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New Faces on the Fayette County Commission... and Todd Wins Another Term on BOE
Bob Todd, Allen McCarty, Steve Brown after last nights' victory
It was a clean sweep on the Fayette County Commission with newcomer Allen McCarty beating one-term Commissioner Eric Maxwell and former Peachtree City Mayor Steve Brown bouncing County Chairman Jack Smith. Brown and McCarty won by substantial margins.
Turnout was light - just under 28% of registered voters cast a ballot in the election.
Incumbent Board of Education member Bob Todd retained his seat beating challenger Charlie Cave by just under 62% to 38%. Cave was largely absent during the election and ran in tandem with the two losing County Commissioners.
Sam Tolbert ran unopposed to take the other vacant BOE spot. Tolbert will face Democratic challenger Laura Burgess in November.
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Mike Harvey at Southside Theatre Guild5/3/10 Southside Theatre Guild in historic downtown Fairburn brings back Hypnotist Mike Harvey on Saturday, May 8th at 8:00 pm for a great night of fun and laughter where the audience watches and stars in this most enjoyable show. Tickets $15. For more info or to make your reservations, visit www.STGplays.com or call 770-969-0956. Comedy night comes to Southside Theatre Guild for a great night of fun and laughter with the #1 comedy show in the south featuring Hypnotist Mike Harvey. The audience watches and stars in this most enjoyable show. Mike was on Panama City Beach every summer for 28 years, Carnival Cruise Lines 3 years and with the Comedy Zones for 15 years. Show is slightly PG so all ages are welcome. Fayette Candidate Line UpCounty Commission Post 4 Post 5 School Board Post 4 Post 5 First Presbyterian Hosts Patriotic Concert3/28/10 PTC First Presbyterian Hosts Patriotic Concert May 16 The public is invited to a special concert of patriotic music with Mark Hayes and the Peachtree City First Presbyterian Church Choir on May 16 at 11:15 am and 6:30 pm. Dove Award-winner Mark Hayes has a passion for arranging contemporary Christian and sacred music. Hayes has over 50 recordings and a personal catalog of over 500 published original works. Admission is free, however a ticket will be required. Tickets are available at concerts@firstpresptc.com or at the First Presbyterian Church in Peachtree City located at 206 Willowbend Rd. Childcare will be provided for children ages 4 and younger. For more information, call 770-487-7757. Fayette Chamber Hosts 11th Annual Partners in Education Recognition Breakfast May 143/26/10 The Fayette County Chamber of Commerce will recognize the 2010 Outstanding Business Partners of the Year at their annual Partners in Education Recognition Breakfast on Friday, May 14, 2010, 7:30 am at New Hope Baptist Church in Fayetteville... More The Southside Loses a Staunch Supporter of the ArtsPlease take a moment to read the tribute to Andre in the Southside Arts Agenda (click here). Andre cared deeply about the arts and did much for our youth, the arts in general and local charities. This edition of the Agenda was written by his son with contributions from family members. Click here to open the PDF version of the Southside Agenda. Andre De Lorenzo passed away Thursday. Andre will be missed by friends and the arts community in the Southside. Andre was known most recently for the extremely informative and supportive Southside Arts Agenda. He was involved in a number of local charities including the YMCA. Per information received from the ECCA there will be a viewing from 2-3:30 p.m. on Sunday, April 18th at the Mowell funeral home - 200 Robinson Rd., PTC and a service & uplifting program will be held afterwards at the funeral home beginning at 3;30. In lieu of flowers, the family is asking for donations towards a scholarship to be set up in Andre's name. The Bank of North Georgia will set up separate account for donations and submit through ECCA. Authors Dianna Love and Mary Buckham Present Free Workshop for Aspiring Fiction Writers3/31/10 Award winning author Mary Buckham and New York Times best-selling author Dianna Love visit the Fayette County Public Library on Tuesday, April 13 to present a free workshop for aspiring fiction writers. The two-hour program begins at 7:00 p.m. in the library meeting room... More Summer Shade' Good Food, Good Drink? Think AgainFayette Teen Captures State DAR Award
3/28/10 Seventh-grade student Madeline Fry of Peachtree City has won the 2010 state Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) essay contest in her age classification and will now compete at the southeastern division level. Fry was recognized at the 112th Georgia State Society DAR State Conference held 25-28 March in Peachtree City, when Becky West made the formal announcement and presentation during the School/Youth Luncheon on Saturday.... More Fayette Coweta Family Theatre, Inc. Announces Auditions For Fiddler on the Roof, Jr.Fayette Coweta Family Theatre, Inc. will hold open auditions for their Spring Musical "Fiddler on the Roof, Jr." on Monday, March 29. Performers age 7 to 21 years will be cast in this show. Performances are scheduled for May 6-9 and the rehearsal schedule can be found by visiting www.fcft.net/FiddlerPractice. Those wishing to audition will be asked to learn a portion of a song from the show, a dance combination and cold read from the script. Ages 7 to 9 at 4:30 p.m. ages 10 to 14 at 5:45 p.m. and ages 15 to 21... More Fayette County Google Fiber Survey Results Released3/23/10 The Fayette County Internet Usage Survey, created by the City of Peachtree City and distributed to County residents and business owners through a variety of sources, closed on March 23. The results of the survey give information regarding the County's Internet profile to the County and municipalities finishing the RFI response to Google for the Google Fiber for Communities project... More Gov. Perdue Appoints Bacon to Georgia Composite Board of Professional Counselors, Social Workers, and Marriage & Family Therapists3/18/10 Rev. William C. Bacon, DMIN, 55, Tyrone – Bacon is a licensed marriage and
family therapist and is vice president for development for the Georgia Baptist
Health Care Ministry Foundation. He is a member of the American Association of
Marriage and Family Therapists as well as the Georgia Association of Marriage
and Family Therapists. He is a fellow in the American Association of Pastoral
Counselors and an alcohol and drug risk reduction evaluator and instructor for
the State of Georgia Departments of Human Services and Public Safety.
