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Fayette teams muscle into Final Four

Whitewater’s Teegan Van Gunst (18) scored five goals in Friday’s 12-2 playoff win over Alatoona. Photo/Horace Holloman.

When the dust had cleared after this weekend’s soccer action, Fayette found six of its boys and girls soccer teams in the final eight playing for a state title. Whitewater, McIntosh and Starr’s MIll advanced in the girls division, while McIntosh and Starr’s Mill moved on in the boys round.

To say that Whitewater’s Teegan Van Gunst had a dominant performance in the quarterfinals of the state playoffs would be an understatement. Read More»

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Chaplain urges residents to contemplate the troops as holiday draws near

By Chaplain Kenneth Koon

Armed Forces Mission has chosen the month of May as the inaugural month of Stand With Them ~ The Campaign to Restore Hope. At the conclusion of the month, with Memorial Day, we remember those who have fallen on the field of battle. Henry Ward Beecher wrote, “They hover as a cloud of witnesses above this Nation.” This coming Memorial Day while we are all firing up the grill and enjoying a three day weekend take time to honor the memory of those who have sacrificed ALL for the freedoms we enjoy today. Read More»

Relay for Life is set for Friday

The annual Relay For Life fundraiser for the American Cancer Society will take place at Fayette County High School Friday from 4-11:30 p.m.
The event was changed from its traditional overnight format in an effort to allow more families to participate, organizers said.

The theme of this year’s event is “Cruisin’ For A Cure” and it will take place at the FCHS track facility. Read More»

Three girls soccer teams headed to Final Four Tuesday night

Fayette County's dominance in girls soccer continued, as three teams moved on to the Final Four over the weekend. The Starr's Mill Lady Panthers shut out Riverwood 2-0, while the Whitewater Lady Wildcats dominated Allatoona 12-2. Starr's Mill travels to Whitewater Tuesday night at 5:30 for a semifinal matchup. The McIntosh Lady Chiefs blanked Northview 3-0, and will host Northgate Tuesday night at 6:30 p.m. This is the Lady Chiefs fourth straight Final Four appearance and they will be playing for a chance to win their third straight state title.

Fayette Relay for Life volunteers recognized

Joan Ernst of the Fayette County Relay For Life fundraiser was presented with a proclamation by Peachtree City Mayor Don Haddix (L) at last Thursday night’s City Council meeting. The event is slated to begin this coming Friday at 4 p.m. at Fayette County High School. Photo/John Munford.

Booth students honored for ‘law’ essays

These students from Booth Middle School were honored for essays they submitted in the Rotary Club’s “Laws of Life” essay contest. Pictured are: Cailey Hardman, Dane Kinamon, Jacob Brachey, Alisha Zamore, Kenna Barkoot, Nicole Turner, Gabe Cherniske, Chandler Witucki and Abby Burke along with Rotarian Ronnie Ross (L) and Club President Jeff Warlick (R). Photo/Special.

At a recent meeting of the Rotary Club of Peachtree City students from the sixth, seventh and eighth grades of J.C. Booth Middle School were recognized and awarded cash prizes for their award-winning essays submitted for the Laws of Life essay contest.

The Laws of Life Essay Contest was originally started as a high school project by the John Templeton Foundation in 1987. It was introduced to Booth Middle School in 2001/02 by the Rotary Club as part of the club’s partnership in education with the school. Read More»

Ernest Mcclellan Overholt, 88 of Peachtree City

Ernest Mcclellan “Mac” Overholt, 88 of Peachtree City, Ga., formerly of Vero Beach, Fla. and Huntington, W.Va., passed away on Sunday, May 5, 2013 in Doctors Hospice, Fayetteville, Ga. after a brief illness. He was born July 18, 1924 in Latrobe, Pa., a son of the late Ernest M. and Jean McClure Overholt. Read More»

Michael W. Portwood - memorial

In Loving Memory
Michael W. Portwood, Sr.

June 2, 1957 - May 10, 2003

10 Years Later...

Always in our thoughts
Forever in our hearts
Your Loving Family

Dorothy M. McLaughlin of Fayetteville

Mrs. Dorothy M. McLaughlin of Fayetteville passed away Tuesday, May 7, 2013.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Marlin McLaughlin; son, Richard Wilson McLaughlin and is survived by her daughter, Marlene Etheridge and her husband, Denny of Fayetteville; sons, Robert McLaughlin and his wife, Kay of Hartville, Ohio, daughter in-law, Karron McLaughlin of Indiana; 12 grandchildren; 19 great grandchildren and 2 great-great grandchildren. Read More»

Margaret Anna Price, 79, of Peachtree City

Margaret Anna Price, 79, of Peachtree City, passed away May 7, 2013.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Lyle Price; son Neal Price and granddaughter, Ashley Higginbotham. She is survived by her daughters, Dawn Price of Peachtree City and Noel Snook and her husband, Dr. Steven Snook of Fayetteville; grandchildren, Travis Price of Aiken, SC and Kristin and Derek Higginbotham both of Fayetteville. Read More»

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