Monthly Archives: June 2015
Lunch on the Lawn June 19
Fayetteville Main Street is presenting its second Lunch on the Lawn program of the year Friday, June 19, 11:30 a.m.-1:30p.m. on the lawn at...
Farm To Table set for June 18
Southern Conservation Trust's fifth annual Farm To Table benefit is scheduled for Thursday, June 18, 6-9 p.m. at Scarbrough Preserve in Brooks.
It is an...
Police department gets a glowing review
The Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc. (CALEA) held a public input meeting on June 8 pertaining to the organization’s Gold Standard...
Coweta school board’s budget tabbed at $179.1M
The Coweta County Board of Education on June 9 tentatively adopted a $179.1 million budget for the FY 2016 school year that begins in...
Coweta EMA offers summer safety tips
The time for summer fun is here and with it can come dangerous weather events and high temperatures that can lead to heat-related issues....
Protecting against predators
Daniel Jeffery recently completed his Eagle Scout project at the nonprofit 180-degree Farm near Sharpsburg. Farm co-director Scott Tyson said Jeffery and his fellow scouts,...
1 dead, 4 wounded at north Fayette party
A 19-year-old Stockbridge man was killed and four others wounded June 13 when shots were fired at a party in north Fayette County.
Sheriff Barry...
Truck fire destroys cab of semi, driver unharmed
Peachtree City fire crews extinguished the blaze of a big-rig June 12 that was parked next to a loading dock on Guthrie Way off...
Bamboo Panda
Experts say bamboo grows about a foot per day, so fast you can actually stand in front of it and see shoots and leaves...
Why CPE?
Last Tuesday, 20 weeks of intense involvement came to a close as I completed the first unit of Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) at Piedmont...
Bruch-Eyler Engagement
Devereaux Rose Bruch, Author, of Peachtree City and retired Navy Captain Armand Tise Eyler of Jekyll Island, Ga., announce their engagement.
The wedding ceremony will...
Ask Father Paul – The desires of your heart
Answers to your questions about life, religion and the Bible
The desires of your heart
Dear Father Paul: I am a 36 year-old single woman who...
Reasons not to divorce
If you and your spouse think you are near a divorce, you probably can name two dozen reasons to go ahead and get divorced....
Men’s Day coming up
The Olivet Church and the Rev. Dr. William Holmes Robinson (L) will celebrate Men’s Day, June 21, at the 8 and 11 a.m. worship...
‘Mom’ gifts for Promise Place
The women of First Presbyterian Church in Peachtree City collected donations for Promise Place during the month of May. Their campaign, “May is for...
New church plans social event
Life Springs Church, a new church coming to Fayette County this fall, will host a Social Interest Event Sunday, June 14, from 1-4 p.m....
Peachtree City SDA Church presents checks to local non-profits
Participating in the SDA Church’s awards presentation were (L-R) George Pangman, pastor at the Peachtree City SDA Church; Cathy Berggren, executive director of The...
Fayette Pres. VBS set for June 15
Members of Fayette Presbyterian Church invite children to join them Monday, June 15 – Friday, June 19, 6 to 7:30 p.m., for “the Coolest...
G-Force VBS gears up at FFUMC
The community is invited to explore putting faith into action at G-Force VBS at Fayetteville First United Methodist Church June 22-26 from 9 a.m....
Freedom Celebration 2015 planned at Flat Creek, Newnan First
Flat Creek Baptist Church and Newnan First Baptist Church will co-host Freedom Celebration 2015 June 28 and 29 at 7 p.m. each night. Friday’s...
Religion Briefs 061015
Hopewell plans VBS June 22-25
Children in grades K through those who have completed fifth grade are invited to participate in a great new Vacation...
Helen S. Fisler Reed, 90, Peachtree City
Helen S. Fisler Reed, 90, Peachtree City, Ga., passed away June 5, 2015.
She is survived by sister Betsy Musselman of Palm Harbor, Fla.; Eight...
Anna Ebert, age 67, of Jonesboro
Mrs. Anna Ebert, age 67, of Jonesboro, passed away on June 11, 2015.
She is survived by her husband, Irvin C. Ebert, Sr.; children, Irvin...
Hughes signs with Silverbacks
Josh Hughes has signed with the Atlanta Silverbacks for the 2015 season, the club announced last week.
Hughes, a 24-year-old fullback from Peachtree City who...
Roth named All-American
Former Whitewater softball standout Peyton Roth made a clean sweep of all possible awards during a stellar 2015 season playing second base at Armstrong...
Manatees tracked along Ga. coast
Five manatees fitted with satellite transmitters mark the start of a project aimed at giving researchers a clearer picture of how these endangered mammals...
Burrell to compete in state pageant
Taylor Burrell will be competing for the title of Miss Georgia's Outstanding Teen beginning next week.
She is a resident of Peachtree City and a...
CVB meeting postponed
The board of directors of the Peachtree City Conventions & Visitors Bureau has announced the cancellation of its June 17 regularly scheduled meeting.
The meeting...
Museum seeks committee members
The Holliday Dorsey Fife Museum is seeking individuals to join its Museum Committee.
The Committee is dedicated to the Museum’s mission of fostering an appreciation...
Weekend construction, lane closures
Georgia Department of Transportation projects to improve highway infrastructure throughout metro Atlanta continue this weekend, weather permitting. Motorists again are asked to avoid non-essential...
Deal expands highway safety enforcement efforts
Gov. Nathan Deal has announced the addition of 60 commercial vehicle enforcement officers to improve highway safety and help reduce motor vehicle crashes in...
Fayette resident creates new app
A Fayette County resident has created a virtual "American Idol" via a new app.
According to the Black Enterprise web site, Morehouse grad Henry Mason's...
Newnan resident decorated by Romanian military
Capt. William A. “Bill” Garren, a Newnan resident, was recently awarded a medal by the Romanian military for his service in command of Naval...
Book signing set for June 13
Georgia author Rachel Ivery will be signing her new book "Daniel, the Fastest Horse" Saturday, June 13, 1-3 p.m. at A Betterway Cafe, 320...
