How close will you come?
I’ve always said that someday I’m going to design a church to fit the natural instincts of most people. The main element will be pews on a conveyor belt. When […]
Faith
Board of Education, Fayette County
Fayette School System’s #3 wants statewide 1¢ education sales tax
The number three official in the Fayette County School System is not shy about his request to lawmakers: Impose a 1-cent statewide sales tax to fund education. Assistant Superintendent Sam
Faith, Fayetteville
Lenten lunches conclude Thursday
The last in the series of Lenten lunches will be held tomorrow at 11:30 a.m. at Fayetteville First United Methodist Church. The church annually hosts Lenten lunches weekly during Lent
Faith, Peachtree City
Authentic processional
All Saints Anglican Church in Peachtree City celebrated Palm Sunday and the beginning of Holy Week last Sunday with a processional commemorating the arrival of Jesus Christ in Jerusalem on
Newsmakers, Peachtree City
‘Dump bags’ help wounded soldiers during recuperation
Mary Dewerff of Peachtree City didn’t intend for her neighborly deed to turn into such a big production. Months ago, she sewed a custom bag for Army Lt. Dan Berschinski
Faith, Sharpsburg
New LLMs installed at CTK
Several licensed liturgical ministers, also known as lay eucharistic ministers, were installed at the Cathedral of Christ the King, Sharpsburg. The ministers received training by Father Dan Hale, Peachtree City,
County, Fayette County
Fayette Senior Services hit with ‘silver tsunami’
It is not a time of crisis, but it is a time of need. That was the message relayed Monday night by Debbie Britt, director of the non-profit Fayette Senior
Faith, Regional
Heritage Christian Church opens registration for Winshape day camp
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
Faith, Regional
Religion Briefs 03/31/10
Hip-Hop revival planned in Fairburn Christ Discipleship Ministries (CDM), 114 W. Campbellton St., Fairburn, will host a Hip-Hop Revival Saturday, April 10, beginning at 6 p.m. Various groups will minister
Regional, Weddings
Manthey-Reeder
Terri Allison Manthey and Christopher Matthew Reeder were married at Oakhurst Farm, West Point, on Saturday, Jan. 2, 2010. Pastor Miriam Beecher conducted the ceremony. The bride is the daughter
Engagements, Peachtree City
Tyndall-Leverette
Mr. and Mrs. Steven Scott Tyndall of Peachtree City announce the engagement and upcoming marriage of their daughter, Emily Anne, to Andrew Nathanael Leverette, son of Mr. and Mrs. Paul
Engagements, Fayetteville
Horner-Bruce
Lisa and Don Pope of Folly Beach, S.C., and Tim and Dawn Horner of Fayetteville announce the engagement of their daughter, Caroline Faye Horner, to Andrew Lee Bruce, son of
Columnists
The debt storm threatens America’s future
Someone hands you a photo of a horrific car crash, broken glass everywhere, steel frames in twisted little balls. The person then tells you this is your car several years
Local Voices
Numbed by Mammon, Part 2
Historian Will Durant once said, “Caesar hoped to reform men by changing laws and institutions; Christ wished to remake institutions and lessen laws by changing men.” Who is Caesar? Does
Columnists
Legislative update: Cross-state health insurance bill advances
Last week the House convened for legislative days 28 through 30. As I have previously mentioned, Day 30 of the legislative session is referred to as “Cross-Over Day,” as it
Columnists
Southern men & new clothes for Easter
Years ago, before fuel conservation became popular and trendy, I was a forerunner to saving gas by combining errands. When I go into town, I spend several hours doing errands
Letters to the Editor, Peachtree City
Imker: Just straight talk on PTC budget
Peachtree City has about a $25 million annual budget. Of this, $12 million is for police and fire/EMS, $3 million for public works, $4 million for recreation (including library) and
Letters to the Editor, Peachtree City
Wherever ‘Little House on the Prairie’ went, we need to go back
What happened to “Little House on the Prairie”? In the mid 1980s it was in the top 10 list of most watched programs. Today, it has been replaced in popularity
Fayetteville, Letters to the Editor
Official county information documents faulty reasons for bypass
Many letters and articles about the West Fayetteville Bypass have criticized the county for building a “road to nowhere.” Let’s take a look at the language the Fayette County Road
Letters to the Editor, Peachtree City
Parallels between Rome, U.S. eerie
Many years before there was the United States of America, there was a republic called Rome. Actually, I never realized that “Ancient Rome” as we’ve come to know it existed
Free Speech, Regional
Free Speech 03/31/10
To the person who commented on Fayette County and the “more diverse” community potentially having something to do with an increase in crime: I just have one question. Do you
Crime, Fayette County
College Park man arrested for molesting girls: 12, 15
A College Park man was arrested Saturday for molesting two girls at a home in the Four Seasons mobile home community Feb. 13, sheriff’s deputies said . Samuel Antonio Mayen,
Crime, Fayette County
Police Reports week of Mar. 23-29, 2010
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, March 23 –
Fayette County, Government
Health insurance ‘choice’ bill passes House
A bill that would increase consumer choice for health insurance plans was passed by the Georgia House of Representatives Friday. Also passing the House on “Crossover Day” was a bill
Lifestyle, Peachtree City
McIntosh alumni Torres goes west to work for Dreamworks
David Torres, a graduate of McIntosh High School and Ringling College of Art and Design, had a taste of Hollywood working on hit films like “Ice Age,” “Robots” and “Dr.
Lifestyle, Peachtree City
Donation to Locks of Love is a family affair
A mother and daughter from Peachtree City decided to make a difference together and collectively cut more than 20 inches of their own hair length to donate to Locks of
Fayette County, Lifestyle
Omega Psi Phi Fraternity joins Relay For Life
Theta Lambda Lambda, local chapter of the international Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, has committed to participating in the American Cancer Society’s 2010 Relay For Life of Fayette County. Founded in
Fayette County, Lifestyle
Moffatt’s latest book is about hope in the face of tragedy
Dr. Greg Moffatt, a regular columnist for the Healthwise section of this newspaper, is also a college professor, a licensed counselor and a public speaker. In addition to wearing those
Fayette County, Lifestyle
Good Citizen
Fayette-Starr’s Mill Chapter National Society Daughters of the American Revolution Regent Susie Morrison, left, presented Jennifer Tyra, right, a senior at Starr’s Mill High School with the Chapter’s Good Citizen
Fayette County, Lifestyle
Notable women
Fayette-Starr’s Mill Chapter NSDAR named Dolly Morgan their “Notable Woman of Fayette County” at their Mar. 8 meeting in the home of Carol Abadie. Morgan has lived in Peachtree City
News, Regional
Marine Corps League moving to new location
The Marine Corps League Detachment # 1325 is changing locations. The detachment, which has previously met the first Wednesday of each month at The Gathering Place in Peachtree City, will
Politics, Regional
Chamber of Commerce breakfast April 6 features Rep. Westmoreland
Business leaders and Fayette residents are invited to hear an update from U.S. Congressman Lynn Westmoreland at a breakfast sponsored by the Fayette County Chamber of Commerce Tuesday, April 6
Your Say
Peachtree City UPDATES for March 29
Hopefully, most folks have seen the notice about the Wisdom Road project getting underway today. It will reduce the roadway to one lane for most of the 45-day project, but
Business, Fayette County
Small businesses get help from SCORE
The Fayette Chamber of Commerce encourages small businesses to take advantage of the many resources available through SCORE, a resource partner of the U.S. Small Business Administration. SCORE provides trained