Students from Fayette and Coweta counties were among those from Southern Crescent Technical College selected as local finalists for the Georgia Occupational Award of Leadership (GOAL) program. Pictured in the front row, from left, are Hector Duron (Fayette County), Layla Foles (Coweta County), Romera Thomas, and Jennifer Barfield. In the back row are Thomas Bastyr (Coweta County), Stephanie Scott (Fayette County), Eric Girault, Tomeka Ross, Katina Skipper and Alton Spells. Not pictured are Ebony Patterson and Megan Brooke Jones (Fayette County). Photo/Special.

Peeples Elementary School recently hosted over 70 veterans for their annual Veterans Day Walk. Each veteran was escorted by a student host around the school hallways. Students lined the hallways and waved flags while singing patriotic songs they had learned in music class. A few of the veterans in attendance along with their student host included (from left) Naomi Censullo with Bonnie Censullo, Emmy Brubaker with Michael Brubaker, Chase Arnold with Scott Arnold and Noah Burnette with James Burnette. Photo/Special.

Streaking across the football field in his boxer shorts at East Coweta High School during halftime at the Newnan High School game last week left 16-year-old junior Gunner Cook facing obstruction charges from the Coweta County Sheriff’s Office. A video taken of Gunner’s run where he was tased by a deputy has Maj. James Yarbrough saying the deputy followed policy. Yet another video of a deputy cursing at students and pushing one of them a short time later at the concession stand has resulted in an internal investigation of the incident. Read More»

Six-year-old Maggie Kluemper (L) and her 4-year-old sister, Lili, talk with author and Peachtree City resident Lori Neidlinger about her new book, "I Banish You Pink!" at the Braelinn Elementary School Christmas Bazaar held Saturday. The annual event followed the school's Fun Run. Photo/Ben Nelms.