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Deputies charge Fayette man with multiple felonies in spat with wife
A Fayette County man faces multiple charges stemming from a Jan. 9 domestic incident and the burglary of a nearby residence.
Nicholas Manley, 26, of...
Fayette to foot lawyer bill for Watts against GOP
The Fayette County Commission has authorized paying for the legal defense of a member of the county’s board of elections, whom the Republican Party...
PTC’s McIntosh High School to receive a facelift
As a project it will not be large. But the improvement to McIntosh High School approved Monday night by the Fayette County Board of...
Fayette’s nonprofits selling tickets to Pinewood gala
Ticket prices range from zero to at least $250 for a reception and tour of the site of Pinewood Atlanta Studios this coming Saturday,...
Behind the scenes in ‘spat’ – Why did Barlow, Oddo retreat?
An hour prior to the Jan. 9 Fayette County Commission meeting, fellow commissioners Steve Brown and David Barlow brought their feuding to a halt.The...
Trial begins in ‘shaken baby’ murder
Defense attorneys for a man accused of shaking his baby to death told a jury yesterday that his infant son’s injuries do not match...
Will we walk by faith or by sight in 2014?
We’re two weeks into 2014, but it’s still early enough to decide to put our best foot forward this year. What are you doing...
Thomas-Bickett Engagement
Michael and Leigh Thomas of Peachtree City, Ga. proudly announce the engagement of their daughter, Renee Elaine Thomas, to Johnathan Robert Bickett, son of...
Humorist Cathy Lee Phillips to speak at Fayetteville First UMC
Delivering “humor with a message,” Cathy Lee Phillips will speak at Fayetteville First United Methodist Church at noon on Tuesday, Feb. 4, at Titus...
Religion Briefs 01/15/14
B’nai Israel plans King Day eventCongregation B’nai Israel will host an event honoring the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on Friday, Jan....
Christ Our Shepherd Lutheran to host Financial Peace University
Christ Our Shepherd Lutheran Church in Peachtree City will offer Financial Peace University, a nine-session course which looks at “healthy habits for dealing with...
Bond Servant Bible Study to be offered in Fayetteville
Pastor Knox Herndon, assistant pastor at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church in Fayetteville, will offer his self-published “Bond Servant Bible Study,” a four-month study,...
Hopewell offers midweek activities
Hopewell United Methodist Church in Tyrone will offer a Wednesday night program for children, youth, and adults beginning Jan. 22. The adults will have...
Providence, Heritage Christian team up for DivorceCare Jan. 27
Providence United Methodist Church and Heritage Christian Church partner throughout the year to offer DivorceCare classes for adults and young children.
“DivorceCare is led...
Providence UMC to offer Dave Ramsey’s Financial Peace Univ.
Providence United Methodist Church will offer Dave Ramsey’s Financial Peace University Sundays from 5-7 p.m. beginning Feb. 9.
Through this nine-week class, participants learn how...
Sage group plans trip to Legacy Theater for Carter family saga
The “Sage” group (Senior Adults Going Everywhere) at Fayetteville First United Methodist Church has another outing planned for Friday, Feb. 7. The group will...
Ebenezer’s cookbook offers recipes from then and now
Ebenezer United Methodist Church’s women’s group is offering its “Savor the Memories” Cookbook for sale to the public. The book is described as ...
ESL classes continue in Peachtree City
Free ESL (English as a Second Language) classes for adults meet weekly through May 16, 2014 at Carriage Lane Presbyterian Church, PCA, in Peachtree...
Lorraine Koch Stachura, 87
Lorraine Koch Stachura, 87 of Ocala, Fla. passed away peacefully on December 24, 2013 in Peachtree City, Ga. Born in Chicago, Ill. and...
Lt. Col. Johnny W. Kelley, U.S. Army retired of Fayetteville
Lt. Col. Johnny W. Kelley, U.S. Army retired of Fayetteville passed away January 12, 2014.
Col. Kelley graduated from Fayette County High School and North...
Margaret Elizabeth Walden Williams, 91, of Fayetteville
Margaret Elizabeth Walden Williams, 91, of Fayetteville, passed away January 12, 2014.
She began working for Sears at the Ponce de Leon location in...
Coventry medical insurance customers roiled in Piedmont contract tussle
Coventry healthcare insurance policyholders in Fayette and Coweta counties got a troubling letter in the last few days — notice that the main hospital...
William “Bill” Henry Lasiter, age 90, of Peachtree City
William "Bill" Henry Lasiter, age 90, of Peachtree City, Ga. passed away on January 9, 2014.
Bill was born in Gibson, Tenn. to Nelle...
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s legacy
Several weeks ago I had the good fortune to visit my grandfather’s alma mater, Morehouse College, and listen to the featured speaker of their...
You can help support our troops — here’s how
I want to tell you three things about honoring those who serve our country in uniform.
First, Peachtree City’s own Mimi Gentilini has a long...
Fayette’s future important to teens
Last month, I was invited to participate in a focus group made up of high school students from around the county as part of...
Income inequality
Democrats plan to demagogue income inequality and the wealth gap for political gain in this year’s elections. Most of what’s said about income inequality...
Christie, Hillary and Obama
The first time I saw New Jersey Governor Chris Christie on television, a few years ago, my first reaction was astonishment: “A talking Republican!”
It...
Merging & purging
For years, I blamed it on those richly royal blue suede high heel pumps. The ones with the ridiculously tall, spiked heel and absurdly...
Let MLK , Jr. Day be Equality Day
As we once again celebrate a great orator, leader and inspirational figure, we must also realize there’s a correct and equal way to celebrate...
New mayor, new council = pay raise?
With four of its five members freshly elected, the Peachtree City Council this Thursday will talk about giving themselves a pay raise — double...
Ms. Willis’ socialism column nonfactual
I find it difficult to get to the substance of Ms. Willis’ article when the premise seems to be that the socialist party started...
Climate ‘warming’ should be ‘change’
Global warming is over. It is a tired and trite phrase and presents a poor picture of reality.
It is time for a new paradigm:...
Will Peachtree City be divided into 2 voting districts?
The title of a Bob Dylan song says it well, “The Times They Are A-Changin.’”
That is very true for the county and County Commission....
