Both city and county residents may see some changes in fire department service with the adoption of a new pact between the Fayetteville City Council and the Fayette County Commission […]
If you’re an artist who wants to leave your mark on the community, the Fayette County Public Art Committee may have some work for you. The committee has announced a
A Mableton man was arrested by Peachtree City police officers on Sept. 5 after using a stolen credit card to purchase thousands of dollars in gift cards. Travis Tyree Johnson,
The attempt by three men to steal vacuum cleaners from a store in Peachtree City then get away clean did not pan out as they expected. A pursuit by Tyrone
When the tutus settled on the first Divas Half Marathon and 5k series races in Peachtree City Saturday, a total of 3,486 runners streamed pinkly through the cart paths and
Parents and students in the Starr’s Mill school complex are another step closer to the day they will be able to cruise in on golf carts from nearby Peachtree City
Kolter Homes can build — and thus sell — up to 100 homes in Wilksmoor Village prior to the completion of MacDuff Parkway. That decision by the Peachtree City Council
One of the last flying Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress bombers, Sentimental Journey, will lead a squadron of vintage World War II aircraft to DeKalb-Peachtree Airport (KPDK) located in Chamblee, Ga.,
There’s a debate happening on some internet blogs about the two missionaries who contracted Ebola while serving in Liberia. Dr. Kent Brantly, serving through Samaritans Purse, and Nancy Writebol, a
The beginning of the year 5775 on the Hebrew Calendar is marked by Rosh Hashanah, the start of The High Holy Days. It begins with the blowing of the Shofar,
Providence United Methodist Church is beginning a special program, The Umbrella, for all single parents in the community. Classes meet at 9:30 or 10:45 a.m. every Sunday in room 106.
There will be a gospel meeting at the Fayette Presbyterian Church on Saturday, Sept. 13, at 5 p.m. to raise awareness in the community about Christian evangelistic missions in India.
Holly Grove AME Missionary Society Group will serve a takeout lunch consisting of turkey and dressing or barbecued chicken this Sunday, Sept. 14 at 1 p.m. at the church. The
Word of God Lutheran Church in Peachtree City has purchased 17 acres of property on Ga. Hwy. 34 in Sharpsburg for a future church home. Erecting a new sign recently
Historic Sandy Creek Baptist Church will celebrate Homecoming on Sunday, Sept. 21. The community is invited. The worship service will begin at 11 a.m. with special music by The Jonathans,
Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Peachtree City will offer a free End of Life seminar in two sessions next month, a program that “will empower individuals, families and caregivers with
Kerry Ackerson has joined the staff at Christ Our Shepherd Lutheran Church as director of Equipping Ministries. After a career in marketing, she served as director of ministry at Lutheran
Bethany United Methodist Church will celebrate its Homecoming Sunday, Sept. 21, with a service at 10:45 a.m. and a covered dish dinner at noon. Pastor Cole Altizer will preach the
COS seniors plan ‘rah rah’ eveningSenior Go-Getters at Christ Our Shepherd Lutheran Church in Peachtree City will host a “Rah Rah Evening” on Sept. 12. All are encouraged to wear
Dean Sutton Morris, born Saturday, July 19, 2014, passed away Wednesday, September 3, 2014. He was preceded in death by his great-grandparents Murray & Marion Briggs, Cor (Opa) Verhoechx, and
Eula Mae Thombley, 89, passed away on September 6, 2014 at her home in Peachtree City, Ga. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, September 10, 2014 at
My recent column, “Coddling children in Ferguson, Mo.” touched a few nerves. Some didn’t like my advice to my hypothetical black son about not dressing or acting like a thug,
Those people who say that President Obama has no clear vision and no clear strategy for dealing with the ISIS terrorists in the Middle East may be mistaken. It seems
In August 1961, while the Soviets erected the Berlin Wall to plunge the Cold War into the deep freeze, President John F. Kennedy ordered the Joint Chiefs of Staff to
One afternoon, I had a hankering, a primal-like craving, for a supper of pinto beans and cornbread with a tall glass of cold, rich buttermilk thrown in for good measure
In an effort to ensure the details on the Fayette County Water System’s Leak Protection Program are properly scrutinized in public view, I wanted to give you some specifics. The
One of our high schools this past spring was asked to create two collage boards depicting scenes from our county. The students promptly fell to work completing the task, but
Several months ago, while reading a book by the late Christian theologian, Krister Stendahl, I came across an influential quote that said, “Our vision is more obstructed by what we
SeptemberSeptember 10 Find out the best ways to avoid a serious fall by attending a free fall risk assessment today from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Piedmont Fayette Rehabilitation
Back by popular demand is Patty Richardson of Peachtree City as the Legendary Patsy Cline. The Southside Theater in Fairburn will really be “swinging” this September when Patty Richardson and
A course on Public Safety and the Law, part of a Career/Tech pathway, is being offered at Whitewater High for the first time this year. Fayette County State Court Judge
After a grueling competition of solving math problems from pre-algebra to calculus, students from Flat Rock Middle and Sandy Creek High took home five top place trophies at the third
What happens in Vegas…all started with The Rat Pack. This spirited show recreates one of the famous “Summit at the Sands” nights when swingin’, ring-a-ding group known as “The Rat
Fayetteville Main Street is proud to present another fall edition of the annual Taste of Fayette. Happening Sept.14 around the Lane Brown Gazebo on the downtown Fayetteville square, the event
