Notable students and grads
Courtney Monkus of Fayetteville is part of team of 22 University of Dayton students that received an outstanding delegation award during the recent National Model United Nations Conference in New […]
2016
Things to Do-April 7-May 28
April April 7 The Greater Fayette Republican Women’s Club will be meeting for dinner at Tim’s Country Kitchen, 221 Banks Station, Fayetteville, today at 6 p.m.. The guest speaker will
Church
Heaven is a wonderful place
Evangelist Dwight L. Moody told of an acquaintance whose only child had died. The sorrow was so great that his heart was almost broken by it. Before he suffered this
Olivet will celebrate Robinson’s pastoral anniversary this Sunday
The Olivet Church in Fayetteville will celebrate the Rev. Dr. William Holmes Robinson’s fourth pastoral anniversary Sunday, April 10, at the 8 and 11 a.m. services. The special guest speaker
Church, Peachtree City
David and Traci Sims to speak at PTCUMC’s parenting seminar
David and Traci Sims of Image Bearers Ministries, will be the guest speakers at Peachtree City United Methodist Church’s dinner and parenting seminar planned for Friday, April 15. The
Church, Peachtree City
COS plans indoor spring picnic Friday
Christ Our Shepherd Lutheran Church in Peachtree City invites everyone to the first picnic of spring, an indoor picnic, Friday, April 8, at 6:30 p.m., at the church. According
Church, Peachtree City
COS will offer Ramsey’s Financial Peace University April 11
Christ Our Shepherd Lutheran Church in Peachtree City will host Dave Ramsey’s Financial Peace University (FPU) beginning April 11 from 6:30 – 8 p.m. The church is at the corner
Church, Peachtree City
Holy Trinity Church will offer GriefShare beginning May 4
Holy Trinity Catholic Church will again offer GriefShare to the community this summer. GriefShare is a nondenominational Christ-centered grief recovery group for those who have experienced the death of
Church, Fayetteville
Shred your stuff at NHBC April 23
National Heights Baptist Church will host its 5th annual Shred Day on Saturday, April 23, from 3 to 6 p.m. at 103 Old Norton Road, Fayetteville (corner of Old Norton
Church, Fayetteville
WinShape Camp offers activities for kids first through ninth grade
Heritage Christian Church is still taking registration applications for WinShape camp, a week-long day camp experience for all completed first through ninth graders, planned for July 11 to 15. Cost
Church, Fayette County
Religion Briefs 04/06/16
Free family history class The Fayetteville Family History Lab at the Fayetteville LDS Church will sponsor a class in immigrant research, Wednesday, April 13, from 7 – 8:30 p.m. at
Fayette County, Weddings
Garrison-Brumbeloe wedding
Rebecca Garrison and Jared Brumbeloe were married on April 2, 2016. The ceremony was held at Sugar Hill Church in Sugar Hill, Ga. with Pastor Andy Blankenship and the
Religious Freedom fight is not over
We have been involved in a very long and difficult struggle to defend religious liberty in the state of Georgia. Let’s take a look back at what has happened. In
Columnists, Opinion
Georgia deserves a better ‘Deal’
Why is Gov. Deal siding with corporate bullies over Georgians of faith? Governor Nathan Deal drew national attention [last] week when he vetoed HB 757, a bill that would have
Columnists, Opinion
CASA — You can make world better
Ever think about wanting to make the world a better place? I think about it a lot. But thinking, I’ve come to realize, only really works for philosophers and not
Columnists, Opinion
No copyright on hypocrisy
Neither political party can lay claim to purity when it comes to hypocrisy, but Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton, as well as others in her party, has taken hypocrisy to
Columnists, Opinion
Not many bright spots under Gold Dome this year
Missed opportunities. That’s the best description of the just completed legislative session. The General Assembly is often, and appropriately, chided for passing last-minute bills with little debate or study. This
Columnists, Opinion
Hollers of desperation
The despair in their eyes haunts me still. The dullness of emotion, the deadness of spirit shall remain forever embedded in my memory. I wish I could toss the memory
Fayetteville, Letters to the Editor
Police assessment began last summer
In the summer of 2015, the city of Fayetteville contracted with the Georgia Association of Chiefs of Police (GACP) to complete an assessment of the city of Fayetteville Police Department.
