Monthly Archives: February 2016
Maurice W. Worth of Fayetteville
Maurice W. Worth of Fayetteville, Ga. passed away on Thursday, February 11, 2016.
He retired as Chief Operating Officer of Delta Air Lines in 1999...
Charlotte June Comstock, age 84
Charlotte June Comstock, known to her family as Bobbie, passed away peacefully on February 13, 2016.
Bobbie was born the daughter of Marie and...
Billie F. Prouty, age 76
Mrs. Billie F. Prouty, beloved wife, mother and grandmother, died on February 15, 2016. We lost our precious Billie to malignant melanoma at her...
Peggy White Bradley, 84
Peggy White Bradley, 84, passed away on February 14, 2016.
She was a dearly loved wife, mother and grandmother and friend to anyone who knew...
Rev. H. Ray Jenkins of Fayetteville
Rev. H. Ray Jenkins of Fayetteville, Ga., age 68, passed away on Wednesday, February 10, 2016 in Mobile, Ala. He was born in Mobile,...
Nancy Hodges Sanders, 92, of Fayetteville
Nancy Hodges Sanders, 92, of Fayetteville, passed away February 12, 2016.
She was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother, always putting her family first. Nancy...
David Tolliver McCord of Newnan, 89
David Tolliver McCord of Newnan, 89, (formerly of Fayetteville) passed away Saturday, February 13, 2016 after a lengthy struggle with dementia.
He was born June...
Tiernan and Patrylo build a better Fayette
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So what, exactly, does a developer do? In the case of local design-build company Tiernan & Patrylo, the answer is simple: they improve...
Resolve Medical Weight Loss is ready to help you meet your goals
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Launched in October 2015, Peachtree City’s Resolve Medical Weight Loss helps people meet their weight loss goals and improve their overall health and...
Things to Do-Feb. 18-April 13
February
February 18
Tired of the cold? Go back to a summer long ago in River City, Iowa, 1912. Konos Academy presents “Meredith Wilson’s The Music...
Fayette County Sheriffs
The Metro Fayette Kiwanis Club recently heard a talk from the county’s longest serving sheriff, Randall Johnson. He relayed tales of his early career...
Exemption deadline Feb. 29
Forms for qualifying senior citizens to register for the 2016 Peachtree City Senior Homestead Exemption are available at City Hall through Feb. 29. Peachtree...
Readers and writers extravaganza at library
The Peachtree City Library presents a multi-author book signing on Sunday, February 21, 2016 at 1:30 p.m. in the Readers and Writers Room. The...
Learn about congestive heart failure
The purpose of the heart is to pump blood out to different parts of the body. If a person suffers from congestive heart failure,...
Hail to the chiefs
In a special activity last week Ms. Jones’ kindergarten class at Peeples Elementary School honored presidents past and present. Photo/Submitted.
Drama teacher honored by state organization
Whitewater High School drama teacher Susan Simich has been selected as the Georgia Theatre Educator of the Year by the Georgia Thespians, a chapter...
Spring Fling coming March 19
The Spring Fling Art Festival & Car Show is scheduled for Saturday, March 19, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at Fayette Senior Services’ Fayetteville location (The...
Dean’s List announced
The following area students earned a place on the Dean’s List at Mercer University for the fall 2015 semester:
Camden Wesolowski, junior, Brooks, Stetson School...
Monopoly tourney April 16
Peachtree City’s eighth annual Monopoly tournament is scheduled for Saturday, April 16, at Partners II Pizza, 215 Northlake Drive.
Registration is now open by contacting...
Pageant coming March 19
The 2016 Miss Georgia Peach Scholarship Pageant will be Saturday, Mar. 19, at Fort Valley State University and is open to any Georgia girl...
Run Thingy set for April 16
AVPRIDE is saying “Aloha!” again this year at its annual Hawaiian Run Thingy. This uniquely-named community gathering combines Hawaiian shirts and grass skirts, tastes...
Flat Rock band plays at Capitol
The Flat Rock Middle School Symphonic Band was invited to perform at the Georgia State Capitol to entertain Gov. Nathan Deal, state legislators, and...
Local 4-H competes at district
Thirty Fayette County 4-Hers competed Feb. 6 at District Project Achievement for grades 5-6 in Douglasville. They all worked long and hard to prepare...
Yates issues legislative report
The following report was issued Feb. 12 by the office of state Rep. John Yates.
“Due to my position as Chairman of the Defense &...
Students excel in poetry competitions
Students have spent months practicing the delivery of their memorized poems, making sure their body language, voice and articulation, and evidence of understanding the...
Pet care info at March 16 talk
Attendees can “Ask the Vet” at the Fayette Senior Services program scheduled for Wednesday, March 16, 1-2 p.m. at the Peachtree City location (The...
Armstrong State names Dean’s List
Armstrong State University in Savannah recently named nine students from Fayetteville to the Dean’s List for the fall 2015 semester:
Thomas Ewing, junior, biology.
Rebecca Fender,...
Eifert honored at MSU
Robert Eifert of Peachtree City, a 2012 honor graduate of McIntosh High School where he was three-year varsity golf letterman and an Eagle Scout,...
NCHS exhibit goes to N. Georgia
An exhibit developed and originated at the McRitchie-Hollis Museum last year is now making the rounds in Northwest Georgia.
"Ghost Paths," a personal interpretation of...
Pest management class Mar. 22
The Fayette County Extension office is hosting “Managing Pests Naturally,” a free class scheduled for Tuesday, Mar. 22, 6-7:30 p.m. in Suite 210 of...
Bee lecture Feb. 16
A free lecture is scheduled for Tuesday, Feb. 16, at 11 a.m. at the Bridge, 225 Willow Bend Road in Peachtree City.
Frank and Patty...
On patrol in PTC — Early February
The following general summaries of daily patrol activities of Peachtree City police officers are taken from recent official reports.
Phone scam — Con artists tried...
Three businesses are broken into in Senoia
Three business break-ins in the early morning hours of Feb. 10 on Ga. Highway 16 in Senoia resulted in Senoia investigators working with local...
Glad to be home!
Machinist’s Mate 2nd Class Tanner Rector of Newnan, kisses his wife, Rachel, following the return of the Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine USS Cheyenne (SSN...
