February
February 27
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Students win at regional Literary Days Competition
Fayette schools dominated the 2014 Griffin RESA (Regional Educational Service Agency) Regional Literacy Days Competition for middle schools, taking nearly 25 percent of the available awards.
Flat Rock Middle students showed their strength in the competition, earning three Poetry Recitation placements in all three grade-level categories: Camden Day took second place for sixth grade, Dresden Day took third place for seventh grade, and Anna Bridgeman took first place for eighth grade.
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Coming home
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Erin Chasey, a sixth grader at Rising Starr Middle School, returned to her elementary school, Cleveland Elementary, to perform “Georgia On My Mind” with Sheila Raye Charles, the daughter of Ray Charles.
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Lady Tigers reach quarterfinals
The Fayette County Lady Tigers cruised into the quarterfinals of the GHSA state basketball tournament with a 43-25 win over Grady at home Monday night. They will travel to Redan Wednesday.
The Starr’s Mill Lady Panthers closed out their season Monday night with a 67-43 loss to Effingham County in the second round of the state tournament. They finished with a 20-8 overall record.
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Lady Panthers shut out St. Pius
The Starr’s Mill Lady Panthers soccer team broke open a close match in the second half Friday night 4-0 win over St Pius at Panther Stadium.
The teams were scoreless at halftime but Molly Moroney opened the scoring just three minutes into the second half, assisted by Leslie Logan.
Carly Pressgrove quickly returned the favor, sending Logan through from midfield before a calm finish made it 2-0.
Moroney tallied her second goal of the match on an assist by Lauren Yoss for the team’s third goal in eight minutes.
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Golf fundraiser March 13
Braelinn and Sara Harp Minter Elementary schools are hosting a fundraiser golf tournament Thursday, March 13, at 9 a.m. at Whitewater Creek Country Club.
Proceeds will benefit The Leader in Me program, a comprehensive schoolwide initiative which supplements educational curriculum by teaching children (and teachers) the “7 Habits of Highly Effective People” from the bestselling book by Stephen Covey.
Both schools are seeking community support, sponsorship, players, raffle items for the event.
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Piedmont College goes purple in honor of Southside United coach
The Piedmont College women’s lacrosse team kicked off its second season in February, and this year the girls are playing in honor of Robin Sommers, the founder of Southside United of Fayetteville, who passed away unexpectedly in early January.
“Coach Sommers has impacted countless lacrosse players across the southside of Atlanta,” according to a statement from the school. “He constantly encouraged them to play at a higher level.”
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Tyrone Tea Party activist tosses hat in ring for District 16 Senate race
Republican businessman and Tea party activist Marty Harbin announced Feb. 21 his candidacy for Georgia State Senate in the 16th district.
Harbin promised to fight for less government, more personal responsibility, and a better Georgia.
Current Senator Ronnie Chance announced his retirement last week after 10 years in the legislature.
“Ronnie is a good friend and I honor him for giving many years of his life to public service,” said Harbin. “In light of Ronnie’s retirement, I would be honored to represent the voters of the 16th district in the state Senate.”
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Fayette County arrests report — Feb 11–17
The following arrests were reported by local law enforcement agencies for the past week. All persons are considered innocent until proven guilty. Rather than indicating the age of those arrested, only the year of birth will be noted below due to law enforcement procedural changes.
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Senoia Dev. Authority to meet Monday
The new Senoia Development Authority will hold its first meeting Monday. Expected to serve as an organizational meeting, it will include agenda items such as the election of officers and a discussion of the by-laws governing the authority.
Authority members include Doug Kohlbenschlag, Bill Wood, Harry Ramos, Tammie Adams, Jim Schuyler, Matthew Bennett and former Mayor Robert Belisle.
The meeting will be held at 4 p.m. Monday at the Stone Lodge at Merrimac Lakes, located at 140 Pylant Street. The meeting is open to the public.
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