Parents discuss bus changes

Vowing they "won't give up" until their complaints are heard, about 50 parents upset with changes in the county's school bus routes gathered at The Estates clubhouse Wednesday night to compare notes and coordinate their next move.

Man sentenced to 50 years in prison for molesting girl at his Fayette home

A Peachtree City man was convicted Thursday of molesting a Dallas, Ga., girl at his former Fayette residence during a span of nearly three years that began when she was 11 years old.

Man charged with making obscene calls gets phone restriction as part of his bond

A south Fayette man accused of making lewd phone calls to women was granted a $70,000 bond Wednesday on the condition that he replace his telephone with one that can only be used to dial 911.

FTZ active in industrial park

About five years go the Development Authority of Peachtree City and the Peachtree City Council looked into having a Free Trade Zone in its city. Having an FTZ allows companies importing certain goods to either defer or delay the application of reduced import duties.

Proposed library project to cost $4.7 million

The Peachtree City Library Commission met Wednesday night for its regular monthly meeting, followed by another presentation on the possible library expansion and renovation and a public workshop.

Police: High speed to blame in golf cart accident near McIntosh

Police estimate a golf cart was traveling between 30 and 40 miles per hour when it careened out of control, flipped and struck a tree last Friday afternoon near McIntosh High School, seriously injuring the driver and also hurting two passengers.

Asst. city manager slot approved

Peachtree City will begin advertising to fill the position of assistant city manager after the City Council approved the new position in a 3-2 vote Thursday.

CCSU Business School alumni to meet

If you are a graduate of Clayton State's School of Business or business program, the Clayton State Alumni Association invites you to the first ever School of Business Alumni Meeting.

Fire tax rising?

The Coweta County Commission will decide in September whether the county needs to raise the fire tax for residents.

Regional transportation on CIA agenda

The Coweta Intergovernmental Association will tackle the thorny issue of transportation next Wednesday.

County objects to Turin annexation

Coweta County officially put the town of Turin on notice last week that it was not happy with an annexation request.

Coweta fifth-grader seeing wish become reality

Coweta County resident Frankie Pickard, a fifth-grader at Cannongate Elementary School, made a wish that came true with help from the Make-A-Wish Foundation. His wish was to become a country music star and Make-A-Wish gave him a CD release party at the Hard Rock Cafe and a chance to perform in front of fans.

Info on school transfers coming soon

The Coweta County School System is notifying parents at four county elementary schools that decisions about school transfers under the No Child Left Behind Act will be announced no later than Sept. 8, following the receipt of further information from the Georgia Department of Education.

Can't get there from here

Bridge construction to close roads

Stadium work at ECHS almost done

East Coweta High School football players weren't the only one working up a sweat beside Shoemake Stadium last week. As players prepared for their upcoming season on the upper field, just below them a crew from SportsTurf contractors worked steadily on a brand new home field for the East Coweta Indians.

Society hosts Civil War author

The Newnan-Coweta Historical Society, along with the City of Newnan, has been working to preserve much of the historical site where the Battle of Brown's Mill took place in 1864.

Lee Group announces merger

Jim Cichanski, president and chief executive officer of Flex HR, and Scears Lee III, managing director of The Lee Group, based in Newnan, announced the merger of their two companies to provide broader geographic coverage and extension of services to clients located in south Atlanta and surrounding metro areas.

Obituaries

Sports

Adams wins sprint car event at Senoia

USCS "Asphalt Thunder" points leader Kenny Adams of Malabar, Fla., drove his #4A Goodson Farms/Putnam County Speedway/C&B Mushrooms-sponsored, Don Ott-powered Shaw car to his 12th USCS win of the seasonin the caution-free, 40-lap United Sprint Car Series main event Saturday night at the Senoia Speedway oval.

Lightning still accepting players

Lightning Soccer Club is still accepting registrations for its Academy Program's fall season. The program, for ages 8-11, is geared toward developing basic skills and a love for soccer.

Opinion

Episcopal church denies scripture with gay bishop
By DAVID EPPS
Pastor

It appears that the majority of the bishops of the Episcopal Church in the USA (ECUSA) are bent on committing institutional suicide.

It's a big, fat conspiracy
By Rick Ryckeley
Fayette County Fire & Emergency Services

It's a conspiracy against the American people, I tell you, a conspiracy plain and simple to keep us all fat! It's happening in some grocery stores around this state - right in front of the most helpless of us - our children. Yes, sir. It's true, and most of us are going about our daily lives, oblivious to the insidious goings-on around us.

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