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Collective Soul performing at benefit show
A benefit concert from Thrive Entertainment featuring Collective Soul is Saturday at the Southern Ground Amphitheatre in Fayetteville.
The silent auction begins at 7:30 p.m....
Brittany Nicole Irvin, age 22 of Fayetteville
Brittany Nicole Irvin, age 22 of Fayetteville died at Piedmont Fayette Hospital on May 20, 2014.
She was born in Riverdale on Mar.21, 1992 to...
Michael Allen Naber, 55
Michael Allen Naber, 55, went home to the Lord on May 24, 2014.
Michael is survived by his wife, Sondra, and sons Andrew Michael and...
Rachael Faye Smith, 70
Rachael Faye Smith, 70 of Franklin, Tenn, May 22, 2014.
Proud mother, grandmother & great grandmother who loved her family. She enjoyed the outdoors...
Memorial Day and the Battle Hymn
Like many families in the U.S., my family spent this past Memorial Day by inviting friends over, grilling, and enjoying the freedoms that our...
The VA, the NHS and choice
PORTSTEWART, Northern Ireland — President Obama Wednesday replayed a familiar scenario when dealing with scandal, in this case delays for treatment, deaths, alleged cover-ups...
Teachers are changing into indoctrinators
What would you think if your 8-year-old came home and told you, “White privilege is something that white people have, meaning they have an...
Keystone pipeline opposition: All cause, no benefit
Despite environmentalists’ efforts to stall the approval of Keystone XL, some real progress could soon be made.
The State Department released its long-awaited analysis of...
‘Heaven is for Real’ and Gospel of Life
I recently bought the book “Heaven is for Real” and saw the movie. That was unusual for me. I don’t typically do the books...
Living in black and white
One Sunday while sitting around the dinner table, Louise and I began to tell Daddy stories, the ones that stretched back to the early...
Brown: Thanks for support
I want to thank those citizens who took the time to vote and please know that I shall continue to give you my very...
MOMS Club of F’ville thankful for generous givers
Sometimes reading the local news can make it seem as though Fayette County and the city of Fayetteville are in a period of contention,...
Help Southern Conservation Trust at ‘Farm to Table’
The Southern Conservation Trust’s annual Farm to Table event is scheduled for Thursday, June 19 at Minter’s Farm.
This is an amazing event, full of...
Things to do May 30-June 7
MayMay 30Fayetteville’s Lunch on the Lawn event is today. Come be a part of this great lunchtime affair on the historic courthouse lawn that...
Lunch on the Lawn is Friday in F’ville
Fayetteville Main Street, along with The Citizen Newspaper is proud to present another Lunch on the Lawn event. On Friday, May 30, come be...
happysad
My daughter’s end of kindergarten celebration was this morning. I knew it was going to be rough, emotionally speaking, because my my son’s pre-K...
Wildcats’ series pushed to limit
It took a full day of baseball Monday for the Whitewater Wildcats and Houston County Bears to achieve a doubleheader split in the AAAAA...
Memorial Day gatherings set for Monday
Two Memorial Day remembrance ceremonies will be conducted in Fayette County Monday to honor those who “gave the greatest measure of devotion” serving in...
PTC July 4 fireworks to proceed, even if lake remains dry
Lake Peachtree may be down for some time, but the city’s July 4 fireworks display will go on over the lake, water or none,...
VFW Prepares for Memorial Day in PTC
Members of VFW Post 9949 install the most recent veteran bricks at the Peachtree City War Memorial in preparation for Memorial Day: (L-R) Ben...
Triathletes take on Lake McIntosh
These swimmers braved the waters of Lake McIntosh May 17 as part of the Peachtree International Triathlon event. Participants also biked and ran the...
Zaxby’s aims at Hwy. 54W, MacDuff Parkway
A proposal to build a Zaxby’s restaurant on Ga. Highway 54 West at MacDuff Parkway got its initial vetting by the Peachtree City Planning...
After all-night standoff, F’ville officers cuff retired cop, son
Fayetteville Police have arrested a retired police officer following a domestic dispute and an all-night standoff at an east Fayetteville apartment complex that began...
Patricia Anne Meyer, 88
Patricia Anne Meyer, 88, of Fairhope, Ala., passed away on April 17, 2014 at a local healthcare facility.
Pat was born in Lima, Ohio...
Lauren S. Vettel, 37, of Peachtree City
Lauren S. Vettel, 37, of Peachtree City, passed away May 20, 2014.
She is survived by her mother Barbara (Charles) Vickery of Peachtree City; sisters...
Gladys Cathy Garr, 98, of Union City
Gladys Cathy Garr, 98, of Union City passed away May 22, 2014.
Mrs. Garr was the retired owner of The Dwarf House of Gifts at...
In Fayette, Brown wins; runoff election July 22 for Senate seat
Incumbent Fayette County Commissioner Steve Brown won re-election Tuesday, avoiding a runoff despite a three-man field for the District 3 seat.
This was the only...
In Coweta, BoE’s Dees, Mullin re-elected with newcomer Menk
Coweta County voters in local contested races on May 20 chose incumbents Amy Dees and Harry Mullins and first-time candidate Linda Menk in the...
Coweta invites public to learn about school system flexibility options
The Coweta County School System will hold public sessions on May 28 and June 2 to provide information about upcoming decisions regarding state flexibility...
Better Business Bureau warns of scams targeting vets
Memorial Day is a time to honor those who have served our country and paid the ultimate price. Unfortunately, it has also become an...
A taste for line dancing
Members of the Sharpsburg Country Western Line Dance Show Team really put on a show at the annual Taste of Fayette community event held...
Peeples Elementary honored for win
Peeples Elementary School representatives were recognized at the May 19 meeting of the Fayette County Board of Education for their work in winning the...
Coweta devises ‘mass fatality’ plan in case disaster strikes
It is sometimes better to plan for the worst while expecting the best. That was the idea May 20 as the Coweta County Commission...
PTC police urge everyone to ‘choose your ride’ for Memorial Day safety
To highlight the importance of safe driving and safe boating as the unofficial start of summer draws near, the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety...
