Articles of 7-29-2010
Local man missing after accident in Wyoming |
| by Adrienne Leon |
Peachtree City Seventh Day Adventist Church is where many loved ones gathered Wednesday night to hold a prayer vigil for the family of a church member still missing almost a week after being swept away in the Snake River in Wyoming. |
Grandfather sentenced for shooting at grandson |
| by Adrienne Leon |
| The trial calendar got underway last week in Fayette County Superior Court where guilty verdicts were affirmed for the defendants prosecuted in all of the cases. |
Supt. finalist resumes are posted online |
| by Martha Barksdale |
| The applications of the three finalists for the Fayette County School Superintendent are available for viewing by the public. |
School orientations begin next week |
| by Martha Barksdale |
| It doesn't seem possible, but in less than two weeks, Fayette students will be heading back to class, and teachers and administrators are already getting ready for the opening bell. |
Braelinn owners finish facelift |
| by Trey Alverson |
Mayor Don Haddix joined the Braelinn Center's owners, tenants and representatives from The Shopping Center Group to cut the ribbon Wednesday -- officially completing the 11-month, $7 million renovation of the Braelinn Shopping Center. |
Summer storms torment Fayette County |
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Typical mid-summer thunderstorms have rolled through Fayette County just about every afternoon this week and forecasters predict more potentially violent storms through the weekend. |
Alverson: Odd coalition should make Obama take pause |
| by Trey Alverson |
| Less than two years ago, Barack Obama took the oath of office with a historic ceremony and approval ratings hovering near 70 percent. |
Studdard: Hide your guns! Second amendment under assault |
| by James Studdard |
| Bubba's wife, Hillary Clinton, has recently announced that the Obama administration will lend its co-operation (political speak for "sign the proposed "UN's Small Arms Treaty) in a global effort to effect gun control |
D.A.'s Corner: You can do amazing things with motivation |
| by Scott Ballard |
| At my church we've got a new preacher. |
Local hoops team earns academic honors |
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The Triple Threat 12U girls YBOA basketball team, based in Fayette County, recently competed in the National Girls YBOA basketball tournament in Kissimmee, Fla. |
Sharpsburg Chill win nat'l softball title |
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| Head Coach Larry Liebe, and a team of parents, originated this team from girls that were playing in the Sharpsburg Regional Softball Association (SRSA), which is based out of Coweta County, six years ago. |
Minnie Lee Brown Jackson |
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| We respectfully announce the passing of Mrs. Minnie Lee Jackson, 83, of Newnan on Wednesday, July 2010 at her residence. |
Elnora Taggart |
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| We respectfully announce the passing of Mrs. Elnora Taggart of Newnan on Tuesday, July 20, 2010 at Piedmont Newnan Hospital. |
Avis Patricia Ayers Peavy |
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| Avis Patricia Ayers Peavy, age 81, of Newnan died July 24, 2010 at her residence. |
James Sample Elliott, Sr. |
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| James "Hey-Hey" Sample Elliott, Sr., 72, of Jonesboro, died July 20, 2010. |
Marie Valentino |
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| Marie Valentino (nee Santoro) aged 98 passed away peacefully on July 26, 2010. |
Jeanne Scarbrough Wood |
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| Mrs. Jeanne Scarbrough Wood, age 84, of Fayetteville, passed away, July 26, 2010. |
