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Sandy Creek’s DECA team attends conference
Members of Sandy Creek High’s DECA (Distributive Education Club of America) attended the state’s recent Fall Leadership Conference with seven of the participants earning...
A new Eagle soars
Hunter Sainsbury from Troop 175 Peachtree City United Methodist Church received his Eagle Scout badge. Hunter is a senior at McIntosh High School preparing to graduate in...
A big success
The Rotary Club of Peachtree City would like to give a “ BIG Thank You” to all residents that came out, despite the cold weather, to drop off...
Lake Peachtree being lowered for maintenance
If you’ve taken a peek at Lake Peachtree over the past few days, don’t let the lower level cause alarm: it’s being done on...
F’ville Council officially ‘retires’ drug dog Remko
Fayetteville Police K-9 “Remko” officially retired Jan. 16 in a ceremony at the Fayetteville City Council where his handler and new owner Capt. Chad...
F’ville may hike hotel-motel tax
Fayetteville is looking at mimicking other Georgia cities by increasing the tax on hotel and motel rooms up to 8 percent compared to the...
Chairman Burnett takes up Chamber gavel
Piedmont Fayette Hospital COO and incoming Fayette Chamber of Commerce Chairman Michael Burnett speaks at the chamber’s Jan. 17 annual meeting. Photo/Ben Nelms.
F’ville vote for Pye Lake watershed?
The Fayetteville City Council on Jan. 16 took the first step in establishing a watershed district on the south side of Pye Lake designed...
Republicans honor MLK, Jr.
Tyrone Jones, first vice chair of the Fayette County Republican Party, gave remarks Monday at a reception the party threw to recognize the civil...
B’ham bombing survivor: ‘Practice love, forgiveness’
Hundreds filled Sams Auditorium in Fayetteville Monday for the annual Martin Luther King, Jr. birthday commemoration. The event included remarks by Carolyn Maull McKinstry,...
Fayette Woman at Pinewood Gala
January 2014 Fayette Woman Cover Lady Maggie Laton (center) chats with Pinewood Atlanta Vice President of Operations Brian Cooper (R) at the Pinewood Gala...
Pinewood Atlanta Studios officially arrives in Fayette
Studio CEO Ivan Dunleavy addresses Fayette C of C Annual Luncheon; Pace details genesis of landing a studioBy BEN NELMS — The banquet room...
Fayette seeks route to stormwater loan
By JOHN MUNFORD — The Fayette County Commission is poised to ask the Georgia Legislature to allow the county to use its Public Facilities...
Shaken baby suspect goes free
By JOHN MUNFORD — Jamal Rashad Thomas walked away from the Fayette County Justice Center a free man Tuesday morning after prosecutors dropped murder...
Are diversity, inclusion important?
Recently, my middle school daughter’s English teacher assigned his students to write an essay on the Fayette County NAACP’s annual Martin Luther King, Jr....
Bradshaw’s follies — Predictions for 2014
Much of the news last year was of ineptness in implementing the Affordable Care Act, chaos in the Middle East, shameful withholding of information...
Being part of something larger
In the fall of 2012, I was invited to participate in a strategic leadership visit. A sizable group of Fayette County leaders representing multiple...
Week 1 report from the General Assembly
On Monday, Jan. 13, the state legislature convened for day one of the 2014 session.
As always occurs the first week of the session, Georgia’s...
Fact-free liberalism
Someone summarized Barack Obama in three words — “educated,” “smart” and “ignorant.” Unfortunately, those same three words would describe all too many of the...
Little girl with red dirt feet
Most husbands, if they carry a photo of their wives, like for it to be one of glamour and beauty. That would not be...
Too many federal rules? Local regs just as bad
I am sick and tired of being told what to do by bureaucrats who have no business or right to stick their nose into...
Can’t get ‘boil water’ notices, but water bills arrive on time
My sincere thanks go to John Munford for his recent article about the boil water advisory in The Coventry subdivision.
Sadly, I had to read...
In real world, pay raise comes after you show you deserve it
I am stunned to read at the top of the front page of today’s Citizen, “New Mayor, New Council = Pay Raise?”
The article says...
Some facts for Mr. Parker . . .
Thank you, Mr. Parker, for your commentary on my article, “Ms. Willis’ socialism column nonfactual.” However, you are mistaken when you qualify my article...
Ask Father Paul
Answers to your questions about life, religion and the BibleBody, soul and spiritDear Father Paul: I am a Christian. The Bible talks about our...
Hopewell’s ‘Wednesday Nite Out’ program starts tonight
Hopewell United Methodist Church in Tyrone will offer a Wednesday night program for children, youth, and adults beginning tonight, Jan. 22.
The adults will...
PTC United Methodist will host Global Impact Celebration Feb. 5-9
Peachtree City United Methodist Church will host its first ever Global Impact Celebration (GIC) Feb. 5 – 9, at its Worship Ministry Center, 225...
Fayette Presbyterian group will offer AARP Driver Safety Program
The ESPs (Extra Special People) of Fayette Presbyterian Church will host an AARP Driver Safety Program class this Thursday, Jan. 23, from 8:30 a.m....
Religion Briefs 01/22/14
B’nai Israel sponsors community danceCongregation B’nai Israel will sponsor a “Swing to the ‘60s Dance Fundraiser” Saturday, Jan. 23, at 7:30 p.m. at the...
Things to do-Jan.22-March 8
JanuaryJanuary 22The Fayette County Parks and Recreation Department is sponsoring a trip to the King Center at 8:30 a.m.The King Center was established in...
Doris Ellen Dreie of Peachtree City
Doris Ellen Dreier (nee Ferguson) was a true citizen of the world, yet wholly American at the same time. Born to Archer and Miriam...
Virginia Inez Godwin, 85, of Fayetteville
Virginia Inez Godwin, 85, of Fayetteville, passed away January 17, 2014.
She was a 1945 graduate of Russell High School and stayed active in...
Carlton Frank Schrader, age 90, of Peachtree City
Carlton Frank "Bud" Schrader, age 90, of Peachtree City, Ga. passed away on January 15, 2014.
Bud was born on July 31, 1923 in...
Marvin Walter Whatley, 88, of Peachtree City
Marvin Walter Whatley, 88, of Peachtree City, passed away January 18, 2014.
He was born in Chattanooga, Tenn. November 18, 1925. He was a...
