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Law removes English as official language in our schools
E Pluribus Unum, on U.S. coins is Latin for “out of many, one.” Part of America’s national identity has been connected to the use...
Housley runs for reelection to Tyrone Council
For the last four years, I’ve had the honor of serving Tyrone as your councilman. Together with the council, mayor, staff and you, we...
Prebor digs into budget to get facts
Phil Prebor, candidate for City Council Post 1, and I worked on a project to find out what services the people of Peachtree City...
Carlyle Ramon Hedden of Fayetteville
Carlyle Ramon Hedden of Fayetteville, Ga. passed from this life on September 5, 2015.
He is survived by his wife of 66 years, Sybil Richardson,...
Elizabeth Pearson Launsby of Marietta, S.C.
The family of Elizabeth Pearson Launsby of Marietta, S.C., is celebrating her peaceful homegoing on Friday 8/28/15.
Born in Birmingham, Ala., on September 7, 1921,...
James Warren Hurst, age 58
James Warren Hurst (Jim), age 58, passed away peacefully in his sleep on September 11, 2015 in Fayetteville, Ga.
Jim was an Eagle Scout...
Janice Marie Fleugel of Orlando
Janice Marie Fleugel passed away in Orlando, Fla. on August 2, 2015.
She was the daughter of John and Ruth Fleugel of Peachtree City, Ga....
Patricia Freeman Gurley, age 81, of Douglasville
Mrs. Patricia Freeman Gurley, age 81, of Douglasville, passed away September 13, 2015.
She was an RN, but spent most of her life working with...
Ed Warren Rivers
Ed Warren Rivers passed away on September 13th after a lengthy illness.
He was preceded in death by his wife Patricia, parents W.S. & Evelyn...
Things to Do-Sept.16-Oct.14
September
September 16
A Company of Friends Theatrical Productions will hold open auditions today for the Halloween musical “The Little Witch of Wichita.” It is billed...
Good friends
This past Sunday was Grandparents Day and the man who thought this idea a good one, lived in Brooks at the time. This was...
Winter gardening discussed Oct. 20
“A Garden Within” is scheduled for Tuesday, Oct. 20, 10-11 a.m. hosted by Fayette Senior Services at The Life Enrichment Center, 4 Center Drive...
Storytelling event at Carnegie
The Carnegie will host "The Art and Craft of Storytelling" Thursday, Sept. 17, 2:30-4 p.m. at 1 LaGrange Street in Newnan.
The event is a...
Hill meets Miss America
Daisy Hill, who was crowned Miss Reigning America National Princess June 27, won a trip to see the Miss America pageant as part of...
Locals to tackle Flint River
Two Peachtree City residents will participate Oct. 9-12 in the 2nd annual Georgia River Network (GRN) Paddle Georgia Fall Float on the Flint, a...
Festival set for Sept. 19
The second annual Gospel Under the Stars Festival is Saturday, Sept. 19 at 4 p.m. at 1565 Hwy. 92 N. in Fayetteville, hosted by...
Concert on the Lawn is Oct. 3
The Peachtree Wind Ensemble will be presenting a “Concert on the Lawn” Saturday, Oct. 3, at 6 p.m. next to Partner’s Pizza at the...
Inman Farm Heritage Days this weekend
Fayette County is no longer the farming community it once was, but for the past 18 years on the third weekend of September the...
Program set for Sept. 23
The 2015 I Will Intervene Challenge is scheduled for Wednesday, Sept. 23, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. at First Baptist Church in Fayetteville.
It will feature the...
Pets of the Week
Courtney is a medium terrier mix who looks fabulous even without the tiara and pearls. She would be the perfect accessory to someone's life....
Local photographer is busy this fall
Donna Rosser, a Fayette County resident and art photographer, is busy framing, printing, emailing, and packing photographs for a variety of exhibits and opportunities....
Warren tops in first college race
Joshua Warren, a 2015 graduate of Starr’s Mill High School, ran his first college cross-country race for Georgia College at the Bobcat Classic Sept....
Lightning wins Atlanta Cup
AFC Lightning '02 elite girls team won the Atlanta Cup Sept 7.
On the top row are assistant coach Genie Dzenis, Hope Hartley, Skylar Dzenis,...
Local golfers shine in Sharpsburg tourney
The Hurricane Junior Golf Tour’s latest tournament took place last weekend at Sharpsburg’s Canongate 1 Golf Club and saw some impressive showings by local...
Grants awarded for dog and cat sterilization program
Georgia Department of Agriculture Commissioner Gary W. Black has announced the issuance of $200,500 in grants to assist with spay and neuter Georgia’s companion...
Celebrity golf tournament is Sept. 28
The 19th Annual Celebrity Charity Golf Tournament, hosted by the National Football League Former Players Association's Atlanta Chapter, is scheduled for Monday, Sept. 28,...
Legacy opens season this weekend
The Legacy Theatre in Tyrone is opening its landmark tenth season with the gripping play “Freud’s Last Session.”
Hailed as “a juicy, intellectual debate between...
Shakerag fest coming Sept. 19
Peachtree City’s 38th Annual Shakerag Arts & Crafts Festival is scheduled for Sept. 19-20, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday and noon-5 p.m. Sunday.
The event is...
Lunch on the Lawn this Friday
Fayetteville Main Street, along with the Fayette County Development Authority, presents its third Lunch on the Lawn program the year Friday, Sept. 18.
Lunch on...
Getting ready for winter
Fayette Senior Services will present “Switching Gears to Winter” Wednesday, Oct. 14, 1:30-2:30 p.m. at The Life Enrichment Center, 4 Center Drive in Fayetteville.
After...
Committee looking for Halloween art
The Fayette County Public Art Committee has announced two events for people of all ages this Halloween season.
First is the Second Annual Fayette County...
Fields of Faith set for Oct. 14
Students from throughout Fayette County will be joining thousands of other youth on athletic fields all across the nation Wednesday, Oct. 14, to share...
College fair comes to Sandy Creek
The 2015 PROBE College Fair Tour, which brings representatives from colleges and universities to local sites throughout Georgia, will be at Sandy Creek High...
Eligible donors urged to give blood
The American Red Cross encourages eligible donors to help their communities prepare for emergencies by giving blood during National Preparedness Month this September.
Becoming a...
