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Olivet to host forum on youth and law enforcement
In response to nationwide incidents involving police and citizen Interactions, The Olivet Church is sponsoring a forum to educate youth on making proper choices...
New interim staff at COS
Christ Our Shepherd Lutheran Church in Peachtree City announces the appointment of two part-time staff members. Christine Plaza is the interim director of children...
Providence UMC, Heritage Christian to offer DivorceCare Jan. 26
For those going through separation or divorce, Providence United Methodist Church and Heritage Christian Church partner to offer DivorceCare twice each year.
Most people will...
Holy Trinity will conduct poverty survival program
The poverty simulation program called “Welcome to the State of Poverty” will be conducted on Saturday, Jan. 24, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m....
Weaver and Family Time will be featured at St. Paul’s Jan. 25
The founder and CEO of Family Time Training (www.famtime.com), Kirk Weaver, will be the special guest at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Peachtree City...
Karen Romano-Taylor to be commissioned as minister
Karen Romano-Taylor of Peachtree City will be installed as a commissioned minister of hospital ministry in the Charismatic Episcopal Church and will also receive...
Warm clothing, blanket donations accepted here
Kwik Wash Coin Laundry of Fayetteville, and Church Of The Harvest International of Jonesboro, Have joined efforts to collect unneeded, gently used, outer wear...
Firing a fire chief for his beliefs
In an age of political correctness, we often times can censor ourselves because we fear the ramifications of going against the “powerful” and “prevalent”...
Welcome to the sharia world
My jaw dropped in horror last week as we all watched the sickening scenes of Islamic terrorists attacking the Charlie Hebdo satire magazine in...
Fayette was told about district voting years ago
It’s a one-two punch.
Fayette gets a public relations black eye on the subject of race relations, and its taxpayers (black and white) get hammered...
Is Paris burning?
The late Pulitzer Prize-winning editorial cartoonist for the Los Angeles Times, Paul Conrad, frequently used religious symbols to illustrate his point of view. Conrad...
New Year’s irresolution — Obama sets his course
President Barack Obama’s absence from the great gathering in Paris of national leaders from other countries, to show their solidarity with France in its...
Basic economics — Answer these questions
"Whether one is a conservative or a radical, a protectionist or a free trader, a cosmopolitan or a nationalist, a churchman or a heathen,...
Miss Elinor’s thank you
It often amazes me how many words of kindness and encouragement I receive for the stories I tell. Often, a reader will write, “You...
PTC has a problem: Few jobs for young
A fundamental reality for a financially healthy city is the recognition jobs are front and center. Another is you must have a proper balance...
‘Les Missing’
Editorial cartoon by Glenn McCoy. ‘Les Missing’ Obama holding golf club with Paris march in background.
‘Now stick your head through so I can chop it off.’
Editorial cartoon by Chip Bok. "Good. Now stick your head through so I can chop it off."
Maurice Eddy Tait, of Fayetteville
Maurice Eddy Tait, of Fayetteville, Ga. passed away on December 25, 2014 at 77 years old with his loving wife, Lynne Tait, by his...
Percy Denton Shierling, Jr., 84, of Riverdale
Percy Denton Shierling, Jr., 84, of Riverdale, passed away Tuesday, January 6, 2015.
Mr. Shierling retired after 37 years with Big Star (formerly...
Lt. Col. Norbert L. Campbell, 84, of Peachtree City
Retired Army Lt. Col. Norbert L. Campbell, 84, of Peachtree City, Ga., formerly of Fayetteville, N.C. and Shamokin, Pa., passed away Tuesday, Jan. 6,...
Mrs. James L. Watkins, Sr., 87, of Fayetteville
Mrs. James L. Watkins, Sr. (Sib) passed away on Saturday, January 10, 2015, at her home in Fayetteville at the age of 87.
She...
June Coxwell Kyzer, 88, of Fayetteville
June Coxwell Kyzer, 88, of Fayetteville passed away on Thursday, January 8, 2015.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Lucien and...
Rose Ciandella, 84
Rose Ciandella, 84, died peacefully on Dec. 7, 2014 after a brief illness.
Born Rose Prezioso in Jersey City, N.J., on July 1, 1930,...
Mary L. Leasure, 92, of Fayetteville
Mary L. Leasure, 92, of Fayetteville passed away on Tuesday, January 6, 2015.
She was the widow of Wallace Leasure, and is survived...
Victor Stephen Cole of Fayetteville
Victor Stephen Cole of Fayetteville, Ga., went on to Glory on January 11, 2015.
Visitation will be held on Wednesday, January 14, 2015 from...
Things to Do-Jan.14-Jan.24
JanuaryJanuary 14“Don’t Let a Fall Trip You Up is today.Find out the best ways to avoid a serious fall by attending a free fall...
Getting ready to run
Oak Grove Elementary School is preparing for its Run for the Gold 5K Run/Walk and one mile Fun Run on March 7. Lace up...
Honoring one of our own
Brooke Fletcher, a 2010 graduate of Starr’s Mill High School who was recently crowned Miss Georgia USA 2015, was honored Jan. 8 with a...
Resolutions
I have never been one to make New Year’s Resolutions and certainly never one about losing weight. At the age of 82 I only...
Johnny Cash musical opens Friday
“Ring of Fire,” the jukebox musical all about Johnny Cash opens at The Legacy Theatre Jan. 16 and runs until Feb.15. The show features...
‘GWTW’ expert to speak in Newnan
“Gone With the Wind” expert and author Jennifer W. Dickey will speak in Newnan this month about the plywood set created as Tara for...
Goodwill offering free tax help
It’s tax time at Goodwill – the time of year when Goodwill offers free tax services to individuals and families who earned $53,000 or...
Tyrone starts super sign up day
Tyrone is gearing up for the town’s first “Annual Super Saturday Sign Up” when residents can register for activities ranging from Lego Camp to...
Motorcycle club knows meaning of Christmas
For the third Christmas in a row, members of the local chapter of the Iron Order Motorcycle Club (IOMC) donated gifts to children in...
