Monthly Archives: March 2016
Dehan accepted to Julliard summer program
Only 16 high school percussionists from around the world are accepted each year to the Juilliard School Summer Percussion Seminar, and McIntosh High student...
Math team brings home win
Sandy Creek High’s 15-member math team competed in the 45th annual Math Day Competition at the University of West Georgia, earning top awards in...
Health info at Mar. 10 meeting
Learn about “A Healthy Gut” at the Fayette Senior Services meeting scheduled for Thursday, March 10, 11 a.m.-noon at the Fayetteville location (The Life...
Gardening class Mar. 10
“Organic Vegetable Gardening – Plant Health & Insect Management” is the subject of a free class hosted by the Fayette County Extension office scheduled...
On Patrol in PTC — Feb. 19–25
The following general summaries of daily patrol activities of Peachtree City police officers are taken from recent official reports (Feb. 19–25).
Thanks for the show...
City facing challenges during next 20 years
Peachtree City is on the path to looking to the future. Presentations by the Atlanta Regional Commission (ARC), the Fayette County Development Authority (FCDA)...
Oddo, Haddix are running for new at-large county seat
Fayette County Board of Commissioners Chairman Charles Oddo is running for re-election in the countywide at-large post, he announced Thursday.
That sets up an election...
Coweta chooses STAR students
Coweta County has a new STAR student. It’s Newnan High School student Thomas Schulz who was named with the honor at a Feb. 26...
Officers are investigating jewelry theft
A Feb. 26 burglary on Scatterfoot Drive near South Peachtree Parkway in Peachtree City resulted in the theft of jewelry from a bedroom.
The burglary...
Tyrone OKs subdivision
A proposal to rezone 58 acres on Farr Road off Dogwood Trail for a 20-home subdivision was unanimously approved on March 3 by the...
There is no free stuff
A college student near and dear to my heart was involved in a debate of sorts about universal free college tuition. She either chose...
The Tomato Wars
Think tomatoes are harmless? Think again. The Tomato Wars are well underway. Garden plots all over this country are being tilled, fertilized, and de-rocked...
Serafina Marie Litty, of Peachtree City
Serafina “Sara” Marie Litty of Peachtree City, Ga., age 84, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on January 18, 2016.
Born on April 1,...
Diane Davis Pyron, 75, of Fayetteville
Diane Davis Pyron, 75, of Fayetteville, passed away March 3, 2016.
Diane was raised in Ashburn, Ga. She retired after 32 years teaching kindergarten, first...
Fayette, Coweta jump on Trump bandwagon
The build-up to the 2016 Presidential Preference Primary came with much fanfare and political posturing. In the end in Fayette and Coweta counties, Donald...
Rapper Rick, bodyguard indicted for kidnapping
Fayette County resident William L. Roberts, II, known as rapper Rick Ross, and his bodyguard have been indicted by a Fayette County Grand Jury...
Fayette student numbers projected to drop next August to lows not seen since 2000-2001
School math problem: Numbers of kids keeps decreasing, but school system budgets keep going up
You’d have to go back 15 years to match the...
Blood donation opportunities during Red Cross Month
During Red Cross Month in March, the American Red Cross invites individuals to become everyday heroes by giving blood.
March has been recognized as Red...
Financial literacy workshops
The Peachtree City Library will be hosting a series of workshops designed to help promote a better understanding of important financial topics. Workshops will...
Bennett’s Mill students earn award
A total of 12 eighth-grade engineering students, representing three teams, from Bennett’s Mill Middle put their engineering skills to the test at the National...
Authors showcase March 12
This year’s edition of the annual Emerging Writers Showcase at the Fayette County Public Library takes place Saturday, March 12, at 1 p.m.
The program,...
Talking about UFOs
“A Sight to See” is the title of Fayette Senior Services’ meeting scheduled for Friday, March 4, 1-2 p.m. at the Peachtree City location...
PTC woman killed in crash with wrong-way driver
A Feb. 28 traffic accident in Tyrone claimed the life of a Peachtree City woman after her vehicle was struck head-on by a driver...
Injured Grand Canyon hiker owes his life to PTC man’s impulse buy
Steve Hammer accidentally ran his cell phone through the washer and dryer a few weeks ago, as so many of us have done from...
Monday meeting seeks solution to Fayette out-migration problem
How do we attract and keep millennials? Fayette County Chamber of Commerce CEO Carlotta Ungaro has thoughts about that, as well as The Citizen's...
Aviation Living History seminars coming to PTC’s Falcon Field
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...
Industry wants to expand; rezoning eyed by PTC Council
It’s a rarity in the past several years: a rezoning request in the Peachtree City Industrial Park.
The Peachtree City Council on March 3 will...
254 more apartments headed to Fayetteville?
The Fayetteville City Council will hear a concept proposal Thursday night to develop 254 units of multi-family housing across the street from Piedmont Fayette...
RaceTrac wants gas station at Hwy. 54–Veterans Pkwy.
A tentative proposal to the Fayetteville Planning and Zoning Commission would have a RaceTrac gas station and convenience store located on the northeast corner...
Former Brooks Mayor Butler dead at 82
One of Fayette County’s most passionate public servants has died.
Robert “Bobby” Butler, 82, died last week, and Brooks may never be the same. Butler...
DJJ interviewing corrections officer candidates
Georgia’s Juvenile Justice Commissioner Avery D. Niles says DJJ is seeking veterans and other highly qualified candidates to fill new Juvenile Corrections Officer (JCO)...
Mowell retires after 50 years as Fayette County Coroner
It has been a half-century since C.J. Mowell was sworn-in as the Fayette County Coroner. Mowell in a Feb. 29 letter announced that he...
Reading event March 5
The volunteers and staff at the Fayette County Animal Shelter are preparing for the Paws for Reading event scheduled for Saturday, March 5, from...
Sale set for April 2
The Fayette County Parks and Recreation Department’s 15th annual Spring Yard Sale is scheduled for Saturday, April 2, 8 a.m.-3 p.m. at Kiwanis Park,...
