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Hopewell feeds the hungry
Members of Hopewell United Methodist Church in Tyrone packed 13,800 meals on Saturday, Nov. 7, to help “Stop Hunger Now” eradicate hunger around the...
PTCUMC looking for singers for Christmas performance
The choir, soloists, and orchestra of Peachtree City United Methodist Church have begun work on “The Silence and the Sound,” a special Christmas music...
Vivian Callaway Bullock
Vivian Callaway Bullock slipped the bonds of this world and joined her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on November 11, 2015.
Born to L. Hugh...
David Michael Rasmussen
David Michael Rasmussen was born on December 5, 1982.
He was a genius, an entrepreneur, a computer enthusiast, and a car lover. He was a...
David Michael Rasmussen, 32
David Michael Rasmussen, 32, passed away November 9, 2015.
He was well loved and will be missed by his family and friends. David was very...
George Carson Waters, 78
George Carson Waters, 78, went to be with his Lord and Savior, surrounded by his loving family, on November 13, 2015.
He proudly served in...
Gabriella Julia Kesler of Peachtree City
Gabriella (Gaby) Julia Kesler of Peachtree City, Ga. passed away on Sunday, November 15, 2015.
She was born on April 16, 1925 in Antwerp,...
Joseph Paul Troisi, Jr, 70, of Peachtree City
Joseph Paul Troisi, Jr, 70, of Peachtree City, passed away at home surrounded by his family November 15, 2015.
He was preceded in death by...
Janice Wynell Worthington, 70, of Fayetteville
Janice Wynell Worthington, 70, of Fayetteville, passed away November 11, 2015.
She was preceded in death by her parents George & Hilda King and brother...
Phil Heise
Phil Heise passed away November 11, 2015.
Phil was a US Army veteran. He worked at Eastern Airlines for 32 years. He was a golfer...
A visit from my son
I was four months pregnant when I moved south from northern Ohio, and my husband was already here working. I knew there were doctors...
Career fair aims to help eighth-graders
It might be hard for them to imagine now, but today’s eighth-graders will be in the workforce in eight years or less. That’s why...
Larsen makes Eagle Scout
Nathan Larsen passed his Eagle Scout Board of Review Nov. 10 at the Peachtree City United Methodist Church.
He is a member of Troop 175...
French flag flies in front of church
A motorist took this photo of the Old Hopeful Church on Hwy. 92 in Fayetteville Sunday morning.
The flag of France was flown in front...
Student grows 30-lb. cabbage
Brody Ogles, an elementary student from LaGrange, is the Georgia winner of the National Bonnie Plants Cabbage Program's recent contest with a 30-pound cabbage.
He...
Fayetteville woman turns 100
Mildred Clark Sargent, a resident of Azalea Estates in Fayetteville, celebrated her 100th birthday Nov. 7 with family and close friends representing eight states....
Brummett wins photo contest
At the opening reception for the 7th Simple Pleasures Photography Competition held Nov. 7 at the McRitchie-Hollis Museum, a seventh-grade Newnan resident was named...
Tree lighting at PFH
Piedmont Fayette Hospital will host its first tree lighting Monday, Nov. 30, at 6 p.m.
Enjoy hot chocolate, cider, coffee, chestnuts, carolers and more.
Park in...
Winter preparations highlighted
Georgia DOT Commissioner Russell R. McMurry today hosted a press conference to discuss the Department’s readiness for upcoming winter weather. The Department has made...
Christmas with the Police coming Dec. 10
The Fayetteville Police Department will conduct its 12th annual “Christmas with the Police” Thursday, Dec. 10. Several Fayetteville families will be treated to a...
Coweta Pets of the Week
Onyx is a spayed terrier mix who could not be reunited with her owner even with a microchip. She is a laid-back young lady,...
Berry wins statewide award
Piedmont Newnan Hospital’s Joanna Berry, RN, BSN, was awarded the prestigious Georgia Hospital Heroes Award at the Georgia Hospital Association’s (GHA) Annual Meeting on...
School group helps shelter
The Kindness Kids Club from Braelinn Elementary School presented Director Rani Rathburn from the Fayette County Animal Shelter a check for $675.
The students hosted...
PWE concert is Dec. 11
The Peachtree Wind Ensemble will be presenting its Christmas concert Friday, Dec. 11, at 7:30 p.m. at St. Paul Lutheran Church, 700 Ardenlee Parkway...
Concert set for Dec. 6
Many patrons consider the annual “Christmas with the Southern Crescent Chorale” concert to be the official beginning of the holiday season. This year’s concert...
Holiday show opens Nov. 20
The Legacy Theatre in Tyrone is kicking off the holiday season with the heart-warming musical, “Appalachian Christmas Homecoming.”
Celebrated as “an homage to old-time music...
Fayette athletes honored by BlazeSports
BlazeSports America honored those in Georgia who have made a significant impact through adaptive sport and recreation at its Triumph of the Human Spirit...
It’s more than just a clever song title
If you’ve seen the movie “War Room,” then you’ve heard John Waller’s song “Crazy Faith” which is from the album of the same name....
Organic grocery store is beginning to sprout in PTC
Work on the property at Ga. Highway 54 and Walt Banks Road in Peachtree City is underway. The site will be the location of...
Grad rates are on the rise in Coweta
The four-year graduation rate for Coweta County high school students rose to 86.3 percent in 2015, an increase of four points over the 2014...
Tyrone celebrates Veterans Day in style
More than 100 people turned out for the annual Veterans Day Celebration held under clear skies Nov. 11 at Veterans Park in Tyrone. The...
On to the second round
Three local teams are moving on to the second round of the state football playoffs Nov. 20 after blowout first-round wins, and all three...
It’s what you don’t see
Please listen closely because I don’t want you to miss anything. Being squished flatter than a pancake by a 20-ton rock in the middle...
What veterans teach us
Eddie Kirk is a deputy with the Coweta County Sheriff’s Department in Newnan, Ga. He grew up in the shadow of Fort Benning, an...
