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If I could turn back time
We gained an hour on November 4, so what did I do with that extra time I was given? I’ll… 0
On the banks of the Chestatee
Rain on a tin roof. How often I have dreamed of reliving those nights under the eaves of my grandparents…
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Thack You: Concession Speech
There’s nothing more difficult than putting yourself “in the arena” as the good Roosevelt said and fighting it out with…
PTC approves rezoning, learns of change in zoning issues
The Peachtree City Council Thursday night approved a rezoning at Petrol Point and Tivoli Gardens, and also received an update on how future zoning issues must be addressed. Feller Holdings explained their master plan for the 8.8-acre site.The plan shows 11 mixed-use commercial lots on a 1.5-acre parcel and a combination of 35 single-family lots…
Truly Grateful
While the stores are all decked out in bright Christmas lights with shelves bulging and aisles stacked high with toys and the latest electronic gadgets available (most made by our “iffy” trade partner China), I personally would like to focus on Thanksgiving for a moment. And not so much the turkey and dressing or even…
Movie theaters ask to serve beer, wine
If local theaters get their way, you could soon have a drink while you take in a movie. Thursday night, Fayetteville City Council got their first look at a proposed change to City Code that would allow movie theaters to serve beer and wine. Matthew Dunne, Director of Alcohol for Cinemark, the parent company of…
GHSA sets new regions for sports
Come next fall, high schools around Georgia will be lining up against new rivals. On Nov. 12, the GHSA officially approved new region alignments for the 2020-21 and 2021-22 school years. Three Fayette schools will stay together in Class AAAAA. McIntosh, Starr’s Mill, and Whitewater will play in Region 2-AAAAA and face Griffin, Harris County,…
Chase ends with arrest at local hotel
A pursuit that started in Tyrone and ended in Peachtree City led to one arrest Nov. 4. Tyrone Police Department Public Information Officer Phillip Nelson said the incident started on Ga. Highway 74 when a Tyrone officer noticed a vehicle speeding on the busy state highway. The officer first clocked the suspect going 83 mph,…
Teen party leads to charges
A party on New Hope Road Nov. 1 led to a family being cited for a social hosting violation, along with the mother in the home charged with two misdemeanors. Flor Vargas, 49, was charged with obstruction of an officer and simple battery in connection to the incident. Sheriff Barry Babb said his department received…
Starr’s Mill rolls through Fayette to clinch fourth-straight region crown
by Rob Grubbs The Starr’s Mill Panthers quest for a fourth consecutive region championship took a detour in their first region game against Jonesboro, a 21-14 loss in late September. The Panthers used that adversity to fuel a four-game winning streak and put themselves back in position to another crown. All that stood in their…
McIntosh knocks Whitewater from playoffs with 27-21 win
by Riley Hicks In Friday night’s regular season finale between the Whitewater Wildcats and McIntosh Chiefs, the two teams were playing on different ends of the stick. For the Wildcats, a senior night victory would clinch a playoff spot after falling short last year. McIntosh on the other hand didn’t have the season they hoped…
Indoor church yard sale Nov. 15-16
Indoor church yard sale North Fayette United Methodist Church, 847 New Hope Road. Friday, Nov. 15th and Saturday, Nov. 16th 9am – 2pm. Household goods, Christmas crafts, furniture, both china and dish sets, costume jewelry Credit cards accepted.
