Monthly Archives: February 2016
Lawyers support FSS transportation
The local attorneys in the Fayette County Bar Association came together as a team to support Fayette Senior Services transportation program through making a...
German magician visits Whitewater
German students at Whitewater High had a truly magical experience when Berlin-born professional magician Martin Lubcke visited the school to perform two shows during...
GOP women gather
Republican women from all over Georgia met at the Capitol Feb. 5 to celebrate Red Coat Day.
The event included a tour of the Capitol...
Investing in future leaders
Panasonic’s director of global human resources, Stephen Childs, recently presented a $4,500 check to AVPRIDE to support their efforts to develop young leadership in...
Learn about growing vegetables Mar. 19
“Growing Vegetables from A-Z” is the topic of a class offered by the Fayette County Extension office Saturday, Mar. 19, 10 a.m.-noon in the...
Ramsey will not seek re-election
After nearly a decade in the Georgia General Assembly, Rep. Matt Ramsey (Peachtree City) is calling it quits. Ramsey announced Feb. 10 that he...
PTC man arrested on entering auto charges
A Peachtree City man has been arrested on multiple charges relating to a Feb. 7 entering auto incident in west Fayette County. Detectives found...
Wrestlers move on to state
The Whitewater Wildcats placed eight wrestlers at last weekend’s AAAA West Sectionals at Gilmer High School, with seven members of the squad finishing fifth...
Another state title for Blaum
For the second straight year, Donna Blaum of Starr’s Mill swam to a state championship.
The junior was first to the wall in the 50-meter...
FCHS touts signees
Seven student-athletes from Fayette County High School signed letters of intent last week to continue their athletic careers at the collegiate level.
Seated, from left:...
Windsor signing announced
Eddie Windsor of Landmark, a Fayette County resident, signed his letter of intent last week to play college soccer at Trinity in Chicago.
Photo/Submitted.
Sellers makes college choice
Last week Caleb Sellers of Fayette County High School signed a letter of intent to wrestle for the United States Merchant Marine Academy.
He is...
AFC squad wins state tourney
Last month a local area soccer team, the AFC Lightning ‘01/02G Elite team, won the Presidents Cup state championship tournament.
During the regular season and...
On the run
Fayette County High School athletics director Kelly Taylor Jan. 7-10 in the Dopey Challenge at Walt Disney World, running 48.6 miles over four days...
Health info at March 10 meeting
Learn about “A Healthy Gut” at the Fayette Senior Services meeting scheduled for Thursday, March 10, 11 a.m.-noon at the Fayetteville location (The Life...
March events announced
Here are the events planned for March at the Senoia Library.
“Spring Greetings”: Thursday, March 3, 4:30 p.m. (ages 15+) Who doesn’t love receiving a...
Heritage Day is Feb. 28
The public is invited Sunday, Feb. 28, at the 8 a.m. and 11 a.m. services for The Olivet Church’s annual Heritage Day.
The guest speaker...
Book signing Feb. 18
Award-winning author Debby Giusti will sign copies of “Plain Danger” Thursday, Feb. 18, 4-6:30 p.m. at Books-A-Million’s location in The Avenue Peachtree City.
Proceeds from...
Local schools selected for pilot program
Sara Harp Minter Elementary, Kedron Elementary, Rising Starr Middle, and Sandy Creek High are among a few select schools chosen to take part in...
Civilians working with AFM
The Fayette County Civitans are dedicated to helping people in their own communities wherever the need arises. One area of need was most evident...
Composting class offered
The Fayette County Extension office is hosting “Composting – An Inexpensive Soil Amendment,” a class scheduled for Saturday, Mar. 12, 10 a.m.-noon in the...
Weekly legislative roundup
Here is a report on last week’s legislative action by state Rep. Ronnie Mabra:
“A couple of weeks ago, we successfully passed the amended fiscal...
Bernie and Hillary’s America
Watching last Thursday’s debate between Democratic presidential candidates Hillary Clinton and Sen. Bernie Sanders one might have thought a Republican had been in the...
Georgia needs Direct Care now
The Affordable Care Act (ACA) passed with the promise of decreasing the high costs of healthcare and increasing access to care by making healthcare...
Is a new era in national politics upon us?
Whoever wins the nominations, the most successful campaigns of 2016 provide us with a clear picture of where the center of gravity is today...
Battle for the conservative mind
The editors and writers of National Review recently did something extraordinary. They came out en masse against a Republican candidate during the primary. Their...
The boy in the overalls
The other day I had something on my mind, a situation we had just encountered with someone we had sought to help.
When those things...
Rep. Fludd rebuts Brown’s ‘rant’
I read Commissioner Steve Brown’s latest rant in this publication last week and had several reactions.
I was appalled that Brown would presume to know...
Some lessons on infrastructure
We will have to wait until the plastic bags are removed from the signal lights to be certain, but it seems that the company...
How to help Christian refugees: The blanket challenge
This is a letter is a challenge to every church, every Christ follower, and every concerned citizen in this readership. Please read on:
I never...
Charles Denver Dewberry, 89, of Fayetteville
Mr. Charles Denver Dewberry, 89, of Fayetteville, Ga. passed away on Friday, February 5, 2016 after a brief illness. He was born in Temple,...
Billy Jones Cash, age 74
Billy Jones Cash passed away peacefully surrounded by family and friends at his home in Canton, Ga. on February 5, 2016 at the age...
Willard Randolph Dunson, age 89, of Palmetto
Willard "W.R" Randolph Dunson, age 89, of Palmetto, Ga., died peacefully on Friday, February 5, 2016. He was born in Tignall, Ga., on January...
Cornelious Hulett Jackson, 91, of Fayetteville
Cornelious Hulett "Hugh" Jackson, 91, of Fayetteville passed away February 1, 2016.
He served in the US Army, in the Asiatic-Pacific Theater during World War...
