Sheriff’s Capt. Deborah Hannah was responding to a burglar alarm at her own home the afternoon of Jan. 2 when her sport utility vehicle collided with another car, sheriff’s officials […]
Fayette County State Court Solicitor’s employee Sabrina Ann Miller has been charged with felony theft by taking of more than $3,800 in funds from her office at the Fayette County
The U.S. gross domestic product grew by 5.7 percent in the last quarter of 2009, but you could not see any improvement locally by the look of Fayette County’s jobless
A retired Fayette County teacher has won a $110,000 jury verdict against the Hewlett-Packard Corporation for a fire at a downtown Fayetteville building that was tied to a computer scanner
The Fayetteville City Council will take up a change to the purchasing ordinance and consider an improvement to the Lee Street sidewalk project at the Feb. 6 council meeting. The
The oldest school building in Fayette County still has some life in it, despite having lost all its students. School Board members last week seemed to be amenable to the
A Better Way Ministries co-director Tony Ingram passed away unexpectedly Sunday night. A Better Way founder John Barrow said Monday that cofounder and musician Tony Ingram died Sunday night of
An Atlanta woman was arrested Saturday morning when a Fayette County patrol deputy caught her in the act of stealing an air conditioning unit at Covenant Presbyterian Church on Ga.
Peachtree City’s budget dilemma isn’t new, nor is it unique, but we could be unique if we decide to actually do something about it. Previous administrations may well have seen
I have read and enjoyed Claude Paquin articles in the past, but his last article (”Some bold tax suggestions for legislators”) disappoints. He begins by giving three choices to balance
I believe that Rep. Lynn Westmoreland’s trashing of the President was totally uncalled for. It is Westmoreland who doesn’t “get it.” President Obama inherited all the mess from Bush, now
Ever found a place in nature that made you just drink in the beauty of the natural world? Ever stopped to wonder how many of these special places exist in
In last week’s edition, you included a letter from a driver who had experienced a crash due to another driver using a cellphone while driving. The following day there was
In a recent editorial, Professor Walter E. Williams states that the reason why natural disasters take fewer lives in this country is because we have greater wealth and that Haiti
Education and transportation are high priorities with the public and Governor Sonny Perdue should be disappointed in Georgia’s accomplishments in these two critical areas during his seven years in office.
I am the chairman of the school council for J.C. Booth Middle School in Peachtree City. So what is a school council? Every public school in the state is required
This past week the Georgia Department of Education approved new regulations that will change the way students transition from high school to college. The process is now easier than ever
This week the Georgia General Assembly convened for days 5-8 of the 40-day session. The majority of the work this week was done in committee rooms around the Capitol as
When our friendship was new and still most interesting, Poet sought to impress me. But when the new wore off, Poet cast me into the ring with his other friends
Janiece Leher McCully, 83, Fayetteville, died Jan. 24, 2010. She was born July 22, 1926 in Oshkosh, Wisc. She was preceded in death by her parents, John M. and Leafy
David Wesley Redmond Sr., 63, Fayetteville, died Jan. 24, 2010 due to pancreatic cancer. He was born Jan. 13, 1947 in Belzoni, Miss. and was the youngest of four children.
Frances Phillips Waldrop, 87, Fayetteville, died Jan. 27, 2010. In World War II, she helped to manufacture airplanes at the old Chevrolet plant in Atlanta. Later she modeled for Rich’s
Arnold Lamar Hasty Sr. 78, Senoia, died Jan. 28, 2010. He was a former mayor of Riverdale. He was preceded in death by brothers, Alex Hasty, and Bill Hasty. Services
Jenoise L. Brandenburg, 85, Peachtree City, died Jan. 28, 2010. She was born in Atlanta, and was preceded in death by her parents, Robert L. and Mae Tannery Land. She
Richard Lamar Saylors II, 27, Brooks, died Jan. 30, 2010. He was an avid outdoorsman who loved to fish, hunt and spend time with his dogs. He also enjoyed time
Not too long ago Jeff Foxworthy and his Blue Collar Comedy buddies did a segment entitled, “I believe.” They took turns finishing the phrase “I believe.” The one I remember
The National Heights Baptist Church Senior Adults will host guest speaker Donna Kirby, a retired Southern Baptist missionary, at a luncheon Monday, Feb. 8, at 11:30 a.m. During her 36
Two children received the Sacrament of Holy Baptism recently at the Cathedral of Christ the King in Sharpsburg. On Jan. 10, the first Sunday after the Epiphany, also known at
Fayetteville First United Methodist Church (FFUMC) will offer four courses in Financial Peace University (13 week course) in February and March. All will be held at the church. The first
The church will offer two worship opportunities — a traditional worship service featuring the choir and orchestra beginning at 9:30 a.m. and a contemporary worship service featuring the praise team
All Saints Anglican Church of Peachtree City recognized Sarah (Cookie) McClure on Jan. 24 for her hard work and dedicated service as nursery supervisor. McClure, who is known as “Miss
Several men and women received training leading toward certification as Licensed Liturgical Ministers (LLM) in the Mid-South Diocese of the Charismatic Episcopal Church. Those who complete the process are licensed
Prince of Peace plans benefit concert Prince of Peace Lutheran Church on Ga. Highway 314 in Fayetteville will present the Third Annual Reggie Johnson Fund Cancer Benefit Concert Saturday, Feb.
Retired U.S. Army Maj. John B. Jr. and Tamra Hall of Fayetteville announce the engagement of their daughter, Erica L. Hall, to Lyle J. Moore, son of Lyle F. and
