Monthly Archives: August 2016
Learn about FSS Sept. 6
“Get to Know Fayette Senior Services” is scheduled for Tuesday, Sept. 6, 10-10:30 a.m. at Fayette Senior Services’ Peachtree City location (McIntosh Place, 191...
Casting call for local film
The feature film "Steel Country,” from the producer of “The King’s Speech,” is seeking paid extras to work one and/or multiple days in Griffin.
The...
Pye recognized for course completion
The Peachtree City Police Department congratulated Capt. Stan Pye for his recent completion of the Southern Police Institute’s Command Officer Development Course.
In a July...
Student elected to national office makes history
While political candidates are hard at work campaigning for national, state and local offices, one student’s campaign has already landed her a nationally elected...
FRMS band selected for prestigious performances
The Flat Rock Middle Symphonic Band is in high demand this year, having been selected to perform as a guest band at several of...
Rowing tryouts coming up
Open tryouts for prospective middle school and high school rowers, regardless of school affiliation, are scheduled for this month at Lake McIntosh. No prior...
Back to School Luau set for Aug. 20
Fayette County 4-H will host a Back to School Luau scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 20, 2-4 p.m. at the gazebo by the county administrative...
Germany to America, for softball
To many of us with old-school values, the world seems to have lost its mind. But if you turn away from the folly chasing...
Hillary’s recycled speech
Environmentalists should be pleased with Hillary Clinton’s acceptance speech at the Democratic National Convention Thursday night, because it was largely recycled talking points we...
Philadelphia vs. Cleveland: Divided we stand
Wednesday was the best night of Hillary Clinton’s campaign.
Joe Biden, Tim Kaine and Barack Obama testified to her greatness and goodness and readiness to...
Acting like a stereotype
It happened last summer. I had been telling Tink about an adorable town a few hours away. This column runs in the newspaper there....
Fayette’s fowl PAC decision
If we are counting fowls/fouls then the Fayette County Board of Commissioners should sit out the season in the proverbial penalty box over the...
Standing up for the theory of evolution
In response to Pepper Adams’ letter refuting the theory of evolution: It’s impossible to change someone’s mind on beliefs no matter how many facts...
Presberg: Report from Democratic Convention
Wow! Attending the convention as a delegate for Hillary Clinton was an incredible and uplifting experience!
I posted a lot of pictures and thoughts on...
King, queen, princess, the Clintons rack up big bucks
A stirring call to action by Hillary Clinton, she sounded the battle cry. Charismatic, almost cult-like; Charles Manson would be proud. I wonder if...
The Clintons and great storytelling
My wife and I paid over $200 a ticket to see Garrison Keillor reminisce from Lake Wobegon.
Keillor is said to be America’s greatest story...
Nancy Slaton Lassiter, 76
Nancy Slaton Lassiter, 76, passed away on July 28, 2016 in Calhoun, Ga.
Nancy was born January 21, 1940 in Tyrone, Ga. to her parents,...
Jerry Wayne Johnson, 74
Jerry Wayne Johnson, 74, passed away on July 28, 2016. He was born in Atlanta, Ga. on February 10, 1942 to Clarence and Gertrude...
Terrell Dee O’Rear, 81
Terrell “Terry” Dee O’Rear, 81, passed away in Union City, Ga. on July 27, 2016.
He was born on February 4, 1935 in Jasper,...
Mark Kendall Anderson, 82, of Riverdale
Mark Kendall Anderson, 82, of Riverdale passed away on July 27, 2016.
He was born in Los Angeles, Calif. on September 25, 1933 to...
Beth Elaine Vogel, 60, of Fayetteville
Beth Elaine Vogel, 60, of Fayetteville, Ga., daughter of Myron M. and Lois J. Fillman Ludwig passed away Friday, July 29, 2016 at ManorCare...
Ask Father Paul – Guardian angels
Answers to your questions about life, religion and the Bible
Guardian angels
Dear Father Paul: Last month I had a very close brush with death in...
Mount Olive Baptist’s three-day revival starts tonight
Mount Olive Baptist Church in Fayetteville will hold its summer revival Wednesday through Friday, Aug. 3-5, at 7 p.m. nightly. The theme is “Lord...
Religion Briefs 08/03/16
MRBC to host ‘Back to School Bash’
McDonough Road Baptist Church will host its annual “Back to School Bash” this Saturday, Aug. 6, from 11...
Heritage boasts largest ever WinShape attendance
Heritage Christian Church in Fayetteville recently hosted its largest week-long WinShape Day Camp ever, with 530 campers participating in team time, skills, worship and...
Hopewell UMC will offer nine week Ramsey financial course
Hopewell United Methodist Church in Tyrone will offer a nine week course in financial planning beginning Tuesday, Aug. 9, at 7 p.m.
The class demonstrates...
New Hope United Methodist pageant winners
New Hope UMC held its first 50th State Pageant in 32 years. The first was held in 1984 with Sheila Forts declared the winner....
Holy Trinity’s fall GriefShare sessions start August 17
Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Peachtree City will again offer GriefShare to the community this fall. Both morning and evening sessions will be offered....
GriefShare starts at Dogwood
Dogwood Church, 975 Ga. Highway 74 North in Tyrone, will offer a 13-week GriefShare support group on Wednesday evenings from 7 - 8:30 p.m....
This and that
When I am king of the world, I will make it an iron clad rule that if you are able to vote but have...
Things to Do-Aug.6-Aug.13
August
August 6
The Bow Wow Meow Adoption Luau is today from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. at Coweta County Animal Control, 91 Self Road in Newnan. It...
Cort-Sterritt engagement
Michael and Kim Cort of Peachtree City announce the engagement of their daughter, Jessica Susan Cort, to Brooks Bradford Sterritt, son of William and...
Rose Society meets Aug. 22
The South Metro Rose Society will meet Monday, Aug. 22, at 6:30 p.m. at The Heritage Bank, 440 N. Jeff Davis Drive in Fayetteville....
Golf Fore Kids is Aug. 29
The Golf Fore Kids Classic, an annual fundraiser to benefit The Children’s Village at Christian City, is scheduled for Monday, Aug. 29, at Eagle’s...
