Monthly Archives: October 2016
Will Fayette BoE resurrect Tyrone Elementary School?
Future E-SPLOST project list
The Fayette County Board of Education in an Oct. 13 meeting discussed potential projects for a third ESPLOST (education special purpose...
Drug-seeking robber on the run from area cops
Fayetteville police are searching for a man who is believed to have recently robbed Walgreens stores in Stockbridge and Peachtree City. He is being...
Renew your Ga. driver’s license at new location
Renewing your driver’s license in Fayette County? Don’t go to the old location off McDonough Road; it’s now closed. The new location in Fayetteville...
Assisted living facility asks annex extension
The Oct. 20 meeting of the Peachtree City Council will include a request to extend the annexation process by the Heritage of Peachtree City...
Commissioner Ognio nixed for Public Facilities Authority
An appointment to one of the county’s local authorities hit a snag at last week’s Fayette County Board of Commissioners meeting, mostly because of...
Seat open on Facilities Authority
The Fayette County Public Facilities Authority is a volunteer body, comprised of three individuals who are appointed to the Fayette County Board of Commissioners...
Students thank schools for keeping lights on
“Thank you” was the message After School Program (ASP) students were delivering to their principals and parents in recognition of Lights on Afterschool, the...
Zombie 5K set for Oct. 29
The Zombie 5K is scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 29, at Ashley Park, 370 Newnan Crossing Bypass in Newnan.
Participants are encouraged to walk, creep, crawl...
Fall festival set for Oct. 23
The Coweta County Master Gardener Extension Volunteers’ Fall Festival at the McGuffey Nature Center and Trails is Sunday, Oct. 23, 2-4 p.m. at the...
Improve photo skills at Oct. 25 session
“Every Picture Tells a Story” is scheduled for Wednesday, Oct. 25, 1:30-3:30 p.m. at Fayette Senior Services’ Fayetteville location (The Life Enrichment Center, 4...
Baseball, fatherhood, and building special memories
The Atlanta Braves did a great job as they counted down the final days of playing at Turner Field. The closing ceremony was amazing...
FFUMC’s Marketplace is Nov. 5
Fayetteville First United Methodist Church’s Christmas Marketplace is an annual treat for local shoppers. This year, the event will take place on Nov. 5....
Jonathan Trapp is new intern at Christ Our Shepherd Lutheran
Christ Our Shepherd Lutheran Church in Peachtree City has welcomed a new intern pastor, Jonathan Trapp. His focus at Christ Our Shepherd will be...
Religion Briefs10/19/16
Women’s event set for Saturday
Join Tracy Ricks and the Genuine Jewels for a life-changing women’s empowerment session on Saturday, Oct. 22, at 10 a.m....
Walk to end Alzheimer’s
Peachtree City First Presbyterian Church raised almost $7,000 in support of the Walk to End Alzheimer’s. Twenty-five members of the church came out to...
COS to host suicide prevention workshop
The Stephen Ministry at Christ Our Shepherd Lutheran Church in Peachtree City will present “Talk Saves Lives: An Introduction to Suicide Prevention” Thursday, Oct....
Fayette Presbyterian sets Griefshare session
“Surviving the Holidays is a special one-day program produced by GriefShare, a Christ-centered grief support group program. It will be held on Sunday, Nov....
Olivet Church will celebrate Robinson’s birthday Oct. 26-30
The Olivet Church will celebrate the Rev. Dr. William Holmes Robinson’s 42nd birthday beginning with a birthday kickoff on Wednesday, Oct. 26, at 6:30...
Kollmeyer, Prince of Peace will celebrate memorable events at Homecoming
Prince of Peace Lutheran’s pastor, Justin Kollmeyer, will celebrate his 30th year in Fayetteville and 40th year ordained in the ministry with a Homecoming...
PTC Presbyterian plans dance, silent auction
The First Presbyterian Church of Peachtree City will host a Harvest Moon Dance and silent auction Saturday, Oct. 29 at 7 p.m. Music will...
Shroud Encounter coming to Coweta
Shroud Encounter, a production of the Shroud of Turin Education Project, Inc., presented by international expert Russ Breault, will be presented at St. Mary...
Booth wins county volleyball crown
J.C. Booth Middle School won its third straight county volleyball championship this month.
After defeating Rising Starr in two sets in the semifinals, Booth lost...
MHS Hall of Fame induction this weekend
McIntosh High School is inducting a new class of stellar Chiefs this weekend at the 6th annual Hall of Fame. The Class of 2016...
Medicare info at Oct. 21 meeting
“Medicare Open Enrollment” is the topic Friday, Oct. 21, 1:30-2:30 p.m. at Fayette Senior Services’ Peachtree City location (The Gathering Place, 203 McIntosh Trail).
Anita...
Open position on Board of Assessors
Fayette County’s Board of Assessors was established by state law to determine the fair market value of all real and personal property in the...
DAR helps with Constitution Week displays
Ginger Deraney, a member of the Constitution Week Committee for the Starr's Mill Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution, placed commemorative displays...
PFH named Large Hospital of the Year
Piedmont Fayette Hospital in Fayetteville was named 2016 Large Hospital of the Year by the Georgia Alliance of Community Hospitals (the Alliance) at its...
SCHS to unveil Museum of Literature
The Museum of Literature is to coming to Fayette County.
With encouragement from their teacher, Cindy Claxton, a group of AP literature students from Sandy...
Plenty of medals for local Special Olympians
It has been a busy couple of months for the athletes of Fayette County Special Olympics.
It started in August in Warner Robins for State...
Burn ban extended
Due to the ongoing severe drought conditions, the Peachtree City Fire Marshal’s Office has determined that temporary restrictions on outdoor burning are necessary.
No burn...
Senoia Road ready to re-open
Contractors are scheduled to have Senoia Road open to through traffic again by Wednesday, Oct. 19. Until that time, drivers should continue to use...
Rinnai unveils 2,000,000th tankless unit
Rinnai America Corporation attained the milestone of selling its two millionth tankless unit last month and celebrated the occasion by hosting a special luncheon...
Georgia Archives and Genealogy Day is Oct. 22
The annual Georgia Archives and Genealogy Day program is scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 22, with two tracks - one for beginners and another for...
Corruption, collusion and Clinton
Modern journalists have little in common with those I was privileged to know when I was a copyboy at NBC News in Washington in...
