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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,...
On patrol in PTC — Feb. 5-12
The following general summaries of daily patrol activities of Peachtree City police officers are taken from recent official reports (Feb. 5 – Feb. 12).
How’d...
PTC okays the first phase of annexation for Starr’s Mill Academy
The Peachtree City Council on Feb. 18 approved a Step One annexation request from Starr’s Mill Academy on Ga. Highway 74 South.
The council heard...
Attack at Lake Mac
A Feb. 17 incident occurred at Lake McIntosh in Peachtree City when two young males who were fishing were verbally harassed by four older...
Spear Road work approved
The work to repair the Spear Road culverts that washed out in November saw a delay when it was recently discovered that the soil...
Senoia OKs stormwater fee
Senoia residents will see a new item on their utility bill, starting in July.
The City Council Monday night unanimously adopted implementing a stormwater utility...
New exhibit
The Senoia Area Historical Society Museum was filled Feb. 13 with people anxious to see a variety of Coca-Cola memorabilia and “Have a Coke...
Four arrested in identity fraud case
Four men have been charged with identity fraud following a Feb. 12 incident at the PetSmart store in Peachtree City.
Charged with financial identity fraud...
Chiefs, Patriots reach Elite Eight
The McIntosh Chiefs and Sandy Creek Patriots have reached the Elite Eight in their respective classifications of the GHSA state basketball tournament.
The Chiefs advanced...
New milk
New milk
By Rick Ryckeley
Last Saturday in our fair town, the first snowflake fell just before noon. Shortly after that, three things happened.
First, traffic came...
The bizarre political landscape
It’s a topsy-turvy political scene these days. On the Democrat side, an aging self-proclaimed Democratic socialist, who thinks it’s just fine to turn the...
Big names coming to Coweta this season
The Centre for Performing and Visual Arts in Newnan has a variety of national acts featured on its winter calendar.
The American Boy Choir will...
Gary Michael Scarbrough, 69, of Peachtree City
Gary Michael Scarbrough, 69, of Peachtree City passed away February 11, 2016.
He was a decorated war hero, having served in Viet Nam where...
Teams move to second round
Three local boys’ squads stormed into the second round of the GHSA state basketball tournament with convincing wins Wednesday night.
Region 5-AAAA champion Sandy Creek...
Volleyball registration underway
The Fayette County Parks and Recreation Department is currently accepting youth volleyball registrations through Feb. 26. The volleyball leagues are for girls in grades...
Greer wins state, Lee gets 2nd
Collin Greer of Landmark won the GHSA state wrestling championship in Class A’s 138-pound class last weekend in Gwinnett County.
Sandy Creek’s Jake Lee came...
Second in state
The Booth Warriors roller hockey team is the state runner-up in the AARHO AA Hockey Championships.
Pictured are Cami Salaski, Kristen Kanaskie, Colin Comiskey, Coach...
State roller hockey champs
The McIntosh Chiefs roller hockey team is the GHRA 2016 AAA state champion for the fifth year in a row after a 9-2 win...
Gerena golfs to win
The Hurricane Junior Golf Tour traveled to Calera, Ala., Feb. 6-7 to host the Birmingham Junior Challenge at Timberline Golf Club. Winners in all...
This weekend’s lane closures
Georgia Department of Transportation projects to improve highway infrastructure throughout metro Atlanta continue this weekend, weather permitting. Construction on the I-75 Express Lanes and...
Student artists sought
Got a young artist residing in your home? Be sure to encourage them to enter the 18th annual Wildlife Forever State-Fish Art contest. This...
HOSA students to compete at state
A total of 88 Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA) members from Starr’s Mill High and Whitewater High schools will compete at the HOSA...
Eagle Scouts
The 2014 and 2015 Eagle Scouts from Troop 279 at Holy Trinity Catholic Church gathered at a recent event.
Pictured are Jacob Hillebrand, Scoutmaster Jack...
Authors spotlighted Feb. 27
A panel of five local authors will participate in the first author’s showcase at the Tyrone Public Library Saturday, Feb. 27 at 1 p.m.
The...
Students cheer up seniors
Valentine’s Day was made a little sweeter this year for residents at several of Fayette’s senior-adult care facilities.
Students in the Fayette County Public Schools...
Pruning clinic is March 5
The South Metro Rose Society, a local affiliate of the American Rose Society, will be holding its annual Community Rose Pruning Clinic Saturday, March...
DAR honors WHS students
The James Waldrop Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution has honored five Whitewater High students for their demonstration of outstanding citizenship and...
VSU grads announced
Valdosta State University is proud to celebrate the accomplishments of the 786 students who completed the requirements of their respective academic programs during the...
Dementia care discussion Feb. 23
Piedmont Fayette Hospital Sixty Plus Services and Fayette Senior Services present an information packed workshop for caregivers Tuesday, Feb. 23, 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m. at...
Civil war: Republicans sue Republicans
Fayette GOP loses suit against county; commission sues for $57K
The Fayette County Board of Commissioners — comprising a 4-to-1 Republican majority — is dunning...
Board ignores Fayette GOP civil war, appoints Wright to elections board
The Fayette County Board of Commissioners voted at its Feb. 11 regular meeting to certify the county Republican Party nomination for a seat on...
Drug dogs sweep MHS, net 1 pot bust
They brought the dogs to McIntosh last week, and got one pot arrest.
A routine drug sweep at McIntosh High School on Feb. 12 led...
2 men grab ‘Secret’ apparel at The Avenue and run
The Victoria’s Secret store at The Avenue in Peachtree City was robbed by two men on Valentine’s Day who fled the store with an...
Forum exposes teen dating violence issues
Teens from Fayette and Coweta counties and their parents on Feb. 13 received a host of sobering information from speakers at the Teen Dating...
