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Starr's Mill Class of 2013

Olive Lillian Aanstoos
Grant Raymond Aasen
Areesh Muhammed Abdulla
Luke Michael Abrams
Alexander William Adcox
Lindsay Nicole Allison
Omar Almanza
Nana Ama Afriyie Amoah
William Weycker Anda
Hallie McPhail Anderson
Alexandra Claire Aspley
Brandon Curtis Austin
Taylor Charlann Avery
Chandler William Barnes
Caitha Gene Barr
Travis Edward Batcho
Melanie Marie Battleson
Morgen Roy Baynham-Smith
Elizabeth Beltran Uscategui
Dakota Oren Benner
Jacob Conner Berezinski
Carl Jack Berggren
Austin Mitchell Berkey
Ariel Nicole Berrios
Victoria Ashley Berrios Read More»

COS will host Goliath Mud Challenge June 1 in Tyrone

Young volunteer Thomas Crymes demonstrates one of the 18 obstacles in the 5K Goliath Mud Run hosted by Christ Our Shepherd Lutheran Church. The event will take place June 1. Photo/Special.

Christ Our Shepherd Lutheran Church in collaboration with The Hudson Family Foundation will host Fayette County’s first mud run on Saturday, June 1.

The Goliath Mud Challenge will take place on the church’s property at 411 Palmetto Road in Tyrone at 7 a.m. The Elite Wave begins at 8:30 a.m., with Filthy Fun Waves every half-hour until noon.

A special kid’s fun challenge begins at 10:45 a.m. The 5K course includes 18 obstacles.

Funds raised will benefit youth of Georgia and Fayette County. Read More»

Whitewater Class of 2013

Kyle Timothy Adams
Kylie Carmen Addison
Carly Nicole Akin
Madison Gay Akins
Courtney Jane Allen
Stephen Brice Amerson
Amanda Lea Anderson
Khari Dorsey Anderson
Griffin David Arnall
Aldo Andrew Bacallao
Justin Tentler Baggs
Mariyah Sonita Bahadur
Abby Ann Baker
Jonathan Thomas Baker
Carey Ann Barfield
Austin Lee Barnard
Brandon Lee Barnard
Cristauna Michelle Barnes
Jeremy Michael Barrett
Jeremy Allen Barton
William Yancey Barton
Micah James Bates
Hunter Ryan Bening
Taylor Renee Birkhead
Savannah Leigh Blake-Butler
Philip Evan Blankenship Read More»

Fayette County High Class of 2013

Jarad Scott Abrahims
Adoh Denis Aiyankhebor
Alaysia Joliet Alexander
Efrain Alvarez-Arellano
Julaisha Denise Anderson
Trevion Deante Anthony
Isaac Tyon Arnold
Ashleigh Rae Asbury
Mikayla Nicole Babies
Rasheed Hakim Baity
Michael Kahlil Ball
Qwanisha Latrell Banks
Bridgette Marie Beavers
Hannah Grace Beroset
Vinesha Michelle Bey
Kenia Renee Biggs
Cassidy Reid Bigham
Christina Akua Konadu Boateng
William Kurt Bono
Jalon Erickson Bowe
Saravia Jennifer Boykins
Sydney Marie Britt
Janet Marlene Brockenbrough
Ryan Ashton Brooks
Jacob Anthony Brown Read More»

Sandy Creek Class of 2013

Alexis Aguilar Hernandez
Tara Albrecht
Tori Alexander
Francisco Alfaro Arredondo
Omaria Allen
Aleaha Anderson
Derek Ansley
Anthony Arjun
Sydney Ascencio
Lucaz Aviles
Chisom Awachie
Britany Baker
Sydney Baker
Michael Baldwin, II
Kara Barber
Andrew Barrow
Alexandria Battle Blackmon
Brandi Beasley
Christian Belk
Tiarra Bell
Jordan Benn
Quadre Bennett
Kayla Bingham
Brandon Black
Korin Blake-Chung
Daniel Bodkin
Solomon King-Bolds
Jonathan Bonner
Valicia Boone
Chloe' Branch
Joshua Branom
Joshua Braumuller
Julien Brinson
Jordan Brogdon
Ashley Brown
Chántylle Brown Read More»

Army chaplain will be featured speaker at PTCUMC Memorial Day service May 26

Retired U.S. Army Chaplain Col. Bernard L. Windmiller will be the featured speaker on Sunday, May 26 at Peachtree City United Methodist Church during the 9:30 and 11 a.m. worship services in honor of the Memorial Day holiday. Windmiller is the father of the Rev. Keith Windmiller, associate pastor at Peachtree City United Methodist Church.

Memorial Day is a time to reflect and remember those who gave their lives for their country. Read More»

More than 1,600 will graduate Friday

The 2012-2013 school year in Fayette County has come to a close. And it is time to take a look at the valedictorians and salutatorians at each of Fayette’s five high schools.

The Fayette County High School Valedictorian for 2013 is Danish Dhanani, son of Taherali and Nasim Dhanani.
Danish will be graduating with a 4.0-4.286 grade point average and will be attending Georgia Tech with an undeclared major in engineering.
Danish will receive the HOPE and Zell Miller scholarships. Read More»

Word of Life FMC will hold youth rally June 8

Word of Life Free Methodist Church in Fayetteville will host a Youth Rally on June 8 from noon until 4 p.m. in the church parking lot.

The event will feature free food, free games, free giveaways, live music and vendors.

The church also is looking for donations to help with its ministry for human trafficking around the world.

Word of Life FMC is at 405 Fayette Place Fayetteville, behind the Dairy Queen in the Harvest Community Shopping Center, in front of the Wings and Things Restaurant.

FFUMC will offer summer music camp for kids in July

At Fayetteville First’s Summer Music Camp this year children will learn about faith heroes through music. Rising kindergarten through rising sixth graders will have fun with friends as they grow spiritually and musically.

Camp will be held July 8-12, from 9 a.m. to noon each day.

Activities include drama, set design, instruments, choir and movement. Participants will end the week with a program. Classes will be led by Joan Aycock and Delacey Wilkins.

Scholarships are available in exchange for volunteer hours. Sibling discounts of $25 per child apply. Read More»

Senior citizens at Fayetteville First UMC stay ‘on the move’ with many and varied activities

Keep it moving at Fayetteville First United Methodist. That’s the motto of the church’s seniors as they stay active with each other and in the community.

“We all need to stay connected and giving throughout our lives,” says Carolyn Clifton, associate minister at FFUMC. “Our diverse programs for seniors encourage us to look beyond ourselves, to learn, grow and give to others. Weekly and monthly programs and outings move us toward living whole, balanced lives.” Read More»