By Russell Cooks There is a saying that when the second child or the second generation masters a skill or a craft, they are “a chip off the old block.” Well, what do you call the third child of a family that is just flooded with high sports IQ and an athletic gene pool…
Work began Monday morning to repair Canterbury Lane after a portion of it was washed away Christmas Eve as a result of heavy rains and flash flooding. As of late morning, Canterbury Lane as well as Rising Starr Road near Brooks-Woolsey Road and a portion of McBride Road between Mask and Antioch roads were closed…
It’s time for another look back at the high school gridiron with the annual All-County Football Team. It was another strong year for the county, with three teams making the state playoffs. Sandy Creek and Starr’s Mill both made the second round, while Fayette County lost in a tough opening round matchup against Buford….
The loving hearts at Fayette County Animal Control and local business owners are teaming up to help their furry friends find forever homes for the holidays. With some great generosity, free adoption events have helped connect a number of local families with new pets. Pioneered by Kelly & Company Antiques, the initiative is helping make…
by Jimmie Haywood In front of a hostile crowd, the McIntosh Chiefs boys basketball team extended its winning streak to eight straight after zooming past of the Sandy Creek Patriots by a final score of 69-51 on Saturday night in a battle of top ten teams. Led by a sensational all-around performance by point guard…
by Russell Cooks “It takes a village to raise two champions,” but it was also “iron sharpening iron.” Yet, that doesn’t tell the whole story. You could have Michael Buffer say, “Let’s get ready to rumble,” or you could call it the “Clash Of Titans” or “Rocky 10+” or “Creed II.” It’s kind of complicated….
Fayetteville City Council members green-lighted three major developments Thursday night: A 168-unit senior living facility; a new industrial park; and a highway project that will reroute and connect Hwy. 92 North with Church Street and North Jeff Davis Drive. The latter move was actually to commence a nearly $4.4 million contract with Southeastern Site Development…
Our Lady of Mercy continued a promising start to the basketball season with a split against the powerful Southwest Atlanta Christian Warriors Friday night. The Lady Bobcats claimed perhaps their first-ever win over SACA, 48-46, while the boys staged an impressive comeback before running out of gas in a 70-61 loss. Through the early weeks…
Firefighters with the Fayette County Department of Fire and Emergency Services were busy this weekend and early this morning with two in-county house fires and providing backup on one Fulton County fire. According to Deputy Chief Tom Bartlett, a midday Saturday fire started in the basement of a home on Morning Creek Lane off Kenwood…
Several City of Fayetteville employees were honored Wednesday during the city’s Christmas luncheon for reaching years-of-service milestones, including one employee who was recognized for more than three decades with Fayetteville. Water Department Field Operations Supervisor Marc Matthews earned the loudest round of applause after being called up to accept his 30-years award. Not far behind him…
