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Everything I learned about grammar I blame on Ms. Brooks
Blame it on Ms. Brooks. After Christmas break, we sixth graders at West End Elementary in Milledgeville came back to school to find a...
Saturday’s Coffee House will showcase talent
Christ Our Shepherd Lutheran Church in Peachtree City will host its second annual Coffee House on Saturday Feb. 28, at 7 p.m. The...
Religion Briefs 02/25/15
All Saints announces Lenten eventsAll Saints Anglican Church announces its Wednesday night Lenten services. Beginning tonight, Feb. 25 thru Wednesday, April 1, All Saints...
Lenten Lunch program continues each Thursday
Lenten Lunch will be served each Thursday at noon in the Fellowship Hall of the Fayetteville First United Methodist Church.
The luncheons are...
Gardner to speak at Christ the King men’s breakfast
Andrew Gardner, starting offensive lineman for the Philadelphia Eagles NFL football team, will be the guest speaker for the Christ the King Men’s Breakfast...
Holy Trinity’s Trinity Trail Walk/Run set for this Saturday in PTC
Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Peachtree City will have its Trinity Trail 5K/2K Walk/Run 2015 on Saturday, Feb. 28 at 8...
COS will host Susquehanna University Choir March 5
Christ Our Shepherd Lutheran Church in Peachtree City will host The Susquehanna University Choir in concert on Thursday, March 5, at 7 p.m.
Susquehanna...
Who loves America?
Rudy Giuliani, the former mayor of New York City, is taking some heat — and winning praise in some quarters — for remarks he...
Who Rudy was talking about
Rudy Giuliani is being roundly criticized for several recent statements he has made about President Barack Obama, including the claim that Obama in his...
Vacation Bible School
Coming home one Sunday from the family dinner after church, I said, out of the blue, “I feel like we should volunteer for Vacation...
Midway point of Ga. legislative session
Monday, Feb. 23, marked the 20th day, the half-way point for the 2015 legislative session. The doors of our state Capitol are always open...
Water park offers immediate blight
When I drive by Dolce or look at aerial photos of the property, I see trees. When I look at the conceptual drawings of...
GOP head shows why district voting is needed
I would like to personally thank Scott Fabricius, chairman of the Fayette County Republican Party, for his letter to the editor last week. I...
PTC’s Imker: How to run for City Council
City Council posts 1 and 2 are up for election this coming Nov. 3. This letter is for you, the citizens, to encourage you...
Local legislators are voting for weaker student tests
If you think Fayette County students should graduate with the ability to read, write, and do math, then you will want to know that...
Mel Glenn Brantley of Peachtree City
Mel Glenn Brantley of Peachtree City, Ga. passed away on Sunday, February 22, 2015.
Mel, son of Eunice and Thomas Brantley, was born in...
Charlotte W. White, 84, of Fayetteville
Charlotte W. White, 84, of Fayetteville, passed away February 22, 2015.
She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. Mrs. White was...
Syndee Louise Rose, 50, formerly of Fayetteville
Syndee Louise (Cindy) Rose, 50, of Birmingham, Ala., formerly of Fayetteville, Ga., passed away on February 17, 2015.
Syndee "Sissy" Rose, is survived by...
Rev. G.K. Barlow
The Rev G. K. Barlow, 64, of Fayetteville, Ga. transitioned on February 18, 2015 at the Piedmont Fayette Hospital.
Rev. Barlow was born on June...
Drug overdose suspected in PTC death
A Peachtree City man was found dead at his home Feb. 24 from a suspected drug overdose.
Peachtree City Police Department spokesperson Odilia Bergh said...
Fayette County financial status is upgraded
Two of the three companies considered to be the “Big Three” national credit rating agencies have recently upgraded Fayette County’s financial status.
Moody’s Investors Service...
Rotary Club donates books to elementary school
The Peachtree City Rotary Club recently made a large donation of books to the Peachtree City Elementary School Media Center.
The books were purchased locally...
PALS pageant is March 7 at Starr’s Mill
The PALS (Peers are Linking Students) clubs from Fayette County’s high schools will hold the group’s annual pageant on Saturday, March 7, at 6...
Implementing the vision for economic prosperity
The Fayette Visioning Initiative’s work group focusing on the economic prosperity of Fayette County will hold an introductory meeting on Tuesday, March 3, at...
Fayette government offices to close at noon Wednesday
Fayette County government offices will close at noon on Wednesday because of weather, according to County Manager Steven Rapson.
Fayette officials are following the lead...
Book club celebrates 30 years of reading, reviewing
The Reading Between the Lines Book Club is celebrating its 30th anniversary in March.
It began in 1985 as an off-shoot of the New Neighbors...
Spivey announces March line-up
Clayton State University’s Spivey Hall (www.spiveyhall.org) has announced details of its March programming, which will feature a debut performance by mezzo-soprano Stephanie Blythe, whose...
Inman racers going places with Dr. Seuss
Inman Elementary School is hosting “Oh the Places You’ll Go” 5K and 1 mile Fun Run on Saturday, March 28.
“Oh the Places You’ll Go”...
Crane accident at Pinewood Atlanta Studios temporarily halts construction on soundstage
A Monday afternoon accident involving a crane at Pinewood Atlanta Studios resulted in no serious injuries. A new soundstage building is being checked after...
Leaders want feedback on new system options
The Coweta County School System will hold a public listening session on Feb. 24 to discuss school system flexibility options relating to the Coweta...
Fairburn woman arrest in 2014 Senoia identity theft case
A Fairburn woman was arrested Feb. 12 on identity theft charges stemming from warrants taken by Senoia police.
Angel Turnbough, 23, was charged with identity...
Vote for hometown artist in design contest
Jordan Springstroh of Peachtree City is one of the top five finalists in the Publix Georgia Marathon and Half Marathon (PGM) poster design contest.
PGM...
Get plenty of sweet tea, sweet southern charm at book signing
Plan an afternoon of sweet southern charm complete with sweet tea, lemonade and tasty desserts on Thursday, Feb. 26.
Junk Mama's General store in Fayetteville...
Fayette looking for resident to sit on regional services board
The Fayette County Board of Commissioners is seeking applications from residents interested in serving on the Region Six Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities, and Addictive...
