Black influence on rock and roll
I was introduced to rock and roll by my cousin Brenda (Gibson) Herron back as early as 1961. Brenda’s mother, Irene, worked at Joseph’s Musicenter in Kingsport, TN and was […]
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Mister Scary
Usually, the ever-growing family of spider crickets in our basement are happy just hopping around in the dark making more spider crickets, but not during this time of the year.
Living with Children: High-fiving fallout
Well, I must say I’m rather, uh, disappointed albeit my worst suspicions have been verified. I expected response to my recent column on the practice of high-fiving children, but I
The challenges of delegating tasks to others
A s much as I like to think everything my company does is great, we do make mistakes. No one is perfect and we all make mistakes. Recently we lost
Jason Epps named to new position at Christ the King
Father Jason Epps, Senoia, has joined the staff of the Cathedral of Christ the King in a full-time capacity. Epps already serves as the Dean of the Cathedral but will
Some Council members want cheap, substandard fix for Riley Field track
Recreation will take a hit in Peachtree City, unless we act. On Thursday, October 6, Peachtree City Council tabled the proposed resurfacing of the Riley Field running track until the
Fayetteville Cemetery Walk starting Friday to raise funds for finding unmarked graves
The annual Fayetteville Cemetery Walk Friday, Saturday and Sunday this week will serve as lead-in to the Halloween season. Additionally it will raise funds to do a ground radar search
Our Brokenness Is God’s Opportunity
Many years ago, my son’s team played a baseball tournament against a team from Chattanooga. These kids were maybe 11- or 12-years-old. Jonathan came to the plate and hit a
Southern Crescent Chorale Annual Gala
“A Spanish Fiesta!” on Friday, Oct. 21, 2022 Glendalough Manor: 200 Glendalough Ct, Tyrone, GA 30290 6:00 p.m. Silent Auction and 7:00 p.m. Dinner $125.00 per person Southern Crescent Chorale kicks off
Escaping The Chaos
The clatter. The racket. The noise. The excitement. The angst. The constant beeping of text messages. The consistent ringing of the landline. It was all too much. Chaos blanketed our
Final Walk with a Doc of 2022
Fayetteville, Ga. (Oct. 4, 2022) – October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month and Mio Yanagisawa, M.D., a breast surgeon with Piedmont Gynecologic Oncology and Breast Surgery, will lead Piedmont
Harry R. Truman
Harry Truman was an interesting character. No, not that Harry Truman. Harry S. Truman was President of the United States. Harry R. Truman was virtually unknown until catastrophe struck. Harry
Dad’s Breakfast
Memories of those seven magical years we spent growing up at 110 Flamingo Street can break through the fog of time in my mind at any moment. What pulls childhood
Celebrate Faith and Blue with Peachtree City police Oct. 7 at Drake Field
On Friday, October 7, 2022, the Peachtree City Police Department is hosting the 2nd Annual Faith and Blue event at Drake Field behind City Hall (155 Willowbend Rd, Peachtree City).
Project Love Campaign Provides Holiday Meals to Homebound Seniors
October 3, 2022. FAYETTEVILLE, GA. Fayette Senior Services’ (FSS) announces the start of the annual Meals On Wheels (MOW) Project Love campaign and FSS is challenging the citizens and businesses
Southside Church acquires The Dottie
Fayetteville, GA – Southside Church is excited to announce that it has acquired The Dottie, an iconic event center located behind City Hall and part of the renovated Triumph Station
Why I started a small, local business
One of the most commonly asked questions I get asked is, “why did you start a local business?” Just over twenty years ago, I was a well-paid, salaried consultant that
Living with Children: On the perils of ‘gentle parenting’
QUESTION: My husband and I recently visited our son’s family. We live two thousand miles apart and with the pandemic and all, hadn’t seen one another in several years. We
Our dress code
Schools have this. Athletic teams have this. Golf courses have this. Certain clubs and organizations have this. A Dress Code. A description of what you should wear to properly represent
A Southern Dream Come True
Who knows how we find some of life’s most meaningful treasures but somehow we find them and they becomes delights. Last summer, Tink was away, working on a TV series.
Former WSB-TV anchor John Pruitt to discuss his novel Tuesday at Peachtree City Library
Peachtree City Library will welcome Emmy Award-winning journalist John Pruitt on Tuesday, October 4, at 1 p.m. to discuss his debut novel, “Tell It True” (Mercer University Press, 2022). “Tell
Peachtree City Library to host two-day local authors’ reception and workshops
Peachtree City Library will host its 2022 Local Author Expo featuring local authors from Fayette County and surrounding areas. The reception will be held on Thursday, October 6th, 2022, 6
The Olivet Church is Celebrating 31 Years All Month Long!
Fayetteville, Georgia-– During October, The Olivet Church is celebrating our 31st Church Anniversary under our faithful leader, Dr. William H. Robinson. Join us this Saturday, October 1st, at 3 pm, for
Mayor Learnard: Library hours to be expanded, but staffing shortages are limiting us
Hi, Mary, thank you for reaching out. I am a regular library user myself, as well as a former Library Volunteer. I consider our Library to be one of the
Catfish Hollow
My family and I immigrated from Grand Junction, Colo., to Peachtree City, Ga. in June of 1983. My wife and I were life-long southerners prior to our nearly three-year sojourn
Fight or Flight
This time he was mad, really mad, and for good reason. I’d finally gotten him back for all those years of being a bully to me. And even if I
Living with Children: Reserve high-fives for adults
Arrrrrrggggggggghhhhhhh! Will you please just stop doing that, please? Every time I see it, I want to scream, and I’m not an emotionally hyperactive person. I’m talking about adults high-fiving
Mayor, council choke off public use of excellent library
It was raining outside Tuesday morning, and I had some reading to do, so I decided to take it to the library and work away. I arrived at the library
Southside Theatre Guild announces free improv workshop, performance
If you’ve ever watched improvisational comedy programs, like “Whose Line Is It Anyway?” and thought that you’d like to give it a try, now is your chance. Southside Theatre Guild
Be Kind When You Drive
I witnessed another near miss. Driving to the office, I was eastbound on the two-lane road with a double-yellow line and a 35 MPH speed limit. I was safely behind
A Drinkin’ Life
Once, many years ago when I was young with a face kissed by dewiness and innocence, I knew a kind-hearted, gentle giant of a man who was loved by all.
Event to provide free health services to dozens of restaurant workers
Healing Bridge Clinic located in Peachtree City, Ga., is partnering with the Giving Kitchen for a Pop-Up Doc event that will provide free health services to food service workers from
Real Life Center hosts first Family Scavenger Hunt
The Real Life Center will host the first annual Family Scavenger Hunt on Saturday, Oct. 8, a fundraiser that takes each team on an adventure throughout Peachtree City to collect
Don’t Miss The Vintage Vixens THIS Saturday @ Shamrock Park!
Join us on Friday, September 30th and Saturday, October 1st for our 46th Annual Founder’s Day Festival. Friday, September 30th at Shamrock Park: Strongman Competition, Action Wrestling, and Food Trucks