The Fayetteville City Council and department heads met Monday to talk about more financial belt-tightening. Several possible outcomes include a millage rate increase, fewer city workers, a depleted reserve fund and remaining employees paying for any hikes in cost of benefits. Read More»

Local author and retired Fayette County teacher Stella Cooper Mitchell returns to center stage at the Fayette County Public Library in Fayetteville on Saturday, Mar. 6 at 1 p.m., to read from her hilarious new book, “Normal.” The reading is free and open to the public. The audience will have an opportunity to ask questions and enjoy complimentary light refreshments. The author will sign copies of the book, which will be on sale at the event. Read More»

The Heritage Christian Church Weekday Preschool will host an open house this Thursday, March 4. Parents will have an opportunity to ask questions about the school’s educational program and to view the curriculum.

A new kindergarten class will be offered for the 2010-11 school year. Teachers will discuss class schedules, school programs and will field questions.

Times for the open house are 2 year olds (must be 2 by Sept. 1) at 10:30 a.m., 3 year olds (must be 3 by Sept 1) at 11 a.m., 4 year olds (must be 4 by Sept. 1) at 11:30 a.m., and kindergarten (must be 5 by Sept 1) at noon. Read More»

Mr. and Mrs. James David Hartsfield Jr. of Acworth announce the engagement of their daughter, Lisa Diann Hartsfield, to Karl Craft Werginz, son of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Werginz of Fayetteville.

The bride-elect is a high school graduate of Harrison High School in Kennesaw and a college graduate of the University of West Georgia in Carrollton where she received a master’s degree in speech language pathology. She is employed by the Cobb County School District in Marietta as a speech language pathologist. Read More»