about to explode
2.2 million sq. ft. commercial, 1,345 residential unit project on 700 acres planned for W. F‘ville
It’s not just movies anymore. Pinewood is going big...
F’ville planners hear details of Pinewood Forest
A proposal to the Fayetteville City Council at the Feb. 26 retreat outlined what could be the next large development in West Fayetteville. This...
PTC cop’s house hit with drive-by shooting
The Newnan home of a Peachtree City police officer and a vehicle in his driveway were struck by .380-caliber bullets during a drive-by incident...
Dredging effort to begin on grassy lake
It is almost time for the dredging work on Lake Peachtree to begin.Crews have installed erosion control fencing and constructed the temporary road that...
PTC resident is found dead; overdose suspected
A Peachtree City man was found dead at his home Feb. 24 from a suspected drug overdose.Peachtree City Police Department spokesperson Odilia Bergh said...
Spring nears, as Arbor Day is celebrated in Chatt Hills
There are few areas in southwest metro Atlanta as beautiful as Cochran Mill Park in Chattahoochee Hills. It was the park, and its expanding...
Rezoning hopes to spur industrial development
A rezoning request by South-Tree Enterprises that will provide the opportunity to attract more industrial clients to the 16.6-acre site on Ga. Highway 74...
Ready to fight fires in PTC
New graduates of the Peachtree City Fire Academy were recognized Feb. 19 by the Peachtree City Council. Pictured from left are Mayor Vanessa Fleisch...
Coweta Teachers of the Year named
The votes by Coweta County school teachers are in and the 2015 Teachers of the Year for each of the county’s 31 public schools...
Relay for Life set for May 3
Piedmont Fayette Hospital is teaming up with cancer survivors and Relay for Life of Fayette County ambassadors Samantha Miller, 16, and Nancy Davis, 62,...
Elizabeth J. Main, 91
Elizabeth J. Main, 91, beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, died on February 25, 2015 in Fayetteville, Ga.Mrs. Main, of Peachtree City, Ga., was...
Janet Messer, 58
Janet Messer, 58, died unexpectedly on February 24, 2015. Janet, a longtime resident of Peachtree City, was preceded in death by her husband, Gerald...
Things to do-Feb.28-Apr.14
February
February 28The Trinity Trail 5K run and 1-mile walk is today from 8 a.m to 10 a.m. at Holy Trinity Catholic Church. Proceeds from...
I quit
Quit, give up, or surrender. No matter how you say it, I’ve had enough and I’m doing it.
Growing up at 110 Flamingo Street, Dad...
Southern snowfalls
On Wednesday morning, the area was under a winter storm watch. All area school and colleges were closed, motorists were being advised to stay...
Local legislators set town hall meeting today at 4 p.m.
The natives were getting restless, so the Fayette Republican Party has scheduled some face-time with four GOP lawmakers for Friday afternoon at 4 p.m....
Local legislators set town hall meeting today at 4 p.m.
The natives were getting restless, so the Fayette Republican Party has scheduled some face-time with four GOP lawmakers for Friday afternoon at 4 p.m....
Barrow promotes Fayette schools at national conference
Fayette County School Superintendent Dr. Joseph C. Barrow is joining nearly 2,000 school system leaders from coast to coast at the 150th National Conference...
Chiefs win first track meet of season
The McIntosh Chiefs track team took first place overall in the boys and girls categories Feb. 21 at its first meet of the 2015...
Barrow promotes Fayette schools at national conference
Fayette County School Superintendent Dr. Joseph C. Barrow is joining nearly 2,000 school system leaders from coast to coast at the 150th National Conference...
Chiefs win first track meet of season
The McIntosh Chiefs track team took first place overall in the boys and girls categories Feb. 21 at its first meet of the 2015...
Fayette, Coweta schools open Thursday with two-hour delay
Public schools in Fayette and Coweta counties will be open Thursday but schools will open two hours later than usual.
Though the winter storm did...
Give opinions on new textbooks for Fayette schools
Textbooks that could potentially be used in Fayette County schools are available for public inspection and comment through March 16 when the Board of...
Bandit climbs through drive-thru window to rob F’ville McDonald’s
The McDonald’s restaurant on Fayetteville’s south side was robbed on Feb. 20 by an armed man who entered the restaurant by climbing through the...
Fayette board faces a busy Thursday afternoon agenda
The Fayette County Board of Commissioners has moved its regular meeting this week to 4 p.m. from its usual 7 p.m. time Thursday.
Among new...
Ross urges BoE to keep fighting for at-large voting appeal
Fayette County resident Bob Ross is usually known for his diplomatic approach to a variety of issues. But Ross during public comments at the...
Music to educators’ ears
Fayette County School System students participating in the All State Orchestra performed at the Feb. 17 school board meeting. The middle and high school...
Brown pushes resolution to brake tax bill local impact
The Fayette County Board of Commissioners is expected to consider at Thursday’s meeting a request by Commissioner Steve Brown to adopt a resolution regarding...
