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Tony Award-winning play ‘Driving Miss Daisy’ opening in Newnan

Gerald Kemp “driving” Lamar Payne. Photo/Special.

Alfred Uhry’s “Driving Miss Daisy” opens April 11 at 8 p.m. in NTC’s Black Box theatre. This heart-warming story is directed by Tony Daniel and stars Susan Patterson, Gerald Kemp, and Lamar Payne. Daniel, Patterson and Payne have long been associated with NTC and have many shows to their credit. Kemp is a newcomer to NTC. Read More»

Plastic, smashtic — This is an Easter egg hunt

Plastic, smashtic — This is an Easter egg hunt

Parents and kids too numerous to count converged on Shakerag Knoll March 30 for the annual Easter Egg Hunt sponsored by the Peachtree City Fire Department and the Optimist Club of Peachtree City. As usual, it seemed to take no time at all for the kids to snatch up the colorful treats, as demonstrated by the young lady pictured. Photo/Ben Nelms.

Former Celtic Woman singer chooses Peachtree City for new voice academy

Celtic Woman singer Lisa Kelly leaves stage for life down south. Kelly is teaching voice in the Peachtree Crossing Shopping Center next door to Fresh Market in Peachtree City. Photo/Maggie Zerkus.

By SEAN DURITY
Special to The Citizen

In late February, Lisa Kelly, former soprano with Celtic Woman, began teaching her first classes at a new performing arts academy in Peachtree City.

The Lisa Kelly Voice Academy is located on Peachtree Parkway in the Peachtree Crossing Shopping Center next door to Fresh Market. Recently I spoke with her about her family’s move to Peachtree City and the opening of this new venture.
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Say hello to new Miss Prides

Say hello to new Miss Prides

The 2013 Miss Pride Queens have been crowned. The new queens are (front, L-R) Tiny Miss Pride, McKenzie Horne; and Little Miss Pride, Laney Sutherland; (back, L-R) Young Miss Pride, Rachel Hudson; Miss Pride, Tori Murry; and Junior Miss Pride, Ansley Taubert. The Fayette County High School Band Boosters held the 45th Annual Miss Pride of Fayette County Pageant March 15 and March 16 for girls 3 years of age through 12th grades. Contestants must reside in Fayette County or attend a Fayette County School. Read More»

Spring gardening begins in the cold

Spring gardening begins in the cold

On a very cold day in March, members of the Peachtree City Garden Club and Down To Earth Organics Club helped weed and till the raised garden beds at Christian City so their members can begin their vegetables gardens this spring. Back row, (L-R): Joyce Spindler, Chuck Wright, Michael Sule, Marcia Hendershot, Linda Giles and Bonnie Helander. Front row: Jo-Ann Wright, Ina Sule, Ellen O’Neill. Photo/Special.

Busy as bees at 180-degree Farm

Busy as bees at 180-degree Farm

There is always plenty of work going on at the non-profit 180-degree Farm in Sharpsburg with residents from across the Atlanta region showing up to lend a hand. But the farm will feature something a bit different on April 13 when local beekeeper Steven Page will host a class for beginning beekeeping. For more information and to RSVP contact Scott Tyson at scott@180farm.org Photo/Ben Nelms.

Southern Crescent Chorale in concert Saturday at Flat Creek Baptist

Soloist Elizabeth Claxton will be the guest soloist, joining the Southern Crescent Chorale and the chorus ensembles from McIntosh and East Coweta high schools. Photo/Special.

The Southern Crescent Chorale under the direction of Janice Folsom is proud to present the ninth annual Benefit Concert on Saturday, March 23 at 7 p.m. at the Flat Creek Baptist Church.

The concert will benefit Camp Southern Ground and is sponsored by Coweta-Fayette Trust. The McIntosh High and East Coweta High choirs will join the SCC for an evening of outstanding choral music. Read More»

Master Gardeners prepare for plant sale

Master Gardeners prepare for plant sale

Twenty-five Fayette County Master Gardener Extension Volunteers took a one-day propagation class recently at the State Botanical Garden in Athens. Conservation Horticulturist Heather Alley (center) talked about collecting tips, breaking dormancy (changes in temperature, water and light), grow buckets, grow lights, growing media and the many published and online resources available. The master gardeners are sowing and propagating plants that will be sold at their annual Plant Sale on Saturday, May 4, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Fayette County Stonewall Government Complex. Read More»

Check out some classic cars at FCHS Saturday

Check out some classic cars at FCHS Saturday

This Saturday, the Fayette County High School Class of 2015 will sponsor the annual Spring Tiger Run Car Show in the FCHS Tiger Stadium from noon-3:30 p.m. Anyone wishing to enter a car should contact Sherry Van de Motter at 770-402-3447 or access the school website at www.fchstigers.org for further instruction. Door prizes and concessions will be available; admission is free to the public. Pictured are car enthusiasts Kay Cox and Bobby Mobley who cruised in to meet FCHS students Nicole Saltos, Hallie Coburn, Frederick Broaddus, and Brittany Gaddy. Photo/Special.

Company of kids to present ‘Godspell Jr.’ at The Legacy through March 24

More than 100 children in rotating casts will present “Godspell Jr.” through March 24 at The Legacy Theatre in Tyrone. Photo/Special.

“Prepare Ye the Way” for Godspell Jr. at The Legacy Theatre! Composer Stephen Schwartz’s (Wicked, Pippin) first and most beloved musical is being presented on the Legacy Stage through this weekend with the four different casts bringing to life the Gospel of St. Matthew.

This is the fourth “Jr.” production that the Legacy has produced, having previously brought “Honk,” “Dear Edwina,” and “Thoroughly Modern Mille” to the stage, and the casts are comprised entirely of students in the theater’s Legacy Studios classes. Read More»

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