The winner? The Government Party
The Bible teaches that God, our maker, prefers a humble person over a haughty person. The process of our growing older advances His goal. There are fewer haughty old folks […]
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2014
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Endorsing candidates in primary season
You may have noticed that I have been publicly “silent” during this primary season regarding my stance on the various candidates and elections. That is not to say, however, that
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The role of senior housing in Fayette’s vision
As a member of the Fayette County Visioning Steering Committee, I’ve had the opportunity to lend my voice and support to this county-wide initiative since September 2013. During my participation
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Gay rights? Forget free speech
Once, Social Security was the “third rail” of politics. Touch it and face political death. Now it is homosexuality. Criticize anything gay people do and you risk ostracism, fines, suspension
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The ultimate sacrifice: Remembering our heroes
Last year on Memorial Day, my wife, daughter and I were touring Cambridge, England. We took a bus ride three miles out of the city to the U.S. military cemetery
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America’s civil religion: Presidents and Memorial Day
Throughout American history presidents have often used religious rhetoric for various reasons: to provide comfort and consolation, argue that God providentially directs our nation, celebrate our Christian heritage, defend democracy,
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Decisions made in youth
To this conclusion I have come: the most deadly years of our lives are the ages 16 to 21. Those years give us a headiness that comes from new freedom
Fayetteville, Letters to the Editor
District voting for Democrats
I agree with Mr. Lowry’s statement that the real purpose of the NAACP lawsuit was not to address a racial concern. Indeed the record before the court failed to demonstrate
Letters to the Editor, Peachtree City
King: In defense of Kim Learnard
Ms. Smithfield: A rebuttal. Your assertion that it was [Councilwoman Kim] Learnard who is responsible for our council’s moment of silence is totally baseless. In fact, it was my suggestion
Letters to the Editor, Peachtree City
Credit card breaches seem on the increase
My **** credit card was compromised when someone “skimmed” the information on the magnetic strip. On March 28, someone used that information to make an $800 purchase at an electronics
Education, Fayette County
Fayette County High School Class of 2014
Courtney Paige Abrahims Olusola Ajibola Adegunloye Wahid Malik Ali Hayley Lorraine Barker Brianna Nichole Bizzell Alyasa Necole Brown Brandi Christine Burnsed Jamie Lynn Callison Chelsea Layne Campbell Chynna Lynn Campbell
Education, Fayette County
McIntosh High School Class of 2014
Gabriel Absi Adam Kevin Adey Oliver Sebastian Adlam Jabari Marquis Oluwaseyi Ajao Edwin Alberto Elizabeth Ann Allaire Nicholas William Alvey Luke Noble Anders Cortland Marie Anderson Jaqueline Andrade Orozco Paul
Education, Fayette County
Sandy Creek High School Class of 2014
Joseph Samuel Alexander Francisco Javier Alfaro Arredondo Cadie Jean Allen Broderick Omarr Allen, II Gabriel Tyler Arnold Julian Jacob Austin Maria Fernanda Avila Figueroa Todd Christopher Baker Brandon MacArthar Ballard
Education, Fayette County
Starr’s Mill High School Class of 2014
James Samuel Adams Andrew Carson Adcox Paige Mattaliano Aguilar Jason Curtis Akins Jr. Faiz Shiraz Aly Marco Amalfitano Elizabeth Wheeler Brereton Andrews Alexander James Ashley Alexis Nicole Autera Ryan Christopher
Education, Fayette County
Whitewater High School Class of 2014
Abigail Kerri Ackerson Joseph Scott Adamson Jr. Elisabeth Anne Alexander Michael Austin Alexander Kenneth Thomas Allen Sarah Elizabeth Alley Heath Lee Alread Christian Bailey Aragon Katherine Nicole Avrit Benjamin Uriah
Education, Fayette County
Fayette’s 2014 class gets ready for graduation
The 2013-2014 school year in Fayette County has come to a close. And with the end of the school year, it is time to take a look at the valedictorians
Fayette County, Sports
Golf teams tee off at state