Letters to the Editor, Peachtree City
Look for ways to help our neighbor
I want to invite you and your family to look for opportunities to reach out and help others in our community. The sign of vitality in a community is measured
Fayetteville, Obituaries
Elizabeth Davis Houlihan, 16, of Fayetteville
Elizabeth Davis Houlihan, 16, of Fayetteville, Ga., died on March 29, 2016 of sudden cardiac arrest. She was flown by helicopter to Scottish Rite Children’s Hospital in Atlanta but could
Obituaries, Peachtree City
Won Pyo Hong, age 69, of Peachtree City
Won Pyo Hong, age 69, of Peachtree City passed away at Piedmont Fayette Hospital surrounded by his family on Saturday, April 2, 2016. Won was born in Mokpo, South
Obituaries, Regional
Angela Louise Fleegle Sutton, age 47
Ms. Angela Louise Fleegle Sutton, age 47, of Jackson, Ga., passed away Saturday, April 2, 2016 at Brightmoor Hospice. Angela was born on Saturday, December 28, 1968 in Riverdale, Md.
Obituaries, Peachtree City
Merton Spear of Peachtree City
Merton “Mert” Spear of Peachtree City, Ga. was born September 2, 1927 in Augusta, Maine. The Lord called him to his heavenly home on April 2, 2016. He was a
Fayetteville, Obituaries
Norman Earnest, age 79, of Fayetteville
Mr. Norman “Lawrence” Earnest, age 79, of Fayetteville, passed away Monday, April 4, 2016. He was preceded in death by his wife, Ava Tully Earnest; his parents, John Bowen
Fayetteville, Obituaries
Sarah Elizabeth Rivers, 97, of Fayetteville
Sarah Elizabeth Rivers, 97, of Fayetteville passed away on March 27, 2016. She was born in Fayetteville, Ga. on September 10, 1918 to Benjamin Wyatt Adams and Pearlie Ethyl Mae
Obituaries, Peachtree City
Bernadette Ortynsky, age 101
Bernadette Ortynsky, born Bernadette Grenier, completed her earthy journey and entered into the presence of God on March 10, 2016. She was the 4th child born to Emile and
Fayetteville, Obituaries
Walter E. Gibson, of Fayetteville
Mr. Walter E. Gibson passed peacefully in Fayetteville, Ga. on March 30, 2016. Mr. Gibson, a long-time resident of Union City, Ga., was born on September 16, 1917 to
Fayetteville, Obituaries
Mary Ann Glaze, of Fayetteville
Mary Ann Glaze, of Fayetteville passed away April 2, 2016. She is preceded in death by parents, Frank and Beatrice Gallo and brothers, Tom Gallo and John Gallo. She
Fayetteville, Obituaries
Walter David Ellington, 70, of Fayetteville
Walter David Ellington, 70, of Fayetteville, passed away April 3, 2016. David was born March 28, 1946, in Atlanta, Ga. to W.C. (Top) Ellington and Alma Lowe Ellington. He
Fayetteville, Obituaries
Gerald S. Bryan, of Fayetteville
Mr. Gerald S. Bryan, of Fayetteville passed away Friday, April 1, 2016. He was preceded in death by his wife, Exa Elizabeth Norred Bryan; son in-law, Dennis Daviss and
Columnists, Opinion
Questions
I may be an octogenarian, or at least I think that’s correct, but I have questions. When I am asked a question, I usually have the answer and if I
Learn from kids who want to help others
“One More Generation” is the title of the program scheduled for Friday, April 8, 1-2 p.m. at Fayette Senior Services’ Fayetteville location (The Life Enrichment Center, 4 Center Drive). Carter
Seeking citizens interested in regional water resources
The Metropolitan North Georgia Water Planning District (Metro Water District) is seeking interested residents from Fayette County to serve on the Flint Basin Advisory Council, one of six councils in