Fayette school bus drivers to get longevity raises
A recent review of ways to recruit and retain needed school bus drivers for the Fayette County School System led to several changes by the Fayette County Board of Education […]
2016
Police seek alternatives after Hwy. 54W shutdown
A rush hour traffic accident on Ga. Highway 54 West just a few blocks from downtown Fayetteville on Sept. 20 had the road closed for nearly five hours and caused
WASA manager cited by state organization
During the recent 2016 Annual Conference & Expo of the Georgia Association of Water Professionals (GAWP), Keisha Lisbon-Thorpe, division manager of the Peachtree City Water and Sewerage Authority, passed the
Christian City announces volunteer needs
Officials at Christian City have announced a number of ongoing volunteer positions available for consideration, with some needing to be filled soon. Goodie House Food Pantry: volunteers are needed to
Memorial bench installed
A bench to recognize visionaries of the Veterans Memorial – Dan Davis, Larry Dell, and Jamie Holmes – was recently installed at Patriots Park on Redwine Road. The bench was
Georgia 4-H celebrates National 4-H Week
Georgia 4-H’s 172,354 student members will celebrate National 4-H Week Oct. 2-8. During the week, the state’s largest youth development organization wants to raise awareness of the program that started
Fayette jailer arrested for supplying inmate with contraband
A jailer with the Fayette County Sheriff’s Office faces felony charges after supplying an inmate with a cell phone. Theresa Delgado, 39, of Fairburn, was charged with felony providing a
Get your federal duck stamp online
Georgia recreational licenses are simple to obtain. You can purchase them online, by phone or at a license vendor. Before this year, hunters needing a Federal Duck Stamp – required
Extension class set for Oct. 4
“Carnivorous Plants of the Southeast” is scheduled for Tuesday, Oct. 4, 10-11:30 a.m. at the Extension Offices, 140 Stonewall Ave. West, Suite 210, in Fayetteville. The session will be facilitated
Church hosts free movie night
Peachtree City Christian Church, 500 Kedron Drive, will host a showing of the movie “Woodlawn” Sunday, Oct. 2, 5:30-8 p.m. in the worship center. Concessions will be for sale. Student
Notable students and grads
John Kegley of Fayetteville has been selected for Samford University’s John Howard Scholars program. Kegley is a freshman history major and one of 17 students selected for this year’s Fellows
Illinois couple charged in their child’s drowning death in PTC
An Illinois couple has been charged with second degree murder in the June drowning death of their 2-year-old child in Lake Peachtree. Chezz A. McCann, 27, and Jamie C. Powell,
Campaign rally is Oct. 15
The Greater Fayette Republican Women’s Club will host a campaign rally for Republican candidates on the ballot this November. It is scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 15, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. at
Run/walk set for Oct. 7
Promise Place, the nonprofit organization that provides services to victims of domestic violence and their children, will host its 12th annual Run to End Domestic Violence Friday, Oct. 7. at
Lake cleanup Oct. 1
The next Water Guardians cleanup at Lake Peachtree is scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 1, at 8:45 a.m. at the Battery Way boat dock. Trash grabber, trash bags, and bottled water
Alzheimer event is Oct. 1
The Southern Crescent Walk to End Alzheimer’s is scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 1, at the Frederick Brown Jr. Amphitheater. Registration starts at 8 a.m.; ceremony and walk at 9 a.m.
CARE program receives donation
The CARE (Children at Risk in Education) program of the Fayette County Public School System was selected by Keller Williams Realty in Peachtree City as a benefactor of the realty
Drivers trained on improving student bus behavior
Parents put their trust in school bus drivers to safely transport students to and from school every day, or to school activities and back again. This is why drivers receive
Local family goes for big money
The Curry family of Peachtree City recently competed on the television game show “Family Feud.” Producers of the show announced recently that the episode involving this family is scheduled to
McIntosh students show big interest in Japanese club
High interest among students at McIntosh High to learn more about Japanese culture lead them to propose the creation of a new club at the school called the Japanese Culture
Chair-ity set for Dec. 1
The 10th annual Chair-ity Event benefiting The Children’s Village at Christian City is scheduled for Thursday, Dec. 1, 5:30-8:30 p.m. at the Crowne Plaza, 201 Aberdeen Pkwy. in Peachtree City.
Fun at homecoming
The Class of 2019 at Starr’s Mill High School enjoys the festivities at last week’s 2016 homecoming. Photo/Submitted.
Motorcycle ride fundraiser Oct. 22
A PANDAS/PANS Awareness Motorcycle Ride – a Poker Run – is scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 22, in Fayette County. Cost is $25 per bike and $10 per passenger, which includes
Comp plan meeting Sept. 30
Fayette County officials have announced that the steering committee for the Fayette County Comprehensive Plan Update will meet Friday, Sept. 30, at 3 p.m. The meeting will take place in
Obituaries, Regional
John Wendell Merrick, DVM
John Wendell Merrick, DVM passed away in the presence of his family on September 5, 2016. Born December 6, 1929 in West Jefferson Ohio, he was a loving husband and
Fayetteville, Obituaries
Charles Woodrow Johnson, 85, of Fayetteville
Charles Woodrow Johnson, 85, of Fayetteville, passed away September 24, 2016. Charles was a member of Woolsey Baptist Church, was a bus driver for 10 years for the Fayette County
Church
Ask Father Paul – More on cohabitation
Answers to your questions about life, religion and the Bible More on cohabitation Dear Father Paul: Your answer recently regarding couples cohabiting together failed to cover my special situation. I
‘Failed abortion baby’ Gianna Jessen to speak at Jonesboro First Baptist’s Pregnancy Care banquet
The Pregnancy Care Center in Jonesboro will host a fund-raising banquet on Tuesday evening, Oct. 4, at 6:30 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall of Jonesboro’s First Baptist Church. Keynote speaker
Fayette County
Religion Briefs 09/28/16
Interfaith discussion on youth planned tomorrow Clergy and lay leaders are invited to attend an interfaith discussion regarding “Meeting the needs of Youth through Service” hosted by Doug Waldorf, bishop
Church, Fayetteville
Harkavy to lead Judaism class Sept. 29 – Jan. 26
Rabbi Rick Harkavy at Congregation B’nai Israel in Fayetteville will teach a class in “Judaism 101” starting Thursday evening, Sept. 29 and continuing through Jan. 26, from 7 – 8:30
Bless pets this Sunday
Christ Our Shepherd Lutheran Church in Peachtree City invites all pets to the annual Blessing of the Animals on Sunday, Oct. 2, at 2 p.m. at the church. On the
Church, Fayetteville
B’nai Israel to welcome Jewish New Year Sunday
Congregation B’Nai Israel in Fayetteville will observe Rosh Hashanah 2016, the Jewish New Year, beginning Sunday night, Oct. 2. The opening Rosh Hashanah services at Congregation B’nai Israel will
Church, Tyrone
Cummunity support for garden continues
Hugh Miller, a member of the “Down to Earth Organics Association” will plant two of the raised beds in Hopewell United Methodist Church’s Community Garden with strawberries for next spring’s
The American right to be stupid
E pluribus unum, a Latin phrase meaning “out of many, one,” is part of the Great Seal of the United States. It has been imprinted on most U.S. currency to