Six local high school golf teams turned in top-10 finishes in the GHSA state tournament Monday at various courses in the Augusta area. The Starr’s Mill Panthers tied for fifth
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Movies on the minds of visiting planners
Coweta County and the City of Newnan recently partnered to host attendees of the American Planning Association’s National Conference in Atlanta on a daylong tour of Senoia and the new
City, Peachtree City
MacDuff rezoning OK’d 3-1
Imker objects to selling ‘soul of Peachtree City down the tubes for money’ The Peachtree City Council Thursday night voted 3-1 to rezone an 88-acre tract for 208 homes near
Coweta County
Coweta says ‘yes’ to 55+ communities
It did not take long for the new Residential Retirement Community and Care (RRCC) zoning category approved in November by the Coweta County Commission to generate proposals. Three such rezoning
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No answer yet for Lake Peachtree
A definitive answer for repairing the Lake Peachtree spillway, thus enabling the lake to be refilled with water, is likely several weeks away. While county officials delivered documents to the
Community
F’ville P.D. donates to Camp Southern Ground
Fayetteville Police Chief Scott Pitts presented a $600 donation to help Camp Southern Ground’s mission to build an amazing camp and create unforgettable outdoor experiences for children of all abilities.
Education, Fayette County
Language students excel at FLAG competition
A total of 38 foreign language students from Fayette County High, Sandy Creek High, Starr’s Mill High and Whitewater High schools competed in the annual Foreign Language Association of Georgia
Education, Fayette County
Fayette school system receives large FACTOR grant
A grant received by Fayette FACTOR (Fayette Alliance Coordinating Teamwork Outreach and Resources) will allow all school employees to be trained in Darkness to Light’s child sexual abuse prevention program,
Coweta County, Lifestyle
Chattahoochee volunteers start work May 17 on new bike trail network for park
The Friends of Chattahoochee Bend State Park are about to begin another venture. This time the group is at work with the initial construction of what will become more than
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Senoia Memorial Day parade, festival expected to attract crowd
Senoia has a reputation for putting on a large variety of premiere events. But there is nothing quite like the annual Memorial Day Remembrance Parade and Festival that attracts thousands
Education, Fayette County
Mentors honored at annual breakfast
Just one person, listening, helping, encouraging, and believing in another, is all it takes to change someone’s life. That one person is a mentor. The Friends Mentoring program honored its
Regional
First Summer World Music Festival set
Clayton State University’s Spivey Hall (www.spiveyhall.org), the Southeast’s premier recital hall renowned internationally for its superior acoustics and the excellence of its classical, jazz and world music artists, has announced
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Twice is nice
McIntosh’s soccer teams made it a double-good night, winning both the AAAAA championship finals and ending the boys’ second-straight undefeated season with their 44th win in a row Friday night
Fayette County, Sports
Chiefs sweep state soccer titles
McIntosh brought back the state championship trophies in boys and girls soccer after their victories Friday night in a doubleheader at Kennesaw State. The Lady Chiefs defeated Starr’s Mill 4-1
Fayetteville, Obituaries
Mary Hill Fisher, 84, of Fayetteville
Mary Hill Fisher, 84, of Fayetteville, passed away May 14, 2014. She was an employee of Bank of America from 1954 thru 2000. She was a member of the Fayette
Obituaries, Regional
Bobby Kenneth Carson, age 81 of Brooks
Mr. Bobby Kenneth Carson, age 81 of Brooks, passed away on Wednesday, May 14, 2014 at Brightmoor Hospice. Mr. Carson was born in Brooks, Ga. on April 24, 1933. He
Coweta County, Lifestyle
Cabaret show is Saturday
As part of its 10th anniversary celebration, Masterworks Chorale is stepping out of the concert hall and into the cabaret. In downtown Newnan, Masterworks will demonstrate its versatility by performing
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Ghost from the past
Mom said it best, “Don’t make that ugly face at your sister. It’ll be stuck like that the rest of your life.” Okay, stop laughing. That ugly face I made