1+ hour, 17+ min ago   (378+ words) The next generation of U.S. Air Force pilots will train in Peachtree City as US Aviation Academy expands at Atlanta Regional Airport–Falcon Field, adding 150 jobs, 35 aircraft, and an expected $25 million in capital investment. The expansion comes under a 10-year, $835 million…...

3+ hour, 54+ min ago   (371+ words) Fayette County Environmental Health will soon offer two ServSafe Food Manager Safety Certification classes taught by its own team of health inspectors — giving area restaurantsand food service employees a rare chance to learn safety standards straight from the people who…...

1+ day, 3+ hour ago   (198+ words) With the power of teamwork, Kedron Elementary students built simple towers to hold up marshmallows. For the Marshmallow Tower Challenge, 1st graders completed a STEM activity where they worked together with limited supplies to build a tower capable of holding up…...

1+ day, 3+ hour ago   (169+ words) The 2026-2027 Free & Reduced Price School Meal Application is open. If you feel that your family may qualify for meal benefits, you are encouraged to apply online. Applying is quick, easy, and secure. Go to www.myschoolapps.com to complete your…...

1+ day, 3+ hour ago   (104+ words) School bus safety takes everyone working together, and Sara Harp Minter Elementary students recently learned how to do their part. Bus drivers arrived to school early to teach the Mountain Lions. They learned about important safety features and bus expectations,…...

1+ week, 6+ hour ago   (275+ words) U.S. News and World Report has ranked all five of Fayette County’s high schools in the top 19 percent in the nation on its annual 2026-2027 Best High Schools list. The U.S. News rankings include data on nearly 18,000 public high schools in 50 states…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (281+ words) Janice Garner, school nutrition manager at Whitewater Middle, is the 2026 winner of the coveted Cheryl Calhoun Manager of the Year Award, the highest honor presented by the Fayette County Public Schools School Nutrition Program. “Her passion for School Nutrition and…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (640+ words) On Saturday, August 15, Fayette County Public Schools brought together 300 student leaders and student-athletes for a dynamic morning focused on building practical, real-world leadership skills. The event offered attendees strategies to take back to their classrooms, athletic teams, clubs and local…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (255+ words) FAYETTE COUNTY, Ga. — Fayette County 4-H members took part in eight statewide camps this summer at centers including Wahsega (Dahlonega), Jekyll, Tybee, Fortson (Hampton) and Rock Eagle (Eatonton), along with one one-day camp held at the local Extension office. The…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (917+ words) Coweta County School Superintendent Dr. Evan Horton will retire effective December 1, citing a treatable health issue that will require time and attention, the school system announced Wednesday. Horton, who has led the Coweta County School System since June 2020, shared the…...