Monthly Archives: October 2015
Browne-Hearrell crowned Miss OSU
Triana Browne-Hearrell, a 2011 Starr's Mill graduate and a senior majoring in human development family sciences at Oklahoma State University, was crowned Miss Oklahoma...
Inquisitive minds want to know
Someone obviously has too much time on his hands. Several years ago, before we became empty nesters, my son was bored and browsing the...
Edgefield to host cancer walk this Saturday
Edgefield Baptist Church will host the Edward Franklin Thomas Cancer Awareness Walk Saturday, Oct. 10, at the church, 140 Church St., Fayetteville. Warm-ups begin...
Helping the youth
Fellowship of Love Church (FOLC) in Fayetteville recently donated an empowerment package in the amount of $6,000 to AVPRIDE, a youth leadership development nonprofit organization that offers...
Religious respect or religious warfare?
America is in the midst of cultural convulsions both economically and socially. For many the economic turmoil would be endurable were it not for...
What to do? Rush the shooter!
There is just one real and stark answer to the hand-wringing by media talking heads and politicians in the aftermath of the shooting at...
Bernie Sanders’ America
The raucous welcomes and thundering applause that have greeted America’s newest (and oldest) political rock star, the septuagenarian Bernie Sanders, have launched a cottage...
Losers stick together
After having dinner with our friends, David and Kim, we were leaving the restaurant when someone noticed a placard directing a group toward a...
Oddo: Setting the record straight
Historically, members of the Board of Commissioners have refrained from commenting on items of pending litigation. Generally, if an item of pending litigation is...
‘Tyrone takes citizen’s retirement income’
Tyrone’s Town Council voted unanimously on Oct. 1 against the Planning Commission’s recommendation to re-adopt its long time restrictive zoning ordinance.
The decision extends an...
Former PTC Mayor Haddix: ‘Say no to TAD’ on Nov. ballot
Tax, tax, tax ... yet another tax. Council thinks more tax, debt and spending is the answer to everything, as long as they...
Classroom teacher growth vs. central office
I am writing this letter both as a taxpayer and a recently retired Fayette County teacher.
I was astonished to see the proposed Oct. 1,...
Addie Elizabeth Wilkinson, 91, of Fayetteville
Addie Elizabeth "Betty" Wilkinson, 91, of Fayetteville, passed away October 1, 2015.
Betty was born in Woolsey and raised in Fayetteville. She was a member...
Judith Kubitz of Fayetteville
Judith Kubitz of Fayetteville, Ga. went to be with her Lord October 2, 2015. Judi was born in Evanston, Ill. on December 27, 1942....
Charles Edison Taylor of Tyrone
Charles Edison Taylor ("Charlie") of Tyrone, Ga. passed on October 4, 2015. He was born on May 2, 1938.
He is survived by his wife...
Yvonne Hobbs McCraw, 76, of Fayetteville
Yvonne "Bonnie" Hobbs McCraw, 76, of Fayetteville, passed away October 6, 2015.
Bonnie was active in her church, Fayetteville First United Methodist Church.
Bonnie is preceded...
Things to Do-Oct. 8-Oct. 29
October
October 8
The Greater Fayette Republican Women’s Club will hold their next meeting today at 6 p.m. at Green Ginger, 200 Market Place Connector, Peachtree...
Work experience
It’s all nice to be glad at the current price of gasoline. It’s currently hovering around $2 a gallon.
When I had to drive from...
Alzheimer series coming in Oct.
Fayette Senior Services is presenting “Living with Alzheimer’s Disease – for caregivers for those in Middle Stage Dementia” on three consecutive Wednesdays (Oct. 7,...
Candidate forums set for upcoming elections
Candidates vying for open seats in the upcoming municipal elections in Fayetteville, Peachtree City and Tyrone are scheduled to appear at two separate candidate...
DAR marks 125 years of service
The Fayette-Starr’s Mill Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution is conducting a membership drive as part of a nationwide celebration to commemorate...
Support group for new mothers
Baby Dayz is a free monthly informational group led by Piedmont Fayette Hospital Lactation Consultant Jan Mannion, RN, that offers support to mothers of...
End-of-life planning covered at Nov. 6 meeting
“The Gift of Preparedness” is the title of a program sponsored by Fayette Senior Services Friday, Nov. 6, 11 a.m.-3:30 p.m. at its Peachtree...
Veterans event is Oct. 31
The Cobb County Republican Women's Club is sponsoring its 13th annual Veterans Celebration Brunch with keynote speaker Terry Garlock of Peachtree City, author of...
SCHS wins second sportsmanship award
Coweta-Fayette EMC recently honored Sandy Creek High School in Tyrone with the 2015 Georgia High School Association’s (GHSA’s) Cooperative Spirit Sportsmanship Award — for...
Cathy receives leadership award
The Council for Quality Growth presented Dan T. Cathy, President & CEO of Chick-fil-A, Inc., with its 26th annual leadership award at the Four...
Planting natives is subject of Backyard Assn. meeting
Georgia’s native plants have withstood the test of time.
“Before the development of the nursery industry, dogwoods, redbuds and other native plants with nice flowers...
Show set for Dec. 12
The Centre for Performing & Visual Arts, 1523 Lower Fayetteville Road in Newnan, hosts “Amahl and the Night Visitors” Saturday, Dec. 12, at 7...
Video shows motorcyclist appearing to point gun at vehicle on Hwy. 54 in Coweta...
An Oct. 4 incident on Ga. Highway 54 in east Coweta County near Peachtree City recorded on a dash camera shows what appears to...
Fayette’s 3rd largest bank fails; FDIC sells Bank of Georgia assets to Fidelity Bank
All 7 branches now open under Fidelity brand with no effect on depositors; failure to cost FDIC $23.2 million; several local stockholders take hit
State...
National Merit semifinalists named
A total of seven seniors from McIntosh and Starr’s Mill High schools are among the approximately 16,000 nationwide selected as semifinalists in the 2016...
Class for new siblings
Sibling Class is a one-hour class for siblings, ages 2-10, accompanied by an adult. Topics include what to expect when Mom is in the...
Tree festival set for Oct. 25
The Coweta Fairgrounds’ James E. McGuffey Nature Center will be the site of the first Fall Tree Festival, hosted by the Coweta Master Gardener...
Students open fundraiser gala
Imagine being a young performer whose choral group was selected to be one of the opening acts for a famous Broadway star. That is...
