The Jet Will Fly: Jones persevered to take to the skies
No matter the obstacle, Johnnie Jones had a dream he was going to achieve. He set his heart that the “Jet will fly,” and fly he did. Coming from humble beginnings, he made a career ....
Maxwell talks ‘symbolic’ 2nd Amendment support
At the Feb. 13 County Board of Commissioners meeting, Commissioner Eric Maxwell acknowledged that he has received emails asking him to consider a resolution regarding becoming a Second Amendment sanctuary, but he’s not ready to ....
Crimes down in Fayette County
The Fayette County Sheriff’s Department announced that serious crime was down nearly 27 percent in 2019. Serious crimes are categorized as Part 1 crimes. Those crimes include homicide, rape, robbery, aggravated assault, burglary, larceny from ....
Arrest made in Coweta killing
The Polk County Sheriff's Office made an arrest in a tragic Feb. 11 killing that had police around the state looking for suspects. “On Feb. 11 at around 9:27 p.m., Coweta County Deputies responded to ....
Sandy Creek boys roll into next round
by Desmond Howard Following a 66-50 victory over the visiting Chestatee War Eagles, the Sandy Creek Patriots are moving on to the next round of the state playoffs. Sandy Creek wasted no time early on, ....
Lady Patriots rally again to beat Flowery Branch, 50-43
by Bella Millians No matter the opponent or deficit, nothing scares the Sandy Creek Lady Patriots. They showed their steely resolve again, rallying late to secure a first round win against the Flowery Branch Falcons ....
The future is now: NAACP Youth Council pushes for equality, opportunity for all
“Be a bush if you can’t be a tree. If you can’t be a highway, just be a trail. If you can’t be a sun, be a star. For it isn’t by size that you ....
PTC looks to liberalize alcohol ordinance for special events
By the end of the month, Peachtree City could have a new way of dealing with alcohol serving at special events. On Thursday night, the city reviewed its current policy that stipulates any person must ....