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Hobby Lobby: Where the real war is
I am thankful for last week’s 5 to 4 Supreme Court decision that rejected the federal government case against Hobby Lobby. At issue was...
Our vision: Improving the place where we live
Today we wrap up our four-week series highlighting some of the compelling goals and key actions offered in the vision plan adopted by the...
The Constitution’s abuser-in-chief
Last Friday we celebrated with parades and fireworks the anniversary of Thomas Jefferson’s masterful 1776 Declaration of Independence, a timeless document that informed the...
Grace, always grace
As I consider the Christian faith, I find certain fundamentals we all proclaim, and as I sort through those fundamentals, one concept that seems...
Union City man arrested after stalking wife in PTC
A Union City man was arrested July 8 on numerous charges after stalking his wife and leading officers in Peachtree City and Tyrone on...
U.S.’s DNA: The Federalist Papers
There are many ways to lose freedom — conquering armies, surrendering without a fight. Unfortunately, we are currently surrendering our freedom, not to a...
Why loyalty matters
When I think back on the days of my youth, that time when I had the privilege of traveling on the NASCAR circuit, it...
Starting the 4th at Mimi’s
Trying to avoid the crowds and traffic on the morning of July 4th, I stayed on the back roads through Peachtree City and away...
Clara S. Fowler, 91
Clara S. Fowler, 91, passed away Tuesday, July 1, 2014 at her residence surrounded by her family.
Funeral services and a celebration of...
Shirley Joyce Cline Pontius, 79
Shirley Joyce Cline Pontius, 79, died July 4, 2014.
She was born May 27, 1935 in Akron, Ohio. She was a graduate of Garfield...
Things to do-July 11-July 15
JulyJuly 11The” Music Man” plays at the Legacy Theatre in Tyrone tonight at 7:30 p.m. The musical is family entertainment at it’s best. The...
Book signing is set for July 20
The Friends of the Peachtree City Library are pleased to announce that local author A. Bryant Betsill will sign copies of several of his...
Troop 175 treks through New Mexico
A crew of teenage Scouts and their leaders went on a life changing summer trek through the Sangre de Cristo Mountains at Philmont Scout...
Motown legends appearing in Fayetteville
On July 12, Southern Ground Amphitheater in Fayetteville hosts an evening of R&B classics with The Temptations Review featuring Dennis Edwards. Opening for the...
‘Music Man’ opens in Tyrone Friday
Tickets are going fast for Meredith Willson’s The Music Man, the classic musical theatre hit perfect for the whole family. Full of show stopping...
Beach Boys bring summer sounds to The Fred
It’s a great weekend of rock and roll hits at The Fred! From the Eagles “Hotel California” to the Beach Boys “Surfin’ USA,” The...
‘Echo’ is Entertaining, Entertaining, Entertaining
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By Kevin Thomas
In 1999, the world was introduced to “The Blair Witch Project”, a movie about a group of film study students who recorded...
McCollom takes over as PTC’s top cop
With 2 councilmen taking aim at police budget, Chief Clark decides it's time to leave
UPDATED for print Wednesday, July 9 — Peachtree City Police...
Busy PTC intersection beset with traffic light malfunction
Prepare for traffic delays at the intersection of Ga. Highway 54 West and Huddleston Drive, the Peachtree City Police Department is warning.
In a traffic...
Fayette, PTC agree on appealing dam decision
Pre-holiday, after-hours release sets Lake Peachtree dredging completion in January 2015; no plans for ‘alternative uses’ of lake site
The following is an emailed news...
PTC manager: tax hike ‘important for future’
While the average Peachtree City homeowner may soon face a $100 increase in city property taxes, the hike is necessary in large part to...
Local unemployment rates spike for May
When it comes to unemployment rates, Fayette and Coweta counties saw a reversal of fortunes in May. Fayette’s rate increased seven-tenths of a point...
Amateur radio operators hold field day in Senoia
Members of the Fayette County Amateur Radio Club met June 28 at the stone lodge at Marimac Lakes Park in Senoia for the American...
KPTCB branches out from recycling to cart path litter patrol; volunteers log 18K hours...
By Bonnie Hester
Intern to The Citizen
The nonprofit agency Keep PTC Beautiful has recently taken on a larger role within Peachtree City.
The organization, a chapter...
New PTC Rotary president installed
The Rotary Club of Peachtree City has a new president. Outgoing president Amy Leuenberger (L) passes the gavel to incoming president Ed Outlaw...
Peachtree City puts on a show!
The Citizen Facebook fan Jeff Lange Friday night shot some of the most difficult subjects in photography — nighttime fireworks blasts.
Even though the Lake...
Coweta deputies discover ‘basement full of pot’
A raid on a home in east Coweta County by local and federal law enforcement agents revealed approximately 350 marijuana plants being grown in...
‘Recon’ Ryan gets state VFW award for volunteer efforts
James “Recon” Ryan of Peachtree City has been awarded the statewide Joe L. Smith Memorial Award as “Mr. VFW” for the 2013-2014 year.
The award...
Coweta OK’s road abandonment for Fischer Crossing retail expansion
The July 1 vote by the Coweta County Commission to abandon a portion of Wynn’s Pond Road in east Coweta paves the way for...
Coweta BoE adopts $173M budget
The Coweta County Board of Education on June 25 adopted a $173 million operations budget for the 2014-2015 school year. The budget includes the...
12,000 expected in Senoia for music festival
Looking for a wealth of music, food and entertainment this weekend? Look no further than the Senoia Social in downtown Senoia. The day long...
I need help
For those long time readers of this column, me needing help should come as no surprise. After all, it’s well documented in the stories...
‘Thank you for serving’
It is fairly common these days for military veterans to hear from grateful citizens, “Thank you for your service.” Indeed, whenever I see someone...
Charges filed in fatal motorcycle crash
A Fayetteville woman is facing criminal charges stemming from a June 27 crash that killed a Jonesboro man.
Zahra Rupani, 34, of Jay Trail, has...
