Fayette County

Bible Baptist Christian Students advance to National Fine Arts Competition

Joel Felton, a senior at Bible Baptist Christian School, came in first in Georgia for his humorous interpretation of Before a Bakery Showcase. Read More»

Ms. Viva Lorene Huddleston, 89, of Fayetteville

Ms. Viva Lorene Huddleston, 89, of Fayetteville, passed away on March 30, 2010. Ms. Huddleston was a dedicated member of Ebenezer United Methodist Church. Read More»

Imker’s plan to balance PTC budget: pension changes, staff furloughs, sales tax

‘What makes government employees so special [that] they are immune to what’s going on around us whereas commercial businesses are not?’ Read More»

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Fayette School System’s #3 wants statewide 1¢ education sales tax

Fayette County School System Assistant Superintendent Sam Sweat

The number three official in the Fayette County School System is not shy about his request to lawmakers: Impose a 1-cent statewide sales tax to fund education. Read More»

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Lenten lunches conclude Thursday

The last in the series of Lenten lunches will be held tomorrow at 11:30 a.m. at Fayetteville First United Methodist Church. The church annually hosts Lenten lunches weekly during Lent and offers a light lunch and a brief lesson provided by church members or other guest speakers.

Thursday’s lunch will be hosted by the Ethel Taylor Circle and Ed Steil will be the speaker.

FFUMC is at 175 E. Lanier Ave. (Ga. Highway 54) in downtown Fayetteville.

For more information, call the church office, 770-461-4313.

Authentic processional

Parishioner Doug Abrams and “Monty” the donkey listen to instructions about their parts for the procession.

All Saints Anglican Church in Peachtree City celebrated Palm Sunday and the beginning of Holy Week last Sunday with a processional commemorating the arrival of Jesus Christ in Jerusalem on the back of a donkey. Parishioner Doug Abrams and “Monty” the donkey listened to instructions about their parts just before the procession began. All Saints is at 225 South Peachtree Parkway. Photo/Special.