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Must bad traffic plan cost PTC $1 million?
Once again the intersection of Ga. highways 74 and 54 has attracted attention and is in the news.
GDOT has proposed what they called a...
Some kudos to PTC
Peachtree City is looking very good nowadays. With the guidance of City Council and professional leadership of city staff the dedication and skill of...
Brown: The holidays, politics and hope for a change
What irony that the holiday celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ comes the month after we have governmental elections.
One instructs us to love our...
The Christmases you remember
“Are you the spirit whose coming was foretold to me?
I am.
Who and what are you?
I am the Ghost of Christmas Past.
Long past?
No, your past.”
—...
Racism, sexism, hate speech
Are you as tired as I am of hearing so many shrill comments from those on both ends of the political spectrum about those...
Can America be rescued, or is it time for a split?
For more than a half-century, America has been galloping madly toward self-destruction. While it is fashionable to believe in our country’s resilience to overcome...
Home for Christmas
As a child growing up, Christmas was pure joy and delight. The season began always the week after Thanksgiving when the director of our...
Ask Father Paul – Why did Mary have to be a virgin?
Answers to your questions about life, religion and the Bible
Why did Mary have to be a virgin?
Dear Father Paul: A friend and I were...
Herwig-O’Neill engagement
Rick and Samantha Herwig of Fayetteville are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Sydney Herwig to Samuel O’Neill, son of Charlie and...
Kahley-Turk wedding
Sara Irene Kahley and David Lee Turk were married on Oct. 22, 2016, at Christ Our Shepherd Lutheran Church in Peachtree City, with the...
Christmas and holiday events
In just a few more days, Christians all over the world will unite in celebrating one of the holiest days of the church calender,...
Donald Wilcox Sharp, 89, of Fayetteville
Donald Wilcox Sharp, 89, of Fayetteville passed away at his home on December 14, 2016.
He was born on December 19, 1926 in East...
Shirley McKeehan Brooks 74, of Fayetteville
Mrs. Shirley McKeehan Brooks 74, of Fayetteville, passed away on Saturday, December 17, 2016.
She was born in Black Star, Ky. to the late Smith...
Sheryl Kay Rutland Gorman, 67
Sheryl Kay Rutland Gorman, 67, passed away in her home on November 25, 2016 surrounded by her family.
She was born January 23, 1949 in...
Doris Hood Smith, 83, of Senoia
Doris Hood Smith, 83, of Senoia, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by family, on December 18, 2016, due to complications with Alzheimer's.
Doris was...
Daniel E. Ferman D.D.S. of Newnan
Daniel E. Ferman D.D.S. was born on September 19, 1945 in South Bend, Ind. Dr. Ferman, of Newnan, Ga., was 71 years old when...
William Donald Beam, 88, of Fayetteville
William Donald Beam, 88, of Fayetteville passed away on December 18, 2016. He was born in Newnan, Ga. on August 16, 1928, to the...
Christmas and holiday services
In just a few more days, Christians all over the world will unite in celebrating one of the holiest days of the church calender,...
‘Gone With the Wind’
It was just 77 years ago last week that the premier showing of “Gone With The Wind” was held in Atlanta. It was made...
Christmas program set for Dec. 26
The South Atlanta Indian Christian Fellowship will be hosting a Christmas program Monday, Dec. 26, at 4 p.m. at Fayetteville Presbyterian Church, 791 Forrest...
Learn about historic courthouse Jan. 13
A presentation about the reconstruction of the historic 1881 Hancock County Courthouse in Sparta is on the agenda for the Jan. 13 Lunch and...
Homemade reindeer brightens neighborhood
Residents of Westminster Village in Sharpsburg can get a glimpse of Christmas cheer courtesy of one of their neighbors.
Ted Williams and his son built...
Local student wins scholarship
Cara Clements of Fayetteville was awarded $1,500 in college scholarship money for participation in a national campaign by DoSomething.org, supported by Fastweb, an online...
Golden receives community award
Master gardener Sally Golden, a mentor to junior gardeners at Robert J. Burch Elementary, is Kemp’s Dalton West Flooring community award winner for the...
Whitewater implements AP Capstone
Starting with the 2017-18 academic year, Whitewater High will be the first high school in the county to implement AP (Advanced Placement) Capstone, an...
Get a head start on planting and growing
“All You Need Is Seed” is scheduled for Wednesday, Jan. 25, 1:30-2:30 p.m. at Fayette Senior Services’ Peachtree City location (The Gathering Place, 203...
Support group for prostate cancer fighters/survivors
The Prostate Cancer Information Group will meet Tuesday, Jan. 24, at 7 p.m. at Thomas F. Chapman Family Cancer Wellness at Piedmont Fayette Hospital,...
Pinewood Forrest overview Jan. 23
“The Road to Pinewood Forrest” is scheduled for Monday, Jan. 23, 2-3 p.m. at Fayette Senior Services’ Fayetteville location (The Life Enrichment Center, 4...
Find out about bariatric program
The Bariatric Informational Seminar is the first and required step in the bariatric program. The seminar, open to ages 18 and up, will discuss...
Big crowd welcomes the season
The weather outside was frightfully cold, but that did not stop the massive crowd filling downtown Newnan on Dec. 10 for the annual Christmas...
Truck theft leads to three arrests
The period of Dec. 6-12 came with a vehicle theft and three entering auto incidents in Fayetteville. Three people were charged in the crimes.
Amir...
Schools get in the spirit with donations
Students from across the Coweta County School System did a great job of helping stock the pantry at the Coweta County Food Pantry by...
Vet gets his holiday wish…a new home
U.S. Army Staff Sergeant Dennis Hollimon, a Purple Heart recipient, along with his family, was welcomed into their mortgage-free home in Newnan on Dec....
School calendar is approved for 2017-2018
Coweta County residents had their say and the Coweta County Board of Education on Dec. 14 adopted a 2017-2018 school calendar that received the...
