One of the oldest and best known service organizations in America is Rotary, founded in 1905 in Chicago. Now Rotary International, it has 1.2 million members in more than 34,000 clubs around the world. The group’s name may be prosaic — in the early days, the meeting site rotated among members’ offices — but the [...]
Community leaders are working to develop a College and Career Academy for Fayette County. In such an academy, an area K-12 public school system, a technical college, and a four-year college collaborate on student programs, many of which reflect input from local businesses and industries on specific needs. A central location serves high school students, [...]
A number of area non-profits have recently relocated. Various aspects of their new facilities help enhance services for clients and offer added convenience for volunteers and donors. The Fayette Chamber of Commerce has new space in the Waterfall Building at 600 West Lanier Avenue in Fayetteville. “It’s allowed us to expand to meet our growing [...]
There’s no doubt that youth groups are making a difference in our community. In March, Junior Girl Scout Troop #11324 in Fayette County hosted World Thinking Day for their Service Unit #616. The annual event is held by Girl Scout troops around the globe with a focus on issues affecting children. Troop #11324 invited participants [...]
