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Daily Archives: March 15, 2016

Local students to perform

Students from Sandy Creek High School, Starr's Mill High School, Trinity Christian School and Whitewater High School will perform in the Shuler Student Ensemble...

Team headed to nationals

The Starr’s Mill High Academic Bowl Team for the Deaf will represent Fayette County and Georgia at the 2016 Academic Bowl Nationals at Gallaudet...

Stars out at Wadsworth

The stars were out in Newnan Saturday for the 2016 edition of Friends of Wadsworth. The concert series that continues a tradition of more than...

Learn about healthy cooking

“Take A Bite Out of Healthy” is scheduled for Wednesday, April 13, 1-2 p.m. at Fayette Senior Services’ Peachtree City location (The Gathering Place,...

Club honors students

The Peachtree City Optimist Club held its annual Youth Appreciation Banquet March 13 at Flat Creek Country Club. The banquet is part of Optimist...

Local events set for March 18

The 2016 event season in downtown Newnan kicks off this weekend with the Art Walk and Screen on the Green scheduled for Friday, March...

New CAF program launches

The critical role of helicopters in the Vietnam War is the subject of the first in a series of Living History programs presented by...

Barnett speaks to Congress

Fayette County American Legion Post 105’s own Dale Barnett, current national commander of The American Legion, is shown during his recent appearance before the...

Notable students and grads

Jabari Ajao of Fairburn, a graduate of McIntosh High School, earned the Dean’s Award for the fall 2015 semester at Colgate University. Here are the...

Things to Do-March 16-May 28

March March 16 Attendees can “Ask the Vet” at the Fayette Senior Services program today from 1-2 p.m. at the Peachtree City location (The Gathering Place,...

Familiar names missing from May ballots

The ballot for the May 24 primaries — while packed with many names of past and present office holders — will also feature some...

Master Gardeners cited for service to Fayette County

The Fayette County Board of Commissioners proclaimed March 19 as “Master Gardener Extension Volunteer Appreciation Day” while recognizing the county’s master gardener volunteers for...

PTC planners OK expansions for church, industry

A proposal to add a multi-purpose building on the campus of Peachtree City United Methodist Church on Robinson Road received unanimous approval on March...

Fayette blesses rowing club’s use of Lake McIntosh

County officials have given their stamp of approval to a new athletic initiative that supporters hope will take off within a few years. The Fayette...

PTC Council meets Thursday to OK borrowing $1.95 million

The Peachtree City Council on March 17 will be looking at the shortest agenda in recent months. The only new business will deal with...

Poole returns to development authority

It was in September that Emily Poole left the Fayette County Development Authority (FCDA) to take a position at Clayton State University. As of...

Nancy Wurster, 86, of Fayetteville

Nancy Wurster, 86, of Fayetteville, Ga. passed away March 8, 2016. She is predeceased by her husband Fred who passed just last June 2015. She...

Ask Father Paul – What is the worst sin?

Answers to your questions about life, religion and the Bible What is the worst sin? Dear Father Paul:  I am a 13-year-old girl. Our pastor has...

Musical presentation highlights this Sunday’s events at MRBC

Join McDonough Road Baptist Church this Sunday, March 20, for two presentations of “The Power of Easter” at 10:55 a.m. and 6 p.m. “The Power...

Religion Briefs 03/16/16

Enjoy pancakes and sausage at COS Christ Our Shepherd Lutheran Church in Peachtree City invites everyone for a catered pancakes and sausage dinner on Friday,...

Events set for Palm Sunday, Easter at PTC Presbyterian

On March 20, the Palm Sunday service at First Presbyterian Church of Peachtree City will be at 11 a.m. in the sanctuary with the...

Fayetteville First UMC plans EasterPalooza this Sunday

Get ready for the first ever EasterPalooza to hit the historic courthouse square in Fayetteville on March 20 from 3 to 5 p.m. The...

Community Christian’s event to benefit local women’s shelter

Community Christian Church, 349 Kenwood Road, Fayetteville, will host a “Coffee House” benefit, with featured musical entertainment provided by singer/songwriter Amy BeVille, this Saturday,...

New Lutheran pastor installed

The Rev. Dr. Jeffray Greene was installed as pastor of Word of God Lutheran Church on Sunday, March 6. Clergy participating in the service...

Cornerstone UMC in Newnan offers Easter Drive-Thru

Cornerstone United Methodist Church in Newnan will again share its free Easter Drive-Thru, “40 Hours that Changed the World,” beginning Thursday March 24, and...

COS will offer FPU in April

Christ Our Shepherd Lutheran Church in Peachtree City will host Dave Ramsey’s Financial Peace University (FPU) beginning April 11 from 6:30 - 8 p.m....

The U.S. Constitution: an ideal squandered

The recent passing of U. S. Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia did not put our country in jeopardy. We did that ourselves over the...

Razzle dazzling ourselves

“Give ‘em the old razzle dazzle Razzle Dazzle ‘em Give ‘em an act with lots of flash in it And the reaction will be passionate Give ‘em the...

Voting at a crossroads

It is seldom that the fate of a nation can be traced to what happened on one particular day. But that may be what...

Hospital waiting rooms

Over the course of many years, I have spent a lot of time in hospital waiting rooms, hoping for good news and, at the...

Brown: Do we really know what Millennials want?

Before we start writing Fayette County’s obituary, let’s make a deliberate attempt to scrutinize our current position and how we measure in the broader...

Eloise Rowan Fenton of Peachtree City

Eloise Rowan Fenton was born in Washington, D.C. in 1922, the daughter of Colonel and Mrs. George Riley Rowan USMC (deceased). In her youth, Eloise...

Billie Ruth Hindman Wade, 86, of Fairburn

Mrs. Billie Ruth Hindman Wade, 86, of Fairburn, passed away on Saturday, March 12, 2016. She is preceded in death by her husband, Edward Wade,...

Michael Morton, 72, of Fayetteville

Mr. Michael Morton, 72, of Fayetteville, died March 13, 2016.   Michael was a faithful supporter of Southside Church in Peachtree City.   He was preceded...
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