Fort Valley News

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About a dozen Middle Georgia adults and teenagers sharing the gospel and pouring concrete in Choluteca, Honduras, were far removed from the political unrest Sunday in the capital of Tegucigalpa, fellow church members said.

The signs along Highway 96 begin enticing you with promises of fresh strawberries, ice cream, pecans, peaches, cobblers, pies, and pastries before you reach the entrance to the family-owned Lane Southern Orchards near Fort Valley, Georgia in Peach County.

On the floor of the Macon Coliseum, opposite the stage where a speaker commands the attention of the 4,000 or so people seated Friday morning, a handful of men work the lost-and-found station.

Heavy winds left their mark in several Central Georgia counties Thursday. All of Central Georgia is under a severe thunderstorm watch until midnight.

There's nothing that dads enjoy better than spending time with the family on Father's Day, right? So grab your pop and go have a blast at one of the many exciting events happening in Central Georgia this weekend! First up, the Georgia Peach Festival celebrates a big final weekend in Fort Valley.

Seventy-five gallons of fresh sliced Georgia peaches, 150 pounds of self-rising flour, 150 pounds of sugar, 32 gallons of milk and 90 pounds of butter go into making Peach County's peach cobbler as part of the Georgia Peach Festival.

Peach County residents say good-bye to two slain friends. Memorial services were held Saturday for Lillian Goodwyne Brooks Graves and her daughter Agnes Lucinda Brooks Stewart.

Do you remember when folks used to hang out at Godfather's Pizza, or at Krystal on Vineville, or play putt-putt on Northside? Do you remember when high schools had fraternities and sororities? If you answered "yes" to all of these questions, then you probably graduated in the 80's. Now, get ready to relive those glory days this Saturday night! The ...

FORT VALLEY, Ga. a ' Authorities believe a woman charged with killing her aunt and cousin robbed the pair before she stabbed them to death.

During the 2008-09 school year, Fort Valley Middle School started a new mentoring program entitled B.O.A.S.T., or Bringing On Academically Successful Trojans.

Representatives for the Fort Valley Habitat For Humanity issued an e-mail Tuesday that said a memorial service for Lillian Graves and Agnes Stewart is set for Saturday at 2 p.m. at the Peach County High School auditorium.

Investigators from the Peach County Sheriff's Office and the GBI filed additional charges in their case against Lillian Walker during her first appearance hearing Monday.

Those without Insurance now have the assurance of being taken care of in a medical emergency.

GBI investigators arrested a Montezuma woman Friday night and charged her with two counts of murder in connection with the deaths of two women in Fort Valley, authorities said.

Investigators are still on the scene of a home where two elderly women were killed today.

A parade, live music, a 5K race and the World's Largest Peach Cobbler will be included in the Georgia Peach Festival beginning this weekend in - where else - Peach County.

The World's Largest Peach Cobbler will make an appearance once again as part of the 2009 annual Georgia Peach Festival, which starts this Saturday.

Citizens of Macon should pay attention to Councilman Erick Erickson and especially his Telegraph column of Friday, May 29.

Autopsy results were inconclusive in the deaths of two men following two separate fights last week, Bibb County Coroner Leon Jones said Tuesday.