Daily Archives: March 16, 2016
Talking about history
“Forever Fayetteville” is scheduled for Friday, April 15, 1-2 p.m. at Fayette Senior Services’ Fayetteville location (The Life Enrichment Center, 4 Center Drive).
Bobby Kerlin,...
Free antiques workshop
Antiques are like open books, but only if you know how to read them.
Certified appraiser Valerie Hale will provide two hours of learning, including...
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Tyrone, PTC in Top 10 safest list
Peachtree City and Tyrone have been named two of Georgia’s safest cities by Safewise.com based on Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) crime data from...
282 students selected for Fayette’s first public charter school
The lottery for Liberty Tech Charter School’s first year in operation is complete. Though the school will serve multiple counties, the large majority of...
Construction begins on Fayetteville Hwy. 92-Hood Avenue realignment project
Those passing Ga. Highway 92 and Hood Avenue in Fayetteville have seen a lot of construction activity during the past few weeks. Underway is...
The Citizen Q&A — West Point Mayor Ferguson seeks 3rd District seat
The decision by Congressman Lynn Westmoreland not to seek re-election led to West Point Mayor Drew Ferguson announcing that he will run as a...
PTC to consider draft sewer resolution
The Peachtree City Council at the regular meeting at 7 p.m. on March 17 will consider a draft resolution authorizing the Peachtree City Water...
Ganging up for thefts, burglary
6 PTC, Tyrone, Fayette teens face multiple criminal charges
Six Fayette County teens have been charged with numerous counts relating to a Feb. 16 burglary...
Off to a fast start
While most athletes are looking toward possibly putting themselves in contention for statewide honors in their respective sports, a local runner’s recent performance has...
Murder suspect out on $250K bond in shooting death of nephew
Fayetteville resident Michael Graves was in court on March 14 facing charges for the murder of his nephew, Jason Brett Graves, and is out...
Citizens learn about law enforcement
Fayette County Sheriff’s Deputy Karl Duggan stands next to a patrol unit on March 8, answering questions from some of the participants in the...
Festival is April 23
The annual Fayette County Earth Day Festival is scheduled for Saturday, April 23, 10 a.m-3 p.m. at Shakerag Knoll in Peachtree City.
There will free...
County monitoring Lake McIntosh
The Fayette County Water System received some concerns from local citizens regarding dead fish in Lake McIntosh. The Water System was not utilizing Lake...
Give blood during National Volunteer Month
The American Red Cross encourages eligible donors to give blood during National Volunteer Month this April and make a difference in the lives of...
Purim Extravaganza is March 26
Congregation B'nai Israel, 1633 Hwy. 54 E. in Fayetteville (across from the BP station), is hosting a Purim Extravaganza Saturday, March 26, starting at...
Rev your engines
Engines will be revving Saturday, March 26, when Fayette County High School sponsors the eighth Spring Tiger Run Car Show in the FCHS parking...
Burnett honored at dinner
Piedmont Fayette Hospital CEO Michael Burnett was the honoree at the 2016 Fayette Golden Eagle Dinner this week.
Burnett, an Eagle Scout himself as well...
Students learn to serve
Students in grades 4-5 at Crossroads Christian School in Tyrone participated in its annual Service Day by packing food boxes, stocking shelves, and organizing...
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...
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,...
