Fayetteville

McCord-Wardell Engagement

Crystal Leigh McCord engaged to Benjamin Michael Wardell

Mr. and Mrs. Mark McCord of Fayetteville are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Crystal Leigh McCord, to Benjamin Michael Wardell, son of Mr. and Mrs. David E. Wardell of Fayetteville.

Crystal is a 2009 graduate of Whitewater High School, and will graduate from Georgia State University's Robinson College of Business with a Bachelor's Degree in Accounting in the Spring of 2014.

She is currently employed with Delta Community Credit Union. Read More»

Hogarth-McMullen Engagement

Meagan Elizabeth engaged to James McMullen II

Wayne and Tanya Hogarth of Fayetteville are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Meagan Elizabeth, to James McMullen II, son of James and Kelly McMullen of Virginia Beach, Va.

The bride-to-be is the granddaughter of Junius and Margie Condrey of Richmond, Va. and Earl Hogarth and the late Billie Marie Hogarth of Chester, Va.

She is a 2008 honor graduate of Starr's Mill High School and graduated cum laude from Winthrop University in 2012 with a bachelor's degree in psychology. Read More»

Mark Edwin Rogers, 53, of Fayetteville

Mark "Marc" Edwin Rogers, 53, of Fayetteville, passed away March 14, 2013.

He was preceded in death by his parents and brother Greg Rogers.

He is survived by his wife Gail E. Rogers of Fayetteville; son Walker D. Rogers of Columbus; daughter Kara M. Rogers of Fayetteville; sister Pamela Aguiniga of Columbia, Maryland; brother Jay Shaefudin of Maryland; numerous nieces & Nephews.

A Celebration of Life will be held Friday, March 22, 2013 at 4 p.m. at the Chapel of Mowell Funeral Home, Fayetteville. The family will receive friends Friday from 2 to 4 p.m. prior to the service. Read More»

GOP does poor job of convincing voters

As the newly elected chairman of the Fayette County Republican Party, I have been asked what challenges face the party and what is my vision for overcoming them.

There is no doubt that the conservative values of the Republican Party are under siege, not only on a national level, but also here in Fayette County.

It is easy to blame the liberal media or those Democratic leaders who misstate or misrepresent Republican positions.

And while that might be part of the problem, the lion’s share of the blame rests on those of us under the Republican banner. Read More»

FFUMC offers Lenten lunches

Fayetteville First United Methodist Church will offer Lenten lunches, consisting of a light lunch and a short devotional message, from noon until 1 p.m. each Thursday during Lent (through March 28).

Lunches are prepared by the UMW circles and messages are offered by pastors, lay leaders and others. The lunches are served in the Fellowship Hall and cost $2.

FFUMC is across the street from the old courthouse in downtown Fayetteville.

Jo-Ann Chastain Goodwin of Fayetteville

Mrs. Jo-Ann (Joey) Chastain Goodwin passed away March 14, 2013.

She is survived by her husband, Joe Goodwin of Fayetteville; daughter, Kim McElreath and her husband David of Chattahoochee Hills; granddaughter, Jacy McElreath; grandson, Nicholas McElreath and his wife Lauren; sister, Sandra Moroy and her husband Bob of Marietta and brother, Fred Chastain and his wife Renee of Fayetteville.

Memorial services will be held Saturday, March 16, 2013 at 11 a.m. at Harp's Crossing Baptist Church with Rev. Dennis Watson and Dr. Gene Tyre officiating. Read More»

Genevra Ingalls, 78, of Fayetteville

Genevra Ingalls, 78, of Fayetteville, died March 9, 2013. She is survived by her daughters, Rachelle Bauer of Fayetteville and Tracy Carlson of Peachtree City, son, Philip Ingalls of Fayetteville, grandchildren, Christina Daniels of Peachtree City and Chelsea Carlson of Denver, Colo. and 2 great grandchildren.

A celebration of life will be held at 3 p.m. on Sunday at North Fayette United Methodist Church.

Condolences may be made online at www.WestGeorgiaCrematory.com.

West Georgia Crematory in care of arrangements.

Woman unharmed in armed robbery attempt at Fayette Pavilion

It was a close call Thursday night for the manager of the PetSmart store at the Fayette Pavilion as she avoided an attempted armed robbery.

Fayetteville Police Det. Mike Whitlow said the manager had closed the store and was leaving at approximately 9:45 p.m. As she approached her vehicle the woman noticed that she had a flat tire, Whitlow said. Read More»

3 Atlanta area teens arrested in Fayette Pavilion carjacking

Two teenage males from Atlanta and one from DeKalb County were taken into custody Thursday after a high-speed chase that began at the Fayette Pavilion as a carjacking and ended near downtown Atlanta after the stolen vehicle was disabled.

The three juveniles, one age 14 and the others age 16, were charged with armed robbery, aggravated assault, theft by taking motor vehicle and fleeing and attempting to elude, according to Fayetteville Police Det. Mike Whitlow. The juveniles will be charged as adults and gang charges are also expected to be filed, Whitlow added. Read More»

Fire destroys F'ville apartment building

Firefighters respond to three-alarm blaze at apartment complex off Ga. HIghway 54 East in Fayetteville. Photo/Ben Nelms.

A Thursday afternoon fire in Fayetteville resulted in the total loss of an apartment building at the Weatherly Walk Apartments on Knight Way. No injuries were reported in the blaze.

Fire Chief Bill Rieck said the fire call came in at 1:20 p.m. and was initially reported as a brush fire and then re-dispatched as a commercial structure fire. Rieck said the first fire units arrived within four minutes, though the nature of the fire resulted in it being upgraded to a three-alarm fire.

The fire resulted in the 700 building being fully involved and subsequently a total loss, Rieck said. Read More»