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Glen A. Weber of Peachtree City
Mr. Glen A. Weber of Peachtree City passed away November 26, 2016.
He was a veteran of the Korean War and an active member of...
Paulette Capello Johnson, 66
Paulette Capello Johnson, 66, passed away on November 23, 2016.
She was born on June 1, 1950 in Donaldsonville, La. to Norman and Carmen...
Maria J. Velasquez 92, of Peachtree City
Maria J. Velasquez 92, of Peachtree City passed away on Monday, November 28, 2016. She was born in Apurimac, Peru on January 16, 1924...
Where is Jesus in your Christmas?
Many years ago, one of Atlanta’s more affluent neighborhoods had a Christmas decorating contest. A committee of residents made their rounds to judge the...
Religion Briefs 11/30/16
‘Blue Christmas’ service planned
Christ Our Shepherd Lutheran Church in Peachtree City will offer a Blue Christmas service on Monday, Dec. 5, at 7 p.m....
Marc Martel will present Christmas concert at MRBC Dec. 4
Five-time Juno winner Marc Martel will present a Christmas concert at Fayetteville’s McDonough Road Baptist Church Sunday, Dec. 4. Martel is former lead singer...
Moravian Love Feast services planned at Christ Our Shepherd
All are invited to Love Feasts in Moravian Tradition at Christ Our Shepherd Lutheran Church in Peachtree City on Saturday, Dec. 11, at 6...
Word of God weekly Advent services start tonight
Word of God Lutheran Church will begin Wednesday evening Advent services tonight, Nov. 30. Other weekly services will be on Dec. 7,14, and 21.
A...
Children’s musical at COS will feature chimes, bells
Children at Christ Our Shepherd Lutheran Church in Peachtree City will present “Chimes in the Night” on Sunday, Dec. 4, at 11 a.m. This...
Hundreds of nativities on display at LDS’s annual Festival of the Nativity Dec. 9-11
The Fourth Annual Festival of the Nativity will be held Dec. 9 - 11, at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 101...
Five ordained as priests at Christ the King Charismatic Episcopal
Five men were ordained as priests in the Charismatic Episcopal Church at The Cathedral of Christ the King, Sharpsburg, on Christ the King Sunday...
Providence will offer Financial Peace classes in January
Providence UMC will offer Dave Ramsey’s Financial Peace and free childcare Sunday mornings from 9-10:30 a.m. starting Jan. 8.
“If you are already struggling and...
Mullen-Childress engagement
Laura Mullen of Peachtree City announces the engagement of her daughter, Katie Mullen, to Reid Childress, son of Cathy and Mike Childress of Dallas,...
Things to Do-Dec.1-Dec.16
December
December 1
The 10th annual Chair-ity Event benefiting The Children’s Village at Christian City is today from 5:30-8:30 p.m. at the Crowne Plaza, 201 Aberdeen...
A host of thanks
The last 10 days have become a blur due to a reoccurring illness. A year ago I was rushed to the hospital, down three...
“The Accountant” review
“The Accountant” Ben Affleck drama provides realistic portrayal of autism, has great action
5 out of 5 stars (One of my favorites)
I walked into “The...
Meet authors Dec. 3
A “meet the author” event is scheduled for Saturday, Dec. 3, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. at Walls of Books, 2804 Hwy. 54 in Peachtree City.
Several...
Family divided for a day
The David and Kenya Anders family of Peachtree City were all at Sanford Stadium in Athens Saturday to watch football, and especially the marching...
Upcoming concerts feature sounds of the holidays
The holidays wouldn’t be complete without music and this December, Clayton State University’s Spivey Hall decks its elegant halls with both the sights and...
4-H students compete
Fayette County 4-H members Joey Beaulieu, Gabrielle Dockery, Lilianna Scalf, Allison Spinney, Abigail Beaulieu, Jonathan Mize, and Emily Treon competed Nov. 9 in the...
Students host food drive
Students at North Fayette Elementary demonstrated a generous spirit this month during their food drive for the Real Life Center of Fayette County.
The school...
Festival of the Nativity set for Dec. 9-11
Peachtree City’s Festival of the Nativity is scheduled for Dec. 9-11, 6-8 p.m. each night and 1-3 p.m. Saturday.
The public is invited to come...
Coweta Pets of the Week
Mia is a DSH torti. ID #A033564. Kennel #C-24.
Gracie is a beagle-corgi mix. ID #A033663. Kennel #B-3.
The Newnan-Coweta Humane Society is a 501(c)3 all-volunteer...
Breakfast meeting Dec. 3
The Fayette County Republican Party will meet Saturday, Dec. 3, beginning at 8:30 a.m. with coffee and continental breakfast (for a small donation). The...
Drive-thru nativity Dec. 8-11
Cornerstone United Methodist Church in Newnan has announced it will share with the community its fifth annual drive-thru nativity, “The Greatest Gift,” scheduled for...
Grant to fund teen program
Department of Driver Services Commissioner Bert Brantley recently announced the receipt of a grant award of $48,178.98 from the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety...
The ‘R’ word
There is a word in the English language that has become so offensive, so distasteful, and so abhorrent that it is seldom used in...
Little holiday mood helpers
Have you already lost that holiday cheer this year? Was hosting Thanksgiving just too much work? Are you beat down to the point that...
Thumbs up on greenway
The Coweta County Commission agreed by consensus on Nov. 15 to consider support of a proposed pedestrian and bicycle greenway project in portions of...
Giving Tuesday
Tyrone Mayor Eric Dial, left, recently presented a proclamation to Clear Water Academy Director Heidi Johnson announcing, “November 29th as Giving Tuesday in the...
PTC cops toy drive gearing up
It’s time again to show the holiday spirit. The Peachtree City Police Department is set to begin the annual Light Up the Night Toy...
Curiouser and curiouser
These fashionably dressed young ladies fit right in to the Mad Hatter’s Tea Party held Nov. 12 at the Newnan Centre and sponsored by...
PTC police report vehicle-related thefts
The south side of Peachtree City was ground zero for thieves on Nov. 20 as vehicles were entered at nearly two dozen homes. Police...
Coweta archaeological study approved
The Coweta County Commission on Nov. 15 approved a $15,900 state-required archaeological survey at Chattahoochee Bend State Park. The study is required for the...
