"The Just Man: Raised By The Drumbeats," a compelling memoir by Clarence Sylvester, takes readers on an inspirational journey through the life of a trailblazing African American who defied the odds to become a groundbreaking achieving leader in the oil industry employed by Fortune 500 companies like Transocean (the world’s largest offshore drilling contractor based on revenue) and Chevron...
After months of relative silence, the sounds of old engines return to Minter’s Farm in south Fayette County this weekend as the third annual Inman Antique Expo kicks off the 2024 show season.
The Expo, which takes place on March 1-3, will feature many of the same exhibits, vendors and activities as the popular Inman Farm Heritage Days in September.
As usual the event is free for...
Derryll Anderson grew up on Church Street next door to the church and across the street from the park. Over the years, she moved away but remained active in the heart and soul of Fayetteville. This spring, she will return to Church Street thanks to help from Square Foot Ministry and an army of friends and loved ones, who...
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Fayetteville, GA — Pastor William Holmes Robinson of The Olivet Church extends a heartfelt invitation to the community to join in commemorating Heritage Sunday on February 25th, beginning at 9:30 AM. Embracing this year's theme, "Living the Legacy Every Day," promises an engaging and enlightening journey into the rich tapestry of our shared history.
The event will commence with...
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The first time I ever sat in a courtroom for a Southern Gothic murder trial, I was 17.
Back then, I didn’t know there was a name for it because I had yet to read “A Rose for Emily” by William Faulkner or “A Good Man Is Hard To Find” by Flannery O’Connor. My first...
Peachtree City police are searching for several shoplifters who have victimized local merchants in recent days, and they have photos of the suspects in question.
Through a series of posts on the police department’s Facebook page titled “Real Shoplifters of Peachtree City,” law enforcement officials have shared information on three specific incidents in the past week as they seek the...
In Peachtree City, a Feb. 17 evening traffic stop was made on an SUV in the area of Hwy. 54 and Peachtree Parkway. The driver was found to be in possession of THC oil. Walter Massey, 59, of Peachtree City was arrested on a felony drug charge as well as failure to maintain lane and following too close.
A vehicle...
Newnan in neighboring Coweta County has 4,000 more people than Peachtree City, according to a 2022 study by the American Community Survey.
Peachtree City clocked in at 38,414, while Newnan had a count of 42,689, the survey by the U.S. Census Bureau said.
The same Census release said Georgia’s 2023 total population was 11.02 million persons.
Though not in the top 50,...
FOSTER CARE INFORMATIONAL MEETINGS are held every Thursday at 10 a.m. at Bloom Our Youth, 150 Marquis Dr., Fayetteville. Get your foster parenting questions answered at this free, no-commitment, casual, meeting. Speak directly with Bloom associates about the requirements and journey to becoming a Bloom foster family.
For more information, contact Shannon Hoy at s.hoy@bloomouryouth.org or call 770-461-7020.
Joann Simpkins Lightle, 89, died February 14 at Piedmont Hospital in Newnan, Georgia. She had lived most of her life in Albany, Georgia, and Gas City, Indiana.
Born in Gas City on August 26, 1934, to John and Beulah Simpkins, Joann was affectionately referred to as “Sis” by those who knew her in Gas City. Her older brother Dave Simpkins...
Dr. David L. Chancey, pastor of Fayetteville’s McDonough Road Baptist Church, recently announced his retirement from that pastorate effective March 27. His last Sunday is March 17. Chancey began his pastorate on November 1, 1999 and served nearly a quarter of a century. He has the second longest pastor tenure in the church’s history.
“I’ve loved our time at McDonough...
Come Fly With Me – Monday, March 4 – 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Fayette Senior Services (FSS) – Peachtree City location at The Gathering Place, 203 McIntosh Trail: Spread your wings as we delve into the fascinating world of Air Traffic Control (ATC). From takeoff to landing, explore the sky to elevate your view of the unseen orchestration...
When Star Trek first hit the television network in September 1966, it caused quite a stir among folks such as my young self who, at 15 years old, was beginning my sophomore year of high school.
It caused consternation to one of my English teachers who informed every class she taught that “to boldly go,” was incorrect use of the...
It’s quite maddening really: a journey I’ve taken many times in the past and, I’m certain, will take many more times in the future.
As a writer (if after twenty-three years penning this column, I can now call myself that), trying to decide the best way to convey one’s thoughts on paper sometimes is challenging. Take, for example, the start...
Fayette County’s middle and high schools racked up big wins at the 2024 Griffin RESA Regional Science & Engineering Fair.
The Regeneron ISEF Award was won by Vedita Sawhney and the trio of Colin Hacker, Asher Levine, and Timmy Thomas, all from McIntosh High. The four Chiefs will represent Griffin RESA at the Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair this...
The dance dynasty continues. The Starr’s Mill High Pantherettes won the GHSA Class 3A-4A state dance championship, their fifth-straight title.
“It's an unbelievable feeling to see athletes that work so incredibly hard all year succeed,” said coach Mandy Ridgeway. “Walking into state, what I felt the strongest about was how bad I wanted it for the girls and this team. It...
The Chiefettes are back on top. The McIntosh High squad repeated as the GHSA Class 5A-6A state dance champions. They also won both the jazz and pom categories.
“It honestly feels surreal to win state again! That was our goal going into the season, but we had to fight for it; nothing was a given,” said coach Carmen Yarbrough. “Knowing what...
