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Weekend construction, lane closures
Georgia Department of Transportation projects to improve highway infrastructure throughout metro Atlanta continue this weekend, weather permitting. Motorists again are asked to avoid non-essential...
Deal expands highway safety enforcement efforts
Gov. Nathan Deal has announced the addition of 60 commercial vehicle enforcement officers to improve highway safety and help reduce motor vehicle crashes in...
Fayette resident creates new app
A Fayette County resident has created a virtual "American Idol" via a new app.
According to the Black Enterprise web site, Morehouse grad Henry Mason's...
Newnan resident decorated by Romanian military
Capt. William A. “Bill” Garren, a Newnan resident, was recently awarded a medal by the Romanian military for his service in command of Naval...
Book signing set for June 13
Georgia author Rachel Ivery will be signing her new book "Daniel, the Fastest Horse" Saturday, June 13, 1-3 p.m. at A Betterway Cafe, 320...
Healthy eating program July 29
Fayette Senior Services is hosting “Say Yes to Healthy Eating” Wednesday, July 29, 1-2 p.m. at The Gathering Place, 191 McIntosh Trail in Peachtree...
McAnder new Piedmont CFO
Piedmont Healthcare has announced the appointment of Michael McAnder as its new chief financial officer. McAnder will report directly to CEO and President Kevin...
Campaign stresses motorcycle safety
The Georgia Motorcycle Safety Program encourages Georgia motorcycle riders to join others from around the world and ride to work Monday, June 15. The...
Local cadets graduate from RMA
Two young men from Peachtree City graduated this spring from Riverside Military Academy in Gainesville after attending as boarding cadets.
Cadet Lt. Col. Joshua K....
Fayette students win at state Kiwanis event
Fayette County was well represented in the Kiwanis Art and music Showcase state finals recently in Albany.
The best in show for art was awarded...
State gets $4.5 million in free services due to testing issue
CTB/McGraw-Hill will provide $4.5 million in services at no cost to the Georgia Department of Education, following content errors and disruptions during 2015 Georgia...
Eagle scout helps Real Life Center
Gabe Calderon built five large utility tables for the Real Life Center as his 2015 Eagle Scout project. The tables will be used to...
Barlow elected vice chairman of county health board
Fayette County Commissioner David Barlow was elected May 19 to serve as vice chairman of the Fayette County Board of Health. This comes one...
Rapper Rick Ross arrested on marijuana charge in north Fayette
Rapper Rick Ross was arrested June 10 by the Fayette County Sheriff’s Office on misdemeanor marijuana charges after a traffic stop in north Fayette...
Driver apprehended, cop injured, after north Fayette chase
An early morning traffic stop on June 10 in north Fayette County resulted in the driver fleeing the scene at a high rate of...
‘Water Wise Plants’ set for July 15
A program titled “Water Wise Plants” is scheduled for Wednesday, July 15, 1-2 p.m. at Fayette Senior Services’ Peachtree City location (The Gathering Place,...
Farm-to-table program July 28
Piedmont Fayette Hospital and Fayette Senior Services are teaming up to present the farm-to-table way in a special program Tuesday, July 28, 10:30 a.m.-1:30...
‘Gift of Giving’ July 24
“The Gift of Giving” is scheduled for Friday, July 24, 1-2 p.m. at Fayette Senior Services’ Peachtree City location (The Gathering Place, 203 McIntosh...
Fire safety program set for July 22
Fayette Senior Services has scheduled its “Up In Flames” program for Wednesday, July 22, 2-3 p.m. at The Life Enrichment Center, 4 Center Drive...
Author to speak July 20
Harrison Jones is the scheduled speaker for a program titled “Spreading Your Wings” scheduled for Monday, July 20, 1:30-2:30 p.m. at Fayette Senior Services’...
‘Ask the Doc’ coming July 20
Fayette Senior Services has scheduled “Ask the Doc” for Monday, July 20, at The Life Enrichment Center, 4 Center Drive in Fayetteville.
Everyone has questions...
FSS financial program July 14
Fayette Senior Services is sponsoring “Lunch & Learn: Making Cents of Financial Fraud” Tuesday, July 14, 12:30-2:30 p.m. at The Life Enrichment Center, 4...
‘Nancy Harts’ set for July 6
“The Nancy Harts” is scheduled for Monday, July 6, 1-2 p.m. at Fayette Senior Services’ Peachtree City location, The Gathering Place, 203 McIntosh Trail.
“The...
Deal: May revenues up 3.1 pct.
Gov. Nathan Deal announced this week that Georgia’s net tax revenue for May 2015 totaled $1.43 billion, an increase of nearly $43.3 million, or...
Students named to Dean’s List at Georgia College
The following local students made the Dean’s List for the 2015 spring semester at Georgia College in Milledgeville:
Erin Crisp of Newnan.
Ashley Quesinberry of Newnan.
Karen...
Things to Do-June 10-July 7
June
June 10
The Fayette County Chamber of Commerce’s next B2B Luncheon is today from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Chamber Meeting Place. The topic is...
PTC chief choice is made, pending background check
Interim City Manager Rorie will announce name of new chief within next 2 weeks
Above, from left, top 3 candidates Janet Moon, Joe Duvall, Jeff...
DA to killer: ‘Don’t look for mercy from us’
So far, F’ville cops have little hard evidence about shooter
Above, spokesperson Jessalyn Dorsey speaks at a June 9 press conference on behalf of family...
Residents, DOT go round and round on roundabouts
Last week’s special called meeting of the Fayette County Board of Commissioners lasted more than two hours and resulted in no official action, but...
Lake Peachtree spillway work finished, county says
Work funded by Fayette County on the Lake Peachtree spillway that required boring and filling the void areas is now complete and is expected...
Who lost Iraq?
After the pro-Western government of China was forced to flee to the island of Taiwan in 1949, when the Communists took over mainland China,...
The Wright stuff
I was not surprised to see historian David McCullough’s latest book rocket to the top position on The New York Times Best Sellers list.
Not...
Pink and blue: It’s more complicated
Even if you don’t have children, you undoubtedly have very distinct ideas about the appropriate behaviors for boys and girls. Questions about names, sexual...
How to improve outcomes for black youths
Last summer’s Ferguson, Missouri, disturbances revealed that while blacks were 67 percent of its population, only three members of its 53-officer police force were...
