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Growth of the Chamber
Growth of the Chamber
Back in 1967 there were a number of business folks who realized it was time to put together a Chamber...
2015 Miss SCHS pageant to showcase talent
The 2015 Miss Sandy Creek Scholarship Pageant will feature 13 contestants and new components to the competition.
Along with the formal wear presentation and individual...
Reeves awarded annual ‘Outstanding Business Person’ honor
Bob Reeves has been named Fayette County’s “Outstanding Business Person of the Year” by the Chamber of Commerce.
Reeves was one of several business leaders...
Wilcox book nominated for several publishing awards
Peachtree City resident and author Victoria Wilcox is garnering critical acclaim in the form of prestigious book award nominations for “Gone West,” the...
PTC warns of possible road hazards
Peachtree City officials are reminding residents of several ongoing and new projects that may interfere with regular travel or cause safety hazards.
The projects include;
1. Highway...
Miss Starr’s Mill is crowned
Yuri-Grace Ohashi, a sophomore at Starr’s Mill High School, was crowned Miss Starr’s Mill 2015 on Jan. 10 after a scholarship pageant that featured...
Traffic accident with no serious injuries stalls traffic on Hwy. 54 East in PTC
A two-car accident at Ga. Highway 54 and Flat Creek Road on Monday afternoon in Peachtree City resulted in an overturned vehicle but no...
Storytelling concert, gala features Donald Davis
Renowned storyteller Donald Davis will perform in Peachtree City during a three-part event that includes fun, food, and learning.
The Southern Crescent Storytellers and Friends...
Accomplished opera singer to perform spirituals
Indra Thomas may be the best-kept opera secret in America, but European opera houses know her well.
She possesses a full blown lyrico-spinto soprano and...
‘Masters of Soul’ brings Motown beat to Newnan
A celebration of Motown and soul music, “Masters of Soul,” is scheduled for the Centre for Performing and Visual Arts of Coweta County this...
Art with Heart is Feb. 7
The 5th Annual Art with Heart Fine Arts and Crafts Show is set for Feb. 7.
More than 30 fine arts and crafters from all...
Refresh skills, review road rules in driving class
AARP is presenting a Drivers Safety Class at the Central Library on Literary Lane in Sharpsburg.
The class will be held on Jan. 27 from...
Christian City celebrates 50 years of service
Christian City is hosting a special celebration to honor its 50th anniversary of service to society's most vulnerable groups -- children and seniors.
“This is...
Diverse blood donors needed
The Red Cross is calling for blood donors as unique as the patients it serves, and has set up more than 100 donor locations...
American Legion presents flag display case
Following a post tradition, Fayette County Post 105 of The American Legion recently presented a display case for the burial flag for one of...
Robbins is player of the month
Whitewater High School soccer player Kyle Robbins has been named the January Soccer Player of the Month by US Youth Soccer, the largest member...
Meet author of ‘Lemonade Journal’
Author Sandy McDaniel will sign copies of her book, Lemonade Journal, on Feb. 1 at the Peachtree City Library.
The book explores the secrets of...
Fayette deputies test on-body cameras
On-body cameras worn by law enforcement officers may be in the news recently but the idea of finding cameras that are durable and affordable...
Water park eyes berth in quiet PTC neighborhood
UPDATED for print Jan. 20, 2014 — So far, three Peachtree City Council members are noncommittal
about a proposed water park resort and retail area...
‘Consensus’ to be Oddo’s goal
How much differently will the Fayette County Board of Commissioners conduct its business with Charles Oddo as chairman?
Not much, if Oddo has anything to...
Learn songwriting at Clayton State
Aspiring song writers of all ages and every level of experience have a unique opportunity this month to participate in a songwriting workshop at...
Help for compulsive eating
Overeaters Anonymous is meeting on Tuesdays and Saturdays at St. Andrews in the Pines Episcopal Church in Peachtree City.
Overeaters Anonymous offers a 12-step program...
More musical honors for Fayette kids
Fayette County students continue to rack up musical honors with the selection of seven high school students to participate in the Atlanta Symphony Youth...
GOP celebrating Reagan
The Fayette County Republican Party is planning a birthday celebration dinner to honor the late President Ronald Reagan.
The dinner is Feb. 6 from 6:30...
Race features Fayetteville, Senoia drivers
Senoia’s Tina Johnson and Fayetteville’s Ashton Winger recently made an impressive showings at Week 3 of the Atlanta Motor Speedway’s Winter Flurry.
Week 3 races...
Honor students sponsor blood drive
The Honors Student Association at Clayton State University is sponsoring a Blood Drive to benefit the American Red Cross on Wednesday, Jan. 21.
The Blood...
Newnan Theatre Company kicks off new year
The Newnan Theatre Company is kicking off its 38th year with a production of John Cariani’s “Almost, Maine.”
The play takes place on a cold,...
Clayton State homecoming fun includes tailgate, two doubleheaders
Homecoming week for Clayton State University is just around the corner.
The celebration begins Jan. 26 with a 5:30 p.m. pep rally and the annual...
Fayette kids advance to regional competition
Students from each of Fayette County’s middle and high schools participated in the countywide Science and Engineering Fair earlier this month hoping to win...
PTC Library presents social security seminar
The Peachtree City Library is hosting a free workshop on “Making the Most of Social Security.”
The program is set for Tuesday, Jan. 27, at...
Helen Babula, age 98
Helen Babula, family matriarch, was born in Stamford, Conn. on December 15, 1916 to Anatazy and Adela Grocka Zajkowski and passed away on January...
Are TADs coming to PTC?
An agenda item at the Peachtree City Council retreat held Jan. 9 will have staff in the coming months analyze the idea of the...
Cameras aid Coweta’s police efforts
For the past six months the Coweta County Sheriff’s Office has been using body cameras for road deputies and in the jail and for...
County emergency center is now open
It was years in the making, but the Fayette County Emergency Operations Center funded by a $1 million federal grant opened Jan. 15 on...
