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Lightning damages steeple at F’ville 1st Baptist

Lightning damages steeple at F’ville 1st Baptist

A bolt of lightning struck and damaged the steeple at First Baptist Church of Fayetteville Sunday as strong thunderstorms moved through the area. But worshippers gathered at the church afterwards and continued to use the building Sunday evening, according to John Munford, reporter for The Citizen. “We’re lucky it didn’t strike the courthouse where the art show was, or the county parking lot where they were doing Taste of Fayette at the time.,” Munford wrote. Photo/John Munford.

Ga. EPD now sniffing stinky Fayette water

The problem with dirty smelling and tasting drinking water in portions of Peachtree City, Tyrone and the Fayetteville area continued through the past week and is now the subject of outside help from the Ga. Environmental Protection Division (EPD), an outside consultant and the Peachtree City Water and Sewer Authority (WASA) working in conjunction with the Fayette County Water system to bring the issues of stinky water to an end and help prevent such an occurrence in the future. Read More»

Coweta to hold graduation ceremonies May 22-24

Coweta County’s valedictorians and salutatorians include, left to right, Northgate High School Salutatorian Bharath Ramanathan Shankar and Northgate Valedictorian Clint Russell Garn; Newnan High School Valedictorian Jonathan Kelly Swenson and Newnan Salutatorian Abigail Palmer Gordon; East Coweta High School Valedictorian Saeyun Lee and East Coweta Salutatorian Rachael Ana Scott. Photo/Special.

As the Coweta County school year heads towards a close on Friday, May 24, Coweta County high schools are preparing for their major year-end events. The senior classes of all three high schools will hold Baccalaureate services on Sunday, May 19, at 2 p.m. at three different locations. Read More»

Coweta firefighter honored for saving life

Veteran Coweta County firefighter Frank Jones, third from right in the front row, received a proclamation from the Coweta County Commission on May 7 acknowledging his actions earlier in the year when he discovered a house fire while on the way to work, removed the occupant and administered CPR until EMS staff arrived. Photo/Ben Nelms.

The morning of Feb. 27 began like any other normal day. But the quick actions of Coweta County firefighter Frank Jones while on his way to work that morning earned him honors by the Coweta County Commission and a proclamation declaring May 7, 2013 as “Charles Franklin Jones, III Day” in Coweta County. Read More»

PTC listed among safest cities in the nation

The long-awaited Peachtree City Visitors Center operated by the Peachtree City Convention and Visitors Bureau opened to a large crowd of well-wishers on May 14. Located adjacent to the ticket office for the Frederick Brown, Jr. Amphitheater on McIntosh Trail, the beautifully-outfitted center features a wall-sized topographical map of the city. Photo/Ben Nelms.

Peachtree City has again earned the distinction of being one of the top 100 safest cities in the United States as determined by the NeighborhoodScout website.

The city ranked 63rd and was one of only three cities in Georgia recognized; the others were Johns Creek and Milton, both in north Fulton County.

The rankings were compiled by analyzing the final, non-preliminary crime statistics on communities as provided by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, according to NeighborhoodScout. The website used the data to determine the rate of crime per 1,000 residents. Read More»

McIntosh boys take AAAAA title

The 2013 McIntosh boys soccer team hoists the trophy high after winning a 2-0 championship match Saturday night against Houston County. Photo/John Munford.

Northgate tops Whitewater 4-1 in girls AAAAA championship

The McIntosh boys soccer team brought home a trophy to Peachtree City Saturday night after defeating Houston County 2-0 in the AAAAA final in Carrollton.

In their post-game meeting, Head Coach Bunky Colvin told his Chiefs that they were "the greatest team in McIntosh history."

"You earned it. You are the best. Nobody was better," Colvin said.

The Chiefs allowed just two goals all season and beat a very worthy opponent in Houston, Colvin noted.
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F’ville woman killed in 1-car crash Friday

A 22-year-old Fayetteville woman died early Friday morning after her vehicle ran off Lees Mill Road, according to Fayette County Sheriff Barry Babb. Read More»

Family of youngster with fatal disorder needs help

Fayette County residents Claire and Roger Starkey are on a mission for their granddaughter, 2-year-old Katie Belle Graham, who was diagnosed late last year with mitochondrial disease. The Fayette couple are helping put together a fundraiser for Katie to help her parents meet the many financial obligations associated with the disorder that is considered fatal.

A raffle and rummage sale to assist Katie’s family will be held June 1 from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. at the Fayette Shrine Club, located at 205 Ellis Road in Fayetteville. Read More»

Starr’s Mill teen hurt in PTC golf cart crash

A Starr’s Mill sophomore suffered a serious head injury Thursday, May 9, when the golf cart she was riding on wrecked in the Kedron Village area.

Janice Dominguez was riding on the rear of the cart when it careened off the path, according to her mother, Marlene Dominguez. Janice was flown by air ambulance to Atlanta Medical Center where she was admitted to the intensive care unit for treatment. Read More»

New tests: Fayette schools among top 3 systems in metro area

The Ga. Dept. of Education (DOE) last week released its first Georgia College and Career Ready Performance Index (CCRPI) which measures Georgia public schools on a broad set of academic criteria. The new index methodology revealed that the average scores of Fayette’s elementary, middle and high schools were significantly higher than the state average and were in the top three school systems in metro Atlanta.
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