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68-voice choir performs holiday carols
Christmas with the Southern Crescent Chorale has become a treasured holiday tradition for the community.
Sponsored by Bruce Dickerson of Edward Jones Investments, this year’s...
Bracing against severe winter weather in Ga.
Governor Nathan Deal has proclaimed Dec.1-5 as Winter Weather Preparedness Week. During this week, Georgians are encouraged to prepare for severe winter weather by...
3 feet deep in snow
In the Akron area of Northern Ohio I don’t recall us having over 3 feet of snow at any one time, certainly not the...
Patriots’ season ends with loss at Cartersville
The Cartersville Hurricanes only led for 23 seconds, but it was the final 23. The home team drove 80 yards in four minutes and...
William Larry Doyal age 72, of Fayetteville
Mr. William Larry Doyal age 72, of Fayetteville, died Sunday, November 23, 2014.
Larry graduated from Headland High School in 1961. He retired from...
HealthSouth Rehabilitation opens in Newnan
HealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital of Newnan will open its doors and begin admitting patients on Dec. 2. The hospital, located at 2101 E. Newnan Crossing...
Have an attitude of gratitude
If Thomas Jefferson could be faulted for one thing in composing the Declaration of Independence, it might be his inclusion of the words “the...
From Thank-Mas to Thanksgiving
Thanks-mas — as our new winter holiday deserves to become known, with pumpkins and red-and-green lights merging in anticipatory celebration — only partly occludes...
Forgiveness
It is a strong truth that the God of Scripture is willing to forgive — more willing that we often believe.
Some find that a...
Mammoth industrial park could come to Coweta
The location could hardly be better. The question is if the timing is right. More than 1,000 acres of potential industrial property at Interstate...
Movie town
This church was just one of the many sets built in Senoia this year for the filming of “The Walking Dead.” Photo/Ben Nelms.
Behavioral hospital rejected again
The recent second denial of a Certificate of Need proposed by U.S. HealthVest to establish a behavioral hospital for veterans in Newnan does not...
Fischer Crossing moving forward
By BEN NELMS
bnelms@TheCitizen.com
Those traveling along Ga. highways 34 and 54 near Fischer Road in east Coweta County in recent weeks could not miss the...
PTC named as bike friendly community
Last week, Peachtree City joined more than 325 visionary communities from across the country by being named a Bicycle Friendly Community (BFCSM) award. The...
Make sure you ‘Click It or Ticket’
Those traveling though Peachtree City over the Thanksgiving holiday should make sure their seatbelts are buckled. Officers will be participating again this year in...
Coweta leads region in job expansion
Coweta County received some good news recently when it was announced that the county leads the west Georgia region in job growth.
The announcement came...
Starr’s Mill grad is new Miss Ga. USA
Brooke Fletcher, a 2010 graduate of Starr’s Mill High School, was crowned Miss Georgia USA 2015 on Nov. 22 at the Henry County Performing...
Word remains mum on new shopping center
The year is coming to an end and there is still no word on The Overlook shopping center, RaceTrac and Chick-fil-A to be built...
State parks set holiday happenings
Dozens of parks across Georgia are hosting old-fashioned holiday celebrations that will remind you of yesteryear.Below is a sampling of events, and the latest...
11-year-old becomes professional beekeeper
Eleven-year-old Allison Spinney passed the Georgia Master Beekeeping Program, Certified Beekeeper test in September.
Allison is one of the youngest beekeepers to pass the test...
UWG begins ‘Paving the Way’ campaign
University of West Georgia Newnan has launched the Paving the Way to Student Success campaign. The campaign helps bridge the gap between what students...
Cops ‘Light Up the Night’
The Peachtree City Police Department is starting the 2014 Light Up the Night toy drive, which began on Nov. 20, at the Wal-Mart Shopping Center and...
Local author writes murder mystery
The Fayette County Public Library invites the public to a book presentation and signing by Sharon Marchisello on Dec. 2 at 7 p.m. Marchisello...
Masterworks Chorale to sing ‘Frozen’ Dec. 7
Masterworks Chorale offers its annual Christmas gift to the community on Sunday, Dec. 7, at 3 p.m., at the Centre for the Performing and...
Eating my own words
This Thanksgiving, I’m departing from our regular feast of turkey, cornbread stuffing, cranberry sauce, deviled eggs, and all the other traditional foods for dinner....
Parks stay open for holidays
This holiday season, walk off that extra slice of pie with a heart-pumping hike.
All of Georgia’s state parks are open Christmas and New Year’s...
Road rage involving motorcycle and SUV puts man in hospital
A Morrow man was arrested on multiple charges Nov. 22 after causing a motorcycle to crash on Ga. Highway 54 in Fayetteville and leaving...
Railroad news: Call these trains the City of Pittsburgh, via PTC
It is a labor of love for Peachtree City residents Denny and Paulette Durst that began nine years ago. The couple on Nov. 22...
Dredge, or not? Bids will tell
Peachtree City may or may not spend money on dredging portions of Lake Peachtree not covered by Fayette County’s bid. The decision at the...
Christmas parades set for F’ville, PTC Dec. 6
The Christmas season is just around the corner and with it comes festivities on Dec. 6 in Fayetteville and Peachtree City.
Fayetteville’s 2014 Christmas Parade...
Fate of Lake Peachtree dam undecided
The fate of the Lake Peachtree dam could be decided before the end of the year. Hanging in the balance is the determination by...
Brown plans to seek chairmanship of commission in Jan.
The current chairman of the Fayette County Board of Commissioners has said that he would like to continue in that role next year if...
F’ville joins in Mayors’ Xmas Motorcade
The city of Fayetteville will be doing its part to make the holiday season special for residents of Georgia’s hospitals serving persons with developmental...
Arrested PTC man hit with second child molestation charge
A Peachtree City man arrested on Oct. 6 on charges of child molestation has been charged with a second offense involving a 10-year-old Peachtree...
