Mary Whitlock Dettmering, 85, of Fayetteville, Ga., went to be with our Lord and Savior on Wednesday, October 26, 2016 surrounded by her loving family. Mary is survived by her […]
Paige Marie Kelly passed away on Friday, October 28, 2016, at Emory University Hospital surrounded by family and caring Hospice nurses, after a long struggle to recover from a brain
Barbara Reeves Till of Peachtree City, Ga. passed away on October 30, 2016. Born in Atlanta, Ga. to George Emory “Jelly” and Evelyn Patrick Reeves, Barbara graduated from Brown High
Thomas Daniel Williams, 71, of Fayetteville, Ga. formerly of East Point, Ga., passed away on October 29, 2016 from Pancreatic cancer. He is survived by his wife of 52 years,
Roy Wallis Tucker, age 73 of Fayetteville, Ga., passed away October 24, 2016 after a valiant two-year battle with Glioblastoma Brain Cancer. Born in 1943 in Great Falls, Montana, Roy
Anne Jordan Kuykendall 84, of Peachtree City, passed away on October 27, 2016. She was born in Atlanta, Ga., on November 12, 1931 to Lon and Nita Jordan. Anne attended
Geri Mitchell, age 79, a resident of Fayetteville, Ga. since 1977, surrounded by her loving family at Piedmont Fayette Hospital on October 30, 2016 was welcomed Home by her Lord
November November 2 Pet adoption day is today from 1 – 4 p.m. at Fayette Senior Services at The Gathering Place, 203 McIntosh Trail in Peachtree City. Fayette County Humane
Five decades of warm thoughts came rushing back last weekend. Remembering my first meal at Melear’s Barbecue Restaurant when I moved to Fayetteville was the first one. It came with
Peachtree City officials announced this week that landscaping crews will be out Nov. 2-4 on the southbound side of Hwy. 74 between Wisdom Road and the multi-use bridge. Lane closure
The hangar at the Dixie Wing Historical Air Power Facility was filled with a very special group of people last Friday as the Clothes Less Traveled thrift shop honored their
Enrique is an enchanting DSH grey tabby & white. This charming baby boy loves to be held and just needs someone to open up their heart and home. ID #A033617.
Cast members of Georgia Singers Company’s production of “The Wizard of Oz” recently performed a preview of the show for children’s hour at the Peachtree City Library. Pictured here in
The Fayette County Republican Party’s monthly breakfast meeting is scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 5, at the Fayette Event Center, 174 North Glynn Street (Hwy. 85) in Fayetteville. Mingle while serving
The Newnan-Coweta Art Association invites the public to attend its 48th Christmas Arts & Crafts Market, scheduled for Nov. 4-6 in the Golden Creek Room exhibit hall at the Coweta
Effective immediately, there is a campfire restriction on multiple Georgia Wildlife Management Areas, according to the Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ Wildlife Resources Division. “Due to the lingering and continued
Chancellor Henry M. Huckaby and Georgia Historical Records Advisory Council (GHRAC) Chair P. Toby Graham presented Robert H. (Bobby) Kerlin with the GHRAC Award for Local History Advocacy during the
In the above photo, Petty Officer 2nd Class Benjamin Voyles from Fayetteville attaches a tool to a MK 45 torpedo aboard USS Ross (DDG 71) Oct. 26 somewhere in the
Board members of the Heritage Community Foundation met Oct. 6 with Shining Light Ministries executive director Teresa Bestwick and C&C Fence Company owner Linda Clark to commemorate the installation of
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Mid-decade population numbers for Fayette and Coweta counties show that these two southwest metro Atlanta counties continue to grow, with Coweta now growing at a faster rate and projected to
The weather is cooperating with the work on the Newnan Crossing Bypass extension that will link with projects on Ga. Highway 16 and U.S. Highway 29. Work on all project
Three units from Fayette County Fire and Emergency Services and two from Peachtree City assisted Fairburn firefighters in responding to an Oct. 26 brush fire off Milam Road. FES Deputy
What was a distribution center for a manufacturing company in Newnan will soon become its U.S. headquarters Blickle U.S.A., a manufacturer and distributor of wheels and casters, has announced plans
The Peachtree City Council on Oct. 20 approved changes pertaining to the board of directors of the Convention and Visitors Bureau. The council by unanimous vote agreed to changes which
Peachtree City Fire Chief Joe O’Conor, left, and the City Council on Oct. 20 recognized the fire department’s Jeremy Carlisle as supervisor of the quarter, citing his work as project
East Coweta 42, Campbell 14 Northgate 37, Hughes 35 Whitewater 25, Fayette County 14 McIntosh 17, Morrow 13 Starr’s Mill 48, Riverdale 20 Sandy Creek 41, Cedartown 14 Landmark 22,
All four boys and girls teams in Region 3-AAAAA from Fayette schools qualified for the state cross country meet last weekend. Starr’s Mill finished first on the boys’ side, followed
The Southern Crescent Water Polo team placed second in Division I play of the Georgia High School Water Polo Association. The league consists of 24 teams across three divisions as
Drive Phase Track Club is based in Fayetteville and is a youth-based track team serving athletes ages 7-19. The club trains at McCurry Park and competes in track meets all
All Saints’ Day is a solemn holy day of the Church celebrated annually, in the Catholic Church, on November 1. Different denominations of the Christian faith celebrate the day at
Rescued by a Worm By Rick Ryckeley Last weekend a worm rescued The Wife and me. I know that may seem a bit unusual, but so was the worm.
Sandra Lee Scallion (A.K.A, Sandy), 54, of Newnan, Ga., passed away Tuesday, October 25th, 2016, at West GA Hospice in Lagrange, Ga. Sandy was surrounded by loved ones during her
Mr. Albert Kenneth Melear, Sr. of Fayetteville passed away on October 27, 2016. Kenneth was best known as the owner of Melear’s Barbecue in Fayetteville, Ga. where he opened his
Well known restauranteur, Kenneth Melear, 86, died Oct. 27. He opened his restaurant in Fayetteville in 1957 serving his famous barbecue which was cooked in a small building near the
