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Daily Archives: October 13, 2015

Oaktoberfest is Oct. 30

The community is invited to Oak Grove Elementary's Oaktoberfest Friday, Oct. 30, 4-6:30 p.m. with Hotel Transylvania on the big screen after the event. This...

Conference to provide info for medical pros

“Mission Possible: Nursing Survival 2015” is a day-long conference geared toward RN's, LPN's and paramedics. It is scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 24, 8 a.m.-5...

Oktoberfest event Oct. 24

An Oktoberfest event billed as "BBQ, brews & bunches of fall fun" is scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 24, 11 a.m-4 p.m. at The Fayette...

Learn about investing Nov. 20

Fayette Senior Services presents “Lunch & Learn: The Ups and Downs and All Arounds” Friday, Nov. 20, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. at its Peachtree City...

DAR ladies serve sweet treats

The Fayette Starr's Mill Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution made dozens of cookies Oct. 11 for the National Day of Service...

Booth team wins SeaPerch event

It was not beginner’s luck, but teamwork, collaboration, and skill that landed seventh-grade students from J.C. Booth Middle’s STEM (science, technology, engineering, mathematics) cohort...

Great pumpkins for a great cause

Pumpkins great and small are ready at the Fayetteville First United Methodist Church Pumpkin Patch now through Oct. 31.   “We are offering a variety of...

Pets of the Week

Cleo is a medium lab/shepherd mix described as sweet, laid-back and wanting a safe, loving home. ID # is A030679. Dogtrap #20. This pet...

WHS band wins competition

Whitewater High School’s premier marching band, the Wildcat Marching Band, was crowned the grand champion at the inaugural running of the Legacy of Champions...

Harrison has upcoming book signings

Newnan author W. Terry Harrison Book Signing Event will be signing copies of his new book, "The Apostle Paul Returns," Oct. 24 from 1-3...

Things to Do- Oct.14-Oct.31

October October 14 Students from throughout Fayette County will be joining thousands of other youth on athletic fields all across the nation today to share their...

Outdoor Sunday

Please come with me on a beautiful autumn Sunday to an outdoor chapel service. A rustic outdoor chapel like the ones at summer camp...

Religion Briefs 10/14/15

Women’s ministry meets at PTC Church of Christ The ladies of “Becoming, A Woman’s Ministry” at Peachtree City church of Christ invite women in the...

Bless the pets service planned

The First Presbyterian Church in Peachtree City will have a Blessing of the Pets service on Sunday, Oct. 25. at 4 p.m. in the...

Great Pumpkins for great cause at Fayetteville First UMC

Pumpkins great and small are ready at the Fayetteville First United Methodist Church Pumpkin Patch now through Oct. 31. “We are offering a variety...

Servant week approaches at Christ Our Shepherd

Servant Weekend, an annual event at Christ Our Shepherd Lutheran Church in Peachtree City, is scheduled for Oct. 23-24. Everyone is invited to take...

Hopewell UMC helps feed the hungry

Hopewell United Methodist Church in Tyrone will package 10,000-plus meals on Saturday, Nov. 7, to help “Stop Hunger Now” eradicate hunger around the world....

Woolsey Fall Festival is set for Oct. 31

Woolsey Baptist Church will have its annual Fall Festival Oct. 31, from 4:30 to 7 p.m. in the field in front of the church.  This...

Mary Gertrude Smith Stewart, age 94

Mary Gertrude Smith Stewart (Trudy) died on 10/08/2015 at the age of 94. She was the daughter of the late Arthur Henderson and Anne Ogletree...

Jane Odom Routon of Fayetteville

Jane Odom Routon of Fayetteville, passed away on October 9, 2015, at the age of 94. She was the daughter of Sidney Herman Odom and...

Donald William Peterson, 80, of Tyrone

Donald William Peterson, 80, of Tyrone, Ga. passed on Tuesday, October 6, 2015 at Doctor's Hospice in Fayetteville, Ga. He was born April17, 1935 to...

District voting: Not so ‘common sense’

With November elections coming up, the case for district voting seems fairly clear-cut and virtually a matter of common sense. So much so that...

Upon further review: F’ville political forum

Last week, the candidates for Fayetteville’s elected positions gathered at Sams Auditorium in Fayetteville, for their first, and maybe only, political forum. Forums are presented...

The gun control farce

President Obama’s intrusion into the mourning community of Roseburg, Oregon, in order to promote his political crusade for stronger gun control laws, is part...

Banana Republicans

When Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) walked into a Capitol Hill conference room to meet with his Republican colleagues last Thursday, he seemed a certain...

Some old things are new again

In my childhood home, I did not grow up surrounded with literature or commercial novels. What I did grow up with were two items...

About racism in Fayette County

“I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the...

No voting problems until NAACP arrived

After the last election in Post 5 in Fayette County, I attended a Board of Elections meeting, called because of complaints by the African...

OCD students, there is help here

Did you know that 1 in 100 adults likely have OCD? And up to 1 in 200 children? That’s a half a million children...

Don’t trash lakes, roads, paths

We have had a robust discussion on social media related to what should be an incredibly easy problem to solve. The topic was litter,...

Here’s how to register a no-confidence vote in Mike King

Council member Mike King has served for 21 months, and his recorded philosophy is to always favor someone improving their property, contrary to...

Fayetteville Mayor Clifton announces reelection platform

In public appearances, my opponent has mentioned a few initiatives such as listening to the constituents by holding town hall meetings as if these...

Shirley announces for F’ville Council

My name is Harlan Shirley and I am running for City Council Post 1. I would appreciate your support and vote. My wife Joan...

Choice is clear in PTC: Prebor over Robinson

On Nov. 3, Peachtree City will have only one contested race on the ballot: Post 1 on City Council, vacated by Eric Imker. The two...
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