Chambliss Receives 2008 Congressional Partnership Award for Support of Community and Economic Development Efforts
3/6/08 (9:52 p.m.) U.S. Senator Saxby Chambliss, R-Ga., was honored recently with a 2008 Congressional Partnership Award from the National Association of Development Organizations (NADO) for outstanding leadership... More

PIEDMONT HOSPITAL WELCOMES NEW SURGEON
There are approximately 2,200 Georgians on the transplant waiting list. For those waiting for a transplant, the newest member of the Piedmont Hospital Transplant Services, Miguel Tan, M.D., a specialist in pancreas transplant surgery with world-class experience, will help local and regional patients stay closer to home.

TIME TO SIGN UP FOR THE ANNUAL SPRING YARD AND GARDEN SHOW
It is time to sign up for the annual Spring Yard & Garden Show hosted by Peachtree City Parks & Recreation Department on April 19, 2008. Spring is quickly approaching and business owners specializing in yard, or garden related products or services have the opportunity to showcase their items at this event, to be held from 10am to 6pm at the Shakerag Knoll on McIntosh Trail in Peachtree City.

Honor Flight Fayette VP Speaks to PTC American Legion Post 50
3/6/08 (9:09 p.m.) Vice President of Honor Flight Fayette, Mark Buckner, spoke recently to Peachtree City American Legion Post 50 regarding the foundation's scheduled May 14th trip to the nation's capitol, which will be a free day trip for the WWII veterans who are going on the flight... More

The Christian Community of Fayette County presents the “Hope for Life” Concert
3/6/08 (6:35 p.m.) Sat., March 29, 2p-6p; Admission is Free, Donations Appreciated; Frederick Brown, Jr. Amphitheatre; 201 McIntosh Trail, Peachtree City... More

Governor Perdue Announces Oldcastle Materials, Inc. Sets Its Sights on Warren County
Governor Perdue announced today that Oldcastle Materials, Inc. plans to begin the approvals process to build a state-of-the-art facility in Warren County. Pending successful approvals, the paving materials company will invest more than $50 million and create approximately 30 jobs.

STATEMENT BY MCCAIN COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR JILL HAZELBAKER IN RESPONSE TO SENATOR OBAMA'S FOREIGN POLICY ADVISOR'S COMMENTS ON PREPAREDNESS FOR 3 A.M
U.S. Senator John McCain's presidential campaign today released the following statement by Communications Director Jill Hazelbaker in response to the assertion by Susan Rice, Senator Obama's foreign policy advisor, that neither democratic candidate is ready for the 3:00 a.m. call:

Secretary of State Karen Handel Named Chair of Republican Secretaries of State Committee
The Republican Secretaries of State Committee today announced that Georgia Secretary of State Karen Handel will serve as its Honorary Chairman for the 2008-2009 term.

Due to the expected inclement weather on Friday and Saturday, the PTC Little League has cancelled Opening Day Festivities. An alternate date will be announced later.

Mayor Franklin Praises Local Lawmakers
Mayor Franklin today praised our local state representatives for defeating legislation that would have limited the level and number of services that local governments could provide to their communities. The House of Representatives voted for Speaker Glenn Richardson’s tax proposal with a vote of 110-62, 10 votes shy of the two-thirds majority required of a Constitutional Amendment.

Flickr
I finally got around to looking into a Flickr.com account. I don't know what has kept me from this – oh wait I know – I had other things to do. A few people I know have Flickr accounts and love it. I loved it once when I peeped at the site and saw an amazing amount of great photographs. You could spend days browsing there. So – to keep you from hunting – I will give my page link right here.

Korean War Hero Receives Posthumous Medal of Honor
President Bush today presented the Medal of Honor to the family of the late Army Master Sgt. Woodrow Keeble, the first full-blooded Sioux Indian to receive the nation's highest military award, for heroism during the Korean War.

