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Coweta academy gets grant from literacy foundation
The Dollar General Literacy Foundation has awarded Winston Dowdell Academy (WDA) a $3,000 grant to support youth literacy programs at the school.
“This is such...
Redevelopment agency provides a helping hand with efforts at Volunteers Day in Newnan
The City of Newnan Urban Redevelopment Authority (NURA) partnered with nearly 50 students and life group members from SouthCrest Church in a Volunteer Day...
Fayette deputies bust mobile meth lab, break up Brooks burglary
Mobile methamphetamine lab locatedOn Wednesday Nov. 5, at approximately 8:07 p.m. Fayette County Sheriff’s deputies responded to 104 Shiloh Drive at the Shiloh Mobile...
Fayette completes major stormwater repair project
County officials have announced the recent completion of the first critical stormwater infrastructure project financed by new stormwater utility funds.
An ongoing flooding problem...
Fayette BoE asked how should we spend $100 million
What’s the best way to spend $100 million? For the Fayette County Board of Education it will be identifying expenditures from the ESPLOST (Education...
Local runners bound for state
There will be plenty of local runners lining up this weekend in Carrollton for the state cross-country championships, especially after the performances turned in...
Jordan named All-SEC in soccer
Savannah Jordan, a graduate of Whitewater High, has been named to the All-SEC women’s soccer first team for the second consecutive year as a...
Playoff spots on the line Friday
The race for the state football playoffs has hit full speed going into the final week of the regular season, and there is plenty...
PTC’s McIntosh H.S. 16th best in Ga., 469th in U.S.
McIntosh High School in Peachtree City is ranked No. 469 in the nation and No. 16 in Georgia in U.S. News and World Report’s...
PTC may dredge up more lake costs
The dredging of Lake Peachtree by Fayette County is expected to begin in January. But there may be additional dredging needed in other areas...
Fayette’s Col. Ben Malcom inducted into Ga. Military Veteran’s Hall of Fame Nov. 1
It was an honor that few receive. Fayette County resident Col. Ben Malcom (U.S. Army-Ret.) was inducted into the Ga. Military Veteran’s Hall of...
PTC Council eyes extension of multi-family moratorium
The Peachtree City Council on Nov. 6 will consider action on the multi-family rezoning moratorium that has been in effect since 1999. Senior Planner...
Coweta-Fayette EMC’s CEO calls it quits, interim CEO is Chris Stephens
Coweta-Fayette EMC announced Friday that Tony Sinclair informed the Board of Directors of his desire to resign as CEO in order to pursue other...
Chomping for chili
It was a chilly day but it was just right for a cup of hot chili. Ten-year-old Cayleigh Fitzsimmons (L) and her 7-year-old sister...
Add parapros, and Fayette’s student teacher ratio is low
The Fayette County Board of Education on Nov. 3 got a an update on the ratios of pupils to teachers that shows Fayette schools...
Pennington fires back at pay raise critics
Employee benefits and future pension costs were indeed figured into the pay raise plan adopted in September, City Manager Jim Pennington said in response...
Election 2014 — First African-American elected to Fayette County Commission
Veteran teacher turns back 23-year-old challenger for District 4 Board of Education seat; incumbent BoE member Presberg wins first election
In final Nov. 5 election...
Artist boosts Fayette public art projects
When Fayette County leaders wanted to get their Public Art Committee organized and see some key projects get off the ground, they looked for...
Marching in honor of U.S. veterans
Cold weather on Nov. 1 may have dampened the turnout but it did not stop local U.S. military veterans from showing their patriotism along...
28% turnout in Fayette — before Election Day
Early voters line up to cast their ballots on Thursday outside the Fayette County Elections Headquarters in Fayetteville. According to Elections Director Tom Sawyer,...
Fayette County election returns
UPDATED 10:43 p.m. — Coston becomes first African-American elected to Fayette County Commission; Basham, Presberg win BoE posts
All precincts reporting including 1,400 absentee ballotsPost...
Are you a forgiving person?
A lady became ill and checked into the hospital for tests. The results came back and the doctor walked into her room and said,...
Religion Briefs 11/05/14
Billy Graham’s ‘My Hope’ set for Nov. 8Members of Community Christian Church, 349 Kenwood Rd., Fayetteville (off Ga. Highway 314), invite the community to...
COS youth to host dinner, auction Sat.
Middle school and high school youth at Christ Our Shepherd Lutheran Church in Peachtree City invite everyone to their annual Spaghetti Dinner and Silent...
Legacy’s Team Holland performs its own version of extreme makeover
By Evan Huelfer
Special to The Citizen
In the summer of 2012, school teacher Cindy Holland suddenly lost her husband to pancreatic cancer and faced...
FPC will honor vets this Sunday
Fayette Presbyterian Church, 791 Forest Ave. (Ga. Highway 92 North) in Fayetteville will observe Veteran Recognition at each service this Sunday.
The recognition will...
Women of Faith live simulcast starts this Friday
Members of Peachtree City Christian Church Women’s Ministry are busy preparing for hundreds of women in the surrounding area to attend the Women Of...
Healing Bridge Clinic hosts banquetto raise awareness, honor visionary
The Healing Bridge Clinic in Peachtree City recently hosted an awareness banquet at First Presbyterian Church PTC to inform those attending about its ministry....
Mickey the fireman
Mickey Mouse (AKA Silas Brooks May) explored the cab of a big red fire truck at the recent Hopewell UMC Fall Festival. The “Touch...
Things to do-Nov.6-Dec.13
NovemberNovember 6Fayette County Retired Educators meets today at 10:30 a.m. at Fayetteville First United Methodist Church Family Life Center.This is the annual scholarship meeting...
Higher Ground panel discussion set for tomorrow
The Higher Ground Group, comprised of an assembly of four long-time Atlanta faith leaders who share common experiences and lead positive change, will explore...
Before the count, what pundits say
This is written before the polls close, so I’m talking to a mass of folks who know a whole lot more than I know...
Get ready for ‘chair-ity’ event Dec.4
Some wonderful volunteers, community leaders and the local art community are coming together to host the 8th annual Chair-ity event Dec.4 at the Dolce...
A movie every American ought to see
Once in a while there emerges from the Hollywood production line of drivel a film noteworthy and deserving special attention. The currently playing “Fury”...
