All the Panthers needed was nine minutes. In a short span in the second quarter, Starr’s Mill turned a defensive battle into a romp in a 42-7 win over the McIntosh Chiefs. Coming off of a disappointing 67-43 loss to the Drew Titans last week, the Panthers could have hung their heads. The defense could’ve…
For a while, the Whitewater Wildcats gave Sandy Creek everything they could handle. In a matchup of top ten teams, the Patriots surged late in a 30-14 victory. Whitewater’s defense was especially strong early as they held the high-powered Patriot offense to seven first half points. Star running back Eric Swinney was held in check…
Although disappointed by the small crowd of participants, Fayette county resident Ellen Ulken said the 2014 Candidate Forum was a wonderful opportunity to hear the candidates’ last remarks before upcoming local elections. “It’s the Democratic process at work in there. I think that they are all viable candidates,” Ulken said. “I wish there had been…
The owners of the Hilton Garden Inn on Commerce Dr. are looking to build two more hotels in Peachtree City along with an event center. Raj Patel, speaking for Apsilon Hotels, LLC, explained to the Peachtree City Planning Commission that there is a growing demand for extended stay hotels which this project would fill. The…
The Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals will hear oral arguments on Dec. 10 in the appeal by the county and board of education of the decision by U.S. District Judge Timothy Batten which established district voting as the law for Fayette County. The newly drawn districts are being used for the upcoming general election. A…
