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Frances Phillips Waldrop

Frances Phillips Waldrop, 87, Fayetteville, died Jan. 27, 2010. In World War II, she helped to manufacture airplanes at the old Chevrolet plant in Atlanta. Later she modeled for Rich's Department store and at one time was a school crossing guard. She was a member of the Embroidery Guild of America. Read More»

Zula Coley

Zula Coley, 87, Fayetteville, formerly of Hapeville, died Jan. 28, 2010. She was preceded in death by her husband, John Thomas Coley. She was a longtime employee of C&S Bank where she retired as a banking officer. She was a longtime member of the Fayetteville First United Methodist Church and the Fellowship-Discipleship Sunday School Class. She was an avid golfer and was a member of Cannongate. She was a devoted University of Tennessee "Vols" fan. Read More»

Richard Lamar Saylors II

Richard Lamar Saylors II, 27, Brooks, died Jan. 30, 2010. He was an avid outdoorsman who loved to fish, hunt and spend time with his dogs. He also enjoyed time with his family and girlfriend, Arisha Rives. He attended Starr's Mill High School before beginning his career in the construction industry. Services were at the Carl J. Mowell chapel with the Rev. Keith Moore and the Rev. Josh Gill officiating. Interment was at Brooks Memorial Cemetery. Read More»

National Heights Baptist will host Donna Kirby at Monday luncheon

The National Heights Baptist Church Senior Adults will host guest speaker Donna Kirby, a retired Southern Baptist missionary, at a luncheon Monday, Feb. 8, at 11:30 a.m.

During her 36 years of international mission service in east Asia - Hong Kong, Kirby taught English as a Second Language (ESL) and Bible at a Chinese high school and later served as a church developer and planter.

Kirby, a native of Dekalb County, resides in Fayetteville. Read More»

FFUMC offers FPU classes

Fayetteville First United Methodist Church (FFUMC) will offer four courses in Financial Peace University (13 week course) in February and March. All will be held at the church.

The first course will begin Sunday, Feb. 7, and will be held from 4:30 – 6:30 p.m.

The second course will begin Thursday, Feb. 18 and will be held from 3:30 – 5:30 p.m.

The third course will also start Thursday, Feb. 18, and will be held from 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.

The fourth course will begin Wednesday, March 3, and will be held from 6:15 – 8:15 p.m.

The cost, including all materials, is $110. Read More»

Woolsey Baptist Church is beginning a new schedule this Sunday morning, Feb. 7.

The church will offer two worship opportunities — a traditional worship service featuring the choir and orchestra beginning at 9:30 a.m. and a contemporary worship service featuring the praise team beginning at 11 a.m.

Woolsey announces schedule changes

There will be three Sunday School opportunities. The first will be at 8:15 a.m. and will feature one senior adult class and one median adult class. There will be no preschool/children/youth classes, childcare nor worship celebration during this hour. Read More»

Hall-Moore

Retired U.S. Army Maj. John B. Jr. and Tamra Hall of Fayetteville announce the engagement of their daughter, Erica L. Hall, to Lyle J. Moore, son of Lyle F. and Rhonda T. Moore of Powder Springs.

The bride-to-be holds a master’s degree from Tuskegee University and is an occupational therapist.

The groom-elect is a 2002 graduate of McEachern High School and a 2006 graduate of Fort Valley State University. He is employed with the Atlanta Police Department.

The wedding will be in April, 2010, at Glendalough Manor.

The couple will reside in Rex.

Leonard Anniversary

Charles and Kay Leonard will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on Feb. 5, 2010. They were married Feb. 5, 1960,at Jefferson Park Christian Church in East Point.

They have four children, eight grandchildren and one greatgrandchild.

The Leonards have lived in Fayetteville for the past 30 years and still reside there.

Jarrett

Scott and Katie Jarrett of Fayetteville announce the birth of their daughter, Jill Madison Jarrett, born Jan. 29, 2010, at Piedmont Fayette Hospital. She weighed 7 lbs. 14 oz. and was 20 1/2 inches long.

Cop quits after sex inquiry in F’ville

Long-time Fayetteville Police Lt. David Webb has been cleared of any criminal wrongdoing that stemmed from a September allegation of the sexual assault of a woman alleged to have occurred a year earlier at her place of employment in Fayetteville.

Webb has resigned from the department, and two other officers have been disciplined for policy violations in connection with the case, Fayetteville Police Chief Steve Heaton said. Read More»

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