Community Yard Sale set for Oct. 17
Fayette County Parks & Recreation Department’s 15th annual Community Yard Sale is scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 17, 8 a.m.-3 p.m. in the parking lot of the Activities House, 980 Redwine […]
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Brewers celebrate 65th anniversary
Glenn and Jeanne (Fort) Brewer celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary with a Brewer Family Reunion at their residence on Beauregard Blvd. in Fayetteville. Joining in the celebration were all their
Children’s books on sale Aug. 15
The Peachtree City Library will hold a 3-hour book sale Saturday, Aug. 15, 9 a.m.–noon in the Children’s Storytime Room (upstairs at front of Library). Choose among big books, little
Dooley to headline foundation event Oct. 22
The Coweta Community Foundation has announced that Barbara Dooley will be the keynote speaker for its First Annual “The Power of the Purse” Luncheon Thursday, Oct. 22, at The Newnan
Volunteers sought for air show
The Great Georgia Air Show, which will feature the U.S. Navy Blue Angels this year, is looking for adult volunteer groups (church, club, or other) to help with ticketing, customer
Columnists, Opinion
Forgiving is lovely idea, but certainly not easy
When Charleston shooter Dylann Roof had his first court hearing on June 19th after being arrested for allegedly killing nine members of Emmanuel AME Church in Charleston in a Wednesday
Flat Jesus travels the world with PTC’s First Presbyterian members
The Flat Jesus project at First Presbyterian Church in Peachtree City was a huge success this summer. The project was based on the original Flat Stanley character created by Jeff
Church, Fayetteville
All Saints Anglican resumes Wednesday evening Bible study, activities
Beginning tonight, Aug. 12, All Saints Anglican Church will continue its schedule of evening worship, fellowship and Bible study. Holy Eucharist in the chapel starts at 6 p.m. with a
Church, Sharpsburg
Local bikers schedule ride to raise funds for Emanuel AME
A local group is putting together a Georgia Bikers response called “Engines for Emanuel” in support of those affected by the recent shooting at Emanuel AME in Charleston. The goal
Rolling Hills Baptist team builds house in Guatemala
A team of 16 adults, college students and high school students from Rolling Hills Baptist Church returned recently from San Raimundo, Guatemala, where they built a home for Santos, his
PTCUMC helps build new Methodist churches in Colombia
In July, a small mission team from the Global Outreach Team at Peachtree City United Methodist Church visited a new Methodist congregation in Colombia, South America, formed only last year.
Things to do-August 12-September 10
August August 12 “Living With Alzheimer’s for People with Early Stage” is scheduled for three Wednesday sessions – Aug. 12, 19 and 26 – 12:30-2:30 p.m. at Fayette Senior Services’
Church, Fayetteville
FFUMC’s S.A.G.E. group keeps senior citizens busy all year
The S.A.G.E. group (Senior Adults Going Everywhere) at Fayetteville First United Methodist Church keeps busy with monthly activities and day trips scheduled throughout the year. Members also have an indoor
Church, Fayette County
Religion Briefs 08/12/15
Deadline for MRBC football registration This Thursday, Aug. 13, is the last day to register for Upward Flag Football and cheerleading at McDonough Road Baptist Church. Sign up online at
Columnists, Opinion
Fox debate: Unfair and unbalanced?
Twenty-four million people tuned in to watch the first primetime debate among 10 Republican presidential candidates. What were they expecting, a love-in? Some conservative critics dumped on Fox News with
Columnists, Opinion
Quit obsessing about Trump
It’s time that the sophisticated analysts who pride themselves in their ability to discern nuance realized that Donald Trump’s popularity and his defenders are more nuanced than most people imagine.
