Monthly Archives: April 2015
All Saints announces plans for free summer music camp
All Saints Anglican Church announces its eighth annual free children’s music camp.
This year’s dates are June 8 – 12. The program is for children...
Historic Fayette church gets new (old) roof
Hopeful Church rededication set for May 2
It’s been a long time coming, but historic Hopeful Church and cemetery in northwest Fayette County will be...
MRBC’s Team trivia night will support Brazil mission
The McDonough Road Baptist Church will host team trivia night, Friday, May 1, at 7 p.m. in the church fellowship hall. Monies raised will...
WinShape coming back to Fayette
Registration is now open for WinShape Camp for Communities, which will be hosted by Heritage Christian Church, July 13-17. WinShape Camp is a week-long...
The enemy within
What kind of president spreads American weakness and failure in foreign policy for years, and then wants so badly to negotiate a deal with...
After ‘Sine Die,’ here’s what’s pending
“Sine Die!” the phrase shouted out by the Speaker of the House on day 40 each year marking the end of the legislative session....
The Iran ‘agreement’ charade
By abandoning virtually all its demands for serious restrictions on Iran’s nuclear bomb program, the Obama administration has apparently achieved the semblance of a...
For the world’s poor, the ticket to prosperity
Gaza is home to Palestinian people, who have suffered injustices and have a history of legitimate grievances against both Israel and Arab governments. If...
Barefooted secret now revealed
Here, I’ll announce something I’ve never admitted publicly. I love going barefooted. It’s how I was raised.
Now, the reason I’ve never made much ado...
PTC refuses move ‘because they can’
First, I’d like to thank you for your editorial about Mayor Fleisch’s refusal to allow citizens to speak at the Peachtree City Council...
Councilman Imker: How to win PTC election — Part 2
Last year council voted on three issues regarding MacDuff Parkway on the city’s west side. Its completion with a connection to Ga. Highway 74...
No auto-open door at doctor’s office? Really?
The ophthalmology firm that I have gone to for years here in Fayette County recently had an office building constructed just for them on...
Pinewood annexation and some vexing issues
The huge annexation around Pinewood Studios was made under the claim of “Pinewood’s needs.” The plans to develop this area long predates Pinewood. This...
‘Paws for a Purpose’ is April 11
The 7th annual “Paws for a Purpose Dog Walk and 5-K9 Road Race” is Saturday, April 11, and the Fayette Daybreak Rotary Club is hard...
Lunch talk
I had the privilege last Friday of speaking to the eighth grade students at Bennett’s Mill Middle School and having lunch with them.
The edifice...
Five facts about pastors that aren’t always understood
Joe McKeever served as pastor of six churches over 42 years, followed by five years as an associational missionary. In “retirement,” he writes articles,...
Cheer company holding talent showcase
The Georgia Heat All Star Cheer Company is hosting a showcase of its Worlds and Summit cheer teams on April 18 to help the...
Republican women host Camilla Moore
Camilla Moore, political scientist, author, and public administrator, will be the guest speaker at the Greater Fayette Republican Women's Club meeting on April 9 in...
Chiefs win Landmark meet
The McIntosh Chiefs ran this past weekend at Landmark and both the boys and girls varsity squads took home first place. Here are the...
Praise continues for Christian City
A month after celebrating its golden anniversary, Christian City continues to receive praise for its long-term service ministering to the needs of children and...
Hear stories about great American pastime
The Southern Crescent Storytellers plan to honor the great American pastime that is the harbinger of spring – baseball.
The group will perform a storytelling...
Main Street group seeking artists
Fayetteville Main Street hopes to honor excellence in visual arts by displaying examples of local work on banners around the old courthouse square.
The group...
Fayetteville family turns ‘Family Feud’ into family fun
The family feud tale of the Almand and Fulks families is a little different from most – theirs is about love, laughter and friendships...
‘Cities Week’ to showcase importance of downtown gathering spots
Fayetteville will celebrate the 16th annual “Georgia Cities Week” April 19 – 25 with a variety of events throughout the week that feature the...
Fayetteville woman honored for academic work
Fayetteville resident Rachel Mannor has been named Clayton State University’s Academic Recognition Day Representative, an honor that advances her to potential statewide recognition later...
Peachtree City author will sign books at library
Peachtree City author Sara DeLuca will be signing copies of her new book, “The Crops Look Good: News from a Midwestern Family Farm,” at the...
Young leaders take care of business
Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) chapter members at Sandy Creek High are Chicago bound for the association’s National Leadership Conference after clinching first...
Peachtree City sets extended public hearing on Great Wolf Lodge plan
Peachtree City officials will have a public hearing on a rezoning request for the Dolce Conference Center that would permit Great Wolf Lodge to...
‘Sitting Pretty’ demonstration can help with aches, pains
Karyn Staples, owner and lead physical therapist of ProHealth Physical Therapy and Pilates, will present “Sitting Pretty” at the next meeting of Business Women...
Gagliano, Oldham, Blewusi are fourth grade winners
The 4th grade Fayette County Reading Invitational winners for Huddleston Elementary are (shown above, L to R) Rose Gagliano, Nicole Oldham, and Joyce Blewusi. They...
NAACP holding ‘Youth Empowerment Workshop’
The Fayette NAACP Youth Council is sponsoring a “Youth Empowerment Workshop” this month where business and academic skills can be sharpened.
A group of professionals...
Tyler Crowder wins scholarship to study German
A first-year German student at Whitewater High School is the winner of a coveted award and a trip to study in Germany this summer.
Tyler...
Coweta tops Fayette in population growth rate
If the populations of Fayette and Coweta counties seem to be growing in recent years, estimates for 2014 by the U.S. Census Bureau suggest...
MacDuff Pkwy. plans include traffic ‘calming tables’
An April 2 update to the Peachtree City Council on the construction of the MacDuff Parkway and the bridge at Senoia Road came with...
