NCR hosted the grand opening of its Services Center of Excellence in Peachtree City Monday. The expansion is adding 900 jobs to the local economy.
The expansion also will bring another 125 visitors each week to Peachtree City. The visitors will be NCR employees enrolled at the NCR University training program.
The company has a host of business solutions for a...
Criminals never seem to tire of finding new ways to rip people off. An approach being reported by Fayetteville Police is one where homeless people in business attire are being used here and across metro Atlanta to cash fraudulent company checks at local banks.
The check fraud essentially works like this, said Det. Jim Whitlow. A homeless man or another...
A memorial service for former Peachtree City Mayor Ralph Jones will be Saturday, Dec. 5 at 11 a.m. at First Presbyterian Church in Peachtree City.
Jones, who served as the city’s second mayor from 1966-1969, died Nov. 24. Under his leadership, the city started its fire and police departments and also a Little League baseball program.
Jones moved to Peachtree City...
A variance request by Developers Diversified Realty Corp. for additional signage along Pavilion Parkway to help draw needed customers will be considered by the Fayetteville City Council at its Dec. 3 meeting.
The Nov. 16 request by DDRC Regional Property Manager Don Jurenek noted the need of retailers along the nearly one-mile stretch of Pavilion Parkway to have their businesses...
A medical emergency Nov. 24 kept Republican gubernatorial candidate Ray McBerry from attending a Fayette-Coweta 912 Project event in Peachtree City. But it was his campaign director and stay-at-home mom, Cobb County resident Jenny Hodges, who lit a fuse with the 125 attending and culminated in a spontaneous standing ovation.
Taking the stage in place of her candidate, Hodges gave...
October unemployment numbers for Fayette County continued their incremental but steady climb that began last year. Data released late last week by the Georgia Dept. of Labor (DOL) show a rate of 8.5 percent, up two-tenths of 1 percent from September.
What is now an 8.5 percent jobless rate was 8.3 percent in September and 6.1 percent just a year...
The Southern Crescent Tea Party Patriots will hold a meeting Thursday December 3 at 7 p.m. at J. Christopher’s Restaurant in the West Park Shopping Center in Peachtree City.
Marty Harbin will discuss the healthcare bill as the U.S. Senate prepares to vote on the proposal as early as Christmas Eve.
For more information contact Cindy Fallon at 770 631-2683.
“Health Care Reform – What’s Next?” The Fayette-Coweta chapter of the Glenn Beck 9-12 Project is hosting a free admission meeting Dec. 8 from 7:00 – 8:15 p.m. in the lower-level meeting room of the Peachtree City Library, 201 Willowbend (s.e. corner of Hwy. 54 and Willowbend).
Gerry Purcell of Alpharetta, national health care reform advocate, insurance expert and 2010...
Answers to your questions about life, religion and the Bible
Pastors get some of the most interesting questions from people they meet and people in their congregations. Here are some that I’ve gotten over the years and for this column.
Dear Father Paul: Should Christians be involved in social issues and causes ... including marching in demonstrations...
Minister Barney Jackson and The Tribe of Judah community choir will present their “Just Grateful Gala 2009,”second year anniversary celebration.
The red carpet affair will be Saturday, Dec. 5 at 5 p.m. at Edgefield Baptist Church.
Dinner will be served from 5 -6 p.m.
Ticket prices are $20 for ages 16 and up and $10 for ages 15 and under. Edgefield...
Bishop Julian Gordy of the Southeastern Synod, ELCA, will visit Christ Our Shepherd Lutheran Church in Peachtree City on Friday, Dec. 4. Beginning at 7 p.m. he will foster conversation and field questions.
Saturday at 5:30 p.m. the youth of Christ Our Shepherd will offer a spaghetti supper and silent auction to raise funds for three week-long leadership and service...
Several members of Bethany United Methodist Church recently participated in the Wesley Walk for Others, a 6.2-mile walk-a-thon around Stone Mountain. The money raised goes to the Bethlehem Senior Center, a senior day center for lower-income older adults; Project Extend, a home repair service for lower-income older adults; and Camp Wesley, a summer camp for lower-income inner-city children.
The Small Group Ministry at Heritage Christian Church will offer “DivorceCare: Surviving the Holidays,” a free, encouraging seminar for people facing the holidays after a separation or divorce. The seminar will be held on Sunday, Dec. 6 from 5 to 7 p.m. Childcare will be provided.
The seminar features practical suggestions, guidance and reassurance through video interviews with counselors,...
The United Methodist Men of Peachtree City United Methodist Church will host a “Birthday Party for Jesus” Sunday, Dec. 6, at 2 p.m. for toddlers up to fifth graders. The party will be held in the PTCUMC Children and Youth Center at 400 Windgate Road.
Activities will include singing, face painting, crafts, refreshments and a special visitor from The...
Congregation B’nai Israel will host a Book Fair at Barnes & Noble in Fayetteville Saturday, Dec. 12 from 4 to 6 p.m.
Dec. 12 is the second night of Chanukah, the Jewish celebration of the victory of the Maccabees and the rededication of the Jerusalem Temple. It also commemorates the miracle of the oil that burned for 8 days....
McDonough Road Baptist Church and Compassion International will present contemporary Christian singer and songwriter Travis Cottrell in concert Sunday, Dec. 13, at 6 p.m. at McDonough Road Baptist Church in Fayetteville.
Cottrell, worship leader for all Beth Moore Bible study events, will perform as part of the Gloria Christmas Tour. Also in concert will be Dove Award winning...
