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F’ville, county come to terms on automatic aid pact
Both city and county residents may see some changes in fire department service with the adoption of a new pact between the Fayetteville City...
Fayette seeks artists for public projects
If you’re an artist who wants to leave your mark on the community, the Fayette County Public Art Committee may have some work for...
PTC off-duty cop snags fraudster
A Mableton man was arrested by Peachtree City police officers on Sept. 5 after using a stolen credit card to purchase thousands of dollars...
Vacuum cleaner thieves nabbed after chase
The attempt by three men to steal vacuum cleaners from a store in Peachtree City then get away clean did not pan out as...
Divas paint PTC pink in 2 events with 3,500 participants
When the tutus settled on the first Divas Half Marathon and 5k series races in Peachtree City Saturday, a total of 3,486 runners streamed...
Golf carts to Starr’s Mill complex?
Parents and students in the Starr’s Mill school complex are another step closer to the day they will be able to cruise in on...
MacDuff Pkwy. will get 200 more homes before any traffic relief
Kolter Homes can build — and thus sell — up to 100 homes in Wilksmoor Village prior to the completion of MacDuff Parkway. That...
PTC warbirds to converge on Atlanta
One of the last flying Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress bombers, Sentimental Journey, will lead a squadron of vintage World War II aircraft to DeKalb-Peachtree...
God’s call still clear and strong
There’s a debate happening on some internet blogs about the two missionaries who contracted Ebola while serving in Liberia. Dr. Kent Brantly, serving through...
Rosh Hashanah on Sept. 24 starts Jewish High Holy Days
The beginning of the year 5775 on the Hebrew Calendar is marked by Rosh Hashanah, the start of The High Holy Days. It begins...
Providence begins special program for single parents
Providence United Methodist Church is beginning a special program, The Umbrella, for all single parents in the community. Classes meet at 9:30 or 10:45...
Gospel meeting set at Fayette Presbyterian this Saturday
There will be a gospel meeting at the Fayette Presbyterian Church on Saturday, Sept. 13, at 5 p.m. to raise awareness in the community...
Holly Grove AME will serve up BBQ, turkey lunch Sept. 14
Holly Grove AME Missionary Society Group will serve a takeout lunch consisting of turkey and dressing or barbecued chicken this Sunday, Sept. 14 at...
Moving to Coweta
Word of God Lutheran Church in Peachtree City has purchased 17 acres of property on Ga. Hwy. 34 in Sharpsburg for a future church...
Sandy Creek Baptist plans homecoming celebration
Historic Sandy Creek Baptist Church will celebrate Homecoming on Sunday, Sept. 21. The community is invited.
The worship service will begin at 11 a.m....
Holy Trinity will offer end of life seminar next month
Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Peachtree City will offer a free End of Life seminar in two sessions next month, a program that “will...
Ackerson joins staff of COS
Kerry Ackerson has joined the staff at Christ Our Shepherd Lutheran Church as director of Equipping Ministries.
After a career in marketing, she served...
Bethany’s homecoming is Sept. 21
Bethany United Methodist Church will celebrate its Homecoming Sunday, Sept. 21, with a service at 10:45 a.m. and a covered dish dinner at...
Religion Briefs 09/10/14
COS seniors plan ‘rah rah’ eveningSenior Go-Getters at Christ Our Shepherd Lutheran Church in Peachtree City will host a “Rah Rah Evening” on Sept....
Dean Sutton Morris
Dean Sutton Morris, born Saturday, July 19, 2014, passed away Wednesday, September 3, 2014.
He was preceded in death by his great-grandparents Murray & Marion...
Eula Mae Thombley, 89, of Peachtree City
Eula Mae Thombley, 89, passed away on September 6, 2014 at her home in Peachtree City, Ga.
Funeral services will be held at...
Burn the race card
My recent column, “Coddling children in Ferguson, Mo.” touched a few nerves. Some didn’t like my advice to my hypothetical black son about not...
Obama’s ‘strategy’: Failure or success?
Those people who say that President Obama has no clear vision and no clear strategy for dealing with the ISIS terrorists in the Middle...
Strategy 101: A primer for President Obama
In August 1961, while the Soviets erected the Berlin Wall to plunge the Cold War into the deep freeze, President John F. Kennedy ordered...
Cornbread and some pinto beans
One afternoon, I had a hankering, a primal-like craving, for a supper of pinto beans and cornbread with a tall glass of cold, rich...
An explanation of the $3 leak fee
In an effort to ensure the details on the Fayette County Water System’s Leak Protection Program are properly scrutinized in public view, I wanted...
A quick history lesson
One of our high schools this past spring was asked to create two collage boards depicting scenes from our county.
The students promptly fell to...
Garlock’s advice to black sons colored by his prejudice
Several months ago, while reading a book by the late Christian theologian, Krister Stendahl, I came across an influential quote that said, “Our vision...
Things to do-Sept.10-Oct.6
SeptemberSeptember 10Find out the best ways to avoid a serious fall by attending a free fall risk assessment today from 10 a.m. to 2...
Music legend showcased by Southside
Back by popular demand is Patty Richardson of Peachtree City as the Legendary Patsy Cline. The Southside Theater in Fairburn will really be “swinging”...
Judge talks about public safety
A course on Public Safety and the Law, part of a Career/Tech pathway, is being offered at Whitewater High for the first time this...
Students take top math honors at boot camp
After a grueling competition of solving math problems from pre-algebra to calculus, students from Flat Rock Middle and Sandy Creek High took home five...
A touch of Vegas comes to The Fred Saturday
What happens in Vegas...all started with The Rat Pack. This spirited show recreates one of the famous “Summit at the Sands” nights when swingin’,...
Taste of Fayette is Sunday
Fayetteville Main Street is proud to present another fall edition of the annual Taste of Fayette. Happening Sept.14 around the Lane Brown Gazebo on...
