Monthly Archives: November 2016
Runners shine at state
It was a big day last Saturday in Carrollton for Fayette County’s cross-country contingent.
Starr’s Mill took second place in AAAAA for boys and girls,...
State playoff brackets set
The state football playoffs start Friday with local teams in action all across Georgia.
Here is a rundown of how the regular season ended and...
Patriot runners top region
The cross-country team from Sandy Creek fared well in the Region 5-AAAA meet, with the boys coming in first and the girls finishing fourth.
Both...
Youth program reaping success
Eight years ago when the Sandy Creek Youth Foot- ball Association played its first season, there were aspirations for positive long-term impact.
“We want to...
Tennis team to play for national title
A local 40-over team will be taking the court to vie for a United States Tennis Association national championship next week.
After a 14-week season...
Lisa Kelly tickets on sale Nov. 18
Tickets for Lisa Kelly’s Celtic Spring Concert will go on sale Friday, Nov. 18, at 9 a.m.
The concert is scheduled for Saturday, April 22,...
Realignment underway on tunnel path
Crews will be realigning the path on the north side of Highway 54 leading into the tunnel by McDonald’s (just east of Peachtree Parkway),...
City announces holiday closings
Peachtree City officials reported this week that all city offices, Kedron Fieldhouse, Kedron Pools, and the Library will be closed Thursday and Friday, Nov....
Sip-and-See is Nov. 10
Local citizens are invited to join downtown Newnan in welcoming the holiday season at the annual Holiday Sip-and-See, scheduled for Thursday, Nov. 10, 5-8...
Power of the Purse features Bowley as guest speaker
The Coweta Community Foundation’s Power of the Purse fundraiser on Oct. 27 featured speaker Mary Frances Bowley of Peachtree City, the founder of Wellspring...
This year’s last Walk with a Doc is Nov. 19
Community members are invited to participate in Piedmont Fayette Hospital’s final Walk with a Doc of 2016 with Dr. Melanie Crutchfield Whitten, Piedmont Fayette’s...
PFH sets tree lighting for Nov. 28
Christmas is coming and Piedmont Fayette is excited to kick off the holiday season. The second annual Great Piedmont Fayette Tree Lighting is scheduled...
Williamson inducted into GMVHOF
The fourth annual Georgia Military Veterans Hall of Fame induction ceremony and banquet took place Nov. 5 at St. Luke’s Ministry Hall in Columbus....
Holiday, winter deals at state parks
Fans of Georgia’s State Parks can save on getaways and gift cards this winter season. By day, enjoy peaceful hiking trails and open vistas,...
A closer look at PFH
“A Look at Piedmont Fayette” is scheduled for Thursday, Dec. 15, 10-10:45 a.m. at Fayette Senior Services’ Fayetteville location (The Life Enrichment Center, 4...
GMC sets Veterans Day event
Georgia Military College Fayetteville’s annual Veterans Day recognition ceremony is scheduled for Wednesday, Nov. 9, beginning at 10 a.m. in the Truett’s Way parking...
Tools bound for Haiti
ASAP is in the midst of its Trick-or-Treat for Tools campaign.
With displays in many local businesses and collection points at the Peachtree City Church...
Mabra hosts turkey giveaway
For the fifth year in a row, state Rep. Ronnie Mabra, The Mabra Firm, LLC and 1-800- HURT- 911 are prepped and ready to...
PFH Auxiliary seeks scholarship recipients
The Piedmont Fayette Hospital Auxiliary is seeking applicants for the Elizabeth Wilmot Bull Scholarship program. Only those individuals that are accepted into a Georgia...
Show opens Nov. 17
The middle school Konos Juniors of Konos Academy will present “Disney’s Peter Pan, Jr.” Thursday and Friday, Nov. 17-18, at 4 and 7 p.m....
Honoring veterans who call Christian City home
A small sampling of the 95+ veterans who live at Christian City reveals the diversity among the brave men and women who chose to...
Children’s Village operates Safe Place program
The Children’s Village at Christian City, located nine miles south of Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport, is helping to raise awareness of youth runaway...
Tea support survivors of domestic violence
O Christmas Tea is scheduled for Tuesday, Nov. 29, 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Flat Creek Country Club in Peachtree City. It is an event in...
STG show opens Dec. 1
Southside Theatre Guild will present “In-Laws, Outlaws, and Other People (That Should Be Shot)” by Steve Franco beginning Dec. 1 at 20 West Campbelltown...
Learn about the movie industry Dec. 14
“A Call to the Big Screen” is scheduled for Wednesday, Dec. 14, 1:30-2:30 p.m. at Fayette Senior Services’ Peachtree City location (The Gathering Place,...
Republicans sweep local races: Maxwell, Marchman, Anderson, King win
Fayette contests County Commission, District 1 12 of 12 precincts reporting Eric Maxwell (R) — 8,871 (66.07%) Pam Reid (D) — 4,555 (33.93%) Board...
Caring for your aging parents
If you are one of us who cares for our elderly and aging parents, I want to commend you and encourage you. Maybe you...
Religion Briefs11/09/16
Greek Pastry order deadline is tomorrow
The deadline is Nov. 10 to order handmade Greek pastries made by the Philoptochos Chapter (Friends of the Poor)...
Word of God Lutheran celebrates sixth anniversary on Reformation Sunday
Members of Word of God Lutheran Church in Peachtree City gathered for an annual congregational picture after their Reformation Day service on Oct. 30....
Mt. Olive will celebrate its 150th anniversary Nov. 12
Mount Olive Baptist Church in Fayetteville will celebrate its 150th anniversary with a banquet on Saturday, Nov. 12, at the Prince Hall Lodge in...
Operation Christmas Child party
Members of Fayette Presbyterian Church got a head start on their advent season outreach with an Operation Christmas Child shoebox packing party. Seventy-three shoeboxes...
Pack a shoebox for Operation Christmas Child this Saturday
Families are invited to bring items to pack a shoebox for Operation Christmas Child this Saturday from 9-11 a.m. at Providence United Methodist Church.
Children’s...
Veteran’s Day service set for November 13
The community is invited to attend a Veterans Day Service at North Fayette United Methodist Church, 847 New Hope Rd., Fayetteville, Sunday, Nov. 13,...
Help with hurricane cleanup
Several members from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints traveled to Beaufort, S.C., to help with cleanup from Hurricane Matthew. The members...
