Deliver the Dream Helps Georgia Families Forget Troubles During Retreat

BUSINESS WIRE --Dreams feel shattered when a family faces a serious illness like multiple sclerosis, but Deliver the Dream offers hundreds of families each year the chance to escape stress and enjoy time together at free four-day retreats. From August 7-10, 11 families from the Georgia Chapter of the National MS Society will gather at the Dawsonville, Ga. Amicalola Falls State Park & Lodge at the 66th Deliver the Dream retreat... Click to read: Deliver the Dream Helps Georgia Families Forget Troubles During Retreat

Geni-Tales blog: 30 Years and Here They Are!

Since my last post today, a comment was sent regarding Barnet VANDERVORT and Elizabeth HENRY!Yes, yeppers, yesirreeeeee!!!I am most certainly talking about Barnet VANDERVORT b. 1777 in NY and d. 1871 Muskingum Co, OH. His wife, Elizabeth, was... Click to read: 30 Years and Here They Are!

Peachtree City Unveils "Dan Lakly Drive" Saturday, Aug. 9

On Saturday, August 9, at 10:00 a.m., the friends of the late Representative Dan Lakly will hold a formal unveiling of the street sign designating Dan Lakly Drive in Peachtree City. The Mayor and City Council officially renamed Crossings East to Dan Lakly Drive on July 17, 2008, to recognize the former Peachtree City Council Member, Fayette County Commissioner, and Representative in the Georgia Legislature. Dan Lakly Drive is located off Highway 54 just east of Peachtree Parkway between the Chick-Fil-A and McDonalds restaurants. Representative Lakly could be found every morning at Peachtree City's first McDonalds, where he had coffee and greeted constituents. Lakly passed away suddenly on October 29, 2007.

Clayton State University Names New Director for Recruitment and Admissions

Clayton State University has named Betty Momayezi as its new director for the Office of Recruitment and Admissions. Momayezi most recently held the position of associate vice president of Student Affairs at Texas A&M International University (TAMIU). During her tenure at TAMIU, she held the positions of director of student recruiting, director of enrollment management and school relations, and executive director of student life... Click to read: Clayton State University Names New Director for Recruitment and Admissions

Mint Julep Journal

My turn to be alone?
I know I most likely expect way to much given how sporatic I have been about setting on the porch over the summer time, but it would be so nice to have company now that I'm back...

Depression is all in the mind...
I think we have just moved way too far up Maslow's Heirarchy and have way, way too much time on our hands. All of a sudden we get to lookin' round and we're sitting up there on that pinnacle and we're bored. Or we have more stuff than we need and we've reached those goals or just quit bothering to set them and we get to thinking we're depressed...

Barefoot Photographer: Sunflower Buds

Last spring I planted several large pots with sunflower seeds. I had a heck of a time getting the squirrels and chipmunks to leave the sprouting seeds alone. There are a few sunflowers getting close to blooming. There is one on the deck that is the largest and it is blooming now... Click to read: Sunflower Buds

Anthrax Investigation - Closing a Chapter

The victims and family members of the 2001 anthrax mailings have waited patiently for nearly seven years to find out who was responsible for the worst case of bioterrorism in U.S. history. This morning during a special briefing at FBI Headquarters, Director Robert Mueller provided answers. The briefing took place several hours before the public release of documents relating to the investigation... Click to read: Anthrax Investigation - Closing a Chapter

Senate Firearms Law Study Committee to meet at State Capitol

WHAT: This is the first meeting of the Senate Comprehensive Firearms Law Study Committee, which will feature a presentation by GeorgiaCarry.org’s president, Ed Stone... C,lick to read: Senate Firearms Law Study Committee to meet at State Capitol

JMac Politics Blog: Apathy Times Ten...

10.33% of those registered made the minimal effort to cast their vote in the run-off election. That's 10.33% of those in the county who are registered to vote (roughly 68,000), not 10.33% of the total population... Click to read: Apathy Times Ten...

