Monthly Archives: February 2016
How I met my hubby and changed my life forever
Yes, it’s me again. I have always liked writing personal columns, especially when I could be Erma Bombeck-y about it. I love making people...
Charles W. Taylor of Senoia
Charles W. Taylor of Senoia passed away on January 30, 2016, surrounded by his family after losing the battle of Lewy Body Dementia for...
Helen Hart, 90, of Peachtree City
Helen Hart, 90, of Peachtree City passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by her loving family, on January 29, 2016. She was born in...
Sara Frances Garner, age 78 of Brooks
Sara Frances Garner, age 78 of Brooks, Ga. passed away Monday, January 25, 2016 at Golden Living in Thomaston, Ga.
Sara was born in Molena,...
Mae Evelyn Adams, 90, of Fayetteville
Mae Evelyn Adams, 90, of Fayetteville passed away January 28, 2016.
She was born on June 7, 1925 and was a sixth generation Fayette...
Jessie Louise Svensson, 98
Jessie Louise Svensson, 98, passed away peacefully on January 16, 2016, survived by her children Lee, Paul, Jo & Al Jr. Her husband Al,...
Fayette Samaritans list needs for February
•Toiletries, soap, shampoo,
•toothpaste, deodorant
•Canned pasta
•Canned Tuna
•Detergent
•Peanut butter
•Jelly
•Saltine crackers
•Coffee
•Tea
•Canned mixed vegetables
Clothing needs are girlsclothing, medium sizes and larger, lady’s and men’s underwear-must be new, undershirts, work...
The Fayette Samaritans
The Fayette Samaritans began in Fayetteville in 1992 and remains one of the outstanding volunteer 501(c)(3) organizations in the county.
About 30 years ago, churches...
New store open in Fayetteville
Representatives of Sears Hometown and Outlet Stores, Inc., announced that the company’s newest Sears Hometown store is now open in Fayetteville in the Banks...
Reuter makes Eagle Scout
Alex Reuter passed his Eagle Scout Board of Review Jan. 12 at the Peachtree City United Methodist Church.
He is a member of Troop 181...
Public invited to name building
The Fayette County Board of Education is inviting the community to suggest a name for the school system’s new transportation building that will open...
Possible severe weather threat
The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has lowered its expectations for severe weather that could affect our area Tuesday night and/or Wednesday morning.
Right...
Support group to meet Feb. 8
Join Somerby of Peachtree City and Vitas Healthcare as they present “Tea and Talk,” a monthly Alzheimer’s and Dementia Support Group meeting.
The monthly support...
Scouts need non-perishables this weekend
Scouts throughout the Fayette County area will be out collecting non-perishable items for the Real Life Center this weekend and next (Feb. 6 and...
Health fair, blood drive March 20
The Peachtree City SDA Church, 4957 Hwy 34 E in Sharpsburg, will once again host its annual Community Outreach Health Fair & Blood Drive...
Economic findings unveiled
Last August the city of Fayetteville began working with the firm of Garner Economics to create an economic development strategy specific to the city...
RoboChicks move on to state
The RoboChicks team of Madison Kenney and Brittany Clarke is going to the state FTC competition.
Competing at the RoBugs qualifier last weekend at Clayton...
Dean’s List announced
The following students have earned the distinction of Dean's List at the Georgia Institute of Technology for Fall 2015. This designation is awarded to...
Lives of two Fayetteville kids claimed in Atlanta car crash
A Jan. 31 car crash in southwest Atlanta claimed the life of an Atlanta woman and her two grandchildren who were residents of Fayetteville.
Dorothy...
Tyrone fire destroys home, residents escape injury
A Feb. 1 house fire at 517 Senoia Road in Tyrone resulted in no injuries but left the home a total loss.
Fayette County Fire...
