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Senoia nabs scam artist
A Riverdale man was arrested by Senoia Police Department investigators on May 19 on felony conversion of payments charges in connection with work not...
D-Day soldier telling his story Memorial Day
Former U.S. Army Private William Gatlin will be one of many veterans in Senoia on Memorial Day. Today, at the very young age of...
William John Galvin, 85, of Peachtree City
William John (Jack) Galvin, 85, of Sterling, Mass. and Peachtree City, Ga., passed away peacefully on May 11, 2015 at Emory University Hospital in...
Juanita Byrd, age 86, of Tyrone
Mrs. Juanita Byrd, age 86, of Tyrone passed away May 20, 2015.
She was born in West Virginia but lived her young adult life in...
Starr’s Mill student, 16, takes own life
A 16-year-old Starr’s Mill High School student took his life May 21 in a wooded area near the high school campus.
Fayette County Sheriff Barry...
Newnan High School Class of 2015
Valedictorian: Sarah Kristin Chapman
Salutatorian: Isabella Rose Plonk
Honors Graduate *
High Honors Graduate **
Kayli Amber Adams *
Summer Brooke Adan
Lawrence Alexander Adornato **
Tylar Jordan Akers *
Vanessa Lissette...
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East Coweta Class of 2015
These 623 graduates will be honored at East Coweta High School’s annual Commencement Ceremony held today at Shoemake Stadium.
Valedictorian: Stacie Elaine Evans
Salutatorian: Sangkyun Sonny...
Homemade snow cones
The problem: Cousin Alex and Cousin Ryan wanted to make snow cones, but their 3-year-old electric snow cone machine broke just after it was...
A sweet lady at 96
She was lethargic and disinterested. She hadn’t eaten all day and did not even attempt to have a drink of water. Then, she went...
Rorie named interim PTC city manager
Peachtree City Community Services Division/Public Services Division Director Jon Rorie has been named to serve as interim city manager beginning June 12. Outgoing City...
Booth Middle School robotics team wins Lego U.S. Open
Overcoming long odds, the World Class Warriors, comprised of six 7th- and 8th-grade students from J.C. Booth Middle School in Peachtree City scored the...
Fayette property values up 10% in ’15; higher tax bills likely
The years of the Great Recession took a toll on property values throughout Fayette County. After a meager 1 percent increase last year, the...
Northgate Class of 2015
Valedictorian: Haley Ann Alain
Salutatorian: Connie Michelle Hauser
Honors Graduate *
High Honors Graduate *
Stormie Cheyenne Adams
Adam Gassan Al-Jamali
Haley Ann Alain **
Carly Brianna Alderman
Robert Chase Allen
Tatum Mackenzie...
B.A. in film production approved for Clayton State
The Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia has approved a Bachelor of Arts degree in Film Production for Clayton State University,...
Author chooses Peachtree City as book setting
Author Reem Faruqi said her newest release, a children’s book titled “Lailah’s Lunchbox,” is about a young Muslim child named Lailah who moves from...
Unique 5K event coming June 20
For its 10th anniversary of the Peachtree City 5K, Wellspring Living is creating a twist to its traditional 5K.
The organization will host Miles for...
Tasonis named New Neighbor of the Month
Kathy Tasonis, a native of Connecticut who moved with her family to Peachtree City in 2013, was named New Neighbor of the Month for...
Notable graduation news
Charline G. Graham has received an Air Force Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC) scholarship to the University of Central Florida. Graham is the daughter...
Optimist Club awards scholarships
The Peachtree City Optimist Club recently awarded two scholarships to two graduating seniors to assist them as they continue their education in college.
Sasha Smith...
Promise Place workshop event to benefit domestic violence victims
Promise Place will host its first annual holistic workshop for healthy living, “Mind.Body.Soul,” Saturday, June 27, from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. at Peachtree City United...
Real Life Center gets $1,160 from Rinnai employees
The Real Life Center was awarded $1,160 as a gift from Rinnai Corporation in Peachtree City. The money was fundraised by Rinnai’s Associates through...
Ribbon cut for UWG Newnan
City officials in Newnan celebrated the renovation of the historic Newnan Hospital, now home to University of West Georgia Newnan, with a May 12...
Walk with a Doc May 30
Piedmont Newnan Hospital’s next Walk With a Doc will take place Saturday, May 30, in Carl Miller Park. Dr. Joseph Giovinco, DPM, a podiatrist...
Wildlife center still has room for campers
Do your children have a little “wild” in them? Let them explore their wildness learning about wildlife at a Charlie Elliott Wildlife Center summer...
Former Fayette teacher investigated for child porn
The Fayette County School System is reporting that a former Bennett’s Mill Middle School teacher who resigned in November 2014 had been under investigation...
Lots of hungry folks at Taste of Fayette
The 14th Annual Taste of Fayette held May 17 in downtown Fayetteville attracted a crowd too large to estimate. Combined with the Taste of...
Walking for the community
Nearly 90 people turned out May 16 for Fayetteville’s first 2-Mile Community Walk organized to promote a healthy lifestyle. The walk began and ended...
Saluting Relay for Life
The annual Fayette County Relay for Life held May 15 at Fayette County High School drew large crowds and an afternoon and night of...
Fine art in Fayette
The old courthouse in Fayetteville was crowded with citizens and vendors May 16-17 for the Fayette Fine Art Show, a springtime mainstay in Fayetteville...
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BoE’s Marchman poses novel idea: Lower taxes
‘Nobody complains about their taxes’ — Leonard Presberg, Post 5, BoE
Colwell, Basham, Presberg oppose lowering millage rate; push for lower class sizes, higher teacher...
BoE adds 65 new teaching positions to lower class size
The Fayette County School System is in the midst of a declining student population, but it nevertheless is preparing to hire 65 new employees....
UNG students travel the globe in study-abroad programs
Students from the University of North Georgia visited every continent except Antarctica in study-abroad and exchange programs during spring semester, including a handful finishing...
Painting storytellers
The Southern Crescent Storytellers and Youth Storytellers participated in a recent painting class at Saville Studios in Peachtree City.
The owner of Saville Studios, Kate...
Science Olympiad team second at state
Kedron Elementary School’s team came in second at the recent state Science Olympiad.
Here is a list of the participating students in alphabetical order:
Greta Barrett ...
