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Nancy Wurster, 86, of Fayetteville

Nancy Wurster, 86, of Fayetteville, Ga. passed away March 8, 2016. She is predeceased by her husband Fred who passed just last June 2015. She...

Ask Father Paul – What is the worst sin?

Answers to your questions about life, religion and the Bible What is the worst sin? Dear Father Paul:  I am a 13-year-old girl. Our pastor has...

Musical presentation highlights this Sunday’s events at MRBC

Join McDonough Road Baptist Church this Sunday, March 20, for two presentations of “The Power of Easter” at 10:55 a.m. and 6 p.m. “The Power...

Religion Briefs 03/16/16

Enjoy pancakes and sausage at COS Christ Our Shepherd Lutheran Church in Peachtree City invites everyone for a catered pancakes and sausage dinner on Friday,...

Events set for Palm Sunday, Easter at PTC Presbyterian

On March 20, the Palm Sunday service at First Presbyterian Church of Peachtree City will be at 11 a.m. in the sanctuary with the...

Fayetteville First UMC plans EasterPalooza this Sunday

Get ready for the first ever EasterPalooza to hit the historic courthouse square in Fayetteville on March 20 from 3 to 5 p.m. The...

Community Christian’s event to benefit local women’s shelter

Community Christian Church, 349 Kenwood Road, Fayetteville, will host a “Coffee House” benefit, with featured musical entertainment provided by singer/songwriter Amy BeVille, this Saturday,...

New Lutheran pastor installed

The Rev. Dr. Jeffray Greene was installed as pastor of Word of God Lutheran Church on Sunday, March 6. Clergy participating in the service...

Cornerstone UMC in Newnan offers Easter Drive-Thru

Cornerstone United Methodist Church in Newnan will again share its free Easter Drive-Thru, “40 Hours that Changed the World,” beginning Thursday March 24, and...

COS will offer FPU in April

Christ Our Shepherd Lutheran Church in Peachtree City will host Dave Ramsey’s Financial Peace University (FPU) beginning April 11 from 6:30 - 8 p.m....

The U.S. Constitution: an ideal squandered

The recent passing of U. S. Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia did not put our country in jeopardy. We did that ourselves over the...

Razzle dazzling ourselves

“Give ‘em the old razzle dazzle Razzle Dazzle ‘em Give ‘em an act with lots of flash in it And the reaction will be passionate Give ‘em the...

Voting at a crossroads

It is seldom that the fate of a nation can be traced to what happened on one particular day. But that may be what...

Hospital waiting rooms

Over the course of many years, I have spent a lot of time in hospital waiting rooms, hoping for good news and, at the...

Brown: Do we really know what Millennials want?

Before we start writing Fayette County’s obituary, let’s make a deliberate attempt to scrutinize our current position and how we measure in the broader...

Eloise Rowan Fenton of Peachtree City

Eloise Rowan Fenton was born in Washington, D.C. in 1922, the daughter of Colonel and Mrs. George Riley Rowan USMC (deceased). In her youth, Eloise...

Billie Ruth Hindman Wade, 86, of Fairburn

Mrs. Billie Ruth Hindman Wade, 86, of Fairburn, passed away on Saturday, March 12, 2016. She is preceded in death by her husband, Edward Wade,...

Michael Morton, 72, of Fayetteville

Mr. Michael Morton, 72, of Fayetteville, died March 13, 2016.   Michael was a faithful supporter of Southside Church in Peachtree City.   He was preceded...

Charles Michael Conner of Sharpsburg, 65

Charles Michael Conner of Sharpsburg, 65, died March 13, 2016 after a courageous 10-year battle with cancer. Mike, a 1968 graduate of Forest Park High...

How I met my husband and changed my life forever – Part 6: Home...

Our tour in Germany came to an end in May of 1967 and the move was not easy. We had to pack up our...

More EMT memories

We were quite proud in the late 1970s when the county was able to purchase a rescue truck. It was filled with equipment that...

Senoia cops searching for entering auto suspect

Senoia Police are asking for the public's assistance in identifying a suspect in a series of recent car break-ins in subdivisions off Rockaway Road. Department...

Story of kids’ nonprofit at April 8 meeting

“One More Generation” will be spotlighted Friday, April 8, 1-2 p.m. at Fayette Senior Services’ Fayetteville location (The Life Enrichment Center, 4 Center Drive). Carter...

Mabra legislative recap

Here is the latest weekly report from state Rep. Ronnie Mabra: “With Crossover Day behind us, the House has shifted much of its focus to...

Chess tourney returns to Inman Elem.

Due to the great success of last year’s inaugural Fayette County Chess Tournament, the competition has returned again this year giving local chess players...

DAR members at state conference

The Georgia State Society of The Daughters of the American Revolution held the 118 State Conference March 11-13 in Augusta. Attending the conference representing the...

Local author releases new memoir

This week marks the nationwide release of “Eyewitness to Heaven — Expanded Second Edition,” an engrossing new autobiography by author James Wilburn Chauncey. This book...

Coweta Pets of the Week

Lily is a gray and white DSH who is already spayed, which means the adoption fee is reduced. She is calm, patient and very...

Flag retirement March 23

American Legion Post 105 in Fayetteville will host its next post flag retirement ceremony Wednesday, March 23, weather permitting. Set-up activities begin at 9...

Cochran to speak March 28

Fayette Senior Services will host Georgia native and retired Blue Angel member Capt. Donnie Cochran for a program Monday, March 28, 1-2 p.m. at...

Monopoly tourney April 16

Peachtree City’s eighth annual Monopoly tournament is scheduled for Saturday, April 16, at Partners II Pizza, 215 Northlake Drive. Registration is now open by contacting...

Run Thingy set for April 16

AVPRIDE is saying “Aloha!” again this year at its annual Hawaiian Run Thingy. This uniquely-named community gathering combines Hawaiian shirts and grass skirts, tastes...

Spring league signup coming

The Fayette County Parks and Recreation Department has announced registration for the next men’s (age 18 and older) softball season. It is a Monday/Tuesday night...

Johnson retires from NFL

Former Sandy Creek High star Calvin Johnson, seen here in 2010 at his jersery retirement ceremony, announced his retirement after nine NFL seasons with...
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