Election Results

And the winners are... Ann Jackson (Probate Judge) and Lee Hearn (County Commission) --- 10.33% voter turnout

Georgia Aquarium Announces Third Annual Aqua Vino

8/5/08 (4:14 p.m.) Georgia Aquarium will host its third annual “Aqua Vino” wine event on Oct. 23, 2008 from 7-9:30 p.m. The VIP tasting begins at 6 p.m. This annual event welcomes guests to enjoy the entire Aquarium and the grand Oceans Ballroom while experiencing all that this event has to... More

Criminal Profiling and Forensics Expert Leads Workshops at Kennesaw State

8/5/08 (5:12 p.m.) Brent Turvey, a leading forensic scientist and criminal profiler, will lead a series of four workshops at the ninth annual Academy of Behavioral Profiling meeting at Kennesaw State University Aug. 9-10... More

Chamber Hosts Exporting Seminar

8/5/08 (10:00 p.m.) Have you ever thought about expanding your business through exporting but didn’t know how to get started? On Thursday, August 7, 8 am – 12:15 pm, the Fayette Chamber in cooperation with the Fayette County Development Authority will present... More

Delta Customers Affected by Tropical Storm Edouard May Change Travel Plans Without Penalties or Fees Through Aug. 10

Delta Air Lines (NYSE:DAL) customers booked on flights to, from or through select Texas cities may make adjustments to their travel schedule without penalty or fees due to flooding expected from Tropical Storm Edouard... Click to read: Delta Customers Affected by Tropical Storm Edouard May Change Travel Plans Without Penalties or Fees Through Aug. 10

FDA Approves 2008-2009 Flu Vaccines

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) today announced that it has approved this year's seasonal influenza vaccines that include new strains of the virus likely to cause flu in the United States during the 2008-2009 season... Click to read: FDA Approves 2008-2009 Flu Vaccines

Recall Roundup

Bicycle Pedals Recalled by Look Cycle; Pedals Can Break Causing Cyclists to Fall
Name of Product: KéO Bicycle Pedals
Units: About 80,000 (40,000 pairs)...

Halogen Work Lights Recalled by Harbor Freight Tools Due to Fire and Shock Hazards
Name of Product: Chicago Electric Halogen Work Lights
Units: About 58,000...

DEWALT Recalls Cordless Brad Nailers Due to Injury Hazard
Name of Product: DEWALT DC608 Cordless Brad Nailers
Units: About 14,000...

Baby Appleseed Recalls Cribs Due to Fall Hazard
Name of Product: Davenport Cribs
Units: About 500...

Mother Hubbard's Cupboards Recalls Cribs Due to Fall Hazard
Name of Product: Cribs
Units: About 1,300...

Please Vote!

Please be sure to vote Tuesday, August 5th and encourage your friends to do the same! One of the things that has kept this county the best in the state is the large percentage of people who are involved, who take the time to vote and keep up with what is going on in the county. Over the past few years voter turnout appears to be dropping dramatically. It only take a tiny bit of time to learn about those who are running for office and to vote! The Fayette Front Page staff encourages you to help change the downward voting trend.

Unique Peachtree City Toga Trot features Walkers with Spinal Cord Injuries

8/4/08 (5:19 p.m.) You were in an accident, and as you lie in your hospital bed, you are told you will never walk again. Imagine being given that prognosis. Now imagine working for years in a grueling regime of physical... More

August Special - Post Your Resume on the Fayette Front Page --- FREE!

Time are tough and jobs are hard to find right now. We'd like to help you. All through the month of August we'll be posting your job resumes at no cost! We'll be letting local businesses know that we have some great applicant resumes on the site to try and help out just a bit more. Send your resume to editor@fayettefrontpage.com (please put "resume" in the subject line). We'll get it in our resume section. Note: If you do NOT want your name on the resume, please indicate it is private and just include contact information (email, phone number and / or address).

