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What’s really holding our nation back? Maybe Republicans?
I read Joel Kinsman’s letter (9-14-16). While I agree with Kinsman’s premise that is a very bad candidate who cannot be believed, and...
Obama’s swift pathway to a melting pot military
If it’s impossible to reduce a veteran’s ability to own weapons another option may be to reduce the military force. Ergo; the less troops,...
Fayetteville cops: Avoid Hwy. 54 West on Tuesday afternoon
Update - 8 p.m.: Fayetteville police reported at 8 p.m. that Hwy. 54 has been re-opened.
Motorists using Ga. Highway 54 West in Fayetteville are...
Drake Field
The area on Lake Peachtree we now call Drake Field has a neat history well before that day it was so named.
In 1956, several...
Things to Do_Sept.22-Oct.9
September
September 22
Free and open to the public, the Southern Crescent Storytellers will host an Open Mic storytelling night at the Fayette County Public Library...
One candidate forum cancelled; Sept. 27 event still on
A candidate forum originally scheduled for Sept. 29 sponsored by Fayette Visioning has been cancelled.
A spokesperson said the change was made “due to scheduling...
Showing some true grit
Last week’s Fayette on the Page 2016 kickoff party at the library included a community read of “True Grit” by Charles Portis.
Between sets of...
Author event set for Sept. 24
Several local authors who are members of the Peachtree City Library Writers Circle will be in attendance at an event scheduled for Saturday, Sept....
Class marks Greek Day
Third-grade students at Peachtree City Elementary celebrated the culmination of their study of Greek architecture and government with a Greek Day event.
Students dressed in...
Signature sponsor named for race
Webb & Taylor, LLC presented a $5,000 donation to the Rotary Club of Peachtree City as the signature sponsor of the Dragon Boat Race...
Local students named to President’s List
Kennesaw State University recently named close to 500 students to the President's List in recognition of their academic excellence in the Summer 2016 semester....
Coweta Pets of the Week
Felix is a DSH black & white who is a shelter favorite. He will curl up in your lap and let you scratch behind...
Breast cancer support group meets Sept. 20
A breast cancer support group will meet Tuesday, Sept. 20, 5:30-7 p.m. at Thomas F. Chapman Family Cancer Wellness at Piedmont Fayette Hospital, 1267...
Sept. 20 class for new big brothers/big sisters
Sibling Class is a one-hour class offered at Piedmont Fayette Hospital for siblings ages 2-10, accompanied by an adult.
Topics include what to expect when...
Learn about falls at Oct. meetings
“A Matter of Balance” is scheduled for Tuesdays and Fridays in October, 9:30-11:30 a.m. at Fayette Senior Services’ Peachtree City location (McIntosh Place, 191...
Gone, but not forgotten
A group of veterans, elected officials and citizens from Peachtree City and around Fayette County gathered at City Hall Plaza on Sept. 16 for...
PTC gets an update on new spillway
Peachtree City is moving forward with the design and engineering of the spillway on Lake Peachtree that will feature a three-stage piano key weir...
Coweta schools give its students free Chromebooks
The Coweta County School System has largely completed a distribution of Chromebook devices to students in grades 3-12.
Technology and school staff distributed computers in...
Counties adopt automatic aid agreement for some areas
The fire departments in Fayette and Coweta counties for some time have participated in a mutual aid agreement. Now portions of the two counties...
Frank Ward named to WASA board
Peachtree City has a new member on the board of directors of the Peachtree City Water and Sewerage Authority. William “Frank” Ward was appointed...
Commissioners hear annual forestry report
For many in suburban counties, the idea of a forestry unit may not be familiar. For Chief Ranger Terry Quigley, the work of the...
Marking Constitution Week
Members of the Starr's Mill chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution attended the Constitution Week Luncheon Sept. 17 at Piedmont Driving Club...
Blood and platelet donations urged
The American Red Cross urges eligible donors to give blood and platelets this fall to help restock the shelves following a significant summer shortage...
GSU students perform at the Fringe
In August, 13 Georgia Southern University students and faculty member Lisa Abbott took the production of "Do Not Open," a student-devised piece, to the...
SCHS auto shop class to vie for prizes
Sandy Creek High School is among a number of schools across the state participating in the Quaker State “Best in Class Challenge.”
Quaker State is...
Semifinalists named in national scholarship program
A total of 11 seniors from McIntosh, Sandy Creek and Starr’s Mill High schools are among the approximately 16,000 nationwide selected as semifinalists in...
Home tour on tap Oct. 9
The third annual Serenbe Home Tour will take place Sunday, Oct. 9, 1-5 p.m. in the Grange Neighborhoods on Serenbe Lane in Chattahoochee Hills.
Cost...
FSS to get tech update
Local community organization Clothes Less Traveled recently made a generous donation in support of Fayette Senior Services’ much-needed technology update.
FSS, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization,...
Candidate forums set
Fayette Visioning, in partnership with the Fayette Chamber of Commerce, Fayette County Democratic Party, Fayette County Issues Tea Party, Fayette County Republican Party and...
Discover ins and outs of Medicare
“Medicare Made Easy” is the title of the program scheduled for Tuesday, Oct. 4 , 10-11 a.m. at Fayette Senior Services’ Fayetteville location (The...
Learn infant CPR
A class on infant CPR and choking will be offered Monday, Sept. 19, at 6 p.m. at Piedmont Fayette Hospital for a fee of...
Friday night HS football scores (Sept. 16)
North Cobb 18, East Coweta 12
Northgate 61, Creekside 48
Pike County 11, Fayette County 8
Sandy Creek 35, Starr’s Mill 21
Chapel Hill 19, Whitewater 16
Landmark at...
The right to sit
There’s been a bit of controversy about a number of professional athletes who have decided to sit or kneel during the National Anthem instead...
A bedtime story
The bedtime routine had been well planned by yours truly. Guaranteed not to fail. Round up kids, quick bathroom stop, then kids in bedroom,...
