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Joseph Hoyt Plunkett of Peachtree City
Joseph Hoyt Plunkett of Peachtree City, Ga. passed away at Southwest Christian Hospice on February 15, 2016 from a cancer-related illness. He was 68....
Ora Thomas Handy, formerly of Fayetteville
Ora Thomas Handy of Eastpoint, Fla., formerly of Fayetteville, Ga. and Lexington, Ky. died on February 17, 2016 in Port St. Joe, Fla.
Born...
John Fuller Atkinson, Jr.
John Fuller Atkinson, Jr. passed away Sunday, February 21, 2016.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, February 27, 2016, at Monroe...
William Byrnes, 80, of Fayetteville
William "Bill" Byrnes, 80, of Fayetteville passed away February 20, 2016.
Mr. Byrnes was a member of St. Gabriel Catholic Church of Fayetteville; he also...
Julien Bostwick Roddenbery III, 64, of Peachtree City
Rod Roddenbery, 64, of Peachtree City passed away February 17, 2016.
He was an avid enjoyer of the outdoors especially spending his time fishing at...
Mary C. Phillippi, 76, of Peachtree City
Mary C. "Jeri" Phillippi, 76, of Peachtree City, Ga. passed away February 17, 2016.
She was a communicant of Holy Trinity Catholic Church and...
Jason Brett Graves, 42, of Fayetteville
Jason Brett Graves, 42, of Fayetteville passed away on Saturday, February 20, 2016. He was born on November 27, 1973 in East Point, Ga.
Brett...
ProHealth pilates expert Karyn Staples gives tips for beginning an exercise routine
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Peachtree Medical Center provides preventive healthcare for all ages
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Dr. Zia Khan recently gave yearly physicals to two different patients at her Tyrone practice, Peachtree Medical Center.
First was thirty-five year old Elizabeth...
Executive Suites helps business owners build and grow
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Cabinets 4 You celebrates 30 years in custom and semi-custom cabinetry
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2016 is a big year for Nicole and Terry Bigelow, owners of Cabinets 4 You in Peachtree City. They’re celebrating the shop’s 30th...
Things to Do-Feb.24-April 13
February
February 24
“The Beautiful Red Mill House” is the topic from 1-2 p.m. at Fayette Senior Services’ Peachtree City location (The Gathering Place, 203 McIntosh...
Allergies
When I moved from northern Ohio 57 years ago, I had head colds and a little congestion for several straight years.
Finally the doctor decided...
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...
Mabra legislative update
Here is a legislative update released by the office of state Rep. Ronnie Mabra:
"The Georgia General Assembly convened Tuesday through Friday of last week...
Yates legislative report
Here is a legislative update released by the office of state Rep. John Yates:
"We have been in session four days this week having taken...
CAF launches monthly seminars
Military aviation history will come to life through a new monthly series presented by the Commemorative Air Force (CAF) Dixie Wing at the Wing’s...
Scholarships awarded to local students
The Lisa Ann Brewer Memorial Scholarship was created in memory of a Rotarian who embodied “service above self,” according to a spokesperson with the...
March class schedule set
The Newnan-Coweta Habitat for Humanity has announced its H.O.P.E. (Habitat Offering Partner Education) schedule for March:
Budget 101 - Thursday, March 3.
Understanding Credit - Thursday,...
Storytelling concert March 12
The annual Women’s History Storytelling Concert is scheduled for Saturday, March 12, at 2 p.m. in the Floy Farr Room of the Peachtree City...
Expo set for March 19
The 3rd Annual Southside STEAM Expo is scheduled for Saturday, March 19, at 10 a.m. at the Coweta County Fairgrounds in Newnan.
It is an...
Harbin involved in library
With the guidance of Sen. Marty Harbin (R-Tyrone), along with successful fundraising and contracting with inmate labor teams, construction of the new Milner Public...
Learn about tea march 30
Fayette Senior Services is hosting “A Spot of Tea” Wednesday, March 30, 12:30-2 p.m. at its Peachtree City location (The Gathering Place, 203 McIntosh...
Turner honored
John Turner of Peachtree City was honored Jan. 30 at the Archbishop's Banquet for Catholic Education.
“Coach Turner was honored for his leadership, humility and...
Special Olympians win on slopes
Four Fayette County Special Olympics athletes traveled to Boone, N.C., Feb. 7-10 for the Southeastern Alpine Ski Competition.
Pictured with their medals are Collin Bietz...
Jaczko helps swim team win
Emma Paige Jaczko from Peachtree City competed Feb. 13 for Brenau University which won the title in the Appalachian Swimming Conference championship in Christiansburg,...
League champs
The Elite Hoop Mixtapes are the champions of Peachtree City rec boys basketball for grades 9-10.
The team won a triple overtime thriller against the...
UPDATED | No charges filed in Fayetteville shooting death
UPDATED Thursday, Feb. 25 — No criminal charges have been filed in the case of Fayetteville resident Jason Brett Graves, 42, who died Feb....
Coweta Pets of the Week
Domino is a black lab & terrier mix who has been at the shelter for four months and whose time is running out. He...
German students excel on exam
The Whitewater High School German Program announced the results of the AATG German Exam for levels 2-4 for 2016. A little over 21,000 students...
Class set for March 12
An AARP drivers safety class is scheduled for Saturday, March 12, 10:30 a.m.-4 p.m. at the Powell Library on Hospital Road in Newnan. The...
Poet to speak March 3
The Newnan Carnegie Library Foundation in partnership with the University of West Georgia and Underground Books is pleased to host internationally recognized and award-winning...
Book study helps students
Faculty and staff from the Fayette County School System’s Alternative Program and the Mainstay program are participating in a book study of “Ignorance is...
Students celebrate Mardi Gras with food
School lunches across the county featured a couple of special menu items on the day of Mardi Gras compliments of the Fayette County Public...
