Armed robbers get away from Talbot State Bank

Two armed men fled Talbot State Bank on Ga. Highway 138 with an undisclosed amount of cash Tuesday afternoon after locking bank employees in the vault, according to authorities.

Council minutes now online

In the coming months, Peachtree City residents will be able to dial up minutes from City Council meetings dating all the way back to the city's beginnings in 1959 via the Internet.

Local educator wins national award

The 47th Annual Convention of the National Association for Gifted Children was conducted in Atlanta recently and one of Fayette County's most famed educators won an award.

PTC employees, officials learn more about Georgia's open meetings, open records laws

A number of Peachtree City employees and volunteers who serve on city commissions and authorities attended an open government workshop Tuesday afternoon.

Settlement reached in open records suit

A settlement has been reached in a lawsuit filed by several employees of the Fayette County Board of Education who sought to block the release of their phone numbers and addresses to the Georgia Association of Educators.

Vandalism becoming more expensive in Peachtree City

In Peachtree City, two recent acts of vandalism will cost taxpayers a significant amount of money, according to city officials.

PTC rec commission to work on master plan

The Peachtree City Recreation Commission will tackle the agency's master plan at its regular meeting Monday night at 6:30 p.m.

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County looks for additional court space

The increased activity in the Coweta County court system and the lack of office space is forcing the Coweta County Commission to get creative.

Westmoreland to lead House Repubs

Residents in south metro Atlanta now have one of their own as House minority leader in the Georgia General Assembly.

Bypass work is progressing

Progress on the bypass around the city of Newnan is moving ahead, but the Coweta County Commission learned of a glitch Tuesday.

Residents pass first hurdle in bid to change counties

One hurdle is down, but several more await residents in South Fulton County who want to be annexed by Coweta County.

Holiday helping begins

The Newnan Junior Service League is once again teaming up with the Newnan Food Pantry to bring holiday cheer to the county's families in need.

Sports

Are you ready for the playoffs?

Playoffs.

McIntosh starts midnight madness early

It will be madness at McIntosh High School on Friday night - McIntosh Madness.

Several winter sports get underway this week

If you like high school athletics and want to see more than football, you will have several opportunities starting this weekend.

Clayton State music student to perform at Spivey Hall on Monday

Dottie Niles, a typical atypical student at Clayton College & State University, will be the featured composer at a Spivey Hall concert on the University's Morrow campus on Monday, Nov. 20 at 7 p.m.

Opinion

Whatever your circumstances, remember that God is not caught off guard
By DAVID EPPS
Pastor

Several years ago, a friend of mine, a pastor, was ministering in the interior of Africa. He had prepared all year for this month-long mission in a primitive area of the continent. All of the arrangements for pulpit supply in his absence had been made, his church had raised more than the required funds for this vital trip, and people had been mobilized to care for the sick and shut-in of the church. No stone had been left unturned in preparing for the extended journey into the bush country. The long flight and even longer overland trip had been accomplished without incident and all was looking well.

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