Daily Archives: April 23, 2015
James Haymans becomes president of retired teachers’ group
Fayette County Resident James Haymans will be installed as the 2015-2016 president of the Georgia Retired Educators Association Thursday, April 30,
during the group’s annual...
Dixie Wing planes to join Capitol flyover
The Dixie Wing of the Commemorative Air Force (CAF) will participate in the Arsenal of Democracy, a large-scale flyover of the nation’s Capitol to...
Thrift store gives $20,000 to Joseph Sams School
The Joseph Sams School (JSS), a private, non-profit organization serving students with special needs in Fayetteville, recently received a $20,000 grant from The Clothes...
McHenry-Julian Wedding
Mr. and Mrs. David McHenry of Peachtree City announce the marriage of their daughter, Jennifer Louise McHenry to Dennis L. Julian. The wedding and...
Coweta hires interim fire chief, eliminates deputy chief position
An April 21 motion by Coweta County Commissioner Rodney Brooks to hire an interim fire chief to replace retiring Coweta County Fire Chief Johnny...
Eating together as family brings great benefits
I guess it depends on whose survey you scan. One recent article reported that families with kids are eating out more because they are...
Religion Briefs 04/22/15
Male chorus singing set at Holly Grove
Holly Grove AME Church will host its annual “Male Chorus Anniversary” on Saturday, April 25, at 6 p.m....
‘Holy Hilarity’ service planned for this Saturday at COS
Christ Our Shepherd Lutheran Church will celebrate the therapeutic power of humor at the Saturday, April 25, 6 p.m. worship service. The tradition of...
National Heights Baptist to host Shred Day April 25
National Heights Baptist Church will host its fourth annual Shred Day on Saturday, April 25, from 10 a.m. -1 p.m. at 103 Old Norton...
PTC Presbyterian donates 15,000 meals to stop hunger
Small acts of generosity add up together to accomplish great things, so discovered the members of First Presbyterian Church in Peachtree City. They recently...
Youth to be confirmed Sunday
Eleven eighth graders will stand to publicly confess their faith in the rite of Confirmation at Christ Our Shepherd Lutheran Church on Sunday, April...
Four generations for Easter worship
On Easter Sunday four generations of Lamar Wallace’s family worshiped together at Hopewell United Methodist Church in Tyrone. Wallace (in hat) is the 103-year-old...
Burson joins staff of COS
Zachary Burson is the new director of contemporary worship at Christ Our Shepherd Lutheran Church in Peachtree City. He leaves a position at Covington...
PTCUMC will offer ‘Totally Awesome’ camp in June
Peachtree City United Methodist Church has begun taking registrations for its upcoming summer camp, “Totally Awesome,”scheduled for June 22-26.
The camp, based on an ‘80s...
Signature F’ville bridge at hospital gets council support
By 2018, Fayetteville could have a pedestrian and cart path bridge rivaling the signature bridge that crosses Ga. Highway 54 at the Aberdeen Shopping...
20 Australian visitors learn about F’ville’s Holliday House
Visitors to the Holliday-Dorsey-Fife House Museum in Fayetteville are a common occurrence. What was a bit different on April 16 was a visit by...
Fayette BoE says it’s ’toon time at 5 high schools, SCHS first
The Fayette County Board of Education on April 20 bolstered the school system’s animation program technology needs by approving nearly $366,000 for hardware (computer)...
132-acre rezoning for homes on Thurs. Fayette agenda
A public hearing regarding the potential rezoning of a 132-acre tract for a single-family conservation subdivision is among the items to be heard Thursday...
Historic WWII bomber visits PTC
Hundreds turned out over the weekend for WWII Heritage Days at Falcon Field in Peachtree City. This year, the B-24 Liberator, Diamond Lil, shown...
Celebrating travel and tourism in Fayette County
The Peachtree City Convention & Visitors Bureau will celebrate National Travel & Tourism Week May 2-10 with a photography contest and an invitation for everyone...
