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Olivet’s Women’s Day services celebrate Women’s Emphasis Month
March is Women’s Emphasis month and The Olivet Church in Fayetteville will have four “dynamic Women of God “as guest speakers on March 12,...
Religion Briefs 03/12/14
WOG’s Lenten services start tonightWord of God Lutheran Church in Peachtree City will hold Wednesday night Lenten services each week during the Lenten season...
Starting Lent on the go
The Rev. Rita Henault,right, rector of the Episcopal Church of the Nativity, and Morrison Mack, acolyte master, signal that the parish’s “Ashes To Go”...
Help Hopewell with stop hunger project
Hopewell United Methodist Church in Tyrone invites the community to help package over 10,000 meals that will be shipped to those in need around...
Time to order Greek pastries for Easter entertaining
St Christopher Hellenic Orthodox Church in Peachtree City is having its annual Greek Pastry Spring Sale April 11 and 12 in time for...
Help Hopewell with stop hunger project
Hopewell United Methodist Church in Tyrone invites the community to help package over 10,000 meals that will be shipped to those in need around...
Hopewell WMU sponsors paint night
Hopewell Methodist Women recently held a “Paint Night” and 15 women gathered to paint their version of a beautiful cross.
Most of the women...
Left-lane laggards & voting wrongs
Once upon a time in Atlanta, a newspaper columnist cried in print, “Lock up your silver and your women and children — the Georgia...
CPAC and GOP’s future
OXON HILL, Md. — The first “people” I recognized on arriving at last week’s Conservative Political Action Committee gathering just outside Washington were two...
The war against work and wealth
The Congressional Budget Office’s recent analysis of the Affordable Care Act concludes that it will result in the equivalent of 2.3 million full-time workers...
Mama and her money
It was a couple of years before Mama just up and died without warning and when we least expected it, that I was visiting...
Remove judge from office
Our two national organizations, National Down Syndrome Society and National Down Syndrome Congress, are dedicated to serving and advocating for individuals with Down syndrome.
We...
No ‘right’ way for rape victim to ‘behave’
As president and CEO of the Georgia Network to End Sexual Assault (GNESA), I am compelled to respond to a particularly troublesome sexual assault...
Constitution Art. V call by Ga. legislators is a very big deal
The passage of SR 736 by the Georgia General Assembly is a much bigger event than many people seem to realize.
The Senate resolution calls...
Obamacare may force your kids into welfare status
In your lifetime would you have ever thought that America’s middle income children would be forced into low income healthcare systems?
A provision hidden in...
Reader challenges Lentz’s quotes
Mr. Lentz, the “truth” is often in the middle. But, not always.
In response to your article, “Both sides are lying about global climate change,”...
Global warming: 97% bunk
In an editorial in The Citizen on Feb. 26 Joseph Garofalo makes several points about global warming (now called climate change). I would like...
Sabrina Jacobs Radam
On March 06, 2014 God welcomed into heaven Sabrina Jacobs Radam: Loving mother, daughter friend and tenacious fighter on the war against cancer. ...
John Howard Roseberry, age 75, of Zebulon
Mr. John Howard Roseberry, age 75, of Zebulon, passed away March 5, 2014 at his home. He was born in McDonough, son of the...
Betty S. Thrasher, 87 of Roswell
Betty S. Thrasher, 87 of Roswell, died Monday, March 10, 2014.
She was born on Aug 29, 1926, in Anniston, Ala. She was of...
Williams’ hoops career progressing at PCC
A former Fayette County basketball standout is making his mark at the college level in 2014.
Corey Williams is a freshman at Pensacola Christian College...
Sports briefs – March 11
McINTOSH (boys lacrosse) lost 12-5 to Harrison Friday night. The Chiefs were led by Cameron Scott's 15 saves as goalie.
WHITEWATER (girls soccer) lost 4-0...
Busted tail light leads to Senoia burglary arrest
A 35-year-old Juliette man was arrested March 3 on charges stemming from a Dec. 23 burglary and a July 26 attempted burglary at the...
More sewer in Tyrone?
Council broaches controversial subject; closed school’s future discussed
One of the topics on the agenda at the Tyrone Town Council’s annual retreat on March...
Need cited for more path, road money in PTC
Peachtree City is falling behind on its road and cart path repaving and needs an infusion of capital over the next several years to...
‘Drop Dead Diva’ wrapping up PTC production run
A little bit of Drop Dead Diva drama played out in the gym of McIntosh High School Thursday afternoon as a scene was filmed...
Tyrone lawyer garners service award
Tyrone attorney Cindy Manning, second from left, was recently presented with the prestigious Justice Robert Benham Community Service Award. Manning mentors students at Sandy...
Scouting for food a big success
Clark and Luke Isaacson helped unload food at the Real Life Center that was donated as part of the recent Scouting for Food drive....
Coweta Commission honored for ‘pro business’ actions
The Coweta County Commission received one of the 2013 Prosperity Awards presented on March 5 by the Newnan-Coweta Chamber of Commerce. The award was...
‘Driving Miss Daisy’ rides into town
After opening the 2014 season with a return of the “Masters of Motown” in January and Shakespeare’s “MacBeth,” in February, the Centre in Newnan...
Bedroom dresser cleanup yields $557K lottery ticket for F’ville mom of 3
A Fayetteville mother of three daughters, all of whom are recipients of the Georgia Lottery-funded HOPE Scholarship, is making room for a big prize...
ToonBoom in Tyrone — Fayette schools, Clayton State launch animation training pilot project
They were all gathered at Tyrone’s Sandy Creek High School on Mar. 4: the partners in a new venture with the long-term goal of...
High school sports calendar
MONDAY, MARCH 10
BASEBALL: Drew at McIntosh; Whitewater at Forest Park.
GOLF: Pike County at Fayette County (Whitewater)..
LACROSSE: Starr’s Mill at Whitewater (boys); Whitewater at Hillgrove...
Sports briefs – March 8
STARR’S MILL (girls soccer) picked up a 3-0 forfeit win against Forest Park Friday, improving the team’s record to 7-1-0 overall and 2-0-0 in...