Lunch & Learn with Mike Kavanaugh of WSB’s “Money Matters”

8/4/08 (6:31 p.m.) Mike Kavanaugh is a fee-only Certified Financial Planner® and a member of the Financial Planning Association (FPA) and the National Association of Personal Financial Advisors (NAPFA). He will be sharing his... More

Westmoreland Starts House Revolt that Lasts Hours; Republicans Demand Vote on American Energy Act

8/3/08 (8:10 p.m.) As the Democrats gaveled the House to a close today for a five-week recess and turned off the microphones, U.S. Rep. Lynn Westmoreland took to the floor and began speaking to tourists in the House... More

Georgia Power Files Diverse Energy Plan

8/2/08 (9:48 p.m.) PRNewswire/ -- Georgia Power today asked the Georgia Public Service Commission (PSC) for approval of its updated integrated resource plan, including its proposal to build two additional nuclear generating units at the Vogtle Electric Generating Plant... More

Plane Crashes, Minor Injuries

8/1/08 (9:19 p.m.) On Friday, August 1, 2008 at approximately 2:30 pm, Peachtree City Police Department was notified of a plane crash near Falcon Field. Fayette County’s Helicopter, Hawk 1, was able to locate the exact location of the plane crash... More

Fayetteville National Night Out & Back to School Event

On Tuesday August 5 the Fayetteville Police Department, Fayetteville Fire Department and the Fayette County Sheriffs Office will be participating in a “National Night Out” and back to school event. From 6pm to 8pm police officers, sheriff’s ... More

Army Ground Forces Band and Guest Soloist to Perform Salute to Pavarotti at the Fred

8/3/08 (8:27 p.m.) The U.S. Army Forces Command’s Army Ground Forces Band will perform a concert in honor of opera’s great lyric tenor Luciano Pavarotti at the Frederick Brown Jr. Amphitheater in Peachtree City, Ga., Aug. 7 at... More

LEC Personnel Relocated Due to Storm Damage

8/4/08 (3:14 p.m.) Building “B” of the LaFayette Educational Center sustained substantial storm damage to the roof Sunday evening resulting in water damage to the interior and the temporary... More

Local Peachtree City Businessman Convicted by Federal Jury on All Counts for Bribing Atlanta Public School Official

8/4/08 (10:59 p.m.) R. CLAY HARRIS, 56, of Peachtree City, Georgia, was found guilty this morning by a federal jury on charges of bribery and conspiring to bribe a former Atlanta Public School (APS) official and to deprive APS and the citizens of Atlanta of that official’s honest services... More

School Zone Changes in Peachtree City

8/4/08 (10:18 p.m.) The Peachtree City Police Department wants to ensure that our City is a safe place to live, work and visit, therefore, our department sponsors a variety of educational and enforcement programs relative to traffic... More

Run-off Election August 5th

There will be a run-off election in Fayette County on August 5th for two races. County Commissioner Peter Pfiefer is in a run-off against challenger Lee Hearn. Probate Judge candidates Ann Jackson and Jim Whitlock are also vying for your vote. Only 26% of registered voters showed up to vote on July 15th, the turnout for run-off elections is typically much less. This means your vote counts MORE!

You can vote in the Fayette County local run-off elections if:
- you did NOT vote in the July 15th election
- if you pulled a REPUBLICAN ballot on July 15th

Remember, if you did NOT VOTE on July 15th you CAN still vote on August 5th. As the two local races are for Republican candidates those who pulled a Democratic ballot on the 15th will not be able to vote. However, Democrats will be able to vote in the Vernon Jones vs. Jim Martin race.

Actavis Totowa Announces Voluntary Recall at the Retail Level of All Drug Products Manufactured at its Little Falls, New Jersey Facility

(Note: There's quite a number of drugs listed under this recall)
Actavis Totowa LLC, a generic drug manufacturer, is announcing a voluntary recall, to the retail level, of all drug products manufactured at its Little Falls, New Jersey facility. This is a precautionary, voluntary action by Actavis following an inspection conducted by the Food and Drug Administration earlier this year... Click to read: Actavis Totowa Announces Voluntary Recall at the Retail Level of All Drug Products Manufactured at its Little Falls, New Jersey Facility