Special to Fayette Newspapers Families who have experienced the difficult loss of a pregnancy in the course of a normal gestation period often find there is no place for a family to process this loss, to grieve, and to heal. Piedmont Fayette Hospital, Carl J. Mowell & Son Funeral Homes and WCS Properties, Inc….
by Karen Thurston As many as 200 people are expected to attend the Fayette Democratic Women’s annual luncheon and silent auction this month to hear prominent speakers, meet candidates, enjoy live music, and support local non-profits. You can be there, too. Tickets are on sale now for “Women Will Stand Up, Speak Up, Show Up!”…
Get ready to take a stroll to exercise your body and mind. The Fayette County Public Library and Southern Conservation Land Trust are teaming up for a picture book walk at the Ridge Nature Area. From September 22 through October 20, the featured book, “Daniel Finds A Poem” by Micha Archer, will be split up…
by Emma Smith Marsha Schmid is no stranger to success. She had received several honors throughout high school and college, maintained a career as a diabetic case manager, and competed in multiple national fitness competitions. In March 2011, life as Schmid knew it changed. She began to feel dizzy and have trouble with her vision,…
The Hunters are home. Last week, U.S. Army Sgt. Eric Hunter (Ret.) and his family moved into their new Fayetteville smart home built by the Gary Sinise Foundation. “Here we are. It’s so hard to believe,” said Hunter at the celebration. “It’s been a year and a half we’ve been looking forward to it. Today…
by Emma Smith Treating your family like his own is what drives Tim Monihan of Farmers Insurance. It was family that brought the Monihans to Georgia, and it’s what drives them to provide for their clients and the community. Monihan chose to open a Farmers Insurance branch in Peachtree City because of its close-knit atmosphere and…
At their June 28 meeting, the Board of Commissioners recognized the participants in the 2018 Fayette County State Court internship program. Three high school students assisted daily with administrative duties for State Court and DUI Court. One college undergraduate student coordinated community outreach projects and helped with daily operations of State Court. Funded by ACCG…
by Emma Smith At Thursday night’s meeting, the Fayette County Board of Commissioners proclaimed June as Alzheimer’s and Brain Disease Awareness Month in support of the Southern Crescent 2018 Walk to End Alzheimer’s event. According to the proclamation, Alzheimer’s disease affects 47 million people worldwide, including 5 million people in America, and someone develops Alzheimer’s…
by Emma Smith The community is banding together to help out the family suffering from a tragic loss. After an extensive search, Javontay Reed, a 13-year-old boy with autism, was found dead in a residential pool on Merrydale Drive on Monday, June 4. Reed was the son of Jessica Mann and had two older brothers,…
Fayette Humane, Royal Animal Refuge’s ‘For the love of animals’ fundraiser set for July 29 Take a night off for fun and a good cause with the inaugural “For the Love of Animals” Talent Show, presented by Rinnai. Set for Sunday, July 29, the event will benefit local animal rescue groups the Fayette Humane…
