On Tuesday Dec. 29, the Peachtree City Library in cooperation with the Peachtree City Parks and Recreation Department will be offering a FREE Literary Juggling Performance by guest performer Ron […]
There are several American Red Cross blood drives upcoming in the Fayette and Coweta area. To schedule a donation appointment please visit www.RedCrossBlood.org. • Wednesday, Dec. 30 at Gilead United
The insatiable curiosity of Curious George – the little monkey who has captured the imagination and hearts of millions of children and adults for over 65 years – comes to
Last weekend was an historic time around our house. No, I didn’t finally win an argument with The Wife. Not that we ever argue, mind you, but if we did,
Christmas is indeed the season of giving, and Peachtree City residents proved it again as they responded to the police department’s “Light Up the Night” toy drive. With the community’s
Accessing Ga. Highway 74 to the north from Rockaway Road has been a long standing vehicular nightmare. The beginning of the Hwy. 74 widening project is now under way and
While the jobs picture certainly isn’t rosy, it improved slightly last month for Fayette and Coweta counties, according to statistics published this week by the Georgia Department of Labor. Coweta’s
It was in early summer that representatives of Cancer Treatment Centers of America (CTCA) met with government and business leaders from across Coweta County at Newnan City Hall to announce
Last week, my grouchy toy bear Griz began telling me how he flew with his jackdaw friend Bergdohle to witness the arrival of angels in Bethlehem… Griz continues: We found
Kids Club members at Fayetteville Intermediate School are reaching out to help other kids in need throughout the Fayette County Public School System. Through their community outreach efforts, the club
On December 13, 2009 girl scout troops from service unit 618 in Fayetteville, troops 430, 19507, 19157, 564, and 10102 collected 47 new pajamas to donate to Gracie’s Closet for
Fayette County Retired Educators Association (FCREA) has honored Chrystine Peeples with the Emeritus member award during the association’s Retired Educators Day in Georgia celebration. Once attaining the age of 90
This summer Fayette County’s Gracen O’Neal (9) and Katie Wright (12) competed in The Pre-Teen America scholarship program. Wright took second runner-up in the senior division and O’Neal was named
Michael Joshua Cook, 37, Fayetteville, died Dec. 11, 2009. He was preceded in death by his father Bobby Cook. He was a 9-year member of I.B.E.W. Local 613, where he
Marie Elizabeth Hutlas, 56, Peachtree City, died Dec. 14, 2009. She lived to make other people happy by always putting others first. She was a school volunteer and member of
Delmer Edward Runnals Sr., 89, Peachtree City, died Dec. 14, 2009. He was preceded in death by his wife, Lorraine L. Runnals. He was a 28 year veteran who proudly
Barbara Ann Humphrey Tyndall, 74, Fayetteville, died Dec. 17, 2009. She was preceded in death by her husband of 28 years, Thomas F. Tyndall. She was a member of Flat
John A. Watson, 90, Peachtree City, died Dec. 15, 2009. He was preceded in death by his wife of 59 years, Dorothy Widney Watson, who died Sept. 19, 2001. Memorial
Roger Keith Hargens, 60, Fayetteville, died Dec. 14, 2009. He was preceded in death by his father, Eldred G. Hargens. Memorial services were at Tara Baptist Church with the Rev.
Joseph Joaquin “Joe” Vincent, 67, Fayetteville, died Dec. 14, 2009. He was preceded in death by his parents, Cecil Vaughn and Ethel Patton Vincent. Graveside services were held at Camp
Jane Hopkins, 72, Griffin, died Dec. 17, 2009. She was a wonderful homemaker and a talented musician who played in the “Flint River” bluegrass band. Her hobbies were cooking, fishing,
Victor Sanchez, 73, Fayetteville, died Dec. 16, 2009. He had served in the United States Air Force during the Korean conflict. He began his career with Pan Am in the
Henry Grady Thrailkill Jr., 78, Brooks, formerly of Hapeville, died Dec. 18, 2009. He was a graduate of Hapeville High School and loved to garden and fish. He was a
Eloise Stephens Crenshaw, formerly of East Point, Palmetto, and Christian City, died Dec. 18, 2009. She was preceded in death by her husband, James G. Crenshaw Sr., a daughter Karen
Fayette County Sheriff Wayne Hannah was one of numerous representatives from the sheriff’s office helping less fortunate kids do some Christmas shopping as part of the “Shop with a Deputy”
Popcorn, anyone? Fayette and Coweta residents by late 2010 will have another choice for buying a box of popcorn and settling in to watch a first-run movie. The venue is
It wasn’t the most wistful of sendoffs, but Harold Logsdon’s final act as mayor was a review of the successes, and some “disappointments” that marked his four years in office.
With carols, candles and communion, churches all over the world tomorrow night will celebrate the birth of Christ, hosting special services and musical programs through midnight. Here on the south
A north Fayette man was arrested Dec. 16 for assaulting his wife in her residence off Greenview Circle, sheriff’s deputies said. Juan Manuel Romero, 36, was violating a temporary protective
Peachtree City police are searching for a man who held up the Line Creek Chevron at gunpoint Saturday morning. There were no injuries in the armed robbery. Police said the
The Sears store at 539 North Glynn Street in Fayetteville was the target of burglars Monday morning who made away with a wall-mounted television and a chain saw. Police spokesperson
Incidents of shoplifting are common around Christmas. A lot less common, though, is a group effort like the one at the Fayetteville Target last week in which a store employee
Cases of lead-foot on Georgia highways will come with additional costs beginning Jan. 1. The state’s “SuperSpeeder” law will bring additional fines for high-speed travel on two-lane and multiple-lane roads.
The Fayetteville City Council gave approval last week to a long-evolving plan that will install permanent lighting to the property owned by Thomas Stephens on Tiger Trail. The site currently
