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Free medical clinic planned for uninsured Coweta residents

Work is underway to establish a free medical clinic for uninsured Coweta County residents.

An $80,000 federal grant has been secured to assist with the clinic’s planning stages, and local volunteers are well on their way with a donated medical facility located at the corner of Jefferson and Lee streets in Newnan.

The grant application was a joint venture of Piedmont Newnan Hospital, the PAPP Clinic, the Coweta County Health Department and One Roof Ecumenical Alliance Outreach. Read More»

Kids 'R' Kids of North Peachtree City honors long term employees

In the back row are Patty Mattison, Angel Kirby, Steve Webb, Debbie Webb, Vickie Warren, Nancy Keuler, and Cherea Dixon. In the front row are Brooke Ramsey, Shannon Shirah, Rebecca Albright, and Jennifer Doubrava.

Kids ‘R’ Kids of North Peachtree City, 10 Lexington Pass, recently celebrated 10 years of providing excellence in Infant / Toddler, Preschool, and Pre-kindergarten education to our community. Kids ‘R’ Kids of North Peachtree City is a National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) accredited school. This accreditation extends to all preschool and school age programs. Owners, Debbie and Steve Webb, want to recognize those employees who have achieved five years or more of service with their school. Read More»

Rotary donation to help Fayetteville get a new 'welcome' sign

Fayetteville Main Street received a $1,500 donation on Monday from the Rotary Club of Fayetteville. The donation will help pay for design services for a new “Welcome to Fayetteville” sign that will replace the current sign located at the Hwy 54W split, in front of the new Regions Bank building. Main Street Director, Brian Wismer (center) hopes to have a final design available for public viewing later this spring, with construction beginning later in the year. Read More»

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Bible Baptist Christian Students advance to National Fine Arts Competition

Joel Felton, a senior at Bible Baptist Christian School, came in first in Georgia for his humorous interpretation of Before a Bakery Showcase. Read More»

Imker’s plan to balance PTC budget: pension changes, staff furloughs, sales tax

‘What makes government employees so special [that] they are immune to what’s going on around us whereas commercial businesses are not?’ Read More»

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‘Dump bags’ help wounded soldiers during recuperation

Judy Cable, Mary Dewerff and Joe Destefani (from left) display a “Dump Bag” designed for recuperating soldiers returning home from the war on terror. Photo/John Munford.

Local group hoping for funds to make more bags at request of PTC’s Lt. Dan Berschinski

Mary Dewerff of Peachtree City didn’t intend for her neighborly deed to turn into such a big production. Read More»

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College Park man arrested for molesting girls: 12, 15

A College Park man was arrested Saturday for molesting two girls at a home in the Four Seasons mobile home community Feb. 13, sheriff’s deputies said
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Samuel Antonio Mayen, 19, is charged with three counts of child molestation, according to the Fayette County Sheriff’s Office.

The victims, ages 12 and 15, were friends of Mayen, according to sheriff’s spokesperson Brent Rowan.

As of Tuesday afternoon Mayen remained in jail on a $66,000 bond set by a Fayette County magistrate judge.

Police Reports week of Mar. 23-29, 2010

The following arrests were reported by local law enforcement agencies for the past week. All persons are considered innocent until proven guilty:

Fayette County Sheriff’s Office
Tuesday, March 23 - Monday, March 29
Natecia Ranasha Busby, 17, of Ales Way, Fayetteville, for financial identity fraud (5).
Xavier Dewayne Parker, 22, of Webster Lane, Riverdale, for probation violation.
Alton Grady Barker, 52, of Summerbrook Drive, Atlanta, for probation violation.
Robin Ashley Carey, 22, of Franklin Farms Circle, Fayetteville, for simple battery. Read More»

Marine Corps League moving to new location

Fellowship Hall of Christ the King Church

The Marine Corps League Detachment # 1325 is changing locations. The detachment, which has previously met the first Wednesday of each month at The Gathering Place in Peachtree City, will begin meeting in the Fellowship Hall of Christ the King Church on Highway 34 between Newnan and Peachtree City. The move will allow the Detachment to be more centrally located for Marines in Coweta and Fayette counties. The meetings will continue to be at 7:30 p.m. on the first Wednesday of the month. The next meeting is Apr. 7. Read More»

Small businesses get help from SCORE

SCORE volunteers see clients on Fridays in Fayette County

The Fayette Chamber of Commerce encourages small businesses to take advantage of the many resources available through SCORE, a resource partner of the U.S. Small Business Administration. SCORE provides trained counselors, often retirees, to offer free small business counseling and low cost workshops to both startup and in-business clients. SCORE volunteers are available to see clients on Fridays from 9 am to noon at the Fayette Chamber offices. Read More»

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