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Local 4-H competes at district
Thirty Fayette County 4-Hers competed Feb. 6 at District Project Achievement for grades 5-6 in Douglasville. They all worked long and hard to prepare...
Yates issues legislative report
The following report was issued Feb. 12 by the office of state Rep. John Yates.
“Due to my position as Chairman of the Defense &...
Students excel in poetry competitions
Students have spent months practicing the delivery of their memorized poems, making sure their body language, voice and articulation, and evidence of understanding the...
Pet care info at March 16 talk
Attendees can “Ask the Vet” at the Fayette Senior Services program scheduled for Wednesday, March 16, 1-2 p.m. at the Peachtree City location (The...
Armstrong State names Dean’s List
Armstrong State University in Savannah recently named nine students from Fayetteville to the Dean’s List for the fall 2015 semester:
Thomas Ewing, junior, biology.
Rebecca Fender,...
Eifert honored at MSU
Robert Eifert of Peachtree City, a 2012 honor graduate of McIntosh High School where he was three-year varsity golf letterman and an Eagle Scout,...
NCHS exhibit goes to N. Georgia
An exhibit developed and originated at the McRitchie-Hollis Museum last year is now making the rounds in Northwest Georgia.
"Ghost Paths," a personal interpretation of...
Pest management class Mar. 22
The Fayette County Extension office is hosting “Managing Pests Naturally,” a free class scheduled for Tuesday, Mar. 22, 6-7:30 p.m. in Suite 210 of...
Bee lecture Feb. 16
A free lecture is scheduled for Tuesday, Feb. 16, at 11 a.m. at the Bridge, 225 Willow Bend Road in Peachtree City.
Frank and Patty...
On patrol in PTC — Early February
The following general summaries of daily patrol activities of Peachtree City police officers are taken from recent official reports.
Phone scam — Con artists tried...
Three businesses are broken into in Senoia
Three business break-ins in the early morning hours of Feb. 10 on Ga. Highway 16 in Senoia resulted in Senoia investigators working with local...
Glad to be home!
Machinist’s Mate 2nd Class Tanner Rector of Newnan, kisses his wife, Rachel, following the return of the Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine USS Cheyenne (SSN...
Everybody is safe
Nearly a dozen Peachtree City firefighters, paramedics and police on Friday morning responded to an overturned golf cart on Flat Creek Road near Cloister...
Thoughts on Lent
The vast majority of the Church throughout the world observes the season of Lent. Lent is the 40-day period leading up to Easter. Depending...
Wonderful World of Wabayackets
They are stuff of legend. Songs have been written and sung about them. Over the ages, countless books have been penned in order to...
Peachtree City gym Fitness 54 is affordable and friendly
Sponsored Feature
J.D. and Varner Holmes have owned multiple successful Fayette-area health clubs over the years. Their newest, Fitness 54 located on Highway 54, opened...
Frederick Frank Roeding, age 89
Frederick Frank Roeding died February 9, 2016.
He was born on September 2, 1926 at Brooklyn Hospital in Brooklyn, N.Y. to Frederick Frank Roeding, Sr.,...
Jacob Marvin Painter, 88, of Fayetteville
Jacob Marvin Painter, 88, of Fayetteville passed away on February 10, 2016.
He was born on July 22, 1927 in Providence, Rhode Island to...
Anne Goldsmith Taylor, 76, Peachtree City
Anne Goldsmith Taylor, 76, Peachtree City, Ga. passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 9th at home surrounded by family.
Anne was born and raised in...
Sylvia Ireland Porter, 76
Sylvia Ireland Porter, 76, passed away peacefully in her home on January 29, 2016, after battling pancreatic cancer.
She was preceded in death by her...
Paul Smith of Union City
Mr. Paul Smith of Union City passed away February 8, 2016.
He is survived by his wife, Sandra Smith of Union City; three daughters, Cheryl...
Pinewood Studios puts itself up for sale to highest bidder
The owners of Pinewood Studios are looking for a higher return on their investment by putting the television and film studios company up for...
Ramsey won’t seek re-election, Logsdon set to qualify
Republican state Rep. Matt Ramsey (District 72-Peachtree City) has announced that he will not seek re-election. Weighing-in on the announcement and stating his intent...
PTC Council wants a new county-wide tax on Nov. ballot
Committee will recommend city’s spending priorities
The Peachtree City Council continues to support the idea of a countywide SPLOST (Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax)...
Fayette Chamber comes out for PTC-to-Tyrone sewer
The Peachtree City Council has yet to render a decision on approving the expansion of city sewer by the Water and Sewerage Authority (WASA)...
PTC finds high-speed cable cheaper to rent than to build
The many discussions on Peachtree City going into the Internet broadband business came to an end on Feb. 4.
The unanimous vote by the Peachtree...
Fayette BoE seeks its first raise in 22 years: $350 a month
The Fayette County Board of Education voted 3-to-2 Feb. 8 to have the Georgia legislature approve the first salary increase for board members since...
Richard Mix answers questions on 3rd District GOP race for Congress
The decision by Congressman Lynn Westmoreland not to seek re-election led to Sharpsburg business owner Richard Mix announcing that he will run for the...
The Ridge Nature Area gets public debut this spring
One of Fayetteville’s biggest secrets is getting ready for a full-fledged opening that will showcase one of the city’s newest amenities.
The Ridge Nature Area...
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...
Show hits stage Feb. 18-20
The McIntosh High School Fine Arts Department will present “Monty Python’s Spamalot” Feb. 18-20 at 7 p.m.
The Tony Award-winning production retells the legend of...
Local women to climb Mt. Kilimanjaro
Two Atlanta area women are packing to leave on the challenge of their lives - The Freedom Challenge Mt. Kilimanjaro to help end human...
Logsdon to run for state house seat
Former Peachtree City Mayor Harold Logsdon this week announced his Republican candidacy for the 72nd District seat in the Georgia House of Representatives being...
Backyard Association meets March 8
“Sustainable Soils” will be the topic of the County County Master Gardeners’ Backyard Association meeting scheduled for Tuesday, March 8, at 7 p.m. at...
