Opinion: The World Turned Upside Down

9/6/08 When the British surrendered at Yorktown in October 1781, their band played a tune entitled "The World Turned Upside Down". On that brisk fall afternoon, as they marched in front of the victorious Continental Army the British officers looked away from their victors and all British troops' weapons were pointed toward the... More

Opinion: The U.S. Constitution and Georgia Men

9/7/08 As the United States of America gets ready to honor the 221st anniversary of the framing of the US Constitution, we, as Americans, should make it our goal to learn more about this legendary document. As... More

Opinion: Patriotism: What Degree Are You?

9/8/08 On this, the seventh year after the unprecedented terrorist attacks of September 11th, 2001, I have cause to ponder what the letter and intent of the word Patriotism really means... More

The Peachtree City Police Department is Forming a K-9 Unit!

9/8/08 The Peachtree City Police Department always aspires to provide the best service possible to its citizens through the use of progressive policing techniques and equipment. The addition of a K-9 program would be a welcome crime-fighting tool for the Department, as well as an... More (opens PDF flyer)

National Archives-Southeast Region Celebrates the Constitution

9/5/08 The National Archives-Southeast Region will celebrate the anniversary of the signing of the United States Constitution on Wednesday, September 17 from 10:00-11:00 A.M. with an exciting program featuring readings, speeches, and a special... More

Clayton State University Presents Fourth Annual Constitution Days

9/5/08 Clayton State University’s Fourth Annual celebration of Constitution Days will kick off on Monday, Sept. 8 and run through Friday, Sept. 19, with the help of the National Archives and Records Administration’s (NARA) Southeast Region, and a distinguished (and recently retired) professor... More

World Airways Operates MD-11 Freighter for Air France

9/4/08 PRNewswire - World Airways has signed a contract with Air France to operate one MD-11F on a full-time basis for service from France to a variety of destinations in North Africa and a... More

2nd Annual Art in the Park: Local Juried Art Exhibition Oct. 25 - 26

9/3/08 The Veranda Inn Gallery presents the 2nd annual Art in the Park; a two day juried exhibition of local and regional artists, held in coordination with the Avenue Peachtree City and located in the Avenue’s Central Park... More

Hilarious, Atlanta-centric Comedy Hits the Hertz Stage at the Alliance Theatre

9/4/08 From Buckhead living to Coca-Cola, from The Varsity to Spaghetti Junction, all that makes Atlanta special is spotlighted in this no-holds-barred World Premiere comedy revue created in partnership with Chicago’s The Second City. The Second... More

Fall Bazaar at The Episcopal Church of the Nativity

9/5/08 Never heard of The Episcopal Church of the Nativity on Antioch Road? Well, you may be missing the best little Church in Fayette County. Come and visit on Saturday, October 11th when the Church will be hosting its... More

Whitewater High School Choral Department Holds Fall Concert

9/5/08 Whitewater High School Choral Department proudly presents their Fall Concert on Tuesday, October 7th, at 7:00 pm. Admission is free. Whitewater High School is located at 100 Wildcat Way, Fayetteville. For more information, please call Choral Director, Kelly Butler at 770-460-3935.

Kathy Cox Wins $1 Million on "Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader?"

9/5/08 Georgia State School Superintendent Kathy Cox wanted to prove she was smarter than a 5th grader, and tonight she did just that. Cox impressed everyone as she emphasized "Just go for it" when talking about the importance of school. She stressed the need for students to stay in school and get their diploma. Jeff Foxworthy, the host of "Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader?", stated he watched Cox with tears in her eyes as she said, "Do your best." Cox did her best and answered the question on the longest reigning British monarch, Queen Victoria to win the one million dollar prize. Cox is the first contestant in the show's history to go the distance and be able to say, "I am smarter than a 5th grader."

Cox intends to donate the money she won to various Georgia schools including the Atlanta Area School for the Deaf and the Georgia Academy for the Blind. Cox lives in Peachtree City.

It's Time for Shakerag Arts & Crafts Festival Once Again!

