It Happened in Fayette County History
Fayette County is rich with history. And we want to share as much of it as we can with you. Below are articles that have appeared in the Fayette County News, sorted by the month and year in which it was submitted. We would like to graciously thank Christopher Dunn and Geneva Weaver for publishing these for us. Enjoy the reading!
May
Cecil Travis starts for the Washington Senators
May 16, 1933 Cecil Travis starts for the Washington Senators &nbs
29 October, 2020Fayette County
FAYETTE COUNTY On January 8, 1821, the Creek Indian Nation ceded
29 October, 2020The Fayette Rifle Grays
On May 27,1861 the first company of infantry for the War b
29 October, 2020Henry Waldrop Simpson
May 16, 1822 Henry Waldrop Simpson The first child born
29 October, 2020Jasper Calhoun Jones
May 3, 1919 Jasper Calhoun Jones Jasper Calhoun Jones, a c
29 October, 2020Joe Lynn Brown
May 9, 1920 Joe Lynn Brown Joe Lynn Brown, the youngest of 8 chil
29 October, 2020McIntosh’s Widow Plea for Assistance
May 3, 1825 McIntosh’s Widow Plea for Assistance After the assass
29 October, 2020Murray Earl Murphy
May 12, 1888 Murray Earl Murphy Murray Earl Murphy was born May
29 October, 2020Resignation of Sheriff Marshbourne
May 6, 1862 Resignation of Sheriff Marshbourne On May 6, 1862 Fay
29 October, 2020Roxie Ann Jones McEachern
May 26, 1859 Roxie Ann Jones McEachern Roxie Ann Jones McEachern
29 October, 2020Sally Kate Graham
May 29, 1983 Sally Kate Graham May 29, 1883 Sally Kate Graham was
29 October, 2020Walter Floy Farr
May 20, 1912 Walter Floy Farr Floy Farr was born May 20, 1912 at
29 October, 2020
June
Burks Hotel Destroyed by Fire
June 21, 1907 Burks Hotel Destroyed by Fire The Burks Hotel in Fa
09 November, 2020Fire Destroys Much of Downtown Fayetteville
June 9, 1893 Fire destroys much of Downtown Fayetteville A devast
09 November, 2020Jimmy Carter Visits Fayetteville
June 26, 1971 Jimmy Carter visits Fayetteville Opening ceremonies
09 November, 2020G.S. McGough & Russell McGough Killed by Lightning
June 5, 1906 G.S. McGough & Russell McGough killed by lightni
09 November, 2020Local Men serve as Honor Guard for Late President
June 9, 1893 Local Men serve as Honor Guard for Late President
09 November, 2020Robert Burch
June 26, 1925 Robert Burch Robert Burch was born June 26,
09 November, 2020The Battle of Ellison’s Mill, Virginia
June 26, 1862 The Battle of Ellison’s Mill, Virginia On June 26
09 November, 2020Tinsley Mill
1870 Tinsley Mill Throughout the years, the mill had been called
09 November, 2020
July
Dorothy G. Hann
July 21, 1971 Dorothy G Hann, of Inman, and engineering draftsman
04 January, 2021Edward E. Spurlin, Fayetteville Mayor
July 8, 1903 Edward E. Spurlin, Fayetteville Mayor Colonel
04 January, 2021Fayetteville City Election
July 12, 1907 Fayetteville City Election The annual election fo
04 January, 2021Fayetteville Enterprise/Gazette Correspondents Reunion
July 27, 1906 Fayetteville Enterprise/Gazette Correspondents Reun
04 January, 2021Hill P. Redwine
July 16, 1971 Hill P. Redwine Hill P. Redwine was born in Fayette
04 January, 2021Hugh Manson Dorsey
July 10, 1871 Hugh Manson Dorsey Hugh Manson Dorsey was born in F
04 January, 2021Jack “Shorty” Crawford Enrolls in National Youth Administration School
July 27, 1941 Jack “Shorty” Crawford Enrolls in National Youth Ad
04 January, 2021Miles M. Tidwell
July 29, 1864 Miles M. Tidwell Miles M. Tidwell was a local lawye
04 January, 2021Mule falls through Ginger Cake bridge
July 29, 1918 Mule fall through Ginger Cake bridge. Georgi
04 January, 2021Nathaniel Stinchcomb
July 25, 1867 Nathaniel Stinchcomb Nathaniel Stinchcomb signs Loy
04 January, 2021Parker Wesley Dorman
July 6, 1887 Parker Wesley Dorman Parker Wesley Dorman was born i
04 January, 2021The First Fourth of July Parade in Peachtree City, 1973
July 4, 1973 The First Fourth of July Parade in Peachtree City, 1
04 January, 2021
August
Asian Carp released in Lake Peachtree
August 17, 1988 Asian Carp released in Lake Peachtree Lake
04 January, 2021Closing of the Fayetteville Railroad Depot
August 18, 1939 Closing of the Fayetteville Railroad Depot
04 January, 2021Fayette County Commissioners Created
August 23, 1872 Fayette County Commissioners Created On Au
04 January, 2021Fayette County Festival
August 19, 1836 Fayette County Festival “A number of citiz
04 January, 2021Fayette County’s Youngest Confederate Soldier
August 3, 1864 Fayette County’s Youngest Confederate Soldier &nbs
04 January, 2021Fayette Seminary Established
August 5, 1856 Fayette Seminary Established A meeting was held on