Health and Fitness Expo - Race Weekend of ING Georgia Marathon & Half Marathon
3/6/08 (8:32 a.m.) March 28 & 29; Free to public. The ING Georgia Marathon & Half Marathon Health and Fitness Expo Driven by Saturn will focus on the health, fitness and wellness of anyone who wants to be active - walkers, joggers, runners and endurance athletes... More

Free Workshop on Web Design & Development and E-Commerce for Small Business at Fayette County Public Library on April 29
3/6/08 (6:15 p.m.) Following on the success of two highly lauded and well attended business workshops held in January, the Fayette County Public Library continues its collaboration with the United States Small Business Administration (SBA) Georgia District Office to present a free... More

March 2008 National Women’s History Month
3/5/08 (10:26 p.m.) Each year, March is designated as National Women’s History Month to ensure that the history of American women will be recognized and celebrated in schools, workplaces, and communities throughout the country... More

Huie Bray to Speak to Fayette County Historical Society
3/5/08 (9:55 p.m.) The Fayette County Historical Society’s monthly meeting will be April 20 at 3 p.m. at the Margaret Mitchell Research Center at 195 Lee Street. The public is invited to hear long-time Fayette County resident, Mr. Huie Bray... More

Planting Camp Announced
3/5/08 (9:42 p.m.) Tired of being cooped up in school? Spend Spring Break outside at the Cowgirl City Ranch Planting Camp April 7-11. Take time to enjoy nature, watch birds, ride horses, create herb gardens and learn to plant flowers and vegetables. For more information, call 770-896-5452.

Cowgirl City Ranch Holds Easter Egg Hunt
3/5/08 (9:34 p.m.) Join in the fun at Cowgirl City Ranch for the 2nd Annual Easter Egg Hunt. The celebration of spring will be March 23rd from 3-5 pm. Bring your basket. Enjoy the egg hunt, pony rides, petting zoo, and learn to plant seeds in an organic garden. More info: 770-896-5452.

Joyful Being Living Well Expo March 15th!
3/5/08 (7:55 p.m.) Don't miss this opportunity to explore health, yoga, tai chi, counseling, herbs, massage, acupuncture, chiropractic, books, reflexology, energy medicine; Attend on-going mini-seminars; and much more. Come by and visit anytime between 1 and 5 pm. Location is: Newnan Hospital Health and Fitness Center 26 West Court Square (Historic Newnan Square). Info: Christine Bartholomew 678-357-7268.

Two Months Remaining in 2009 Transportation Map Photo Contest
3/5/08 (10:04 p.m.) Georgia Department of Transportation Board Member W.P “Billy” Langdale reminds photographers eager to showcase their talent that there is still time to submit pictures... More

Chambliss, Isakson Introduce Legislation to Help Local and State Law Enforcement Combat Illegal Immigration 3/5/08 (Blogpost) U.S. Senators Saxby Chambliss, R-Ga., and Johnny Isakson, R-Ga., today unveiled legislation to address the current illegal population in the United States and provide state and local law enforcement officials on the ground with the necessary tools... More

SMHS Chorus Students Perform In All-State Site Reading Chorus
3/5/08 (7:42 p.m.) Six Starr’s Mill High School Chorus students recently participated in the Georgia Music Educators Association (GMEA) All-State Reading Chorus. The... More

Science Educator Receives Prestigious Honor
3/5/08 (7:27 p.m.) A life-long commitment to furthering science education in grades K-12 has earned Fayette County’s science coordinator one of the most prestigious state awards. The Georgia Science Teachers Association (GSTA) has awarded Sharon Boyer the Dallas Stewart Award in recognition of the significant contributions she has made to science education. The award is presented by GSTA only when merited and is given to individuals who have shown a long-term dedication to science education and GSTA.

