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Booth,
Rising Starr off to National Science Olympiad again
J.C. Booth and Rising
Starr Middle Schools will once again represent Georgia at the National
Science Olympiad Competition after earning first- and second-place honors,
respectively, at the state tournament. Last year, both schools were
ranked first and second in the nation with Rising Starr earning its
first-ever first place finish.
Naval
officer returns to alma mater to address students
In
August of 1990, Andrew Roy entered J.C. Booth Middle School as part
of its first sixth-grade class. Within several months the United States
began Operation Desert Storm and students followed the news in class.
Fayetteville
gas station robbed at gunpoint
A manhunt Wednesday
afternoon failed to turn up the suspect who robbed the Fayetteville
Shell gas station at gunpoint.
Double
murder investigation focusing on drug activity at victim's north Fayette
home
Investigators working
the north Fayette double murder case are focusing on illegal drug activity
that occurred at David Mangham's residence, the lead detective on the
case confirmed Thursday.
Minor
damage, no injuries reported in Fayette after Wednesday storm
Fayette County managed
to escape major damage during the heavy thunderstorm that struck the
area Wednesday night.
How
bad was it? Even the stormwatchers took cover
Whether or not Wednesday
night's destructive weather can officially be named a tornado won't
be known until officials from the National Weather Service office can
analyze all the data.
Chambliss
praises Johnson
U.S. Sen. Saxby
Chambliss, R-Ga., recently praised the efforts of Newnan teacher Lorraine
Johnson, one of four finalists named by the White House to be recognized
as the National Teacher of the Year.
Turtle
helps raise funds for All Children's Playground
The All Children's
Playground fundraising effort got a boost from an unlikely source recently
a turtle.
Miller:
Proposed GAO study of naval aviation should help keep Reserve fighter
squadron at NAS Atlanta
Miller also pushes
bill to boost benefits for Guard, Reserve
Police
Blotter
Bellywasher'
girl making an impact in community
Shelby Coffey loves
drinking BellyWashers and after a year of serving on the BellyWashers
Kids Board it is quite possible she loves it even more.
Oak
Grove students carry on school tradition
A theatrical tradition
at Oak Grove Elementary continues with the production of "Charlotte's
Web." Throughout the month of May, all third graders are performing
the play, adapted from the book written by E.B. White, in front of an
audience of parents and other classes at the school. Every student has
a part in the production, which is complete with costumes, props, and
set and light designs created by parent volunteers.
Army
soldier makes official visit to Kedron
Fourth-grade students
at Kedron Elementary received an official visit from U.S. Army Chief
Warrant Officer Mike McCormick of Fort Gordon in response to the items
they collected for the troops in the Middle East.
Storm
rocks Coweta
A
powerful storm system rumbled through the south metro area Wednesday
night and left in its wake tumbled trees, downed power lines and children
with a day off from school.
Senoia
police chief steps down
Senoia is searching
for a police chief again.
Senoia
to pay higher insurance bill
The city of Senoia
reluctantly agreed to pay their liability insurance Monday night.
New
rules proposed for sports tourneys at parks
If
you want to run a soccer tournament at one of Coweta County's fields,
you'll soon see a new set of regulations governing the county's facilities.
BJ's
in Newnan opens this weekend
BJ's Wholesale Club
has announced the opening of its newest location, at 770 Bullsboro Drive
in Newnan.
Powell
elected president of municipal attorneys' group
Coweta County Attorney
Mitch Powell became president of the County Attorneys' Section of the
Association County Commissioners of Georgia at its annual meeting April
12-15 in Jekyll Island.
Chambliss
praises Johnson
U.S. Sen. Saxby
Chambliss, R-Ga., recently praised the efforts of Newnan teacher Lorraine
Johnson, one of four finalists named by the White House to be recognized
as the National Teacher of the Year.
Garden
tour in Coweta May 31
The private
gardens of featured Coweta County Master Gardeners will be open to the
public on the Garden Gate Tour Saturday, May 31, from 9 a.m. until 2:30
p.m.
'Retold'
stories in Newnan this weekend
Newnan Community
Theatre's second performance of the Popcorn Series opens this Saturday.
Nursery
offers tour for 4-H youth Wed.
The 4-H Green Team
will take a behind-the-scenes tour of the production area of Country
Gardens Farm and Nursery Wednesday at 4 p.m. This will be a fun and
interesting way for students to learn about plant production and nursery
management.
Garden
design focus of upcoming meeting
A rose is a rose,
but combine it with iris and deutzia and you have a beautiful planting.
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