Lemoin (Moin) Stanley Dolan of Peachtree City, Ga.

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The South Metro Rose Society, a local affiliate of the American Rose Society, will be holding its annual Community Rose Pruning Clinic on February 11th at 10:30 a.m. The rain date is February 12th at 1:00 p.m. This event will be held at the rose garden of Master Rosarian, Cindy Dale, at 306 Wintney Way, Peachtree City. All local rose growers are invited to attend at no charge. They will gain valuable hands-on experience in rose pruning as well as answers to any rose growing questions from society members. Participants are asked to bring sturdy garden gloves and pruners if possible. Please call 770-631-3885 for more information.

Peachtree City Mayor Kim Learnard delivered her annual State of the City address at the Jan. 19, 2023, City Council meeting. Following is her address in its entirety:. 2022 was certainly a unique and exciting year for Peachtree City. Together City Council worked to revitalize our city communication system. We successfully negotiated the Local Option Sales Tax agreement with our Countywide partners, unanimously passed a strong budget, and we remain vigilant on our goals related to traffic, recreation, redevelopment, and public safety. We have attracted new talent to our city government, and we continue to work to maintain Peachtree City’s unique and quality lifestyle.

It’s Junior Art Show time again! Peachtree City Library is sending out a call to all Junior Artists ages 1-13 to participate in our 3rd Annual Junior Art Show. This year’s theme is “Be Kind.” The artwork can be a drawing, sketch, coloring, or painting. Participants must print out our template or pick up one at the Circulation Desk at the Peachtree City Library to be entered into the show. The artwork will be featured on the Storytime Window in the Children’s Department throughout March 2023. Every artist will receive a treat just for participating. We will accept paper submissions at the Circulation Desk or by email to Cherese Cadet at ccadet@peachtree-city.org through Tuesday, February 28, 2023.

Beginning Summer 2023, prospective and current Georgia Tech students will have three new Bachelor of Science degrees to choose from in the School of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, including one that involves the National Weather Service Forecast Office in Peachtree City as an integral partner in providing practical instruction for students in the B.S. Atmospheric and Ocean Sciences (AOS) Degree.

Three apparently routine traffic stops in Peachtree City in recent days led to arrests on a variety of other charges. According to reports, a vehicle was stopped Jan. 22 in the area of Huddleston Road and Fulton Court due to a headlight violation. The officer detected a marijuana odor coming from the car, although the ensuing search yielded nothing.

Sometimes law enforcement officers need to do their jobs in places that a standard police car cannot go. Thanks to a partnership with Yamaha Motor Manufacturing Corporation, the Coweta County Sheriff’s Office has an extra vehicle for some difficult and even life-or-death situations. The department recently took delivery of a brand-new custom Yamaha Wolverine ® X4 1000 side-by-side off-road vehicle, a most unique addition to its fleet that can help officers who need to get off the beaten track.

The quick-thinking of Maiya George saved her mother’s life, and the Rising Starr Middle 7th grader is being lauded for her actions. When Maya’s mother was choking, she performed the Heimlich Maneuver, which she learned in Meehan Murphy’s Family and Consumer Science class. The Peachtree City Fire-Rescue...

It was a meeting of champion coaches as University of Georgia’s football leader Kirby Smart touched down at Sandy Creek High via helicopter on Friday afternoon. Smart visited with Brett Garvin, head coach of the state champion Patriots, and school administration and staff as part of a tour around the state.

Judges typically are not pleased when defendants don’t show up for court. Five people who were absent from Peachtree City Municipal Court last month on relatively light citations now are the subjects of bench warrants and will be arrested when found. All were scheduled to appear Dec. 14. Dream...

Peachtree City Library will welcome bestselling author John Cribb on Thursday, February 2, at 1 p.m., in the Floy Farr Room to discuss his latest work of historical fiction, The Rail Splitter. The event is free and open to the public. The Rail Splitter tells the story of Abraham Lincoln’s...

When you think of joints in the body, the ones that typically come to mind are the obvious ones – knee, elbow, hip. But there is another one that is very important for everyday life, and the pain that sometimes arises in that area must be addressed. It is...