Monthly Archives: August 2016
Author spotlighted at Moreland event
The Blue Moon Café’ in Moreland opens its doors Saturday, Aug. 20, and shines ethereal light on a lesser-known award-winning novelist with a wonderful...
The pilgrimage to Oak Hill
It was a fairly long drive for so simple a task. It was approximately 360 miles from my house to Oak Hill Memorial Park...
I can do that
I can do that. It’s been my battle cry all my life. If something needs to be done and I don’t know how to...
Essie Thompson, age 95, of Tyrone
Mrs. Essie Thompson, age 95, of Tyrone, passed away Tuesday, August 2, 2016.
She was preceded in death by her husband, James Thompson and is...
NuLink acquired by Denver-based WOW!
Newnan-based NuLink is about to become a part of a much larger cable, internet and phone service family. Denver-based WOW! (Wide Open West) will...
Winning dancers
This summer has been a busy one for the Starr’s Mill Pantherettes dance team.
At UDA Technique Camp at Auburn University the squad brought home...
A favorite racing family
I’ve been fortunate enough to get to do some pretty neat things in my years in motorsports.
I once went on a helicopter trip, a...
This weekend’s lane closures
Georgia Department of Transportation projects to improve highway infrastructure throughout metro Atlanta continue this weekend, weather permitting. Construction on I-20 and the Express Lanes...
Newnan soldier heads home from training
Members of a New York Army National Guard task force with the 27th Infantry Brigade Combat Team successfully completed the rigors of a force...
Local students earn VSU scholarships
Valdosta State University offered scholarships to 285 currently enrolled, incoming first-year, and transfer students for the 2016-2017 academic year. These scholarships were established by...
Rotary to partner with Meals On Wheels
The Rotary Club of Senoia will hear a presentation by Cynthia Bennett about Meals On Wheels of Coweta at its meeting Monday at 6:30...
SkillsUSA chapter wins national honors
Graphic Communications and Automotive Career Pathway students from Sandy Creek High competed in the 2016 SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference, proving they are...
UB40 brings reggae to The Fred
It’s time to put on your island attire and head to The Fred as the summer series continues Saturday, Aug. 13, with legendary reggae...
Toastmasters new officers training
The Peachtree City Toastmaster Club #620570 new officers attended the Division D officer training July 30 at Clayton State East Campus. Division D held...
Summer grads announced
Troy University recently recognized students who completed the requirements for graduation during the Summer Semester and Term 5 of the 2015/2016 academic year.
Local residents...
Olens to speak to local group
The Greater Fayette Republican Women's Club will be hosting an evening meeting Thursday, Aug. 11, at 6 p.m. at the Fayette Republican Party Event...
Court offering amnesty period
Newnan’s Municipal Court will be offering an amnesty period for those defendants who have outstanding failure to appear warrants or driver’s license suspension for...
Free dog wash to benefit pet charity
A “Pup in the Tub” free dog wash is scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 27, 1-3 p.m. at Dogwood Veterinary Clinic, 24 Hospital Road in...
Aging questions answered at Sept. 8 meeting
“Autoimmune Mysteries” is scheduled for Thursday, Sept. 8, 10-11 a.m. at Fayette Senior Services’ Fayetteville location (The Life Enrichment Center, 4 Center Drive).
“Feel Grand...
Fayetteville police investigating attempted robbery at Publix
The Fayetteville Police Department is investigating an attempted robbery on Aug. 2 at the Publix supermarket at the Fayette Pavilion.
Department spokesman Mike Whitlow said...
Local kids learn about safety and PokemonGo
Fayette County businessman Joe Domaleski (left) and Fayetteville Police Department Detective Scott Israel (right) were joined by a group of local kids for a...
Children at Back to School Expo
Children at the Back-to-School Expo held July 30 in downtown Fayetteville used the occasion to practice their CPR skills courtesy of Fayette County Fire...
Get your electric bill ID ready to prove residency
Thousands prepare for back to school in Fayette
Summer is ending, at least for school kids, and the 2016-2017 school year is set to begin.
The...
Fayette touts good school test scores
‘Performed impressively within top 20 school districts’; McIntosh leads county in Distinguished Learners category
The second year of the the Georgia Milestones assessment is in....
2 hotly contested rezonings rebuffed
Immediately after a lengthy discussion July 28 about whether to consider a zoning moratorium (see related story in this edition), the Fayette County Board...
Fayette moves SPLOST vote to next March
Compressed timeframe’ worries outweigh low turnout concerns
Two weeks after approving a six-year SPLOST referendum for November, the Fayette County Board of Commissioners voted at...
Fayette decrees 12-chicken limit in residential zones outside cities
If you live in unincorporated Fayette County and have been wanting to add to your brood of chickens, now you can.
The Board of Commissioners...
On Patrol in PTC
The following general summaries of some daily patrol activities of Peachtree City police officers are taken from recent official reports.
We don’t want no stinking...
Burglars batter down gate, store wall to steal cycles
The period of July 26 through Aug. 1 came with four burglaries occurring across Fayette County.
A burglary in unincorporated Fayette occurred on July 31...
Fayette pauses to consider pause for more residential rezonings
Oddo: number of new rezoning requests ‘normal’
The Fayette County Board of Commissioners will reconsider next week whether to start the process of putting a...
Praying for our law enforcement officers
A July 31 meeting to support local law enforcement was held at Peachtree City Christian Church that included law enforcement leaders from across Fayette...
Council to vote on new PTC budget; prepare to pay more
The Peachtree City council on Aug. 4 is expected to adopt the FY 2017 general fund budget totaling $33.5 million.
The general fund budget totals...
2 new businesses coming to Fayetteville
Fayetteville’s downtown business square is getting ready to welcome two more businesses.
During Thursday’s City Council meeting, the Council will consider approving an ancillary growler...
PTC Little League team wins state
Peachtree City is this year’s Little League state champion.
An all-star squad from Peachtree City Little League went undefeated in the district tournament (3-0) and...