Peachtree City Mayor's High School Basketball League Registration & Draft
3/5/08 (6:12 p.m.) The Peachtree City Parks and Recreation, The Youth Council serving Fayette County, and Mayor Logsdon present: Peachtree City Mayor's High School Basketball League. The league is open to High School students who... More

Clayton State Plans Seven Women’s History Month Events
3/5/08 “Women’s Art: Women’s Vision.” That’s the theme for a series of event events celebrating Women’s History Month at Clayton State University... More

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Dr. Maung Gyi's Art on Displayat Fayette Art Center & Gallery
3/5/08 (5:28 p.m.) Dr. Maung Gyi (pronounced Mon Ji), originally from Burma, is a Professor Emeritus from Ohio University. For more than 30 years he taught psychology of language and communication... More

Linda Lelak Named Regional Trainer and Sales Team Builder for Prudential Georgia Realty
3/5/08 (5:40 p.m.) Seasoned real estate professional Linda Lelak has been named Regional Trainer and Sales Team Builder for the Southern metro Atlanta region for Prudential Georgia Realty... More

Visit March Happenings for updated events!

Emory Physician Assistant Class of 2009 Runs for Grady
3/5/08 (3:46 p.m.) The Emory University Physician Assistant Class of 2009 will be hosting the 7th Annual Physician Assistant's Care to Share 5K Fun Run at Lullwater Park on April 12. The goal is to raise $20,000 to benefit three local charities... More

We interrupt this page to bring you a Public Service Pizza Alert!Today's the day to order pizza!!!
Domino’s Pizza and Fayette County Department of Fire & Emergency Services Partner to Promote Fire Safety
TODAY from 3pm-8pm Domino’s Pizza (645 A North Glynn Street, Fayetteville, 770-460-8222) will partner with the Fayette County Department of Fire & Emergency Services to perform random Smoke Alarm Checkups. Call in your Domino’s order to 770-460-8222 on March 5th and you may be randomly selected to have your order delivered aboard the Fayette County Fire Engine! Domino’s will reward these selected customers their entire order for free if they have working smoke alarms!

More: Daylight Savings Time is March 9th

Georgia State Society Children of the American Revolution Hold Conference in Peachtree City
3/5/08 (3:29 p.m.) The Georgia State Society Children of the American Revolution held their 69th Annual State Conference at the Wyndham Conference Center in Peachtree City. Members from across the... More

Congratulations to Our Lady of Victory’s Science Olympiad Team!
3/5/08 (9:36 a.m.) Our Lady of Victory students placed 5th in the overall, Division B (Grades 6-9) Science Olympiad competition recently held at Gordon College. Placing in the competition qualified OLV students for the state Tournament to be held at Augusta State University... More

Amber Alert Issued for Children Missing
Levi's Call is being activated by R-2 at the request of the Columbus P.D. on behalf of (3) children. Aliyah Battle, B/F, age 1, clothing unknown, DOB 3-31-06. Agana Battle, B/F, age 1, clothing unknown, DOB 3-31-06 and Cedric Harrington, B/M, age 3, clothing unknown, DOB 6-5-04. They are missing from 4625 Gardner Drive, Columbus, GA. The child and suspect were last seen traveling in a 2002 Chevrolet Impala, dark green, Indiana tag # 93-L4740. The suspect, Eddie Harrington is a B/M, age 29, 5ft. 9in., 195lbs., brown eyes, black hair, clothing unknown. Travel direction is unknown.

Tales from Near and Far Debuts Next Month
3/3/08 (11:15 p.m.) Offshoot Productions’ new company-developed play, Tales from Near and Far, debuts on Thursday, April 24, at the Fayette Family... More

Casting Announced for Disney’s THE LION KING
3/3/08 (10:43 p.m.) Casting has been announced for Atlanta’s return engagement of Disney’s THE LION KING. The eagerly awaited stage production will leap onto the Atlanta Civic Center stage from April 3 through May 4, as part of the Fidelity Investments... More

Exhibitions Showcasing Masterpieces from All Areas of Louvre's Collections will Open in Fall 2008
3/3/08 (11:05 p.m.) This October the High Museum of Art will present “The Louvre and the Masterpiece,” which will explore how the definition of a “masterpiece,” as well as taste and connoisseurship, have changed over time... More

Guess who?
Can you figure out who Affordable Catering carved into the melon on the left? First person to contact Ann Eldredge (404-405-8180 or ann@fayettefrontpage.com) with the correct answer will get a FREE 125 x 125px ad for one month! Hint: Fayette County Chamber Members should have a fairly easy time recognizing this long-term active member!