Whitewater High Vex Robotics is headed to international competition.
The team of Owen Gutierrez, Colby Shaffer, Tyler Klinger, and Schoch Weaver went 8-2 at the VEX Robotics State Championship, reaching the quarterfinals before being eliminated. Their effort qualifies them to compete in the 2024 VEX Robotics World Championship.
This makes three-straight years the Wildcats have qualified for the world championship. They will travel...
A fire destroyed a Fayetteville home over the weekend and made national news due to the fame of one of its occupants.
Farah Brown is the owner of the house on Mountain Laurel Way that burned Feb. 18. She is known professionally as Cocoa Brown, and comedian and actress with more than 60 television and film credits according to IMDb.
She...
Peachtree City has been recognized again as a Bicycle Friendly Community by the League of American Bicyclists for 2023-2027, rejoining 480 other cities in the United States and 11 other Georgia communities with this status.
This is the third renewal at the Bronze level, starting first with 2014 and repeating in 2019.
The rigorous application process: now a 92-page equivalent survey...
Last week I mentioned that Georgia had 159 county public school systems. There are also twenty city systems and over 40 charter schools. We have two nearby, Liberty Charter in Brooks and Coweta Charter School.
While the county and city-based systems are sustained by a combination of local property taxes, state educational funding, and federal money, charter schools depend mostly...
The state basketball playoffs will be filled with Fayette teams after 8 squads punched a postseason ticket, including four region champions.
In Class 3A, the defending state champion Sandy Creek boys won the region for the seventh-straight season. They enter the playoffs as a 1 seed and host Stephens County in round one of the state playoffs.
The Lady Patriots are...
Members and Fellow Republicans, don't miss the precinct caucus this coming Saturday.
I want to invite you to the Fayette County GOP Precinct Caucus to be held at the beautiful Flat Creek Country Club in Peachtree City, Saturday, February 23. Doors open at 9 a.m. for check in and close promptly at 10 a.m.
What is a precinct caucus?
ALL Fayette County...
The Fayette County Chapter of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) has announced an entrepreneurial workshop set for April 20, 2024 from 12-4 p.m., at the Fayette County Library.
This event is an opportunity for aspiring entrepreneurs and business enthusiasts to gain invaluable insights and forge meaningful connections.
The workshop is designed to be a powerhouse of...
Fayette County and Ripple Glass have announced a new glass recycling opportunity at the Transfer Station.
The Ripple Glass recycling program provides residents with the opportunity to drop off their glass for convenient and sustainable recycling.
Residents who desire to recycle glass can drop off their glass containers at the Transfer Station located at 211 First Manassas Mile Road. We do...
— Commissioner Eric Maxwell: Keep Fayette County moving forward —
I am announcing my campaign for Re-Election to the Fayette County Board of Commissioners, Post 1. Post 1 essentially covers the middle of Fayette County. It basically runs from southern Tyrone to northern Peachtree City to western Fayetteville. The district covers the Fayette County Hospital area as well as the...
In a rematch of the 2017 State Championship game, the #8 ranked McIntosh Chiefs began their season with an impressive 2-0 victory over Clarkston high school, thanks to standout performances from several key players.
Junior Adan Dollans and Senior Captain Gabe Mawanda were the motor offensively for the Chiefs creating problems for the Angoras (Clarkston Mascot) midfield. Early and often...
Piedmont Fayette Hospital is a registered Safe Sitter teaching site, offering a comprehensive babysitting training program for young teens (ages 11 and up). Nationally, over 600,000 graduates have completed the course and are able to stay home alone safely and handle emergencies when caring for younger children.
The next Safe Sitter course will be offered on Saturday, March 16 from...
Recently, my company had the pleasure of speaking about marketing at the third annual Coweta County Nonprofit Summit. After the presentation, one of the attendees approached me to ask some questions. She was a volunteer board member attending the conference to get information for her nonprofit but told me that her “real job” was operating a small business in...
OPINION — After watching Peachtree City’s February 6 workshop meeting and last week’s testimony regarding Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis, it is bewildering how assertive the people abusing the system can be, acting outside the rules, and showing no remorse when caught.
I was hoping that Mayor Kim Learnard would offer some form of apology at the February 15...
A press conference. You know the drill.
The room is filled with “the press,” reporters wanting to know the facts and anxious to ask questions. The speaker comes to the microphone. The President, an athlete or a coach, a governor or mayor or law enforcement officer, whoever is in the know makes an opening statement. The statement lays out the...
by Dave Williams | Feb 16, 2024 | Capitol Beat News Service
ATLANTA – Georgia legislative leaders’ pledge to rein in some of the state’s generous tax breaks to industry is starting with the most expensive on the books: the film tax credit.
A bill introduced in the Georgia House of Representatives earlier this month would require film production companies to...
The I58 Mission, at 2450 Highway 85 in Senoia, will open their doors to the public to offer a look at the work that goes on behind the scenes at the mission on Sunday, March 10, 2024, from 2:00pm – 4:00pm.
The Open House event requires no registration or sign-up. Interested individuals are encouraged to simply visit the I-58 Mission...
The Fayette Chamber of Commerce is thrilled to announce its highly anticipated Sporting Clays Tournament, scheduled to take place on March 15, 2024, from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Registration starts at 8:30 AM. The event will be held at the iconic Cherokee Rose Sporting Clays & Helice located at 895 Baptist Camp Road, Griffin, GA 30223. Sporting Clays...