9/5/08 It’s time for the 31st annual Shakerag Arts & Crafts Festival in Peachtree City. The Peachtree City Parks and Recreation Department festival begins Saturday... More

Panasonic halting Peachtree City stereo production; 500 jobs lost

From the AJC:
Panasonic halting Peachtree City stereo production; 500 jobs lost
The Atlanta Journal-ConstitutionFriday, September 05, 2008Panasonic’s car stereo manufacturing plant in Peachtree City will close by the end of next year, resulting in the loss of 500 jobs, a company spokesman said Friday. Panasonic officials notified workers of the decision Thursday. The downsizing is one of the largest announced in Georgia... More

C.D. Moody Opens the Jim Wood Lecture Series at Clayton State

James M. “Jim” Wood, Jr., president of Jim Wood Associates, former owner/publisher of the Clayton News-Daily, and the only original member still serving on the Board of Trustees of Clayton State University Foundation, and his wife, Dr. Martha Wood, professor emerita of Mathematics at Clayton State, have joined with their family, friends and business associates to create an endowed fund for the Jim Wood Lecture Series for the Clayton State University AACSB-accredited School of Business... Click to read: C.D. Moody Opens the Jim Wood Lecture Series at Clayton State

Constitution Week

DAR To Celebrate Constitution Day With Bells
9/2/08 (10:03 a.m.) The James Waldrop Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution will kick off Constitution Week with bell ringing on September 17th at noon at the old Fayette... More

America Celebrates U.S. Constitution
DAR Promotes Constitution Week Awareness
Wednesday, September 17, 2008, begins the national celebration of Constitution Week. The weeklong commemoration of America's most important document is one of our country's least known official observances. Our... More

The US Constitution: Secret Meetings in 1787
The Articles of Confederation was drafted in 1777 during the American Revolution. The Articles were, in effect, the first constitution of the United States. The men of the Continental Congress who passed the... More

Videos:
Constitution Week with James Waldrop Chapter of the DAR Part 1 of 2
Constitution Week with James Waldrop Chapter of the DAR Part 2 of 2

Offshoot Seeks Actor for Murder Mystery

9/1/08 (5:21 p.m.) Offshoot Productions is looking for an actor, late 20s to mid-30s, to fill the role of Toby in Rehearsal for Murder. The actor needs to be quick study with some improvisation... More

Theatre Sells Costumes and More on September 12 and 13

9/1/08 (5:43 p.m.) Fayette County based Offshoot Productions is holding a sale of hundreds of costumes pieces as well as front-of-house items and small props... More

Georgia Academy of Dance Offers Acting Classes in Peachtree City and Newnan

9/1/08 (9:27 p.m.) The Georgia Academy of Dance is offering an acting program for students who are looking toward a professional career in performance, whether on stage, screen or television... More

The Nutcracker at Clayton and Henry Performing Arts Centers

9/2/08 (9:00 a.m.) Atlanta Festival Ballet's holiday favorite will be performed at the Clayton Performing Arts Center, 2530 Mt. Zion Parkway, Jonesboro, Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 29 - 30, 2:30 p.m. and at the Henry... More

Georgia Heartland Selected As Sponsored Charity at Atlanta Home Show

9/1/08 (10:09 p.m.) Having seen an article on Georgia Heartland’s work, Ashlei Whitfield, a marketing representative for Marketplace Events, suggested that GHHS be their sponsored charity at the upcoming Home Show, held on October 17-19 at the... More

If you like our All About Animals blog and our Pet section on the main site, you're going to love our newest blog! Georgia Heartland Humane Society (GHHS) volunteers are going to be sharing heartwarming stories about local animals and pets! Be sure to check it out... there are two stories on it at the moment with more to come. We'll be setting it up so you can subscribe to it just like you can subscribe to all of our other blogs (and we now have over 70 on a wide variety of topics). Click here to visit the GHHS blog (it'll get prettier in the near future).

Transportation Voucher Program Available for Older Adults and Persons with Disabilities

9/3/08 Thanks to grants awarded from The United Way of Metropolitan Atlanta and the United States Department of Transportation, Federal Transit Administration, Fayette Senior Services, Inc., a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization, is able to continue its popular Voucher... More

Convention Watch Party to be held by New Generation Republican Women

Thursday, September 04, 2008
7:30 pm to 10:30 pm
Fayetteville, GA
The New Generation Republican Women of Fayette County will be hosting a Convention Watch Party Thursday September 4th. Come watch John McCain give his acceptance speech at the Republican National Convention. The event will be held at the Fayette County Republican Party Headquarters on the Square in Fayetteville, 111 Glynn Street. Parking located in parking lot behind the Headquarters. All are welcome.

