Monthly Archives: November 2015
John T. Roden of Fayetteville
Mr. John T. Roden of Fayetteville passed away October 30, 2015.
He is survived by his wife Beverly Roden of Fayetteville; sons, Thomas William Roden...
Joyce Margaret Wagner, 73, of Newnan
Joyce Margaret Wagner, 73, of Newnan, passed away Tuesday, October 27, 2015, at Ashley Glen in Peachtree City.
Joyce was born in Elgin, Ill....
Alice R. Talbot, age 93, of Newnan
Mrs. Alice R. Talbot, age 93, of Newnan, passed away peacefully from this life on October 21st at her daughter's home in Senoia.
She was...
Ellen Chambers, 87, of Fayetteville
Ellen Chambers, 87, of Fayetteville, Ga. passed away on October 27, 2015.
She was a gifted piano player who used her talents for the Lord. ...
Thomas Cleon Smith, 64, of Brooks
Mr. Thomas Cleon Smith, 64, of Brooks, passed away on October 28, 2015.
Mr. Smith is preceded in death by his parents William Smith and...
Beverly Adams Cleveland, 77,
Mrs. Beverly Adams Cleveland, 77, passed away on October 24, 2015.
She was born and raised in Fayette County, Ga. to the late Marvin and...
California: A state of death
LOS ANGELES — Shortly after signing a bill allowing assisted suicide in California, Democratic Governor Jerry Brown signed another measure that forces pregnancy crisis...
Destroying your vote
Voter ID laws have been challenged because liberal Democrats deem them racist. I guess that’s because they see blacks as being incapable of acquiring...
Classroom violence: Ignoring the obvious
A recent, widely publicized incident in which a policeman was called to a school classroom to deal with a disruptive student has provoked all...
Richard Appleby and a Bulldogs play for the ages
One day a few weeks ago, I drove over to Atlanta for lunch. When I returned, there was a message on my desk, “Richard...
Orphaned later in my life
No one, regardless of how old we are, likes to be an orphan. It feels oddly like a ship that has been securely moored...
Feeling misled by Great Georgia Air Show promises
Late Saturday evening, The Great Georgia Air Show sent emails out to all ticket holders for Sunday stating that “The Show Will Go On,”...
Air show management critiques weekend performance
Air Show spectators – We had a great weekend filled with wonderful memories and a lot of smiling faces. We also experienced some logistical...
Rep. Fludd ignores his real agenda
As Rep. Virgil Fludd (D-Tyrone) stated, change is afoot in Fayette County, but certainly not the change inferred from the Visioning Plan.
The progress from...
Texting a life away
It was just after 11 a.m. on a warm April morning. My husband was snoozing on the sofa in front of the television, but...
Things to Do-Nov.5-Dec.11
November 5
The Peachtree City Falcon Field Composite Squadron of the Civil Air Patrol (CAP) is hosting an open house Thursday, today from 7-8:30 p.m....
County’s name
In 1775 or so, Marquis de LaFayette decided he liked the idea of having a queen, all right, but the idea of a democracy...
Fayette Samaritans list needs for November
The Fayette Samaraitans listed these items as their top needs to help the community in November.
Canned fruit
Cereal
Canned vegetables
Box instant potatoes
Canned beans
Pasta/spaghetti
Toilet paper
Tuna
Feminine products
Diapers all...
Landmark sweeps region meet
Landmark swept the Region 5-A cross-country meet last weekend, with the boys and girls teams bringing home impressive victories.
The boys finished with 31 points,...
Fayette student performs with Atlanta Opera
Nine-year-old Anjana Murthy of Fayette County performed in Atlanta Opera's fully-staged production of Puccini's "La Boheme" which closed recently at The Cobb Performing Arts...
Student organizations host blood drive
The Career and Technical Student Organizations (CTSO) at Sandy Creek High rolled up their sleeves and led the way in organizing and promoting a...
Musical opens Nov. 6
The Georgia Singers Company is presenting Disney’s "High School Musical 2" this weekend at Sams Auditorium.
The gang is back for an action-packed summer extravaganza...
Issues forum Nov. 5
All Fayette County residents and business people are invited to the Fayette Chamber of Commerce Issues Forum Thursday, Nov. 5, 7:30-9 a.m. at Whitewater...
Model railroad on display Nov. 21
The community is invited to view a model version of the Pittsburgh Union Railroad. The layout in is multiple rooms covering 39 by 26...
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...
Get rose tips from an expert
What kind of roses to buy? How do you plant them? How do you prune and fertilize them? If you’ve wondered how to create...
Fayette students tapped as GOAL nominees
Southern Crescent Technical College announced the nomination of 24 students for the 2016 Georgia Occupational Award of Leadership (GOAL) at a reception Oct. 29....
Sandy Creek earns chapter awards
The SkillsUSA students at Sandy Creek High returned from the annual Champions Rally with more awards for their growing collection.
For the sixth consecutive year,...
Squadron laying wreaths
For seven years in a row Civil Air Patrol’s Peachtree City Falcon Field Composite Squadron has partnered with Wreaths Across America, a nonprofit organization...
Landmark is state runnerup
Landmark finished as the state runnerup in the A volleyball championship.
After reaching the final eight, they won three straight over George Walton and then...
ECHS third in state tourney
East Coweta played until the final day of the GHSA state softball championships.
They wound their way through five games over three days in the...
Christmas fair set for Dec. 5
St. Andrew's Fine Art & Craft Christmas Fair and ECW Bazaar & Golden Elephant Sale is scheduled for Saturday, Dec. 5, 9 a.m.-2 p.m....
Bluegrass show set for Nov. 7
The Centre for Performing & Visual Arts, 1523 Lower Fayetteville Road in Newnan, hosts bluegrass star Sierra Hull featuring?Ethan Jodziewicz & Justin Moses Saturday,...
Rossetti memorial planned
The year 2014 was a difficult one for local custom home building company Ravin Homes. The untimely death of their CEO, V. Michael Rossetti,...
