Missing: A foreign policy
What happened to Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 may eventually be discovered, but there is something else that has been missing for much longer and its “disappearance” has far greater implications […]
Columnists
2014
Columnists
Precious memories really are
In the tiny country church where I spent most of the first 22 years of my life, where I found the Lord at the age of 11, where, without fail,
Fayetteville, Letters to the Editor
Argument by NAACP fails
Thank you for your well-written letter exposing the hypocrisy of those behind the NAACP lawsuit. If there was any truth to their argument that the County Commission was not interested
Letters to the Editor, Peachtree City
MHS senior: That’s not how we respond
As a senior at McIntosh High School, I was horrified to see this whining under the guise of a poorly constructed argument be revealed to the general public (“Freshman decries
Fayetteville, Letters to the Editor
County engineer: Stormwater fee ‘barely allows’ top priorities
[Editor’s note: The following was written in response to a Fayette resident questioning the county’s use of fees collected from the stormwater utility fee.] A copy of your comments regarding
Obituaries, Regional
Helen Cochran Brown, 91, of Brooks
Helen Cochran Brown, 91, of Brooks, Ga., passed away March 20, 2014. She is survived by her loving husband of 68 years, Joe L. Brown; their children – Mike &
Obituaries, Peachtree City
Lois S. Bacas, 83
Lois S. Bacas, 83, passed away Mar. 23, 2014, with her family at her side. She will be remembered always as a caring and loving wife, sister, mother, grandmother and
Obituaries, Tyrone
Dr. Brian Jefferson, 72, of Tyrone
Dr. Brian “Doc” Jefferson, 72, of Tyrone, Ga. passed away Sun., Mar. 23, 2014 at Hospice Atlanta. He was born Aug. 2, 1941 in Wareham, Mass. to the late George
Obituaries, Peachtree City
Reverend Frank O. Klein, 93, of Peachtree City
Reverend Frank O. Klein, 93, of Peachtree City, passed away March 24, 2014. He had been the visitation Pastor for Christ Our Shepherd Lutheran Church and known as “Father Frank.”
Obituaries, Peachtree City
Henry Anderson, Jr., 96, of Peachtree City
Henry “Andy” Anderson, Jr., 96, of Peachtree City, passed away March 22, 2014. He served his country in the U.S. Army during WW II. He was also a sales supervisor
Fayetteville, Obituaries
Aaron Childress of Fayetteville
Mr. Aaron Childress of Fayetteville passed away on March 14, 2014. He was preceded in death by his grandfather, Jerry Childress; step-mother, Martha Ramey and is survived by his wife,
Obituaries, Regional
Avery Bailey age 89 of Locust Grove
Avery (A.O.) Bailey age 89 of Locust Grove, Ga. passed away on March 23, 2014. He was a loving and generous husband, father and grandfather who will be greatly missed.
Fayetteville, Obituaries
Linda McCarrey, age 68, of Fayetteville
Mrs. Linda McCarrey, age 68, of Fayetteville passed away March 15, 2014. She was born September 24, 1945 in Centralia, Ill. to the late Walter and Iola Ullman. She is
Crime, Fayetteville
Student, 17, charged with killing uncle
Fayetteville resident and Fayette County High School student Mustafa Madhi was charged with murder Tuesday morning in the stabbing death of his uncle. Madhi, 17, of 395 Sylvan Loop, was
Fayette County, Lifestyle
Things to do-March 26-May3
March March 26 “Last Will and Embezzlement” starring Mickey Rooney will be shown at 6 p.m. at NCG Theater at 55 Fischer Road, Sharpsburg. The film is a documentary on
Community, Fayette County
Braelinn Elementary cupcakes help Haitian children
Mrs. Smith’s second grade class at Braelinn Elementary’s are making a difference one cupcake at a time. They set a goal to raise $500 to donate to schools in Haiti
Community
PTC Optimists honor youth
The Peachtree City Optimist Club held its annual Youth Appreciation Banquet March 23 at Flat Creek Country Club. The banquet is part of Optimist Youth Appreciation Week. Each year
Community, Fayette County
McIntosh SkillsUSA headed to nationals
Four students from McIntosh High will represent Georgia at the SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference in Kansas City, Missouri in June after having won gold medals at the state
Columnists
There are Birds and Birds
There are birds and there are birds. We watch them closely in winter because in severe weather, faithful bird feeders can actually make a difference between life and death. And
Uncategorized
No debate on this award
McIntosh High School’s state champion debate team was honored March 24 by the Fayette County Board of Education. Pictured, from left, are teacher and debate coach Ward Abel and students
Fayette County, Sports
Local college students race across Europe
Three college students from Fayette County were selected for a global competition where 100 teams will be competing “Amazing Race”-style for seven days beginning April 4. The team members are
Fayette County, Sports
High school sports briefs – March 25
FAYETTE COUNTY BASEBALL: Lost to Lovejoy 8-4, as Chris Jones was 2-for-3 with a home run and Kameron Barlow was 2-for-3. In a 15-6 win over Sandy Creek, Alex Adorno
Crime, Fayette County
SCHS after-prom party hit by robbers
An after-prom party at the home of a Sandy Creek High School assistant principal early Sunday morning was interrupted by several males who approached a group of students on the
Peachtree City
PTC planners seek input on MacDuff Parkway rezoning
A rezoning request to allow 238 homes on 104 acres in Wilksmoor Village will be voted on Monday night by the Peachtree City Planning Commission. The two parcels are located
Uncategorized
Man gets 10 years for PTC home invasion
A Lithonia man has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for participating in a home invasion in Peachtree City in July 2012 that resulted in the homeowner being shot
Fayette County
Fayette appeals district voting
The Fayette County Commission is petitioning the 11th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals in an effort to overturn a federal judge’s ruling that forced district voting to elect commissioners and
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Organic farm in Coweta pays it back: donating 24,000 pounds of food
For Fayette County residents Nicole and Scott Tyson, the labor of love known as the nonprofit 180-degree Farm off Ga. Highway 154 in Sharpsburg continues. What began half a decade
Newsmakers
Ready to help his dad
Lathan Gibby of Senoia tried on his dad’s brand-new fire helmet last week following a promotion ceremony hosted by the Fayette County Commission. Dad Brandon was promoted to Lieutenant as
Peachtree City
Honoring Confederate fallen soldiers
Peachtree City Mayor Vanessa Fleisch presented a proclamation to the local Sons of Confederate Veterans group Thursday night to commemorate the upcoming Confederate Memorial Day. Accepting the proclamation is SCV
County, Coweta County
Coweta lures bottled water company, adding 40 jobs
California-based Niagara Bottling LLC, the nation’s largest private label bottled water supplier, will open a new 450,000 sq. ft. facility in late 2014 and create 40 initial jobs in Coweta
Coweta County, Entertainment
Soprano coming home for show
If you grew up in Newnan during the 80s, you may remember an aspiring young visual artist named Becky Budd. A lot has changed since then. “What I did back
Fayetteville
F’ville Police seek national re-accreditation
On Sunday, March 30, 2014, a team of assessors from the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc. (CALEA) will arrive in Fayetteville for an on-site assessment as part
Fayette County, Lights and Sirens
Smoky conditions reported Friday afternoon in Fayette no cause for alarm
Smoke reports were coming in late Friday afternoon from across Fayette County. County public safety officials said the smoke is entering the county from a controlled burn in Meriwether County.
Columnists
Bishop Bernard Njoroge
I read a few days ago that my denomination’s senior bishop in Africa, The Most. Rev’d Bernard Njoroge is retiring. He will be stepping down as a member of the