Fayette County

PTC to talk SPLOST spending projects Tues. night

Tuesday night, the Peachtree City Council will discuss what projects the city might fund with a proposed countywide two-year sales tax, which will be up for a vote this November.

If approved, the sales tax would provide the city with an additional $13.4 million in revenue. Several on council have already said they would like to see the funds cover the city’s road and cart path resurfacing budget for several years. Other ideas bandied about included earmarking SPLOST funds to expand part of the cart path system or perhaps reducing the city’s millage rate. Read More»

‘Local-only’ farmers market expands in PTC, Newnan locations

The Our Community Farmers Market is back for its second year and has expanded to two locations. The organic and naturally-grown “producer only” market is located Saturday mornings at MacDuff Plaza in Peachtree City and on Wednesday mornings at the old train depot on East Broad Street in Newnan. Photo/Ben Nelms.

A new type of farmers market opened last year in east Coweta County. This year, Our Community Farmers Market has expanded to locations in Peachtree City and Newnan.

Our Community Farmers Market (OCFM) is a market with a difference because its vendors are all local, offering organic or naturally-grown products and carry a “producer-only” qualification, explained OCFM co-owner-operator Marianne Pizzitola. Read More»

Fayetteville police closing in on Kohl's attacker

Fayetteville police now have video footage of a man who attacked a Fayetteville woman Saturday morning in the parking lot of the Kohl's Department Store at the Fayette Pavilion just after 10 a.m. The video depicts the assailant using the victim's credit cards to purchase gas at several service stations in Clayton County, police said. Anyone with information is asked to call Lt. Mike Whitlow at 770-461-4441.

Fayetteville police now have video footage of a man who attacked a Fayetteville woman Saturday morning in the parking lot of the Kohl's Department Store at the Fayette Pavilion just after 10 a.m.

The video depicts the assailant using the victim's credit cards to purchase gas at several service stations in Clayton County, police said.

Police also are saying they believe the attacker may have had a getaway vehicle waiting in the parking lot of Dick's Sporting Goods, and that he may have tried to rob someone there a few minutes before he walked to Kohl's and committed the attack. Read More»

McIntosh teams open with big wins

The Chiefs Amanda Bartholomew scored two goals in the girls victory.

The McIntosh girls and boys soccer teams opened the first round of the 2013 state playoffs with a dominating doubleheader performance at home Tuesday night. 
The girls defeated the Patriots of Northside High School 6-0, and the boys dominated the Thomas County Yellow Jackets in a 10-0 victory.
The girls started strong, scoring four of their six goals in the first half. Gabby Seiler set the tone for the Chiefs knocking in the first goal with 34 minutes to play in the first half.  Read More»

A 36-year tradition continues this weekend with a special choral performance

“Everything Music 2013: New York, New York,” marks the 36th year of a Fayette County tradition.  The Fayette County Select Chorus show will incorporate singing, dancing, costumes, and sets to tell the story of a young person fulfilling a lifelong dream to hit it big on Broadway.  An energetic show with an eclectic array of music, there will be something for everyone.  You will hear new popular songs such as “Home” by Georgia native Phillip Phillips, “Already Gone” by Sugarland, and “Somebody That I Used to Know” by Gotye.  Many show tunes from various Broadway musicals will also be featured. Read More»

Concert tickets on sale Friday for show at the Fred

The classic 90s band Toad the Wet Sprocket is coming to Peachtree City this summer. The show is July 13, and tickets for existing Fred patrons will go on sale May 3 at 10 a.m. Existing patrons can buy either at The Fred box office or online at ticketalternative.com with the presale password. All others may purchase tickets beginning May 6 either online at ticketalternative.com or by visiting the Fred box office at 201 McIntosh Trail in Peachtree City. Reserved tickets range from $35-$45 with lawn seats selling at $25. Picnic tables are $330 and Gold and Belgard Terrace tables are $390. Read More»

‘Leader’ program in Fayette school gets rave reviews

A panel from Fayetteville’s Spring Hill Elementary School at an April 25 educational town hall meeting included(L-R) Raleigh, N.C., school principal and “The Leader in Me” spokeswoman Muriel Summers, Spring Hill parent Pam Reed, consultant Julius Pryor, school Principal Randy Hudson, students Brianna Reynolds and Andy Palmer and teachers Amy Hensly and Jeff Angelo. Photo/Ben Nelms.

The Fayette County community on April 23 got a chance to hear about a program adopted two years ago at Spring Hill Elementary School in Fayetteville. Panelists at the “The Leader in Me” presentation explained how the program has positively impacted, students, parents and teachers. Leading the discussion on the whole-school transformational model was Muriel Summers, principal of the A.B. Combs Elementary School in Raleigh, N.C. Read More»

Riley enjoys her special day with friends

Riley enjoys her special day with friends

Riley Peek gets a friendly visit from two puppies during Saturday’s annual Race for Riley in the Serenbe community in Chattahoochee Hills. With more than 1,300 runners, cyclists and supporters attending, the April 27 event raised $43,000 for the Joseph Sams School in Fayetteville. The awards this year were made by students from the school. Photo/Ben Nelms.

FCHS’s Chasity Manning is Fayette’s Teacher of the Year

Mistress of Ceremonies Angie Meredith congratulates Chasity Manning as she takes the podium to deliver her acceptance speech. Story on Page A3. Photo/Special.

“I stand here in complete and utter shock. I am so excited. I just can’t believe this,” said Chasity Manning as she took the podium to accept the award as Fayette County’s 2013 Teacher of the Year.

“I stand here tonight because of the support, encouragement and inspiration given to me by so many and for that reason I would like to accept and dedicate this award to the individuals and groups that have led me to this place in my life,” she said. Read More»

Chairman Brown gets ethics case costs repaid by taxpayers

The Fayette County Commission Chairman Steve Brown got what he wanted April 25 when commissioners voted 3-0 to reimburse Brown for more than $2,000 in legal expenses he incurred fighting an ethics complaint filed by former Commissioner Robert Horgan.

Voting in favor of the reimbursement were commissioners David Barlow, Randy Ognio and Charles Oddo. Read More»