04 January, 2021Fayetteville gets a Dentist
August 12, 1964 Fayetteville Gets a Dentist On August 12,
04 January, 2021First Bale of Cotton 1944
August 30, 1944 First Bale of Cotton 1944 Mr. J E Robinson
04 January, 2021Flat Creek Baptist Church
August 31, 1826 Flat Creek Baptist Church Flat Creek Bapti
04 January, 2021John Lynch, Named County Historian
August 11, 2019 John Lynch, Named County Historian John Lynch was
04 January, 2021N. W. Kelley
August 29, 1893 N.W. Kelley Noah Wilbourne Kelley was born
04 January, 2021Phillip Fitzgerald purchases “Tara”
August 9, 1853 Phillip Fitzgerald purchases “Tara” Henry M
04 January, 2021Richmond Dorman
August 4, 1817 Richmond Dorman Richmond Dorman was born August 4,
04 January, 2021Stanley Neely
August 6, 1941 Stanley Neely Robert Stanley Neely was born
04 January, 2021Time Capsule Plaque Unveiled
August 20, 1974 Time Capsule Plaque Unveiled A ceremony to
04 January, 2021
September
Arthur Arnold
September 15, 1881 Arthur Arnold Arthur Arnold was born on
04 January, 2021Benjamin Brown files for Revolutionary War Pension
September 4, 1832 Benjamin Brown files for Revolutionary War Pens
04 January, 2021D. X. Gordy
September 28, 1913 D.X. Gordy Dorris Xerxes Gordy was born in Abe
04 January, 2021Death of Dr. Isaac Gray Woolsey
September 11, 1902 Death of Dr. Isaac Gray Woolsey Dr. Isa
04 January, 2021Elizabeth Echols
September 22, 1828 Elizabeth Echols The first will recorded in Fa
04 January, 2021Howell B. Parker
September 28, 1888 Howell B. Parker Howell B Parker lived in Jone
04 January, 2021John Tucker Day
September 7, 1905 John Tucker Day John Tucker (Jack) Day w
04 January, 2021William P. Redwine
September 20, 1890 William P. Redwine September 20, 1890 William
04 January, 2021
October
Mule fall through Bridge near Fayetteville
October 1, 1918 Mule fall through Bridge near Fayetteville On Oct
04 January, 202146-year-old Bales of Cotton
October 9, 1937 46-year-old Bales of Cotton B.B. Gilbert of Fayet
04 January, 2021Addie Cofield
October 26, 1911 Addie Cofield Addie Cofield was the fourt
04 January, 2021Bennett’s Mill
1837 Bennett’s Mill In 1837 William Bennett bought a place west o
04 January, 2021Bethany Church All Day Singing
October 8, 1944 Bethany Church All Day Singing An all-day
04 January, 2021C. L. McEachern
October 23, 1907 C.L. McEachern Clifford Lamar McEachern w
04 January, 2021Dominick Scartz
October 19, 1918 Dominick Scartz Dominick Scartz was born on Oc
04 January, 2021Dr. E. C. Seawright is Declared Elected
October 7, 1926 Dr. E. C. Seawright is Declared Elected Th
04 January, 2021Fayette County Fair
October 1, 1937 Fayette County Fair On this date the Fayette Coun
04 January, 2021Grady L. Huddleston
October 7, 1923 Grady L. Huddleston Grady Huddleston was born on
04 January, 2021Herb Frady
October 24, 1930 Herb Frady Herbert “Herb” Frady was Peachtree Ci
04 January, 2021Lizzie McEachern Brown
October 11, 1891 Lizzie McEachern Brown In 2002 Lizzie Brown wa
04 January, 2021Lois Brown Seawright
October 14, 1976 Lois Brown Seawright Lois Brown was born
04 January, 2021Morgan Mill
October 1880 Morgan Mill Morgan Mill was built before 1880. The 1
04 January, 2021The Hanging of Uriah Glass
October 17, 1834 The Hanging of Uriah Glass Former Fayette County
04 January, 2021Usebius Slaton
October 8, 1809 Usebius Slaton Usebius Slaton was born October 8,
04 January, 2021Wordie Newsom Daniel Dixon
October 17, 1874 Wordie Newsom Daniel Dixon Wordie Dixon was the
04 January, 2021
November
Flagpole Dedicated to Viet Nam Dead
November 9, 1966 Flagpole Dedicated to Viet Nam Dead Fayet
04 January, 2021The High Museum of Art Presents Local African American Folk Artist Nellie Mae Rowe
November 20, 1999 The High Museum of Art Presents Local African A
04 January, 2021Ida May Harp Casts Her Ballot
November 2, 1920 Ida May Harp Casts Her Ballot Several gen
04 January, 2021Librarian Makes Urgent Plea
November 5, 1937 Librarian Makes Urgent Plea On November 5, 1937,
04 January, 2021Robert Alexander Holliday
November 16, 1862 Robert Alexander Holliday November 16, 1862 Fay
04 January, 2021The Story of Banks Road
1964 The Story of Banks Road Many years ago, Effie Davis moved in
04 January, 2021Theo James Odom
November 24, 1907 Theo James Odom Theo James Odom was born
04 January, 2021Union Grove School
Union Grove School Union Grove School was located near the southw
04 January, 2021Walter Frances Cowart Reeves
November 3, 2017 Walter Frances Cowart Reeves Walter Franc
04 January, 2021The Fayetteville Enterprise
November 21, 1952 The Fayetteville Enterprise Discontinues Public
04 January, 2021