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Preparing for the unthinkable: An active shooter
Fayetteville police teach citizens when to run, when to hide and when to fight
If you hear gunshots, or see a man with a gun...
Fayetteville provides self-defense training for women
Fayetteville Police Department Detective Scott Israel conducts a self-defense course for women at police headquarters on Jan. 30. Beyond the wealth of information provided,...
Decision time for PTC Council: Rent high-speed cable or borrow, build it
Should PTC risk building its own $3 million cable system? Or pay existing high-speed provider?
Municipal broadband will be back on the Peachtree City Council...
‘Young folks, we want you’ – Downtown, millennials focus of new year in F’ville
Fayetteville’s leaders are looking to make the city a place where current students want to live after they finish college.
That was the message delivered...
The Citizen Q&A: 3rd Dist. candidate Pace wants to change ‘tone’
The decision by Congressman Lynn Westmoreland not to seek re-election led to Fayette County businessman Jim Pace announcing that he will run for the...
Future Fayetteville: Develop downtown, attract Millennials, lure job-producing businesses to city
After six months of study the results are in, and the Fayetteville City Council seems to already be focusing on the study’s conclusions.
In August,...
Commissioners squabble, delay action on GOP nominee
An issue that normally would be as straightforward as one could imagine for the Fayette County Board of Commissioners launched a lengthy discussion with...
Dean’s List announced
The following area students were named to the Dean's List for Fall 2015 at Georgia State University:
India Abdul-Salaam of Fairburn
Ashley Alexander of Fayetteville
Mikala Baza...
Citizen Academy coming soon
The Fayette County Sheriff’s Office is announcing its Sheriff’s Citizen Academy Spring session starting March 1. This 12-week program is designed to provide citizens...
Clark to speak at Bloom Ball
National foster care expert and motivational speaker Derek Clark will be delivering the keynote address at the 2016 Bloom Ball gala scheduled for March...
Presidential Scholar candidates announced
Two Fayette high school graduating seniors are among the 146 students from Georgia selected as candidates for the 2016 U.S. Presidential Scholars Program, one...
Blood drive Feb. 11
The Fifth Annual Dr. Gerald Troutman Big Give, an American Red Cross blood drive, will be hosted by the Coweta Community Foundation Thursday, Feb....
CCF doles out grants
The Coweta Community Foundation held its first Grants Reception Jan. 22 at The Newnan Centre and distributed $26,500 in grants to local nonprofits as...
Free seminar Feb. 13
Just in time for Valentine’s Day, the Fayette County Public Library is hosting a one-hour free public seminar for adults titled “Let’s Talk about...
Record voter registration announced
Secretary of State Brian Kemp announced a new voter registration record in Georgia today. Over the last seven days, 54,385 Georgians registered to vote...
Tornado drill is Friday
The statewide tornado drill originally scheduled for Wednesday was postponed until Friday because of unfavorable weather conditions.
“Fayette County will sound the countywide emergency weather...
Correction on golf cart registration
Peachtree City officials issued a correction Wednesday regarding requirements for golf cart registration.
A county decal is not required for a Peachtree City resident’s golf...
Shots fired in Wednesday night parking lot robbery at Kedron Village retail center
Investigators with the Peachtree City Police Department are searching for suspects involved in a Feb. 3 armed robbery in the parking lot of the...
GSU releases President’s List
The following area students were named to the President's List for Fall 2015 at Georgia State University:
Laura Aday of Fayetteville
Yazmeen Almutairi of Fayetteville
David Andriate...
City updating plan
The city of Newnan has initiated the process to begin a full update of its comprehensive plan. In order to maximize community involvement and...
Candidate Academy Feb. 23
The Fayette County Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring the Fayette Candidate Academy Tuesday, Feb. 23. There is no charge to participate.
All communities want and...
Council sets sewer meeting
The mayor and city council in Senoia will gather for a special called meeting to discuss future sewer plans for the city.
The meeting is...
Hip replacement restores active lifestyle
Kathy Olmsted of Newnan suffered years of debilitating pain and limited mobility, such as difficulty climbing stairs from her deteriorating hip joint. After great...
Local artists’ work in craft show
Thousands of fine craft lovers and collectors come far and wide to enjoy the breathtaking presentations at the annual American Craft Council Show in...
Church marks pastor’s anniversary
Mount Olive Baptist Church in Fayetteville is celebrating the 11th anniversary of Pastor Melvin Ware and Co-Pastor/First Lady Rev. J. T. Ware Saturday, February...
Pine straw sale underway
The United Methodist Men from Peachtree City UMC are taking orders for March delivery of pine straw and lawn fertilizer supplies.
Learn more and order...
Decal info for golf carts
Peachtree City officials have announced new guidelines in place since Fayette County amended their golf cart ordinance in 2014 and is now requiring registration...
Notable grads and students
Megan Ann Binkley of Fayetteville was named to the Honor Roll for the fall semester at Brevard College.
Alexandra Schmid, a freshman, made the fall...
Things to Do-Feb.3-April 13
February
February 3
Attacking Taxes” is the topic today from 1:30-2:30 p.m. at Fayette Senior Services’ Fayetteville location (The Life Enrichment Center, 4 Center Drive).Learn all...
Rep. Fludd is manipulating district vote settlement
Electoral season is in full bloom and the nasty political pollen is all over everything, triggering partisan rumor allergies that just seem to annoy...
5 reasons for education optimism
Georgians marked National School Choice Week Jan. 24-30, a week of events highlighted by thousands of yellow “woobie” scarves and celebration of the innovations...
Ongoing education insanity
Some credit Albert Einstein, others credit Benjamin Franklin, with the observation that “the definition of insanity is doing the same thing year after year...
Planned Parenthood and Hillary Clinton
In what is being embraced by Hillary Clinton as the highest praise, Planned Parenthood, America’s longtime leading provider of abortion, is enthusiastically endorsing Clinton...
The United States of Trump
“You wonder how these things begin.” — (The Fantasticks)
In the beginning there was a combative media. Dating back to Colonial America, as Eric Burns...
