High school sports briefs – April 23
FAYETTE COUNTY BASEBALL: Defeated Shaw 13-10. Alex Adorno had three hits with a two-run home run and Chris Jones had three hits with a grand slam. Kawaan Baker picked up […]
Fayette County, Sports
2014
Church
Mr. Bloomberg: ‘Not by works, lest any man should boast’
Last week, former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg stated that he was certain his outstanding accomplishments have gotten him a ticket into heaven. In a New York Times interview,
Church, Fayetteville
‘The Resurrection on Trial’ set for Sunday, April 27, at FFBC
On Sunday evening, April 27, at 6 p.m., the Fayetteville First Baptist Church will present an Easter play, “The Resurrection on Trial.” at 6 p.m. The play is described as
Church, Peachtree City
B’Nai Israel, COS join hands for Holocaust Remembrance event
Christ Our Shepherd Lutheran Church and Congregation B’Nai Israel continue an 11-year tradition on April 27 when they sponsor a Holocaust Remembrance Service, Yom Ha’Shoah. The service is at 4
Church, Tyrone
In your Easter bonnet …
Members of the Serendipity Sunday School class at Hopewell UMC in Tyrone paid homage to their mothers and grandmothers this Easter by wearing hats. It harkened back to a time
Church, Peachtree City
Word of God Lutheran members complete mission trip to Honduras
Word of God Lutheran Church sponsored a mission trip to the Hospital Loma de Luz in Honduras from March 28 to April 8. Twelve participants traveled to the Colon region
Church, Fayetteville
Providence United Methodist changes worship times
Beginning this Sunday, April 27, Providence United Methodist Church will have traditional worship at 9:30 a.m. and the contemporary service at 11 a.m. “Since everyone is so busy during the
Church, Fayetteville
The Summit Church
The Summit Church celebrated 11 years in ministry on March 30, 2014. From left to right Dottie Davis, Bi Qing Brannon, Jerry Brannon, and Mary Wheeler prepare for the anniversary
Church, Regional
Religion Briefs 04/23/14
Mt. Olive’s revivals continue tonightMt. Olive Baptist Church continues its consecutive Wednesday Night Revivals, April 23 and 30, each at 7 p.m. nightly. Pastor Keith Staley of Chosen Generation will
Columnists
Who defines what is right?
Sometimes there are seemingly insignificant moments in our lives that mark themselves in our memory because they raise questions that to some degree orient us in life. Such a moment
Columnists
The false promise of Canada’s single-payer system
Government-run, single-payer health care is back in vogue. It’s the Left’s admitted fallback as Obamacare fails. And the Senate just held a hearing on single-payer systems in other countries —
Columnists
Faith in Obamacare, or government, is misplaced
One of the reasons our political structure has become dysfunctional no matter which party is in power is that too many of us are living in the moment. The closest
Columnists
The high cost of liberalism
Liberals advocate many wonderful things. In fact, I suspect that most conservatives would prefer to live in the kind of world envisioned by liberals, rather than in the kind of
Columnists
Hitting Hell’s Hill
It was an early summer morning, an enchanting time when flowers are blooming, blackberries are spurting to full growth and the birds are happy to have sunny warmth. I had
Fayetteville, Letters to the Editor
Consolidation: Where’s the fire?
In order to further understand the issue about the county wanting to take over the city of Fayetteville’s fire department, I did a little research on how a “city” works.
