About Fayette County news. (Fayetteville, GA) 2009-current | View Entire Issue (Feb. 28, 2024)
INSIDE PTC Begins ‘Slice ojthe City’ Community Meetings Feb. 28, A3 Four Teams Reach Basketball Elite 8, Bl INSIDE: Inman Antique Expo Returns ThisWeekend at Minters Farm, B3 INSIDE: I THE TRUTH SINCE 1886 FAYETTE COUNTY (1) NEWS f ay ett e-news, net Vol. 152, No. 9 Wednesday, February 28, 2024 $1.00 Volunteers gather to build a new home for Derryll Anderson Courtesy of City of Fayetteville Parks & Rec Relocating March 4 New Facility in the Works The Fayette County Parks and Recreation De partment is relocating to 140 Stonewall Avenue West, Suite 208, in Fay etteville, effective Monday, March 4. The department will be fully operational at 980 Redwine Road in Fay etteville until Friday, March 1, according to county officials. The relocation is part of See Parks & Rec, A6 Fayette County Recognized with 2023 Cigna Healthy Workforce Designation Square Foot Ministry, Helping Hands are Bringing Anderson Back to Church Street Thanks to the collec tive effort of a local mini stry and numerous volunteers, Fayetteville’s beloved Derryll Anderson will return to Church Street, but with a brand- new home. Anderson grew up on Church Street in Fay etteville, next door to the church and across the street from the park. Over the years, she moved away but remained active in the “heart and soul” of Fay etteville. This spring, she will re turn to Church Street, See Anderson, A6 Derryll Anderson overseeing progress on the new home. Courtesy of City of Fayetteville FCSO Communication Officer Wins VFW Dispatcher of the Year Fayette County 911 dis patcher Nicolette was re cently awarded the 2024 Veterans of Foreign Wars Georgia 911 Dispatcher of the Year award during a re cent VFW ceremony. In addition to being the second annual recipient of the award, she is the second Fayette County 911 em ployee to receive the rec ognition, which was first given to 2023 winner Les lie. Nicolette has been with Fayette 911 for more than one year, according to offi cials who added that she was “able to make her mark for the betterment of the team. “She has already proven herself as an invaluable member of our team. She excelled in our training pro gram,” officials continued. “After her release from training, Nicolette ‘hit the ground running’, volunteer ing to assist with com munity outreach programs, working to improve em ployee morale, and she is currently in training to be come a member of our in augural peer support program.” Last names of 911 oper ators are not released by of ficials. VFW Adjutant General Dan West, Nicolette, and VFW State Commander Patsey Schreiber. Courtesy of FC 911 PTC Named One of Top 7 Georgia Towns for Retirees In a recently published list, World Atlas named Peachtree City as one of the seven top-ranked towns in Georgia for retir ees. “Peachtree City is a suburban area located about 40 minutes south of Atlanta. Home to nearly 38,000 residents, the town is a perfect destina tion for retirees due to its safe streets and low cost of living,” WA writers stated. “The median price for a home is a bit steep at $649,000, but there is ex cellent access to medical facilities in nearby Fay etteville. Piedmont Fay ette Hospital is a state-of-the-art 310-bed trauma center specializing as a non-profit provider of both general and urgent care services. With a 19.7 percent retiree pop ulation, the city remains committed to improving and supporting the lives of its seniors. “Peachtree City is home to many diverse cul tures, which can offer a rich tapestry of unique ex periences for older adults. The city hosts many festi vals yearly, including the Peachtree City Corners Festival every fall and the largest July Fourth cele bration south of Atlanta. The Flat Creek Nature Area is a vast 500-acre forested wetland preserve that features boarded and mulched walkways and several excellent areas for observing wildlife.” Additional Georgia towns and cities in the February 2024 list include Madison, Thomasville, Douglas, Kingsland, Bar- nesville, and Brunswick. Fayette County officials announced on Feb. 22 that the county was selected by Cigna Healthcare as a re cipient of the company’s 2023 Gold level Healthy Workforce Designation for demonstrating a strong commitment to improving the health and vitality of its employees through a work place well-being program. “We are honored to be recognized with the Cigna Healthy Workforce Des ignation; employee health is a top priority at Fayette County,” said Lewis Patter son, human resources di rector. “Employee well-being is important to our success because having healthy employees contrib utes to a more productive and satisfied workforce. We are honored to be rec ognized for our efforts in this area.” “Having the ability to consult with and hear from an in-house health profes sional saves employees time and encourages good health. I’m glad to see that employees take advantage of the resources that [or ganizers provide]. It’s an investment we are proud of,” added Steven Rapson, county administrator. A workplace well-being program that takes a com prehensive approach to employee health can be critical in boosting vitality and building a workforce that experiences better overall health and job pro ductivity. “Higher vitality is linked to a more moti vated, connected, and pro ductive workforce,” said Kari Knight Stevens, ex ecutive vice president and chief human resources of ficer of The Cigna Group. “Employers that foster vi tality will fuel a healthier workplace and drive busi ness and economic growth. That’s why we’re proud to recognize employers for their efforts to prioritize multiple dimensions of wellness, build a culture of health, and boost em ployee engagement.” The Cigna Healthy Workforce Designation evaluates organizations based on the core compo nents of their well-being program, including leader ship and culture, program foundations and execution, policies and accommoda tions, and additional areas. Organizations recognized with this designation set the standard of excellence for organizational health and vitality, according to Cigna officials. SCT Uniting Veterans, First Responders, Supporters at 'Trails for Troops' March 2 In Peachtree City on March 2, Southern Con servation Trust, in part nership with The Eden Project and Ruck 770, presents its next Trails for Troops program on March 2, featuring a 13.1-mile half-marathon. The half-marathon ruck march starts at Flat Creek Nature Area adja cent to the Fred Brown Amphitheater. Partici pants will embark on a scenic journey through Flat Creek Nature Area along PTC golf cart trails. Trails for Troops, a free program, was successfully reintroduced in April 2023 in partnership with The Eden Project and Ruck 770. The program has sig nificantly impacted more than 80 individuals in the community who partici pated in various Trails for Troops activities hosted quarterly, according to SCT organizers. This program offers participants the benefits of spending time outdoors in a camaraderie group set ting. Group-based recre ational experiences and time in healthy natural en vironments significantly positively impact veterans, first responders, and their supporters. Southern Conservation Trust officials say they look forward to welcoming participants on March 2 “for an enriching experi ence celebrating our natu ral landscapes and the spirit of camaraderie among community members.” Registration for this free event is available on line at www.sctlandtrust.org/trail s-for-troops. The next program, a day of land navigation in Fayetteville’s The Ridge Nature Area, is set for May 11. INSIDE: FAYETTE VIEWS SPORTS A4 SCHOOL Bl LIFESTYLES B2 LEGALS B3 CLASSIFIEDS B3 B6 CONTACT US: support@fayette-news.net - (770) 461-6317 - fayette-news.net ‘0 4 8 7 9 1 2 6 3 3
