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Contractors blasting forward on PTC’s Overlook retail project
Grading and site preparation work on The Overlook retail center along Ga. Highway 54 West in Peachtree City is picking up steam. Still in...
Work underway in PTC on a no-red-light lane for Hwy 54 West
The installation of the “continuous green T” intersection approved last year for Ga. Highway 54 West at Line Creek Drive in Peachtree City is...
How high the sign? PTC wants to know
The Peachtree City Council on Nov. 4 will take another look at an amendment for the Ga. Highway 54 West overlay that pertains to...
87-room Holiday Inn Express seeks Fayetteville Council OK
The first, but probably not the only hotel near Pinewood Studios, could move one step closer to reality Thursday night.
The Fayetteville City Council will...
Deputies probe burglary, 3 entering auto cases
The week of Oct. 27 through Nov. 2 saw one burglary and three entering auto incidents across Fayette County.
The burglary occurred on Etowah Trace...
Fayette Deputy Mauney receives national marshals award
Fayette County Sheriff’s Investigator Joshua Mauney was the recent recipient of a national award for his contributions with the U.S. Marshals Southeast Regional Task...
The suspense is over; newest grandchild is here
Last March, I received a very special birthday gift. All of my children showed up to celebrate, traveling from Houston, Ft. Myers, and Charlotte...
Deadline is Tuesday for holiday Greek pastry orders
St. Christopher Hellenic Orthodox Philoptochos Society (Friends of the Poor) presents homemade Greek Pastries in time for the holidays. The order deadline is Nov....
FFUMC’s Christmas Marketplace is this Saturday
Get a great start on Christmas shopping at the 26th annual Christmas Marketplace at Fayetteville First United Methodist Church. The event is this Saturday,...
Olivet to celebrate birthday
The Olivet Church will celebrate the Rev. Dr. William Holmes Robinson’s 41st birthday on Sunday, Nov. 8, at the 8 and 11 a.m. worship...
Fayetteville Councilman Ed Johnson posts historic mayoral victory
Tyrone's incumbent mayor, Eric Dial, wins reelection easily
All votes are in, and Councilman Ed Johnson has won his race to oust incumbent Fayetteville Mayor...
Blood drives coming up
The American Red Cross encourages eligible donors to give blood to help ensure a sufficient blood supply throughout the holiday season.
A seasonal decline in...
Local man graduates from federal academy
Sean Lancette 32, of Peachtree City graduated Oct. 23 from The Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (FLETC) in Glynco, Ga.
He successfully passed all requirements...
FES parent selected for state council
A Fayette County parent is among the 30 statewide selected to serve on State School Superintendent Richard Woods’ 2015-2016 Parent Advisory Council.
LaVesta Washington, a...
CCF sponsors truck in art initiative
National Philanthropy Day is coming up Nov. 15 and the Coweta Community Foundation, whose goal is to enhance Coweta County’s quality of life by...
Parade set for Dec. 5
With floats, giant helium-filled balloons and marching bands, the Children's Christmas Parade will be the largest holiday parade in the southeast.
Along with a television...
Kiwanis donates to Real Life Center
The Kiwanis Club of McIntosh Trail has been active raising money for the local community.
The Real Life Center recently received this gift of $500...
STEM students learn about careers in energy
When the Atlanta Chapter of the American Association of Blacks in Energy extended an invitation to the Sandy Creek High STEM Academy to attend...
Storytelling event Nov. 7
Southern Crescent Storytellers and Friends of the Peachtree City Library will be sponsoring a storytelling concert - Tellabration 2015, a concert of stories from...
Documentary premieres Nov. 12
Anyone who has attended a cultural event at Newnan's city auditorium over the last 75 years understands why it is such an important part...
PCWASA employees help with competition
What better resource to help students with a science project to build a model water tower than the water professionals with experience constructing and...
PTCUMC seeks 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...
Religion Briefs 11/04/15
Interview with Lamar Wallace Nov. 8
Hopewell UMC in Tyrone will host “An Interview with Lamar Wallace”, on Sunday, Nov. 8, at 10:30 a.m. Wallace...
Dogwood to offer holiday GriefShare session
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...
FPC offers special GriefShare
Fayette Presbyterian Church is presenting a holidays version of its Grief Support Group on Sunday, Nov. 8 at 2 p.m. “Surviving the Holidays” is...
Holy Trinity offers special GriefShare
Surviving The Holidays is a special GriefShare program to help those dealing with the death of a loved one.
“No matter how long it’s...
Nativities from around the world
Local congregations of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints present the third annual Festival of the Nativity, featuring Nativity sets from...
Help Hopewell feed the hungry this Saturday
Hopewell United Methodist Church in Tyrone will package 10,000-plus meals on Saturday, Nov. 7, to help “Stop Hunger Now” eradicate hunger around the world....
Heritage seeks sponsors for Christmas event
Heritage Christian Church in Fayetteville is seeking sponsors for its upcoming “A Christmas of Compassion,” Dec. 9-13, highlighting the important work of Stadia and...
Upcoming Advent activities planned at PTC Presbyterian
Advent season activities at First Presbyterian Church in Peachtree City start on Sunday, Nov. 22 at 10 a.m. with Advent Calendar and craft making...
John Karl Kubitz, 77, of Fayetteville
John Karl Kubitz, 77, of Fayetteville, passed away on October 27, 2015. John was born in Champagne, Illinois.
John was preceded in death by his...
Mary Elisabeth Jones, 100, of Fayetteville
Mary Elisabeth Jones, 100, of Fayetteville, passed away October 27, 2015.
Mary was preceded in death by her husband Cecil H. Jones and parents Christopher...
Donald Clifford Dyche of Fayetteville
Mr. Donald Clifford Dyche of Fayetteville passed away October 31, 2015.
Mr. Dyche was retired from Ford Motor Company after 30 years of service during...
Joseph Richard Muzio, age 88
Joseph Richard Muzio, age 88, passed away on Oct. 31, 2015 in Nashville, Tenn. Joe was born in Troy, N.Y. on March 27, 1927.
He...
