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Ga. Baptists stand with Atl. Fire Chief Cochran
The Georgia Baptist Convention (GBC) is calling on the Christian community to “stand up for biblical principles and fellow believers who are punished or...
PTC boy, 12, examines what makes the holidays special
My name is Archie Chaudhury and I am 12 years old. I live in Atlanta, U.S., and currently studying in Grade 7 at Booth...
Keep investigating water odor complaints
My sincere gratitude to County Commission Chair Steve Brown and to Fayette County Water System Supt. Lee Pope for their positive attitudes and prompt...
Without politics, Obama is empty golf shorts
Who didn’t see this coming? Two New York police officers murdered in their car in cold blood? Just last week “Rev” Al Sharpton protesters...
Ask Father Paul – Was (is) Jesus God?
Answers to your questions about life, religion and the BibleWas (is) Jesus God?Dear Father Paul: Here it is Christmas again. I am a believer...
Larsh-Bassler engagement
Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Peterson of Fayetteville, Ga. and Mr. and Mrs. John Larsh of Black Mountain, N.C. are delighted to announce the engagement...
Religion Briefs 12/24/14
COS changes worship timeChrist Our Shepherd Lutheran Church in Peachtree City announces a change in worship schedule beginning Jan. 3, Saturday evening worship will...
Churches in Fayette, Coweta set Christmas week services
The parties are over, the festivities done. It’s Christmas Eve. Now it’s time for Christians everywhere to celebrate the real reason for the season,...
WOG children’s choir performs
The Children’s Choir at Word of God Lutheran Church in Peachtree City performed the musical, “Touch Of An Angel”, during the sermon on Sunday,...
Christmas with the Presbyterian Women
The Presbyterian Women of the First Presbyterian Church in Peachtree City recently gathered for an evening of Christmas food, fun, and fellowship. More than...
Stix Ministry at Word of God Lutheran
Members of the Stix Ministry at Word of God Lutheran Church were presented with a cross in their honor during the worship service...
CTK ladies luncheon
A mid-week Christmas luncheon was held recently by the women’s ministries of The Cathedral of Christ the King in Sharpsburg. Attending were (left...
GriefShare to start at FPC
Fayette Presbyterian Church will host its next 13-week GriefShare session beginning Sunday, Jan. 4 at 2 p.m. This session features all new materials.
GriefShare...
Annual 3-on-3 tourney Jan. 19
The Starr’s Mill High School Tip Off Club will host its 15th annual 3-on-3 basketball tournament and skills competition Monday, Jan. 19. Cost is...
McIntosh dance No.1 in jazz
The McIntosh Chiefettes Dance Team recently traveled to Tennessee to compete in the UDA Smokey Mountain Championship. They competed against teams from Georgia, Tennessee,...
Fayette celebrates Christmas
Above, Students at Peeples Elementary School participated in a Lucia Train, which is a holiday processional done in Scandinavian countries.
From right; Diego Ramos, Tea...
PTC native dominates on the court, blindfolded
A Peachtree City native is competing on the international stage in a sport that many people may have never seen or heard of.Amanda Dennis...
Fifth-graders ready for ‘Shrek Jr., The Musical’
Cleveland Elementary fifth-graders are thrilled to read through their scripts of “Shrek Jr., The Musical.” The show will feature fifth grade students and members...
GDC promotes F’ville local to division director
Georgia Department of Corrections (GDC) Commissioner Brian Owens announced the promotion of Scott Poitevint as division director of administration effective Jan. 16, 2015.
Poitevint will...
Middle schoolers learn coding
Computer Science Education Week at Bennett’s Mill Middle included participation in one of the largest global learning events in history.
Students at the school joined...
One of first LEGO Robotics teams competes
The Community Warriors are one of the First LEGO League Robotics teams at Booth Middle School. Besides building and programming robots, the team has...
Largest HS pageant in nation Jan. 8-10
The 14th annual Miss Starr’s Mill High School Scholarship Pageant will be held Jan. 8, 9 and 10, 2015, in the Willie Duke Auditorium.29...
Francis R. Harman of Peachtree City
Francis R. Harman of Peachtree City, Ga., passed away on Dec. 22, 2014 at the age of 89 after a long illness. Francis...
Walter Frederick Mashburn, age 94
Walter Frederick Mashburn, known to all as Walt, was born in Pickens County, Georgia, June 20, 1920. He passed away at the age of...
Tom J. Whitehead, 78, of Peachtree City
Tom J. Whitehead, 78, of Peachtree City, Ga. passed away Dec. 17, 2014 following a brief and courageous battle with cancer. He was born...
Mary H. Meyer of Peachtree City
Mary H. Meyer of Peachtree City, Ga. passed away on Sun., Dec. 21, 2014, at the age of 85. She was the oldest daughter...
Joy Brown, 67, of Fayetteville
Joy Brown, 67, of Fayetteville passed away December 22, 2014.
Mrs. Brown was a member of New Hope Baptist Church North. She retired from...
Frank Everett Parrott, Sr., of Fayetteville
Mr. Frank Everett Parrott, Sr. (8/23/1920-12/23/2014) of Fayetteville (formerly of Red Oak, Ga.) Retired from Southern Bell on 12/31/83 after 43 years of service. ...
Marie Ann Collins, 59, of Riverdale
Marie Ann Collins, 59, of Riverdale, died December 21, 2014. She was an ultrasound technologist at Southern Regional and then at Grady Memorial Hospital...
Robert Jordan, Sr., of Fayetteville
On Tuesday, December 16, 2014, the Lord called for Mr. Robert Jordan, Sr.
Robert was born on March 10, 1935 to the late Lawrence...
F’ville cops searching for Dollar General robber
Fayetteville police are asking for the community’s help in locating a man who held up the Dollar General store on Banks Road near Ga....
Rezoning is continued until Jan. 15
The rezoning request by Apsilon Hotels LLC that would establish a Marriott Residence Inn in the Kedron Office Park has been continued until the...
Peachtree City’s convention bureau achieves Benchmark of Excellence Certification
The Georgia Association of Convention and Visitors Bureaus (GACVB) is pleased to announce that the Peachtree City Convention & Visitors Bureau has earned the...
Charles Clifford Nabors, 73, Peachtree City
Charles Clifford "Cliff" Nabors, 73, Peachtree City, passed away December 17, 2014.
He retired as vice president of Wachovia Bank, after 37 years of...
