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Braelinn after school group helps with a dream
Children from the after school program at Braelinn Elementary School, under the direction of Carol Banks, manager and Laurel Cantlon, assistant manager, collected money...
Mark calendars for FCHS Hall of Fame ceremony, banquet
Organizers of the Fayette County High School Distinguished Alumni and Sports Hall of Fame induction ceremony are changing the traditional spring date to Saturday,...
Vote for hometown artist in design contest
Jordan Springstroh of Peachtree City is one of the top five finalists in the Publix Georgia Marathon and Half Marathon (PGM) poster design contest.
PGM...
Get plenty of sweet tea, sweet southern charm at book signing
Plan an afternoon of sweet southern charm complete with sweet tea, lemonade and tasty desserts on Thursday, Feb. 26.
Junk Mama's General store in Fayetteville...
Fayette looking for resident to sit on regional services board
The Fayette County Board of Commissioners is seeking applications from residents interested in serving on the Region Six Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities, and Addictive...
Learn about summer camps, activity options
See what’s available for the kids this summer by attending St. Paul’s Summer Fun & Camp Expo on Saturday, March 7, from 10 a....
Sandhill cranes stop over at Lake Peachtree
Peachtree City resident Lynne Marquardt heard the cranes calling last week — and found them stopping over on their migration on the grassy lakebed...
Sandhill cranes stop over at Lake Peachtree
Peachtree City resident Lynne Marquardt heard the cranes calling last week — and found them stopping over on their migration on the grassy lakebed...
Forget cold, officials chisel ground for ceremony
Fayette County school officials braved the bitter cold on Feb. 20 and participated in a ceremonial groundbreaking on the construction site of the new...
Piedmont Newnan breaks ground on new oncology center
Construction of a new radiation oncology center on the campus of Piedmont Newnan Hospital began Thursday, Feb. 19, with a ceremonial groundbreaking.
The new facility...
Observing animals through the lens
The Centre for Visual and Performing Arts of Coweta County is hosting “The Art of Anne Berry: Three Photographic Processes Observing Animals in...
Celebrate Earth Day 2015 in Tyrone
An estimated two billion people across 192 nations are expected to participate in Earth Day 2015 and Fayette County residents are invited to join...
Thrift store offering college scholarships to volunteers
The Peachtree City not-for-profit thrift store, Clothes Less Traveled, is offering a chance at college scholarships to high school seniors who have volunteered at...
Volleyball registration for girls ends soon
The Fayette County Parks and Recreation Department is accepting volleyball registrations for both youth and high school girls’ leagues until Feb. 27.
The volleyball leagues...
‘Twelve Angry Men’ comes to Newnan stage
The Newnan Theatre Company is bringing a classic courtroom drama to the stage on Feb. 26 when “Twelve Angry Men” by Reginald Rose opens...
Faulkner named to Georgia Realtors leadership team
Michael Faulkner of Fayetteville was recently selected to serve as part of the Georgia Realtors 2015 leadership team.
He will serve as vice president of...
World famous guitarist brings ‘Endless Tour’ to Spivey Hall
Thibault Cauvin, one of the most talented, charismatic and sought-after guitarists in the world today, will make his first appearance at Spivey Hall on...
Lady Tigers in round of 8; Chiefs fall by one to end season at...
The McIntosh Chiefs boys basketball team saw their previously unbeaten season come to an end Saturday night at home with a 66-65 loss to...
Residents get their say on town plan
Tyrone might be near the middle of its state-required 10-year Comprehensive Plan, but changes in the local economy have led to a need to...
Chief’s lawyer: GBI says wife’s shooting ‘a tragic accident’
Decision on any charges facing Chief McCollom to follow DA’s review; Maggie McCollom still fighting complications of paralyzing gunshot
UPDATED Friday, Feb. 20, 2015,...
ISIS intentions
Several years ago, an American contractor was captured by radicals in the Middle East. He was beheaded and the video posted for all the...
The morning routine
You just don’t mess with the routines of babies or old folks. That’s a fact. They get really cranky really fast if you do....
Great Wolf calls a retreat until March 5
Great Wolf Lodge Family Resorts has requested and received a continuance of its rezoning hearing before the Peachtree City Council. The public hearing to...
Film, TV dollars rain on Fayette, Coweta counties
It’s no mystery that the television and film industry is booming in Senoia and Fayetteville. Raleigh-Riverwood Studios President Scott Tigchelaar shared his thoughts on...
Residents get their say on town plan
Tyrone might be near the middle of its state-required 10-year Comprehensive Plan, but changes in the local economy have led to a need to...
Oil change business denied for east Coweta
The Fischer Crossing commercial development will get a car wash and detail center, but a Feb. 17 vote by the Coweta County Commission did...
Winter wonderland
These are just a few of the students at the Coweta Charter Academy in Senoia who were accompanied by their parents at the annual...
F’ville cops arrest 2 in ‘pigeon drop’ scam
An Atlanta woman and an Alabama man were charged Wednesday with theft by deception in a “pigeon drop” scam foiled by Fayetteville detectives.
Marie...
Brown, Horgan trade charges in ethics lawsuit
Ex-Commissioner Horgan, represented by ex-county attorney Bennett, wants Brown to pay back ethics case defense reimbursement
Former Fayette County Commissioner Robert Horgan has filed...
Over Brown’s objection, Fayette sets aside $1.3 million for widening Hwy. 54E.
Brown’s complaint: DOT unresponsive to Fayette concerns about effect on McCurry Park, overall traffic increases
The Fayette County Board of Commissioners voted at its...
Vandals pillage roadside memorial to young traffic victim
It was in August 2014 that Fayette County resident Ryan Hayes died after a car accident on Hilo Road. Family and friends erected a...
23rd Annual ‘Friends of Wadsworth Concert’ around the corner
The 23rd annual “Friends of Wadsworth Concert – The Legacy Continues” is Saturday, March 7, at 7:30 p.m. at the Charles Wadsworth Auditorium in...
Poole angles for new businesses to locate in PTC
Fayette County Development Authority (FCDA) Business Retention and Expansion Manager Emily Poole recently reported to the Peachtree City Council on FCDA efforts involving a...
AP classes earn Fayette high schools distinction
All five of Fayette County’s high schools are earning recognition for the number of Advanced Placement (AP) courses taken by students, and the percentage...
