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Anniversary concert is this weekend
On March 30, at 3 p.m., Newnan’s Masterworks Chorale marks 10 years of excellence with “A Celebration of Music and Community” at the Centre...
Breast cancer walk postponed
Because of uncertain weather conditions, the fifth annual Breast Cancer 1-Day Walk 2014 scheduled for March 29 has been rescheduled for April 5...
Is your church a cult?
In the 1970s, while living in another state, my family and I began attending a church. The pastor was warm, friendly, energetic, a great...
Horrors of Spring Cleaning
Mom had no idea what she had done. She had ruined not just my life, but my three brothers’ and sister’s lives also. It...
High school sports briefs – March 28
LANDMARK
TENNIS: Fell 4-1 and 4-1 to ELCA. Skylar Mortensen had the lone girls’ win, and Michaels Edwards picked up the only boys’ win.
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McINTOSH
BASEBALL: Beat...
Fayette school board extends deadline for vacant post applications
The Fayette County Board of Education has extended the deadline for those wishing nto be considered for the Post 2 seat recently vacated by...
High school sports briefs – March 27
HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS BRIEFS
McINTOSH
LACROSSE: Downed East Coweta 13-10 behind four goals from Craig Ward, three from Billy Magill, and two each by Sam Herman...
Fayette launches appeal to restore at-large voting
In a bid to overturn a judge’s decision to replace at-large voting with district voting for future county commission and board of education elections...
Vote postponed on 204-home West Village rezoning
Developer withdraws plan for smaller 34-home subdivision on school site
A planned vote on a 204-home rezoning off MacDuff Parkway was postponed Monday by the...
Fayette School System asks, ‘What shall we become?’
To be or not to be was the question before the Fayette County Board of Education Monday night.
The school board in the coming months...
Myeloma Awareness Month
Fayetteville Mayor Greg Clifton (center) and the City Council issued a proclamation March 20 acknowledging Myeloma Awareness Month. Receiving the proclamation were Southside Multiple...
CraigsList meet ends in robbery; 3 teens arrested
Three Fayette County teenagers are facing armed robbery charges stemming from a supposed CraigsList purchase.
Sheriff Barry Babb said Malik Miles, of Pineview Terrace, was...
Fayette seen as exception to trend of school staffing hikes
Georgia Public Policy Senior Fellow Benjamin Scafidi in a Feb. 24 commentary on the increases in public school staffing despite the budget cuts coming...
Fayette GOP officer Ross says he hasn’t decided to support Democrat Pota Coston
Fayette County Republican Party official Bob Ross is keeping his eyes open for the potential support of candidates in political races in Fayette County....
F’ville ditches permits for movie sets
A zoning amendment adopted March 20 by the Fayetteville City Council will enable movie and television crews to set up temporary set designs and...
Fayetteville gets a movie role; traffic halts
Motorists traveling through Fayetteville should expect sporadic traffic delays as Hollywood comes to town. Traffic through downtown will experience some delays through the end...
Cross-county carting ahead?
Fayette may allow 15-year-old drivers in unincorporated county
A proposal to update the golf cart regulations for unincorporated Fayette County, allowing 15-year-olds to drive solo...
Fayette BoE eyes 4 fewer teachers, 481 fewer students for next school year
In the Fayette County School System’s preliminary plans, teacher numbers are going down by four, while student numbers are going down by more than...
McIntosh graphics design team receives award
The McIntosh High School graphics design team was recognized Monday night by the Fayette County Board of Education. Pictured from left are school system...
PTC home invasion, assault linked to drug debt
A defendant on trial for assaulting a Peachtree City woman during a home invasion in July 2012 committed the crime to pay off a...
The rewards of heaven await the faithful believer
A minister died and was waiting in line at the Pearly Gates. Ahead of him was a guy wearing sunglasses, a loud shirt, leather...
Religion Briefs 03/26/14
Fifth Sunday celebration at FCCFThe Fellowship of Christian Churches and Friends (FCCF) will hold its regular Fifth Sunday Celebration on March 30 at 2:30...
Hopewell needs help for meal-packing event Sat.
Hopewell United Methodist Church in Tyrone invites the community to help package over 10,000 meals that will be shipped to those in need around...
Dickinson to be ordained deacon at Christ the King
Paul Dickinson of Sharpsburg will be ordained to the office and ministry of deacon in the Charismatic Episcopal Church on Sunday, April 27, at ...
New pastor to be welcomed
Members of the Fayetteville Church of God of Prophecy will welcome their new pastor, the Rev. Steve Pittman, Sunday, March 30, with a covered...
Public invited to Providence UMC’s Marketplace
Providence United Methodist Church invites the community to The Marketplace this weekend. The Marketplace will be open Thursday and Friday, March 27 and 28,...
COS Lutheran plans special service at new Tyrone property March 30
Christ Our Shepherd Lutheran Church will offer a special service and activities at its property at 411 Palmetto Road, Tyrone, on Sunday, March 30....
Shelton-Piazza Engagement
Robert and Alicia Shelton of Senoia, Ga. proudly announce the engagement of their daughter, Nikki Louise Shelton, to Benjamin Joseph Piazza III, son of...
Ruple-Thrower engagement
Bill and Kim Ruple are happy to announce the engagement and upcoming wedding of our son Michael Steven Ruple to Charlene Elaine Thrower, daughter...
Byard-Sharp wedding
Bob and Barbara Byard of Fayetteville hosted a reception honoring their son Jonathan (Mac) Byard and Allison Sharp who were married on Sept. 7,...
Burke-Kopec engagement
Mr. & Mrs. Pat and Tracy Burke of Peoria, Ariz., are happy to announce the engagement of their daughter, Jessica Jade Burke, to Timothy...
Home rental causes problems for neighbors on Adams Court
A handful of residents on Adams Court in unincorporated Fayette County asked the county commission Feb. 27 for help with problems stemming from a...
What’s faith got to do with it?
What a joy to find the New York Times editorial page staff on duty whenever a tough moral question arises, such as, “Can the...
Obamacare vs. business owners’ religious beliefs
Conestoga Wood Specialties is a wood cabinets business located in Lancaster County, Pa. It is organized as a for-profit corporation and the businesses voting...
