Rotary Club’s fund-raiser for tornado victims features eye-catching cars
What a set of wheels. These ladies were two of the many who got a close-up look at a large selection of unique vehicles May 14 at the Sam’s Club […]
Community, Coweta County
Community
Dining, Fayette County
Ladling out a Taste of Fayette for F’ville crowds
Area gourmands line up to sample local culinary delights May 15 at the gazebo in downtown Fayetteville as local restaurants provided samples for the annual A Taste of Fayette event
Entertainment, Fayette County
Old Courthouse Fine Arts and Crafts Show draws a crowd
Two pottery fans check out the selection at the Old Courthouse Fine Arts and Crafts Show held May 14 and 15 on the grounds of the old courthouse in downtown
Church
Ask Father Paul
Answers to your questions about life, religion and the Bible Pastors get some of the most interesting questions from people they meet and people in their congregations. Here are a
Church, Tyrone
Hopewell’s Chick-N-Que is Saturday
Tyrone’s Hopewell United Methodist Church will hold its annual Chick-N-Que on Saturday, May 21, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tickets are $7.50. The meal cosists of a barbecued chicken
Church, Regional
Inman represented at Wesley Walk
Inman United Methodist Church was represented well at the recent 4th Annual Wesley Speedway Walk for Others with 14 adults, two youth, and Teddy, Mollie, and Lucky, canine members, participating.
Church, Fayetteville
Square Foot Ministry’s yard sale is this Saturday
Square Foot Ministry (SFM), a ministry of Fayetteville First United Methodist Church (FFUMC) and local non-profit organization, is seeking donated items for its annual yard sale planned for Saturday, May
Church, Regional
Heritage Christian to host WinShape C3 Day Camp
Registration is now open for Winshape C3 Camp, which will be hosted by Heritage Christian Church, July 11-15. The day camp is open to all students who have completed first
Church, Fayette County
Whitewater senior, other Heritage Christian members head for Haiti
Despite the U.S. State Departments travel warnings about Haiti, Whitewater High senior Graham Geyer decided not to let the warnings deter his spring break plans. Geyer along with four adults
Church, Senoia
SUMC, Optimists provide aid for Meriwether disaster victims
Senoia United Methodist Church and the Senoia Optimist Club have turned their energies to helping the children and youth effected by the latest series of harsh weather. Taking direction from
Church, Regional
Religion Briefs 05/18/11
Georgia Singers concert is May 22 Georgia Singers spring concert will be held this Sunday, May 22 at 3 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church in Peachtree City. The concert is
Engagements, Peachtree City
Piester-Demerly engagement
Mr. and Mrs. Todd Piester of Peachtree City announce the engagement of their daughter, Jessica Lynne Piester, to Adam Ross Demerly, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Demerly of Lawrenceville.
Community, Peachtree City
Author pitches in for Bridget
Local Christian suspense author Debby Giusti will sign her latest book, “The Officer’s Secret,” May 19 to help raise funds for a kidney transplant for 9-year-old Bridget O’Connell (L). The
Community, Coweta County
Acts of green at Western Elementary School Earth Day
When it comes to environmental protection and sustainability, even little “acts of green” can make a huge difference. With that message in mind, and in conjunction with the Earth Day
Community, Coweta County
Miss Clara, 104, gets her own day May 20
Members of the Coweta County Commission during the May 5 meeting surrounded Clara Coleman Bates (seated in green) and a few of the members of her family after proclaiming May
Entertainment, Fayette County
Auditions for Twilight’s ‘Wizard of Oz’ this weekend
The Twilight Theatre will hold auditions for their first summerstock production of 2011, the family musical spectacular “The Wizard of Oz,” on May 13 and 14 at Fayetteville First United
Entertainment, Newnan
Newnan Community Theatre presents Simon farce ‘Rumors’
By Joan Doggrell [email protected] Neil Simon’s “Rumors” opened yesterday at the Newnan Community Theatre. “Everyone loves Neil Simon,” said Paul Conroy, Artistic Director for NCTC. “He’s one of the top
Church
Welcome me to the Grandparents Club!
