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BarlowGirl tonight in PTC

BarlowGirl tonight in PTC

On the heels of their long anticipated tour, BarlowGirl is back in Peachtree City for one night only.  
 
104.7 The Fish presents “The Love and War Tour starring BarlowGirl with special guests Stellar Kart and Vota.”  tonight at the Frederick Brown Jr. Amphitheater. Doors open at 6 p.m., concert starts at 6:30 p.m.. This will be their only tour date in the Atlanta area.
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Piedmont Fayette adopts latest surgery technology

da Vinci Surgical System now available at Piedmont Fayette Hospital

Piedmont Fayette Hospital is now providing surgeons with the most advanced da Vinci Surgical System available, enabling them to perform minimally invasive robotic surgery. The dual-console system allows up to two surgeons to perform complex procedures using an approach that may result in less scarring and faster recovery times for patients. Read More»

Sen. Chance to sit on board examining state tax system

Senate Finance Chairman Ronnie Chance (R-Tyrone) would be appointed to a special committee examining Georgia's tax laws under legislation announced today by Georgia's House and Senate leaders.

The panel, called the Special Council on Tax Reform and Fairness for Georgians, would be charged with "weeding through Georgia's cumbersome tax system to bring balance, transparency and fairness to Georgia taxpayers," according to a Senate news release about House Bill 1405. Read More»

Bypass bridge design project to be awarded

Design for two intersection projects also up for consideration

A contract to design a crucial bridge project for the west Fayetteville bypass is expected to be approved Thursday night by the Fayette County Commission. Read More»

Fayette County 2010 tax digest decreases by 6.35%

Fayette County’s preliminary tax digest figures are in and those numbers project close to what tax levying entities around the county have been expecting. The numbers show Read More»

Students’ creativity wins “Who’s My Neighbor” competition

Mamie Smith of Bennett’s Mill Middle shows off her winning artwork. Photo/Special.

Two Fayette middle school students are winners in the 2010 Who’s My Neighbor Essay and Art Contest sponsored by the Istanbul Center in Atlanta.

Dylan Tiller, a seventh grader at Rising Starr Middle, Read More»

PTC firm wins national architecture award

Historical Concepts, based in Peachtree City, has been named the winner of the Arthur Ross Award, one of the top architecture awards in the country. Read More»

Mrs. Alberta Shelby Ingram, age 91, of Peachtree City

Mrs. Alberta Shelby Ingram, age 91, of Peachtree City, GA passed away March 16, 2010.

She was a member of Peachtree City United Methodist Church where she was an active member of the Ruth Circle. Ms. Ingram was a homemaker and enjoyed Duplicate Bridge, playing in tournaments as far away as China where she became a Silver Master. Read More»

Rebecca (Becky) Hilliard Carl, 82, of Peachtree City

Rebecca (Becky) Hilliard Carl, 82, of Peachtree City, passed away March 14, 2010 from complications following a stroke suffered over the summer.

Becky was born on August 30, 1927 in Memphis, TN, daughter of D. Moss and Iris Wilson Hilliard, both natives of Obion, TN and life-long Memphis educators. In 1946, she married Ralph L. Carl and moved to his home state of New York. After 40 years spent mostly in Corning, NY they retired and moved to Peachtree City, GA. Read More»

James “Jimmy” Edgar Cox, 70, of Peachtree City

James “Jimmy” Edgar Cox, 70, of Peachtree City, GA died March 18, 2010.

Mr. Cox was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend.

Mr. Cox is survived by his loving wife of 47 years, Pat Cox of Peachtree City, GA; daughters Angela Mendola & husband Joe of Peachtree City, GA and Cindy Cox Ott of Peachtree City, GA; grandchildren Brandon Jasper Ott & Ariana Justin Mendola of Peachtree City, GA; brothers & sisters Donald Cox, Harold Cox & wife Sandra, Larry Jameson Cox, Kathy Lillard, Janet Tyler & husband Dan, Jeff Cox , Danny Cox & wife Lori; also nieces and nephews. Read More»

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