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School system chooses path
The Coweta County Board of Education approved a letter Tuesday notifying the state of Georgia that the Coweta County School System will pursue IE2...
Marriott coming to town
lon Hotels and its desire to construct and operate an all-suites Marriott Residence Inn in the Kedron Office park won unanimous approval Jan. 15...
New senior village proposed
Plans for a proposed senior village on 68 acres along Ga. Highway 34 and Fischer Road in east Coweta County will be heard Jan....
Supervisor of the Year
Peachtree City Police Capt. Stan Pye was recognized as the city’s Supervisor of the Year at the Jan. 15 meeting of the Peachtree City...
Jenkins gets award
Peachtree City Police Lt. John Jenkins was recognized Jan. 15 by Mayor Pro-tem Kim Learnard for his 25 years of service in Peachtree City....
Crazily optimistic
They say doing the same thing over and over but expecting a different result is the definition of crazy. Don’t really know who “they”...
Life at 64
I celebrated another birthday this past week. I suppose that normally would be nothing to think very much about, but I recently learned that...
PTC Council checks on goals’ progress, eyes new ones
The annual Peachtree City Council retreat held Jan. 9 had council members reviewing a long list of goals established at the 2014 retreat a...
PTC planners hear about new high-tech industry
A workshop discussion on a request to construct a 50,000 sq. ft. office building and three soccer fields along Ga. Highway 74 South in...
Traffic signal problem on PTC’s busiest road now fixed
UPDATED 3:50 p.m. Jan. 15, 2014 — The traffic nightmare trigger causing more gridlock than usual along Ga. highways 54 and 74 in Peachtree...
Promise Place ‘appreciates’ law enforcement
Promise Place, a domestic violence awareness group, recently celebrated local law enforcement officials at an “Appreciation Luncheon.”
Collaboration between law enforcement and local domestic violence...
Rosarians to learn proper planting techniques
Master Rosarian, or cultivator of roses, Walt Reed will speak to the South Metro Rose Society this month about soil preparation and the proper...
Suicide prevention among military is Rotary topic
Kenneth Koon, founder of Armed Forces Mission headquartered in Tyrone, recently spoke to the Peachtree City Rotary Club.
AFM was established in 2012 with the...
Band students earn top honor
Fayette County’s band and orchestra students always make a strong showing in competition and this year is no exception with more than 40 students...
Ferreira named VP at Clayton State
Maritza E. Ferreira has been named First Assistant Vice President of Marketing and Communications at Clayton State University.
Ferreira strategically leads several critical areas including...
January is radon action month
Because January is National Radon Action Month, the Fayette County Extension office will conduct a free radon education program on Jan. 30.
The program begins...
Fayette private, home school numbers remain steady
Fewer students attend Fayette schools in 2015 than a decade ago, so where have the kids gone? Not home or to private schools.
While enrollment...
Some residents urge Fayette to drop voting appeal
There was no official statement from any member of the Fayette County Board of Commissioners at the Jan. 8 meeting regarding the recent developments...
Deputy struck by vehicle chases, apprehends suspect
A Fayette County sheriff’s deputy was transported to Atlanta Medical Center on Jan. 14 after being struck by a vehicle on Ga. Highway 138...
Paralyzed from the waist down, chief’s wife released from Atl. hospital
UPDATED 2:35 p.m. Jan. 15, 2014 — Maggie McCollom has has been released from Atlanta Medical Center after being shot accidentally Jan. 1 by...
Residents complain to city about noisy F’ville sewer plant
“There have been many nights where the noise was so bad, I thought I was going to have to make other sleeping arrangements, or...
Kedron hotel, Lake Peachtree dam on PTC Council agenda Jan. 15
Apsilon Hotels and its desire to construct and operate an all-suites Marriott Residence Inn in the Kedron Office park will be the subject of...
Stephenson to play for Young Harris
Peachtree City native Zach Stephenson will join the Young Harris College men’s lacrosse team in 2016, the college announced.
“Zach is an absolute beast,” head...
Jones is artist of the month
Jenny Jones is the Newnan-Coweta Art Association’s (NCAA) January Artist of the Month.
She is a native of Newnan who worked for Newnan Utilities for...
Clayton State names ‘Hall of Fame’ inductees
Clayton State University has announced the second class to be inducted into its Athletic Hall of Fame.
The group includes Charlie Frazier of men’s basketball,...
Clayton State offering more chances to learn about film school
Want to know more about film school? Now is the time to learn at a Clayton State University information session to be held on...
Braelinn Elementary kids make honor roll
Fourth Grade
Addison Smith
Aleena Soto
Alexis Wiest
Ben Bredahl
Caleb Kreitner
Camille Meyers
Catherine Siguenza
Cutter Hayes
Elizabeth Jackson
Emily Wilkin
Emma Hibbs
Grant Dougher
Heath Atkinson
Jahnvi Nakrani
Joshua McNulty
Lauren Gutshall
Logan Walters
Lucia Greco
Luke Walters
Sarah Bender
Siena Kamal
Tate Colson
Thomas...
Free dental exams honor MLK legacy of service
Georgians have created a multitude of unique ways to celebrate the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on the national day set aside to...
Burch celebrating silver anniversary
Robert J. Burch Elementary School is celebrating its Silver Anniversary of 25 years with some special t-shirts that reflect the past.
The faculty and staff...
Murder suspense for dinner
Enjoy a night of mystery and suspense at a Murder Mystery Theater Dinner this Friday.
Join the Clayton State University Campus Events Council (CEC) Friday,...
Recognize school counselors during ‘appreciation’ week
Fayette County will celebrate school counselors during National School Counseling Week of Feb. 2 through Feb. 6.
The week is sponsored by the American School...
Methodist planning global impact program
Peachtree City United Methodist Church is gearing up for its 2nd Annual Global Impact Celebration (GIC).
This extended weekend program from Feb. 5-8 will be...
Healthy teeth, fit body and spiritual direction
I visited the dentist last week and commented to my hygienist about the timing of my appointment. I’m getting my teeth cleaned right after...
FFBC’s Glenn Stringham announces retirement
Pastor Glenn Stringham announced to the congregation of Fayetteville First Baptist Church his intention to retire from his position as pastor to senior adults...