Bacon earned a bachelor’s degree from BarlowGirl in Peachtree City for One Night Only3/16/10 104.7 The Fish presents “The Love and War Tour starring BarlowGirl with special Guest Stellar Kart and Vota.” Monday March 22nd, at the Frederick Brown Jr., Amphitheater at 201 McIntosh Trail in Peachtree City. Doors open at 6pm, concert starts at 6:30pm. This will be their only Tour Date in the Atlanta area... More Breast Cancer 1-Day Walk March 27Sign up on line: $50.00 Registration 8 a.m., Walk begins at 9:45 a.m. Proceeds Support The Breast Cancer Survivors’ Network & Breast Cancer Research. 4 Mile Walk around Lake Peachtree. Event T-shirt, Survivor T-Shirt, I’m a Survivor Tent and Wall, Entertainment and Free Food after Walk. Come Show Your Support! Info: 770-487-4396 or www.bcsurvivorsnetwork.org. Fayette Relay For Life Searching for Cancer Survivors3/1/10 The American Cancer Society of Fayette County and the Relay for Life Organizing Committee are searching for local cancer survivors who would like to participate in the 2010 Relay For Life of Fayette County and the annual pre-event Survivor Dinner... More PCTA Executive Director Resigns2/26/10 The Peachtree City Tourism Association (PCTA) announced today that Executive Director Lauren Yawn has submitted her letter of resignation, effective Friday, March 5, to pursue other opportunities. Yawn has served in her position since 2005... More PTCUMC Preschool To Celebrate 25th Anniversary2/24/10 Peachtree City United Methodist Church is proud to announce the 25th anniversary of the Church Preschool program. In September, 1984 the school began with three teachers and four classes with a total of 43 three- and four-year-old children. Over the years the program steadily increased in size and scope. In 2003-04 a... More Joining Forces to Support Community2/21/10 Shiloh Chinese Christian Church, Coweta Community Church and Community Welcome House have joined together in providing food, clothing, counseling and referral services the second Saturday of each month. This outreach program offers a soup lunch and information. The location is Coweta Community Church, 310 Millard Farmer Industrial Blvd, Newnan, GA. Contact Mrs. Amy Tai for information at 770-502-2306 or by emailing shilohsccc@yahoo.com. Frank McGhee Arrested by PTC Police for Felony Shoplifting & Fencing2/19/10 On February 17th, 2010 the Peachtree City Police Department arrested Frank McGhee, age 45 of 706 North Avenue, Griffin, Georgia. He was charged with four (4) counts of Felony Shoplifting and four (4) counts of Felony Retail Property Fencing... More Fayette History Teacher Named Georgia SAR Teacher of the Year2/12/10 The Georgia Society Sons of the American Revolution has selected one of Fayette’s middle school teachers as their 2009-2010 Georgia Teacher of the Year. Sue Mullin, a Georgia history teacher and team leader at J.C. Booth Middle, has been selected from a pool of exemplary middle and high school history teachers throughout the state... More Fayette County Superintendent of Education DeCotis Announces Retirement2/10/10 Fayette County Public Schools Superintendent Dr. John DeCotis has announced his retirement from the school system effective July 1, 2010. His current contract will expire on June 30, 2010. DeCotis has served the school system for 31 years as a teacher, assistant principal, principal and county-level administrator... More Dr. Nicole Sroka Hosting Open House at New Office Location2/10/10 Nicole Sroka, M.D. will host an open house on Tuesday, Feb. 16, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at her new office location on the Piedmont Fayette Hospital (PFH)... More Piedmont Fayette Hospital and Piedmont Newnan Hospital Host Dessert and Discussion in Recognition of American Heart Month2/9/10 According to the most recent data available from the Georgia Department of Human Resources, an estimated 80 million American adults (one in three) have one or more types of cardiovascular disease (CVD) and in the state, CVD is the leading cause of death, accounting for one-third in 2007... More Oak Grove & Burch Elementary School Run for the Gold / Bear Tracks 5K Run/Walk and 1 mile Fun Run2/7/10 Lace up your shoes for a great morning of running in Peachtree City's quiet neighborhoods and paths. Oak Grove Elementary's Seventh Annual Run for the Gold 5K Run and 1 mile Fun Run/Walk will take place on March 6... More Centering Prayer Workshop Offered at PTCUMC2/3/10 Peachtree City United Methodist Church invites the