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Serial bank robberry suspect headed back to Fayetteville in cuffs
A man accused of robbing a Fayetteville bank in mid-2015 was arrested in Mississippi on similar charges.
Titus Jeshua Lamb, 24, of Atlanta, was arrested...
PTC Council eyes Hwy. 74 South annexation request
The Peachtree City Council on Feb. 18 will hear an annexation request from Starr’s Mill Academy on Ga. Highway 74 South. The council also...
Deputies charge 2 Jonesboro men with N. Fayette burglaries
Two Jonesboro residents have been arrested on charges stemming from two burglaries and an attempted burglary in north Fayette County in mid-January.
Joseph Montel Jones,...
Retiring Fayette EM Director Nelms: ‘It’s time to go’
The Fayette County Board of Commissioners honored retiring emergency management director and division chief Pete Nelms for his 26 years of service to the...
PTC Council looks at what it has done, what remains to do
The Peachtree City Council on Feb. 9 held the first of several workshops in lieu of holding the annual retreat. The workshop included a...
Yea, Presidents!
Ms. Jones’ kindergarten class at Peeples Elementary School shows enthusiasm for American presidents past and present in recognition of Feb. 15 Presidents Day. Photo/Submitted.
Celebration set for Feb. 26
The Fayette County Public Library and the Friends of the Fayette County Public Library welcome the community to the 18th Annual Blended Heritage Celebration,...
Fayette to get 2 charging stations
Two electric vehicle charging stations will be installed in Fayette County as a result of the second phase of the Charge Georgia program, which...
Relay of Life Apr. 29
The American Cancer Society Relay for Life of Coweta County will take place Friday, April 29, 6 p.m.-midnight at Coweta County Fairgrounds, 275 Pine...
State awards I-85 paving contract
A $7.8 million contract for striping and pavement marking upgrades at various locations on I-85/SR 403 in Coweta, Fulton, Meriwether and Troup counties in...
Reception set for Feb. 28
Alumnae of all 26 National Panhellenic Conference (NPC) sororities are invited to the annual ASCAPA Founders Reception hosted by Gamma Phi Beta Sunday, Feb....
Small Business Boot Camp at CSU
The Small Business Development Center at Clayton State University is presenting a boot camp. This class is for anyone who wants to start a...
Candidate Academy is Feb. 23
The Fayette Chamber of Commerce is hosting a Candidate Academy Tuesday, Feb. 23 1:30-5 p.m. for individuals who are running or may be interested...
Notable students
The following local students made the fall 2015 Dean’s List at their respective institutions:
Sara Sektnan of Newnan, William Woods University.
Brian A. Macaluso-Stafford of Senoia,...
Cochran to speak March 28
Fayette Senior Services will host Georgia native and retired Blue Angel member Capt. Donnie Cochran for a program Monday, March 28, 1-2 p.m. at...
Registration underway for dance
Local dads are encouraged to sign up along with their daughters for Peachtree City’s annual Father/Daughter Dance. The event features a red carpet entry,...
Commercial burglary suspects sought by multiple jurisdictions apprehended
Two Alabama men and one from Georgia have been charged in a rash of recent commercial burglaries across Fayette and Coweta counties and in...
Local supporters sought
The Fayette County leader of the 2016 Committee for Carson for President has announced opportunities for involvement this weekend.
“We would like to create sign...
Fayette author releases novel
Scott Black of Fayette County published his debut novel LOCKDOWN, a fictionalized account of the shocking events that occurred on the USS Miller (FF-1091)...
Legislative report from Mabra
Here is an update issued by state Rep. Ronnie Mabra’s office at the end of last week:
“This week, the session has started to pick...
Lunch meeting March 4
The Greater Fayette Republican Women’s Club will meet Thursday, March 3, at 11:30 a.m. at Crosstown Grill, 620 Crosstown Road in Peachtree City’s Braelinn...
Concert series announced
The Frederick Brown Jr. Amphitheater has announced the lineup for the 2016 Lexus of South Atlanta Summer Concert Series.
May 21: THE MONKEES GOOD TIMES...
Fifth-grader collects cereal for The Children’s Village
Samuel Johnson, a Peachtree City fifth-grader, collected 117 boxes of cereal for The Children’s Village at Christian City.
The idea for a cereal drive came...
Cardiac rehab keeps people moving
People tend to view a heart attack or heart disease as evidence that their life is over. The nurses and exercise physiologists in Piedmont...
Coweta Pets of the Week
Lucy is a boxer mix described as calm and easygoing who will sit when asked, especially for a treat. Instead of barking and jumping...
Recycling talk March 21
“Don’t Waste the Future” is the title of Fayette Senior Services’ program scheduled for Monday, March 21, 1-2 p.m. at its Peachtree City location...
President’s List announced
The following local students were named to the President’s List at Mercer University for the fall 2015 semester:
Alena Gaddy, junior, Brooks, Tift College of...
Our broken faith with our troops
As many of you know I sometimes try to make you think outside your comfort zone, especially on the subject of how egregiously our...
Give equal rights to crime victims
By Rep. Virgil Fludd and Rep.Don Parsons
When a violent crime occurs in Georgia, the public hears the story of the perpetrator in the local...
Not the America I knew
Envy is defined by Dictionary.com as “a feeling of discontent or covetousness with regard to another’s advantages, success, possessions, etc.” That perfectly characterizes the...
After Scalia: Tragedy and choices
Amid the petty bickering, loud rhetoric and sordid attack ads in this year’s primary election campaigns, the death of a giant — Justice Antonin...
The stones of life
The honorable Zell Miller of Young Harris, Ga., was raised by a remarkable mountain woman. Folks around those parts called her “Miss Birdie” while...
Medicare for all is what U.S. needs
I enjoyed reading Dr. Scherz’s (1-10-16), which was well written. As a retired senior level healthcare exec and former GOP elected official, I...
County wrong to pursue legal fees reimbursement
It is absolutely essential that government business be conducted with the highest level of ethical responsibility. The appearance of impropriety can cause the citizenry...
