Monthly Archives: May 2016
Construction projects and traffic advisories
Peachtree City officials have announced the following construction advisories:
Coweta-Fayette EMC is clearing vegetation along its lines in the right-of-way around town this month.
The contractor...
Workshop for elementary teachers
Elementary teachers across all grade levels and disciplines took part in the Alliance Theatre Arts Integration Day held at the LaFayette Education Center in...
NNLC officers named
The Peachtree City Chapter of New Neighbors League Club (NNLC) announced its summer/fall officers this week.
The Executive Board includes (from left) President Tessa Hill,...
Roundup supports Children’s Village
A grant of $5,820 from Coweta-Fayette EMC Operation Round-Up covered the cost of carpet replacement at The Children’s Village at Christian City, a safe...
Fludd honors scholarship winners
State Rep. Virgil Fludd (D-Tyrone) announced the recipients of the 2016 Fludd Scholarship Award, which is available to graduating high school seniors in south...
Military talk in Senoia
Author, historian, reenactor, volunteer and public servant medal award winner Nicky Hughes from Frankfort, Kentucky, will be the guest speaker at the Senoia Area...
School first in metro area to implement SMALLab
No longer is the media center at Spring Hill Elementary just a quiet space where students sit and read or conduct research. It is...
Taste of Fayette/Chalk Art Festival coming up
Downtown Fayetteville will be active this weekend (May 14-15) with food and art events.
The first Chalk Art Festival, hosted by Fayette County, will bring...
Cadets honored by Post 105
Fayette County Post 105 presented its 2016 American Legion Awards to two cadets of the Fayette County High School Army JROTC "Tiger Battalion."
This year,...
Learn money-saving coupon tips
“True Couponing” is scheduled for Monday, June 6, 1-2:30 p.m. at Fayette Senior Services’ Fayetteville location (The Life Enrichment Center, 4 Center Drive).
Saving money,...
Home Town Services designs, installs home theaters and more
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Custom home theaters and home automation have been hot trends for the last several years. Whether it’s a complete movie room with theatre-style...
Sisters provide real estate services at Aberdeen Fine Properties
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Aberdeen Fine Properties is truly a family affair in Peachtree City.
In 2015, sisters Linda Sorrow, Lee McKinney and Kay Lloyd, formerly The Henson...
Spring concert is May 10
The Fayette Fiddlers’ spring concert is scheduled for Tuesday, May 10, at 7 p.m. The show is suitable for all ages.
“You’ll hear some old-time...
Learn about iPad and Internet
“Generations Online” is May 10, 12 and 17 from 10 a.m. until 11:30 a.m. at Fayette Senior Services” Peachtree City location (The Gathering Place,...
Garden Tour is May 14
The Fayette Master Gardeners Association has scheduled its Garden Tour for Saturday, May 14 (rain date is May 15), at the Peachtree City Community...
Volunteers needed for Water Guardians project
The Fayette County government is announcing its second event for local residents with kayaks and canoes to assist with cleaning our water reservoirs. The...
Deadline extended for fire hydrant art contest
The Fayette County Public Arts Committee has extended the deadline for submissions for the fire hydrant painting contest to May 23. There is no...
Students raise money for Relay for Life
Oak Grove Elementary students did a "defeat cancer with dimes" campaign for Relay for Life.
The fifth-grade students collected the most - more than $200.
The...
Memorial Day ceremony May 30
Fayette County American Legion Post 105 will sponsor a Memorial Day ceremony Monday, May 30, at 11 a.m. at the Fayetteville City Cemetery.
There will...
Local student wins $200 in essay contest
Delta Community Credit Union recently awarded eight metro Atlanta students with $200 Sandy Savers Savings Accounts after they submitted winning entries in its Youth...
Konos graduation is May 21
Konos Academy of Fayetteville has announced its 2016 graduates and scheduled commencement for Saturday, May 21, at 2 p.m. at New Hope Baptist Church...
Notable students and grads
Local Brenau University students were awarded for academic excellence and achievement during Honors Convocation April 21.
Caylene Ingram of Brooks was the recipient of the...
On Patrol in PTC — April 22–29
The following general summaries of daily patrol activities of Peachtree City police officers are taken from recent official reports (April 22–29).
This ain’t no truck...
ARC predicts population jump for Coweta
New data from the Atlanta Regional Commission (ARC) covering the 20-county metro Atlanta area shows Coweta County in 2040 with a population of nearly...
Touch-a-Truck time
Students at Burch Elementary School recently participated in the Touch-a-Truck event as part of National Cities Day. To get an up-close look, students were...
Starr’s Mill Academy annexation gets OK
The Peachtree City Council on May 5 approved the annexation of Starr’s Mill Academy Pre-school and Childcare Center on Ga. Highway 74 South.
The academy...
Senoia, Coweta County sign agreement on animal control
An agreement between Senoia and Coweta County will have animals impounded by city animal control transferred to the county’s animal shelter.
The Coweta County Commission...
Teacher of year finalists announced
Three finalists have been chosen for the Coweta County School System’s 2016 Teacher of the Year (TOTY).
The three finalists include:
• Cheryl Nicolls, a second...
‘What do you do all day?’
A few days ago, someone who has no connection with any church asked me, “What does a priest do all day?” In a sense,...
The perfect Mother’s Day gift
The argument started in the morning and lasted until lunchtime, not an unusual occurrence while growing up at 110 Flamingo Street. Us four boys...
David Harris, 22, of Peachtree City
David Harris, 22, of Peachtree City, Ga. passed away on Sunday, May 1, 2016.
David was a graduate of Starr’s Mill High School, Class of...
Kay Fowler Polk, 72, of Williamson
Kay Fowler Polk, 72, of Williamson, died May 3, 2016, following a valiant battle with cancer. She was the owner of Antiques on Main...
Betty Ruth Stanley, 81, of Griffin
Betty Ruth Stanley, 81, of Griffin, passed away May 5, 2016. She was born in Senoia, Ga. to Albert and Ruth Burdette.
She was...
Norman Dean Sampson, age 84
Norman “Sam” Dean Sampson, age 84, passed away Wednesday, May 4, 2016 at his home in Newnan surrounded by family. He was born on...