Countdown to Victory Rally Sept. 13th

Senator Saxby Chambliss & the Georgia Republican Party invite you to the Largest Political Event of the Summer! Countdown to Victory Rally! Please join Saxby and Julianne Chambliss, along with Governor Sonny Perdue, U.S. Sen. Johnny Isakson, U.S. Sen. Richard Burr, Secretary of State Karen Handel, School Superintendent Kathy Cox, Insurance Commissioner John Oxendine, Rep. Tom Price, Rep. Lynn Westmoreland, Rep. Phil Gingrey, GAGOP Chairwoman Sue Everhart, and other elected officials to begin the countdown to November! Saturday, September 13th @ 11am; Renaissance Waverly Hotel (located at 2450 Galleria Parkway in Atlanta); RSVP to RSVP@saxby.org (please indicate Victory Rally) or call (678)589-4888. This will also be the statewide materials distribution event for the McCain and Chambliss Campaigns.

East Point Library Holding SBA Workshop On Locating/Leasing Property for a Small Business

9/3/08 A free workshop on locating and leasing property for a small business will be held from 6-8:00 p. m. on October 15th at the East Point Branch Library. The workshop is sponsored by the U.S... More

Be sure to watch the weather!

We're hearing about a number of storms that could touch Georgia along the coast. Keep an eye out if you have family along the coast of Georgia or in Florida!

Residents Urged To Monitor Weather Reports As Tropical Storm Hanna Approaches
9/2/08 The Georgia Emergency Management Agency (GEMA) encourages citizens to make preparations for possible severe weather in anticipation of Tropical Storm Hanna as GEMA continues to closely monitor... More

Real Estate Course in Griffin Begins on Monday, October 6

The Coldwell Banker Bullard Advantage School of Real Estate in cooperation with Griffin Technical College will conduct the 75-hour real estate salesperson’s course in Griffin beginning Monday, October 6.

The eight-week course is required by the Georgia Real Estate Commission for a person to take the state real estate salesperson's licensing exam. Held in conjunction with Griffin Technical College, it will take place at the college at 501 Varsity Rd. in Griffin.

Classes will be held on Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday evenings from 6 until 9:15 p.m. The instructor will be Joe T. Lane.

The cost of the course is $450.00 plus books, and payment must be made in full upon registration. Those interested in taking the course should call Stephanie Fenton, director of career development for Coldwell Banker Bullard, at 770-477-6400, Ext. 229, for information about registration and materials.

Starr's Mill HS Band Hosts Marching Band Exhibition

The Starr's Mill High School Band is hosting the Third Annual Fayette County Marching Band Exhibition on September 20 at Starr's Mill High School stadium. The public is invited to attend and preview five fabulous half-time shows as the Fayette County High School marching bands kick off the marching band competition season. The gates will open at 4:30. A combined band of Fayette County 8th grade band students will open the event with the National Anthem at 5:30. McIntosh High will lead off the performances beginning at 6:00 and hosts Starr's Mill will end the evening with their performance at 7:20. Admission price is $3 at the gate. For further information, contact the event chair at jmjands@bellsouth.net.

Flat Rock and Sandy Creek to host Great Pumpkin Race II

Flat Rock Middle School and Sandy Creek High School have joined forces once again to host a 5K and 1-Mile fun run/walk on Saturday, October 11, 2008. The cost for participating is $15 until October 1st. After October 1, the fee will rise to $20. Race warm-ups will begin at 8:00 am at the Sandy Creek cross country course. All participants will receive a t-shirt and will be eligible to win a bevy of door prizes. Awards to the top three male/female finishers in each age group in the 5K race will also be provided. For more information, visit the Flat Rock website at www.flatrockms.org, or email the race organizers at foley.matt@fcboe.org. Proceeds from the race will benefit an educational program at both schools.

Giving Transcends Species in Yerkes Study

Researchers at the Yerkes National Primate Research Center, Emory University, have shown capuchin monkeys, just like humans, find giving to be a satisfying experience. This finding comes on the coattails of a recent imaging study in humans that documented activity in reward centers of the brain after humans gave to charity... Click to read: Giving Transcends Species in Yerkes Study