Home 2016
Yearly Archives: 2016
Austin reaches Eagle Scout rank
Justin C. Austin has earned the rank of Eagle Scout.
For his project, he collected fleece from the community. With the help of many, 140...
Ellis named Eagle Scout
Troop 175 from Peachtree City United Methodist Church has announced that Samuel Ellis was judged to meet the standards and high ideals of an...
Notable students and grads
Christian Dennis of Riverdale was recognized recently for pro bono honors with high distinction at Georgia State University's College of Law.
Faryn Wallace of Fayetteville...
Saudade set for Oct. 28 at Newnan Centre
Paulo Manso de Sousa met Courtenay Budd last March at the annual Friends of Wadsworth concert. Manso de Sousa is founding artistic director of...
Lauren Wise Organize changes homes, changes lives
Sponsored Feature
Lauren Wise was born organized and she has a knack for relationship-building, two skills that don’t always come together naturally. For Lauren -...
Deer death sentences on hold?
High-end subdivision’s HOA wants excess white-tails eradicated; deer lovers object; animals seeking food on backyard patios
The Fayette County Board of Commissioners heard at its...
A new kind of city arises on Fayetteville’s west side
Above, rendering of main features of Pinewood Forrest. At right, Dan Cathy at groundbreaking ceremony. Photos/Ben Nelms.
“Live-create-play.” Those three words summed up the intent...
Expert: No 1-way streets, lose canal idea
Fayetteville downtown redevelopment proposal comes before council
The Fayetteville City Council will take another step Thursday night in creating a blueprint for the redevelopment of...
Fayette County High School to get a new auditorium
New multi-purpose and storage buildings planned for 3 other high schools
The Fayette County Board of Education on Oct. explored a host of long- and...
Will Fayette BoE resurrect Tyrone Elementary School?
Future E-SPLOST project list
The Fayette County Board of Education in an Oct. 13 meeting discussed potential projects for a third ESPLOST (education special purpose...
Drug-seeking robber on the run from area cops
Fayetteville police are searching for a man who is believed to have recently robbed Walgreens stores in Stockbridge and Peachtree City. He is being...
Renew your Ga. driver’s license at new location
Renewing your driver’s license in Fayette County? Don’t go to the old location off McDonough Road; it’s now closed. The new location in Fayetteville...
Assisted living facility asks annex extension
The Oct. 20 meeting of the Peachtree City Council will include a request to extend the annexation process by the Heritage of Peachtree City...
Commissioner Ognio nixed for Public Facilities Authority
An appointment to one of the county’s local authorities hit a snag at last week’s Fayette County Board of Commissioners meeting, mostly because of...
Seat open on Facilities Authority
The Fayette County Public Facilities Authority is a volunteer body, comprised of three individuals who are appointed to the Fayette County Board of Commissioners...
Students thank schools for keeping lights on
“Thank you” was the message After School Program (ASP) students were delivering to their principals and parents in recognition of Lights on Afterschool, the...
Zombie 5K set for Oct. 29
The Zombie 5K is scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 29, at Ashley Park, 370 Newnan Crossing Bypass in Newnan.
Participants are encouraged to walk, creep, crawl...
Fall festival set for Oct. 23
The Coweta County Master Gardener Extension Volunteers’ Fall Festival at the McGuffey Nature Center and Trails is Sunday, Oct. 23, 2-4 p.m. at the...
Improve photo skills at Oct. 25 session
“Every Picture Tells a Story” is scheduled for Wednesday, Oct. 25, 1:30-3:30 p.m. at Fayette Senior Services’ Fayetteville location (The Life Enrichment Center, 4...
Baseball, fatherhood, and building special memories
The Atlanta Braves did a great job as they counted down the final days of playing at Turner Field. The closing ceremony was amazing...
FFUMC’s Marketplace is Nov. 5
Fayetteville First United Methodist Church’s Christmas Marketplace is an annual treat for local shoppers. This year, the event will take place on Nov. 5....
Jonathan Trapp is new intern at Christ Our Shepherd Lutheran
Christ Our Shepherd Lutheran Church in Peachtree City has welcomed a new intern pastor, Jonathan Trapp. His focus at Christ Our Shepherd will be...
Religion Briefs10/19/16
Women’s event set for Saturday
Join Tracy Ricks and the Genuine Jewels for a life-changing women’s empowerment session on Saturday, Oct. 22, at 10 a.m....
Walk to end Alzheimer’s
Peachtree City First Presbyterian Church raised almost $7,000 in support of the Walk to End Alzheimer’s. Twenty-five members of the church came out to...
COS to host suicide prevention workshop
The Stephen Ministry at Christ Our Shepherd Lutheran Church in Peachtree City will present “Talk Saves Lives: An Introduction to Suicide Prevention” Thursday, Oct....
Fayette Presbyterian sets Griefshare session
“Surviving the Holidays is a special one-day program produced by GriefShare, a Christ-centered grief support group program. It will be held on Sunday, Nov....
Olivet Church will celebrate Robinson’s birthday Oct. 26-30
The Olivet Church will celebrate the Rev. Dr. William Holmes Robinson’s 42nd birthday beginning with a birthday kickoff on Wednesday, Oct. 26, at 6:30...
Kollmeyer, Prince of Peace will celebrate memorable events at Homecoming
Prince of Peace Lutheran’s pastor, Justin Kollmeyer, will celebrate his 30th year in Fayetteville and 40th year ordained in the ministry with a Homecoming...
PTC Presbyterian plans dance, silent auction
The First Presbyterian Church of Peachtree City will host a Harvest Moon Dance and silent auction Saturday, Oct. 29 at 7 p.m. Music will...
Shroud Encounter coming to Coweta
Shroud Encounter, a production of the Shroud of Turin Education Project, Inc., presented by international expert Russ Breault, will be presented at St. Mary...
Booth wins county volleyball crown
J.C. Booth Middle School won its third straight county volleyball championship this month.
After defeating Rising Starr in two sets in the semifinals, Booth lost...
MHS Hall of Fame induction this weekend
McIntosh High School is inducting a new class of stellar Chiefs this weekend at the 6th annual Hall of Fame. The Class of 2016...
Medicare info at Oct. 21 meeting
“Medicare Open Enrollment” is the topic Friday, Oct. 21, 1:30-2:30 p.m. at Fayette Senior Services’ Peachtree City location (The Gathering Place, 203 McIntosh Trail).
Anita...
Open position on Board of Assessors
Fayette County’s Board of Assessors was established by state law to determine the fair market value of all real and personal property in the...
