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Shane Donevant is named an Eagle Scout

Shane Donevant is named an Eagle Scout

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DAR honors Starr’s Mill teacher

DAR honors Starr’s Mill teacher

A certificate for “Outstanding Teacher of American History” was presented to Charlotte Robinson, a teacher at Starr’s Mill High School on February 10 by DAR historian Linda McBride. Also in picture: Regent, Judy Hughes and Starr’s Mill Principal, Audrey Toney. Photo/Special.

Chamber Young Professionals group to hear from business guru

YP Fayette, the Young Professionals of Fayette County, brings Alisa Kirk, Area Director for Clayton State University Small Business Development Center to their Speaker N’ Latte Feb. 26 at 8:30 a.m.

“Alisa has both the education and the experience behind running a small business,” said Networking Chair, Ellie White-Stevens, Marketing Guru. “She’s an approachable speaker and brings a lot of wisdom to our group.”

Alisa Kirk’s topic is “Overcoming Your Number One Enemy: Yourself.” Read More»

Thanks to bus drivers

Thanks to bus drivers

Sara Harp Minter Elementary School wanted to say a special thank you to their bus drivers for making sure students got home safely during the first winter storm. Students and teachers made cards and banners to let our bus drivers know how much we appreciated them. Photo/Special.

Benefit for Promise Place Feb. 28 at Legacy Theatre

On Feb. 28, Promise Place is hosting its first ever Improv Comedy night titled “Promise You’ll Laugh”. The event will be held at the Legacy Theatre in Tyrone.

A professional improvisational group from Atlanta will entertain the audience with 100 percent of the proceeds directly benefitting Promise Place.

Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and the show begins at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are available for purchase for $30 in advance or $35 at the door. For tickets please contact Paul Jones at 770-461-3839 ext 112 or at paul.jones@promiseplace.org. Read More»

Rescue saves fish left to die in Kedron stormwater pond

Rescuing the big fish ... and some smaller ones, too — Longtime Peachtree City resident Todd Strickland organized a Kedron neighborhood brigade to rescue wildlife from a stormwater retention pond in Peachtree City that is being drained so repairs can be made. The big fish above was one of the lucky escapees. Photo/Submitted.

A stormwater pond, it turns out, is not just for flood control. It has its own little ecosystem.

So when a contractor for Peachtree City drained the stormwater pond near the Honeysuckle Ridge subdivision so repairs could be made, the fish who called it home were being left to die.

Enter nature lover Todd Strickland, a longtime city resident, who leapt into action Feb. 9 to rescue the wildlife. He marshaled his daughter and neighbors, armed with nets to catch the fish and large plastic tubs to keep them in water until they were relocated.
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Misty L. Goss, 39, of Sharpsburg, Ga.

Misty L. Goss, 39, of Sharpsburg, passed away Feb. 15, 2014 at 9:51 p.m.

She leaves behind her husband, Norman C. Goss III; children, Jaydon Blake Goss, Jake Goss and Andeigh Goss; her mother, Cheryl and Chris Childers; her father, Richard and Tearra Southern and her brother Richie and Heather Southern; nephew, Hunter Southern and niece Aubree Southern; her in-laws, Norman C. and Sharon R. Goss Jr.; several aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews. Read More»

Archie H. Shadle, 71, of Peachtree City, Ga.

Archie H. Shadle, 71, of Peachtree City, passed away February 15, 2014.

He served his country in the U.S. Navy and later worked for Delta Airlines. He was preceded in death by his son Michael Shadle and sister Janice Rothermel.

He is survived by his wife Patricia Shadle; children Brian (Laurie) Shadle, David (Lisa) Shadle and Mary Jo Leedy; daughter-in-law Jennifer Shadle; 12 grandchildren; brother David Shadle and several nieces and nephews. Read More»

Pascal Quentin Jones, 59, of Fayetteville, Ga.

Pascal Quentin Jones, 59, of Fayetteville, passed away February 15, 2014.

He worked for over 20 years at the Atlanta Journal & Constitution. He was an active member at McDonough Road Baptist Church. After his retirement he enjoyed volunteering at the Wellspring Thrift Store in Peachtree City.

He was preceded in death by his parents J.Q ‚”Pete” Jones & Wilna Northcutt.

He is survived by his daughters Lana Jones of Atlanta and Lauren Jones of Peachtree City; also an extended family including aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, & cousins. Read More»

Hugh Clifford Wilson of Fayetteville, Ga.

Hugh Clifford “Chuck” Wilson of Fayetteville passed away February 14, 2014.

He was born October 7, 1927 in McDonough, Ga. to the late David & Pearl Wilson. He proudly served in the US Army. He was a sales manager for Sears Roebuck for over 40 years, and later worked for 20 years at Clayton Appliance as a salesman. Read More»