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Thompson-Shoemaker engagement
Mr. and Mrs. Tommy Thompson of Fayetteville, Ga., are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Whitney Lynn Thompson, to Adam James Shoemaker,...
Volunteers work to save historic Hopeful Primitive Baptist Church, cemetery
Hopeful Primitive Baptist Church in the Hopeful Community of northeastern Fayette County was one of the first five churches formed in the late 1820s...
COS Lutheran to offer Financial Peace University Jan. 15
Christ Our Shepherd Lutheran Church in Peachtree City will offer Financial Peace University, a nine-session course which looks at “healthy habits for dealing...
Ebenezer UMC’s cookbook offers favorite recipes from the past and present
Ebenezer United Methodist Church’s women’s group is offering its “Savor the Memories” Cookbook for sale to the public. The book is described as ...
Religion Briefs 01/08/14
GriefShare begins at Holy TrinityHoly Trinity Catholic Church will offer GriefShare, a 13-week Christian video/discussion support group for those who are coping with the...
John Curtis Roy, 95, of Fayetteville
John Curtis Roy, 95, of Fayetteville, Ga. passed away on December 26, 2013 following a period of declining health.
Mr. Roy was born in...
Alton Edsel Martin, 80, of Fayetteville
Alton Edsel "Eddie" Martin, 80, of Fayetteville, passed away Jan. 4, 2014.
He proudly served our country in the U.S. Navy. He was self-employed and...
Katherine Hayes Dyer, 91, of Peachtree City
Katherine Hayes Dyer, 91, of Peachtree City, passed away January 3, 2014.
She was always family oriented and focused her attention on her family. She...
David L. Tankersley, Sr., age 78, Fayetteville
David L. Tankersley, Sr., age 78, Fayetteville, Ga. passed away on January 5, 2014.
He is survived by his sons, David (Tracy) Tankersley, Greg...
Daisy Thomas, 80, of Fayetteville
Daisy "Fret" Thomas, 80, of Fayetteville, passed away January 2, 2014.
She is survived by her daughter Charita (Phil) Jones of Brighton, England; son Craig...
Robin Sommers, age 49
Robin Sommers, age 49, passed away at home on January 4, 2014.
He was born on July 13, 1964 in Elizabethton, Tenn. Robin is...
Economic inequality: Another view
I write this article, with the permission of the person described in it. It is his hope that those who read it will begin...
Time for 2013 prognosticator to face the music
Foretelling is risky business, and this quasi-pundit is learning that he who lives by the crystal ball dies by the crystal ball.
My predictions for...
Going our separate ways
Here’s a question that I’ve asked in the past that needs to be revisited. Unless one wishes to obfuscate, it has a simple yes...
Lives in common
The woman looked over the selection of books, picked up four and smiled. “My husband said to buy whatever I wanted.”
She handed them to...
Water system is mismanaged
When I asked the cost of the park at the foot of Lake McIntosh, I was told, “One hundred and fifty thousand dollars.”
That sounded...
Barlow uses ‘snide, personal attacks’
I was very disappointed to read the article that headlined your Jan. 1, 2014 edition of The Citizen, the article which uses snide personal...
4-way stop: No promises
I believe that I am the person who initiated the request for some accommodation to allow golf carts to cross Redwine Road at the...
Can we even believe Barlow?
After reading the article about Brown vs. Barlow I had to respond.
First, the article says, “Barlow contends if Brown wants to publish his title...
Barlow and schoolyard pettiness
Commissioner David Barlow has made his feelings known, in no uncertain terms, about Commission Chairman Steve Brown. However, he has failed to say that...
What has Barlow accomplished?
After so many accomplishments by the 2013 County Commission, I was appalled at Commissioner Barlow’s irresponsible comments about the commission chairman in last week’s...
Chairman Brown defends his position, freedom of speech
If you read the newspaper last week, you will know there was a unique expression of dissatisfaction with my performance as county commission chairman...
Rep. Mabra: Bill will take away patients’ right to sue
As a state representative and an attorney, I have the unique privilege of representing Georgians at both the Capitol and in the courtroom.
And whether...
Things to do-Jan.8-March 8
JanuaryJanuary 8The Fayette County Parks and Recreation Department is sponsoring a trip to pne of Dahlonega’s gold mines today at 8 a.m. Travel 200...
‘Ragamuffin’ will have a local screening
A film about the life and death of popular Christian musician and songwriter Rich Mullins will be showing Jan. 27 at the Sharpsburg/PTC NCG...
What goes around…
This is based on a reminiscence made at New Year’s Day 1984 and demonstrates that – as usual -- “What goes around comes around….”
Picture,...
Fayette, Coweta schools closed Mon. and Tues.
Fayette County public schools and Coweta County public schools will be closed Monday and Tuesday as extremely cold weather, and perhaps icy precipitation, are...
PTC kicks off year with new mayor, new councilman
In front of a fairly packed house at City Hall, Vanessa Fleisch took her oath of office, becoming the first woman mayor in Peachtree...
Outgoing Senoia mayor: progress is ‘team effort’
With the turning of the calendar Robert Belisle has ended his run in political office in Senoia. Holding office both on the city council...
New Yorker develops a Senoia state of mind
For some people a New Year’s resolution might suffice. But for New York City resident Tracy Brady, the new year will bring something more...
Sen. Isakson visits Rotary
The Rotary Club of Newnan and The Rotary Club of Coweta Fayette recently co-hosted a meeting to hear Senator Johnny Isakson at Newnan Country...
Bitter cold expected Monday, Tuesday
Forecasters at the National Weather Service are predicting a bitter cold starting overnight, and strong winds tomorrow and Tuesday will make it feel even...
Fayette’s first baby of the new year will live in Jonesboro
It’s safe to say that no other New Year’s reveler in Fayette County rung in 2014 quite like Irani Ramos did at Piedmont Fayette...
Coweta school board gets ‘quality’ designation
The Coweta County Board of Education has received a “Quality Board” designation by the Georgia School Boards Association (GSBA). The announcement of the designation...
