Eleanor Fredriksen, age 85
Eleanor Fredriksen passed away peacefully at home on August 7, 2016 with her daughter at her side. She is survived by her son Kenneth of New Jersey, her daughter Jean […]
Fayetteville, Obituaries
2016
Fayetteville, Obituaries
Robert Hampton Howell, 77, of Fayetteville
Robert Hampton Howell, 77, of Fayetteville passed away on August 8, 2016. He was born on July 18, 1939 in Union City, Tenn. to Maidell and Hamp McCluskey Howell.
Fayetteville, Obituaries
Lois Granger, 97, of Fayetteville
Lois Granger, 97, of Fayetteville, passed away peacefully after an extended illness. Lois was preceded in death by her husband of 68 years, Robert Lester Granger and parents, Richard &
Obituaries, Peachtree City
Hubert Eugene Jones Jr., age 83
Hubert Eugene “Gene” Jones Jr. passed into the presence of the Lord on Monday, August 1st, 2016 at the age of 83. He was born May 19th 1933 in Rome,
Obituaries, Regional
David B. Kerlin, Sr., age 64
Funeral services for David B. Kerlin, Sr., age 64, of St. Simons Island, Ga., formerly of Woodland, was held on Sunday, August 7, 2016, at 1 p.m. from Quattlebaum Funeral
Church
Waiting on God is hard work
I’m not the most patient person in the world, I confess, and I hate to get behind pokey drivers. And I hate to sit through a green light while the
Church, Fayette County
Religion Briefs 08/10/16
Hartford UMC’s revival starts tonight Hartford United Methodist Church (UMC) will hold its Summer Revival from Wednesday through Friday, Aug. 10-12, at 7:30 p.m. nightly. The senior pastor at Hartford
Church, Peachtree City
Schedule changes at COS in PTC
Christ Our Shepherd Lutheran Church in Peachtree City announces a schedule change: Contemporary Worship returns to 10:50 a.m. each Sunday in the Fellowship Hall. On Aug. 14, however, the 10:50
Church provides gardens to help students learn
Hopewell United Methodist Church in Tyrone is literally surrounded by public schools — R.J. Burch Elementary, Flat Rock Middle School, and Sandy Creek High School. Sensing a calling to serve
Church, Tyrone
GriefShare starts at Dogwood tonight
Dogwood Church, 975 Ga. Highway 74 North in Tyrone, will offer a GriefShare support group on Wednesday evenings from 7 – 8:30 p.m. beginning Aug. 10. The group will meet
VBS teaches about giving to others
Fayette Presbyterian VBS kids collected supplies for the Fayette C.A.R.E. Clinic during their Surf Shack VBS in July. Shown above, first row (L-R), Broecks Moses, Audra Morris, Caroline Moses; middle
Church, Fayetteville
Fayetteville First UMC offers GriefShare starting August 22
Fayetteville First United Methodist Church will offer a new 13-week GriefShare session for those who are seeking to heal from grief and find resources as they recover from loss. Sessions
Church, Fayetteville
Learn to be safe in dangerous situations
National Heights Baptist Church will host the Fayette Safety Summit on Saturday, Sept. 17 from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Participants may register at www.fayettesafetysummit.com. Preregistration is recommended. Classes will
Peachtree City, Weddings
Dávila-Wilcox wedding
Dr. Ronald and Victoria Wilcox of Peachtree City announce the marriage of their son, Ross Carl Wilcox, to Sarai Elora Dávila, daughter of Alex and Patricia Dávila of Vancouver, Wash.
Things to Do-Aug.11-Sept. 24
Things to do August 11 The Greater Fayette Republican Women’s Club will be hosting an evening meeting tonight at 6 p.m. at the Fayette Republican Party Event Center, 174 Glynn
Columnists, Opinion
Celebrating a four-star general
I was privileged this past Saturday to attend the celebration of life of the late four star general, William James Livsey. It was held at the Mowell Funeral Home chapel
Free extension class Aug. 30
An extension class on “Cool Season Turfgrass & Beauty Tips for Warm Season Grasses” is scheduled for Tuesday, Aug. 30, 10:00 a.m.–noon at 140 Stonewall Avenue, Suite 210, in Fayetteville.
