Daily Archives: November 9, 2016
Honoring those who have served in uniform
Local veterans display flags as they march on Glynn Street in the 2016 Veterans Day Parade in Fayetteville Nov. 5. Entries coursed the streets...
Fayette deputies nab bank robbery suspect, recover dye-stained loot
Surveillance camera caught bank robber at work Nov. 2 in Fayetteville’s Fidelity Bank. Photo/FBI.
Investigators with the Fayette County Sheriff’s Office on Nov. 8 arrested...
Fayette high schools’ graduation rate: 91.2%
Rate down slightly from last year but still 33rd best in Ga.; Whitewater leads county at 97.6%, Sandy Creek lags at 84.8%
Statewide graduation rates...
Pinewood projects pay $249,000 in property taxes since 2013
The movie industry in Fayetteville continues to grow with the success of Pinewood Atlanta Studios. Also growing is the amount of property taxes paid.
In...
Citizens have their say on Fayetteville growth
Fayetteville Mayor Ed Johnson, back to the camera at the podium, speaks to a large group of attendees at the city’s Comprehensive Plan meeting...
Fayetteville says over, not under
City Council OKs bridge for Pinewood Forrest; county had agreed to tunnel, so outcome awaits commission’s vote; city wants to re-do Hwy. 85 N....
Braelinn daycare facility gets PTC variance
The Peachtree City Council on Nov. 3 approved a variance for the Goddard School day care facility in the Braelinn Office Park. Pictured, from...
PTC buys $586,650 fire truck
A fire truck similar to the one ordered by Peachtree City.
The Peachtree City Council on Nov. 3 approved the purchase of a new rescue...
PTC discusses Tyrone sewer connection negotiations
The town of Tyrone wants to hook up with an existing sewer system, a topic that came before the Peachtree City Council last week.
A...
Fayette to set who gets what in 2017 SPLOST vote
Will consider water craft rules and submit local legislation proposals
The Fayette County Board of Commissioners will consider at its Nov. 10 regular meeting an...
Fayette County shows off its assets to economic officials
Developer’s Day hosted by the Fayette County Development Authority on Nov. 1 gave economic development organizations from across the state a chance to see...
Smash and grab nets $2K in Pavilion theft
Thieves continue to find easy pickings in parked vehicles
The period of Nov. 1-7 came with four entering auto incidents in Fayetteville and two in...
These moms (and helpers) get it done
Southern Crescent Habitat for Humanity and nearly three dozen volunteers worked with the Fayetteville Moms Club on Nov. 5 to construct a fence around...
Perfect season, county title
Bennett’s Mill Middle School won the county football championship game 8-0 over Flat Rock to cap off a perfect season.
It was the first winning...
State title sweep
The boys and girls cross-country teams from Landmark both won state championships last week in Carrollton.
For the boys, it was the third title in...
Runners shine at state
It was a big day last Saturday in Carrollton for Fayette County’s cross-country contingent.
Starr’s Mill took second place in AAAAA for boys and girls,...
State playoff brackets set
The state football playoffs start Friday with local teams in action all across Georgia.
Here is a rundown of how the regular season ended and...
Patriot runners top region
The cross-country team from Sandy Creek fared well in the Region 5-AAAA meet, with the boys coming in first and the girls finishing fourth.
Both...
Youth program reaping success
Eight years ago when the Sandy Creek Youth Foot- ball Association played its first season, there were aspirations for positive long-term impact.
“We want to...
Tennis team to play for national title
A local 40-over team will be taking the court to vie for a United States Tennis Association national championship next week.
After a 14-week season...
Lisa Kelly tickets on sale Nov. 18
Tickets for Lisa Kelly’s Celtic Spring Concert will go on sale Friday, Nov. 18, at 9 a.m.
The concert is scheduled for Saturday, April 22,...
Realignment underway on tunnel path
Crews will be realigning the path on the north side of Highway 54 leading into the tunnel by McDonald’s (just east of Peachtree Parkway),...
City announces holiday closings
Peachtree City officials reported this week that all city offices, Kedron Fieldhouse, Kedron Pools, and the Library will be closed Thursday and Friday, Nov....
Sip-and-See is Nov. 10
Local citizens are invited to join downtown Newnan in welcoming the holiday season at the annual Holiday Sip-and-See, scheduled for Thursday, Nov. 10, 5-8...
Power of the Purse features Bowley as guest speaker
The Coweta Community Foundation’s Power of the Purse fundraiser on Oct. 27 featured speaker Mary Frances Bowley of Peachtree City, the founder of Wellspring...
This year’s last Walk with a Doc is Nov. 19
Community members are invited to participate in Piedmont Fayette Hospital’s final Walk with a Doc of 2016 with Dr. Melanie Crutchfield Whitten, Piedmont Fayette’s...
PFH sets tree lighting for Nov. 28
Christmas is coming and Piedmont Fayette is excited to kick off the holiday season. The second annual Great Piedmont Fayette Tree Lighting is scheduled...
Williamson inducted into GMVHOF
The fourth annual Georgia Military Veterans Hall of Fame induction ceremony and banquet took place Nov. 5 at St. Luke’s Ministry Hall in Columbus....
Holiday, winter deals at state parks
Fans of Georgia’s State Parks can save on getaways and gift cards this winter season. By day, enjoy peaceful hiking trails and open vistas,...
A closer look at PFH
“A Look at Piedmont Fayette” is scheduled for Thursday, Dec. 15, 10-10:45 a.m. at Fayette Senior Services’ Fayetteville location (The Life Enrichment Center, 4...
