At a recent Rotary Club of Peachtree City luncheon, Girl Scouts were honored and presented with of a $1,000. donation check. From left are Scott Rowland, Eagle Scout & Rotary Club member, Karen Stephens, Rotary Club Community Service Director, Amanda Wilson, Girl Scouts Gold Award & Ambassador, Laura Mullen, Service Unit Director, Diane New-Hardy, Membership Specialist Girl Scouts of Greater Atlanta,   Susan Wilson, Leader - Ambassador, Troop # 419, and Sheila Barnes, Rotary Club member. Photo/Special.

Peachtree City Mayor, Harold Logsdon, has identified the Dragon Boat Races and International Festival as the “signature event” for celebrating Peachtree City’s historic 50 year anniversary. Mark your calendars for the 3rd annual Dragon Boat Races and International Festival, sponsored by the Rotary Club of Peachtree City, to be held at Drake Field on Lake Peachtree in Peachtree City, Saturday, September 26th from 9 AM to 4 PM.  Drake Field is off Willowbend Road, east of the library on Lake Peachtree in the heart of Peachtree City.  Dragon boat racing is one of the world’s fastest growing sports, according to, USA Dragon Boating, LLC.  Worldwide, over 50 million people will pick up a dragon boat paddle this year.   This sport combines tradition with modern day teamwork, enthusiasm and strategy, plus, anyone can do it.  Dragon Boat Racing is great exercise and just plain fun for family, friends and co-workers.  This event continues to grow in popularity, last year over 2800 spectators attended, watching 30 teams compete. This year, Rotary Club of Peachtree City event organizers expect to have over 40 teams competing in two divisions, the competitive division for experienced paddlers, and the novice division for beginners.   A "Team" consists of up to 22 people; 20 paddlers, one drummer and one person to steer.

A local group of volunteers is helping to Keep Peachtree City Beautiful by picking up litter along the city’s paths.  The Fayette office of Hands For Hire, Inc., a training service for adults with developmental disabilities, contacted Al Yougel of KPTCB recently for possible projects for local clients. 

The following arrests were made by Tyrone Police from May 27 through June 2. Those arrested are presumed innocent until proven guilty.

One by one they came to her office to seek comfort, solace, a reassurance that they would make it through one of the most difficult times in their young lives. In a short span of time, 13 students from various grade levels came to talk to Rising Starr Middle School Counselor Janice McLeroy about their same situation; all had parents who were battling cancer.

Mention the Fourth of July around Fayette County and two things come to mind: Peachtree City’s annual parade and, of course, fireworks.

Peachtree City is known for its amazing fireworks display, but some people still like to shoot their own fireworks at home. While they may be fun to watch, fireworks handled incorrectly can have deadly consequences, fire officials warn.

Peachtree City’s recreation programs have a unique financial structure that allows them to earmark money specifically toward improvements at each program’s location.

Superior Court Judge Christopher Edwards, a Fayette resident, has been nominated to fill a looming vacancy on the Supreme Court of Georgia.

Edwards, with 10 years on the bench and previous time as a prosecutor and in private practice, was nominated by Chief Judge and fellow jurist Paschall A. English Jr.

In a letter to Gov. Sonny Perdue, English lauds Edwards for being “a man of great integrity.”