QUESTION: Ever since toddlerhood, we have had significant behavior problems with our 6-year-old son — defiance and general disrespect, mostly. We have tried various disciplinary approaches with little to no […]
Four distinguished fine arts alumni of Fayette County schools are starring in the opening night return of the Atlanta Musical Theatre Festival this weekend. Three graduates of Whitewater High School
SPONSORED FEATURE One minute we’re focused on the things we need to do today, places we need to be, and people we need to see. The next minute, we make
This story will tell you a lot about me. It will tell you what friends and family already know about me. It will tell you what Tink took a good
By District Attorney Marie Broder To say that I am proud of my employees for their work during the past few weeks would be the understatement of the year. My
Christ the King Church, which was founded in 1996 in a living room in Sharpsburg, GA will celebrate its 26th anniversary on Sunday, September 11 at 10:00 a.m. For six
In the richest country in the world, there are still millions of people who are living in poverty. As pf 2020, according to usafacts.org, 11.4% of Americans live in poverty.
Though it’s painful to admit, there’s no other way to say it: our dad was a liar — plain and simple! The incident that proved it happened around noon on
August 25, 2022. FAYETTEVILLE, GA. Fayette Senior Services, Inc. (FSS), a 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization, is currently recruiting volunteers to deliver meals for their Meals On Wheels (MOW) program. FSS
In a 6 – 3 decision, the Killingly, CT, school board recently said “no” to establishing a mental health center at its high school. I imagine most folks, upon hearing
Facing stress is a fact of life. How we manage our stress says a lot about our depth of faith and how much we rely on God each day. When
Perhaps you remember a line from Waylon Jennings’ career-making hit, “Luckenbach, Texas”, that tips the cowboy hat to “Hank Williams pain songs and Newbury train songs.” Everyone knows Hank Williams
McIntosh Cheer took time out of preparation for their upcoming season to spend time with young cheerleaders. Earlier in August, the squad mentored members of the Fayette County Community Youth
I cannot begin to count the number of times over the years that I have heard someone say, “I will never forgive them for (fill in the blank).” Most of
In the seven years that Twin Brother Mark and I had been alive, our dad had never made an offer like it before. There had to be a mistake; the
“The goal of parenting is not to control, coerce or punish children into being ‘good.’ The goal of parenting is to grow children who can feel all of their feelings
I was the guest preacher this past Sunday at Word of God Lutheran Church in Sharpsburg as their great young Pastor Jason was out of town. It was their “Rally
If my calculations are correct, there are 37 major cities across the United States that are self-declared “sanctuary cities.” That is, a city that has thrown open its door to
I’ve finally done it; I’ve found a way to control time! Don’t believe me? What if I told you I’ve found a way to stretch one hour into an entire
September 2022 The Bees Knees – Tuesday, September 6 – 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Fayette Senior Services (FSS) – Fayetteville location at The Life Enrichment Center, 4 Center Drive:
Southside Sidekicks Close Season with Audience’s Choice: Southside Theatre Guild’s improv troupe, the Southside Sidekicks, will conclude their season with a show called Comedy à la Carte on Saturday, Aug.
Thanks to a gift from incoming District Governor (DG), George Granade, local area Rotarians are working together to fight food insecurity in our community. Granade, 2022-2023 DG for Rotary District
QUESTION: The school our 10-year-old daughter attends believes parents should micromanage homework sessions — they call it “being a homework buddy.” As a consequence, our daughter believes we should help
As we are on the verge of possibly the largest tax increase in Fayette County history, everyone knows it’s your money except for the government. Government has no money. Most
For we are God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do. (Ephesians 2:10) In spite of every and all
Quite a while back — this means “many years” to a Southerner — I was on a book tour that included stops in one of my favorite states: Louisiana. I
Well, our elected representatives in the United States Senate this past week voted to spend money on, among other things, 87,000 new federal employees for a specific department of government.
Usually, I don’t tell stories to put people to sleep, but this time I hoped I would. This may be an odd way to start a story, but it’ll all
Interventional Radiologist Leads Piedmont Fayette’s August’s Walk with a Doc Fayetteville, Ga – X-rays, MRIs, and CT Scans are common radiology tools to diagnose certain health concerns. Interventional radiologists work
Potterheads from inside the city limits of Tyrone, visiting our town from England, and all areas in between celebrated the end of the Summer Reading Program and the birthday of
The mother of a 5-year-old girl tells her to dress for school. The child replies, insolence abounding, “No! I don’t want to, and I’m not going to!” Mom tells her
The popular hillside slide at the Fayetteville City Center Park playground reopened over the weekend after a custom-built sunshade was installed to keep the metal surface cooler. The large, metal
Fayette County residents are invited to attend a Citizen Stakeholder Open House to view, discuss, and provide input on Fayette County’s first proposed Multi-Use Facility on Wednesday, August 17, 2022.
A study reported by The Washington Post notes people with the highest level of optimism live between 11 and 15 percent longer than those with a less optimistic perspective. Eating
