Hello Fayette County! Hope your coffee tastes especially good this morning. In today’s bring-the-kiddos edition: Store clerk stops a jury duty scam, dino STEAM fun, and blueberry picking + excuses to get the fam out and about this week.
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01 — Worth knowing In the newsThree local stories this week, plus a few worth your money.
Community music celebration: Peachtree Wind Ensemble will perform a free patriotic concert at Sandy Creek High School on June 28, featuring Salute to the Armed Forces and Stars and Stripes Forever -- see the full lineup.
Manufacturing reaches a new scale: Gerresheimer expanded its Peachtree City plant, adding cleanrooms and automated lines, commissioning two automated storage and retrieval systems from Interlake Mecalux, creating over 400 jobs and marking a manufacturing milestone -- read the full story.
Scam stopped in time: A quick-thinking Fayette County store clerk saved a couple from a $12,000 jury duty scam using a bitcoin machine. Deputies say scammers send fake legal documents to pressure victims -- read how the rescue unfolded.
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03 — On our radar
Local business spotlightNearby spots we'd actually send a friend to.
Your weeknight thrill fix: Skip the couch and let Fun Spot America Theme Parks — Atlanta handle that midweek energy burst with multi-level go-karts, serious coasters like ArieForce One, and a legit indoor arcade right here in Fayetteville. Easy in-and-out fun for the whole crew, perfect for a quick evening or a full-on weekend lap.
Backyard habitat starter: Make a quick stop at Nearly Native Nursery this week, where Southeastern natives actually thrive, then snag inspiration from their on-site garden so you can copy the look and feed the birds, bees, and butterflies.
Your taco night solved: Twisted Taco keeps Fayetteville fed with a tacos-first lineup of 20+ bold tacos, house-made salsas and guac, plus handcrafted margaritas from a full bar. Patio hangs, game-day TVs, and fajitas that save weeknights... consider this your nudge to make dinner easy.
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05 — The event calendar Fun for the famOur favorite upcoming kid and family-friendly events. All events are subject to change. Always check official event pages before heading out.
🦖 Active Adventures-Dino STEAM Fun (Ages 6-9) 2pm @ Peachtree City Library | Wednesday (6/24) at 2:00 PM – Whether your kid can spell velociraptor or just loves glue, this hour of dino-themed STEAM is all simple science, bite-size engineering, and messy art. Ages 6 to 9 only, which means no toddlers, no tantrums, just your offspring learning, moving, and roaring.
🦋 Butterfly Mosaic Art Workshop @ Fayette County Public Library (Fayetteville) | Thursday (6/25) at 10:00 AM – Fayette County Public Library is turning into an art studio as The Hot Spot Studios hosts a Butterfly Mosaic Workshop. Kids paint wooden butterflies, add bright tiles, and take home a one of a kind masterpiece, while you bask in happy chatter, coffee, and AC.
🐶 Summer Kid Show Series - "Dog Man" @ GTC Trilith Cinemas (Fayetteville) | Thursday (6/25) at 10:00 AM – Treat the kids, and your AC bill, to the Summer Kid Show Series screening of Dog Man, with $2 admission, popcorn, drink, and M&M Minis. Sensory-friendly showings mean everyone’s in on the fun, and you get a blissfully quiet, budget-conscious break.
🎮 Pokemon League (Ages 6+) @ Peachtree City Library | Thursday (6/25) at 5:00 PM – Bring your trainer-in-training to the library’s Pokémon League, a meetup for ages 6 to 13 where cards, Switch battles, and Pokémon Go keep them busy while you linger nearby like background scenery. Expect a quick theft waiver, label those prized Charizards, and enjoy the AC.
🎤 SAE Family Karaoke Night @ Fayetteville Frozen Rooster | Thursday (6/25) at 7:00 PM – Think your shower solos deserve an audience? Head to The Coop inside Frozen Rooster, the spot tucked behind Captain D’s and Arby’s, for Thursday night family karaoke, comfort food, rotating hosts, and zero judgment. Motown, country, gospel, or 90s jams, bring the crew and sing.
🦖 Dynamite Dino Dance Party (Ages 2-5) @ Peachtree City Library | Friday (6/26) at 10:30 PM – Two friendly dinosaurs are hosting a wild dance party for the littles, with a dino-read story, a little drama, and a meet and greet, so your toddler can stomp legally. Free, open to the public, and perfect for ages 2-5, though space is limited.
🫐 Blueberry Picking @ Real Life Center (Tyrone) | Saturday (6/27) at 10:00 AM – Help harvest blueberries for the Real Life Center, all ages and abilities welcome, kids just need a parent in tow. Blue fingers, clear conscience. Registration is required, with paper forms on site, and it’s community service that smells like summer and counts as light cardio.
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07 — The Fayette County report Weather forecastToday — High: 86°F — Low: 67°F — Precip: 0%
Sunny, with a high near 86. East wind 0 to 5 mph. Later: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. West wind around 0 mph.
Tomorrow — High: 89°F — Low: 71°F — Precip: 4%
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