Celebrity dancers compete May 14
Everyone has a chance to check out the local talent Saturday, May 14, at Starr’s Mill High School. Fayette Celebrity Dancers has local celebrities paired with dance professionals to compete […]
2016
Mentors honored at annual brunch
Adult and Hi-Teen mentors of the Fayette County Public School System’s Friends Mentoring Program were honored for their service to students at the eighth annual Friends Mentoring Appreciation Brunch held
Greenhouse changes hands
Dr. Joseph C. Barrow, Jr., superintendent of Fayette County Schools, turned over greenhouse keys to Kim Toal, Fayette County UGA Extension Agent. The repurposed greenhouse is located near the Sams
DAR presents history awards
The Fayette-Starr’s Mill Chapter of the Daughters of The American Revolution presented American History Awards to these students pictured with their teachers: Mary Lou Gorhring, American History Committee Chairman, Starr’s
King adaptation to film in Senoia
Above the Line Artistry, LLC has announced the production of the fully authorized Stephen King adaptation of “Rainy Season.” The film is being directed by Grant McGowen of Pinch ‘N
BOC budget retreat is April 22
The Fayette County Board of Commissioners will convene for its annual budget retreat Friday, April 22, in the Old Courthouse, 200 Old Courthouse Square in Fayetteville. The meeting is scheduled
Memory screenings May 17
Fayette Senior Services will offer memory screenings Tuesday, May 17, 1-4 p.m. at its Peachtree City location (The Gathering Place, 203 McIntosh Trail). Memory loss, what’s normal and what’s not?
Things to Do-April 20-May 28
April .April 20 “Come Fly Away” is today from 11 a.m.-noon at Fayette Senior Services’ Peachtree City location (The Gathering Place, 203 McIntosh Trail). Come fly away with Carol Gaddis
Church
Do you overlook the flaws of others?
One of the easiest things to find for many people is fault. There are a lot of fault-finders in the world. There’s always a critic. In fact, criticism is the
All Saints Anglican will have yard sale this Saturday
Members of All Saints Anglican Church havebeen gathering items for their upcoming yard sale planned for this Saturday, April 23, from 8 a.m. – 1 p.m. at the church, 149
Church, Fayette County
Religion Briefs 04/20/16
Holly Grove to host male choruses On Saturday April 23, at 6 p.m., Holly Grove AME Church will host its Annual Male Chorus Anniversary. A variety of male chorus groups
Church, Peachtree City
COS to host farewell dinner for Korean intern
Christ Our Shepherd Lutheran Church will bid farewell to Intern Pastor Young Kim on April 24. After preaching at all weekend services, she will be honored at a potluck luncheon
Church, Fayette County
Providence UMC plans ‘Believing Boldly’ revival
“It is time for a spiritual revival in our country, and it begins now, right here in Fayette County,” said Dr. Diane Parrish, senior pastor at Providence United Methodist Church,
Church, Fayetteville
Shred your stuff at National Heights Baptist Saturday
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
‘Glory Train’ to be presented at Destiny Christian Center
Destiny Christian Center International (DCCI) in Fayetteville will present a one-time free performance of the play, “Glory Train,” next Wednesday, April 27, at 7 p.m. Although the play is free,
SDA Church’s health fair deemed huge success
The Peachtree City SDA Church hosted its Third Annual Community Outreach Health Fair and Blood Drive on Sunday, March 20, in its Family Life Center. The health fair is one
Columnists, Opinion
An impending Millennials problem?
With the question of Millennials being in the news lately, I am reminded of a commercial that, quite frankly, makes me cringe every time I see it. It is a
Columnists, Opinion
Missing the class on ‘The buck stops here’
This is the time of year when we college professors are most frustrated. Final projects are due, and course grades are pretty much established. It isn’t that we don’t want
Columnists, Opinion
Liberal totalitarianism
Moral/cultural engineering, to the liberal mind, is a piece of cake. It consists of one-way streets only: well-marked; patrolled by well-armed officers of the media, the entertainment industry and other
Columnists, Opinion
The Saudis practice tactics of the Mafia
The Mafia, in its heyday, ran lucrative protection rackets. Pay them and your business would be kept safe from “unforeseen” threats. Don’t pay them and your business might go up
Columnists, Opinion
Tombstone talk
When he asked it, I answered, then I laughed. The question proved that my husband, a New England bred Yankee with many years of Los Angeles influence, was morphing into
Letters to the Editor, Peachtree City
Ga. DOT ignores PTC traffic problem
How long will it take for the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) to do their job? What will it take to wake them up — a fatal accident, perhaps? On
Letters to the Editor, Peachtree City
PayPal, we’re done
I will not repeat the facts that others have so clearly stated about the hypocrisy of PayPal in their opposition to the recent bathroom law enacted by North Carolina, including
Letters to the Editor, Peachtree City
Christians aim to hurt
So here we are again, and as always the evangelicals are out front trying to hurt people. Of course I’m talking about North Carolina’s HB 2 (“[No] person may bring
Letters to the Editor, Peachtree City
Fayette is off the map for big job makers
Economic development and prosperity depends on having government officials who can assemble the necessary elements required, avoid losing proposals and pay attention to the market environment. Waning Albany, New York,
Letters to the Editor, Regional
Eye exam bill important safeguard for patients
As an optometrist based in Atlanta, I must write to state that Kelly McCutchen of the Georgia Public Policy Foundation was wrong when describing legislation dealing with online eye exams.
Obituaries, Peachtree City
Patsy Henderson Sikes, 85, of Peachtree City
Patsy Henderson Sikes, 85, died Friday, April 8, 2016 at Baptist Village Retirement Communities. She was a native of Waycross, and in 1968 she moved to Peachtree City, where she
Fayetteville, Obituaries
Geneva Nix Lucas, 87, of Fayetteville
Geneva Nix Lucas, 87, of Fayetteville passed away on April 16, 2016. She was born in Toccoa, Georgia on March 3, 1929 to John and Pearl Wilbanks. Mrs. Lucas was
Fayetteville, Obituaries
Richard Saboda, of Fayetteville
Richard Saboda passed away Wednesday morning, April 13, in Fayetteville, Ga. at the age of 75. Richard is survived by his daughters, Barbra Rose of Loganville, Ga.; Carol Saboda of
Fayetteville, Obituaries
Mary Frances McBride, 91, of Fayetteville
Mary Frances McBride, 91, of Fayetteville passed away on April 14, 2016. She was born in Brooklyn, N.Y. on March 6, 1925 to Joseph and Mary Josephine Nelson. She
Columnists, Opinion
More names
I wrote last week about well known people in my life who have dined with my children and me and a couple who have even spent the night with us.
Griffin man arrested in Fayetteville restaurant robbery
A Griffin man has been arrested in connection with the April 16 robbery at the Burger King restaurant on North Glynn Street in Fayetteville. Shedrick Lemond Harris, 41, was charged
Chorale to perform May 14
The Southern Crescent Chorale makes its 13th appearance at the Southern Ground Amphitheater with the music of Frank Sinatra at the “Ol Blue Eyes” concert Saturday, May 14, at 8
ACOF brings latest musical to stage
A Company of Friends Theatrical Productions invites family audiences to join them on a journey of adventure, honor, strength, loyalty, love and destiny as they present the beloved Disney Musical