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Nominate outstanding alumni for ‘Hall of Fame’
Nominations are being solicited for the McIntosh High School Sports & Distinguished Alumni Hall of Fame Class of 2016.
Athlete nominees must have graduated at...
New Family of Christ Ministries hosts Valentine gathering
The New Family of Christ Ministries in Fayetteville celebrated Valentine’s Day in a big way – with a “Restoration of Love.”
The address by keynote...
Silent auction funds donated to Samaritans
The Fayette Master Gardener Association members donated the proceeds of their annual silent auction to the Fayette Samaritans.
Shown is the presentation of a $600...
Annual art, music contest in Peachtree City seeking submissions
The 30th Annual Peachtree City Kiwanis Art & Music Showcase is set for 7 p.m. on Monday, March 23, at The Bridge Community Center,...
Time running out to buy comedy show tickets
Only a few days are left to buy tickets to the annual improve comedy benefit “Promise You’ll Laugh,” which benefits Promise Place, an organization...
Mayors’ group, others unite to give kids special treat
Palmetto Mayor J. Clark Boddie and several families from the Coweta area recently joined others on a “Magical Journey,” a private pre-show event before...
‘Burch Bear Tracks’ is March 21
The 5th Annual Burch Bear Tracks race at Robert J. Burch Elementary is set for March 21.
The fun starts at 8 a.m. and includes...
‘Spring Fling’ and car show coming in March
Fayette Senior Services (FSS) is bringing a new festival to Fayette County in March.
The Spring Fling Arts Festival & Car Show is scheduled for...
Learn to write children’s books at library workshop
The Friends of the Peachtree City Library will present a workshop for people interested in writing and publishing children’s books on March 21.
The leader,...
Sitzler promoted to EMC COO
Stanley Sitzler of Newnan has been promoted to chief operating officer (COO) of the Coweta-Fayette EMC.
Sitzler is former senior vice president of Administrative Services...
Free concert at Spivey Hall is preview of national show
The Spivey Hall Children's Choir will hold a special free concert on Monday, Feb. 16, at 7:30 p.m. in Clayton State University’s Spivey Hall.
This...
Help feed the hungry with fresh fruits and vegetables
The Real Life Fruit Orchard and Garden in Peachtree City is looking for volunteers to help grow fruits and vegetables for those in need....
Storytellers adopt aviation theme for STEAM Expo
Storytellers have adopted aviation as the theme for stories and activities they will use to entertain during the Southside STEAM Expo at the Coweta...
Sandy Creek kids keep collecting awards
The medals keep mounting for Sandy Creek High School’s SkillsUSA Chapter as members conquered their regional competition, and are preparing to do the same...
‘Queen of Hearts’ appearing at Spivey Hall
One of the nation's oldest and largest professional theatre companies for young audiences, Birmingham Children's Theatre, will present “The Queen of Hearts and the...
Fayette seniors rally for funds
Patrons of Fayette Senior Services (FSS) participated in the “Be There 4 Seniors Rally” on Feb. 9 at Liberty Plaza across from the Georgia...
Burch Bears send love
Students at Robert J. Burch Elementary have big hearts and showed it on Valentine's Day.
Burch Art teacher Donna Baena helped students spread some kindness...
Chiefs are 28-0; first-round state matchups are set
The McIntosh Chiefs’ perfect season continues, and now you can add a region championship.
Topping the season high for points in a game reached only...
Wrestlers hit the mat at state
A number of local wrestlers brought home medals from the weekend’s traditional state championship meet at the Macon Coliseum.
The top finishers in AAAA were...
Math whizzes battle at regional Mathcounts competition
“Mathletes” from Flat Rock Middle and J.C. Booth Middle gave their opponents a run for their numbers at the 2015 MathCounts state regional competition...
Weaving tales of women’s lives
In celebration of Women’s History Month, the Southern Crescent Storytellers will tell stories in honor of great women at the Peachtree City Library’s Floy...
Great Wolf whistles for a time-out
Wants to skip next Thursday’s water park rezoning hearing for a future meeting to be announced Monday
After getting buffeted with a public outcry and...
The best gift
After what has seemed a lifetime of giving the wrong presents for Valentine’s Day, this year I’m proud to say we got it right....
A bizarre recognition
The idea of “world recognition” is usually seen as a good thing. The Super Bowl winners are proclaimed as “World Champions” as is the...
Somerby is expanding
Dominion Partners, a best-in-class multifamily and senior living property developer across the Southeast, currently has significant projects underway in Georgia and Florida.
The company has...
PTC planners OK division of property
The Peachtree City Planning Commission by unanimous vote on Feb. 9 agreed to recommend approval of a request by South-Tree Enterprises to rezone a...
Under control
Peachtree City Fire and Rescue units were called to a Senoia Road address Friday morning and mitigated a chimney fire. Photo/Peachtree City Police and...
Car wash, oil change shop may be headed to Fischer Crossing
The Coweta County Commission on Feb. 17 will hear a rezoning request for a 2-acre tract near the Sam’s Club at Fischer Crossing that...
Northgate High gets all-clear on second bomb threat in 2 weeks
The second bomb threat at Northgate High School in two weeks occurred Feb. 13. The school was evacuated for only 45 minutes while Coweta...
Chiefs now 26-0; nine local teams bound for state
Both teams from McIntosh and Fayette County, along with the Sandy Creek boys and Whitewater girls, are headed to state. Also advancing are the...
FCHS JV Academic Team wins award
The Fayette County High School Junior Varsity Academic Team placed fourth at the RESA State Academic Bowl on Feb. 7. FCHS was the only...
School social workers to be honored in March
National School Social Work Week will be celebrated by the Fayette County Public School System March 2 - 6.
The week is organized by...
Bennett, Fertig earn literacy awards
Two students brought home awards in the poetry category of the 2015 Griffin RESA Literacy Days Festival, a regional competition that gives students in...
Whitewater’s ‘Westside Story’ coming soon
Dates for the 12th annual Whitewater Spectacular Presentation of “West Side Story,” have been announced.
Performances are set for Feb. 26 - 28 at...
