Tuesday is the last chance for Peachtree City and east Coweta residents to vote in the special election to fill the vacant District 71 seat in the Georgia House of Representatives.

Although Coweta resident Robert Stokely won election last year, he withdrew from the position in December after being offered a full-time job in Coweta Magistrate Court. That has left the district, which encompasses much of east Coweta County and two small areas in northwest Peachtree City, without a representative as the general assembly cranked up several weeks ago. Read More»

Author and Newnan resident Tricia Kvidt enjoys acting and the arts. But recently Kvidt, who is also the mother of four young daughters, has turned her creative experience to writing books for children. The three-book series is entitled “The girl and the little brown mouse.”

Kvidt explained that her idea for the series of three books was loosely based on her six-year-old daughter. The first two books, “Friends Forever” and “Big Sisters” are currently available at Amazon and www.createspace.com while the third in the series, The Goodbye,” is expected to be available by April. Read More»

Trinity Fellowship Church in Sharpsburg will host a free Parenteen seminar led by Chap Clark Saturday, Feb. 9, from 1:30-5:30 p.m. on the campus of Trinity Fellowship just west of Peachtree City, 8814 Highway 54, Sharpsburg. Although admission is free, registration is requested. To register, go to tri-church.com.

Clark is a professor and author with over 30 years of experience of guiding teenagers and the adults who influence them.

“He’s the kind of guy you’ll have fun listening to and will really appreciate the insight into the mind and heart of your teen,” a spokesperson said. Read More»

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Tim Hudson appeared at East Coweta High School recently, warning students against texting and driving as a part of AT&T’s “It Can Wait” campaign. Hudson’s appearance was thanks to ECHS student Adriana Williams, who signed up for AT&T’s no texting and driving pledge at a recent Braves’ game and won the visit. Photo/Special.