Daily Archives: May 24, 2016
State recognizes local student and ESOL teacher
Sandy Creek High senior Lizzeth Rojano-Gonzalez and ESOL (English to Speakers of Other Languages) teacher Matthew Estrada, also from Sandy Creek High, have been...
ACOF announces summer plans
A Company of Friends Theatrical Productions, Fayette County’s longest running theatre community theatre, is planning an amazing summer of fun, educational and creative theatre...
Notable students and grads
Elizabeth Johnson-Wilson of Peachtree City was named to the Dean’s List at Northeastern University in Boston.
Daniel George Boggs of Fayetteville earned a bachelor’s degree...
Bus Drivers of the Year named
School bus drivers are literally the driving force of education. They are the first employees who come in contact with students each school day,...
UNG announces President’s Lists
Dr. Bonita C. Jacobs, president of UNG, recognized more than 1,200 students who earned a 4.0 during the spring 2016 semester. Students enrolled in...
Anti-bullying summit coming to Peachtree City
Cyberbullying protection, bullying and teen suicide, model school intervention programs, and community anti-bullying initiatives are among the issues that will be addressed in Auburn...
Landmark Christian School – Class of 2016
Zachary Foster Allen
Andrew Jacob Anderson
Charles Milton Austin
Jackson Alexander Ayers
Lauren Elaine Balentine
Steven Michael Bedosky
Amber Michelle Bethel
Taylor Carolyn Biggar...
UPDATED 12:40 a.m. — Oddo, Ognio retain commission posts
Crane to meet Ferguson in District 3 congressional runoff; incumbents Barlow, Key, Hankinson go down to defeat
UPDATED 12:40 a.m. — Final, complete Fayette vote...
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Fayette Senior Services will recognize National Senior Health & Fitness Day with a program today from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at its Fayetteville location...
Upscale PTC shooting range approved without a bang
Peachtree City will soon get an indoor gun range located on Ga. Highway 74 South on property just south of the police department building.
A...
Round and round they go with new Hwy. 92/Hood Avenue link-up
Those travelling along Hood Avenue near Ga. Highway 85 North in Fayetteville have noticed the construction activity for a large roundabout that will soon...
Obama’s bathroom overreach
I can’t believe that I’m writing an article about using the bathroom. But then, I can’t believe that at a time when our country...
Trump and the Supremes
In releasing his list of potential Supreme Court nominees, Donald Trump, the presumptive Republican presidential nominee, has begun to solidify his support among conservatives...
$36 million eyed for road, cart path repair in PTC
More than $8 of every $10 raised via a new sales tax would be spent on repair and maintenance of city’s infrastructure
A group of...
Obama’s odd definition of ‘democracy’
Do we really need to be talking about restroom access during an explosive political season, with public sentiment already boiling?
Yes, we really do need...
The land of ‘you are whatever you say you are’
Last year, I declared myself a springbok trapped in a human body. A springbok is a highly agile individual who is among the “least...
The little house
It was with remarkable bravery that Daddy plunked down $1,000 of hard-earned, long-saved money in 1956 to buy a few acres of pasture land...
Construction advisories
Peachtree City officials announced several road advisories due to various construction projects.
Senoia Road will be closed from June 1 to Oct. 1 to through...
‘Gender identity’ is an invented ‘right’
A 7-year-old Fannin County girl wants to use the boy’s restroom. The school wants to let her. The people of Fannin County are outraged,...
Seatbelt campaign runs through June 5
One of the busiest travel holidays of the year is once again uniting statewide law enforcement in an effort to make sure all Georgia...
Bathroom politics: Let’s put it on ballot
Where is the public outcry by every citizen of the United States for the inane, amoral things that are being foisted onto us by...
Bathroom politics: Bring the mind back into the Gospel
Our federal government is suing one of our 50 states because of a law that only girls can go in a girls bathroom. Think...
Westmoreland as senator? Please, no
Your scenario of Lynn Westmoreland becoming Georgia’s next U.S. senator is disturbing. What has Lynn Westmoreland done for the 3rd Congressional District in his...
Schedule change for BOC meeting
The first regular meeting of June for the Fayette County Board of Commissioners has been rescheduled and will now take place Tuesday, June 7....
Fayette graduates undeterred by less than accurate forecasts
The threat of inclement weather on May 20 caused graduation plans for Fayette County high schools to be altered, with ceremonies held indoors. The...
My call to Millennials
Dear Millennials,
A lot has been said about you in the past several months here in Fayette County. Yes, we want you, who grew up...
Aspiring priests
Members of the Georgia Commission on Ordained Ministry met with several dedicated deacons who are aspirants for the priesthood. Most of the deacons have...
Community Christian’s Project Linus seeks volunteers, fabric, yarn for baby blankets
Project Linus Blanketeers at Community Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) are seeking volunteers and supplies for their project of providing blankets for infants in...
Providence offers summer archery classes
Providence UMC will offer Centershot Archery classes to students from eight years to college age from 3:30 - 5 p.m. on Sundays beginning June...
Religion Briefs 05/25/16
ESPs plan luncheon May 26
On May 26, Fayette Presbyterian’s senior group, ESPs (Extra Special Presbyterians), will have a luncheon at the church at noon...
COS to offer Lutheroad Day Camp, VBS
Christ Our Shepherd Lutheran Church in Peachtree City invites families with children to register for two weeklong events: Vacation Bible School and Lutheroad Day...
FPCPTC plans VBS June 20-24
The First Presbyterian Church in Peachtree City will host VBS June 20-24 from 9 a.m. -12:30 p.m. for all rising kindergarten thru rising fifth...
Brooks Christian VBS starts June 6
Brooks Christian Church will have VBS June 6-10 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Register at pre-registration and Carnival Day on Saturday, June 4, from 2-5 p.m....
Sorrell-Heger engagement
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Hayes Sorrell and Mr. and Mrs. Valentine Domie Heger announce the upcoming wedding of Lauren Elizabeth Sorrell to John Adam...
