Newsmakers

No ‘Chance’ for transit bill involving Fayette

Legislation that would have created a regional transit authority for metro Atlanta is officially dead, according to state Sen. Ronnie Chance of Tyrone. Read More»

Toxic leak may affect N. Fayette well water safety

Additional testing performed at the Philips Services Corporation plant just across the Fayette-Fulton County line has shown that chemicals leaked from a now-closed solidification pit into the ground and also the groundwater. Read More»

Olympic dreams come true for 2 Fayette graduates

Kelley O’Hara (L) hoists her gold medal post-game with a teammate. Photo courtesy Kelley O’Hara. Photo/Special.

It was a time to celebrate Thursday as Fayette County Olympic hopefuls Christian Taylor and Kelley O’Hara realized their dreams of capturing a gold medal at the 2012 London Olympic Games.

Taylor hoisted the American flag in victory after he was announced as the winner of the Triple Jump event, and O’Hara joined her teammates in belting out the national anthem on the medal stand to celebrate the women’s soccer team winning 2-1 over Japan. Read More»

Fayette’s Christian Taylor brings home Olympic Gold

Fayette’s Christian Taylor brings home Olympic Gold

Christian Taylor, center, poses with his gold medal alongside teammate and silver medalist Will Claye (L) and Italian bronze medal winner Fabrizio Donate. Click here for full story. Photo/London Olympic Committee.

Coweta EMS provider reports first-year success

American Medical Response (AMR) just completed its first year at the emergency medical transport provider for Coweta County. Company representatives in an Aug. 7 presentation to the Coweta County Commission highlighted the first year’s activities that included increased emergency calls, goal-exceeding response times and the addition of new cardiac equipment at no cost to the county. Read More»

Sigvaris donates school supplies to Real Life Center

SIGVARIS recently collected school supplies for the Real Life Center, a local organization collecting backpacks and school supplies for students in the community.

The Real Life Center is a local organization committed to helping families get back on their feet financially, emotionally or spiritually during tough times. SIGVARIS was able to donate 18 backpacks and supplies that will be used by middle and high school students this year. Read More»

O'Hara helps US women take soccer gold

O'Hara helps US women take soccer gold

Former Starr's Mill soccer standout Kelley O'Hara helped hold Japan to one goal as the U.S. women's soccer team scored a 2-1 victory in the Olympic final this afternoon.

O'Hara was a starting defender for the squad, building on her success at Starr's Mill to reach the top level of amateur soccer.

Taylor wins triple jump gold

Tyrone resident Christian Taylor lifted the American flag in victory today as he won the gold medal in the triple jump at the 2012 Olympics in London.

And even for the reigning world champion, the gold didn’t come easy, as Taylor’s first two jumps were faults and his third jump put him in fifth overall. It was the fourth jump that was the charm for Taylor, who sailed 17.81 meters to take the lead from teammate Will Claye, who finished with the silver medal. Read More»

Former Fayette athletes shine in Olympics

Christian Taylor, a Sandy Creek graduate and former Florida Gator, had the top jump in Triple Jump qualifying on Tuesday (17.21 meters). The jump was 0.4 meters ahead of Leevan Sands of the Bahamas, who took second in the group. The triple jump final will take place at 2:20 p.m. EDT

Also taking place on Thursday afternoon (2:45 p.m.), Read More»

PTC police: Buckling up saved a life

Police Chief H.C. “Skip” Clark (R) presents Chelsea Dawn Turner with an award for using a seat belt to save her life. Photo/John Munford.

A Peachtree City resident was honored Thursday for taking one simple step to save her life back on March 9: buckling up.

Chelsea Dawn Turner’s seatbelt use was what enabled her to survive a pickup truck slamming into her car around 55 mph, according to the Peachtree City Police Department.

The crash occurred in the late morning hours at the intersection of Ga. Highway 74 and south Kedron Drive when the truck driver passed out, causing his Ford Ranger to leave the roadway, cross two concrete islands and strike Turner’s vehicle on the driver’s side, said police Cpl. Chris Hyatt. Read More»