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Citizens of Heaven
There’s a lot of talk about citizenship these days. We’ve heard questions and challenges concerning citizenship and qualifications. We know there is a big...
Religion Briefs 03/02/16
AHC archivist to speak at LDS class
The LDS Family History Lab will host a family history class Wednesday, March 2, from 7 - 8:30...
FFUMC continues to offer Lenten lunches each Thursday
Annual Lenten Lunches at Fayetteville First United Methodist Church will continue on subsequent weeks each Thursday throughout Lent.
This year’s study is based on Adam...
WinShape road crew to give preview of summer camp
The WinShape Camp road crew will be at Heritage Christian Church in Fayetteville, Sunday, March 6, from 4 to 6 p.m. to give families...
Order pine straw, fertilizer from United Methodist Men
The United Methodist Men at Peachtree City United Methodist Church are taking orders for their 37th Annual Fertilizer and Pine Straw sale. Delivery dates...
PTCs First Presbyterian honors work of liturgical artist
Members of First Presbyterian Church in Peachtree City hosted liturgical artist Lisle Gwynn Garrity at their Gratitude Sunday, a worship service to give thanks...
St. Gabe’s annual fish fry continues
The Knights of Columbus, James P. Lyke Council 11458, at St. Gabriel Catholic Church will hold their annual Lenten fish fry every Friday through...
Braender-Oliver engagement
Joan Braender of Newnan announces the engagement of her daughter, Corinne Braender, to Jeffrey Oliver, son of Jeffrey and Cristina Oliver of Braselton. Ms....
How I met my husband and changed my life forever – Part 5 The...
Of all the events that happened during the three years we were in Germany, our 10-day trip to Italy in March of 1967 was...
Things to Do-March 3-April 13
March
March 3
The Greater Fayette Republican Women’s Club will meet for lunch today at 11:30 a.m. at Crosstown Grill, 620 Crosstown Road, Peachtree City (in...
Sunday School
There is nothing more comforting to one than to sit in a Sunday School class with folks you’ve known for 52 years.
I have been...
Man sought in Newnan sexual assault arrested
A Whitesburg man has been arrested in connection with the sexual assault of several females at the Newnan Walmart over the Feb. 28 weekend.
Jeffery...
Camp expo is March 5
A Summer Activities & Camp Expo is scheduled for Saturday, March 5, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church and School, 700 Ardenlee...
Soil lecture March 8
Sustainable soil is healthy soil, rich with organic matter and essential minerals needed to make plants and vegetables thrive. You can create healthy soil...
Fludd touts HB 828 passage
State Rep. Virgil Fludd (D-Tyrone) expressed Monday his satisfaction with the passage of House Bill 828, which made it out of the House of...
SHES gains Lighthouse School status
FranklinCovey’s “The Leader in Me” program has awarded a Fayette elementary school with its highest and most coveted honor.
Spring Hill Elementary is the first...
Group links special-needs families
Raissa Chandler, Candice Aaron and Jennifer Confonti are moms on a mission. As busy mothers of children with disabilities, they work lovingly to make...
All Fayette schools on AP Honor List
The Georgia Department of Education has released the AP (Advanced Placement) Honor Schools for 2016 with all five of Fayette’s high schools earning recognition...
Optimists sponsor BBQ
The Senoia Optimist Club will be hosting its spring barbecue Saturday, March 19, beginning at 11 a.m.
One hundred percent of the proceeds from this...
Musical opens March 11
The Starr’s Mill High School Fine Arts Department will present “Legally Blonde: The Musical” March 11-13 at the school’s Duke Auditorium.
Showtimes are 7 p.m....
Teachers offered scholarships for river journey
Georgia school teachers will have the opportunity to join the country’s largest week-long canoe/kayak camping adventure and receive environmental education training for free as...
Todd honored by Middle School Association
The highest honor that a Georgia middle school teacher can receive was bestowed on Christy Todd of Rising Starr Middle by the Georgia Middle...
Honor chorus members
Selected members of the J.C. Booth Middle School sixth-grade chorus performed in the Georgia Music Educators Association’s Statewide Honor Chorus Feb. 19-20 at the...
Coweta Pets of the Week
Zena is a laid-back boxer mix who has already been a mom to a litter of puppies and now just needs someone to love...
District celebrates National School Breakfast Week
Busy weekday mornings make it a challenge for families to find time for a healthy breakfast, but, according to data from the U.S. Department...
Local actors sought
World War II wartime phrases such as “Remember Pearl Harbor!”, Rosie the Riveter, Victory Gardens and Big Bands will come to life when the...
Bennett’s Mill hosts celebration
Students at Bennett’s Mill Middle participated in the school’s first annual Black History Month celebration that included musical performances, readings of original essays and...
Scouts build bridges
Ten Boy Scouts from Troop 75 assisted Keith Larson of the Southern Conservation Trust by building two foot bridges at The Ridge in Fayetteville.
From...
Learn about working out
“Made to Scale” is the theme of Fayette Senior Services’ meeting scheduled for Tuesday, March 1, 1-2 p.m. at The Life Enrichment Center, 4...
Writers conference March 5
Dr. Tim Riordan - senior pastor or Son Rise Baptist Church, author of several books and founder of Green Tree Publishing Co. - has...
On patrol in PTC – Feb. 12-19
The following general summaries of daily patrol activities of Peachtree City police officers are taken from recent official reports (Feb. 12–19).
It must have been...
City agrees to deal with NuLink for broadband
Peachtree City municipal facilties will soon be receiving gigabit broadband service. The council on Feb. 18 unanimously approved a five-year lease with Newnan-based NuLink...
Preparing for the worst
More than 100 people attended the Feb. 20 Coweta-Fayette Faith-based Disaster Conference held at Cornerstone United Methodist church. Photo/Ben Nelms.
Charter school has strong finish at academic bowl
The Coweta Charter Academy at Senoia (CCAS) elementary academic team ended its first season with a second place finish at the regional Academic Bowl.
In...
