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Dawn Michelle Kraker, 41 of Newnan
Dawn Michelle Kraker, 41 of Newnan, Ga. passed away July 19, 2014. She was born on January 26, 1973. She is preceded in death...
J. Brent Edward, 77, of Peachtree City
J. Brent Edward, 77, of Peachtree City, Ga., passed away July 23, 2014, surrounded by his loving family.
He was born in Ogden, Utah,...
We’re talking tomato here
Fayette Woman publisher Joyce Beverly congratulates Arlene Hege from Better Earth Farm as the winner of the largest tomato at last week's Tomato Tasting...
Interchange work progresses at Poplar Rd.
The long-anticipated interchange at Poplar Road and Interstate 85 on Newnan’s south side continues to move closer to reality. Coweta County commissioners on July...
Blood drive is Aug. 4
Even though walls are being built around the Gin Property in Senoia in preparation for the upcoming season of “The Walking Dead” TV show,...
Director leads program in Newnan
On July 30 at 2:30 p.m., Cassandra Scott will be at The Carnegie in Newnan for Kids Theatre “Sensing Adventure.” Kids will go on...
RaceTrac store gets consent to renovate
A variance request that would allow the RaceTrac convenience store on Ga. Highway 34 in Newnan to renovate and update its location was approved...
Me and my shadow
Around 5:30 Saturday afternoon the most amazing thing happened. The entire world stopped — at least for one little girl.
Little One noticed her shadow...
Lies parents tell their kids
Many years ago, my oldest son had a propensity to play in the street in front of our house. Since he was only 4...
Cost of Fayette Vision: $850K
Fayette Visioning Initiative Co-chair Bob Ross revealed two dozen “to-do’s” with a price tag of approximately $850,000 to about 100 residents who attended a...
Fayette offered as pilot test site for driverless vehicles
Fayette County Commission Chairman Steve Brown wants the county to become a pilot location for autonomous vehicle design and testing.
Brown in a July 24...
Fayetteville losing 70 years of institutional knowledge
Fayetteville City Manager Joe Morton is in the final months of his job. The city is advertising the job and expects to have Morton’s...
Golf carts on F’ville sidewalks being eyed
A measure by the Fayetteville City Council to align the use of motorized carts in Fayetteville with the county’s other jurisdictions was tabled at...
Bowling in PTC?
On Peachtree City’s horizon: an indoor amusement center featuring competition and recreational bowling lanes, a gaming arcade area, and a sports bar and restaurant.
To...
Fayette’s first charter school to get a hearing
The Fayette County Board of Education will hold a called meeting July 28 and likely vote on the application submitted by the Liberty Tech...
Big senior subdivision eyed for west PTC
PTC planners discuss 650-unit senior subdivision; 403 acres in westside village already zoned for 55-plus-only; developer wants a few changes
Proposals for Peachtree City’s...
Basham takes GOP nomination for BoE Post 4
In Fayette County’s first county-level runoff under the newly mandated district voting, Republican Diane Basham ran away from her opponent Jane Owens Tuesday, winning...
Marty Harbin is Fayette’s next state senator
Harbin overpowers David Studdard by 2,894 votes out of over 15,000 cast
First-time office-seeker Marty Harbin of Tyrone has won the open District 16 state...
Results of July 22 runoff election
FINAL UPDATE 9:22 p.m. — Marty Harbin will be the next state senator for the 16th DistrictWith all four counties reporting final counts in...
Things to do-July 24-27
JulyJuly 24A Grief Support Group meets today at 6 p.m. at Hospice Advantage at 145 Howard Lane inFayetteville. For more information, call 678-817-4180.Fairburn’s Southside...
Concert at Christian City set
Last month, the first in a series of Coffee & Classics events at Christian City was well attended by residents and guests. The evening,...
God bless nurses!
For a long time I’ve wanted to lift up and honor some of the most important contributors to our society, and particularly these contributors...
Southside’s new show debuts Thursday
Southside Theatre Guild’s upcoming musical production is really hot! “110 Degrees in the Shade” is a sizzling musical based on N. Richard Nash’s book...
New pastor installed
St. Paul Lutheran Church and School in Peachtree City recently celebrated the installation of its new pastor, Paul Stark. Born and raised in California,...
‘Planes’ sequel stays below cruising altitude, despite improvement
By Kevin Thomas
**.5
I was not excited to see “Planes: Fire and Rescue”. The ads looked mediocre and the story seemed uninteresting. I thought this...
COS plans youth-led services; tailgate party for musicians
Christ Our Shepherd Lutheran Church in Peachtree City will welcome “Confirmed” to the Saturday evening worship service, July 26 at 7 p.m. This contemporary...
True Love Christian Ministries plans men’s revival
True Love Christian Ministries (TLCM) will hold its Golden Moments Men’s Revival Monday through Wednesday, July 28-30, at 7:15 p.m. each night.
The host...
Religion Briefs 07/23/14
Holly Grove will have F&F Day SaturdayHolly Grove African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church will hold its Family and Friends Day at 6 p.m. on...
Carriage Lane’s annual yard sale benefits Ugandan orphans
Members of Carriage Lane Presbyterian Church in Peachtree City are gearing up for their annual Ranch on Jesus yard sale planned for Friday, Aug....
Nativity to offer new service Aug. 3
Beginning Sunday, Aug. 3, The Episcopal Church of the Nativity will begin offering a Sunday evening service at 5:30 p.m. each week. The new...
Visiting America
For a few special moments recently I was back in the America I used to know.
Saturday I indulged in an overpriced but warm bag...
No more aid to Palestine Authority
The anti-Semitic “tradition” of blaming Jews for the world’s problems mostly took a temporary back seat in light of the indiscriminate rocket attacks on...
A lifetime of bad decisions
When Miss Ondia Mae died at 75, those of us who knew her marveled that she had managed to make it to the end...
Brown: Following rules on the dam
I read the letter from Mr. Charles Phillis on July 16 regarding his claims that the situation concerning the spillway and the dam at...