Road work to impact traffic
Two ongoing projects in Peachtree City will affect motorists temporarily, according to city officials. For a WASA sewer line project, work continues along Tower Road, Wynnmeade Parkway, Fortress Drive, Alice
Free movie night Aug. 19
“Star Wars: The Force Awakens” will be shown Friday, Aug. 19, at 8 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church on Willowbend Road in Peachtree City. The public is invited to bring
Tunnel maintenance ongoing
Peachtree City’s contractor is performing tunnel maintenance that requires several path tunnels to close temporarily, according to city officials. Work will be performed at night, with setup at 8 p.m.,
Georgia Singers set auctions this weekend
The Georgia Singers Company will be holding auditions Aug. 13, 14, and 16 for ages 8 – young adults for “The Wizard of Oz.” Musical theater class (singing, dancing and
Promise Place recruiting volunteer speakers
Promise Place – the nonprofit agency serving victims of domestic violence and their children in Fayette, Spalding, Pike, and Upson counties – needs volunteers for its Teen Dating Violence Prevention
Volunteers sought for Planning Commission
Peachtree City is accepting applications from for two members and one alternate seat for its Planning Commission. To qualify, applicants must have lived in Peachtree City for at least six
Learn about the film industry in Ga.
“Hollywood in Georgia” is scheduled for Monday, Sept. 12, 2-3 p.m. at Fayette Senior Services, Fayetteville location (The Life Enrichment Center, 4 Center Drive). Get the inside scoop on one
Foundation awards grant to A Friend’s House
The Heritage Community Foundation presented a $5,000 grant July 26 to executive director Gary Wright and development director Nan Jenkins of A Friend’s House. It will be used to go
Coweta Pets of the Week
Lucinda is a lovable female domestic short-hair who was picked up from Robin Hood Drive off Roscoe Road and not reclaimed. She was pregnant and had kittens at Animal Control.
‘Midtown’ Chick-fil-A is set to re-open
The newly remodeled Peachtree City Midtown Chick-fil-A restaurant will open Aug. 11, providing a chance for 100 adults to win free Chick-fil-A meals for a year and the opportunity for
Off to regionals
Peachtree City Police Chief Janet Moon gave a pep talk to the city’s LIttle League before they left for Warner Robbins Wednesday. The team’s first game was Friday night. Photo/Lauren
Seeking help from above
A July 31 meeting supporting local law enforcement was held at Peachtree City Christian Church that included law enforcement leaders from across Fayette County. Tyrone Police Chief Brandon Perkins (center)
Coweta residents are OK with tax hike
The Coweta County Commission held an Aug. 2 public hearing on the 2016 millage rate that would lead to higher average tax bills ranging from $9 to nearly $22. None
Design work approved for new right turn on Fischer Road
Retail construction activity in the Fischer Crossing area will soon ramp up. With it, plans were approved Aug. 2 for a design and engineering study to add a right-turn lane
Hospital to sponsor festival
The Hogansville Charitable Trust has announced Piedmont Newnan Hospital as the sponsoring partner of the 19th annual Hogansville Hummingbird Festival, scheduled for Oct. 15-16. “We are extremely grateful for the
Pet adoptions every weekend
Looking for a cat, kitten, or dog? Check out Fayette Humane Society’s lovable, adoptable pets on display at the Peachtree City PetSmart every weekend (5-8:30 p.m. Friday, noon-4 p.m. Saturday
‘Lost squadron’ story to be told at CAF event
The story of the Greenland Expedition Society resulted in the discovery and recovery of a World War II P-38 fighter that had been buried 265 feet below the Greenland ice