Fayetteville

Let’s remember some history

I would like to point out a few things that Deborah Lum of Fayetteville does not know, because all appearances she is educated on the left wing blogs and the left wing news media.

Since 2008 the government is totally dedicated to becoming a socialist Marxist country and as long as that is the goal of Obama and the Democratic Party. Read More»

FPC seeking volunteers for new cancer support group

Fayette Presbyterian Church will host a “CanCare” Discovery meeting on Sunday, March 17, from 12:30 - 1:30 p.m., for cancer survivors and caregivers who would like to help others newly diagnosed with cancer.

CanCare is a nation-wide, non-profit program that provides one-on-one support, mainly through phone conversations or email. This meeting will answer questions on how to become involved as a volunteer.

Fayette Presbyterian Church is at 791 Forest Ave., (Ga. Hwy. 92 North) in Fayetteville. Read More»

FFUMC’s S.A.G.E. group heads for World of Coke March 22

Several senior adult groups at Fayetteville First United Methodist Church meet throughout the year for fellowship, exercise, luncheons and day trips.

The S.A.G.E. group (senior adults going everywhere)enjoys monthly outings to various attractions throughout the state. Transportation is provided but reservations usually are required.

The March trip will be to The World of Coke on Friday, March 22. The cost is $18 for tickets and transportation, plus lunch. The bus will leave the church at 9 a.m. and will return at 3 p.m. Call 770-461-4313 for information. Read More»

Providence UMC will host ‘share your faith’ workshop April 13

If you are a Christian but are not comfortable sharing your faith, have you ever asked yourself why?

Most people give one of four reasons: they are afraid to say the wrong thing, they are afraid they will be asked a question they don’t know the answer to, they think it’s not their job/responsibility, or, they are afraid they will offend someone.

If you just saw yourself in one of these answers, come to the “Share Your Faith” workshop from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. on April 13 at Providence United Methodist Church Read More»

Agnes Brown Newby, 94, of Fayetteville

Agnes Brown Newby, 94, of Fayetteville, passed away Feb. 24, 2013.

She is preceded in death by her husband Felton Barge Newby and eight brothers and sisters. Read More»

Burglar hits 9 homes in Fenwick Commons

Fayetteville Police detectives were out all day Feb. 23 in the Fenwick Commons subdivision off South Jeff Davis Drive to process the scene after nine homes were targeted by a burglar just hours earlier.

It appears that one person was responsible for the late night spree that had two homes entered and cash stolen.

Det. Mike Whitlow said nine homes on Brittany Chase off South Jeff Davis Drive were targeted by what is believed to have been a lone burglar. Two of the nine homes were entered, Whitlow said. Read More»

Scouts provide emergency kits for Spring Hill Elementary School

Boy Scout Patrick Neuner, second from right, shows his fellow Boy Scout volunteers how to pack the emergency backpacks which were installed at Spring Hill Elementary in Fayetteville. Photo/John Munford.

A Fayetteville elementary school now has 30 classrooms equipped with special emergency response kits thanks to local Boy Scout Patrick Neuner.

A member of troop 73 in Fayetteville, Neuner said he got the idea to create the kits for Spring Hill Elementary School after learning of the tornado that damaged Enterprise High School in Enterprise, Ala., killing eight students.

“I just saw it on TV and I thought that was a really scary situation and I didn’t want it to happen here,” Neuner said. Read More»

The Princess Tea Party show scheduled to perform

The Twilight Theatre will host the third annual “A Princess Tea Party” at the historic train depot in Fayetteville, Ga. Performances are Friday, March 8, at 6 p.m.; Saturday, March 9, at 10 a.m., 1 p.m., 3 p.m. and 6 p.m.; Sunday, March 10, at 3 p.m. Tickets are $10 for children, seniors, and military; $12 for adults. Reservations are strongly suggested for each of the shows. This show is great for birthday parties and large groups. To reserve tickets for you and your princess, email: PrincessTeaParty@TheTwilightTheatre.com. Read More»

After quietly dealing with recession, F’ville foresees uptick

City employment falls from 163 in 2008 down to current 115; staff predicts modest recovery in tax revenues through 2018

The light at the end of the fiscal tunnel may be peeking through for Fayetteville. Read More»

F’ville man charged with choking wife

A Feb. 24 incident in the parking lot at Balmoral Village Apartments on South Peachtree Parkway in Peachtree City landed a Fayetteville man in jail on charges of aggravated assault after he allegedly choked his wife and attempted to hit her in the head with a tire jack.

Lonnie L. Green, 25, of Cobblestone Boulevard in Fayetteville, was charged with two counts of aggravated assault and one count of battery, according to arrest reports. Read More»

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