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East Coweta band planning reunion
Alumni of the award-winning East Coweta High School Marching Band are organizing a band reunion for all classes this summer in honor of the...
‘Pajama Game’ auditions are Jan. 27, Feb. 1
Auditions for The Georgia Singers’ performance of “The Pajama Games” is Jan. 27 and Feb. 1.
Those auditioning should be ready to sing about 60...
High School artists invited to enter contest
U.S. Rep. David Scott (D-District 13) is inviting high school students in his district to enter the Annual Congressional Art Competition, “An Artistic Discovery.”
High...
Run for angels in Newnan
Newnan's annual “Run for Angels and Chicken Q” is scheduled for Feb.7 with the run beginning at 8 a.m. and the eating at 11...
Three Fayette students earn college honor
Two more colleges have named Fayette County students to their Deans’ Lists for outstanding academic performance during the fall session.
Wheaten College in Illinois named...
Sandy Creek Chamber Choir to perform at Spivey Hall
A free High School Choral Festival that includes students from Fayette County is being presented by the Clayton State University Department of Visual and...
Facebook Abby is found: How a lost dog engaged an entire community
Nearly two weeks after their lost dog, Abby, was found through the coupling of social media and the good hearts of their extended Peachtree...
Jan Vanloo, age 87, of Tyrone
Mr. Jan Vanloo, age 87, of Tyrone passed away peacefully surrounded by family, January 21, 2014.
Mr. Vanloo was born in Ermelo Holland, November...
Lorraine Eileen Ziegler, 86, of Peachtree City
Lorraine Eileen Ziegler, 86, of Peachtree City, passed away January 18, 2015.
Lorraine was preceded in death by her husband, Arthur Ziegler, Sr., and her...
John William Evans, formerly of Peachtree City
John William Evans, formerly of Peachtree City, Ga., died January 22, 2015 at The Cascades in Greenville, S.C.
John was born October 28, 1926...
Should free speech be absolute?
The civilized world is aghast at the violence visited upon the French cartoonists and journalists who were murdered by Islamic Jihadists. The French publication,...
PTC OKs more than $1M in new purchases
The Peachtree City Council on Jan. 15 approved a $1.146 million lease-purchase agreement for a variety of office, police, fire and public works needs....
‘Yes’ vote by the county means no senior village
Plans for a proposed senior village on 68 acres along Ga. Highway 34 and Fischer Road in east Coweta County were presented Jan. 22...
The red sweater
The doors of the university library opened just as a gust of wintery wind howled across the main concourse. An invisible frigid hand reached...
Northgate student gets up close view of holiday celebration
Northgate High School student Kevin Cheng was chosen to participate in the Dr. Martin Luther King Commemorative Service held Jan. 19 at Ebenezer Baptist...
Spelling champ crowned
A fifth grade student at Welch Elementary School won the Coweta County School System’s district-wide Spelling Bee held Jan. 12 at the Centre for...
National ambassadors set for MultiSport Weekend
Three national ambassadors have been confirmed to support the FCA Endurance MultiSport Weekend, the first nationally-branded triathlon and multi-discipline sports event to support the...
Armed robber nabbed
A Senoia man was charged with armed robbery and aggravated assault on Jan. 22 after pulling a knife on a clerk at Crook’s Hit...
Burch students get a visit
Ambassadors from Terry College of Business of the University of Georgia visited with Ambassadors at Robert J. Burch Elementary School. UGA Ambassadors (Caroline and...
Family is home for Christmas
The Newnan-Coweta Habitat for Humanity was able to help one family be home for Christmas when they were able to move into a house...
Before dam repairs, 3 months of studies
The Peachtree City Council at the Jan. 15 meeting heard a brief update on potential plans for the Lake Peachtree spillway. If approved in...
F’ville moves toward novel zoning categories for west side
Fayetteville could soon see zoning categories that have never been used in the city or in Fayette County.
During the Jan. 15 meeting, the council...
Area students named to college honor rolls
Area students continue to collect honors after leaving home as shown by their listing on college honor rolls for the Fall 2014 session at...
Walker honored as she heads to Air Force Academy
Kenadee Walker, a Fayetteville resident who attends the U.S. Air Force Academy Prep School, will be honored with a special ceremony in February when...
Furgerson completes combat training
Army Pvt. Joshua M. Furgerson has graduated from Basic Combat Training at Fort Benning, GA.
During the nine-week training period, Furgerson received instruction in drill...
Three standouts selected finalists for teacher of year
Three finalists for 2015 Fayette County Teacher of the Year have emerged with the highest combined score from three judges who read and scored...
Fludd: MLK’s arrival was ‘defining moment’
Ga. Highway 85 in Fayetteville Jan. 19 was the scene of the annual parade commemorating the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King,...
Mayor: PTC budget went ‘off track’
Fleisch defends pay raises, police department in state of city report
The city’s budget process “went slightly off-track last year,” Peachtree City Mayor Vanessa Fleisch...
Fayette one bid closer to dredging Lake Peachtree
The Fayette County Board of Commissioners is scheduled to consider a $1,449,140 bid for dredging at Lake Peachtree during its Jan. 22 regular meeting....
F’ville residents sound off on noise
Noise relief coming to residents on Redwine, more apartments to be decided in February
For more than three hours Thursday night, Fayetteville residents had their...
PTC Council’s Ernst has a new star in his family — GOP Sen. Joni...
The national Republican Party has a new rising star, newly minted U.S. Senator Joni Ernst, who gave the GOP response to President Barack Obama’s...
Girl Scouts volunteer at food bank
Two local Girl Scout troops -- Brownie Troop #12104 and Daisy Troop #14773 -- recently volunteered at the Midwest Food Bank in Peachtree City.
The...
‘Hairspray Jr.’ brings big hair, rock and roll to the stage
The 1960's will come alive this month at the Fayetteville Train Depot when A Company of Friends Theatrical Productions brings the musical “Hairspray Jr.”...
‘Welcome to Senoia’ video is ready for public
The Senoia Area Historical Society (SAHS) is debuting a new video called “Welcome to Senoia” that features the city’s past and present and highlights...
