Anniversary concert is this weekend
On March 30, at 3 p.m., Newnan’s Masterworks Chorale marks 10 years of excellence with “A Celebration of Music and Community” at the Centre for the Performing and Visual Arts. […]
Coweta County, Lifestyle
2014
Community, Fayette County
Breast cancer walk postponed
Because of uncertain weather conditions, the fifth annual Breast Cancer 1-Day Walk 2014 scheduled for March 29 has been rescheduled for April 5 at 9 a.m. at Drake Field in
Columnists
Is your church a cult?
In the 1970s, while living in another state, my family and I began attending a church. The pastor was warm, friendly, energetic, a great teacher, and seemed enthusiastically happy to
Columnists
Horrors of Spring Cleaning
Mom had no idea what she had done. She had ruined not just my life, but my three brothers’ and sister’s lives also. It was too late to try to
Fayette County, Sports
High school sports briefs – March 28
LANDMARK TENNIS: Fell 4-1 and 4-1 to ELCA. Skylar Mortensen had the lone girls’ win, and Michaels Edwards picked up the only boys’ win. * McINTOSH BASEBALL: Beat Forest Park
Board of Education, Fayette County
Fayette school board extends deadline for vacant post applications
The Fayette County Board of Education has extended the deadline for those wishing nto be considered for the Post 2 seat recently vacated by board member Mary Kay Bacallao. The
Fayette County, Sports
High school sports briefs – March 27
HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS BRIEFS McINTOSH LACROSSE: Downed East Coweta 13-10 behind four goals from Craig Ward, three from Billy Magill, and two each by Sam Herman and Patrick Anderson. Barrett
Fayette County
Fayette launches appeal to restore at-large voting
In a bid to overturn a judge’s decision to replace at-large voting with district voting for future county commission and board of education elections in Fayette County, the County Commission
Peachtree City
Vote postponed on 204-home West Village rezoning
Developer withdraws plan for smaller 34-home subdivision on school site A planned vote on a 204-home rezoning off MacDuff Parkway was postponed Monday by the Peachtree City Planning Commission because
Fayette County
Fayette School System asks, ‘What shall we become?’
To be or not to be was the question before the Fayette County Board of Education Monday night. The school board in the coming months has to decide which type
Fayetteville
Myeloma Awareness Month
Fayetteville Mayor Greg Clifton (center) and the City Council issued a proclamation March 20 acknowledging Myeloma Awareness Month. Receiving the proclamation were Southside Multiple Myeloma Support Group representatives Portia Skeete
Fayette County
CraigsList meet ends in robbery; 3 teens arrested
Three Fayette County teenagers are facing armed robbery charges stemming from a supposed CraigsList purchase. Sheriff Barry Babb said Malik Miles, of Pineview Terrace, was charged with two counts of
Fayette County
Fayette seen as exception to trend of school staffing hikes
Georgia Public Policy Senior Fellow Benjamin Scafidi in a Feb. 24 commentary on the increases in public school staffing despite the budget cuts coming from the recession does not seem
Fayette County
Fayette GOP officer Ross says he hasn’t decided to support Democrat Pota Coston
Fayette County Republican Party official Bob Ross is keeping his eyes open for the potential support of candidates in political races in Fayette County. That potential support could include crossing
Fayetteville
F’ville ditches permits for movie sets
A zoning amendment adopted March 20 by the Fayetteville City Council will enable movie and television crews to set up temporary set designs and backdrops used in filming without having
Fayetteville
Fayetteville gets a movie role; traffic halts
Motorists traveling through Fayetteville should expect sporadic traffic delays as Hollywood comes to town. Traffic through downtown will experience some delays through the end of the week as filming continues
Fayette County
Cross-county carting ahead?
