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Zombie brides like regular food too

Zombie brides like regular food too

Who says zombies can’t enjoy a regular meal? And that’s exactly what Fayetteville zombie wedding couple Kris Gilmore and Emily Holland did Oct. 13 at the Zombie Wedding Bash in Haralson, sponsored by The Funky Shack Art Studio and owners Dawn Hunt and Jennifer Yarbrough. The first-time event was held in celebration of the third season of “The Walking Dead” being filmed in Haralson and nearby Senoia. The event was a fundraiser for country music artist Zac Brown’s Camp Southern Ground for disabled children that will be located in Fayette County. Photo/Ben Nelms.

Waving for a Classic

Waving for a Classic

2011 race participants wave from last year, anticipating the 32nd Annual Peachtree City Classic to be run this weekend. The Classic actually consists of three different races: a women’s 5K, a men’s 5K, and the 15K open. All races are run on separate TAC-certified courses, and start and finish at the Frederick Brown Jr. Amphitheater Saturday, Oct. 20, along the scenic golf cart paths of Peachtree City. The race is unique in its use of paved cart paths. Read More»

The Great Pumpkin hunt

The Great Pumpkin hunt

It’s pumpkin-hunting season once again in Peachtree City as the annual pumpkin sale is underway, thanks to the city’s fire department. Sisters Katie and Haley Williams (R) worked together to pick the perfect pumpkin from the patch last week. All proceeds from the sale are used to provide training and purchase equipment for firefighters. The sale continues at the fire stations on South Peachtree Parkway (Weber Station) and Paschall Road (Leach Station). Photo/John Munford.

'Our Town' opens at Starr's Mill tonight

The Starr's Mill High School Advanced Drama 2 class will present Thorton Wilder's “Our Town,” October 11, 12, 13. The play is an American classic that won the Pulitzer Prize.  It remains one of the top five plays produced among American high schools.

The play takes place at the turn of the twentieth century and centers around Emily Webb and George Gibbs.  The plot follows the citizens of the town and the blossoming romance between George and Emily.  The intent of the play is to remind the audience how precious life is and how life should not be taken for granted. Read More»

Local musician releases country CD

Local musician releases country CD

All album sales in October to help fight childhood cancer

Two decades after getting his start on the local music scene, Greg Craft is still strumming his guitar, playing solo gigs in area restaurants.

Now after much painstaking work, and personal financial investment, Craft’s country music CD “Just Running Around” is on sale. He started out just hoping to sell a few CDs here and there at his local shows. It has evolved into much, much more. Read More»

We Want Peace concert at Southern Ground Amphitheater next week

Emmanuel Jal

Southern Ground Amphitheater’s summer concert series may be over but the venue will be rocking next Tuesday night with the Any1Can: We Want Peace benefit concert and art show. The concert will benefit “Raising South Sudan,” sponsored by Mothering Across Continents, a non-profit project that supports school building and education in the world’s newest country South Sudan. The concert will feature award-winning singer and musician Emmanuel Jal, known for the worldwide hit song, “We Want Peace.” Read More»

New TV show sounds casting call for bachelors

Are there any bachelors in the Fayette and Coweta areas looking for a little exposure? If so, a new television show by production company Endemol USA might be right up your alley. The company has announced a casting call for “the perfect eligible bachelor from the perfect small town.”

Endemol representative Jessica Altman said the company is teaming up with a major broadcasting network for the new relationship show featuring the nation’s most eligible bachelors. Read More»

Racing around the world

Caitlin King, L, and Brittany Fletcher compete on “The Amazing Race.” Photo/Special.

Starr’s Mill grad Fletcher and friend from Auburn competing on ‘The Amazing Race’

The latest season of CBS’ hit show “The Amazing Race” started Sunday night and Starr’s Mill graduate Brittany Fletcher is a contestant alongside her best friend and fellow Auburn University alum Caitlin King.

Fletcher stated that she has always wanted to be a part of this show.

“It was one of the things on my bucket list,” Fletcher said. “This and being on ‘The Price is Right.’” Fletcher was on “The Price is Right” in 2005 and won the Showcase Showdown. She’s hoping she has the same kind of luck this time around as the prize if she and King win “The Amazing Race” is $1,000,000. Read More»

STG presents 'Southern Hospitality'

STG presents 'Southern Hospitality'

The hilarious comedy, “Southern Hospitality” opened at Southside Theatre Guild in Fairburn this past Friday and runs for two more weekends. The play, directed by Peachtree City resident Terry Hoffman, focuses on the Futrelle sisters and their friends and family in Fayro, Texas. Read More»

‘Driving a John Deere is easy’

‘Driving a John Deere is easy’

The annual Inman Farm Heritage Days festival at Minter Farm is like taking a trip back in time. Crowds over the weekend were treated to a host of exhibits and antique tractors in southeastern Fayette County. Joining in the festivities on top of one of the tractors were 8-year-old Kate May (L) and 3-year-old Elizabeth May of Fayetteville. Photo/Ben Nelms.