Monthly Archives: December 2015
Christmas show Dec. 13 at The Fred
The Frederick Brown Jr. Amphitheater will host a special holiday concert Sunday, Dec. 13, featuring former Celtic Woman Lisa Kelly along with special guests...
Enjoying the new local art
The new mural is nearly finished on the north facing wall of the Fayetteville town square.
The artist, Scott McIntyre, was kind enough to take...
On the bugle
Yeoman Seaman Recruit Michael S. Williams of Riverdale, center left, performs taps on a bugle during a burial-at-sea ceremony aboard the U.S. Navy's only...
Construction projects and traffic advisories
Flat Creek Road will be closed at the bridge by the golf course Saturday, Dec. 19, to allow the city’s contractor to make substantial...
Workshop set for Dec. 15
On Dec. 15th Armed Forces Mission will conduct the last I Will Intervene Challenge for 2015. This particular workshop is being offered free of...
Tour of Homes set for Dec. 6
Harry Norman Realtors will present the Fayette Humane Society Christmas Tour of Homes showcasing six homes in the county Sunday, Dec. 6, 1-5 p.m....
Christmas Cash winner
Congratulations to Lisa Miles Aeschliman, who won more than $150 in Christmas Cash gift certificates redeemable at participating local businesses, including Fred Smith Furniture.
Jeff...
Things to Do-Dec.3-Dec.21
December
December 3
Volunteers, community leaders and the local art community are coming together to host the ninth annual Chair-ity Event benefiting children who live in...
Confessions of a climate change ‘denier’
Liberals must be tingling all over the world since the United Nations’ 21st meeting on climate change commenced on Monday in Paris. Nearly 150...
The invasion of Germany
FRANKFURT — In an ironic twist, Germany, which in the last century twice invaded other countries, contributing to two world wars, is now being...
Can we learn from Europe’s mistakes
Earlier this year, my column asked, “Will the West Defend Itself?” I pointed out that America’s leftists and progressives believe that the U.S. should...
Speech bullies
Storm trooper tactics by bands of college students making ideological demands across the country, and immediate preemptive surrender by college administrators — such as...
Court looks at race and college admissions
Abigail Fisher applied for admission to the University of Texas at Austin (UT) as part of the entering class of 2008. Little did she...
Are Trump and Putin right?
Monday, MSNBC’s “Morning Joe” hosted a spirited discussion with Donald Trump on whether he was right in asserting that Muslims in New Jersey celebrated...
Melody of our words
It has taken a while but I have come to know that writers are shaped dramatically by the places from which we come. Those...
PTC is in a war to protect your kids
Recently, I read a news article about the city of Peachtree City cracking down on teen parties where alcohol is common. Surprise, surprise, and...
How to make this your best Christmas ever
On the way down to Sarasota to see our two granddaughters, and, oh yeah, our daughter and son-in-law, we popped in some Christmas CDs....
FFUMC to offer Advent study beginning tonight
The community is invited to prepare for Christmas through a two-week Advent study, “Two Questions God Asks,” led by Fayetteville First UMC’s associate minister,...
Religion Briefs 12/02/15
Advent celebration planned tonight
Christ Our Shepherd Lutheran Church in Peachtree City invites all to a Family Advent Celebration on Wednesday, Dec. 2, at 6:30...
St. Andrew’s Fine Art & Craft Christmas Fair set for Sat.
St. Andrew’s Fine Art & Craft Christmas Fair, ECW Bazaar, Bake Sale & Golden Elephant will be held Saturday, Dec. 5, from 9 a.m.-2...
COS offers annual ‘Love Feasts’ worship service
All are invited to Love Feasts in Moravian Tradition at Christ Our Shepherd Lutheran Church in Peachtree City on Saturday, Dec. 12, at 6...
McDonough Road Baptist will host Christmas concert Dec. 6
The Celebration Choir and Orchestra of McDonough Road Baptist Church presents “Christmas Is for You!” Sunday, Dec. 6, at 10:55 a.m. and 6 p.m.
“Christmas...
Children’s musical planned at COS this Sunday
The Children’s Ministry at Christ Our Shepherd Lutheran Church presents “The Christmas S.O.C.C.E.R. Team” on Sunday, Dec. 6, at 11 a.m. This intergenerational musical...
Jimmie E. Laster, of Tyrone
Mr. Jimmie E. Laster, of Tyrone passed away Wednesday, November 25, 2015.
He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Edie Laster; children, JoAnn...
Lenville Gordon Parker
Lenville "Len" Gordon Parker passed from this life into his heavenly home on November 30, 2015.
He was a native of Atlanta, Ga., attended...
Louise Josephine Bailey, age 80 of Cleveland
Louise Josephine Bailey, age 80 of Cleveland, passed away Thursday, November 26, 2015 at her residence.
Mrs. Bailey was born February 6, 1935 in Jefferson...
Alice Grace Harris Conley, age 87
A life well-lived and a woman greatly loved defines Alice Grace Harris Conley who passed away on Saturday, November 28, 2015.
One of six children,...
Horace Dempsey of Fayetteville
Mr. Horace Dempsey of Fayetteville passed away Wednesday, November 25, 2015.
He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Barbara Dempsey; son, Steve Dempsey...
Murl Glenn Frost of Fayetteville
Murl (Buddy) Glenn Frost of Fayetteville, Ga., went home November 29, 2015 to be with his Lord. He was born May 4, 1945 to...
Rev. Randy Graham, age 59, of Peachtree City
Rev. Randy Graham, age 59, of Peachtree City passed away peacefully at home after a short battle with cancer on November 21, 2015.
At the...
Edward Harold Lambert of Fayetteville
Mr. Edward Harold Lambert of Fayetteville passed away peacefully November 26, 2015, Thanksgiving Day. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Diane Lambert...
Raymond Parson of Fayetteville
Mr. Raymond Parson of Fayetteville passed away November 27, 2015.
He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Judy Parson of Fayetteville; daughters, Janet...
Joseph Patrick Sarsfield, age 81
Joseph Patrick "Joe" Sarsfield, age 81, of Kennesaw, passed away on Thursday, November 26, 2015.
He was born to Patrick and Nora Sarsfield, who were...
Greg Wallis, 42, of Fayetteville
Mr. Greg Wallis, 42, of Fayetteville, died November 25, 2015.
He was an Eagle Scout, a 1991 graduate of Fayette County High School, and attended...
