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Tech college to BoE: Let’s improve our relationship
The technical college headquartered in nearby Griffin wants a closer working relationship with the Fayette County School System, but local school board members want...
‘Growth’ measure: Fayette grades 6-12 in the middle
While Fayette County middle and high school students nearly always score high on achievement (in the high 80s to high 90s) in test scores,...
Fayette man faces murder charges in the death of his 10-week-old son
A Fayette County man was arrested Nov. 13 on charges of felony murder in the Nov. 5 death of his 10-week-old son.
Justin Carl...
Golf carts to Starr’s Mill by February?
The end of January 2015 — that’s when students may be driving their golf carts to and parking them at the Starr’s Mill school...
PTC ponders how to pay for dredging more of Lake Peachtree
A discussion on additional dredging for Lake Peachtree at the Nov. 6 meeting of the Peachtree City Council came with a consensus that the...
Sheriff: Woman declines to share bed, man responds with chokehold
A College Park man was charged with kidnapping and simple battery in a Nov. 7 incident on Allenwood Road involving his girlfriend.
Corbin M. Livingston,...
Fayette firefighter charged with stealing drugs
A Fayette County firefighter was arrested Oct. 27 for stealing Schedule 2 drugs from a resident’s home. He was subsequently fired from his position...
Fayette milestones in Election 2014
First Democrat in a generation, first-ever African American wins first district election to Fayette County Commission
The Nov. 4 election saw a 61 percent voter...
Newcomer Coston promises she will ‘work with everyone’ on ‘quality of life’
Democrat Pota Coston is ready to hit the ground running in January as Fayette County’s newest commissioner, but she is not looking to make...
BoE member-elect Basham brings her classroom, business experience to board
The Nov. 5 election is over and Republican Diane Basham will be sworn in in a few weeks as the District 4 representative on...
Ramsey reelected House whip
ATLANTA – The House Republican Caucus met Nov. 10 and reelected its key leaders, including House Majority Whip Matt Ramsey (R-Peachtree City).
“I am incredibly...
Brown: ARC may face court over changes to its bylaws
While it was not as he had hoped, Fayette County Board of Commissioners Chairman Steve Brown noted that the efforts he and others made...
MacDuff Parkway to Kedron rail bridge moves closer
Construction of the MacDuff Parkway bridge that will connect Wilksmoor Village to North Kedron Drive came on step closer to reality Nov. 6 when...
Veterans, we honor you
Yesterday, Nov. 11, was Veterans Day, and so we rise again to honor all who have served in our United States military. Thank you....
FFUMC to offer Advent Study starting next week
The community is invited to prepare for Christmas through a new free Advent study, “Hope Amidst the Chaos,” written and led by Fayetteville First...
Meeder-Berkencamp engagement
Mr. and Mrs. James Meeder of Peachtree City, Ga. are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Lisa Gray Meeder, to William Henry...
Providence UMC offers ‘The Living Room’ this Friday
Bring the whole family to the children’s building at Providence United Methodist Church for “The Living Room,” this Friday, Nov. 14 from 6 -...
Dedication set for Dec. 7
Members of All Saints Anglican Church in Peachtree City look forward to moving into their new facility at 149 Ebenezer Rd. which is expected...
Multi-church mission on tap for Coweta this weekend
Youth from Coweta County will have an opportunity to participate in life-changing mission projects starting Friday, Nov. 14 thru Sunday, Nov. 16 during the...
Religion Briefs 11/12/14
GriefShare scheduled at DogwoodDogwood Church, 975 GA. Highway 74 South in Tyrone, will offer a special GriefShare seminar, Surviving the Holidays, tonight, Nov. 12,...
Things to do-Nov.18-Dec.13
NovemberNovember 18Dogwood Forest Assisted Living/Fayetteville A free educational Alzheimer’s Support Group class meets today at 6:30pm at Dogwood Forest Assisted Living in Fayetteville. Call...
Veterans are honored by UDC
World War II veterans, William Lee Sewell, Newnan, served as a Yeoman Second Class in the United States Navy and Ernest Willard Wood, Bonaire,...
Troop 189 features several Silver Award winners
Several girls from Troop 189 completed the requirements and recently earned the Girl Scout Silver Award.
Four members, Rebecca McDonald, Rachel Parker, Audrey Fecteau...
Will U.S. survive news media?
Too bad shame died in America long ago, else Democrat leaders would be hiding their heads. Not only because of the election results, but...
Much fraud against elderly is preventable
All of us, and I mean absolutely all of us, are the potential victims of criminal activity, including fraud. That does not mean we...
What happened last week
Just what happened last week on election day? And what is going to happen in the years ahead?
The most important thing that happened last...
MLK, Jr. at the Berlin Wall
When we think of Martin Luther King Jr.’s great speeches, we don’t think of Berlin. And when we think of great American speeches in...
Out of control
One of my friends called the other. One of my best friends. There was both urgency and distress in her voice.
“Listen, I’ve got to...
PTC pay hike close to unethical action
The Citizen headline on Nov. 5, 2014, was, “Pennington fires back at pay raise critics.”
My opinion is the headline should have read, “Pennington fired...
School endangers elementary kids
I am very concerned about a situation at a Fayette County elementary school.
Drivers picking up children after school are instructed to not get out...
PTC’s recreation budget is out of control
For the last four years we have been told by now-Mayor Vanessa Fleisch and council members Kim Learnard and Eric Imker that we have...
Election wave swamps Democrats, puts GOP on hot seat
I’m waking up and looking at the morning news this morning, and what it headlines is the results of yesterday’s mid-term election. The Republicans...
Congratulations to Fayette Bar Association
Congratulations and thanks to the Fayette County Bar Association.
On behalf of the State Bar of Georgia, I would like to offer congratulations and thanks...
Hiram Michael Perkins, 64, of Fayetteville
Mr. Hiram Michael "Mike" Perkins, 64, of Fayetteville, died November 8, 2014.
Mike retired in 2002 as a Colonel in the US Marine Corp,...
