Monthly Archives: April 2016
More names
I wrote last week about well known people in my life who have dined with my children and me and a couple who have...
Griffin man arrested in Fayetteville restaurant robbery
A Griffin man has been arrested in connection with the April 16 robbery at the Burger King restaurant on North Glynn Street in Fayetteville.
Shedrick...
Chorale to perform May 14
The Southern Crescent Chorale makes its 13th appearance at the Southern Ground Amphitheater with the music of Frank Sinatra at the “Ol Blue Eyes”...
ACOF brings latest musical to stage
A Company of Friends Theatrical Productions invites family audiences to join them on a journey of adventure, honor, strength, loyalty, love and destiny as...
Coweta Pets of the Week
Delilah is a pretty plott hound mix who is known as a dog-friendly people lover. She is sweet and loyal with a beautiful brindle...
Festival set for May 14-15
Artists of all ages are invited to create their best chalk artwork for the Fayette County Chalk Art Festival, scheduled for May 14-15 between...
Youth Council workshop April 23
The Fayette County Youth Council sponsors its second Youth Economic Empowerment Workshop Saturday, April 23, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at the Fayette County Public Library,...
Senoia blood drive May 2
The Senoia United Methodist Church and the Senoia Optimist Club are co-sponsoring an American Red Cross blood drive Monday, May 2, at the church,...
Fayette represented at state gala
Fayette County Farm Bureau members, along with other Georgia Farm Bureau (GFB) members and members of Georgia’s ag community, attended a gala for the...
Plant sale is April 23
It’s that time of the year - time to start digging in the dirt.
The Brooks Woman’s Club will host a plant sale Saturday, April...
Garden safety at May 16 meeting
“A Garden of Trust” is scheduled for Monday, May 16, 1-2 p.m. at Fayette Senior Services’ Peachtree City location (The Gathering Place, 203 McIntosh...
Candidate forum April 30
The Coweta County GOP and Coweta County Republican Women are sponsoring a candidate forum Saturday, April 30, 9 a.m.-noon at the Carnegie Library, 1...
Honoring public safety personnel
Fayette County Post 105 of The American Legion continues its long tradition of honoring top performing law enforcement and fire/emergency service personnel from all...
Show appreciation for school nurses
Did you know that every Fayette County public school has a school clinic staffed with a licensed nurse?
Not all school systems have licensed nurses...
Backyard Assn. meets May 10
The theme for the Coweta County Master Gardener Extension Volunteers’ Backyard Association meeting in May is “Liliaceous Gone Wild.” It is scheduled for Tuesday,...
Sorority rush info session April 24
The 15th annual Sorority Rush Information Session, organized by the award-winning Atlanta Southern Crescent Alumnae Panhellenic Association (ASCAPA), is scheduled for Sunday, April 24,...
Bark for Life honors canine caregivers
The seventh annual American Cancer Society’s Fayette County Bark For Life event is scheduled for Sunday, April 24, 1-4 p.m. at Shakerag Knoll, 201...
Lunch on the Lawn is back
Fayetteville Main Street, along with Heritage Bank, is excited to kick off the spring season with its first Lunch on the Lawn program of...
Community leaders raise funds to fight child abuse
Prevent Child Abuse (PCA) Fayette, a program of FACTOR, is preparing for its seventh annual benefit dinner scheduled for Tuesday, April 26. This year’s...
Notable grads and students
Rachel Fowler of Fayetteville and Jordan Thomas of Fairburn are among 588 other freshman cadets that have recently been officially sworn into the South...
Fashion show set for April 21
Layette Senior Services will host its “A Day at the Races” fashion show and dinner Thursday, April 21, 5:30-8 p.m. at its Fayetteville location...
On Patrol in PTC — April 1–7
The following general summaries of daily patrol activities of Peachtree City police officers are taken from recent official reports (April 1–7).
No hitchhiking on this...
Bakery site gets OK from Planning Commission
A conceptual site plan for a portion of the Problem Solved Treathouse commercial bakery off Ga. Highway 74 South in Peachtree City received unanimous...
Lawn equipment thefts reported in Peachtree City
Spring is here and landscaping efforts can be seen around Peachtree City. Coming with the season have been several incidents of the theft of...
Working with Navy high-tech copters
U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Jonathan Lacoste is flying high with the Navy’s newest and most advanced helicopter, the MH-60R Seahawk.
A 2004 Northgate...
Music time
The recent “Pickin’ on the Square” event held in downtown Newnan featured a wealth of music for the thousands enjoying perfect weather at Market...
Annexation into PTC recommended for Starr’s Mill Academy
Starr’s Mill Academy Preschool and Childcare on Ga. Highway 74 South in Peachtree City completed the requirements of the city’s annexation process and received...
County finance office cited for achievement
The Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) announced April 8 through a press release that Fayette County received the...
Myra Brown Mitchell of Hampton
Mrs. Myra Brown Mitchell of Hampton passed away April 10, 2016.
She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother who faithfully served the Lord in...
Doris Black Chastain, age 81 of Lawrenceville
Doris Black Chastain, age 81 of Lawrenceville, Ga. (formerly of Atlanta and Fayetteville, Ga.) passed away on Tuesday, April 12, 2016.
Mrs. Chastain was preceded...
JoAnne Eugenia Pridgen, 70, of Fayetteville
JoAnne Eugenia Pridgen, 70, of Fayetteville, was born July 10, 1945, and passed away April 12, 2016. She spent her life until sickness overtook...
Plant sale is April 30
The Fayette Master Gardener Association is hosting a plant sale Saturday, April 30, 8 a.m.-2 p.m. at the county’s Stonewall Avenue government complex.
A wide...
Piedmont Newnan accepts applications for CPE fall unit
Within the last half century, thousands of American clergy and lay-persons have completed a program of graduate level pastoral care training known as Clinical...
Principal honored by National Guard
Huddleston Elementary School Principal Heidi Pfannenstiel was recently awarded the Above and Beyond award from the Department of Defense for her support of the...
