Monthly Archives: February 2016
Everybody is safe
Nearly a dozen Peachtree City firefighters, paramedics and police on Friday morning responded to an overturned golf cart on Flat Creek Road near Cloister...
Thoughts on Lent
The vast majority of the Church throughout the world observes the season of Lent. Lent is the 40-day period leading up to Easter. Depending...
Wonderful World of Wabayackets
They are stuff of legend. Songs have been written and sung about them. Over the ages, countless books have been penned in order to...
Peachtree City gym Fitness 54 is affordable and friendly
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J.D. and Varner Holmes have owned multiple successful Fayette-area health clubs over the years. Their newest, Fitness 54 located on Highway 54, opened...
Frederick Frank Roeding, age 89
Frederick Frank Roeding died February 9, 2016.
He was born on September 2, 1926 at Brooklyn Hospital in Brooklyn, N.Y. to Frederick Frank Roeding, Sr.,...
Jacob Marvin Painter, 88, of Fayetteville
Jacob Marvin Painter, 88, of Fayetteville passed away on February 10, 2016.
He was born on July 22, 1927 in Providence, Rhode Island to...
Anne Goldsmith Taylor, 76, Peachtree City
Anne Goldsmith Taylor, 76, Peachtree City, Ga. passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 9th at home surrounded by family.
Anne was born and raised in...
Sylvia Ireland Porter, 76
Sylvia Ireland Porter, 76, passed away peacefully in her home on January 29, 2016, after battling pancreatic cancer.
She was preceded in death by her...
Paul Smith of Union City
Mr. Paul Smith of Union City passed away February 8, 2016.
He is survived by his wife, Sandra Smith of Union City; three daughters, Cheryl...
Pinewood Studios puts itself up for sale to highest bidder
The owners of Pinewood Studios are looking for a higher return on their investment by putting the television and film studios company up for...
Ramsey won’t seek re-election, Logsdon set to qualify
Republican state Rep. Matt Ramsey (District 72-Peachtree City) has announced that he will not seek re-election. Weighing-in on the announcement and stating his intent...
PTC Council wants a new county-wide tax on Nov. ballot
Committee will recommend city’s spending priorities
The Peachtree City Council continues to support the idea of a countywide SPLOST (Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax)...
Fayette Chamber comes out for PTC-to-Tyrone sewer
The Peachtree City Council has yet to render a decision on approving the expansion of city sewer by the Water and Sewerage Authority (WASA)...
PTC finds high-speed cable cheaper to rent than to build
The many discussions on Peachtree City going into the Internet broadband business came to an end on Feb. 4.
The unanimous vote by the Peachtree...
Fayette BoE seeks its first raise in 22 years: $350 a month
The Fayette County Board of Education voted 3-to-2 Feb. 8 to have the Georgia legislature approve the first salary increase for board members since...
Richard Mix answers questions on 3rd District GOP race for Congress
The decision by Congressman Lynn Westmoreland not to seek re-election led to Sharpsburg business owner Richard Mix announcing that he will run for the...
The Ridge Nature Area gets public debut this spring
One of Fayetteville’s biggest secrets is getting ready for a full-fledged opening that will showcase one of the city’s newest amenities.
The Ridge Nature Area...
This weekend’s lane closures
Georgia Department of Transportation projects to improve highway infrastructure throughout metro Atlanta continue this weekend, weather permitting. Construction on the I-75 Express Lanes and...
Show hits stage Feb. 18-20
The McIntosh High School Fine Arts Department will present “Monty Python’s Spamalot” Feb. 18-20 at 7 p.m.
The Tony Award-winning production retells the legend of...
Local women to climb Mt. Kilimanjaro
Two Atlanta area women are packing to leave on the challenge of their lives - The Freedom Challenge Mt. Kilimanjaro to help end human...
Logsdon to run for state house seat
Former Peachtree City Mayor Harold Logsdon this week announced his Republican candidacy for the 72nd District seat in the Georgia House of Representatives being...
Backyard Association meets March 8
“Sustainable Soils” will be the topic of the County County Master Gardeners’ Backyard Association meeting scheduled for Tuesday, March 8, at 7 p.m. at...
Cruz supporters organizing
A grassroots initiative in support of U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz’s presidential campaign is organizing within the next few days, according to a statement.
“If you...
Chess club looks to nationals
Die-hard members of the Inman Elementary Chess Club rarely miss competing in monthly tournaments where they not only play against similar aged peers, but...
Newman Youth Council visits Capitol
Recently the Newnan Youth Council visited Georgia Secretary of State Brian Kemp's office as well as Gov. Nathan Deal and the Coweta County legislative...
Notable students and grads
Evie Hahn, a senior middle level science/math major at Grove City College, has been named to the Dean's List with High Distinction for the...
Free classes for fruit lovers
We all enjoy good fresh fruit, but with it many questions come to mind.
Will this fruit produce in Georgia? When do I plant it?...
PTC hit with burglaries, entering auto incidents
Peachtree City police have reported two burglaries and six incidents of entering auto during the past week.
A Feb. 5 burglary was reported at a...
Fayette GOP squabble goes public in pending vote
The Fayette County Board of Commissioners will reconsider at its Feb. 11 regular meeting authorizing the requisite filing to make official the appointment of...
Robbers pick their beer first, cash 2nd
This probably won’t appear in future Super Bowl beer commercials, even though it happened while the game was being played.
Two men got their Bud...
Council rethinking Fayetteville’s downtown
Fayetteville’s ambitious plans to makeover downtown took another step forward with the release of the second concept plan for the area
The project area encompasses...
Concealed weapon permit: Who’s packing heat here? 1 out of every 6 Fayette adults
Statistically, nearly one in every six adults in Fayette County has been issued a concealed carry weapons permit in the past six years.
According to...
PTC adds extra planning sessions
Tuesday workshop series to replace single retreat
Forget the annual retreat held by the Peachtree City Council. The council will hold a series of workshops...
Family Fun Day is Feb. 27
A Family Fun Day complete with storytelling will be held at the Male Academy Museum Feb. 27 to help celebrate Black History Month.
The free...