Men's Encounter to Meet March 8th
3/3/08 (6:44 p.m.) Men's Encounter, a non-denominational study for men led by Minster Jesse Asmond, will meet Saturday, March 8 at 8:00 AM at the Hampton Inn in Fayetteville. You won't want to miss this month's teaching will be on Fathers Bestowing Blessings on Their Sons... More

Many Hands Make Light Work March 8th
3/3/08 (6:17 p.m.) From early morning until late afternoon on Saturday, March 8th, volunteers from Hands On Atlanta will be at Cowgirl City Ranch in Tyrone. Cowgirl City Ranch, an organic farm, is an educational resource farm which offers an Outreach Program for disadvantaged children. For information, call 770-896-5452.

Three Years, 51, 000 Certifications and A Better Georgia
As the Georgia Soil and Water Conservation Commission (GSWCC) begins its third year of the Education and Certification Program, more than 51,000 certifications have been issued to individuals involved in land disturbing activities. The Education and Certification Program was established in 2003 by House Bill 285.

Governor Perdue Calls for Applications for Second Round of Certified Work Ready Community Commitments, Grants
3/2/08 (8:41 p.m.) Governor Sonny Perdue recently announced the state has launched the second round of Certified Work Ready Community commitments and will award grants to a limited number of counties committed... More

Earth’s original satellite guides good gardening
By Terry Kelley
University of Georgia
The sky is filled with satellites, ones for weather, spying, communicating and even for ones for finding directions to the store. Many gardeners and farmers rely on a more ancient satellite - the moon. Farming and gardening by the signs, or phases, of the moon goes back to the days when dinosaur bones were tillage instruments.

Scholastic Sports Olympiad Just Announced!
3/2/08 (8:35 p.m.) The first ever Georgia Games Scholastic Sports Olympiad; a sports and physical fitness competition to crown school champions amongst all of Georgia's high schools and middle schools has just been... More

Lightening Wins Tournament!
Coach Tim Fevella with (L - R, back row) Rachel Morley, Ansley Queen, Bella Millians, Brook Colangelo, Meg Everritt, (front) Alyssa Taylor, Alyssa Jordan, Madison McPeters, Haidyn Ogg, Conli Schwartz.
3/2/08 (8:16 p.m.) The U-10 Girls Lightning Team of Fayetteville, under the direction of Coach Tim Fevella, won their first tournament of 2008 at the NASA Icebreaker tournament in February in Atlanta.

Bogert Wins American Legion Oratorical Contest
3/2/08 (7:12 p.m.) Each year, Fayette County Post 105 of The American Legion sponsors a patriotic public speaking competition for students in our local high schools... More

A Contemporary Take on the Classic Myth is Eurydice at the Alliance Theatre
Young lovers Orpheus and Eurydice are separated from each other and must reside in the Underworld in a poignant and comic new take on the classic Greek myth. Playwright Sarah Ruhl’s Eurydice is an emotionally moving and visually stunning play that takes the audience on a tragic journey of love and loss.

