Monthly Archives: November 2015
PTCUMC needs singers for Christmas performance
The choir, soloists, and orchestra of Peachtree City United Methodist Church have begun work on “The Silence and the Sound,” a special Christmas music...
Heritage Christian seeks sponsors for Christmas event
Heritage Christian Church in Fayetteville is seeking sponsors for its upcoming “A Christmas of Compassion,” Dec. 9-13, highlighting the important work of Stadia and...
Word of God Lutheran dedicates new home
Members of Word of God Lutheran Church in Peachtree City recently held a service to dedicate their property and future home on Ga. Highway...
Dogwood Church to offer holiday GriefShare session
People who’ve experienced the death of a loved one often face Thanksgiving and Christmas with dread. But grieving people can find strategies and encouragement...
Upcoming Advent activities planned at First Presbyterian in PTC
Advent season activities at First Presbyterian Church in Peachtree City start on Sunday, Nov. 22 at 10 a.m. with Advent Calendar and craft making...
Religion Briefs 11/11/15
Spanish Mass to be celebrated
Holy Trinity Catholic Church, 101 Walt Banks Rd. in Peachtree City, will celebrate a Mass in Spanish Saturday, Nov. 21, ...
Dixon-Emory engagement
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Harris Dixon Jr. of Lewiston, Idaho, announce the engagement of their daughter, Laura Rachel, to Grant Alexander Emory, son of...
Sports salaries
I was born in the depression in 1932. I was fortunate to have a father who worked at one of the major rubber companies...
SAHS auction Nov. 14
The Senoia Area Historical Society has scheduled an auction for Saturday, Nov. 14, at 6 Couch Street in Senoia. Registration begins at 6:30 p.m.
There...
Schedule change for Historical Society meeting
A change of venue has been announced for the upcoming meeting of the Fayette County Historical Society.
Due to repairs on the floor at the...
CCF unveils Community Service Team
The Coweta Community Foundation has announced the members of its newly formed Community Service Team. These ninth- and tenth-graders will learn about the nonprofits...
Jackson inducted into GMVHOF
U.S. Army Col. Fred Orr Jackson from Fayetteville has been posthumously inducted into the 2015 class of the Georgia Military Veterans’ Hall of Fame...
Monthly meeting is Nov. 19
The November meeting of the South Metro chapter of GeorgiaCarry.Org will be Thursday, Nov. 19, 6-8:30 p.m. at the Fayette Event Center, 174 North...
Fayette’s grad rate on the rise
Fayette’s high school graduation rate has increased for a fourth consecutive year, rising from 89.5 percent in 2014 to 92 percent in 2015, and...
Coweta Pets of the Week
Beamer is a labrador retriever mix who means business, which is finding his forever home. He is still a pup, only eight months old,...
Holiday tips at Nov. 18 meeting
Fayette Senior Services will present “Surviving the Holidays” Wednesday, Nov. 18, 11 a.m.-noon at its Peachtree City location (Gathering Place, 203 McIntosh Trail).
The holiday...
Health network wins $125K in grants
With the help of grants from Kaiser Permanente and the Kaiser Foundation Health Plan of Georgia, YourTown Health is working to make a difference...
Landmark wins state crown
Landmark swept the state cross-country meet over the weekend, winning boys and girls championships as local teams took eight top-10 slots in various classifications.
It...
GMVHOF inducts 15
The third annual Georgia Military Veterans Hall of Fame (GMVHOF), inducting fifteen Georgia heroes, was conducted Nov. 7 at St. Luke Ministry Center in...
Poster contest announced
Teachers and students across Georgia are invited to honor Georgia’s wildlife and students’ artistic interests by participating in the 26th annual Give Wildlife a...
Remarriage discussed at Dec. 11 meeting
“The Realities of Remarriage” is the title of a financial session scheduled for Friday, Dec. 11, 1-2 p.m. at Fayette Senior Services’ Peachtree City...
Dementia event Nov. 17
A “Virtual Dementia Tour” is scheduled for Tuesday, Nov. 17, 12:30-3:30 p.m. at Fayette Senior Services’ Fayetteville location (The Life Enrichment Center, 4 Center...
Businesses host clothing drive
Local business owners in Fayette County are teaming up to collect basic clothing essentials (socks, underwear, and pajamas) for foster children who utilize The...
Students cater event honoring Deal
The best catering service in metro Atlanta might be the Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) Culinary Cats at Whitewater High.
Under the...
Eagle awards cited
Boy Scout Troop 175 has announced that Jonathan Nase and Andrew Donovan achieved the rank of Eagle Scout. The two were awarded the honor...
ESOL outreach engages families
Research has proven that if families are involved in their children’s education, they will achieve academic success. With that in mind, English for Speakers...
Local 4-H group competes
Fayette County 4-H members Isabella Ackerman, Emily Seckinger, Jacob Seckinger, Olivia Seckinger and Allison Spinney competed Nov. 5 in the state 4-H Area Cotton...
Memorial ceremony is Nov. 14
The re-dedication ceremony for the Veterans Memorial in Fayetteville as been rescheduled for Saturday, Nov. 14, at 9 a.m. The event is free and...
Incumbents win in Senoia and Tyrone
The November elections are history. Voters had their say and, as a result, incumbent council members in Tyrone and Senoia were re-elected while those...
First phase of Tyrone Garden 30290 begins
Phase I of Tyrone’s Community Garden was completed Oct. 17 when the garden planning committee and members of the community came together to construct...
PTC Council OKs new sign guidelines for Hwy. 54 corridor area
The Peachtree City Council on Nov. 5 voted unanimously to amend a portion of the Ga. Highway 54 Design Guidelines pertaining to the height...
Loyal employee
Peachtree City firefighter Lt. Marty Cofield was recognized by Mayor Vanessa Fleisch on Nov. 5 for 15 years of service to the city. Photo/Ben...
Chorus gets highest honor
The Arnall Middle School Chorus has received the highest honor awarded by the Georgia Music Educator’s Association (GMEA). The chorus on Oct. 27 was...
Dial gets ready for new term
Incumbents in Tyrone met the challenge in the Nov. 3 election and retained their seats on the Town Council.
Mayor Eric Dial won the race...
