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Fayette’s population increase since last year: 1,200
Fayette County is following the trend seen across the metro Atlanta area by adding 1,200 new residents between April 2014 and April 2015.
The 10-county...
What do you do with a lake of weeds? PTC wants help
PTC eyes weed whacking on 101 acres of boggy bottom
Work on the dredging of portions of Lake Peachtree continues to progress. The Peachtree City...
Oz Pizza to land on Fayetteville courthouse square
Oz Pizza in Fairburn is well-known to many residents of Fayette County. In the coming months Oz will also be known for its new...
Special Olympians bowl in Warner Robins
Fayette County sent 14 individual bowlers and 11 unified bowling teams to the Special Olympics State Masters tournament Aug. 21-23 in Warner Robins.
“The delegation...
Runners converge on Sandy Creek
Most of Fayette and Coweta’s varsity cross-country teams opened their season last weekend in Tyrone at the Sandy Creek Classic.
On the boys’ side, Whitewater...
Chiefs, Patriots, War Eagles win openers
McIntosh 16, Fayette Co. 7: The Tigers got on the board first on a 1-yard run by Corey Andrews in the first quarter. The...
Car show Sept. 12
The public is invited to the Po Po Car Show, organized by the Fellowship of Christian Peace Officers Fayetteville Chapter #174.
The event is Saturday,...
Creative writing workshop Sept. 9
The Carnegie will host "Creative Writing: From Seed to Grove!" Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2-4 p.m. at 1 LaGrange Street in Newnan.
It is being facilitated...
Turner picked for theatre program
Sara Turner of Peachtree City is one of 39 recent college graduates awarded positions in Actors Theatre of Louisville's 44th Apprentice/Intern Company.
An alum of...
Free estate planning seminars scheduled
Several free seminars on the basics of estate planning are scheduled for the coming weeks.
Pyke & Associates will be conducting the sessions Thursday, Sept....
Book signing set for Aug. 29
Author Joyce Mitchell of LaGrange will be signing copies of her book, "Selfish Little Bob, Selfish No More!" Saturday, Aug. 29, 1-3 p.m. at...
Newnan event goes to the dogs
Benton House of Newnan Senior Living Community had a Fabulous Furry Event this past Saturday (the Doggie Fashion Show) "which brought great talent and...
Things to Do-August 27-September 19
August
August 27
The town of Tyrone will host an open house from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. today at the Tyrone Public Library. The purpose...
A personal psalm reminds us of a personal God
Back in the old days, when trains were a primary means of transportation, a family set out to visit relatives across the country. They...
COS kicks off new program year
Christ Our Shepherd invites all to age-defined activities to kick off the program year on Aug. 26.
“Music and The Master” meets Wednesdays from 4:30-5:30...
Wish you were here …
At the recent picnic held by Congregation B’nai Israel at a park in Fayetteville, members gathered for this photo greeting to Rabbi Louis Feldstein, ...
Series on stress starts tonight
Starting Wednesday, Aug. 26, Fayette Presbyterian Church will hold a three week series on “Stress and Our Health”, led by local health psychologist, Dr....
Gospel under the Stars festival planned
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...
County Line Christian celebrates 175 years
The County Line Christian Church, off Ga. Highway 85 Connector below Brooks, observed its 175th continuous worship celebration Sunday, Aug. 16, 2015.
A homecoming dinner...
St. Christopher’s annual Greekfest planned for 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.
The...
PTC Presbyterian to host golf tournament
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...
PTCUMC to present organ, voice concert September 27
Peachtree City United Methodist Church will present its second inaugural concert, “Music for Organ and Voice,” celebrating the new organ designed and built by...
Indian Christian fellowship to meet Sept. 12
South Atlanta Indian Christian Fellowship will host a gospel meeting Saturday, Sept. 12, at 5 p.m. in the fellowship hall of Fayette Presbyterian Church,...
Religion Briefs 08/26/15
COS remembers 40 years Aug. 29
Christ Our Shepherd Lutheran Church will celebrate four decades of ministry in Peachtree City on Aug. 29 with a...
Allmond-Dignan engagement
Reed and Deborah Allmond of Peachtree City announce the engagement of their daughter, Emma Catherine Allmond, to Brendan O’Brien Dignan, son of David and...
Apsite-Davis engagement
Aivars and Eva-Marie Apsite of Grandville, Mich. announce the engagement of their daughter, Monika Apsite, to Chad Davis, son of Wayne and Jackie Davis...
Jimmy Carter’s peace
When Ronald Reagan announced in November 1994 he had been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease, even some of his most ardent political opponents paused to...
Sorting the candidates
Despite a nuclear Iran looming on the horizon, the media seem to be putting most of their attention on two candidates for their respective...
Is Trumpism the new nationalism?
Since China devalued its currency 3 percent, global markets have gone into a tailspin. Why should this be?
After all, 3 percent devaluation in China...
Government ‘charity’: Unwarranted, unsustainable
Charity is from the noblest of impulses. But it must come from the heart; governments can’t do it. Most democratic governments have representatives who...
Too much info for me
Occasionally, sleep will sneak away from me in the middle of the night. I will try not to get my mind going because once...
Prebor announces for PTC Post 1 race
My name is Phil Prebor and I would like to be your Peachtree City Council Member. I am running to serve in the Post...
District voting advocates inclusiveness for all
On Sept. 15, 2015, the Fayette County Elections Board will hold district voting for the special election to fill the vacant District 5 Commissioner’s...
Jay B. Vandiver, age 22 of Fayetteville
Jay B. Vandiver, age 22 of Fayetteville, passed away on Wednesday, August 19, 2015 at Piedmont Newnan Hospital.
Jay was born in Stockbridge, Ga. on...
