Monthly Archives: August 2016
Taking a breather on rezonings?
Fayette Commission to consider big-picture overview for residential rezonings; Brown complains about ‘piecemeal’ approach overwhelming infrastructure
The Fayette County Board of Commissioners will again discuss...
Fayetteville will pay radio station to relocate to the Square
Fayetteville continued its aggressive pursuit of luring businesses downtown Thursday night by guaranteeing to pay 92.5 The Bear radio station $40,000 for radio advertising...
PTC approves $33.5 million budget
Increased taxes to follow with higher property values
After multiple meetings and discussion, the Peachtree City Council adopted the $33.5 million Fiscal Year 2017 general...
Little movement in Piedmont, United contract standoff
The contract between Piedmont Healthcare and insurer United HealthCare expired on June 30. Left in the lurch with no current in-network coverage in Fayette...
The Ridge is ready
The Ridge Nature Area will open to the public Aug. 13
A new recreational amenity for Fayetteville and Fayette County premiers Aug. 13 when The...
Some sidewalk art before school resumes
The Back-to-School Expo sponsored by the Peachtree City Recreation Department and held Aug. 6 at the Glenloch Recreation Complex drew a large number of...
South PTC Burger King runs into opposition
A Burger King on Ga. Highway 74 at the Wilshire Pavilion? Not so fast, said the Peachtree City Planning Commission on Aug. 8. The...
Rules allow shingles but PTC planners dislike cheaper ‘look’
Representatives of the Westpark Walk retail development in Peachtree City will likely be heading to the Peachtree City Council for a ruling on the...
Zika info at Aug. 15 event
“Zapping Zika” is scheduled for Monday, Aug. 15, 1-2 p.m. at Fayette County Senior Services’ Peachtree City location (The Gathering Place, 203 McIntosh trail).
Robert...
Learn about bird watching Sept. 19
“Spread Your Wings” is scheduled for Monday, Sept. 19, 1:30-2:30 p.m. at Fayette Senior Services’ Peachtree City location (The Gathering Place, 203 McIntosh Trail).
Bird...
Georgia College honors summer students
The following students completed courses with exemplary marks and made the Dean's List for the 2016 summer semester at Georgia College in Milledgeville:
Sarah Dumas...
Fifth-grader turns birthday into school supply fundraiser
Braelinn Elementary fifth-grader Nash Glover was already in the giving spirit this summer when his family moved into their new home and donated a...
O’Rourke named New Neighbor of the Month
The Peachtree City Chapter of New Neighbors League Club named Tanya O'Rourke as their New Neighbor of the Month at the August meeting.
She joined...
Piecuch to speak Aug. 12
Jim Piecuch of Kennesaw State University will speak Friday, Aug. 12, at the Georgia Archives as part of its free Lunch and Learn lecture...
Vendors sought for festival
The Peachtree City Convention and Visitors Bureau is seeking artisans, performers, and food and craft vendors with an international flair.
The 2016 International Festival and...
Wildlife assessment at Lake Peachtree
Following recent reports of alligator sightings in Lake Peachtree, the city had a wildlife expert assess the lake week.
According to a city statement he...
Get creative, learn about improv
“On the Spot” is scheduled for Friday, Sept. 16, 1-2 p.m. at Fayette Senior Services’ Fayetteville location (The Life Enrichment Center, 4 Center Drive).
Kym...
Piedmont extends contract with BCBS
Piedmont Healthcare today announced it has secured a contract extension with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Georgia (BCBSGA) which will protect in-network access to...
Lunch lecture Sept. 2 at Georgia Archives
Charles S. Bullock, professor of public and international affairs at the University of Georgia, will speak at the Georgia Archives Friday Sept. 2, as...
Big opening week
Max and Mya Mackiewicz show off their school and dress attire in anticipation of the Week of Welcome at the new Liberty Tech Charter...
DFACS to host town hall meeting
Division of Family and Children Services director Bobby Cagle and his guest, Stephanie Blank, Chairwoman of Governor Deal’s Child Welfare Reform Council, will host...
School system hosts community safety meeting
School system officials kicked off the new school year with their first quarterly meeting with county and municipal first responders, district educators and community...
Let’s talk about reading
I’m a reader. You’re here, so you are too. So what do you read? Fiction, news, techie stuff, entertainment, sports? I once was a...
Ransom by another name
You’ve probably heard the very old riddle: When is a door not a door? When it’s ajar.
An updated version might go like this: When...
When jury duty calls
It was, of all things, a call to jury duty that reminded me powerfully of the beauty of a sweet hometown and the joy...
Zoning and our quality of life
I would never lie to you by saying that local governments are agile decision-making organizations capable of keeping up with the latest demands on...
Democrats ‘Khan’ Trump, the nation
Khizr Khan and the Democrats who reportedly wrote his speech knew that this grieving family and many others have been exploited by the Democratic...
Guarding against ‘ignorant, crass’ speech in this newspaper
I am writing in regards to your “Protecting the Border” piece in the July 13 edition of your paper. I waited so long to...
Brantley Mack West Sr., of Senoia
Brantley Mack West Sr., of Senoia, Ga. was born in Marietta, Ga. on May 29, 1936, to Carl and Berline (Disharoon) West. Mack passed...
Gloria Downing, of Peachtree City
Mrs. Gloria Downing (née Cavanagh), of Peachtree City, Ga., passed away on Monday, August 1, 2016 at the age of 77.
Gloria was born...
Eleanor Fredriksen, age 85
Eleanor Fredriksen passed away peacefully at home on August 7, 2016 with her daughter at her side.
She is survived by her son Kenneth of...
Robert Hampton Howell, 77, of Fayetteville
Robert Hampton Howell, 77, of Fayetteville passed away on August 8, 2016.
He was born on July 18, 1939 in Union City, Tenn. to...
Lois Granger, 97, of Fayetteville
Lois Granger, 97, of Fayetteville, passed away peacefully after an extended illness.
Lois was preceded in death by her husband of 68 years, Robert Lester...
Hubert Eugene Jones Jr., age 83
Hubert Eugene "Gene" Jones Jr. passed into the presence of the Lord on Monday, August 1st, 2016 at the age of 83.
He was born...
