It’s that time of year when our local governments have to create the annual budget for the next fiscal year. Lately, in Peachtree City, it has been “full speed ahead” (or maybe “full spend ahead”) on the tax increases. It appears we can expect more of the same.
Mayor Kim Learnard, in her three years of service, has seen three...
Fayetteville police are investigating a July 4 vehicle accident that resulted in the death of a pedestrian.
It happened around 10:44 p.m. in the area of Stonewall Avenue West and Heritage Park Way, according to a statement by the Fayetteville Police Department. The pedestrian was identified as William Grigsby, 35, of Augusta. He was transported to Piedmont Fayette hospital for...
At the June 24 FCBOE monthly business meeting, technology usage was on the agenda. Across Georgia “screen time” has been a growing issue in the school setting. You can see the complete presentation here.
The presentation starts with survey results broken down into three groups principals (23), teachers(717), and parents (ELEM 535, MID 334. HS 364).
The first question asked how...
Sometimes when streaming TV I watch Drybar standup comics on Youtube because they keep it clean. These days vulgarity on stage seems to be the standard for humor, so Drybar is a welcome change. I’m no angel, but we used to keep our profanity more private. I’m old fashioned.
So anyway, recently a Drybar comic used a laugh line referring...
This past weekend many of you probably enjoyed a long Independence Day holiday. Not everyone had a long weekend; many people still had to work while others enjoyed time off. Front-line workers were still on duty keeping us safe, protecting our freedoms, and helping “mind the store” so that the rest of us could shop, eat, and play. Although...
NATIONAL ACTIVE AND RETIRED FEDERAL EMPLOYEES (NARFE) Flint River Chapter #1435 meets the 2nd Monday of each month, from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Heritage Bank, 440 N. Jeff Davis Dr. Fayetteville.
All active and retired federal employees welcome. For information, contact Bill Croker at wgcroker@yahoo.com.
A speeder led local police on a high-speed chase and wrecked his car before miraculously walking away, although he walked right into a jail cell.
Officers attempted a June 29 traffic stop for speeding but the suspect refused to cooperate, according to Fayetteville Police Department spokesman. He fled west on Hwy. 54 toward Peachtree City, reaching speeds of well over...
Some people think they are perfectly capable of driving down the road while typing on a cell phone with both hands, but local law enforcement takes issue with that behavior.
According to reports, an officer conducted a June 29 traffic stop near Hwy. 54 and Market Place Blvd. after seeing the driver of a silver Honda Accord holding his phone...
U.S. Congressman Drew Ferguson (R-GA) has introduced legislation to designate the U.S. Post Office in Peachtree City, Georgia as the Sergeant First Class Shawn McCloskey Post Office.
SFC McCloskey is an American hero from Fayette County, Georgia who was killed in action on September 16, 2009, during his 3rd deployment in Afghanistan.
“In commemorating SFC Shawn McCloskey’s valorous service and ultimate...
The Peachtree City Council intends to make permanent its switch of its second meeting every month to Thursday morning. The council tried out the revised second Thursday change for the past three months.
The council meets in a special called meeting Thursday evening at 6:30 p.m., July 11, after canceling its gathering on July 4th in observance of the Independence...
“If we don’t get it right in November, this Fourth of July will be the last time we get to celebrate our freedom.”
That’s the text of a meme I’ve seen on Facebook a couple of times. The funny thing is, the two people I remember posting it are on opposing political teams. If I were a betting man I’d...
Storms wreak havoc. They tear down. They destroy. They displace. They create fear and trembling. Have you been in “harm’s way” of bad storm of some kind?
Apparently, rain storms in Minnesota, South Dakota, and Iowa have been causing havoc recently. The Weather Channel has been reporting about this, and we have talked with family members there who were experiencing...
The following are the most needed pantry items for the month of July; however, all donations of food, clothing or money are appreciated.
• Canned Tuna
• Peanut Butter
• Green Beans
• Dried Beans
• Rice
• Mac and Cheese
• Laundry Detergent
• Deodorant, Men’s and Women’s
• Toothpaste and Toothbrushes
• Bar Soap
Our Clothes Closet needs men’s boxer shorts sizes large and extra large. And a...
FOSTER CARE INFORMATIONAL MEETINGS are held every Thursday at 10 a.m. at Bloom Our Youth, 150 Marquis Dr., Fayetteville. Get your foster parenting questions answered at this free, no-commitment, casual, meeting. Speak directly with Bloom associates about the requirements and journey to becoming a Bloom foster family.
For more information, contact Shannon Hoy at s.hoy@bloomouryouth.org or call 770-461-7020.
NEW NEIGHBORS LEAGUE CLUB meets the 1st Thursday of each month at 9:30 a.m. at Christ Our Shepherd Lutheran Church (Fellowship Hall), 101 N Peachtree Pkwy, Peachtree City. Visitors are welcome. For more information, contact Carol Jensen-Linton at 770-486-9116 or email CarolJL@bellsouth.net.
NEW NEIGHBORS LEAGUE CLUB meets the 1st Thursday of each month at 9:30 a.m. at Christ Our Shepherd Lutheran Church (Fellowship Hall), 101 N Peachtree Pkwy, Peachtree City. Visitors are welcome. For more information, contact Carol Jensen-Linton at 770-486-9116 or email CarolJL@bellsouth.net.
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Peachtree City, G.A., June 27, 2024 – Gallopade International, the distributor of Carole Marsh Mysteries, recently announced the publication of “The Mystery of the Haunted Library,” a new chapter book fiction/narrative nonfiction graphic novel series by multi-award-winning, local author Carole Marsh. In honor of the recent release, Gallopade will be rolling out the red carpet for an open book...
