Monthly Archives: October 2015
FCSO supports Cancer Wellness
The Fayette County Sheriff’s Office raised $710 from T-shirt sales to donate to Thomas F. Chapman Family Cancer Wellness at Piedmont Fayette Hospital.
The sheriff’s...
Doctors unveil new office
Piedmont Physicians at White Oak recently held a ribbon cutting to celebrate their move into their new location at 1825 Highway 34 East, Suite...
Moore receives first TOP award
The Georgia Council for the Social Studies will present its first annual Social Studies Teacher of Promise (TOP) award to Kerry Moore, a social...
Grant to help build garden pavilion
The Fayette County Board of Realtors has received a $2,000 placemaking micro-grant from the National Association of Realtors to help Peachtree City by transforming...
Girl scouts fill shoeboxes
Girl Scout Daisy Troop 16255 of North Peachtree City teamed with Samaritan's Purse program Operation Christmas Child.
Each girl donated small toys and personal hygiene...
Caregiver Resource Expo is Oct. 27
Fayette Senior Services will present a Caregiver Resource Expo Tuesday, Oct. 27, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at The Life Enrichment Center, 4 Center Drive in...
Blood drives set before holidays
The American Red Cross encourages eligible donors to give blood before the holiday season is in full swing.
Blood donations often decline from Thanksgiving to...
Malcom to talk about war experiences
Col. Ben Malcom assumed command of a battalion which was part of a top secret Special Forces/CIA unit in Seoul, South Korea in January...
Things to Do-Oct.22-Nov.17
October
October 22
The October meeting of the South Metro GeorgiaCarry.Org chapter is today from 6-8:30 p.m. at the Fayette Event Center, located at 174 North...
Pastor Appreciation reminds me of pastors I appreciate
Focus on the Family began “Pastor Appreciation Month” in 1994 to remind congregations to honor their pastors and staff in tangible ways. They encouraged...
Servant weekend starts Friday 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...
Holy Trinity’s special holiday GriefShare session is Nov. 11
Surviving The Holidays is a special GriefShare program to help those dealing with the death of a loved one. "No matter how long it's...
Religion Briefs 10/21/15
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...
District voting lawsuit judge: ‘It’s time to kiss and make up … or else’
Judge orders voting lawsuit appeal parties to Wednesday mediation for settlement
A new wrinkle in the county’s ongoing legal dispute with the NAACP over district...
Win a giant pumpkin at FFUMC’s fall festival Sun.
One giant pumpkin will be raffled to one lucky winner on Oct. 25 at the Fayetteville First United Methodist Church's Fall Festival. Raffle tickets...
Our national neurosis
An insightful Ronald Reagan said the following, deserving a place on the wall of every home in America: “Freedom is never more than one...
Tax Allocation Districts are bad for PTC
The Peachtree City Council quietly placed a binding referendum on the upcoming November 3 election ballot that is worded as follows:
“Shall the Act be...
Another meeting of unlike minds
When President Obama meets in Washington Nov. 9 with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, I would imagine Netanyahu’s main concern will be to find...
Hollywood can’t get the South right
It was a rare, precious afternoon for me. Dixie Dew and I were settled deeply into an easy chair with legs flopped across the...
NAACP’s return to segregation
Segregation — noun: the institutional separation of an ethnic, racial, religious, or other minority group from the dominant majority (Websters.com)
I’ve written a few letters...
North Fayette school traffic is unsafe
I would like to inform your readers about the fact of the congestion of traffic at North Fayette Elementary School. The school is located...
Brewer, Shirley will support the will of F’ville’s citizens
Our city manager and professional staff do a fantastic job of operating the city. However, issues do arise that must be addressed by mayor...
Prebor understands PTC budget
Vote for Phil Prebor for Peachtree City Council Post 1. He has the financial background to understand the city budget and make sound decisions...
Robert Maxwell Jackson IV, age 35
On Sunday, October 18, 2015, Robert Maxwell Jackson IV passed on to Heaven to be with his mother Dawn and his dog Chevy.
We do...
Mary Elizabeth Perkins, 82
Mary Elizabeth (Peggy) Perkins, 82, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, October 13, 2015, at Piedmont Hospital in Atlanta.
Born in Walton County, Georgia, to Thomas...
Mary Sue Martin, 80, of Fayetteville
Mary Sue “Susie” Martin, 80, of Fayetteville, passed away Monday, October 12, 2015, at Southwest Christian Care in Union City.
Susie was born in...
Becky Lou Pedersen, 56, of Fayetteville
Becky Lou Pedersen, 56, of Fayetteville, passed away on Monday, October 12, 2015.
She was born on June 13, 1959 in Columbus, Ohio to...
Brett Samuel Thomas, 26, of Peachtree City
Brett Samuel Thomas, 26, of Peachtree City, passed away October 15, 2015.
Brett was preceded in death by his grandparents Sam and Pat Thomas.
He is...
More on EMTs
Most of the volunteer EMT’s worked from six to eight years at their own expense.
Finally, our cities and county realized that they were going...
Cleveland students win Trimathlon medals
Three students from Cleveland Elementary School competed in the recent Trimathlon for Mathnasium of Fayette.
From left are Claire Wilson, bronze medal; Allissa Chiu, gold...
Student’s logo wins county competition
The Fayette County School System’s Career and Technical Education (CTE) program has its own marketing brand thanks to the creative vision of Madhavi Scharko...
Pets of the Week
Kudzu is a medium terrier mix that can walk, run and jump with no problem. ID # is A030364. Kennel # A-1. BONUS: This...
Big weekend in downtown Fayetteville
Fayetteville Main Street has announced multiple events taking place downtown Saturday, Oct. 24, with entertainment throughout the day.
At the Gazebo, residents can shop more...
Educator earns national research award
The Engineering and Technology Education Division (eTED) of the Association for Career and Technical Education has selected a Fayette County engineering and technology teacher...
