Palmetto Police Sgt. Lee Gragg has been named one of eight nationalist finalists in the America’s Most Wanted All-Star Contest, sponsored by Sprint, after surviving a routine traffic stop gone […]
The Fayette-based vocal band Zaphyra will be returning to Newnan’s favorite restaurant, Ten East Washington, to perform for Sunday Brunch on April 25. They will be presenting a new program
SFC Edmund W. Boyd, Jr., U.S. Army retired, 78, Peachtree City, GA, died April 21, 2010. Mr. Boyd proudly served his country during the Korean and Vietnam War. He was
Mr. Oscar Cavender, 86, of Fayetteville, passed away on April 20, 2010. Mr. Cavender proudly served his country during World War II, while enlisted in the US Navy. He was
Mr. Everett Ross, 89, of Peachtree City, GA died April 17, 2010. Mr. Ross was preceded in death by his parents, Robert E. and Emma Denbow Ross, daughter Mary Gaff,
The Fayette County Board of Education may well be looking at $16.6-18.6 million decrease revenues over the budget they initially approved for the FY 2010 budget that ends June 30.
The document above is the handwritten “consent” letter sent to Gov. Sonny Perdue Monday in which Fayette Superior Court Judge Johnnie Caldwell Jr. promises to never again seek or hold
Piedmont Hospital is challenging a rival hospital’s bid to offer open heart surgery a short trip outside Fayette County. Piedmont has filed a formal notice opposing the request from Southern
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 a
Mount Olive Baptist Church will hold a Men’s Revival Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, April 21-23 with services at 7 p.m. each night. Mt Olive is a member of the Fellowship
Dancelink and OM Arts International, ministries of Operation Mobilization (OM), will host a Creative Arts Evening of Worship Friday, April 30. The concert will be at Peachtree City Christian Church
The Philoptochos Society (Friends of the Poor) of St. Christopher Hellenic Orthodox Church is sponsoring its annual High Tea and Fashion Show by Belk of Fayetteville. The event will be
James C. Taylor, a native of Hogansville and current resident of Peachtree City, will be ordained as a deacon Saturday, May 8, at 5 p.m. at the Cathedral of Christ
A liturgical dance workshop was held recently at The Cathedral of Christ the King in Sharpsburg. The Fellowship of Living Praise Dance Ministry Team from Clermont, Ga., served as the
On May 4, Fayetteville First Baptist Church will begin a new session of GriefShare, a 13-week Bible based program for those who have lost a loved one. The class meets
The community is invited to join National Heights Baptist Church on a trip to Austria and the Oberammergau Passion Play, leaving Atlanta on August 26. Collette Vacations is the organizer
Beginning May 6, Peachtree City United Methodist Church will offer GriefShare each Thursday night from 6:30 – 8 p.m. GriefShare is a Christ-centered, Biblicly based grief support group for anyone
Registration is now open for Winshape C3 Camp, which will be hosted by Heritage Christian Church, July 12-16. The day camp is open to all students who have completed first
For people looking for a different present for Mother’s Day this year, St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Newnan is offering a novel opportunity -— a full, lobster dinner. Members of
Inman youth to host yard sale Saturday The youth of Inman UMC will host a rummage sale this Saturday, April 24, from 7 a.m. – 2 p.m. to raise funds
Mrs. Linda Montgomery of Sharpsburg announces the engagement of her daughter, Meagan Palmer Montgomery, to Briggs Cabot Coker, son of Ms. Teresa Coker of Lithia Springs and Mr. and Mrs.
Congressman Lynn Westmoreland meets Monday in Peachtree City’s All Children’s Playground with a group of parents whose children suffer from cystic fibrosis. They thanked Westmoreland for his recent cosponsorship of
Let’s talk about your money. First of all, there is no such thing as “government revenue.” That is your money. Second, there is no such thing as “government debt.” You
Last week the House convened for legislative days 34-36. With only four days left in the legislative session the pace of bills on the floor has picked up tremendously. The
One of the most telling moments in the healthcare reform debate occurred when Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s trademark expression of perpetual astonishment kicked into hyper-drive after a reporter inquired about the
Despite a glimmer of hope in March, state revenues have been in a tailspin the past two years, and that has required significant budget cuts from the General Assembly. Last
Recently, progressives have made noise about introducing a value-added tax (VAT) in the United States. The VAT is an indirect tax — that is, Americans wouldn’t pay the tax directly
We predict Republicans will take over both Houses of Congress. The question is: Once they achieve power, what will they do with it? Clearly the dominant issue for the new
Financial markets function to discount the future. Usually, by the time you read about something in the newspaper, financial market pricing has already “discounted” that event weeks, months, or perhaps
In Fayette County, the Promise Place center approaches the reality of domestic violence in a variety of ways, and to meet community needs the non-profit organization is ready to start
When she talked about those tribulations back in 1937, her feeble voice crackled with both age and emotion. With over 70 years separating then from now, the grief still lingered
Five local students attending Georgia Tech, Georgia College and State University, and the University of West Georgia spent their spring break in Birmingham, Ala. building houses through Habitat for Humanity’s
Recently there has been discussion about state funding for our schools and whether the state of Georgia has met its obligation to our excellent Fayette County Schools. Given the Quality
The following arrests were reported by local law enforcement agencies for the past week. All persons are considered innocent until proven guilty. Fayette County Sheriff’s Office Tuesday, April 13 –
