Religion Briefs 120909
FFBC offers Christmas music and drama The Worship Ministries of Fayetteville First Baptist will offer favorite Christmas songs and carols, as well as a play presented by the Revelation Drama […]
Faith
Engagements, Peachtree City
Bertke-Downey
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Leo Bertke of Peachtree City announce the engagement of their daughter, Allison Marie, to Ryan Joseph Downey, son of Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Lamar Downey of
Fayette County, Lifestyle
Wreaths Across America, Dec. 12
The Fayette County “Wreaths Across America” Dedication Ceremony will be held this Saturday, Dec. 12 at the Fayetteville City Cemetery. At 10 a.m., cadets from the Civil Air Patrol, Falcon Field
Fayette County, Lifestyle
Historical Society hosts Christmas Open House
The Fayette County Historical Society cordially invites you to its annual Christmas Open house this Sunday, December 13 from 3p.m. to 4 p.m. It is located at 195 Lee Street,
Fayette County, Lifestyle
Dickens Village returns this week
Here Ye! Here Ye! The sights and sounds of 19th Century London are back and alive at Heritage Christian Church for this years Dickens Village. Dickens Village is not just
Fayette County, Lifestyle
Several productions of ‘The Nutcracker’ slated for this weekend
Christmas is a time celebrating the dreams, imaginations and fantasies of children and nothing illustrates this better than “The Nutcracker.” There are several presentations taking place this weekend for audiences
Peachtree City
PTC OK’s ‘raise’ for volunteer firefighters
A program to help pay Peachtree City volunteer firefighters expenses will have its maximum cap raised from $3,000 to $4,500 for this budget year. The stipend program allows volunteers to
Government, Peachtree City
PTC seeking grant for new Flat Creek path
Peachtree City is applying for a grant to build a golf cart path that would connect the nearly complete Flat Creek path bridge all the way up to Crosstown Drive.
Government, Peachtree City
PTC sacks 74S shopping center annex
The Peachtree City Council Thursday denied an 18-acre annexation that would have allowed a shopping center outside the city limits to access the sewer system. Southern Pines Plantation asked the
Government, Tyrone
DOT wants Tyrone ‘flexibility’ on RR crossing
The Tyrone Town Council heard from representatives of the Georgia Dept. of Transportation (GDOT) Thursday night, asking them to consider reviewing a Project Framework Agreement (PFA) and signing it in
Government, Peachtree City
PTC takes on loans for projects, vehicles
The Peachtree City Council approved securing a $2.55 million loan for various capital improvements Thursday night. Council also approved a separate $1.07 million loan to lease/purchase equipment including 15 police
Newsmakers, Peachtree City
PTC soldier supports troop surge
1st Lt. Dan Berschinski, who lost both his legs several months ago in an explosion while his Army unit patrolled in Afghanistan, is supporting a plan to add 30,000 troops
Government, Tyrone
Tyrone adopts library policy
After a brief discussion Thursday night the Tyrone Town Council adopted a library use policy that put conditions on the use of the StoryTime room and requires that children under
Fayette County, News
BBB offers identity protection tips
Identity theft claimed 10 million victims in 2008, a 22 percent increase over 2007, according to a report from Javelin Strategy and Research. Better Business Bureau warns that the holiday
Government, Tyrone
Tyrone to review stormwater grant
Increasing sedimentation in Castle Lake due to stormwater runoff along with concerns from the Castle Lake Homeowners Association relating to the health of the lake led to Dec. 3 decision
Community, Tyrone
Boy Scout leaders attend training
Boy Scouts and Leaders of Troop 79 attended a 4-hour, Junior Leader Training workshop at Hopewell United Methodist Church in Tyrone, Georgia on Saturday, Nov. 21. The workshop was facilitated
Coweta County, Newsmakers
Kennedy receives leadership award
Coweta County Director of Development and Engineering Wayne Kennedy received a different kind of recognition at the Dec. 1 meeting of the Coweta County Commission. He was honored by the
Coweta County, Newsmakers
Commission approves some courthouse changes, rejects others
Coweta County commissioners Dec. 1 approved three changes orders and rejected six others relating to the ongoing rehabilitation work at the historic courthouse in downtown Newnan. Commissioners on the recommendation
Business, Coweta County
Commission to consider shooting range ordinance
Responding to requests made to Coweta County commissioners earlier this year and based on subsequent to research provided by the Coweta County Planning Department, the board in mid-December will consider
Business, Coweta County
Unemployment tops 10% in October
Unemployment numbers for Coweta County made a significant jump in October, increasing to 10.5 percent. Unemployment rates were also up in Newnan and in the Three Rivers counties, according to
Letters to the Editor, Sharpsburg
Tea Party trips to D.C.: Was it worth my time?
I just wanted to ask the people that read your paper, “What are you doing for your country?” I went to Washington, D.C., with some other tea party patriots twice
Letters to the Editor, Peachtree City
Obama’s ‘change’ hits brick wall: Secession
I hoped Barack Obama would have used his background and ethnicity to inspire our inner city youth to success. I hoped he would have motivated all our youth to make
Fayetteville, Letters to the Editor
Commissioner Horgan should be removed from office by governor
I have a few comments on the saga of county Commissioner Robert Horgan. I recall a similar case that happened in Griffin back in the late 1990s involving an elected
Letters to the Editor, Peachtree City
Whoever says reform won’t cost you a dime hasn’t read the House bill
When polling Americans about healthcare, there are ways to get two very different answers to the same question. If you ask people, “Should everyone be required to have healthcare?” the
Fayette County, Letters to the Editor
Dazzles skating rink owner helps Promise Place even in bad times
Today I met a small business owner in Fayetteville, Mr. Couey. Mr. Couey owns Dazzle’s skating rink and he offered to donate some of the proceeds from Saturday and Sunday
Crime, Peachtree City
Murder by burning
A Peachtree City woman was arrested Monday and charged with murdering her elderly mother-in-law in a north Peachtree City home 15 months ago, police said. Valerie Lynn Dahlman, 41, of
Crime, Fayetteville
3 robberies in 3 days
Fayetteville police are looking for a suspect who robbed the Bank of America at gunpoint at 12:30 Tuesday afternoon. The bank robbery was the third armed robbery in three days
News, Peachtree City
PTC Council eyes south annexation; planners, staff say no
A proposal to annex 18 acres into Peachtree City’s southern limits to enable a sewer connection for a shopping center will be considered by the City Council Thursday night. The
Fayetteville, News
Sandy Creek will play at Griffin in 4A semifinal
The Sandy Creek High School Patriots traveled to Thomasville last Friday for a state quarterfinal football game with the Thomas County Central Yellow Jackets and brought a large and vocal
News, Peachtree City
Good economic news for Peachtree City: 900 jobs
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
Crime, Fayetteville
Homeless used in check fraud scheme
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
Peachtree City
Memorial service Sat. for former mayor Jones
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
Fayetteville
Signs of the times: Pavilion stores seek more signs
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.
Fayette County
Jenny Hodges for McBerry in PTC
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,