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Fayette County is at a crossroads
During the recession, something huge happened in Fayette County, the impact of which has not truly been felt: The “Developer of Peachtree City,” Pathway...
First science national honor society formed at Whitewater HS
Thanks to the efforts of Whitewater High senior Jackson Kirchner, the school system’s first national honor society for science has been formed.
History was made...
A word worth saving
Graffiti (“Who needs you?” “Not so high-and-mighty now, are you?” “Serves you right!”) cover its once-majestic walls. It used to be so beautiful, so...
Do you really hate slavery?
Evil acts are given an aura of moral legitimacy by noble-sounding socialistic expressions, such as spreading the wealth, income redistribution, caring for the less...
A heroic family
It happened recently. The 20th anniversary of the death of stock car racer Davey Allison. Maybe you remember him. Maybe you don’t.But I shall...
King: Reasons to OK new light
Having served as a councilman for the past 90 days, by any standard, makes me no expert in all things Peachtree City.The experience and...
Rep. Westmoreland MIA on farm bill vote
“Catfish are jumping and the cotton is high” are lyrics from the song “Summertime.” I think this is the way all of the benefactors...
Chance phone call
Majority Leader Ronnie Chance is my state senator.He does not return my phone calls.Am I the only one?Gloria FerrellPeachtree City, Ga.
Challenging ‘the world seen through Steve Brown’s eyes’
With the acceptance of Judge Timothy Batten’s redistricting map, it is time to look at this year’s commission election. Since I live in Peachtree...
Obama skis through Congress
Editoral cartoon by Glenn McCoy. Copyright 2014 Tribune Content Agency. "Obama skis through Congress."
Misty L. Goss, 39, of Sharpsburg, Ga.
Misty L. Goss, 39, of Sharpsburg, passed away Feb. 15, 2014 at 9:51 p.m.
She leaves behind her husband, Norman C. Goss III; children, Jaydon...
Archie H. Shadle, 71, of Peachtree City, Ga.
Archie H. Shadle, 71, of Peachtree City, passed away February 15, 2014.
He served his country in the U.S. Navy and later worked for Delta...
Pascal Quentin Jones, 59, of Fayetteville, Ga.
Pascal Quentin Jones, 59, of Fayetteville, passed away February 15, 2014.
He worked for over 20 years at the Atlanta Journal & Constitution. He was...
Hugh Clifford Wilson of Fayetteville, Ga.
Hugh Clifford “Chuck” Wilson of Fayetteville passed away February 14, 2014.
He was born October 7, 1927 in McDonough, Ga. to the late David &...
Sidney Johnston Cook III, 80, of Peachtree City, Ga.
Since he was a young boy growing up in Moultrie, Ga., Sidney Johnston Cook III wanted to fly.
His dream came true when he graduated...
Robert Matthew Nolan, of Peachtree City, Ga.
Robert Matthew Nolan arrived in this world on March 7, 1934 and departed peacefully on February 13, 2014.
Bob lived his life as a beloved...
Kenneth Mitchell, 50, of Jackson, Ga.
Kenneth Mitchell, age 50, of Jackson, passed away Wednesday, February 12, 2014.
Funeral services was held on Tuesday, February 18, 2014, at Horis A. Ward...
Thomas Herbert Roberts, Jr., of Fayetteville, Ga.
Mr. Thomas Herbert (Tom) Roberts, Jr. of Fayetteville passed away February 11, 2014.
He was retired from the Fulton County Board of Education where he...
Edythe Hettema Strayer, 96, of Fayetteville, Ga.
Edythe Hettema Strayer, age 96, passed away on Feb. 2, 2014, in Fayetteville, Ga.
Born to Cornelius and Addie Hettema in Midland Park, N.J., she...
Anne Margaret Roush, 51, of Fayetteville, Ga.
Anne Margaret Roush, 51, of Fayetteville, formerly of White Bear Lake and Linwood Township, Minn., passed away February 11, 2014.
She was preceded in death...
New wrestling sites, dates set for tourney
The Georgia High School Association has released its revised schedule for the state traditional wrestling tournament.
The championships in all classifications were originally scheduled for...
Region basketball playoffs wrapping up
Seven varsity basketball teams from Fayette have clinched spots in the GHSA state tournaments that begin this weekend, while most region tournaments were scheduled...
Things to do-Feb.21-March 22
FebruaryFebruary 21“Waiting to be Invited is today at the Southside Theatre Guild in Fairburn. It’s 1964 in Atlanta. Four middle-aged black women, co-workers from...
Samaritans provide a helping hand
Twenty one years ago, those families in need of a little food and maybe some clothing would visit various churches throughout the county. However,...
February, short but sweet
Portions of this column appeared in 2002.
My old copy of Bartlett’s Familiar Quotations surprised me: No entry for February among its vast...
Coweta man charged with killing father, 58
Thirty-one-year-old Justin Lee Earhart has been charged with the Feb. 13 murder of his 58-year-old father at his east Coweta County residence.
Coweta County Sheriff...
PTC cops trade in old pistols for new standardized sidearms
Peachtree City police will be getting new sidearms for a song by trading in its current stock weapons for the new Glock 17 and...
Senoia seeking grant money for winter weather equipment
The winter storm that brought metro Atlanta traffic to a standstill two weeks ago is over, but the idea of preparing for the next...
Tyrone OK’s duplex rezoning for Crabapple Lane site
The Tyrone Town Council Feb. 6 gave unanimous approval to a rezoning request which will lead to the construction of a duplex on the...
Tyrone thanks brush fire responders
Tyrone Police and the Fayette County Fire Dept. were recognized last week by the Tyrone Town Council for the successful response to a 50-acre...
Nearly all power outages in Coweta, Fayette restored
Nearly all power outages in Coweta and Fayette counties had been restored by Sunday morning.A Sunday morning check of the storm maps for Coweta-Fayette...
Ernest L. Sumner of Peachtree City
Ernest L. Sumner passed away at home in Peachtree City, Ga. on February 12, 2014 after battling liver and colon cancer for several months....
It’s another successful sale for the library
The first library in the City of Fayetteville was back in the year 1929. There were six concerned moms who felt a library was...
American Legion Commander Dellinger meets local members
Representatives of Fayette County Post 105 attended a dinner welcoming the American Legion National Commander Dan Dellinger during his visit to Georgia. Dellinger met...