Irish-American Heritage Month (March) and St. Patrick’s Day (March 17) 2008
3/2/08 Originally a religious holiday to honor St. Patrick, who introduced Christianity to Ireland in the fifth century, St. Patrick's Day has evolved into a celebration for all things Irish. The world’s first St. Patrick's Day parade occurred on March 17, 1762, in New York City, featuring Irish soldiers serving in the English military... More

Majority of Children Live With Two Biological Parents
From the CDC... I bet if asked most in America wouldn't think that 94 percent of kids lived with at least one biological parent... Interesting numbers below:Nearly 45 million (61 percent) of the nation’s 73 million children younger than 18 lived with their biological mother and father in 2004 regardless of the parents’ marital status, according to a U.S. Census Bureau report released today.

weekly update lunsford
State Representative John Lunsford's Weekly Capitol Update
March 1, 2008
Next week taxes, certificate of need and lobbyists
We have completed twenty-six days of the 2008 Georgia General Assembly session and we are quickly approaching “Day 30” which is “Crossover Day.” Crossover day is the last day that the House or Senate will consider their own legislation and pass it over to the other body for consideration.

Students Showcase Recitation/Writing Skills
3/2/08 (5:19 p.m.) Four middle school students brought home gold and bronze awards from the 2008 Literacy Days Festival sponsored by the Griffin Regional Educational Service Agency (RESA)... More

Photo Club at Spivey Hall
Spivey Hall is a world-class performance hall located on the campus of Clayton State University in Morrow, Georgia.

German Students Showcase Talents at Convention
3/2/08 (12:03 p.m.) German students at Fayette County, McIntosh and Sandy Creek High schools brought home a combined 20 awards from the 2008 State German Convention... More

$1.2 MILLION AVAILABLE FOR COMMUNITY-BASED DRUG PREVENTION COALITIONS
Recently the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP), in partnership with the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), announced the availability of $1.2 million for new Drug-Free Communities Support Mentoring Program (DFC Mentoring) grants.

Fayette County High School Sports Hall of Fame (YouTube video)
3/2/08 (1:29 p.m.) The 2008 Fayette County High School Sports Hall of Fame is scheduled for March 8th. 6:45PM Dinner and Induction Ceremony at 8:00PM in the FCHS Commons Area. Inductees for 2008 include three former student athletes who excelled at the sport in both high school and at the next level, College or Pro., Chris McKnight -Baseball, Becky Robertson Kouns -Soccer and Dennis Broderick- Baseball. They will also honor two former coaches and administrators - Gary Phillips former coach and long time principal at FCHS and Trigg Dalrymple -former coach and Superintendent of Fayette County Schools. The Distinguished Alumni Recognition will be a special tribute of the former students who made the ultimate sacrifice in the service to our country in World War II, the Korean Conflict and the Viet Nam War, with a tribute to the "Fallen Heroes" Tickets are available at FCHS front office and Fayette Sports for $20.00 each.

Fayette Senior Services and the Atlanta Regional Commission Offers Retirement Planning Session
3/1/08 (6:30 p.m.) The Area Agency on Aging at the Atlanta Regional Commission is pleased to announce the launch of its educational session, “Mapping Your Future Your Way…” The session is a comprehensive look at preparing for retirement based on the governor’s initiative to heighten awareness about the importance of lifelong... More

Support grows for stronger regulation of imports
The White House has voiced support for extending federal oversight of food safety beyond the nation’s borders to the points of origination for imports, addressing what many experts regard as the top current risk to the U.S. food supply.

Emory Begins Testing New Alzheimer's Disease Vaccine
3/1/08 (2:02 p.m.) Doctors at Emory University will begin testing a vaccine designed to slow the accumulation of amyloid plaques in the brains of patients with Alzheimer's disease... More

When Mom and Dad Need Help
3/1/08 (4:23 p.m.) The task of moving an elderly family member or other loved one from their private home to an assisted living community can be an overwhelming one, even for the stoutest of heart. Everyone wants to maintain their own household as long as possible. No one wants to be reliant on someone else for their basic caretaking... More

Mindar Announces Candidacy for Sheriff
Hello, my name is Thomas Mindar and I am a candidate for Sheriff of Fayette County. First, after much thought and prayer and with the overwhelming support of my colleagues at the department and friends here in the community, I have decided to honorably run for Sheriff... More