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PTC Manager Jon Rorie to delete ‘interim’ from title
The Peachtree City Council on Nov. 19 will consider interim City Manager Jon Rorie to fill the position on a permanent basis. The council...
Ant-Man economic impact: 3,700 jobs, 22,000 hotel rooms rented
Pinewood Atlanta Studios in Fayetteville is one of a number of film studios making an impact in communities around Georgia. The studio’s first production,...
Lake Peachtree dredging: Weeks before it’s all done
When it comes to completing the dredging of Lake Peachtree, it is close but not quite complete. More than 10 inches of rain nearly...
Fayette County crime report: Burglaries, underwear thief
There were two burglaries and two incidents of entering auto reported around Fayette County during the week of Nov. 10-16.
A burglary was reported on...
Fayetteville wants to know what you think about development here
Help craft Fayetteville’s vision by filling out a survey
When Fayetteville come to your mind, what is your impression?
That’s the questions city leaders want to...
A day in the life of an investigator
Fayetteville Police Department Lt. Mike Whitlow could have almost been mistaken for legendary detective Sherlock Holmes as he provided a glimpse of a day...
Fayette County OKs $200K for new landfill
Health fees get enforcement teeth
The Fayette County Board of Commissioners has approved the allocation of more than $200,000 toward the construction of a new...
Fayetteville gets yes from BoE on expanding tax district
The Fayette County Board of Education on Nov. 16 approved a letter of intent from Fayetteville that could lead to a 75-acre area west...
Blood drives in December
The American Red Cross encourages individuals and organizations to give something that means something this winter by making a lifesaving blood donation or hosting...
Summit set for Dec. 11
All Fayette citizens and stakeholders are invited to attend a Fayette Visioning Summit to learn about the ongoing work and future goals of the...
Learn about cold-weather plants
“Don’t Let the Frost Bite,” sponsored by Fayette Senior Services, is scheduled for Tuesday, Dec. 1, 11 a.m.-noon at the Fayetteville location (The Life...
Church marks 149 years
Mount Olive Baptist Church in Fayetteville will celebrate its 149th church anniversary Sunday, Nov. 22, at 2:30 pm.
The theme this year is "Remembering Our...
Book signing Nov. 21
Dee Ann Turner, vice president of corporate talent at Chick-fil-A, will be signing copies of her new book, "It’s My Pleasure: The Impact of...
Students raise $1,680
McIntosh High School entrepreneurial students planned and executed a successful fall festival in October to raise $1,680 for Toys for Tots.
The students worked under...
Premiere well-received
It was a wonderful premiere for "The Wonderful Wadsworth," according to organizers.
The documentary by local filmmaking team Jonathan and Maggie Boudreaux Hickman telling some...
Wall of Honor unveiled
Last week in commemoration of Veterans Day, Heritage of Peachtree Assisted Living dedicated a pictorial story of those who served our country.
The facility unveiled...
Things to Do-Nov.19-Dec.21
November
November 19
The November meeting of the South Metro chapter of GeorgiaCarry.Org is today from 6-8:30 p.m. at the Fayette Event Center, 174 North Glynn...
Thankfulness amidst tragedy
In the years I’ve written this column, I note with sadness, our nation and our world have experienced numerous tragedies that have had devastating...
Massacre in Paris
Just hours before the terrorist attacks in Paris last week, for which ISIS has claimed responsibility, “Good Morning America” broadcast an interview with President...
Above everything else, stop the bleeding
There was a painful irony when France’s immediate response to the terrorist attacks in Paris was to close the borders. If they had closed...
Paris, Brussels and 21st Century Europe
Some time ago a former student emailed me a video clip that I now show my Major European Governments course. It’s a five-minute news...
Why Missouri, Yale and Senator Rubio are wrong about college
The recent campus absurdities at Missouri and Yale have justifiably been met with derision by critics and real concern by parents who are paying...
Rebels & Yankees
A speaking engagement in the Chattanooga area landed us within a few minutes of Chickamauga, the site of one of the Civil War’s bloodiest...
New water pact is ‘significant’
Dear Editor and citizens of Fayette County:
We are writing today to express our appreciation for a significant achievement in intergovernmental cooperation: the adoption of...
‘Politifact’ NAACP lawsuit instead
In a letter I wrote, the vast majority of it concerned the spurious and utterly false accusation by the NAACP of racism in the...
Trash dump encroaches nature area; F’ville does nothing
For the past 14 months, I have tried to work with the administration of Fayetteville to address significant problems with a long-standing illegal fill.
The...
Embracing Military Families ready to help again
When I started Embracing Military Families in 2001, my main focus was the children of deployed soldiers. After 14 years, my focus and my...
Giving thanks for online public charter school
This Thanksgiving, I’m giving thanks for my public school. My children, Jordan and Jeriah, attend Georgia Connections Academy, a public, free “virtual” charter school....
McDonough Road Baptist celebrates the call of God
After over 30 years of pastoring, preaching and studying God’s Word, how and whom God calls is still a mystery to me. When we...
Dogwood Church to offer holiday GriefShare tonight
People who’ve experienced the death of a loved one often face Thanksgiving and Christmas with dread. But grieving people can find strategies and encouragement...
Religion Briefs 11/18/15
Rita Springer featured at conference
Trinity Church will host a women’s conference featuring Rita Springer Friday and Saturday, Nov. 20 and 21 at the church,...
PTC Book Club offers unique gifts for craft fair
“The Ladies of the Book,” a Peachtree City book club consisting of talented retired ladies, will participate in the St. Andrew’s Fine Art &...
COS Lutheran to host chili supper Thanksgiving Eve
Christ Our Shepherd Lutheran Church in Peachtree City will host its annual Chili Supper on Thanksgiving Eve, Nov. 25, at 6 p.m. at the...
Congregation B’nai Israel announces Hanukkah events
Congregation B’nai Israel (CBI), a Reform Jewish community located in Fayette County, is celebrating the Hanukkah season with two very special events for Jewish...
