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Wednesday, April 19,2023 Fayette County News A5 Woolsey Seeking to Preserve History Through Nonprofit Organization Relcom hum. Holy Trinity a vibrant Catholic community in Peachtree City, GA invites and welcomes you to our parish. Thank you for being with us this weekend as we gather together at the table of the Eucharist. Saturday- 4:00p.m. and 5:30p.m. Sunday- 7:15a.m., 10:30a.m. 12:15p.m., 1:45p.m. (Spanish) and 4:30p.m. (Lifeteen) Leah Banks Investigative Reporter leah@fayette-news.net search due to the parent of the student reporting that her son could be “poten tially in possession of an il legal substance.” This report led to the initial search and discovery of the weapon. Oliver encouraged par ents to discuss the severity of this incident with stu dents while also emphasiz ing that it is was important to inform any adult if they have information that could potentially threaten the campus. “I ask that you discuss this incident with your stu dents and emphasize that bringing a weapon to school is a violation of the law. In dividuals with weapons on campus are subject to crim inal charges and school-im posed disciplinary measures as per school board policy and appropri ate laws that govern weapons on school prop- dants. After consulting with relatives, Mayor Laggis, and community members, the descendants decided to form a nonprofit to pre serve the historic church, cemetery, and other prop erties in and around Wool sey, Ga.” The organization has two initial projects on which to build. The first is the upkeep and mainte nance of Historic Woolsey Cemetery and the second is the restoration, rehabilita tion, and preservation of Saint tya&Uel 152 Antioch Rd • Fayetteville • Parish Office: 770-461-0492 ^Religiou^ducation^7^6^49^^ax^7^6^374 Weekend Mass Schedule Saturday. 5 pm Sunday. 8 am and 10:30 am Seating on a first come, first served basis. Weekday Mass Schedule Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, & Friday. 9 am Confessions Saturdays, 4 pm - 4:30 pm All weekend Masses will livestream outside (weather permitting) in the courtyard. Please bring your own chair. No reservations needed. Holy Days of Obligation contact Parish Office - www.stgabrielga.com HOLYTRINITYPTC.ORG 770-487-7672 101 WALT BANKS RD. PEACHTREE CITY, GA 30269 WOOLSEY - While a small town, Woolsey is rich in history and heritage that spans decades. Although time continues to pass, members of its community search for methods to pre serve its history through conservation and restora tion. Woolsey was founded in 1893 after Dr. Isaac Gray Woolsey bought the land and filed for it to be listed as a town under the Geor gia State Legislature. This founding established Wool sey as a town that thrived in agriculture and railroad use in the past. Now, Woolsey’s descen dants strive to maintain that history through Friends of Historic Wool sey organization. Friends of Historic Woolsey is a nonprofit or ganization founded in 2022 by a group of Isaac Gray Woolsey’s descendants and community members who identified the need to pro tect places of historic and cultural significance. Jaime Lovett, president of the nonprofit and a de scended of Isaac Gray Woolsey, first sparked the Back row from left: Dana Sams, Judge Fletcher Sams, Reagan Moscon, Pam Laggis, and Gary Laggis; front row from left: Cindy Griffin, Teresa Roby, Steven Chambers, Jamie Lovett, David Ballard, and Ryan Arvay. conversation of preserva tion at a town meeting in 2019. “The concept of Friends of Historic Woolsey origi nated in November 2019 when four descendants of Rev. Isaac Gray Woolsey, MD, held a meeting at Woolsey Baptist Church in Fayetteville,” Lovett said. “The church’s leadership wanted to honor Woolsey’s wishes that specified if the church no longer used the historic building, it would revert to Woolsey’s descen- Historic Woolsey Church. For Woolsey Mayor Gary Laggis, establishment of the organization meant more than just preserving the church, but it also was to save the history of the town for generations to come. “The primary motiva tion for my involvement is the appreciation I have for the history of our town and the importance of preserv ing it for future genera tions,” Laggis said. Mayor Laggis has lived Loaded Gun found in Students Car During School Drug Search Leah Banks Investigative Reporter leah@fayette-news.net TYRONE — On April 11, families of Sandy Creek High School students re ceived a letter from princi pal Tosha Oliver regarding the discovery of a loaded gun inside a student’s ve hicle. According to the letter sent to parents, the gun was discovered during a drug erty,” Oliver wrote. “Also, please emphasize the importance of telling a trusted adult if they have any information that could threaten the safety of our campus. It takes all of us working together to keep our school safe,” Oliver con cluded. The student was re moved from school and taken into custody by law enforcement, according to officials. Photo by James Lovett in Woolsey since 1985 and was elected mayor in 1988. Since then, he has made plans to not only preserve the history, but also work with council to implement the town’s first planning and zoning regulations to ensure that the town can “maintain its rural and pas toral appeal.” “As our slogan states: ‘Where life is slower and simpler,’ residing in Wool sey is a refreshing pause to the conundrums of today's world. Serene neighbor hoods and friendly locals are reasons we look for ward to coming home,” Laggis said. Reverend Isaac Gray Woolsey, MD HOLY TRINITY CATHOLIC CHURCH AUTOMOIIVC Car Care Center We’ll Earn Your Business By Earning Your Trust. vmm ENGINES ^TRANSMISSIONS Want a Southside Traffic Report? Listen to the Craig Automotive Traffic Center on 92.5 The Bear! $ X Hwy. 54 West A Go west on Highway 54. Cross over w Highway 74. 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