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Pace: Post-production incentives missing ingredient in Fayette movie success
Group VI Principal and Pinewood Atlanta Studios Project Manager Jim Pace was one of several panel members to give his perspective on the local...
Fathers and daughters dance at annual PTC Valentine event
Nearly 100 couples attended the Father-Daughter Valentine Dance held Feb. 21 at the Kedron Field House in Peachtree City. The annual event is sponsored...
Beverley Watson’s murderer is up for medical parole
The Georgia Corrections and Parole Board (GCPB) is considering Jim Watson for an early release due to what was described as a declining health...
Chief’s attorney on GBI report: ‘A tragic, tragic accident’
Seven weeks after the Georgia Bureau of Investigation began a probe into the shot reported around the world, here’s the agency’s conclusion: “A tragic,...
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...
Peachtree City water, sewer board selects officers
The Peachtree City Water and Sewerage Authority (PCWASA) recently elected officers to lead the utility during 2015.
Bill Holland was selected by his...
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...
‘Evening of Praise’ gospel fest is Feb. 28
Theta Lambda Lambda Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. of Coweta and Fayette Counties is hosting the 2015 Gospel Fest “An Evening of...
Scouting for food was big success
The annual Scouting for Food drive was a huge success this year with over 400 scouts and 260 adults participating.
They collected 26,085 items for...
Student MovieFest finale is March 1
Clayton State University is rolling out the red carpet and expecting hundreds of people to attend the Campus MovieFest (CMF) Finale on Sunday,...
Celebrate Dr. Seuss’ birthday at Spivey Hall
Celebrate Dr. Seuss’s birthday and Read Across America month with bright costumes, zany characters, and well-loved stories performed at Spivey Hall.
The Capitol City Opera...
Learn to Line Dance with recreation department class
The Peachtree City Recreation Department is starting an adult Line dancing class on March 5 that will run until May 28.
The steps are repetitive...
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...
Pace: Post-production incentives missing ingredient in Fayette movie success
Group VI Principal and Pinewood Atlanta Studios Project Manager Jim Pace was one of several panel members to give his perspective on the local...
Fathers and daughters dance at annual PTC Valentine event
Nearly 100 couples attended the Father-Daughter Valentine Dance held Feb. 21 at the Kedron Field House in Peachtree City. The annual event is sponsored...
Beverley Watson’s murderer is up for medical parole
The Georgia Corrections and Parole Board (GCPB) is considering Jim Watson for an early release due to what was described as a declining health...
Chief’s attorney on GBI report: ‘A tragic, tragic accident’
Seven weeks after the Georgia Bureau of Investigation began a probe into the shot reported around the world, here’s the agency’s conclusion: “A tragic,...
Smithley comes home for NASCAR debut
Garrett Smithley of Peachtree City is making his NASCAR debut this weekend in the Camping World Truck Series in the #63 HEROBOX.org Chevy Silverado.
The...
PTC police have Midas touch
Peachtree City Mayor Vanessa Fleisch recognized the police department’s newest officer, drug dog Midas, and her partner Cpl. Justin Mobley, at the Feb. 19...
PTC police have Midas touch
Peachtree City Mayor Vanessa Fleisch recognized the police department’s newest officer, drug dog Midas, and her partner Cpl. Justin Mobley, at the Feb. 19...
‘Americana’ will fill hearts with joy, eyes with tears
Southern Crescent Chorale will make its eleventh appearance at Spivey Hall on Saturday, March 7 at 8 p.m.
The concert, entitled “Americana,” is designed to...
Help feed the elderly in Coweta, support Meals on Wheels
Meals on Wheel of Coweta is participating in the 2015 March for Meals – a nationwide community-by-community celebration of Meals on Wheels programs that...
Weather worries cause date change for annual rose pruning clinic
The South Metro Rose Society has rescheduled its annual Community Rose Pruning Clinic to March 14 because of weather concerns.
The clinic will begin at...
Tyrone suicide prevention agency gets counseling grant
The Armed Forces Mission in Tyrone recently received a $10,000 grant from the Georgia Baptist Health Care Ministry Foundation.
Chaplain Kenneth Koon, executive director of...
Dia de la Familia Health Fair provides free screenings
Holy Trinity Catholic Church will have its annual Dia de la Familia Health Fair on Saturday, March 14, from 8 a.m. until noon.
The church...
Coweta high schools named to state AP Honor Roll
Coweta County high schools were among those receiving state recognition recently when they were named to an honor roll of schools offering Advanced Placement...
Peachtree City group inducts new members into Rotary International
The Rotary Club of Peachtree City recently inducted eight new members into Rotary International.
New inductees are Krystal Thompson, Allen Arant, Brandon McCuin, Morgan Hay,...
Learn to decode fertilizer bags and more at Extension gardening class
Fertilizers are only beneficial to plants when used properly. But decoding the information on a container can be difficult.
Learn how to read fertilizer bags,...
Lady Tigers reach Final Four
Basketball season in Fayette County is not over yet.
The Fayette County Lady Tigers punched their ticket for the AAAA state Final Four with a...
Fayette, Coweta schools closed Wednesday
Fayette County and Coweta County public schools will be closed on Wednesday in anticipation of the winter storm forecast for the area. Fayette announced...
