Monthly Archives: September 2016
HS football scores – Sept. 30
Alexander 21, Northgate 14
Riverdale 38, Fayette County 20
Starr’s Mill 52, Griffin 49
Whitewater 39, Morrow 0
Troup 28, Sandy Creek 20
Landmark vs. Our Lady of Mercy
This bizarre election
I watched all of 15 minutes of the first presidential debate. Then, I turned it off and went to bed early. I told my...
The perfect birthday gift
So what gift do you give someone that’s been on this spinning blue orb for nine decades? (That’s 373 in dog years.) Last week...
James Mitchell Goodart, 73, of Peachtree City
James Mitchell Goodart, 73, of Peachtree City, passed away on Tuesday, September 27, 2016 in Atlanta.
Jim was born in Cheyenne, Wyo. to James and...
Jenny Lynn Hill, age 46
On September 15, 2016, God sent His Angels to accompany Jenny Lynn Hill, 46, into the arms of her loving Savior, Jesus Christ, surrounded...
Pace to head SCT
The Board of Directors of the Southern Conservation Trust announced the appointment of Katie Pace as the new executive director.
Pace assumes the role after...
SCHS kicks off Chick-fil-A Leader Academy
A group of 30 students from Sandy Creek High assembled 70 meals to help feed in-need families in the community as a kick-off to...
Math teams in top 3 at competition
The varsity and junior varsity math teams at Starr’s Mill High proved to be tough competitors at the 12th annual Rockdale Mathematics Competition, both...
Chorale presents annual gala
Southern Crescent Chorale will present its annual gala "Starry Night" Friday, Oct. 21, at Crowne Plaza Atlanta SW in Peachtree City.
Cocktail hour begins at...
This weekend’s lane closures
Georgia Department of Transportation projects to improve highway infrastructure throughout metro Atlanta continue this weekend, weather permitting. Construction on the I-75/I-85 (Downtown Connector), South...
Early voting schedule
Fayette County officials this week released a revised advanced voting schedule for the Nov. 8 general election.
Beginning Monday, Oct. 17, voters can cast their...
Gathering at the pole
Starr's Mill High School students Chance Smith and Ethan Greenvillewood gathered around the flagpole with several other students recently to pray for their school,...
FCHS to host debate tourney
Fayette County High School will host its 21st annual Fayette Classic speech and debate tournament Saturday, Oct. 8.
The organizers welcome members of the community...
Quilt expo is Oct. 6-8
The Second Annual Quilt Expo comes to the Newnan Train Depot Oct. 6-8, presented by Newnan-Coweta Historical Society.
For the second year the historic Depot...
Dragon Boat Race in Peachtree City
Dragons from high above Drake Field
A high-flying drone with camera made this shot during the Sept. 24 dragon boat races on Lake Peachtree. Drake...
Fayette Commission squabbling over getting on their own agenda
As has happened numerous times in recent months, discussion of a specific agenda item by the Fayette County Board of Commissioners turned into a...
A happy customer
Piedmont Fayette Hospital marked 10 years of Women’s Services with a public celebration at the hospital on Saturday. To date, approximately 19,500 babies have...
NW Fayette, south PTC identified as ‘pockets of need’
Habitat for Humanity homes in Fayette County discussed at Commission
Many Fayette County residents are familiar with the work of Southern Crescent Habitat for Humanity...
Athletes from 5 high schools prep ‘Fields of Faith’
Groups of student-athletes from across Fayette County are gearing up for a joint worship event that is officially under the auspices of the Fellowship...
Fayette zeroes in on SPLOST road list
The proposed list of transportation projects for the March SPLOST referendum was approved by the Fayette County Board of Commissioners at its Sept. 22...
Crime week: Smoothie King burglary, 5 auto break-ins
The period of Sept. 20-26 came with four entering auto incidents in unincorporated Fayette County, and a burglary and an entering auto incident in...
Man charged with wrench upside nephew’s head
A Fayette County man was arrested Sept. 24 on aggravated assault charges after he struck a juvenile relative in the head with a wrench...
Leaf-burning goes legal again this weekend
Peachtree City Fire Marshal John Dunlap is reminding residents that the season for outdoor debris burning with a permit is about to begin.
On Oct....
Luxury apartments rising near Fayetteville downtown
The clubhouse (foreground) and an apartment building are just two of the many buildings now under construction at the Lafayette Square residential development on...
Fayette school bus drivers to get longevity raises
A recent review of ways to recruit and retain needed school bus drivers for the Fayette County School System led to several changes by...
Police seek alternatives after Hwy. 54W shutdown
A rush hour traffic accident on Ga. Highway 54 West just a few blocks from downtown Fayetteville on Sept. 20 had the road closed...
WASA manager cited by state organization
During the recent 2016 Annual Conference & Expo of the Georgia Association of Water Professionals (GAWP), Keisha Lisbon-Thorpe, division manager of the Peachtree City...
Christian City announces volunteer needs
Officials at Christian City have announced a number of ongoing volunteer positions available for consideration, with some needing to be filled soon.
Goodie House Food...
Memorial bench installed
A bench to recognize visionaries of the Veterans Memorial - Dan Davis, Larry Dell, and Jamie Holmes - was recently installed at Patriots Park...
Georgia 4-H celebrates National 4-H Week
Georgia 4-H’s 172,354 student members will celebrate National 4-H Week Oct. 2-8.
During the week, the state’s largest youth development organization wants to raise awareness...
Fayette jailer arrested for supplying inmate with contraband
A jailer with the Fayette County Sheriff's Office faces felony charges after supplying an inmate with a cell phone.
Theresa Delgado, 39, of Fairburn, was...
Get your federal duck stamp online
Georgia recreational licenses are simple to obtain. You can purchase them online, by phone or at a license vendor. Before this year, hunters needing...
Extension class set for Oct. 4
“Carnivorous Plants of the Southeast” is scheduled for Tuesday, Oct. 4, 10-11:30 a.m. at the Extension Offices, 140 Stonewall Ave. West, Suite 210, in...
Church hosts free movie night
Peachtree City Christian Church, 500 Kedron Drive, will host a showing of the movie “Woodlawn” Sunday, Oct. 2, 5:30-8 p.m. in the worship center.
Concessions...
