Newsmakers

Newnan author pens books for kids

Author and Newnan resident Tricia Kvidt enjoys acting and the arts. But recently Kvidt, who is also the mother of four young daughters, has turned her creative experience to writing books for children. The three-book series is entitled “The girl and the little brown mouse.”

Kvidt explained that her idea for the series of three books was loosely based on her six-year-old daughter. The first two books, “Friends Forever” and “Big Sisters” are currently available at Amazon and www.createspace.com while the third in the series, The Goodbye,” is expected to be available by April. Read More»

Eagle Cove Quest to benefit Promise Place

On Saturday, March 23, get ready for a new kind of outdoor challenge that will look like nothing you’ve ever seen before in this area. Join us for a five mile run along the Flint River and over an extensive set of man made and natural obstacles positioned throughout the sprawling Camp Thunder compound in Molena, Georgia.

Camp Thunder is the Lawhorn Scouting Base for the Boy Scouts of America’s Flint River council. Read More»

Early voting starts for Dist. 71 seat

6 in running for Coweta-Fayette seat vacated by Stokely

The race is now officially on for the vacant District 71 seat in the Georgia House of Representatives.

The district encompasses much of east Coweta County and two small areas in northwest Peachtree City. Although Coweta resident Robert Stokely won election last year, he withdrew from the position in December after being offered a full-time job in Coweta Magistrate Court. Read More»

Senoia nurse appointed to Ga. Nursing Board

Senoia resident and Piedmont Healthcare executive Lisa Hedenstrom stands with Governor Nathan Deal. Photo/Special.

Senoia resident and Piedmont Healthcare executive Lisa Hedenstrom has been appointed to the Georgia Board of Examiners of Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN) Board by Governor Nathan Deal.

“I’m honored to have been selected to serve on the Georgia LPN Board,” said Hedenstrom. “I am committed to providing the state of Georgia the most qualified nurses available to ensure the best healthcare for our citizens.” Read More»

Rotary tree recycling project a success

More than $1K raised to help Samaritans food bank

The “Give One to the Chipper” event each January is a favorite “Service Above Self” project of the Rotary Club of Peachtree City.

This year on Saturday, Jan. 5th, some 32 Rotarians along with several family members and friends volunteered to staff the Christmas Tree chipping locations at the Kedron Kroger and the Peachtree City Home Depot. The community was invited to bring their trees for chipping to these locations and the volunteers assisted in unloading their trees from the cars, trucks, trailers and yes – even from golf carts. Read More»

PTC’s Tina Lake appointed first permanent coordinator of Clayton State’s Veterans Resource Center

Peachtree City resident Tina Lake was recently appointed the first permanent Coordinator of Clayton State University’s Veterans Resource Center (VRC), a move that Dr. Angelyn Hayes, assistant vice president for Student Affairs, characterizes as, “another significant milestone for the University.” Read More»

MLK Day speaker Pryor: ‘Assumptions hold us back’

The annual Martin Luther King, Jr., Day Parade in Fayetteville Monday included several church groups, including Fellowship of Love Church, pictured above. Photo/Ben Nelms.

The 2013 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. birthday observance was held Monday morning in Fayetteville. The festivities began with the annual parade and were followed by celebration activities at the Lafayette Education Center that featured keynote speaker Julius Pryor, III.

The theme for the this year’s celebration was “Advancing the call for civility and civil rights.” Read More»

What’s the buzz?

Fayetteville resident and 2012 Coweta Beekeeper of the Year Jerry Edwards (L) is congratulated by Steven Page, the 2011 honoree. Edwards has worked with groups in groups in Coweta, Fayette and surrounding counties. Photo/Special.

Fayetteville man named Coweta Beekeeper of the Year

A Fayetteville man has been named the 2012 Coweta Beekeeper of the Year by the Coweta Beekeepers Association. Jerry Edwards began beekeeping as Castle Rock Honey over seven years ago at his home in Fayetteville and now has multiple hives in both Georgia and West Virginia.

Edwards received the honor on Dec. 6 at the association’s annual Christmas party in Newnan, according to 2011 Beekeeper of the Year Steven Page. Edwards is the retiring president of the association and is the newly elected president of Georgia Beekeepers, Page added. Read More»

PTC responds to harassment cases with training program

In response to several harassment complaints filed recently by city employees, Peachtree City will host mandatory “workplace harassment” training the end of this month, according to City Manager Jim Pennington.

All city workers will be required to attend the training and the process will take about two weeks, Pennington said. The city is contracting with an outside firm to provide the training. Read More»

Lake Mac starts filling up

Aerial view from last week shows Fayette’s newest reservoir beginning to take on water. The Falcon Field runway is at top right. Photo/Jodi Schofield.

650-acre lake to provide 10 million gallons a day for water system

Construction of Fayette County’s new 650-acre drinking water supply reservoir is complete and officially coming on line. Read More»

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