We’ve officially joined the Grandparents’ Club, though we’re much too young to be grandparents. Our daughter’s baby was due May 2nd, and we were debating about when to leave for
Church, Regional
Disaster cleanup help still needed
In response to the April storms, the North Georia United Methodist Conference Disaster Response Team has set up a call center to help match cleanup and repair needs with volunteer
Church, Senoia
Watson will be guest speaker for Senoia’s Homecoming Sunday
The annual Homecoming service at Senoia United Methodist Church will be this Sunday, May 15, at 11 a.m. The traditional Homecoming dinner-on-the-grounds will follow the service. “This year we are
Church, Regional
Thrift shop plans sale, breakfast
The Second Chance Thrift Shop will have its annual sale in the gym at Brooks United Methodist Church on Friday and Saturday, May 13 and 14, from 8 a.m. to
Church, Newnan
Baptism, Bing Rupert Ellis
Bing Rupert Ellis, son of Philip Andrew Ellis and Lei Collins Ellis of Newnan, received the Sacrament of Holy Baptism on May 1, 2011, during the 8:30 a.m. service at
Church, Fayetteville
Hopewell to host chicken barbecue, yard sale, bake sale, car wash May 21
Tyrone’s Hopewell United Methodist Church will hold its annual Chick-N-Que on Saturday, May 21, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tickets are $7.50. The meal cosists of a barbecued chicken
Church, Fayetteville
Square Foot Ministry plans yard sale May 21
Square Foot Ministry (SFM), a ministry of Fayetteville First United Methodist Church (FFUMC) and local non-profit organization, is seeking donated items for its annual yard sale planned for Saturday, May
Church, Regional
CDM camp registration continues
Registration continues through May 28 for the CDM/PSA Summer Youth Camp 2011, to be held at Christ Discipleship Ministries, 114 W. Campbellton Street, Fairburn. The camp will run from Tuesday,
Church, Regional
Religion Briefs 05/11/11
CDM will host Spring Revival Christ Discipleship Ministries (CDM), 114 W. Campbellton St., Fairburn, will host Spring Revival Meetings with Pastor Gerald Gibson of River of Grace Temple Christian Church
Births, Fayetteville
Gosdin birth
Brian and Jana Gosdin of Sharpsburg announce the birth of their son, Jax Bricen Gosdin, born at 5:06 p.m. on Saturday, April 23, 2011, at Piedmont Fayette Hospital, Fayetteville. He
Community, Peachtree City
Future firefighters try out their equipment
Peachtree City hosted the annual Touch a Truck event last week and children of all ages and their families got to tour a wide variety of vehicles. Photo/Michael Boylan.
Entertainment, Fayetteville
Taste of Fayette Sunday in Fayetteville
Everyone is invited to come out and enjoy one of Fayette County’s biggest events when downtown Fayetteville comes alive with fine art, food, and family fun. This Sunday, May 15,
Community, Peachtree City
History (and science) in the making
For the first time ever, students from Fayette County — McIntosh High School sophomores Hannah Mason and Leslie Sellers — competed in the International Sustainable World (Energy, Engineering, and Environment)
Community, Peachtree City
Kedron teachers at the spring hoedown
Kedron teachers performed a Western Cha-Cha slide at the school Spring Hoe-Down. They entertained students and parents at the PTO sponsored event. From back to front are Sarah Lumpkin, Abbie
Community, Fayette County
Four new Eagle Scouts and their fathers
Four Fayette County brothers and cousins, Jack & Eddie Lloyd and Will & Clay McKinney, received their Eagle Scout Awards at a ceremony at the First Presbyterian Church of Peachtree City
Community, Fayette County
Fayette Senior Services’ Caregiver Expo on May 18 provides resources for families
More than 65 million people in the United States (29 percent of the population) provide care for a chronically ill, disabled, or aged family member or friend. If you are
Community, Peachtree City
Face painting at Fayette’s Relay for Life
Senoia resident Sophie Lear (center front) got an unexpected treat April 29 at the Fayette County Relay for Life held this year at Falcon Field in Peachtree City when she