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.

Several of Friday night's football games had playoff implications but few of them had much drama.

Landmark Christian (7-3), ranked 10th by MaxPreps, traveled to McDonough to meet the top ranked ELCA Chargers and lost 43-0. The Chargers presented a stifling defense and scored pretty much at will. Keyante Green was a force on offense for ELCA and Landmark had no answer. ELCA won the region. Landmark will make the playoffs, but the Class A private bracket has not been set yet. Read More»