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Food drive is April 18
Helping hungry children is important to 8-year-old Andrew Fleming.
And thanks to a Sodexo Foundation Youth Grant he received, he’ll be able to do just...
Newnan performance puts ‘Georgia on My Mind’
Newnan is hosting the debut performance of “That Georgia Rhythm!”
The show is a new live act that pays tribute to the wide variety of...
Metro water planners looking for Fayette advisors
The Metro Water District, which includes Fayette County, is looking for people to serve on its advisory councils.
The district, formally known as the Metropolitan...
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April 9
The Greater Fayette Republican Women’s Club will be meeting for dinner at Tim’s Country Kitchen, 221 Banks Station, Fayetteville today at 6 p.m.....
Author visits Legacy ahead of his show
The Legacy Theatre has been delighting audiences since owners Mark and Bethany Smith made their dream of opening a professional theatre a reality nearly...
Pot seller threatens to kill couple, child after they refuse to buy
A Jonesboro man on April 3 threatened to kill a couple and their child at a gas station on Fayetteville’s east side when they...
No July 4th fireworks in PTC this year?
Restoring Lake Peachtree may bump the annual July 4th fireworks display to Labor Day weekend, the Peachtree City Council was told April 2. But...
Robinson to celebrate third anniversary at Olivet Sunday
The Olivet Church will celebrate the Rev. Dr. William Holmes Robinson’s third pastoral anniversary, Sunday, April 12, at the 8 and 11 a.m. worship...
Religion Briefs 04/08/15
Holly Grove will have fish fry Saturday
Holly Grove AME Church will host its annual Fish Fry Saturday, April 11, from 10 a.m. - 2...
PTC will start looking for new city manager
“I recently watched my grandson play ball for the first time. He’s 11 and he’s been playing since he was 5. I’ve missed a...
Easter fun
Avery and Addie Grace Mays (L-R), daughters of Senoia United Methodist Church Pastor Erik and Lindsey Mays, joined the Easter Bunny, played by Mary...
McDonough Rd. Baptist’s spring revival starts April 19
The McDonough Road Baptist Church will have Spring Revival Sunday-Wednesday, April 19-22. Dr. Richard Jackson, president of the Jackson Center for Evangelism and Encouragement...
PTCUMC plans cool camp for middle, high school students
Peachtree City United Methodist Church is offering a unique Summer Camp, June 1-5 called “Road Rules.”
Dubbed “It’s a summer camp so cool it can’t...
Providence offers new K5 program
Providence United Methodist Church has opened registration for a new K5 program beginning in August for four year old students with fifth birthdays before...
All Saints announces plans for free summer music camp
All Saints Anglican Church announces its eighth annual free children’s music camp.
This year’s dates are June 8 – 12. The program is for children...
Historic Fayette church gets new (old) roof
Hopeful Church rededication set for May 2
It’s been a long time coming, but historic Hopeful Church and cemetery in northwest Fayette County will be...
MRBC’s Team trivia night will support Brazil mission
The McDonough Road Baptist Church will host team trivia night, Friday, May 1, at 7 p.m. in the church fellowship hall. Monies raised will...
WinShape coming back to Fayette
Registration is now open for WinShape Camp for Communities, which will be hosted by Heritage Christian Church, July 13-17. WinShape Camp is a week-long...
The enemy within
What kind of president spreads American weakness and failure in foreign policy for years, and then wants so badly to negotiate a deal with...
After ‘Sine Die,’ here’s what’s pending
“Sine Die!” the phrase shouted out by the Speaker of the House on day 40 each year marking the end of the legislative session....
The Iran ‘agreement’ charade
By abandoning virtually all its demands for serious restrictions on Iran’s nuclear bomb program, the Obama administration has apparently achieved the semblance of a...
For the world’s poor, the ticket to prosperity
Gaza is home to Palestinian people, who have suffered injustices and have a history of legitimate grievances against both Israel and Arab governments. If...
Barefooted secret now revealed
Here, I’ll announce something I’ve never admitted publicly. I love going barefooted. It’s how I was raised.
Now, the reason I’ve never made much ado...
PTC refuses move ‘because they can’
First, I’d like to thank you for your editorial about Mayor Fleisch’s refusal to allow citizens to speak at the Peachtree City Council...
Councilman Imker: How to win PTC election — Part 2
Last year council voted on three issues regarding MacDuff Parkway on the city’s west side. Its completion with a connection to Ga. Highway 74...
No auto-open door at doctor’s office? Really?
The ophthalmology firm that I have gone to for years here in Fayette County recently had an office building constructed just for them on...
Pinewood annexation and some vexing issues
The huge annexation around Pinewood Studios was made under the claim of “Pinewood’s needs.” The plans to develop this area long predates Pinewood. This...
‘Paws for a Purpose’ is April 11
The 7th annual “Paws for a Purpose Dog Walk and 5-K9 Road Race” is Saturday, April 11, and the Fayette Daybreak Rotary Club is hard...
Lunch talk
I had the privilege last Friday of speaking to the eighth grade students at Bennett’s Mill Middle School and having lunch with them.
The edifice...
Five facts about pastors that aren’t always understood
Joe McKeever served as pastor of six churches over 42 years, followed by five years as an associational missionary. In “retirement,” he writes articles,...
Cheer company holding talent showcase
The Georgia Heat All Star Cheer Company is hosting a showcase of its Worlds and Summit cheer teams on April 18 to help the...
Republican women host Camilla Moore
Camilla Moore, political scientist, author, and public administrator, will be the guest speaker at the Greater Fayette Republican Women's Club meeting on April 9 in...
Chiefs win Landmark meet
The McIntosh Chiefs ran this past weekend at Landmark and both the boys and girls varsity squads took home first place. Here are the...
Praise continues for Christian City
A month after celebrating its golden anniversary, Christian City continues to receive praise for its long-term service ministering to the needs of children and...
