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Holy Trinity to sponsor trail run

Holy Trinity Catholic Church will host a Trinity Trail Run on March 1. All 5K and 2K participants will receive a t-shirt and complimentary breakfast of pancakes and tamales.

The top three male/female winners of each age group in the 5K will receive awards.

Proceeds of the race will benefit teens who will work this summer for Catholic Heart Work Camp and Amigos for Christ, two organizations dedicated to the revitalization of communities throughout the United States and Nicaragua.

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St. Christopher’s annual Greek pastry sale set for April

St Christopher Hellenic Orthodox Church in Peachtree City is having its annual Greek Pastry Spring Sale April 11 and 12 just in time for Easter entertaining.

Featured items include handmade Tiropita (cheese filo triangles) for $10 per dozen, Spanakopita (spinach, onion, cheese filo triangles) also $10 per dozen, Tsoureki (gorgeous braided Easter bread) for $10 per loaf, and Koulouria (twisted cookies with or without sesame) for $8 per dozen.

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Cookies baked for quilt ministry

The Methodist Women’s group at Hopewell United Methodist Church recently baked 80 dozen cookies to raise money for the “Prayers and Squares” quilt ministry which provides “prayer quilts” for those who are ill or recovering from an illness or operation. The cookies were packaged for Valentine’s Day and the women raised over $300 with this project.Hopewell is at 351 Jenkins Rd. in Tyrone.

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Hopewell UMC women host budding artists at ‘paint night’

Hopewell Methodist Women recently held a “Paint Night” and 15 women gathered to paint their version of a beautiful cross.

Most of the women had never painted before and artist Julie Compton, of Sassy Chick Painting Parties, led them through the steps to produce their masterpiece.

There were 15 grand, glorious, and joyful results and everyone proudly took their paintings home.

The night was such a success that another “Paint Night” is scheduled for July 25. The women will celebrate “Christmas in July” and paint a holiday scene.

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Chiefettes 18th at nationals

The McIntosh Chiefettes dance team recently competed at the UDA National Dance Team Championship where they made it to the final round of competition and placed 18th out of 81 teams.

Previously they were crowned 2014 State Champions in Pom and Jazz at the UDA Georgia Dance Championships, the fifth year in a row they have won double state titles.

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Forecast: Squall line after midnight may produce severe weather

An approaching cold front will bring rain and the possibility of severe thunderstorms early Friday, the National Weather Service Forecast Office in Peachtree City says.

“Estimated timing of a potential squall line is into northwest Georgia between midnight and 2 a.m., the Atlanta metro area between 3 a.m. and 5 a.m., then across central Georgia through noon on Friday,” the NWS says.

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F’ville police arrest suspect in CVS robbery, look for others

Fayetteville police said Feb. 20 they have arrested a man suspected of robbing the CVS pharmacy located at 480 N. Glynn St. in December 2013.

Michael MacConaugha Jr., 20, of East Point is charged with robbery and obstruction and is in the Fayette County Jail, said Fayetteville Police Lt. Mike Whitlow.

On Dec. 24, 2013, at approximately 6:45 p.m., MacConaugha walked into the CVS store, told the clerk he had a gun and demanded money from the cash register,” Whitlow said.

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Chance announces departure from Ga. Senate

State Senate Majority Leader Ronnie Chance (R-Tyrone) first took office in 2005. Representing District 16, Chance announced on the Senate floor Wednesday that he would not seek another term in office.

“I’ve been thinking about this a long time,” Chance said Wednesday afternoon of his decision not to qualify for his Senate seat in early March. That assessment preceded his comments on his three daughters, ages 10, 6 and 1. “I’m not going to miss them growing up. Ten years is long enough.”

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Ribbon cutting is Friday at Christian City

The community is invited to a ribbon cutting at the Children’s Village at Christian City Feb. 21. The event is to celebrate completion of two new facilities on campus — the long awaited Crisis Stabilization Cottage and a new Multi-Court Recreational Facility.

Both will be valuable additions to the ministry of The Children’s Village at Christian City, and are the result of generous support from the community.

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Fayette County Hall of Fame to induct class of 2014

Three athletes, two alumni and one special recognition in class

The Fayette County High School Distinguished Alumni and Sports Hall of Fame Dinner and Induction Ceremony for 2014 is March 15 at 6 p.m. in the high school cafeteria.

The Hall of Fame was created in 1999 to honor graduates who excelled in athletics at the high school or college level, as well as those who have made significant contributions to society since graduation. Since its inception, the Hall has inducted 76 athletes and coaches as well as 42 distinguished alumni. The Class of 2014 includes three student athletes, two distinguished alumni, and one special recognition.

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