Mrs. Janet Warren, 86, of Fayetteville, passed away on March 12, 2010. Mrs. Warren was preceded in death by her husband, Lawrence Fentress Warren; her parents, Thomas Alexander and Corinne […]
The Babies Can’t Wait (BCW) Program is Georgia’s statewide early intervention system for infants and toddlers with special needs, ages birth to three, and their families. The Georgia Department of
If Peachtree City officials want to completely duck a tax increase and avoid using cash reserves, they will have to cut $1.2 million from next year’s budget, according to Councilman
Walter James Waggoner, 94, of Brooks, died March 10, 2010. He was a simple kind of man who loved to tell stories and was affectionately known as “ Boom Pa.”
A team of 15 East Coweta High School students participated in the Science Olympiad Regional Tournament held Saturday, Feb. 27 at Southern Polytechnic State University in Marietta. The school’s team
This is the published agenda for the annual PTC Council retreat that is underway today at City Hall. The meeting will be open to the public. TODAY: 8:00 – 8:30
Clayton State University’s world-famous Spivey Hall will welcome the Southern Crescent Symphony on Friday, Mar. 12 to start off a weekend of music on the Clayton State campus. Following the
The Newnan Youth Council (NYC) recently got a taste of Georgia state politics during their visit to the State Capitol. The Youth Council had the chance to visit with Georgia
Piedmont Heart Institute Physicians have teamed up with Us Against Arthero, to bring the Artery Explorer experience to its office at 20 Francis Way, Suite 101 in Sharpsburg. In addition
State Sen. Ronnie Chance, R-Tyrone, was recently presented with the Charles H. Barco Award by the Southeastern Legal Foundation as the 2010 Legislator of the Year. “Throughout my time as
Senate Majority Whip Mitch Seabaugh (R-Sharpsburg) introduced legislation March 10 that would reduce the number of Superior Court judges in an effort to find budget savings. Currently Georgia has 205
The Georgia General Assembly in order to make up for falling revenues may dish out three more furlough days for school system employees around the state. But in Coweta County
In conjunction with Clayton State University’s celebration of Women’s History Month, Clayton State Opera presents: “Eve and Her Daughters: Opera and Women of the Bible,” an evening of opera focusing
The well-attended meeting of the Fayette Citizens for Open Government (FayCOG) Tuesday night came with a review of FayCOG’s ongoing concerns, but it also included a difference of opinion between
The Coweta County Road Department at 3:45 p.m. Wednseday announced that HInes Road in the southeast portion of the county has been barricaded due to creek waters over the bridge.
Coweta County commissioners at recent meetings have made a point to request that citizens make sure they are counted in the 2010 Census. The census questionaire will be mailed in
Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA) at Whitewater High are advancing to the national competition after earning top four placements in the region Competitive Events Program. A total of 26
Visit over 50 yard sales at one location during the ninth annual spring yard sale on Apr. 3. This community yard sale will be held at Kiwanis Park (980 Redwine
The agreement to install a much needed traffic signal at the intersection of Ga. highways 54 and 16 on the south side of Sharpsburg has been formalized between Ga. Dept.
The Fayette County Board of Commissioners and Department of Public Works is seeking public input March 30 on its “Fayette Forward” comprehensive transportation plan. The event will be hosted in
One of Coweta County’s most needed bridge replacement projects was approved at the March 2 county commission meeting. The contract for the replacement of the old timber pile bridge on
Mrs. Betty Jo Hills of Tyrone passed away Tuesday, March 9, 2010. Mrs. Hills was an employee of South Fulton Hospital for 24 years. She is preceded in death by
Mr. Charles Erwin Mathias of Fayetteville died Monday, March 1, 2010. Mr. Mathias was an IT consultant in Atlanta. He was preceded in death by his father Warren Mathias. He
New state unemployment data released today shows that the jobless ranks have increased yet again in Fayette and Coweta counties. This time Fayette’s month-to-month increase is nearly double that of
Pasta is not the first thing that comes to mind in giving back to the community. Friday, Mar. 19, pasta will be on the charity agenda and menu. Along with
Over half of Whitewater High’s DECA Club members who advanced to the state competition earned top placements, qualifying them for the national tournament in Louisville, Kentucky next month. Students who
Music fans are in for a treat with four more concerts to choose from the summer schedule at the Frederick Brown Jr. Amphitheater. “The spotlight concerts represent a variety of
Dewey Fredd Patterson, Jr., 79, died Sunday, March 7, 2010. Born in Elkton, Maryland to Dewey & Elizabeth Patterson., he was a graduate of Elkton High School and the University
Mrs. Doris Eva Ragsdale King, 88, of Fayetteville, passed away on March 8, 2010. Mrs. King was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She is preceded in death by
Jesse “Allen” Flowers, 82, of Tyrone, died March 8, 2010. He was a 23-year employee of Vulcan Materials Company and a member of Sandy Creek Baptist Church. He is survived
Konos Juniors will present “Pirates of Penzance, Jr.” Friday, Mar. 12, at 5 and 7:30 p.m. at Heritage Reformed Baptist Church next to Cleveland Elementary School on Lester Road in
March 6 was opening day of the spring season for Fayette County Youth Soccer and for some of these players, members of U6 Muppet soccer teams, it marked their athletic
An investigation that began in October concerning two women who kidnapped and robbed an elderly north Fayette woman after claiming to be police officers has resulted in one arrest. In
The truly revolutionary American idea of government as the servant of the people may be fading away. Many of today’s so-called “civil servants” are a protected, privileged class. While Middle
