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Active shooter training in Newnan
The Newnan Centre, in conjunction with the Newnan Coweta Safety Council and the Newnan Coweta Chamber of Commerce, is hosting a free active shooter...
Market trends reviewed Feb. 17
An informative economic session is scheduled for Wednesday, Feb.17, 1:30-2:30 p.m. at Fayette Senior Services’ Fayetteville location (The Life Enrichment Center, 4 Center Drive).
Get...
Coffee with a cop
Peachtree City Police reported another successful “Coffee with a Cop” on Jan. 19 at the Starr’s Mill Chick-fil-A. Photo/Peachtree City Police.
Boy Scout devotes his passion to Line Creek Nature Area
Sharpsburg Eagle Scout Sean McCarthy from Boy Scout Troop 2193 has completed his latest project at the Line Creek Nature Area in Peachtree City...
History in Newnan
The Phillips Legion Winter Muster was held Jan. 17 at Brown’s Mill Battlefield in Coweta County. The battlefield area is used several times each...
Road bid OK’d
A Jan. 21 vote by the Coweta County Commission approved a bid to realign Howard Road that had been rejected in December after the...
I was wrong
It’s taken awhile, but I’ll admit it. I was wrong. Such admission by yours truly is rare and will surely make The Wife smile....
On evaluating presidential candidates
On a recent edition of “The Five,” on Fox News, Dana Perino stated that she believed that the most important characteristics for a candidate...
Carol Mitchell Striler
Carol Mitchell Striler passed away January 20, 2016.
She was born and raised in Detroit, Mich. by Henry and Catherine Mitchell along with her beloved...
Dean Brown of Fayetteville
Born in 1933 in Fayette County, Ga., Dean Brown passed away Tuesday, January 19th, 2016 in Fayetteville, Ga.
Beloved father and grandfather, he is preceded...
Weather service issues winter weather advisory for Fayette, Coweta
The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a winter weather advisory for Fayette, Coweta and counties in central Georgia beginning at 3 p.m. Friday...
Writing workshops at CCAC
Dr. Nancy Mims is presenting a workshop for adults, "Writing for Children," scheduled for Saturday, Jan. 23, 9 a.m.-noon at the Carrollton Cultural Arts...
This weekend’s lane closures
Georgia Department of Transportation projects to improve highway infrastructure throughout Metropolitan Atlanta continue this weekend, weather permitting. Construction on the I-75 Express Lanes projects...
Notable grads and students
Melody Harper of Fayetteville graduated in the 2015 fall class from Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College with an associate’s degree in business administration.
Franziska Harms of...
Regional math winners announced
Math teams from Sandy Creek High and Starr’s Mill High held on to their championship status from last year, finishing first once again in...
More awards for Robochicks
Madison Kenney and Brittany Clarke of the Robochicks competed at the North Metro Seaperch Challenge Jan. 10 at Sea Ventures Aquatic Center. Kenney won...
Student mentors sought
The Friends Mentoring Program of the Fayette County Public School System is celebrating National Mentoring Month throughout January by recognizing the service of current...
Volunteers serve on MLK Day
Dozens of volunteers braved the cold weather to serve at The Children’s Village at Christian City for “A Day On, Not a Day Off”...
Registration underway for dance
Peachtree City’s annual Father-Daughter Dance is scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 20, 7-9 p.m. at Kedron Fieldhouse.
Girls ages 6-12 and their dads/father figures will enjoy...
Learn to avoid knee replacement
“A ‘Humerus’ Approach to Knee Replacement” is scheduled for Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2:30-3:30 p.m. at Fayette Senior Services’ Peachtree City location (The Gathering Place,...
CERT class to begin Feb. 25
The Peachtree City Police Department is currently taking applications for the next adult Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) class, which begins Feb. 25. Classes...
Crane announces run for Westmoreland’s seat
Georgia District 25 Senator Mike Crane (Newnan) on Jan. 20 announced his candidacy for Congress in Georgia’s 3rd Congressional District to succeed Congressman Lynn...
6 arrested in Dec. home invasion
Six people have been arrested by the Fayette County Sheriff’s Office in connection with a Dec. 2 armed home invasion at the Kenwood Landing...
Local woman named to board
Sandra Gordon, a Fayetteville resident, was recently named to the YMCA of Metro Atlanta board.
Gordon is vice president of in-flight operations for Delta Air...
Local to compete for Miss Teen
Starr’s Mill High senior Maggie Baechle has been selected to participate in the 2016 Miss Teen pageant scheduled for Sunday, Feb. 14.
She will be...
Cub Scouts meet heroes
The members of Den 9 of Cub Scout Pack 75 in Peachtree City are working on their "Build My Own Hero" adventure as they...
Reese earns Eagle Scout Award
Christian Reese earned the highest advancement award from the Boy Scouts of America – the Eagle Scout Award.
He is a member of Troop 201...
Volunteers needed for boards
Would you like to volunteer in your community? Do you have a particular area of interest or expertise? Peachtree City is accepting applications for...
Station closed Sat.
The Fayette County Transfer Station (211 First Manassas Mile Road in Fayetteville) will be closed Saturday, Jan. 23.
No disposal of trash, yard waste, or...
Two gallery talks set
A special show by plein air artist Millie Gosch is currently on display in the main floor rooms at McRitchie-Hollis Museum.
She will present two...
More than $1,700 for school program
The CARE (Children at Risk in Education) program of the Fayette County Public School System works throughout the year to meet the basic needs...
Local man on game show
Dr. Tommy Turkiewicz of Kedron Village Dental and four of his siblings are appearing on an episode of “Family Feud” scheduled to air Thursday,...
Numbers game — Lawsuit settlement produces 4 voting districts, none with black majority
The vote by the Fayette County Board of Commissioners and the Fayette County Board of Education is in. And with the lawsuit settlement with...
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District voting lawsuit settled — 4 districts, 1 at-large post, $225K to NAACP
Reluctant majority cites adversarial judge, mounting costs as reasons to compromise
The vote is in and the rest is history. The Jan. 12 vote by...
