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James Madison Lowe II, age 76
James Madison Lowe II of Sun City Peachtree in Griffin, Ga. passed away at home September 12, 2016.
Jim was born July 26, 1940 in...
Ann Borchert, of Fayetteville
Mrs. Ann Borchert, of Fayetteville, passed away Friday, September 16, 2016.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Emmett and Edna Lynch; granddaughter, Sarah...
Shakespeare discussion Sept. 18
The subject of this weekend’s “Shakespeare Sundays” event will be “Much Ado About Nothing.”
This is the traditional (formulistic) Shakespearean comedy filled with misunderstandings, mistaken...
Clubs to raffle new Infiniti
Rotary Clubs on the south side of metro Atlanta have joined together to raise funds to care for abused and abandoned children who now...
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/I-85 (Downtown Connector) will...
Fundraising banquet Oct. 4
The Pregnancy Care Center in Jonesboro is presenting a fundraising banquet Tuesday, Oct. 4, at 6:30 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall of First Baptist...
Local grape tomatoes featured in schools this month
Locally grown grape tomatoes are the featured produce for September in school cafeterias across Fayette County.
The Fayette County School System participates in the Georgia...
FCHS gets grant for breakfast enhancement
Students at Fayette County High started off the school year with a new attention-grabbing milk cooler thanks to a grant from the Southeast United...
Last living Doolittle crew member at AWW
Atlanta Warbird Weekend (AWW) will present its largest lineup of World War II veterans and aircraft for its third annual event at Dekalb-Peachtree Airport...
Walk with a Doc this weekend
Walk with a Doc is an opportunity for community members to "walk and talk" with doctors and health professionals at a designated location.
The program...
Intro to FSS coming Oct. 4
“Get to Know Fayette Senior Services” is scheduled for Tuesday, October 4, 1:30-2 p.m. at the organization’s Peachtree City location (The Gathering Place, 203...
Lake Kedron to be closed for filming on Saturday
Fayette County on Thursday advised that Lake Kedron will be closed to the public from Saturday, September 17 at 7:00 a.m. through Sunday, September...
PTC man arrested on assault charge
A Peachtree City man on Sept. 14 was arrested at his home on aggravated assault charges following an altercation with a man selling pine...
‘Don’t mess with the money’
Some on BoE want to delay student verification until after state funding headcount; 4,500 kids still unverified as Fayette residents
The Fayette County School System...
School board takes virtual trip to Rio
Teachers and students from Rising Starr Middle School showed off a new learning tool to the Fayette County Board of Education on Sept. 6....
Burger King can’t have it their way
Planning Commission nixes new fast-food addition to PTC’s southside, cites developer-homeowners agreement on drive-thru limit
A proposal to construct a Burger King restaurant in the...
Help wanted: School bus drivers
The Fayette County Board of Education will soon consider ways to recruit and retain bus drivers who are often in short supply.
Recommendations on Sept....
Back on the farm again this weekend
The south Fayette County community of Inman will be taking a step back in time this weekend with the old-time activities that make up...
Fayetteville Police named it ‘Po Po Car Show’
Crowds turned out on Sept. 10 to see a host of unbelievable vehicles at the “Po Po Car Show,” organized by the Fayetteville chapter...
Commission begins overhaul of comprehensive plan
Final product will be blueprint for future growth and development
County officials conducted the first required public hearing on the update of the Fayette County...
Fayette Commission topics: Process and politeness
While the most recent meeting of the Fayette County Board of Commissioners was not nearly as contentious as the previous one, commissioners reiterated their...
PTC Council to hear spillway report
The agenda for the Sept. 15 meeting of the Peachtree City Council will be as brief as any this year. The only item beyond...
PTC first responders display their gear
More than 1,500 people arrived at Huddleston Elementary School on Sept. 11 for National Night Out hosted by the Peachtree City Police Department and...
Standing together in Fayetteville on 9/11
More than 500 people attended the “Fayetteville Will Never Forget” ceremony held on Sept. 11 on the grounds of the old courthouse. The faith-based...
Putting together a winning season
The Whitewater Lady Wildcats varsity volleyball team celebrates after a recent victory.
The team started the season with 23 straight wins and had a 25-3...
Football recap and look ahead
East Coweta is 3-0 after a 42-0 win over LaGrange. The Indians have outscored their opponents 125-13 this season. They host North Cobb Friday.
Northgate...
FCHS to induct HOF class
The Fayette County High School Distinguished Alumni and Sports Hall of Fame will be conducting this year’s induction ceremonies Friday and Saturday, Oct. 14-15.
Inductees...
Notable students and grads
Mina Alvi of Peachtree City joined more than 1,700 freshmen when Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute began classes Aug. 29.
Sarah Buckalew of Fayetteville received the Ann-Marie...
Gift to benefit NICU
Thanks to a generous gift from Coweta-Fayette EMC’s Operation Round-Up to the Piedmont Healthcare Foundation, moms with infants in the Piedmont Fayette Hospital Neonatal...
Programs for new moms this weekend
Two classes scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 17, at Piedmont Fayette Hospital are designed to help mothers caring for their babies.
“Breastfeeding Basics” provides information to...
Students complete Auxiliary program
One hundred and twelve local students participated in the youth volunteer program with the Piedmont Fayette Hospital Auxiliary this summer.
The students participating contributed 3,214...
Movie shoot to impact traffic
Peachtree City officials have alerted the public about possible traffic delays this weekend in conjunction with a film production.
The police issued a statement this...
Book signing is Sept. 22
The number of new Coweta authors continues to grow.
The latest is J.D. Payne of Newnan, who will be at Leaf and Bean on the...
On-demand house calls now available
Board-certified physicians and nurse practitioners are now available for consultations 24 hours per day, seven days per week via Piedmont On Call, a virtual...
