Chassis for Charity show draws near
The Coweta Fayette Rotary Club will be hosting its sixth annual Chassis For Charity car show Aug. 23 at Junction Lanes in Newnan. The show hosts car, truck and bike […]
Coweta County, Lifestyle
2014
Columnists
Light up the Night
Last Monday it happened, and it was one of the biggest things I’d ever seen in the night sky – except of course when Bubba Hanks let us catapult him
Columnists
The thrill and agony
Years ago, ABC’s Wide World of Sports advertised its programs presenting the “thrill of victory and the agony of defeat.” But what about when the thrill of victory comes and,
Fayette County, News
Fayette tax digest up 1 percent
The value of all property in Fayette County saw a small but significant increase in 2014. Information supplied by Fayette County Tax Commissioner George Wingo showed an increase of approximately
Fayetteville, News
Casting company urges pre-registration
By JOHN THOMPSON [email protected] A large crowd is expected Saturday for the open casting call for “Ant-Man” and the casting company is urging potential extras to pre-register to cut down
Community, Fayette County
Partying for a good cause
Fayette County resident Mike Flynn wouldn’t have it any other way. As he did five years ago, Flynn for his 75th birthday threw a party Aug. 10 where guests brought
Crime, Fayette County
Arrest report: Aug. 5-11
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,
Church
Looking at the lighter side of life
One of the things that I miss most about this stage of life is sitting around the dinner table as a family and talking about our day, especially this time
Church, Tyrone
GriefShare starts tonight at Tyrone’s Dogwood Church
Dogwood Church, 975 Ga. Hwy. 74 South in Tyrone, will offer a GriefShare support group Wednesday evenings beginning tonight, Aug. 13, from 7 – 8:30 p.m. The group will meet
Church, Fayetteville
Paul and Judy Massey complete visit to all 50 states
In a quest taking 49 years, Dr. Judy Massey and Father Paul Massey this summer completed their goal of visiting all 50 states plus the U. S. Virgin Islands and
Church, Peachtree City
New Bible studies begin Sept. 7 at PTCUMC
Registration is underway for new Adult Bible Study classes offered at Peachtree City United Methodist Church, 225 Robinson Rd. in Peachtree City. Everyone is invited to sign up for one
Church, Fayetteville
Car show at High Museum is destination of S.A.G.E.
The S.A.G.E. group (Senior Adults Going Everywhere) at Fayetteville First United Methodist Church will visit the High Museum in Atlanta on Wednesday, Aug. 20 to view the Dream Cars special
Church, Fayetteville
Heritage Christian hosts appreciation luncheon for Inman Elementary faculty
Heritage Christian Church recently hosted a teacher appreciation luncheon for the faculty of Inman Elementary School. The cookout, held at the outdoor pavilion by Lake Heritage, was hosted to support
Church, Fayetteville
FFUMC’s Titus II group will host musical program Sept. 2
Titus II at Fayetteville First United Methodist Church kicks off the 2014 – 2015 year on Tuesday, Sept. 2, with a musical program presented by Cordially Yours, an a cappella
Church, Peachtree City
Evergreen Church backpack blitz
Sixty backpacks filled with grade-specific school supplies were presented to Huddleston Elementary School by Evergreen Church of Peachtree City just in time for the first day of school. The congregation
Church, Newnan
Meeting for new UMC startup in Coweta planned for Saturday
A meeting to garner interest in the startup of Threshold Church. a new United Methodist Church planned for Coweta County, will be held this Saturday, Aug. 16 from 7-9 p.m.
Church, Regional
Religion Briefs 08/13/14
GriefShare starts at PTCUMCGriefShare classes at Peachtree City United Methodist Church begin Aug. 14 and continue each Thursday through Nov. 13 at 6:30 p.m. in Room 308, Robinson Road Campus.
Fayetteville, Obituaries
Theodore R. Harper Jr., 69, of Fayetteville
Mr. Theodore R. Harper Jr., 69, of Fayetteville, Ga. (formerly of Chester Pa.) passed Friday, 8/8/2014. His services will be held Wed, Aug 13 at 11 a.m., Word of Faith
Obituaries, Peachtree City
Beatrice Cadwallader Wharton, 81
Beatrice Cadwallader Wharton, 81, passed away July 3, 2014. She was the wife of Dr. Charles Wharton of Peachtree City. Beatrice graduated from the University of Cincinnati and taught high
Obituaries, Peachtree City
Beatrice Cadwallader Wharton, 81
Beatrice Cadwallader Wharton, 81, passed away July 3, 2014. She was the wife of Dr. Charles Wharton of Peachtree City. Beatrice graduated from the University of Cincinnati and taught high
Obituaries, Peachtree City
Kathleen Sprowl Cheney of Peachtree City
Kathleen Sprowl Cheney passed into a better world on August 10, 2014. She was born in Miami, Fla. on July 22, 1946, and graduated from the University of Florida in
Columnists
Surviving ‘back to school’ week
With my kids back in school, it seems we survived yet another year of back-to-school madness. The “summer” went so fast. As soon as July ended, I knew the school
Columnists
Confronting ISIS: ‘It takes an army to defeat an army’
When liberal Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) and the conservative former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich agree on something, attention should be paid. Feinstein, who chairs the Senate Intelligence Committee, said
Columnists
Who owns the future?
At the end of the Cold War, Francis Fukuyama famously wrote that our world may be at the “end of history” where “Western liberal democracy” becomes “the final form of
Columnists
Obituary call tree
Yes, I know that I am, occasionally, prone to embellishment. But trust me when I say this is the law and the gospel: I have a long-time friend who only
Letters to the Editor, Peachtree City
Liberty charter vote a wise financial decision
Recently our neighbor Dr. Dana Spears, Ph.D. expressed her concern that our Fayette County Board of Education decided not to make Liberty Tech Charter School part of our excellent Fayette
Letters to the Editor, Peachtree City
‘Mean’ headline for Little League story
My son is a player on the PTCLL team which won the Georgia State Championship. I’m writing to let you know how disappointed I am at the headline that was
Fayette County, Letters to the Editor
New EPA regs could affect rates
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is planning to release regulations to limit carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions at existing power plants. The result could be more expensive electricity for Coweta-Fayette EMC’s
Community, Fayette County
Things to do-Aug.14-Aug.26
August 14 The Greater Fayette Republican Women’s Club holds its meeting at 6:30 p.m. at the Fayette County Republican Party Event Center, 174 Glynn Street North in Fayetteville. The guest
Community, Fayetteville
Market Day is Saturday
This Saturday, Aug. 16 is the third Market Day event of 2014, at the Lane Brown Gazebo in Downtown Fayetteville. Fayetteville Main Street welcomes everyone to attend this open air
Community, Fayette County
Tech kids get a big send-off from local club
The Coweta-Fayette Georgia Tech Club hosted its 8th annual Freshman Class Sendoff BBQ on Aug. 27. Students and parents were treated to a rousing speech on “How to Succeed at Georgia
Community, Peachtree City
Peachtree City Optimist Club presents Joey’s Toy Box Foundation with a check
Peachtree City Optimist Club President, Terry Ernst presented a donation check to Kim Doolittle of Joey’s Toy Box. The Peachtree City Optimist Club and Optimist International have a Childhood Cancer
Fayette County, Schools
Teacher of the Year is presented with ring
The first day of school year 2014 will be one Fayette County’s current teacher of the year will never forget. That’s because she has a piece of hardware on her
Community, Fayette County
A big War Eagle
The Coweta-Fayette Auburn Club recently honored the new local Auburn University freshmen with an annual send-off party. More than one-third of the incoming class attended the event. The freshmen and