A special celebration will be held at St. Mary Magdalene Catholic Church on Saturday, Dec. 12, to honor the feast day of Our Lady of Guadalupe, patroness of all the Americas. A special Mass will be held at noon followed by a festive lunch in the parish hall. All are invited.
Father Fernando Molina-Restrepo, pastor of...
The third annual “Old Fashioned Christmas Bazaar” plus this years’ chicken barbecue will be held Saturday, Dec. 5, at Sharpsburg Baptist Church. The Bazaar, sponsored by the Olive Branch ladies group, will run from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Among the many items included will be homemade jams, jellies, relish, baked goods and other goodies. There will...
‘Wonder of Christmas’ to be presented
McDonough Road Baptist Church in Fayetteville will present “The Wonder of Christmas” on Sunday, Dec. 6, at 10:55 a.m. Under the direction of Mark Karki, minister of music and worship, the Celebration Choir, orchestra and children’s choir will combine to perform this inspirational musical.
McDonough Road Baptist is at 352 McDonough Rd., just past the...
Kristen Anne Doyle and Cody Tyler Wilcox were married at Saint Mary Magdalene Catholic Church in Newnan on Oct. 10, 2009. Father Dan Fleming conducted the ceremony.
The bride is the daughter of Michael and Annette Doyle of Peachtree City. She is the granddaughter of Mary Anne Ripple and the late Donald Ripple, and the late Donald and Evelyn Doyle,...
Mr. and Mrs. Adrian Jones of Fayetteville announce the engagement of their daughter, Caroline Jessie, to Matt Holt, son of Mr. and Mrs. James Holt of Madison, Ala.
The bride-to-be is a 2006 graduate of Landmark Christian School and is a senior accounting major at Auburn University.
The groom-elect is a 2006 graduate of Bob Jones High School in Madison, Ala....
Jody “Alison” Keller and Jon Brandon Sellers were married at Pilgreens on Lake Dow on Oct. 24, 2009. Marvin Thomas of Newport News, Va., conducted the ceremony.
The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Scott (Karen) Keller and Mr. and Mrs. James (Linda) O’Shea of Fayetteville. She is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Bosworth...
Devin and Elise Hipp of Peachtree City announce the birth of their daughter, Evelyn Grace Hipp, born at 1:28 p.m. on Sept. 2, 2009, at Piedmont Hospital in Atlanta. Evelyn weighed 7 lbs., 4 oz. and was 20 inches long. Grandparents are Rick and Molly Mendenhall of Peachtree City and Mark and Jan Hipp of Peachtree City.
At this writing I don’t know what President Obama will decide and announce this week on Afghanistan, but I do hope he considers the men and women in our armed forces at the top of his priority list. Presidents have not always done so.
Making strategic decisions that deploy our armed forces inevitably costs the lives of some of our...
The year 1965 was a period of phenomenal transformation. The country was experiencing unparalleled change on all fronts, President Johnson establishing Medicare and Medicaid, passage of the Voting Rights Act, wading into the Vietnam War.
NASA’s Ranger 8 spacecraft crashed into the moon after successfully photographing potential landing sites for the Apollo program to follow. The Soviet Union was going...
Sometimes two old souls can find each other and form a friendship that is anchored in rock-solid respect and like thinking.
Such is my friendship with one of the greatest Southerners of modern time – Zell Miller. We understand each other and, quite simply, we speak the same language, the language of the Scotch-Irish who embedded themselves deep in the...
While Obama has been at great pains to make a show of avoiding taxes on the middle class to pay for his healthcare changes, his proposed increase in Medicaid eligibility will have a huge impact on the 39 states whose income cutoffs for the program are below those required in the new federal legislation.
All states except for Connecticut, Illinois,...
Whether you are looking to remodel your bathroom or kitchen or you just need some deck staining or pressure washing, Karettis Industries can handle the task. They also can do radiant attic coating for keeping the cool temperatures in the summer and heat in during the winter. Owned by Nick Karettis, a native of Athens, Greece, Karettis Industries...
If you’re planning a window or door replacement project, then now’s the time. If you do it now you can receive a tax credit for 30 percent of the cost of qualified energy-efficient windows and doors, up to $1,500 for this year. We also offer a five year labor warranty and lifetime window warranty on these windows.
Before this the...
The Fayetteville First United Methodist Church will hold its annual Christmas Tour of Homes this Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 5 and 6.
The hours you may visit one or all six homes is 1 to 5 p.m. A donation of $15 is requested.
The funds will go to the Square Foot Ministries so completion of the Fayette Counseling Center can be...
Ryan Lewis had his first open heart surgery at five days old and had his second at four months old. He had a congenital heart defect that basically gave him half a heart. When he was just over three and a half years old, he had a heart transplant. Today, he is a happy and healthy pre-K student, wrestling...
The Southern Crescent Chorale will join other area community choruses and the Southern Crescent Symphony Orchestra in presenting Handel’s Messiah at the Clayton County Performing Arts Center located at 2530 Mt. Zion Parkway, Jonesboro, at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 5. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for students.
On Sunday, The Southern Crescent Chorale presents the annual concert, “Christmas...
The Peachtree City Fire Department is offering online training courses for its 142 career and volunteer personnel.
The department last week won approval from the city council to shift $11,261 from other training programs in this year’s budget to fund the online training agreement with Target Safety. The programs, which are web-based, are available 24 hours a day, officials said.
The...
The Peachtree City Police Department will be hosting a basic Community Emergency Response Team class beginning February 9th, 2010. The classes will be held each Tuesday for ten weeks concluding on April 13th from 6 p.m. to approximately 9 p.m.
The CERT program offers valuable insight into the first few critical hours following an emergency related event and how...
