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B’nai Israel to sponsor comedy show, auction
Congregation B’nai Israel will sponsor a Comedy Show and Silent Auction Saturday, May 10, at 8 p.m. at Christ Our Shepherd Lutheran Church...
Fayette Commission to appeal district voting
The Fayette County Commission will be filing its formal appeal of a federal judge's decision in May 2013 to toss out at-large voting in...
My vision for healthcare
The tradition and soul of medicineFayetteville is home. My Mama and Daddy were old country doctors here in the 1950s, bouncing along on dirt...
Storylines emerge in Fayette Vision
By Bob Ross and Trey Ragsdale
We’d like to personally thank the approximately 160 Fayette citizens who attended the March 5, 2014 Fayette Visioning public...
Getting satisfaction
Every year we are subjected to lists. Forbes magazine lists the world’s wealthiest individuals. Time magazine lists the most “influential” people, though real influence...
Keep thy word
Not long ago, a friend of mine was huffing, puffing and carrying on something awful about an injustice she had recently suffered. She had...
Lowry: Voting suit not about electing blacks
I am writing to debunk the recent article ... in the Atlanta Journal Constitution regarding district voting in Fayette County. The article ... and...
Editor: Lowry’s letter contradicts itself
Mr. Lowry, your letter misrepresents The Citizen’s reporting of the plain facts and seems to contradict itself:
1. “The lawsuit brought by plaintiffs and the...
Letter misses the point of Obamacare: 44 million need more
No, no, no, I reject both of the premises in Mr. Kinsman’s recent letter to The Citizen (“Obamacare may force your kids into welfare...
Lentz says ‘sorry’ for partial quote
Mr. Outlaw was correct (The Citizen Online, March 11, 2014) when he said I had left out part of a quotation about drought in...
Freshman decries loss of rights
Many students might have and should have signed the “Student Code of Conduct” in the beginning of the year. This “contract” had to be...
Elizabeth Lee Webster, of Forsyth,
Elizabeth Lee "Beth" Webster, of Forsyth, passed away March 17, 2014.
She was a 1983 graduate of Fayette County High School. She attended Georgia...
Julian Morgan, III, 53, of Tyrone
Julian "Jay" Morgan, III, 53, of Tyrone, Ga., passed away March 17, 2014.
He was a graduate of Southern Crescent Technical College and worked...
Brenda W. Vaughan, 64, of Fayetteville
Mrs. Brenda W. Vaughan, 64, of Fayetteville, died March 14, 2014. She was a dedicated wife and loving mother who will be greatly missed....
Avis Knighton Queen of Peachtree City
Avis Knighton Queen, beloved by her family, died on March 9, 2014, at her home in Peachtree City, Ga.
Avis was born on December...
Angie Hall, 53 of Fayetteville
Angie (Burgess) Hall, 53 of Fayetteville, Ga. passed away on Friday, March 14, 2014 at Hope Hospice in Fort Myers, Fla.
She was born...
Rhonda Cook Stapleton, 61, of Fayetteville
Rhonda Cook Stapleton, 61, of Fayetteville, passed away March 16, 2014.
She was born in Gainesville, Ga., and moved to Forest Park, Ga. at...
Boggs-Mrozik engagement
Jeff and Martie Boggs of Brooks, Ga., announce the engagement of their daughter Ali Breanna Boggs to Kyle Andrew Mrozik son of Wally and...
Frasca-Kehr engagement
Mr. and Mrs. Tony Frasca of Peachtree City, Ga., announce the engagement of their daughter, Julie Dawn Frasca, to David Stanley Kehr, son of...
Things to do-March 20-April 26
MarchMarch 20“August: Osage County,”is today at 8 p.m. at the Newnan Community Theatre Company. The play portrays a family attempting to support each other...
Time, You Old Gypsy Man
Time, you old gypsy man,
Will you not stay,
Put up your caravan
Just for one day?
This bit of poetry has been rattling around in my head...
Benefit concert is March 29
The Southern Crescent Chorale under the direction of Janice Folsom is proud to present the tenth annual Benefit Concert March 29 at 7 p.m....
Fayette County High School inducts latest class into school’s Hall of Fame
The cafeteria at Fayette County High School was the setting March 15 for six alumni to be honored at the school’s Distinguished Alumni and...
Special guests announced for Lisa Kelly show in Peachtree City
Kelly Porter Productions and The Fred Amphitheater announced today that two very special guests will be appearing at the May 10 show at The...
Writers’ showcase is this Saturday at F’ville library
Seven Georgia authors in the early stages of their writing careers will participate in this year’s Emerging Writers Showcase at the Fayette County Public...
Peeples Elem. needs votes for video contest
Peeples Elementary needs community support as it seeks to win a national contest as one of the nation’s “most innovative” schools.
Peeples is one of...
Fayette school board to appeal district voting
The Fayette County Board of Education in executive session at a March 14 called meeting voted 3-1 to appeal the recent federal court decision...
High school sports calendar
MONDAY, MARCH 17
Baseball: McIntosh at Creekside; Mount Zion at Whitewater.
Golf: Northgate vs. Starr’s Mill (Braelinn); McIntosh at Fayette County (Whitewater).
Lacrosse: East Coweta at Whitewater...
Ga. Chamber chief: Education a top concern for future Ga. business
In terms of attracting major employers and convincing local companies to expand, Georgia has started to pull ahead of others in the southeast, Georgia...
Boarders hatch plan for Coweta skatepark
Working constructively to implement a business vision is better than sitting home and playing video games. That was the message March 3 from 22-year-old...
Tyrone sees 35% drop in serious crime
Serious crimes in Tyrone during 2013 saw a 35 percent decrease over 2012, said Police Chief Brandon Perkins at the annual Town Council retreat...
Anderson named ‘Citizen of the Year’
The Coweta-Fayette Rotary Club on March 3 presented its inaugural “Citizen of the Year Award” to Backpack Buddies founder April Anderson (R). “April works...
Broadway hit opens in Newnan
Tracy Letts’ “August: Osage County,” portrays a family attempting to support each other in a crisis. The play opened this past week at...
Career fair gives SCHS students inside scoop
Most high school juniors and seniors have decided what their probable careers will be after graduation, but for some the choice is based on...