community to a Centering Prayer Workshop on Saturday, February 27, from 8:30 AM - 3:00 PM. Centering Prayer helps open minds and hearts to the presence of Christ and to deeper relationship with him. Rather than replace other forms of prayer, Centering Prayer casts a new light and... More Youth Track and Field Registration1/13/10 The Fayette County Parks and Recreation Department is now accepting registration for the 2010 track and field spring season. This year’s program will be designed to teach the sport of track and field, promote youth physical fitness and provide fun learning experiences. The program is a recreation based program that is open to runners’ ages 7 to 14 years of age. Practices will begin February 2 and be held from 6:15 pm to 7:45 pm every Tuesday and Thursday nights. Track meets will be scheduled on Saturdays. The registration fee for this year’s program will be $100 per person. Birth Certificates and Proof of Residency will be required prior the District track meet. Anyone interested in registering should come by the Parks and Recreation Department on Redwine Road from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm on Monday through Friday. Deadline to register is January 22. For more information please contact the Parks and Recreation Department at 770-716-4320. |
Illegal Tire Dumping Leads to Felony Arrest4/30/10 Investigators with the Tyrone Police Department made an arrest Wednesday in connection to an unlawful dumping case involving scrap tires. Charles Ejemba of John’s Creek was arrested at his home on a warrant and is currently being held in the Fayette County Jail awaiting bond. The Tyrone Police Department received a complaint on April 19, 2010 that a large quantity of used tires had been dumped on private property in the Town limits and began an investigation. Evidence located in the pile of tires led police to Manheim Auto Auction in Red Oak and then to the suspect, who operates a scrap tire removal service. The Georgia EPD is also looking into charges that the suspect falsified State manifests and used another carrier’s ID number on the paperwork. Ejemba has been charged with one felony count of Unlawful Dumping for Commercial Purposes. Aside from being unsightly and expensive to dispose of, scrap tires pose a public health risk because water pools inside of them making them perfect breeding grounds for mosquitoes. Rotary Makes Donation to Fayetteville Main Street
Fayetteville Main Street received a $1500 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. Also pictured (from left): City Councilman Al Hovey-King, Main Street Chairman Lane Brown, Rotary President Tony Fritz, and Rotary Vice-President Cathy Cochran. Aabby Hosting Pancake Fundraiser3/27/10 The employees of Aabby Group will put down their landscaping tools and pick up spatulas for a pancake/sausage breakfast fundraiser to benefit the 2010 Fayette County Relay For Life. The breakfast fundraiser will be held Wednesday, April 14, 2010 from 7:00 AM – 10:00 AM at the company's headquarters located at 205 Shamrock Industrial Blvd in Tyrone... More South Atlanta Tea Party Meeting April 1st 7:00 PM800 Commerce Dr. Peachtree City GA. (Westpark office park Hwy 54). SPEAKERS; Debbie Dooley (Georgia Tea Party Patriots Coordinator) and Joy McGraw (Coordinator for National Tea Party Patriots). For more info contact Cindy Fallon 770-631-2683 Piedmont Heart Institute Physicians Partner with US AGAINST ATHERO to Educate on Heart Disease3/18/10 Piedmont Heart Institute Physicians have teamed up with US AGAINST ATHERO, to bring the Artery Explorer experience to its office at 20 Francis Way, Suite 101 in Sharpsburg. In addition to this unique educational experience, visitors will have a chance to tour the facility, meet the cardiologists, have their blood pressure checked and learn their body mass index (BMI) for free on site. The event is Saturday, March 20 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m... More Starr's Mill High's HOSA Going to National Competition3/15/10 Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA) at Starr’s Mill High are advancing to the national competition after earning top four placements in the region Competitive Events Program... More St. Christopher Hellenic (Greek) Orthodox Church Easter Holy Week ScheduleSt. Christopher Hellenic (Greek) Orthodox Church located at 313 Dividend Drive in Peachtree City invites you to participate in its complete Easter Holy Week schedule as follows: March 28, Palm Sunday: