Monthly Archives: April 2016
Literary group meets April 25
The Carnegie Literary Circle will meet Monday, April 25, at 9:30 a.m. at the Newnan Carnegie Library, 1 LaGrange Street in Newnan.
The book selection...
Meet candidates April 28
The Fayette County branch of the NAACP, along with associated political parties and civic organizations, will sponsor a candidate meet-and-greet Thursday, April 28, 6-8:30...
Peachtree City in top 10 for women entrepreneurs
According to recent report, Peachtree City is a great place for women entrepreneurs to live and work.
Peachtree City was ranked as one of the...
4-H camp coming soon
Fayette County 4-H is already preparing for a week of 4-H summer camp at Rock Eagle 4-H Center. This camp offers current fifth- and...
Learn about healthy eating
“Take A Bite Out of Healthy” is scheduled for Wednesday, April 13, 1-2 p.m. at Fayette Senior Services’ Peachtree City location (The Gathering Place,...
Hats and Hooves Derby Affair is May 7
One of the community’s most highly anticipated fundraisers of the year is the Communities In Schools of Coweta County Hats and Hooves Derby Affair,...
This weekend’s lane closures
Georgia Department of Transportation projects to improve highway infrastructure throughout Metropolitan Atlanta continue this weekend, weather permitting. Construction on the I-75 Express Lanes and...
Millennials assess their future in Fayette
They’ve been talked about a lot recently, so some young people decide to tell what they want
There has been much talk recently in Fayette...
Fayette Face to Face coming April 23
The fourth annual Fayette Face to Face Event will take place in conjunction with Earth Day 2016 and is scheduled for Saturday, April 23,...
Families can still utilize plan for 2015
The 2015 tax filing deadline is just weeks away, but families still have time to take advantage of the state’s 529 plan and invest...
Blood donations needed this spring
The American Red Cross encourages eligible blood donors to donate blood this spring to ensure a sufficient supply for patients at approximately 2,600 hospitals...
Patriotic service set for April 15
Sharpsburg Baptist Church is hosting a “God Save America!” event Friday, April 15, 6 p.m.-midnight.
It is billed as “six hours of prayer and praise.”
The...
Opening for summer arts intern
The Fayette County Board of Commissioners formed a Public Arts Committee in 2013 with the purpose of conducting discussions on ways to encourage public...
Spring Symposium is May 14
The Fayette County Spring Symposium is scheduled for Saturday, May 14, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. on the third floor of the Old Fayette County Courthouse...
Learn to figure out forgetfulness
“Figuring Out Forgetfulness” is scheduled for Friday, May 6, 1-2 p.m. at Fayette Senior Services’ Fayetteville location (The Life Enrichment Center, 4 Center Drive).
The...
Library announces art initiative
A new cultural arts initiative is being unveiled at the Peachtree City Library.
“Our vision is to showcase the talents of our current art associations...
Huddleston Hustle is April 16
This year’s Huddleston Hustle road race is Saturday, April 16, at Huddleston Elementary School.
The Kids' Fun Run (.5 mile) begins at 8 a.m. followed...
CCF shooting event May 21
The Coweta Community Foundation will host the Saturday Down South Sporting Clays and Southern Supper Saturday, May 21, 12:30-10 p.m. at Blalock Lakes Sporting...
Report urges changes for Fayetteville Police Dept.
The Fayetteville Police Department may be in for a shake-up after a critical report was delivered to the City Council in open session April...
Tweaks of Fayetteville master plan include new county HQ, restaurant district
Described by architect Bill Foley as a fluid process, approximately 60 people attended the March 31 town hall meeting in Fayetteville where the newest...
New meaning for ‘walking the beat’ in PTC
Police Department launches ‘My Community Officer’ outreach
The plan by the Peachtree City Police Department to initiate a “Community Officer” program to interface with subdivisions...
Mowing Lake Peachtree
The final touches of the Lake Peachtree dredging work includes the removal of plants growing above the water line in some areas of the...
Fayetteville roundabout preview in clay
The transportation project along Hood Avenue and Ga. Highway 92 in Fayetteville continues to progress. The details of the roundabout — looking much like...
Get ready to meet, question your local political candidates
Republicans, Democrats schedule local forums
Republican voters wanting to get a close-up look at the candidates running for numerous offices in the May 24 primary...
PTC Council considers raising ticket fees in city court
The agenda for the April 7 meeting of the Peachtree City Council has several consent agenda items and only one item of old business...
Argument over groceries ends in woman stabbed, another arrested
A north Fayette County woman was arrested on aggravated assault charges stemming from a dispute with a relative that resulted in a stab wound.
Crystal...
Driver left truck warming up, thief drove off in it
Fayette County Sheriff’s deputies are searching for a pick-up truck stolen from a New Hope Road residence on April 4.
Spokesperson Renee McCollum said a...
New medical office building planned in Fayetteville
A recent proposal could lead to Fayetteville having another medical office building. Rather than on Ga. Highway 54 West, the 9,000 sq. ft. building...
Fayette commissioners approve 2 rezonings
The Fayette County Board of Commissioners approved two rezonings during an otherwise light agenda at its Mar. 24 regular meeting.
Property owners Gary and Kaora...
Rare diagnosis helps Newnan man stop cancer before it struck
John Davis knew something was wrong.
For more than a year, his body continued to weaken but test results only showed he was anemic. It...
Benefit brunch is April 30
The fourth annual Joey’s Toy Box Spring Brunch is Saturday, April 30, at The Oak Room at The Inn at Serenbe, 10950 Hutcheson Ferry...
Library patrons can borrow books from UGA
Library patrons over the age of 18 who are interested in having borrowing privileges from the UGA Libraries, but who are not affiliated with...
PD rolls out community program
The Peachtree City Police Department has kicked off “My Community Officer,” which pairs officers who have volunteered to serve as individual points of contact...
Tech survey underway
The Peachtree City Library is participating in a Library Technology Survey.
Residents are invited to take a few moments to respond.
The link is available at...
