Monthly Archives: March 2016
Connector road closer to a reality in Coweta
The approval of the design and engineering work for the Madras Connector came at the March 15 meeting of the Coweta County Commission.
The design...
Successful expo
Children and parents by the hundreds attended the STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math) Expo held March 19 at the Coweta County Fairgrounds....
Coweta 911 director to serve as a state regional director
Coweta County’s E-911 Director Arlene Whisenhunt has been elected to serve as one of four regional directors with the Georgia Emergency Number Association (GANENA)...
Teacher of the Year
The Newnan VFW Post 2667 recently named Lee Middle School teacher Doris Leak as a Teacher of the Year for 2015-2016. Pictured, from left,...
We are Easter people
Christians are Easter people. What do I mean by that? I mean that nothing is hopeless, nothing and no one is beyond redemption, nothing...
Hugh Leon Watwood, 87, of Fayetteville
Hugh Leon Watwood, 87, of Fayetteville, passed away March 23, 2016.
Hugh was preceded in death by his mother, Maude Helton, brother, J.W. Watwood, and...
Thornton W. Cutler, age 80
Thornton W. Cutler, LTC (Ret) U.S. Army; changed duty stations, as he passed away on March 23, 2016.
He was born in Lowell, Mass.,...
Loyd Patrick Norton, age 77
Loyd Patrick Norton, born January 15, 1939 in Carrollton, Ga. passed away on March 22, 2016 after an extended illness.
He was preceded in...
Celebrity bus driver
No one was more surprised than me when asked by Ms. S, a local teacher, to speak to her fourth-grade class about creative writing....
This weekend’s lane closures
Georgia Department of Transportation limits construction lane closures for Easter weekend. Projects to improve highway infrastructure throughout metro Atlanta will continue overnight with the...
Rinnai product on top national list
Rinnai, the number-one selling brand of tankless water heaters in the United States and Canada, has made the list of “Top Products of 2015,”...
Learn to cut out the clutter
“Declutter Your Life” is scheduled for Friday, April 29, 11 a.m.-noon at Fayette Senior Services’ Fayetteville location (The Life Enrichment Center, 4 Center Drive).
It’s...
Master Gardener Day observed
Local gardening enthusiasts gathered March 19 to observe Georgia Master Gardener Day.
Master gardener extension volunteer Jennifer Stewart presented a class on “Growing Vegetables from...
Student showcases research at conference
Victoria James of Fayetteville was one of several Gardner-Webb University students who presented their original research from an array of academic disciplines during the...
Flute group coming off spring concert
The Fayette Area Flutists and the Atlanta Southwind Youth Flute Choir performed their spring concert March 20 in the newly renovated West Side Recital...
Launch party set for local author’s new novel
The Fayette County Public Library invites the public to join local author S.C. Lauren Saturday, April 2, between noon and 4 p.m. to celebrate...
Three Rivers’ unemployment rate declines in February
The Georgia Department of Labor announced today that the unemployment rate in the Three Rivers region in February was 5.8 percent, down two-tenths of...
CLT has big year for grants
Clothes Less Traveled, a nonprofit thrift store in Fayette County, recently announced its new grant recipients for 2016.
“At CLT we are honored to help...
PTC borrows $2 million for new vehicles, cable upgrades
The Peachtree City Council on March 17 approved a $1.95 million loan to purchase a variety of equipment for public safety, public works and...
PTC Fire Department founders recognized
Founding and long-serving members of the Peachtree City Fire Department were honored by the Peachtree City Council at its March 21 meeting. Members were...
Fayetteville backtracks on mediation for The Ridge nature area
Upon further review, the Fayetteville City Council is just fine with the plans Southern Conservation Trust have for the Ridge Nature Area.
The Ridge Nature...
Engineer says PTC has a ‘developers grade’ sewer system
The March 15 discussion at Peachtree City Council about selling sewer capacity to Tyrone was only a part of the proceedings. The council also...
New Flint River bridge to require year-long detour
It has been 66 years since the West McIntosh Road bridge over the Flint River east of Brooks was completed. Its $3.1 million replacement...
Say hello to a lake again . . . soon . . . in...
Don’t look now but it is potentially possible, weather permitting, that the final dredging activities on Lake Peachtree could be finished this week.
Fayette County...
Biblical history, literature to be offered as elective at Starr’s Mill High School
Demonstrate an example of poetry in the Book of Psalms. Describe the geo-political status of Israel at the time of the birth of Jesus....
PTC borrows $2 million for new vehicles, cable upgrades
The Peachtree City Council on March 17 approved a $1.95 million loan to purchase a variety of equipment for public safety, public works and...
May primaries to feature new plan for district voting
The lists of candidates on the May 24 ballot will be as long as any in recent memory. For those wanting to stay ahead...
Fayetteville arrests man for auto break-in
The period of March 11-20 came with two burglaries and an entering auto incident in Fayetteville. A Fayetteville man near the scene of the...
2 rezonings for Fayette Commission
Three public hearing highlight a very light agenda for the Fayette County Board of Commissioners’ Mar. 24 regular meeting.
One is a rezoning petition for...
CEO Burnett tops off hospital addition
The topping-off celebration for Piedmont Fayette Hospital’s expansion of the emergency department and patient rooms was met with a full crew of construction workers...
UPDATED — Governor vetoes religious liberty bill
REVISED and UPDATED March 28 — Gov. Nathan Deal called a press conference Monday to announce that he would be vetoing the controversial religious...
Schools budget: More money, more teachers, fewer students
Largest Fayette school budget since Great Recession unveiled; teacher numbers increase, student numbers decrease to 15-year low
While student numbers for the Fayette County School...
World War II Heritage Days coming soon
An historic Douglas C-47 Skytrain troop transport aircraft will highlight this year’s World War II Heritage Days, hosted by the Commemorative Air Force (CAF)...
Meet the mayor April 27
Fayette Senior Services will host a “Meeting with the Mayor” Wednesday, April 27, 1-2 p.m. at its Peachtree City location (The Gathering Place, 203...
