Monthly Archives: September 2016
Open mic for storytellers
Free and open to the public, the Southern Crescent Storytellers will host an Open Mic storytelling night Thursday, Sept. 22, at 7;30 p.m. at...
Learn to prep for emergencies
“Lunch & Learn: Filling Your Emergency Kit” is scheduled for Tuesday, Sept. 27, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. at Fayette Senior Services’ Fayetteville location (The Life...
For one PTC resident, 9/11 was all too real
Like millions of Americans, Peter Sitro watched the 9/11 attacks on television as they unfolded.
Within hours, he was at Ground Zero.
Sitro was an officer...
Northgate, Newnan make national list
Northgate High School and Newnan High School have been ranked among “America’s Most Challenging High Schools,” in the Washington Post 2016 index of the...
CAP moves to new location
Peachtree City Falcon Field Composite Squadron GA-116 on Sept. 1 moved into its new location, donated by ATP (Airline Transport Pilot) Flight School at...
Charter school outperforms public schools
The assessment of student academic performance is a mainstay of public education. Commenting on the recent performance of students at the Coweta Charter Academy...
Firefighters climb Stone Mountain
On the morning of Sept. 11, 16 members of the Fayetteville Fire Department and two officers from the Fayetteville Police Department challenged themselves to...
Genealogical meeting is Sept. 17
The Coweta County Genealogical Society will be hosting its quarterly meeting Saturday, Sept. 17, at 1:30 p.m. at the library, 8 Carmichael Street, behind...
VFW auxiliary to host info event Sept. 24
As a nonprofit organization, the Helen K. Denton VFW Auxiliary to Post 3650 relies on the support of its membership to help veterans, active-duty...
Group raises $3K for veterans
Healing4Heroes was recently presented checks totaling $3,000 to help support the Veterans Assistance Program at the monthly meeting of Auxiliary Unit 50.
The American Legion...
Candidates confirmed for HobNob
The Newnan-Coweta Chamber will present its 2016 Political HobNob Thursday, Sept. 15, at The Newnan Centre, 1515 Lower Fayetteville Rd. in Newnan.
Candidates who have...
Schools set weekend surplus sale
The Fayette County School System will sell surplus items to county residents and employees of the school system Saturday, Sept. 17, 8 a.m.-noon at...
EPD declares drought response, encourages water conservation
Persistent dry conditions have prompted the Georgia Environmental Protection Division to declare a Level 1 Drought Response in 53 counties.
A Level 1 Drought Response...
Comp plan committee to meet Sept. 15
County officials issued a public notice last week that the steering committee for the Fayette County Comprehensive Plan Update will meet Thursday, Sept. 15,...
Fermented foods discussed Sept. 23
Marsha Thadison of Yesterday’s Kitchen 4 Today will be joining a discussion on “8 Reasons Why We Should Eat Fermented Foods” scheduled for Friday,...
Get info to reduce falls
“A Matter of Balance” is scheduled from Tuesday, Sept. 27, 10-11 a.m. at Fayette Senior Services’ Peachtree City location (McIntosh Place, 203 McIntosh Trail).
In...
HS football scores – Sept. 9
East Coweta 42, LaGrange 0
Northgate 14, Douglas County 13
Fayette County 21, Mundy’s Mill 18
Luella 19, McIntosh 11
Starr’s Mill 28, Chapel Hill 27
Whitewater 19, Banneker...
Universal irritations
My three brothers, The Sister and I spent seven wonderful years growing up at 110 Flamingo Street. Looking back, it truly was a magical...
A celebration of faithfulness
This is a week of some significant anniversaries. First of all, last Tuesday was my 45th wedding anniversary. I was 20 and the former...
John Charlton McGinn, 73, of Peachtree City
John Charlton McGinn, 73, of Peachtree City, Ga. was called home to be with his Savior on Saturday night, September 3, 2016. He unexpectedly...
Jettie Ruth Davis, 81 of Peachtree City
Mrs. Jettie Ruth Davis, 81 of Peachtree City, Ga. passed away on September 7, 2016 at her son's residence.
She was a flight attendant for...
Film series underway at Carnegie
“A Cinema of Outcasts,” a four-part film series of forgotten films in conjunction with The Newnan Film Society, is being shown at the Carnegie...
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-285 northbound and southbound...
Rotary meeting set for Sept. 12
The community is invited to the Senoia Rotary Club meeting scheduled for Monday, Sept. 12, at 6:30 p.m. at Senoia Coffee and Café, 1...
Schools gearing up for Constitution Week
Fayette County Public Schools will join other public schools across the nation by holding a variety of educational programs commemorating Constitution Week and Constitution...
Children’s book helps families
Families today are bombarded with so much sadness and trauma in the news that it makes one wonder:
How do we guide and teach our...
Learn about burning at state meeting
The Georgia Prescribed Fire Council will explore the vital role of prescribed burning done right at its annual meeting Sept. 29 in Tifton.
Experts will...
Concert, pet food drive Sept. 10
“It’s a good time for great cause,” explains Linda Walker, bass player and founding member of Vintage Vixens, the all-female band performing at “Yappy...
September is National Preparedness Month
September is National Preparedness Month, and Insurance Commissioner Ralph Hudgens is encouraging Georgians to take the necessary steps to ensure protection for their family...
Take a photo tour of Fayetteville
“Picturing Fayetteville” is scheduled for Friday, Sept .23, 1-2 p.m. at Fayette Senior Services’ Fayetteville location (The Life Enrichment Center, 4 Center Drive).
Tony and...
Gas line rupture in south PTC halts traffic, puts residents on alert Thursday afternoon
UPDATE - Sept. 9, 10:40 a.m.: The leak was repaired by 4:45 p.m. on Thursday.
Original story: A gas line rupture along McIntosh Trail near...
Falcon Aviation Academy instructor one of three killed in crash
A 24-year-old instructor with Falcon Aviation Academy in Newnan was one of three people who lost their lives on Sept. 7 in a mid-air...
Remembering 9/11 in Fayetteville, Peachtree City
Fifteen years after the horrific day when two planes struck the twin towers in New York City, both Peachtree City and Fayetteville are planning...
2 teens lead police on chase through Fayetteville Monday
Driver tried to ram pursuit vehicle, crashes at subdivision near Lake Horton, police said
Two College Park residents were taken into custody by Fayetteville police...
