Monthly Archives: March 2016
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...
Charles Michael Conner of Sharpsburg, 65
Charles Michael Conner of Sharpsburg, 65, died March 13, 2016 after a courageous 10-year battle with cancer.
Mike, a 1968 graduate of Forest Park High...
How I met my husband and changed my life forever – Part 6: Home...
Our tour in Germany came to an end in May of 1967 and the move was not easy. We had to pack up our...
More EMT memories
We were quite proud in the late 1970s when the county was able to purchase a rescue truck. It was filled with equipment that...
Senoia cops searching for entering auto suspect
Senoia Police are asking for the public's assistance in identifying a suspect in a series of recent car break-ins in subdivisions off Rockaway Road.
Department...
Story of kids’ nonprofit at April 8 meeting
“One More Generation” will be spotlighted Friday, April 8, 1-2 p.m. at Fayette Senior Services’ Fayetteville location (The Life Enrichment Center, 4 Center Drive).
Carter...
Mabra legislative recap
Here is the latest weekly report from state Rep. Ronnie Mabra:
“With Crossover Day behind us, the House has shifted much of its focus to...
Chess tourney returns to Inman Elem.
Due to the great success of last year’s inaugural Fayette County Chess Tournament, the competition has returned again this year giving local chess players...
DAR members at state conference
The Georgia State Society of The Daughters of the American Revolution held the 118 State Conference March 11-13 in Augusta.
Attending the conference representing the...
Local author releases new memoir
This week marks the nationwide release of “Eyewitness to Heaven — Expanded Second Edition,” an engrossing new autobiography by author James Wilburn Chauncey.
This book...
Coweta Pets of the Week
Lily is a gray and white DSH who is already spayed, which means the adoption fee is reduced. She is calm, patient and very...
Flag retirement March 23
American Legion Post 105 in Fayetteville will host its next post flag retirement ceremony Wednesday, March 23, weather permitting. Set-up activities begin at 9...
Cochran to speak March 28
Fayette Senior Services will host Georgia native and retired Blue Angel member Capt. Donnie Cochran for a program Monday, March 28, 1-2 p.m. at...
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...
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...
Spring league signup coming
The Fayette County Parks and Recreation Department has announced registration for the next men’s (age 18 and older) softball season.
It is a Monday/Tuesday night...
Johnson retires from NFL
Former Sandy Creek High star Calvin Johnson, seen here in 2010 at his jersery retirement ceremony, announced his retirement after nine NFL seasons with...
Team records fall at meet
Trinity Christian School’s track team set six new school records, picked up five medal for top-3 finishes and saw 10 athletes break personal records...
Chiefs excel at Westlake
The McIntosh Chiefs track team competed at the Lions Showcase hosted March 5 by Westlake, with the boys coming in second overall and the...
GCA wins state JV championship
The junior varsity girls basketball team from Grace Christian Academy in Fayetteville won the Georgia Christian Athletic Association state championship Feb. 13 with a...
County champs
Rising Starr Middle School won the county basketball championships in both boys’ and girls’ play.
The final games were played Feb. 11. The girls defeated...
Learn to be scam smart
“Becoming Scam Smart” is the topic Tuesday, April 5, 1-2:30 p.m. at Fayette Senior Services’ Peachtree City location (McIntosh Place, 191 McIntosh Trail).
Just when...
On Patrol in PTC — Feb. 26–March 3
The following general summaries of daily patrol activities of Peachtree City police officers are taken from recent official reports (Feb. 26–March 3).
What DIDN’T show...
PTC wants to hear from you
Peachtree City wants to hear from its residents on a wide range of issues in our community, from satisfaction with current facilities and services,...
