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Tyrone, PTC in Top 10 safest list
Peachtree City and Tyrone have been named two of Georgia’s safest cities by Safewise.com based on Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) crime data from...
282 students selected for Fayette’s first public charter school
The lottery for Liberty Tech Charter School’s first year in operation is complete. Though the school will serve multiple counties, the large majority of...
Construction begins on Fayetteville Hwy. 92-Hood Avenue realignment project
Those passing Ga. Highway 92 and Hood Avenue in Fayetteville have seen a lot of construction activity during the past few weeks. Underway is...
The Citizen Q&A — West Point Mayor Ferguson seeks 3rd District seat
The decision by Congressman Lynn Westmoreland not to seek re-election led to West Point Mayor Drew Ferguson announcing that he will run as a...
PTC to consider draft sewer resolution
The Peachtree City Council at the regular meeting at 7 p.m. on March 17 will consider a draft resolution authorizing the Peachtree City Water...
Ganging up for thefts, burglary
6 PTC, Tyrone, Fayette teens face multiple criminal charges
Six Fayette County teens have been charged with numerous counts relating to a Feb. 16 burglary...
Off to a fast start
While most athletes are looking toward possibly putting themselves in contention for statewide honors in their respective sports, a local runner’s recent performance has...
Murder suspect out on $250K bond in shooting death of nephew
Fayetteville resident Michael Graves was in court on March 14 facing charges for the murder of his nephew, Jason Brett Graves, and is out...
Citizens learn about law enforcement
Fayette County Sheriff’s Deputy Karl Duggan stands next to a patrol unit on March 8, answering questions from some of the participants in the...
Festival is April 23
The annual Fayette County Earth Day Festival is scheduled for Saturday, April 23, 10 a.m-3 p.m. at Shakerag Knoll in Peachtree City.
There will free...
County monitoring Lake McIntosh
The Fayette County Water System received some concerns from local citizens regarding dead fish in Lake McIntosh. The Water System was not utilizing Lake...
Give blood during National Volunteer Month
The American Red Cross encourages eligible donors to give blood during National Volunteer Month this April and make a difference in the lives of...
Purim Extravaganza is March 26
Congregation B'nai Israel, 1633 Hwy. 54 E. in Fayetteville (across from the BP station), is hosting a Purim Extravaganza Saturday, March 26, starting at...
Rev your engines
Engines will be revving Saturday, March 26, when Fayette County High School sponsors the eighth Spring Tiger Run Car Show in the FCHS parking...
Burnett honored at dinner
Piedmont Fayette Hospital CEO Michael Burnett was the honoree at the 2016 Fayette Golden Eagle Dinner this week.
Burnett, an Eagle Scout himself as well...
Students learn to serve
Students in grades 4-5 at Crossroads Christian School in Tyrone participated in its annual Service Day by packing food boxes, stocking shelves, and organizing...
Easter event starts March 24
Cornerstone United Methodist Church in Newnan will again share its Easter Drive-Thru, “40 Hours that Changed the World,” March 24-26 from 6-9:30 p.m. nightly.
“Cornerstone’s...
Lunch and Learn set for March 29
Fayette Senior Services is hosting a Lunch & Learn session Tuesday, March 29, 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. at its Fayetteville location (The Life Enrichment Center,...
Local students to perform
Students from Sandy Creek High School, Starr's Mill High School, Trinity Christian School and Whitewater High School will perform in the Shuler Student Ensemble...
Team headed to nationals
The Starr’s Mill High Academic Bowl Team for the Deaf will represent Fayette County and Georgia at the 2016 Academic Bowl Nationals at Gallaudet...
Stars out at Wadsworth
The stars were out in Newnan Saturday for the 2016 edition of Friends of Wadsworth.
The concert series that continues a tradition of more than...
Learn about healthy cooking
“Take A Bite Out of Healthy” is scheduled for Wednesday, April 13, 1-2 p.m. at Fayette Senior Services’ Peachtree City location (The Gathering Place,...
Club honors students
The Peachtree City Optimist Club held its annual Youth Appreciation Banquet March 13 at Flat Creek Country Club. The banquet is part of Optimist...
Local events set for March 18
The 2016 event season in downtown Newnan kicks off this weekend with the Art Walk and Screen on the Green scheduled for Friday, March...
New CAF program launches
The critical role of helicopters in the Vietnam War is the subject of the first in a series of Living History programs presented by...
Barnett speaks to Congress
Fayette County American Legion Post 105’s own Dale Barnett, current national commander of The American Legion, is shown during his recent appearance before the...
Notable students and grads
Jabari Ajao of Fairburn, a graduate of McIntosh High School, earned the Dean’s Award for the fall 2015 semester at Colgate University.
Here are the...
Things to Do-March 16-May 28
March
March 16
Attendees can “Ask the Vet” at the Fayette Senior Services program today from 1-2 p.m. at the Peachtree City location (The Gathering Place,...
Familiar names missing from May ballots
The ballot for the May 24 primaries — while packed with many names of past and present office holders — will also feature some...
Master Gardeners cited for service to Fayette County
The Fayette County Board of Commissioners proclaimed March 19 as “Master Gardener Extension Volunteer Appreciation Day” while recognizing the county’s master gardener volunteers for...
PTC planners OK expansions for church, industry
A proposal to add a multi-purpose building on the campus of Peachtree City United Methodist Church on Robinson Road received unanimous approval on March...
Fayette blesses rowing club’s use of Lake McIntosh
County officials have given their stamp of approval to a new athletic initiative that supporters hope will take off within a few years.
The Fayette...
PTC Council meets Thursday to OK borrowing $1.95 million
The Peachtree City Council on March 17 will be looking at the shortest agenda in recent months. The only new business will deal with...
Poole returns to development authority
It was in September that Emily Poole left the Fayette County Development Authority (FCDA) to take a position at Clayton State University. As of...
