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Fayette on track to be Marvel’s big hammer site
Pinewood Atlanta Studios is fast becoming the place to be for Marvel Studios. “Captain America: Civil War” is under production currently with “Thor: Ragnarok”...
Fayette crime roundup — Sept. 16
1 caught, another sought in PTC car theft, crash
A 17-year-old Riverdale man is facing multiple charges after being involved in a Sept. 11 car...
Councilman Oddo’s wife seeks F’ville post
An old maxim says that politics makes strange bedfellows. In Fayetteville, the bedfellows would be no strangers if a write-in campaign for a city...
It’s the uphill part that’s hard
Fayette County Sheriff’s Deputy Trent Anding made quick work of a Ford F-350 pick-up truck at the Strongman Contest, part of the Sept. 12...
Divas come in all sizes for this event
Age and size were not fun-limiting factors in the Sept. 12 Divas half-marathon in Peachtree City as thousands of participants and supporters turned out...
Driving out demons
We Lutherans follow a set series of Scripture readings for each Sunday of the Church Year, as do you Catholics, Anglicans, and at least...
Olivet Church celebrates anniversary through Sept. 27
The Olivet church in Fayetteville continues its 24th Church Anniversary with consecutive Wednesday night worship services that began Sept. 2. The anniversary celebration will...
Religion Briefs 09/16/15
Flipper Chapel events announced
The women of Flipper Chapel A.M.E Church will celebrate Women’s Day on Sept. 20, beginning with dinner from 1:30 - 2:30...
Ready for Dragonboat Races
First Presbyterian Church in Peachtree City is participating in the Dragonboat Races this year as a fun teambuilding activity. The races are part of...
Nat’l Hgts. to host gospel performance, homecoming
National Heights Baptist Church will host an evening of gospel music on Saturday, Sept. 19 at 7 p.m. The Jordan Quartet will lead the...
Greekfest 2015 is Sept. 19
St. Christopher Hellenic Orthodox Church in Peachtree City will host GreekFest 2015, an annual event, on Saturday, Sept. 19, from 6:30 until 10:30 p.m....
Jewish High Holy Days services continue
The two Jewish congregations in Fayette County continue with their observances of the Jewish New Year and High Holy Days.
Congregation B’nai Israel in Fayetteville...
Golf tournament set for Sept. 25
First Presbyterian Church in Peachtree City will host Golf for Missions on Friday, Sept. 25, at Summer Grove Golf Course in Newnan.
The cost is...
Argumosa-Howery – engagement
Robert and Beverly Argumosa of Peachtree City, announce the engagement of their daughter, Brianna Argumosa, to Darryl Howery, son of Darryl Howery Sr. and...
Huddleston-Scurry engagement
Mr. and Mrs. William H. Huddleston of Peachtree City announce the engagement of their daughter, Julia Ann, to Jeffrey Carter Scurry of Brooks.
Julia is...
Jazz night set for Sept. 26
The Fayette County Democratic Committee will sponsor its third annual Summer Evening of Jazz concert Saturday, Sept. 26, at the Southern Ground Amphitheater in...
Foundation Center coming to Coweta
The Coweta Community Foundation has announced that it will be bringing Foundation Center-Atlanta to Coweta Wednesday, Sept. 23.
The Foundation Center will host a joint...
McIntosh homecoming parade is Sept. 23
Representatives of the McIntosh High School PTSO have announced that the school's annual homecoming parade will begin Wednesday, Sept. 23, at 4:15 p.m.
The planned...
Traffic updates in Peachtree City
Peachtree City officials this week released updated information on some local construction projects that could affect traffic.
Construction was to start Sept. 14 on Hwy....
VSU announces summer graduates
Valdosta State University recently celebrated the accomplishments of the 522 students who completed the requirements of their respective academic programs during the summer semester.
Ashley...
Local DAR observes Constitution Week
The Fayette Starr's Mill Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) placed exhibits in six Peachtree City Schools in observance of Constitution...
WWII story is focus of Oct. 26 meeting
Fayette Senior Services will host “A Fortress and A Legacy” Monday, Oct. 26, 1-2 p.m. at the Gathering Place, 203 McIntosh Trail in Peachtree...
Fayette 4-H team wins at district
Fayette County 4-H members Lilly Bentley, Bohdin Bright, Jeffrey Chambers, David Niedermeyer, Emily Seckinger, and Jacob Seckinger participated in district 4-H Forestry Field Day...
Broadway Boys perform Oct. 18
The Centre for Performing & Visual Arts, 1523 Lower Fayetteville Road in Newnan, hosts The Broadway Boys Sunday, Oct. 18, at 3 p.m.
Billed as...
Peachtree City man remembered in Afghanistan
Richard "Dick" McEvoy, 57, of Peachtree City, Ga. (center), along with Barry D. Sutton and Corey J. Dodge, was recently honored for his ultimate...
Democrat Rousseau wins 70% of District 5 vote for Fayette County Commission
8:39 p.m. — Final tally, 9 of 9 precincts reporting:
Charles Rousseau — 2268 (70%)
Angela Bean — 650 (20%)
Peyton Riley — 312 (10%)
All absentee ballots,...
Cross-country results from Carrollton
Several local cross-country teams took part in last weekend's Carrollton Orthopedic Invitational.
In the boys A-AA-AAA division, Landmark finished second to Westminster in the team...
2 kingdoms in conflict over marriage
Let’s get something straight. America has never been a “Christian nation.” Those who believe otherwise have an obligation to say what part of our...
Real meaning of Kim Davis
Kim Davis, the Kentucky clerk who was jailed for refusing to give out marriage licenses to gay couples, is out of the clink at...
Can voters get beyond emotions to just think?
In a country with more than 300 million people, it is remarkable how obsessed the media have become with just one — Donald Trump....
The great ones
In those days, I was too young to fully grasp the education I was receiving. That’s typical of most teenagers, I suppose. At the...
SAT scores and 7-period days
The article on Fayette County 2015 SAT scores stated that the scores dropped from 2014 to 2015. Nationally scores were down 7 points and...
Unsafe cyclist and his many future victims
IDIOT (definition): a cyclist riding along a busy unlit state highway with no separate bicycle lane, in the dark, in the rain.
The one I...
Underfunded FCDA needs mission change
The Fayette County Development Authority (FCDA) plays a vital role in the economic well-being of Fayette County. So, it needs to be all it...
