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Book launch set for Oct. 1
The launch for “Acorns to Wheat” by author David Wm. Allman is scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 1, at 1 p.m. in the Floy Farr...
Learn about a healthy herb
“Thyme Is On Our Side” is scheduled for Friday, Oct. 7, 1:30-3 p.m. at Fayette Senior Services’ Fayetteville location (The Life Enrichment Center, 4...
Benghazi hero book signing Sept. 24
It has been announced that the Coweta Political Forum scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 24, in Newnan will include a speech and book signing by...
Thirty and forty years and counting
It’s true. It’s a worn-out cliché, but it’s true. “Time flies when you’re having fun.” And I can honestly say I have been having...
Religion Briefs 09/14/16
Safety Summit is this Saturday
National Heights Baptist Church will host the Fayette Safety Summit on Saturday, Sept. 17 from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m....
Kick up your heels at GreekFest 2016
This Saturday, Sept. 17 marks the 12th annual celebration of Greekfest, in which parishioners of St. Christopher Hellenic Orthodox Church come together to prepare...
COS plans piano recital Sunday
Christ Our Shepherd Lutheran Church in Peachtree City invites all to a piano recital on Sunday, Sept. 18, at 2:30 p.m. at the church....
Gospel Under the Stars is this Saturday
The Third Annual “Gospel Under the Stars Festival” is scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 17, from 4 to 8 p.m.
The event, hosted by Mount...
Community Christian to install senior pastor
The community is invited to join Community Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), 349 Kenwood Road, for the installation of the Rev. Amy BeVille as...
Summer lunch volunteers recognized at August interfaith luncheon
The fourth Interfaith Luncheon was recently hosted by the Peachtree City Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints as a thank you to...
McDonough Rd. Baptist to host ‘Cry Out 16’ simulcast
McDonough Road Baptist Church in Fayetteville will be a host site for the “Cry Out 16” nationwide simulcast, Friday, Sept. 23, from 7-10 p.m.
Nancy...
Carroll-Bright wedding
Mariah Kristen Carroll and Jared (Jay) Bright were married on Saturday, June 11, at Tallon Winery in Lexington, Ky. Steve Wheeler officiated the ceremony.
The...
Wonders-Saleeby wedding
George J. Saleeby III, “Trey,” and Elizabeth Wonders were married on June 12, 2016 at 1757 Golf Club in Sterling, Va.
The bride is the...
The ‘Deplorables’
Every now and again secular progressives rip off their mask and tell conservatives what they really think of them. At an LGBT fundraiser last...
Election year books
Election year politics generates much rhetoric and confusion. And the media often adds its spin. But, fortunately, there are some books around that deal...
Are we ready for ‘my brother’s pregnancy’?
I am a Baby Boomer who grew up with Time magazine. From before I was born it arrived at our home every week. We...
How government can speed broadband access
Internet access is foundational in today’s economy. Lack of access can grind business to a halt and hobble critical services including health care, transportation...
The duck master
Since the beginning of our Southerner/Yankee union, I have kept a list of places that Tink should visit in order to fully experience the...
Disappointed in 9/11 turnout
Last evening, my wife and I attended the 9/11 celebration performance by the legendary Lee Greenwood, who was preceded by the combined singing choruses...
Hillary’s herd and ignoring the truth
Watching a herd of cattle one would think they are all heading back to the barn. They all are not; only one is —...
Mildred Opal Davis Swygert, 96
Mildred Opal Davis Swygert, 96, passed away on September 6, 2016 at Insignia of Newnan.
She was a life-long resident of Clayton and Fayette...
Betty Jane Jorgensen, 71, of Fayetteville
Betty Jane Jorgensen, 71, of Fayetteville, Ga., passed to eternal life on September 10, 2016, following a valiant battle with pancreatic cancer.
She was born...
Betty Rebecca Ferguson Byrd, 63, of Fayetteville
Betty Rebecca Ferguson Byrd, 63, of Fayetteville died on September 11, 2016 at West Georgia Hospice in LaGrange, Ga. after a year-long battle with...
Margaret Baker Johnston, 94, of Fayetteville
Margaret Baker Johnston, 94, of Fayetteville passed away on September 5, 2016.
She was born in Atlanta, Ga. to Agnes and Leonard Pierce Baker...
Matthew James Burchfield, Jr., age 69
Matthew James Burchfield, Jr., (69), known also as Jim and James, passed away September 6, 2016.
Jim was a loyal husband, devoted father, veteran of...
Col. Gordon W. Becker, age 95
Col. Gordon W. Becker passed peacefully at his home on September 11, 2016 at the age of 95.
He was born on October 2, 1920...
GCA sets first concert of season
Griffin Choral Arts (GCA) begins its Tenth Anniversary Season Thursday, Oct. 20, at 7:30 p.m. with “WELL DONE!” at Griffin First United Methodist Church,...
Paper making is topic of Oct. 14 meeting
Virginia Howell, Education Curator at the Robert C. Williams Museum of Papermaking at Georgia Tech, will speak Friday, Oct. 14, at the Georgia Archives...
Book signing benefits orphans and domestic violence victims
Publisher’s Weekly bestselling author Debby Giusti will sign copies of “Plain Truth” Thursday, Sept. 22, 4-6:30 p.m at Books-A-Million in Peachtree City.
Proceeds from the...
Church marks anniversary
Edgefield Baptist Church will celebrate its 156th anniversary with a special service Sunday, Oct. 2, at 10 a.m.
The church is at 140 Church Street...
Local schools in band exhibition
The East Coweta High School Marching Indians will host the Coweta County Marching Band Exhibition Monday, Sept. 26, starting at 6 p.m. at Garland...
Local photographer’s work in international exhibition
A photograph created by Lori Kolbenschlag of Legacy Portraits in Senoia has recently been accepted into the General Collection of Professional Photographers of America's...
Hospital celebrates decade of women’s services
This month marks the tenth anniversary of women’s services at Piedmont Fayette Hospital. To date, approximately 19,500 babies have been delivered at the hospital.
“Some...
City lists updated road closings
Peachtree City’s contractor is performing maintenance work on several of the timber bridges along the city’s path system during September and October. This work...
