Goodwill hosts job fair
The Newnan Goodwill Career Centers will host a job fair with a Cinco de Mayo theme as part of Goodwill Week, an international observance week celebrating the power of work […]
April 2016
Students share STEM demonstrations
Students at Peachtree City Elementary School received some special instruction from Booth Middle School students this week. Students from the Booth STEM Club visited the school to spend the day
Piedmont Fayette makes list of top hospitals
When it comes to clinical outcomes, Piedmont Fayette Hospital is one of the best in the nation. The hospital recently earned the distinction, which makes Piedmont Fayette one of the
Precinct location change announced
Peachtree City officials announced that Precinct #33’s polling place will move from the United Methodist Church at 225 Robinson Rd. to the church building at 400 Windgate Rd. for the
Early voting starts May 2
Advanced voting for the General Primary Election is scheduled to begin next week. It is scheduled for 8 a.m.-5 p.m. weekdays beginning May 2 at the Elections Office in Fayetteville,
Mobile Career Resource Center coming May 9
The Peachtree City Library will host the ARC Mobile Career Resource Center Monday, May 9, between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. More information on the program is available at www.atlantaregional.com/workforce-solutions/mobile-career-unit.
Sharpsburg player wins Pokemon tournament
After a full day of head-to-head Pokémon Trading Card Game battles, Alex Marmon of Sharpsburg earned the coveted title of Pokémon State Champion while competing April 9 at the 2016
Local schools make national list
Four of Fayette County’s high schools are on the Washington Post’s list of America’s Most Challenging High Schools, placing them in the top 10 percent of all public high schools
A day for senior health and fitness
Fayette Senior Services will recognize National Senior Health & Fitness Day with a program scheduled for Wednesday, May 25, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at its Fayetteville location (The Life Enrichment Center,
Faith
The power of a kids’ program
Last Sunday the children of our church presented their Spring Musical Praise-n-tation for the whole congregation. I know all of our churches across our community are blessed and thankful when
Kids perform ‘Big Fish’ tale Saturday, Sunday
Shepherd’s Flock Singers at Christ Our Shepherd Lutheran Church, Peachtree City, will present “The Big Fish” on Saturday, April 30 at 6 p.m., and on Sunday, May 1 at 11
Faith, Peachtree City
St. Christopher’s Hellenic Church will celebrate Easter this Sunday
Eastern Orthodox Christians will celebrate Pascha (Easter) on Sunday, May 1. Saint Christopher Hellenic (GREEK) Orthodox Church continues its Holy Week Schedule at 313 Dividend Drive, Peachtree City, as follows:
Faith, Fayetteville
McDonough Rd. Baptist plans one-day revival
McDonough Road Baptist Church in Fayetteville is having a “One Day Revival” Sunday, May 1. Services are 10:55 a.m. and 6 p.m. Joel Southerland, executive director, evangelism, North American Mission
Faith, Peachtree City
COS will host Holocaust Remembrance service
Christ Our Shepherd Lutheran Church in Peachtree City will host the 13th annual Holocaust Remembrance Service, Yom Ha’Shoah, on Sunday, May 1, at 1:30 p.m. Congregation B’Nai Israel in Fayetteville
FFUMC members ‘Do Good’ on Great Day of Service
More than 160 people from Fayetteville First UMC donned bright blue “Do Good” shirts and spread across Fayetteville and beyond this past Saturday for the Great Day of Service 2016.
Faith, Fayetteville
NDP to be observed in F’ville
Christ’s Church at Whitewater invites the community to “pray for God’s healing and blessing for our country” at noon on the National Day of Prayer, Thursday, May 5, at the
The truth about the candidates
That provocative headline is in reality a plaintive cry from a voter swamped with campaign words from candidates who spend most of their energies and money emphasizing only those stories
Columnists, Local Voices
Lord Acton, call your office
It’s a bad sign when you get halfway through a presidential campaign with no sages wagging their heads sagaciously as they cite Lord Acton. No wonder the politicians get away
Columnists, Local Voices
Putin sends a message to President Obama
“Si vis pacem, para bellum” (“If you want peace, prepare for war”) On April 11-12, two Russian SU-24 fighter-bombers made repeated low-level passes over the USS Donald Cook, an American
Columnists, Local Voices
The felon vote
Thanks to Gov. Terry McAuliffe (D-Va.) 200,000 convicted felons in the state of Virginia may now register to vote. Writes The Washington Post, “The change applies to all felons who
Columnists, Local Voices
Middle of the night
It was about 1 a.m. when our alarm system woke me up with the beeping sound that it makes when one of the exterior doors is opened. The beep was
Letters to the Editor, Peachtree City
Brown, county hinder economic development
This is in response to “Fayette is off the map for big job makers,” a factually inaccurate piece printed April 20 that reflects poorly on Fayette County. Editorialist Steve Brown
Letters to the Editor, Peachtree City
Westside traffic mess is PTC Council’s fault, not DOT’s
Last week’s letter to the editor from Mr. Lentz about GDOT ignoring the traffic problem on Ga. Highway 54 near the new traffic light between Planterra Way and MacDuff Parkway
Obituaries, Peachtree City
Carmel Fant Hiemstra, of Peachtree City
Carmel Fant Hiemstra, a resident of Peachtree City, Ga. since 1986, died peacefully at her home at Arbor Terrace on Tuesday, April 19, with family members by her side. She
Obituaries, Peachtree City
James Thomas Roberts, 86, of Peachtree City
James Thomas “Jack” Roberts, 86, of Peachtree City passed away April 21, 2016. He was an extraordinary athlete. He was All State and in the Georgia Sports Hall of Fame
Fayetteville, Obituaries
Vivian Myco, age 105
Vivian Myco, born February 10, 1911, passed away April 23, 2016 peacefully at her home in Azalea Estates Assisted Living in Fayetteville, Ga. at the age of 105. Vivian was
Fayetteville, Obituaries
Ronald Jack Beaty, aged 86
Ronald Jack ‘Popi’ Beaty, aged 86 years old, passed April 2, 2016, at home. Born in Lamont, Fla., Jack was a farmer at heart – buying his first farm before
Obituaries, Peachtree City
Marie Violet Ball of Peachtree City
Marie Violet (Meehan) Ball of Peachtree City passed away on April 23, 2016 at the age of 102. Marie is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Rita and Charles Middleton;
Obituaries, Regional
Doris Kathrine Merchant Riggins age 86
Mrs. Doris Kathrine Merchant Riggins age 86 of Hampton, passed away Friday, April 22, 2016. Mrs. Riggins was a member of Tyrone First Baptist Church. She was preceded in death
Fayetteville, Obituaries
Sue Cary Swann, age 88
Sue Cary Swann passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 23, 2016, surrounded by family. She was born August 15, 1927, in Fairburn, Ga. After graduating from Campbell of Fairburn, she
Fayetteville, Obituaries
Clyde Robbins Richardson, 62
Clyde Robbins “Rob” Richardson, 62, passed away on April 20, 2016. He was born on May 12, 1953 in Atlanta, Ga. Rob grew up in East Point and attended
Columnists, Local Voices
This and That
Queen Elizabeth is celebrating her 90th birthday this month. She is just six years older than I am and I can remember being in high school when she married in
Things to Do-April 28-June 4
April April 28 The Fayette County branch of the NAACP, along with associated political parties and civic organizations, will sponsor a candidate meet-and-greet today from 6-8:30 p.m. at the Fayette
Post 105 names top Eagle Scout
Fayette County Post 105 of The American Legion selected John Hyle as their Eagle Scout of the Year for 2016. John is a member of Troop 181 sponsored by the