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Senoia UMC starts Lenten season with dinners, worship
To kick off the season of Lent, Senoia United Methodist Church will host a Fat Tuesday “All You Can Eat” Pancake supper Tuesday, Feb....
FFUMC begins GriefShare February 23
Those who have lost a loved one may find some healing from their grief and resources to help recover from their loss at Fayetteville...
Holy Trinity plans Trinity Trail Walk/Run
Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Peachtree City will have its Trinity Trail 5K/2K Walk/Run 2015 on Saturday, Feb. 28 at 8...
Transportation funding confusion
The Georgia House of Representatives has presented legislation to help transportation funding. Its road to legislative success is already potholed with protests – from...
Let us prey . . .
There was a time when the 63-year-old National Prayer Breakfast was a rather mundane affair. It rarely made news. Speakers — evangelist Billy Graham...
Measles, vaccines and autism
The current controversy over whether parents should be forced to have their children vaccinated for measles is one of the painful signs of our...
Report on Week No. 2 of Georgia House
Last week (Jan. 26-30) in the General Assembly, we convened for legislative days five through eight of our 40-day session and we took our...
When time melts away
It was over Sunday dinner that my sister told me what I did not know. A childhood friend, the red-headed, freckle-faced girl with laughing...
Great Wolf vs. PTC as a planned city
To Mayor Vanessa Fleisch and City Council members: I have lived on Hermitage Place in The Coventry subdivision for the past 29 years. I...
Learnard to county, BoE: Drop the appeal
Have you hugged your lawyer today? Fayette County taxpayers, you have paid $743,012 to legal firms hired by the Fayette County Commission and the...
The Republican opportunity: Focus on fiscal issues
In the 2014 elections Republicans won back the Senate and retained the House much to the surprise of many Democrats. Republicans now have a...
Allen Wayne Richards
Allen Wayne Richards, beloved father, grandfather and great grandfather passed away on February 7, 2015 at the age of 77.
He was born in...
Ruth Swink Russell, age 87, of Jefferson
Mrs. Ruth Swink Russell, age 87, of Jefferson Ga., formerly of Thomaston, died Friday February 6, 2015 in Jefferson Ga.
Mrs. Russell was born...
Judy L. Thompson, 64, of Fayetteville
Judy L. Thompson, 64, a lifelong resident of Fayetteville, passed away February 2, 2015 after a short battle with cancer.
She was a...
Anne Finch Walker, 90, of Fayetteville
Anne Finch Walker, 90, of Fayetteville, Ga., passed away on February 7, 2015.
She has been a member of Fayette Presbyterian Church...
Michael Robert Amis, age 37, of Senoia
Mr. Michael Robert Amis, age 37, of Senoia, passed away February 7, 2015.
He is survived by his wife, Kristin Hall Amis; parents, Bernadette...
Mary E. Duff, 85, of Peachtree City
Mary E. Duff, 85, of Peachtree City, passed away February 9, 2015.
She is survived by her daughter Wanda (Jeff) Morrison of Fayetteville; son Rick...
Proper ID
There has been some discussion lately from those folks who resent having to have a photo identification in order to vote. Let’s reason this...
Things to do-Feb.11-Feb.28
February
February 11The Piedmont Fayette Hospital Auxiliary is hosting a blood drive today from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The event will be held in...
Strong-armed ‘donation’ prompts PTC police BOLO
Peachtree City police are asking for help locating two males who left with a woman’s money after they arrived at her home soliciting a...
Dance team wins state championship making it six in a row
The McIntosh High School Chiefettes Dance Team are state champions for the sixth year in a row.
The Chiefettes competed in the Georgia Dance Championship...
McIntosh dancers awarded in national contest
After a national jazz competition, the McIntosh High School Chiefettes Dance Team was named one of the top 12 teams in the United States.
The...
Teacher helps make Fayette first stop for education road show
With a little help from Whitewater High School German teacher Patrick Wallace, Fayette County became the first stop of the 2015 Georgia Skills Initiative...
‘Naughty Newnan’ exhibit shows evolution of lingerie
In terms of underwear as well as outerwear, ladies' fashion has come a long way since the 1850s.
That evolution is never more evident than...
Piedmont Newnan applying for upgraded infant care
Piedmont Newnan Hospital is asking for a state permit that will allow it to give highly specialized care to infants born before 32 weeks...
Parents urged to register kids now for kindergarten
Kindergarten enrollment for the 2015-16 school year is underway in Fayette County at the Enrollment/Records Center at 205 LaFayette Ave. in Fayetteville (behind Arby’s...
Healing Bridge celebrates volunteers
The nonprofit Healing Bridge Clinic recently hosted a “Volunteer Appreciation Dinner” to recognize the many people who make the clinic possible each week.
Healing...
Workshop for professional women is Feb. 13
The “Courage to Conquer” workshop is Friday, Feb. 13, at the Fayette Chamber of Commerce, 600 W. Lanier Ave., Fayetteville.
This workshop, presented by Women...
Piedmont Newnan launches clinical pastoral education
The first Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) class at Piedmont Newnan Hospital is gearing up.
The chaplain interns will complete 400 hours per unit across 20...
Coweta quilters honor veterans
The Coweta County Quilts of Valor honored two World War II veterans at Piedmont Newnan Fitness Center on Feb. 5.
Carl Gepperth, 93, (seated, left)...
Coweta Charter School students display art
Coweta Charter School art students created art and custom surfboards for Shark Week, and the work of 17 students was chosen for display at...
Charter school students party at Winter Wonderland Ball
The Coweta Charter Charter School recently held its annual Daddy/Daughter/Mother/Son Dance and Winter Wonderland Ball. The Jan. 30 event was a formal affair that...
Ready, set, go register for Shamrock Run
The ninth annual Shamrock Run Road Race in Newnan is accepting applications for this year’s event, which is set for March 14 and will...
Students channel Adam Sandler for laugh-filled night
McIntosh High School will perform “The Wedding Singer” Feb. 19, 20, and 21 at 7 p.m. on each night.
Based on Adam Sandler's 80's movie...
