Mike and Dani (Turner) Beekman of Suwanee announce the arrival of their son, Turner Michael, born Aug. 6, 2007, at Northside Hospital in Atlanta. Turner was 21 1/2 inches long and weighed 9 lbs., 6 oz. Maternal grandparents are Dan and Kathy Turner of Fayetteville. Paternal grandparents are Donna and Steve Root of Greenback, Tenn. and Michael Beekman of Lawrenceville. Great-grandmothers are Kathleen Turbeville of Fayetteville and Margaret Turner of Brooks.

Mr. and Mrs. Robert G. Banks of Fayetteville announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their daughter, Jennifer Lynn, to Richard Christopher Stanley, son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter R. Stanley of Fayetteville.

Mr. and Mrs. Bryan Stone of Fayetteville announce the engagement of their daughter, Kara Elizabeth Stone, to Christopher Roche, son of Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Roche of Cumming.

Mr. and Mrs. John Warren of Fayetteville announce the engagement of their daughter, Ashlie Warren, to Brian McCartney, son of Mr. and Mrs. Stephen McCartney, also of Fayetteville.

Frank and Billie Samples, residents of Fayetteville for 31 years, will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary Sept. 14, 2007.

Before Fayetteville, the couple lived on Old National Highway in College Park for 19 years in the house they built and were married in.

Brandon and Melissa (Harrell) Grinage of Augusta announce the birth of their daughter, Morgan Elizabeth Grinage, born at 6:03 p.m., Saturday, Aug.

Mr. and Mrs. Richard Schaefer of Greer, S.C., announce the engagement of their daughter, Nicole Lynette, to Andrew Clifton Balchin, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Balchin of Fayetteville.

Mr. and Mrs. John Milford Fields of Peachtree City announce the engagement of their daughter, Elizabeth Heatwole, to Darren Curtis Thiessen, son of Mr. and Mrs. Dennis C. Thiessen of Aberdeen, Saskatchewan, Canada.

Mr. and Mrs. Eldon A Gresham Jr. of Peachtree City announce the engagement of their daughter, Laura Kathryn, to James Kevin Smith, son of Mr. and Mrs. James Charles Smith of Savannah.

Amity Zvanut and Dennis Lackey, both of Roswell, were married March 31, 2007, at Forsyth Park in Savannah. The Rev. Bill Harvey of Hixson, Tenn. conducted the double ring ceremony.

Angela Lyn Holcomb and Michael Matthew McClanahan were married at Fayetteville First United Methodist Church at noon on June 2, 2007. Howard Plummer of Hermitage, Tenn., conducted the wedding.

Gene and LaVanda Shellnutt of Fayetteville and Timothy Kirkpatrick of Lehigh Acres, Fla. announce the engagement and upcoming marriage of their daughter, Noelle Lavanda Shellnutt of Brooks, to Clayton Forrester Henkel, also of Brooks, son of James and Gail Henkel of Fayetteville.

Dr. and Mrs. Brian Long of Peachtree City announce the arrival of Ella Grace, who was born May 31, 2007, at 4:35 p.m., at Piedmont Fayette Community Hospital.

Mr. and Mrs. Michael Eugene Wise of Fayetteville announce the engagement of their daughter, Holly Jean Wise, to William Samuel Line, son of Mr. and Mrs. William Franklin Line, also of Fayetteville.

On Aug. 9, 2007, Andy and Myrth Bringuel celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary.

To mark the occasion, their children, Andy Jr. and Lisa Bringuel of Dumfries, Va., Andre and Yvonne Decos of Fayetteville, Alan and Sebe Bringuel of Newnan, and Brett and Paula Bringuel of Fayetteville, and their 16 grandchildren, hosted a celebratory mass at St. Gabriel Catholic Church in Fayetteville and reception in their honor for family and friends.

Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Thompson of Petal, Miss. announce the engagement of their daughter, Jennifer Lynn Thompson, to Arthur Wilson II, son of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Wilson of Fayetteville.

Anastasia Sunshine Lyons and Morgan Spear McCarl of Atlanta were married in a rooftop ceremony July 7, 2007, at 1 p.m. at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel in San Francisco, Calif.

Maj. Gen. and Mrs. Rip Detamore of Peachtree City announce the engagement and upcoming marriage of their daughter, Kristi Ann Detamore, to Travis Wayne Coffman of Austin, Texas, son of Michael Coffman and Mrs. Helen Coffman, also of Austin.

Mr. and Mrs. John Suess of Milwaukee, Wis., announce the engagement of their daughter, Caitlin Marie Suess, to Brian Edward Moyer, son of Mr. and Mrs. Brock Hutchins and Mr. and Mrs. David Moyer of Peachtree City.

Tera Benford and Travis Dial announce the birth of their daughter, Ella Grace, born June 5, 2007, at 8:03 p.m., at Piedmont Fayette Hospital in Fayetteville.

Kevin and Jennifer McKinley of Fayetteville announce the birth of their daugher, Emily Caroline, born June 20, 2007, at 8:34 a.m.

Marwin and Connie Hallford, long time residents of Fayette County, celebrated their 50th anniversary in their home surrounded by family and friends on July 14, 2007.

Nancy Barr, O.D. and Stephen Stubbs celebrated their marriage in Cozumel, Mexico, June 16, 2007. The ceremony was attended by their children Caitha Barr, Jordan Barr, Kaitlyn Stubbs and Ryan Stubbs.

Lani Nicole Detamore and Stephen Ralph Gertz were married Saturday, March 17, 2007, at Peachtree Christian Church in Atlanta. Dr. James L. Collins conducted the ceremony.

Mr. and Mrs. Marcus E. Smith of Cairo announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their daughter, Kelley Suzanne, to Christopher Allen Potts of Macon, son of Dr. and Mrs. John M. Potts Jr. of Peachtree City.

Sarah Edith Brewer and Brandon Scott Plyler, both of Tuscaloosa, Ala., were married June 2, 2007, at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Peachtree City.

Mr. and Mrs. Marty Sandlin of Peachtree City announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their daughter, Whitney Gail, to Travis Jason Hite, son of Mrs. Beth Hite and the late Mr. Gary Hite of Suwanee.

Matron of honor was the bride’s sister, Leslie Margaret Bohsali, of Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla. Other bridal attendants were Jami Briggs of Peachtree City, Carolyn Chenoweth of Dallas, Texas, and sisters of the groom, Dorothy deGeest and Claire White of Lakeway, Texas.

John and Connie Graham of Peachtree City celebrated their 50th anniversary June 8, 2007, with a party in the ballroom of Flat Creek Country Club, attended by 136 guests. Family friend Jeff Baker, also of Peachtree City, presented the Grahams with a box of “Golden Grahams” cereal on the occasion. Photo/Special.

Jessica Nicole Ferguson and Hugh David Hardy were married May 19, 2007, at The Landings Country Club on Skidaway Island in Savannah.

The bride is the daughter of the Rev. and Mrs. Phillip Ferguson of Savannah. She is a 2002 graduate of Calvary in Savannah Day School.