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Herobox gets a ride

Herobox gets a ride

Tyrone’s Herobox non-profit organization will get some recognition this week thanks to ARCA Driver Garrett Smithley of Peachtree City will will be making his debut on the circuit in Pocono. The Herobox logo is on the hood of Smithley’s ride in the race; Smithley’s Chevy Impala is prepared and operated by Creation-Cope Racing, which donated the space for Herobox, which prepares specialized care packages for American troops overseas. Photo/Special.

Girl Scouts at Chattahoochee Bend Park

Girl Scouts at Chattahoochee Bend Park

Members of Girl Scout Troop #10322 recently held their “End of Year Ceremony” at Chattahoochee Bend State Park in Coweta County. Pictured are, from left, Amy Webb, Amelia Smith, Maley Horne and Deshia Dixon. Photo/Special.

Rollings-Latham Engagement

Courtney Elizabeth Rollings engaged to Benjamin Caleb Latham

After a yearlong engagement, Mr. and Mrs. Greg Rollings of Peachtree City, Ga. are excited to announce the upcoming marriage of their daughter, Courtney Elizabeth Rollings, to Benjamin Caleb Latham, son of Mr. and Mrs. Mike Latham of Peachtree City, Ga. Read More»

June Faulkenburg, age 90

June Faulkenburg, originally of Durango, Colo. passed away at Governor’s Glen Assisted Living on June 3, 2013.

Services will be held at Mowell Funeral Home, Fayetteville, Ga.at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, June 5, 2013. The family will receive friends from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. prior to the service.

June was born on June 26, 1922 near Clarinda, Iowa the eleventh child of Charles and Sarah Downing. She graduated from Clarinda High School in 1939 and worked at Iowa power and light in Clarinda four years before marrying Art Faulkenburg of Fruita, Colo. on March 8, 1947.  Read More»

Donnie Poss of Fayetteville

Mr. Donnie Poss of Fayetteville passed away May 30, 2013.

He is survived by his parents, Tommy and Charlotte Poss of Fayetteville; daughter, Dana Morris and her husband Jeff of Fayetteville; son, Dusty Poss and his wife Amanda of Grantville; brother, Chuck Poss of Peachtree City; grandchildren, Kimberly, Kaitlyn, Kelsey and Kadyn.

Memorial services will be held Thursday, June 6, 2013 at 5 p.m. at Harps Crossing Baptist Church with Rev. Alan Parker and Rev. Dennis Watson officiating.

Those wishing may sign the online guest book at www.parrottfuneralhome.com. Read More»

Isabelle B. Thoman, 94, of Fayetteville

Mrs. Isabelle B. Thoman, 94, of Fayetteville passed away Saturday June 1, 2013.

Mrs. Thoman was preceded in death by her husband Stanley B. Thoman.

She is survived by her children, Joan Neeld and her husband Paul of Peachtree City, Barbara Moyer of Tamarac, Fla.; Bruce Thoman of Peachtree City; 7 grandchildren; 11 great grandchildren; brothers, Conly Brooks, Jr. of New Jersey, John Brooks of Pennsylvania.

There are no local services planned at this time.

Carl J Mowell & Son Funeral Home, Peachtree City –www.mowellfuneralhome.com.

Darren James Smith, 53, of Fayetteville

Darren James Smith, 53, of Fayetteville, passed away Saturday, May 11, 2013 from complications arising from ALS, after suffering for 10 years but never giving into it.

He was born March 16, 1960 in Kenner, La. to William Frank Smith and Margherita Smith; siblings, Denise Cain, Karen Lewis and Judy Moore.

Darren worked for the Tiburon Corporation managing resorts but began his career working for Hilton Hotels Corporation followed by Nobel House Management Corporation.

He is survived by his wife Linda L. Dayle Smith; daughters Alexandra M. Smith and Danielle N. Smith. Read More»

Wini Swanson, 92, of San Antonio

Wini Swanson, 92, of San Antonio, Texas, passed away May 30, 2013.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Del Swanson and daughter, Pat McQuarrie.

She is survived by her son, John (Peg) Swanson of Peachtree City; daughter, Sherry (Bill) McMillen of San Antonio, Texas; grandchildren, Jeff McMillen of Phoenix, Ariz., Mike Swanson of Williamson, Ga., Ryan Swanson of Brookhaven, Ga., Kevin McQuarrie of Connecticut, Ryan McQuarrie of Ft. Riley, Kan. and Erin McQuarrie of Houston, Texas; great-grandchildren, Will Swanson of Williamson, Ga. and Allison McMillen of Phoenix, Ariz. Read More»

Don’t mean to sound preachy, but ...

Dr. David L. Chancey's picture

Her picture in the paper depicted her as a beautiful young lady. Bright eyes, cheerful countenance, a mischievous smile. Kirby was a good kid from a good, middle class family just like the families in our community. Her driver’s license was only four days old. She and about 40 other classmates from Shiloh High School in Gwinnett County were partying one Friday night several years ago. The midnight hour approached, and as she was rushing home to make curfew, she lost control of her mother’s car as she sped around a curve on a winding, hilly road. Read More»

Free berries are ready for pickin’ at Real Life Center’s orchard in Tyrone

Shown is Theresa Wash planting the berries when the orchard was created. Today they are ripe and ready to pick. Photo/Special.

Looking for a new way to serve locally that the whole family can do?

Check out the new Harvest for Real Life U-Pick Berry Patch at Dogwood Church in Tyrone. It’s a great way to have the whole family serve together and pick berries to help local families going through the hard times in life.

Every Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday (9-11 a.m.) beginning this month, are U-Pick days. Members of the community can pick some for others and take some home at no cost to them as a gift … or simply pick and give. Read More»

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