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Smith & Davis is kicking off back-to-school with 20–40% off select styles and BOGO half-off shoes, July 25–Aug 8! From a...
07/25/2025

Smith & Davis is kicking off back-to-school with 20–40% off select styles and BOGO half-off shoes, July 25–Aug 8! From athleisure to boutique finds, shop trusted brands for the whole family - comfort and style since 1965.

Smith and Davis is kicking off the back to school season with major savings, including 20%-40% off select styles and a Buy One, Get One half off shoe sale r ...

Rep. David Scott is pressing the SEC for answers after the $140M First Liberty Ponzi scheme went undetected for years. H...
07/25/2025

Rep. David Scott is pressing the SEC for answers after the $140M First Liberty Ponzi scheme went undetected for years. He’s calling for congressional hearings, a GAO investigation, and full transparency into regulatory failures and recovery efforts for victims.

WASHINGTON D.C. – Today, Congressman David Scott (GA-13), a senior member of the House Financial Services Committee, sent a letter to Se ...

BREAKING NEWS: Peachtree City Police say speed, no seatbelt, and possible impairment led to a fatal single-car crash on ...
07/25/2025

BREAKING NEWS: Peachtree City Police say speed, no seatbelt, and possible impairment led to a fatal single-car crash on Peachtree Parkway early July 24. The crash is under investigation.

A single-car crash early Thursday morning on Peachtree Parkway near the Marks Style subdivision left the driver deceased. Peachtree City Police responded to ...

Bonnie Helander’s latest column is a hot-weather must-read! ☀️The dog days of summer are here, so skip new garden projec...
07/25/2025

Bonnie Helander’s latest column is a hot-weather must-read! ☀️

The dog days of summer are here, so skip new garden projects and focus on care:
🌱 Mulch and water deeply
🌸 W**d and deadhead
💦 Garden early, stay cool and hydrated

Protect yourself and your plants - fall is just around the corner!

The “dog days” are here, with temperatures in the 90s and high humidity.  The only dog I know (and love) who has it easy during the dog days of summer ...

Struggling with RSVPs? Margar-etiquette says: set a clear deadline, make it easy to reply, send reminders, and add a das...
07/25/2025

Struggling with RSVPs? Margar-etiquette says: set a clear deadline, make it easy to reply, send reminders, and add a dash of humor. Courteous planning = stress-free hosting!

Dear Margar-etiquette, I’m planning an event and having trouble getting an accurate headcount. I asked people to RSVP, but now I’m having to call and follow ...

Dan Langford’s new column honors the old-school Southern grit known as “gumption” - a blend of courage, common sense, an...
07/24/2025

Dan Langford’s new column honors the old-school Southern grit known as “gumption” - a blend of courage, common sense, and determination that’s as relevant today as ever.

Your compiler’s desktop Webster’s Dictionary, a high school graduation gift he received back in 1981 and has used ever since, says this word – gumption -- i ...

Coweta Samaritan Clinic has returned a donation from The Liberty Group, linked to Brant Frost IV, following revelations ...
07/24/2025

Coweta Samaritan Clinic has returned a donation from The Liberty Group, linked to Brant Frost IV, following revelations of an alleged Ponzi scheme. Leaders say keeping the funds would violate their ethical standards and commitment to the community.

Newnan, GA – July 23, 2025 – The Coweta Samaritan Clinic has returned an unsolicited charitable donation received from The Liberty Group in October 2022 to ...

👏 Congrats to Citizen of the Week, Tanji Tucker! The 2025 Fayette County Middle School Counselor of the Year, Tanji supp...
07/24/2025

👏 Congrats to Citizen of the Week, Tanji Tucker! The 2025 Fayette County Middle School Counselor of the Year, Tanji supports students at Bennett’s Mill Middle with compassion and care. From mentoring to leading a girls’ yoga club, she helps kids build emotional tools and thrive. 💛

Congratulations to Citizen of the Week, Tanji Tucker! Tanji Tucker, the 2025 Fayette County Middle School Counselor of the Year, has spent more than two dec ...

🎬 Fayetteville native Taylor Farrar stars as Kelli in Tyler Perry’s Divorced Sistas on BET+. A Whitewater High grad, she...
07/24/2025

🎬 Fayetteville native Taylor Farrar stars as Kelli in Tyler Perry’s Divorced Sistas on BET+. A Whitewater High grad, she reignited her acting career in 2022 - and now, she’s living her dream on screen.

Taylor Farrar, a Fayetteville native and Whitewater High School graduate, is rising to fame with her regular role on Tyler Perry’s new BET+ series, Divorced ...

“When you find your voice, everything changes.” In his latest column, Jason Bass reflects on the moments that define us ...
07/24/2025

“When you find your voice, everything changes.” In his latest column, Jason Bass reflects on the moments that define us - when we speak up, lift others, or simply say, “This matters.” From boardrooms to family rooms, this is a call to courage, connection, and community.

Finding your voice is one of the most important and personal journeys we go on. It might come unexpectedly, when you're sitting in a room full of peopl ...

Correction: The original image accompanying our article on the Frost investigation incorrectly identified Edwin Brant Fr...
07/23/2025

Correction: The original image accompanying our article on the Frost investigation incorrectly identified Edwin Brant Frost IV’s residence. We’ve updated the image and apologize for the error. The article remains unchanged and continues to follow developments in the SEC’s case.

Amidst apologies, are the fraudulent Frosts trying to shield their real estate assets from seizure?  First Liberty Building and Loan, a non-bank lendin ...

Meet Cookie 🐾This sweet 2-year-old, 70-lb pup loves people and dogs. After losing her first home, she’s ready to love ag...
07/23/2025

Meet Cookie 🐾
This sweet 2-year-old, 70-lb pup loves people and dogs. After losing her first home, she’s ready to love again. Calm, house-trained, and fully vetted, Cookie is waiting at Fayette County Animal Shelter. Stop by and meet your new best friend!

Loving, Loyal, and Longing for a Home Cookie may just be one of the sweetest dogs to ever grace the halls of Fayette County Animal Shelter. At 2 years ...

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