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.

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»

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.

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»