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Fayetteville First fitness classes are for entire community

Get fit and stay healthy at Fayetteville First United Methodist Church with PiYo, Zumba and Body Recall.

“We offer classes for all fitness levels in the mornings, afternoons and evenings. You can work on flexibility and balance or get your heart really pumping. It’s up to you,” says associate pastor and instructor Kristin Heiden.

PiYo, a combination of pilates and yoga, is a class for balance, flexibility and strength. The hour-long class is offered Mondays at 9 a.m. and again at 7 p.m. Read More»

Freedom to Live Ministries will host two upcoming ladies’ events

Freedom to Live Ministries will host two ladies’ events to be held at the church. Both events are free.

A Women Pastors and Pastors’ Wives Fellowship will be held Friday, April 12, at 7 p.m.

A Ladies One Night Encounter, “One Night With the King,” will be held Friday, June 7, at 7 p.m.

Both events will be held at the church, 1040C, East Ga. Hwy. 54, Fayetteville, and both will be hosted by First Lady Kelly Jennings.

Vince Gill headlines F’ville summer concerts

Once again, it’s that time of year when we get the long-awaited answer to “Who’s coming to the amphitheater in Fayetteville this year?”

The Southern Ground Amphitheater’s 2013 Summer Concert Series continues the amphitheater’s long-standing tradition of bringing great entertainers at an affordable price, at the most comfortable outdoor venue in the region, according to Brian Wismer, amphitheater manager and Community Development director for the City of Fayetteville. Read More»

Chief: F’ville remains one of safest cities in Georgia

A recent presentation by Fayetteville Police Chief Steve Heaton on the city’s 2012 crime statistics showed the community continues to maintain a lower crime rate in both violent crimes and property crimes than most Georgia cities of comparable size.

In his presentation to the City Council in late February, Heaton said the more serious crimes decreased by 1.35 percent over 2011 while less serious crimes decreased by nearly 20 percent in the past two years. Read More»

Annexation, rezoning expected to pass easily in F’ville

It should be smooth sailing March 7 when the Fayetteville City Council hears the second reading of a annexation request that would bring a small tract on Ellis Road into the city. Situated along Ga. Highway 85 south of the Fayette Pavilion, the annexation of the half-acre lot will round out the access needed for construction of a Panera Bread Company restaurant.

The council will also hear the first reading of a rezoning request that would lead to the installation of a drive-thru window in the new restaurant at the Waterfall commercial center on Grady Avenue and Ga. Highway 54 West. Read More»

Fayette BoE to close Brooks, Tyrone, 2 other schools

Fayette County Board of Education member Leonard Presberg (center) reacts to Chair Marion Key’s call for a vote to close one of four schools. Board member Mary Kay Bacallao (L), who voted against all closures, looks on. Photo/Maggie Zerkus.

Still to come: Personnel cuts of more than 200 people — including 100 parapros — to close $15 million budget gap Read More»

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Mary Ruth Coogler, 89, of Fayetteville

Mrs. Mary Ruth Coogler, 89, of Fayetteville, passed away Saturday, March 2, 2013.

She was born and raised in Fayette County.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Oliver and their son, Ray.

She is survived by her daughter, Ann (Ray) Mitchell of Fayetteville; grandchildren, Patricia, Billy, Jay, Jamie, Trent and Stephanie; 10 great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.

A funeral service was held Tuesday, March 5, 2013 at 2 p.m. at the Chapel of Mowell Funeral Home, Fayetteville. Reverend Darrell Fowler officiated. Read More»

Nicklaus Reed Ward, 22, of Fayetteville

Nicklaus Reed Ward, 22, of Fayetteville, Ga., passed away March 4, 2013 at Savannah Memorial Medical Center as a result of injuries he sustained when he was struck by a car while walking in Statesboro, Ga. on Feb. 8. Read More»

Doctor offers help for man in insurance limbo

I feel I have to respond to the heart-felt man attempting to get medical care. I can present three options:

1. Totally free care at the Fayette Care Clinic. Hours are limited and I don’t know the costs of labs though I believe they are discounted. There might be an income cap, but I don’t think so. Only restriction is that you must be an Fayette County resident.

2. I think the name is the Take care clinic, or Care bridge. It is a low-cost clinic run in conjunction with the Peachtree City First Baptist Church. I’m sure their office has the answer. Read More»

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Let’s remember some history

I would like to point out a few things that Deborah Lum of Fayetteville does not know, because all appearances she is educated on the left wing blogs and the left wing news media.

Since 2008 the government is totally dedicated to becoming a socialist Marxist country and as long as that is the goal of Obama and the Democratic Party. Read More»

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