Fayette may allow 15-year-old drivers in unincorporated county A proposal to update the golf cart regulations for unincorporated Fayette County, allowing 15-year-olds to drive solo if they have a learner’s
Fayette County
Fayette BoE eyes 4 fewer teachers, 481 fewer students for next school year
In the Fayette County School System’s preliminary plans, teacher numbers are going down by four, while student numbers are going down by more than 100 times that: 481. The Fayette
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McIntosh graphics design team receives award
The McIntosh High School graphics design team was recognized Monday night by the Fayette County Board of Education. Pictured from left are school system school nutrition director Kokeeta Wilder, graphics
Peachtree City
PTC home invasion, assault linked to drug debt
A defendant on trial for assaulting a Peachtree City woman during a home invasion in July 2012 committed the crime to pay off a debt to a local drug dealer,
Church
The rewards of heaven await the faithful believer
A minister died and was waiting in line at the Pearly Gates. Ahead of him was a guy wearing sunglasses, a loud shirt, leather jacket and jeans. St. Peter addressed
Church, Regional
Religion Briefs 03/26/14
Fifth Sunday celebration at FCCFThe Fellowship of Christian Churches and Friends (FCCF) will hold its regular Fifth Sunday Celebration on March 30 at 2:30 p.m. at True Love Christian Ministries.
Church, Tyrone
Hopewell needs help for meal-packing event Sat.
Hopewell United Methodist Church in Tyrone invites the community to help package over 10,000 meals that will be shipped to those in need around the world. This annual meal packing
Church, Sharpsburg
Dickinson to be ordained deacon at Christ the King
Paul Dickinson of Sharpsburg will be ordained to the office and ministry of deacon in the Charismatic Episcopal Church on Sunday, April 27, at 6 p.m. at the Cathedral of
Church, Fayetteville
New pastor to be welcomed
Members of the Fayetteville Church of God of Prophecy will welcome their new pastor, the Rev. Steve Pittman, Sunday, March 30, with a covered dish dinner following the morning message.
Church, Fayetteville
Public invited to Providence UMC’s Marketplace
Providence United Methodist Church invites the community to The Marketplace this weekend. The Marketplace will be open Thursday and Friday, March 27 and 28, from 6-9 p.m. and Saturday from
Church, Tyrone
COS Lutheran plans special service at new Tyrone property March 30
Christ Our Shepherd Lutheran Church will offer a special service and activities at its property at 411 Palmetto Road, Tyrone, on Sunday, March 30. Worship begins at 12:30 p.m., but
Engagements, Senoia
Shelton-Piazza Engagement
Robert and Alicia Shelton of Senoia, Ga. proudly announce the engagement of their daughter, Nikki Louise Shelton, to Benjamin Joseph Piazza III, son of Ben and Kathy Piazza of Jackson,
Engagements, Peachtree City
Ruple-Thrower engagement
Bill and Kim Ruple are happy to announce the engagement and upcoming wedding of our son Michael Steven Ruple to Charlene Elaine Thrower, daughter of Besty Shaw Bolton and Keith
Fayetteville, Weddings
Byard-Sharp wedding
Bob and Barbara Byard of Fayetteville hosted a reception honoring their son Jonathan (Mac) Byard and Allison Sharp who were married on Sept. 7, 2013 in Coronado Island, Calif. Mac
Engagements, Peachtree City
Burke-Kopec engagement
Mr. & Mrs. Pat and Tracy Burke of Peoria, Ariz., are happy to announce the engagement of their daughter, Jessica Jade Burke, to Timothy William Kopec, son of Ginny and
Fayette County
Home rental causes problems for neighbors on Adams Court
A handful of residents on Adams Court in unincorporated Fayette County asked the county commission Feb. 27 for help with problems stemming from a neighbor who rents out his property
Columnists
What’s faith got to do with it?
What a joy to find the New York Times editorial page staff on duty whenever a tough moral question arises, such as, “Can the U.S. government require business owners claiming
Columnists
Obamacare vs. business owners’ religious beliefs
Conestoga Wood Specialties is a wood cabinets business located in Lancaster County, Pa. It is organized as a for-profit corporation and the businesses voting shares are owned by members of