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Test begins of extended City Hall hours in Fayetteville
Although the full roll-out is planned for Jan. 1, City of Fayetteville employees are using an alternate work schedule plan to extend the hours of City Hall.
Motorcycle wreck sends Fayetteville man to hospital
A Fayetteville man was injured Wednesday afternoon when his motorcycle left the road and struck a mailbox on Ga. Highway 92 south near Lakeview Drive, police said.
Flash fire causes little damage at Fayetteville body shop
No one was injured when a small flash fire broke out at Brian’s Paint and Body in Fayetteville Wednesday morning.
Zaxby’s F’ville location back to drawing board
Now that Zaxby’s has moved to Peachtree City, the company is ready to locate in Fayetteville near the Fayette Pavilion.
Witnesses sought for Athens murder after UGA-Kentucky football game
The Athens-Clarke County Police Department is seeking help from any UGA football fans who may have witnessed a murder that occurred in downtown Athens Nov. 23.
Kidney donor needed
Peachtree City resident Jamie Forestal needs a kidney from a living donor with type O blood (+ or -). Doctors say Jamie could lead a normal life with a healthy kidney after successfully fighting Wegeners disease for 11 years, since she was a 16-year-old student at McIntosh High.
Dem. women host open house Dec. 9
The Fayette Democratic Women held their kick-off breakfast on Saturday, Nov. 1 at Right on Thyme Restaurant and Catering in Fayetteville. Betty Whitaker, Georgia Federation of Democratic Women, moderated the meeting and conducted officer elections. Newly installed executive officers include: Heidi Becker Vaisvil, President; Karin Barber, First Vice President; Karen Kilgo, Second Vice President; Michelle Spears, Secretary; and Alice Jones, Treasurer. The Fayette County chapter is the third local chapter of the Georgia Federation of Democratic Women to be formed in the state. The chapter is the first chapter of its kind in Fayette County.
Lease pending for Clayton State, Tennis Center
Clayton State University is safe for now in the cozy space it occupies at the Peachtree City Tennis Center.
Been waiting to get a haircut? This Sunday evening would be a good time to get one.
The Hair Cuttery located in Peachtree Marketplace in Peachtree City will be having a Cut-A-Thon to raise money for the Hapton Inn employee who was recently the victim of a violent crime. All haircuts from 5-8 p.m. will be $5.
The Association of Village Pride will host a Community Kwanzaa Celebration
The Association of Village Pride will host a Community Kwanzaa Celebration and buffet dinner at the Fayette County Public Library beginning at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 11. AVP’s Youth Leaders Corps and Rites of Passage programs, encompassing outstanding middle schooland high school students from across Fayette County, will conduct this ceremony which celebrates universal values of community and family. The program and dinner are free and everyone is welcome to attend.
Grandma’s wisdom proves true
By DANIEL OVERDORF
Pastor
I never actually heard her say it. My grandmother succumbed to cancer when I was still a young boy. But I’ve heard my father recount it, each time with great emotion and appreciation in his voice.
D-Day traveling museum
By
REV.
KNOX HERNDON
Pastor
Who would have thunk it? Did you know that there is a traveling museum in Fayetteville? There is a DC-3, Gooneybird, C-47, Dakota, Skytrain, and “Puff The Magic Dragon” all wrapped up into one traveling airplane museum right here in the neighborhood.
I admit it — Mama was right
By
MARY JANE HOLT
Contributing Writer
They say confession is good for the soul. Normally, I don’t put much store in what “they say.” But every now and then they hit on the truth about a thing or two.
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