Divine Liturgy 9AM and Service of the Bridegroom at 7PM; Evening services Holy Monday-Friday (March 29-April 2) at 7PM with daytime services on Thursday and Friday at 7AM; Saturday, April 3: Vesperal Liturgy at 9AM and Resurrection Services at 11PM; Easter Sunday, April 4: Agape at 11AM. For a complete list, see saintchristopherhoc.org or call 770-487-0078. Fayetteville Resident Named an Atlanta Woman of Influence2/25/10 Today, Atlanta Technical College President, Alvetta Peterman Thomas, a resident of Fayetteville, Georgia, was honored as one of the Atlanta Business League's Women of Influence for 2010. Thomas was recognized for her strong leadership role in higher education and for exemplifying many of the attributes that make Atlanta a global leader in business and industry.... More Cruise for a cause: Ending Domestic Violence2/21/10 Bring a friend and join Community Welcome House at Glendalough Manor in Tyrone GA. from 7-9 pm on Thursday February 25th, 2010; to receive all the details about the fund-raising cruise to support Community Welcome House...drinks, hors d'oeuvres and a chance to win a $100.00 gift certificate toward your cruise RSVP 1-877-747-9684 x 701 or lindakirk@charter.net. Peachtree City Police Nab 2 Thieves2/16/10 On February 16, 2010, at approximately 1:17 p.m., AXAM, ANDRE QUINCY, 28 of 4007 Blanton Ave, Atlanta, Ga. 30331 and MCDONALD, DEMARCO GONZALES 18, of 2629 Skyline Rd. College Park, Ga. 30349 were arrested for three (3) counts of ENTERING AUTO (felony)... More Batter Up! Teams are Forming Now!
Softball Tournament to benefit Fayette County’s Homebound
Seniors Fayetteville Main Street Program Recognized for 10 Years of Activity
2/10/10 Fayetteville Main Street Director, Brian Wismer, and Main Street Chairman, Lane Brown, received recognition from Commissioner Mike Beatty of the Georgia Department of Community Affairs for being an active Georgia Main Street city for over 10 years. The Main Street program is a nationwide effort created by the National Trust for Historic Preservation in 1980. It was designed to help revitalize historic downtown districts across America. Volunteer to Improve Trails at Line Creek Nature Area Feb 132/7/10 Join your friends and neighbors on Saturday February 13th to help improve the trails at Line Creek Nature Area, a popular nature preserve in Fayette County. Southern Conservation Trust is hosting a Volunteer Work Day at Line Creek Nature Center in Peachtree City, off Highway 54 at the Coweta... More Clayton State Accounting Students Gear Up for 20th Year of Free Tax Preparation Services2/7/10 Free, Free, Free. Clayton State University’s accounting students will provide free volunteer tax preparation assistance again this year, beginning at 9 a.m. on Saturday Feb. 6, in the School of Business Building, located on the Clayton State University campus... More Fayette: DECA Club Dominates Region2/2/10 Nearly 60 percent of Whitewater High’s DECA Club members who participated in the 2010 regional competition earned placements and the opportunity to advance to the state conference. Not only did the club have a good showing at the regional event, but the competitors also took home nine first place medals, more than any other school... More |
9th Annual Spring Yard Sale with Over 50 Vendors April 3!2/12/10 Calling all bargain hunters! Visit over 50 yard sales at on location during the 9th Annual Spring Yard Sale on April 3, 2010. This community yard sale will be held at the Kiwanis Park (980 Redwine Road, Fayetteville). With over 14,500 square feet of bargains, this special event will be open to the public from 8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m... More Fayette Seniors Rally To Oppose State Budget Cuts2/10/10 Members of the Fayette Senior Advocacy Council and elder services advocates from all over Georgia rallied at the state capitol on January 28, 2010 to state their opposition to proposed budget cuts to services that help older adults remain healthy and living independently. The... More The Villages Amphitheater Announces 2010 Summer Concert Series1/26/10 Once again, it's that time of year when we get the long-awaited answer to “Who’s coming to the amphitheater this year?” The Villages Amphitheater in Fayetteville is excited to welcome back its presenting sponsor, Mercedes Benz of South Atlanta, to bring you the 2010 Summer Concert Series. This year's lineup offers a wide variety of groups that should have something for just about every musical taste.... More |
