Monthly Archives: October 2016
Newnan Youth Council members announced
The Newnan Youth Activities Commission has announced the 54 new and returning members of the Newnan Youth Council, who were sworn in by the...
SkillsUSA students place in top 10
SkillsUSA students in Fayette County schools kicked off the competition season by placing in five of the six competitive categories at the Champions Rally...
College funding seminar Nov. 12
A free seminar designed to provide answers to questions on college funding is scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 12, 2:30-3:45 p.m. at the Fayette County...
Christmas Home tour set for Dec. 4
Harry Norman Realtors will present the third annual Fayette Humane Society Christmas Tour of Homes which which is scheduled for Sunday, Dec. 4, 1-5...
Winners in the Dome
The Chiefs, a local football team of nine-year-olds, won eight consecutive games without a loss this fall.
They are pictured here after playing their last...
Local athletes named state finalists
Ashley Broderick of Starr’s Mill High School and Cameron Dobbs of Landmark Christian School have been named state finalists in the Wendy’s High School...
Two Sandy Creek students are National Merit semifinalists
There is a song by Larry Graham entitled “One In A Million.”
The lyric says, “You are one in a million. A chance of a...
Happy birthday!
Senoia resident Monty Rotelle turned 107 and was honored at the Senoia Senior Center Wednesday. He is believed to be Coweta County's oldest resident....
Senoia featured at movie symposium
What happens when a town is known as a destination for shoppers and tourists, a hit television and movie filming location and a place...
Guns, ammo, drugs seized in arrest
A wanted Gay, Ga. resident was arrested by Senoia police on Oct. 11 and found to be in possession of suspected methamphetamine, firearms and...
Coweta County denies request for doggy daycare
An Oct. 4 conditional use permit request to establish a boarding and daycare facility for dogs on Ebenezer Church Road in east Coweta County...
Pinewood Forrest names new president
The large Pinewood Forrest mixed-use development in Fayetteville continues to make news. With that was the Oct. 14 announcement that former Southern Ground CEO...
Helping out our protectors
Fayette County Republican Party Chairman Tyrone Jones (right) shakes hands with Fayette Deputy Toby Daly (left) after presenting a $1,000 donation to Scott Israel,...
An annual tradition
Hundreds of runners and walkers took to the streets in Peachtree City Oct. 15 to participate in the Peachtree City Classic. Photo/Peachtree City Recreation...
Flat Rock student to give keynote address
Flat Rock Middle School eighth grader Kaelyn Frazier has been selected for an honor few receive. She will give a keynote address Oct. 25...
Coweta bus driver retires after 41 years of faithful service
A laminated newspaper clipping from 2002 hangs in Coweta County school bus driver Martha Ivy’s office, at the school system’s transportation office on Cofield...
Woman found dead in McDonald’s parking lot in Fayetteville
A woman thought to be in her early 20s was found deceased Friday afternoon in a vehicle in the parking lot of the McDonald's...
Friday night HS football scores – Oct. 21
East Coweta 37, Pebblebrook 0
Northgate 50, Tri-Cities 0
Fayette County 35, Morrow 0 (Thursday)
Griffin 38, McIntosh 7
Whitewater 38, Riverdale 21
Sandy Creek 28, LaGrange 6
Landmark 21,...
It’s almost over!
Thankfully, the presidential debates are finally over. In just a few weeks the debacle and embarrassment that has been this presidential election will also...
Finding your voice
Have you ever been in a conversation with your significant other and you can’t get a word in edgewise? They are talking so fast,...
Gail Welborn, 62, of Peachtree City
Gail Welborn, 62, of Peachtree City, Ga. passed away on October 16, 2016.
Born February 14, 1954 in Augusta, Ga., she was the daughter of...
Joseph G. Pitts, 51, of Peachtree City
Joseph G. Pitts, 51, of Peachtree City passed away on October 17, 2016.
Joseph was an avid golfer. He enjoyed cruising around in his 1999...
Schools selected as STEM finalists
A Fayette County elementary and middle school has been named a finalist in the fifth annual 2016 STEM Education Awards sponsored by the Technology...
Trout streams are perfect for fall fishing
The north Georgia mountains make a great fall destination, and what better excuse to plan a trip than to take advantage of the many...
Foundation gives grant to Project Lead The Way
The Heritage Community Foundation awarded a $4,000 grant to the Fayette County Education Foundation to support the Fayette County School System’s Project Lead the...
Austin reaches Eagle Scout rank
Justin C. Austin has earned the rank of Eagle Scout.
For his project, he collected fleece from the community. With the help of many, 140...
Ellis named Eagle Scout
Troop 175 from Peachtree City United Methodist Church has announced that Samuel Ellis was judged to meet the standards and high ideals of an...
Notable students and grads
Christian Dennis of Riverdale was recognized recently for pro bono honors with high distinction at Georgia State University's College of Law.
Faryn Wallace of Fayetteville...
Saudade set for Oct. 28 at Newnan Centre
Paulo Manso de Sousa met Courtenay Budd last March at the annual Friends of Wadsworth concert. Manso de Sousa is founding artistic director of...
Lauren Wise Organize changes homes, changes lives
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Lauren Wise was born organized and she has a knack for relationship-building, two skills that don’t always come together naturally. For Lauren -...
Deer death sentences on hold?
High-end subdivision’s HOA wants excess white-tails eradicated; deer lovers object; animals seeking food on backyard patios
The Fayette County Board of Commissioners heard at its...
A new kind of city arises on Fayetteville’s west side
Above, rendering of main features of Pinewood Forrest. At right, Dan Cathy at groundbreaking ceremony. Photos/Ben Nelms.
“Live-create-play.” Those three words summed up the intent...
Expert: No 1-way streets, lose canal idea
Fayetteville downtown redevelopment proposal comes before council
The Fayetteville City Council will take another step Thursday night in creating a blueprint for the redevelopment of...
Fayette County High School to get a new auditorium
New multi-purpose and storage buildings planned for 3 other high schools
The Fayette County Board of Education on Oct. explored a host of long- and...