Columnists, Opinion
A debatable ‘debate’
The so-called “debates,” among too many Republicans to have a debate, are yet another painful sign of how much words and ideas have degenerated in our times. No one expects
Columnists, Opinion
The fascists are in charge on campus
George Orwell said, “There are some ideas so absurd that only an intellectual could believe them.” If one wants to discover the truth of Orwell’s statement, he need only step
Columnists, Opinion
Court agrees with farmers: Keep your hands off my raisins
Laura and Marvin Horne are raisin farmers. Early one morning in 2002, a truck appeared at their business and the drivers demanded a whopping 47 percent of their raisin crop.
Columnists, Opinion
Obama calls it the clean power plan, but it’s expensive snake oil
“The most terrifying words in the English language are: ‘I’m from the government and I’m here to help,’” Ronald Reagan famously said. After new energy regulations were announced this month,
Columnists, Fayette County
A cure for camera shyness
Here’s what happened – and I swear on Mama’s cocoa-splattered chocolate cake recipe that this is the gospel: The editor for a regional full-colored magazine called a couple of years
Letters to the Editor, Peachtree City
PTC puts public safety at risk with MacDuff delays
On June 23, 2015, I was the 23rd southbound vehicle lined up on MacDuff Parkway north of the first Camden entrance. It took me three cycles of the light and
Fayetteville, Obituaries
Pauline Elizabeth Howell Jones, 93, of Fayetteville
Mrs. Pauline Elizabeth Howell Jones, 93, of Fayetteville, Ga. died August 9, 2015. She was the oldest child of William T. and Ara Turner Howell, and she grew up
Fayetteville, Obituaries
Patrick Charles Olguin, 67, of Fayetteville
In loving memory of Patrick Charles Olguin, 67, of Fayetteville passed away August 8, 2015. Mr. Olguin was born in Denver, Colo. to the late Claude & Elouise Olguin, he
Fayetteville, Obituaries
Donna Arlene Ross, 80, of Fayetteville
Donna Arlene Ross, 80, of Fayetteville passed away August 8, 2015. Mrs. Ross was retired from the Kmart Corporation after 28 years of service as a point of sale manager.
Fayetteville, Obituaries
Kimberly E. Crowther, 54, of Fayetteville
Kimberly E. Crowther, 54, of Fayetteville, passed away on August 8, 2015. She was preceded in death by her parents, James and Hellen Esposito. She is survived by
Fayetteville, Obituaries
James Cager Rains, 82, of Fayetteville
James Cager Rains, 82, of Fayetteville, passed away on August 5, 2015. He was owner of A. T. Adams and Rains Upholstery. He proudly served his country in the
Columnists, Opinion
Sunday school class
I have been in the same Sunday school class for just over 50 years. We came from Jones Memorial United Methodist Church in Forest Park, where we had been for five
Travel program set for Aug. 17
“A Travel Guide to Georgia” is scheduled for Monday, Aug. 17, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. at Fayette Senior Services’ Fayetteville location, The Life Enrichment Center, 4 Center Drive. Join Dawn Ogden
TOTY presented with official ring
When Gail Frantz of Peeples Elementary was named the 2015 Fayette County Teacher of the Year, she automatically became part of a very select group of educators. Now, a special
Voluntary safety surveys Aug. 15
The Residential Safety Program, or RSP, is a voluntary solution to help homeowners prevent fires. Peachtree City Fire Rescue is offering free in-home fire safety assessments; free smoke alarm upgrades
Chamber announces award finalists
The Newnan-Coweta Chamber has named its top 10 finalists and the four Honorable Mention award winners for the 2015 Small Business of the Year Awards presented by SouthTowne Motors and
The love story heard around the world
Fayetteville residents Tom and Arnisteen Clark were patients at Piedmont Fayette Hospital recently and Tom, 96, had a request: he wanted to see his wife. Tom, an Army veteran, and
Jones bound for college with many HS accolades
Lionel A. Jones III, a 2015 graduate of Whitewater High School with a 4.3 GPA, is on his way to attend Georgia Tech where he will major in electrical/computer engineering