Now that all of my inside-the-beltway, elitist, morally superior friends and colleagues have weighed in with their self-righteous denunciations of Donald Trump, it’s my turn. After initially opposing his candidacy […]
We were driving to the Georgia coast through little towns in which few live and even fewer others know. It was near Appling County, I believe, when Tink remarked on
Most conservatives publicly eschew intellectuals or even the smell of intellectualism. So it’s always amusing, and often nauseating, when a smart conservative, desperately in search of a reason, begins citing
The MacDuff Parkway Extension to Ga. Highway 74 at Kedron Drive is now one year behind schedule. Additionally, the City Council broke a promise to the citizens that no more
Many are disappointed at the attempt to deride Commissioner Randy Ognio’s agenda item at the September 22 Board of Commissioners meeting. The County Administrator Steve Rapson and Chairman Charles Oddo
In 2002 I wrote an article on the number of red lights in Fayette County at that time. I got an unkind email from someone slapping me on the wrist
October October 1 The Fayette County government is announcing its lake cleanup event for local residents with kayaks and canoes to assist in protecting our water reservoirs. The program is
Residents will again be allowed to burn leaves and yard debris starting Saturday, Oct. 1, when the state burning ban ends. Peachtree City officials are reminding residents that a burn
With the general election coming Nov. 8, here are some other dates to remember. The deadline to register to vote is Oct. 11, and Fayette County residents may register online
The Georgia Department of Education has awarded North Fayette Elementary $11,000 through its competitive equipment grant program to purchase a new hydrovection oven for the school’s cafeteria. The school was
James P. Cocos, senior manager of horticulture at the Missouri Botanical Garden in St. Louis, will be the guest speaker at the next Fayette Master Gardener Association Meeting scheduled for
When members of McIntosh High School’s homecoming court hop into their convertibles Wednesday, Oct. 5, the award-winning Spirit of McIntosh Marching Band will lead them down a new parade route
A voter registration drive is scheduled for Sunday, Oct. 2, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. at Gracepointe Church, 665 Hwy. 74 South #500 in Peachtree City. Registration will be made available before
The Fayette County Republican Party’s regular monthly breakfast is scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 1, at the Fayette Event Center, 174 Glynn Street North in Fayetteville. Breakfast is continental style with
Before there was “Hamilton,” there was “1776.” This award-winning musical opens the Legacy’s 11th season, running Sept. 30-Oct. 23. It’s the summer of 1776, and the nation is ready to
Harry Norman Realtors will present the third annual Fayette Humane Society Christmas Tour of Homes which which is scheduled for Sunday, Dec. 4, 1-5 p.m., showcasing six homes in Fayette
“Every Picture Tells a Story” is scheduled for Wednesday, Oct. 25, 1:30-3:30 p.m. at Fayette Senior Services’ Fayetteville location (The Life Enrichment Center, 4 Center Drive). The world of digital
Sponsored Feature Fifty-two-year-old Jackie was go-ing to be in a wedding. All the other bridesmaids were much younger which made Jackie self-conscious.Because of her age, Jackie had lost natural fat
A woman walking her dog in a neighborhood on Peachtree City’s west side on Sept. 18 and a man coming to her aid were bitten on by two pit bulls
Two restaurants at The Avenue in Peachtree City were the site of two recent entering auto incidents. A vehicle was entered on Sept. 16 at a restaurant at The Avenue.
McIntosh High School won first place in the varsity AAAAA division at last weekend’s SMHS Cheerleading Invitational at Starr’s Mill High School. More than 30 teams from across the metro
After 11 years of overseeing Senoia City Council meeting as the city manager, Richard Ferry quietly left the building after his last council meeting Monday night. Ferry heads to the
Members of Cornerstone United Methodist Church at Thomas Crossroads recently hosted the annual America Red Cross shelter drill for attendees from across Coweta and Fayette counties. The event was held
The decision is in for the new spillway for Lake Peachtree. The City Council on Sept. 15 gave consensus to have staff move ahead with the design and engineering of
Thirteen years ago, then-Newnan High School choral director Kathy Bizarth collaborated with the late Don Nixon to found the Masterworks Chorale. Under Bizarth’s leadership, this group of dedicated adult singers
Timber is a charming Malamute-Shepherd mix only seven months old – a smiling tail-wagger who loves everyone he meets. ID #A033294. Kennel #B-12. Teasley is a DSH black & white
The Southern Crescent Storytellers will be performing slightly spooky stories for the enjoyment of all ages Saturday, Oct. 29, on the Heritage Park stage in Fayetteville in celebration of Trick
Fairness and mutual respect are just two of the character-building qualities that represent good sportsmanship. To celebrate these qualities, Coweta-Fayette EMC recently honored East Coweta High School in Sharpsburg with
“Medicare Open Enrollment” is the topic Friday, Oct. 21, 1:30-2:30 p.m. at Fayette Senior Services’ Peachtree City location (The Gathering Place, 203 McIntosh Trail). Anita Richards with Piedmont Fayette Sixty
The Coweta County Master Gardener Extension Volunteers’ Fall Festival at the McGuffey Nature Center and Trails is Sunday, Oct. 23, 2-4 p.m. at the Coweta Fairgrounds Complex, 275 Pine Road
Riverdale 23, McIntosh 7 (Thursday) East Coweta 20, Arabia Mountain 14 Northgate 35, South Paulding 7 Starr’s Mill 49, Morrow 0 Griffin 56, Whitewater 21 Mt. Vernon at Landmark Our
Music: Yesterday and today My wife and I were eating at a local restaurant frequented by patrons generally much younger than ourselves. Music was playing in the background and, listening,
From a stake driven into the center of the front yard, a rusty chain snaked its way between tall weeds to find its final destination: a dark hole under the
Jessie Marie “Cita” Brewton Bishop, age 95, died peacefully at Maxland, her home in Ailey, Georgia on Sunday, September 18, 2016. Jessie Marie was born September 4, 1921 in