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Students at schools in three counties received recognition from their peers as well as school leaders as 2024 Mahaffey Linkous All Smiles Award winners.
More than 40 schools in Coweta, Fayette and Pike counties participated this year. The award was created by Dr. Mike Mahaffey of Mahaffey Linkous Orthodontics to recognize students in grades 4-8 for their outstanding attitude and...
What is it about our culture that celebrates killers, thieves, and ne’er-do-wells? Recently, I was looking at a photo of Billy the Kid playing cards with three of his accomplices. Reportedly, it is only one of two certified photos of The Kid. Henry McCarty, a.k.a. William H. Bonney, a.k.a Billy the Kid, was born in New York City. Orphaned...
With the July 4th holiday upon us, most folks are thinking about fireworks, outdoor activities, watermelons and our nation’s birthday.
But there are many in our fair town who are also thinking about something else. For them, the holiday signals the official start of back to school. It’s the middle of summer, and you’re not thinking about going back to...
Lisa Owens opens her heart up to her students as an adapted curriculum teacher with the THRIVE program.
The THRIVE program is designed for students with profound disabilities, both intellectually and physically, and many of them are medically fragile. THRIVE is all one team, from teachers and nurses to the substitutes and paraprofessionals, working towards the goal of helping the...
Virginia Gibbs was among 58 career, technical, and agricultural educators who were honored by the Georgia Association for Career & Technical Education (GACTE) during its 77th Annual Summer Conference.
Gibbs, Coordinator of Innovative Partnership Development for Fayette County Public Schools, was nominated by her peers and selected by their division’s awards committee. She was presented with an award naming her...
ENVISION SUPPORT GROUP FOR THE VISUALLY IMPAIRED meets the 1st Tuesday of each month at 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. at Arbor Terrace, 201 Crosstown Dr., Peachtree City in the multi-purpose room on the second floor.
The purpose of this group is to educate, encourage and empower those who are experiencing vision loss. Family and friends are welcome. Transportation can be arranged.
For more...
The crowd favorite July 4th parade in Peachtree City starts at 9:00 a.m., using the southbound lanes of Robinson Road and the northbound lanes of Peachtree Parkway to McIntosh Trail.
Access to neighborhoods along the parade route will be severely restricted during the parade and cleanup.
Expect delays on Crosstown Drive, McIntosh Trail, Peachtree Parkway South and Robinson Road starting at...
Connie W. Knowles, 69, passed peacefully June 18, 2024, at her home in Fayetteville, Georgia.
She loved nursing and teaching patient care, and made a 40-year career doing so, ending as the school nurse at Braelinn Elementary.
She enjoyed reading (and did so voraciously), crocheting, sewing, cooking, baking, and solving puzzles. She remains the undefeated family Trivial Pursuit champion. She was...
AUGUST 28, 1942 — JUNE 26, 2024
Mrs. Terry Jean Stahl, 81, of Peachtree City, GA passed away unexpectedly on June 26, 2024 in Fayetteville, GA.
She was born August 29, 1942 to Charles Higgins and Ruth Stevenson Higgins, in Auburn, NY. Terry graduated from Sherwood Central High School in Aurora, NY in 1960. This is where she met her future...
Paulette L. Mataich, age 72, of Peachtree City, Georgia, passed away on June 29, 2024. She was born on May 28, 1952, in Mobile, Alabama.
Paulette spent her career as a dedicated homemaker, pouring her heart and soul into creating a warm and loving home for her family. Her greatest joys in life revolved around her loved ones, dogs, and...
A report by the Fayette County Board of Commissioners shows that 77% of the improvements suggested during recent meetings were evaluated and implemented. Upgrades include dog beds installed in each kennel, a sitting area in the cat adoption room, and enhancements in the walking trails.
Items underway include enhanced audio/video monitoring at the front counter and drainage system evaluation among...
Some of my friends and family have encouraged me to put down some of my nonfiction books and consider reading more fiction books as a way to relax and explore new perspectives. Recently, I finished reading Ministry of Time by Kaliane Bradley. It was just released in May 2024 and is attracting a lot of positive attention. The book...
— Fayette County Water System declares a Level 1 Drought Response —
The Fayette County Water System has declared a Level 1 Drought response effective as of Monday, July 1, 2024, in response to unprecedented high demand for water due to irrigation activities causing low pressure in portions of our service area.
Declaring a Level 1 drought response allows the Water...
Two Peachtree City Council Members are attempting to rectify the city government’s abuses in our property zoning system.
In December 2021, then-Mayor Vanessa Fleisch and then-City Council Members Mike King and Phil Prebor surprised the citizens of Peachtree City in their last city council meeting. Council Members Kevin Madden and Terry Ernst also voted in favor of the radical change...
Happy birthday, USA, 248 years old, and, by God’s grace many more to come. Yes, God bless America, the land that I love.
Almost two and a half centuries ago, our forefathers made a courageous decision to become a free nation and declare independence from our mother country. They must have fully understood that England would not let the brightest...
When I last wrote, I suggested that the FCBOE consider strategies to reduce the cost of our teacher workforce while maintaining coverage and stopping the supersizing of our classrooms. I focused on strategies to introduce some younger teachers who can learn form our current excellent teachers to carry the traditions of our Fayette schools into the future.
While I encourage...
Buying a winning lottery ticket can be a life-changer in the form of a big financial windfall.
Trying to rig the game in your favor can also change your life; in Georgia it is a felony.
According to local law enforcement, a man allegedly tried some lottery-related funny business at a Race Trac on Hwy. 85 South and was caught.
A report...
