Monthly Archives: February 2016
Allergies
When I moved from northern Ohio 57 years ago, I had head colds and a little congestion for several straight years.
Finally the doctor decided...
Easter event starts March 24
Cornerstone United Methodist Church in Newnan will again share its Easter Drive-Thru, “40 Hours that Changed the World,” March 24-26 from 6-9:30 p.m. nightly.
“Cornerstone’s...
Mabra legislative update
Here is a legislative update released by the office of state Rep. Ronnie Mabra:
"The Georgia General Assembly convened Tuesday through Friday of last week...
Yates legislative report
Here is a legislative update released by the office of state Rep. John Yates:
"We have been in session four days this week having taken...
CAF launches monthly seminars
Military aviation history will come to life through a new monthly series presented by the Commemorative Air Force (CAF) Dixie Wing at the Wing’s...
Scholarships awarded to local students
The Lisa Ann Brewer Memorial Scholarship was created in memory of a Rotarian who embodied “service above self,” according to a spokesperson with the...
March class schedule set
The Newnan-Coweta Habitat for Humanity has announced its H.O.P.E. (Habitat Offering Partner Education) schedule for March:
Budget 101 - Thursday, March 3.
Understanding Credit - Thursday,...
Storytelling concert March 12
The annual Women’s History Storytelling Concert is scheduled for Saturday, March 12, at 2 p.m. in the Floy Farr Room of the Peachtree City...
Expo set for March 19
The 3rd Annual Southside STEAM Expo is scheduled for Saturday, March 19, at 10 a.m. at the Coweta County Fairgrounds in Newnan.
It is an...
Harbin involved in library
With the guidance of Sen. Marty Harbin (R-Tyrone), along with successful fundraising and contracting with inmate labor teams, construction of the new Milner Public...
Learn about tea march 30
Fayette Senior Services is hosting “A Spot of Tea” Wednesday, March 30, 12:30-2 p.m. at its Peachtree City location (The Gathering Place, 203 McIntosh...
Turner honored
John Turner of Peachtree City was honored Jan. 30 at the Archbishop's Banquet for Catholic Education.
“Coach Turner was honored for his leadership, humility and...
Special Olympians win on slopes
Four Fayette County Special Olympics athletes traveled to Boone, N.C., Feb. 7-10 for the Southeastern Alpine Ski Competition.
Pictured with their medals are Collin Bietz...
Jaczko helps swim team win
Emma Paige Jaczko from Peachtree City competed Feb. 13 for Brenau University which won the title in the Appalachian Swimming Conference championship in Christiansburg,...
League champs
The Elite Hoop Mixtapes are the champions of Peachtree City rec boys basketball for grades 9-10.
The team won a triple overtime thriller against the...
UPDATED | No charges filed in Fayetteville shooting death
UPDATED Thursday, Feb. 25 — No criminal charges have been filed in the case of Fayetteville resident Jason Brett Graves, 42, who died Feb....
Coweta Pets of the Week
Domino is a black lab & terrier mix who has been at the shelter for four months and whose time is running out. He...
German students excel on exam
The Whitewater High School German Program announced the results of the AATG German Exam for levels 2-4 for 2016. A little over 21,000 students...
Class set for March 12
An AARP drivers safety class is scheduled for Saturday, March 12, 10:30 a.m.-4 p.m. at the Powell Library on Hospital Road in Newnan. The...
Poet to speak March 3
The Newnan Carnegie Library Foundation in partnership with the University of West Georgia and Underground Books is pleased to host internationally recognized and award-winning...
Book study helps students
Faculty and staff from the Fayette County School System’s Alternative Program and the Mainstay program are participating in a book study of “Ignorance is...
Students celebrate Mardi Gras with food
School lunches across the county featured a couple of special menu items on the day of Mardi Gras compliments of the Fayette County Public...
Lunch and Learn set for March 29
Fayette Senior Services is hosting a Lunch & Learn session Tuesday, March 29, 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. at its Fayetteville location (The Life Enrichment Center,...
On patrol in PTC — Feb. 5-12
The following general summaries of daily patrol activities of Peachtree City police officers are taken from recent official reports (Feb. 5 – Feb. 12).
How’d...
PTC okays the first phase of annexation for Starr’s Mill Academy
The Peachtree City Council on Feb. 18 approved a Step One annexation request from Starr’s Mill Academy on Ga. Highway 74 South.
The council heard...
Attack at Lake Mac
A Feb. 17 incident occurred at Lake McIntosh in Peachtree City when two young males who were fishing were verbally harassed by four older...
Spear Road work approved
The work to repair the Spear Road culverts that washed out in November saw a delay when it was recently discovered that the soil...
Senoia OKs stormwater fee
Senoia residents will see a new item on their utility bill, starting in July.
The City Council Monday night unanimously adopted implementing a stormwater utility...
New exhibit
The Senoia Area Historical Society Museum was filled Feb. 13 with people anxious to see a variety of Coca-Cola memorabilia and “Have a Coke...
Four arrested in identity fraud case
Four men have been charged with identity fraud following a Feb. 12 incident at the PetSmart store in Peachtree City.
Charged with financial identity fraud...
Chiefs, Patriots reach Elite Eight
The McIntosh Chiefs and Sandy Creek Patriots have reached the Elite Eight in their respective classifications of the GHSA state basketball tournament.
The Chiefs advanced...
New milk
New milk
By Rick Ryckeley
Last Saturday in our fair town, the first snowflake fell just before noon. Shortly after that, three things happened.
First, traffic came...
The bizarre political landscape
It’s a topsy-turvy political scene these days. On the Democrat side, an aging self-proclaimed Democratic socialist, who thinks it’s just fine to turn the...
Big names coming to Coweta this season
The Centre for Performing and Visual Arts in Newnan has a variety of national acts featured on its winter calendar.
The American Boy Choir will...