Fayetteville, Letters to the Editor
District voting and who really gets disenfranchised
Many years ago, I learned about the representative democracy we enjoy from Mr. Hill, my government teacher. At the federal level there are 435 U.S. Representatives of which I
Obituaries, Peachtree City
Herman Edward Reich, 78, of Peachtree City
Herman Edward Reich, 78, passed away at his home in Peachtree City, Ga. on April 21, 2014, as a result of a long battle with cancer. His family was by
Fayetteville, Obituaries
Hulett Byron Bearden of Fayetteville
Hulett Byron Bearden of Fayetteville formerly of Bremen, passed away Saturday, April 19, 2014 in a local assisted living facility. He was born in Carroll County, December 22, 1934, son
Fayetteville, Obituaries
Jim Wilkes, 80 of Fayetteville
Jim Wilkes, 80 of Fayetteville, passed away April 17, 2014. Born Nov. 8, 1933 in New Orleans, La., Jim was a graduate of Georgia Tech and a lifelong Ramblin’ Wreck
Newnan, Obituaries
Saundra W. Wise, 75, of Newnan
Mrs. Saundra W. Wise, 75, of Newnan, passed away April 19, 2014. She died peacefully, surrounded by her family, confident in the knowledge of Jesus Christ as her Lord and
Obituaries, Peachtree City
Gregory W. Granger, 59, of Peachtree City
Gregory W. Granger, 59, of Peachtree City, passed away April 19, 2014. He earned his Eagle Scout Rank as a young man. Received a Bachelor’s Degree from West Georgia State
Fayetteville, Obituaries
Judy Tumlin Echols Tallent, 73, of Fayetteville
Judy Tumlin Echols Tallent, 73, of Fayetteville, passed away April 17, 2014. After her birth at Ft. Benning, Ga., Judy Anne Tumlin Tallent spent her early years moving often across
Community, Fayette County
Things to do-April 24-May 18
April April 24 The spring Taste of Newnan is today from 5 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Join us for downtown’s most popular event. Coweta restaurants and caterers show off their
Schools
Blockade, Part 1
As often as we have traveled in eastern Europe, Ireland, England, Gibraltar — all potential hot spots — it never occurred to us that we could find ourselves in the
Uncategorized
PTC home invasion victim confronts attacker in court
It is extremely rare for a victim to directly hold her attacker accountable in open court. But that’s exactly what Ceresa “Cece” Coffee did Wednesday morning, immediately after he was
Peachtree City
PTC vetoes assisted living proposal pitched for Hwy. 54, Walt Banks
A proposal to build a 54-unit assisted living facility dedicated solely to memory care patients near McIntosh High School was denied by the Peachtree City Council Thursday night. The proposal
Peachtree City
PTC police offering emergency training for teenagers
The Peachtree City Police Department will be hosting a Teen Community Emergency Response Team (Teen CERT) camp beginning June 16. Classes will be held Monday through Friday of that week
Community, Coweta County
Fence jumping the Olympic way
Olympic equestrian coach George Morris shows riders the fine points in jumping. The Olympic multiple medal-winner led the April 5 jumping clinic at Willow Del Equestrian Center in east Coweta
Uncategorized
PTC Mayor: we’ll keep our fire department; no need to consolidate services with county
The Peachtree City Council has no plans to consolidate its fire department in a joint effort being explored by the Fayette County and Fayetteville governing bodies. Because of all the
Senoia
Two years later, Senoia’s Idea House still a draw
A tour of Southern Living magazine’s 2012 Idea House on the Gin Property in Senoia by Peachtree City residents Susan and Evan Stitt soon became an adventure that the couple
Senoia
Senoia police seek theft suspect
Senoia police investigators are searching for a man who robbed the Crook’s Hit n Run convenience store of more than $500 on April 10. Senoia Det. Jason Ercole said the
Obituaries, Peachtree City
Patrick Lloyd Anders, MD, 87, of Peachtree City
Patrick Lloyd Anders, MD, 87, of Peachtree City died April 15, 2014. He was born in Tulsa, Okla., on April 11, 1927. When his father, Walter Lesesne Anders, MD, Sr.
City, Senoia
Senoia prepares to spruce up median
A Senoia Downtown Development Authority (DDA) design concept to put a new face on the median in the downtown area was reviewed and approved April 7 by the City Council.
Fayetteville, Obituaries
John Patrick Massengale, Jr., 86 of Fayetteville
John Patrick Massengale, Jr., 86 of Fayetteville, Ga. passed away Tuesday, April 15, 2014. He was born in Fayette County, Ga. on October 2, 1927, to John Patrick Massengale and