Monthly Archives: May 2015
Election change moves forward
The final vote changing Peachtree City municipal elections to even-numbered years will have to wait a bit longer to be decided. The City Council...
A job well done
Peachtree City Police Lt. Jason Epps (L), who was honored by the Peachtree City Council for 20 years of service, and Lt. Mark Brown...
Deadline nears
Work on Seavy Street in Senoia between Main Street and Barnes Street to improve drainage and other issues is progressing. The hope is that...
City’s thriving, but water rates could rise in the future in Senoia
Senoia Mayor Larry Owens delivered the city’s first state of the city address during Monday night’s meeting, and warned residents that water rates could...
Huge crowds expected in Senoia for Memorial Day
Senoia is preparing for what is expected be the biggest Memorial Day event in the 10-year history of the Memorial Day Remembrance and Festival.
The...
Meeting on Pylant Street is Tuesday
On May 12, the city of Senoia,along with the Georgia DOT will hold an open house about the proposed reconstruction of Ga. Highway and...
Local lacrosse teams reach state quarterfinals
Three local teams reached the A-AAAAA quarterfinals of the GHSA state lacrosse playoffs, but the road to the championship unfortunately ended there for all...
March to state title continues
Two local teams are still in the running for a state soccer championship. Both are girls teams and in separate classifications, meaning both could...
Panthers finish 2015 at state tennis runner-up
The Starr's Mill Panthers and Lady Panthers made it all the way to the final day of the 2015 tennis season, and both teams...
Moms never sleep
After talking to The Wife the other day, I realized something truly amazing. She had the same mom as we did growing up at...
Kenneth Copeland couldn’t make it
Last Tuesday evening, after greeting off a plane from Fort Lauderdale, I was informed that one of the members of our church had been...
Deputy intervenes to prevent carjacking attempt
What began as a shoplifting attempt at the Walmart in Fayetteville in the early afternoon hours of May 9 ended a short distance way...
Freeman-McKelvey Engagement
Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Freeman of Peachtree City, Ga. are delighted to announce the engagement of their daughter, Caroline Elizabeth Freeman to Joshua Robert...
The perks of office in Fayette County: Who gets them?
Government-paid health insurance a perk for some local elected officials
Do elected officials around Fayette County participate in the healthcare coverage available to staff? The...
Fewest students in a decade, but Fayette BoE eyes 7% school budget increase
The Fayette County School System’s student population continues to decrease, but its budget is going in the opposite direction — up.
As of March 2015,...
Rapson to serve on state board
Fayette County Administrator Steve Rapson was recently elected to serve as the 2015-2016 secretary-treasurer of the Georgia Association of County Managers and Administrators (GACMA).
GACMA...
Ramsey to speak May 13
State Rep. Matt Ramsey will review issues addressed during the recent legislative session at the May 13 meeting of the Greater Fayette Republican Women’s...
Yahama Golf-Car taps O’Connor
Yamaha Golf-Car Company, headquartered in Newnan, has named 25-year golf and manufacturing industry veteran Tim O’Connor as division manager of distributor sales and marketing,...
Theater’s program brings unique learning opportunities to Peeples Elem.
A pilot drama program launched this year at Peeples Elementary is helping students connect the theatre and theatrical concepts to subjects they are learning...
Living History Days at Holliday Dorsey Fife Museum
The museum grounds will be alive with period demonstrators all weekend for its annual Living History days May 16-17. Hours are 10 a.m.-5 p.m....
Church to host 24 hours of ‘Prayer and Praise’
Sharpsburg Baptist Church will be the site of a 24 Hour Prayer and Praise vigil beginning Friday, May 22, at 6 p.m. and concluding...
Inman Elem. hosts county chess tournament
The first chess tournament in Fayette County was great success, helping the Inman Elementary chess club raise some needed funds to purchase game equipment.
Inman...
Wildcats reach state quarterfinals
The Whitewater Wildcats continue their march through the GHSA state baseball tournament's AAAA bracket and are now bound for the round of 8.
The Wildcats...
Parker wins third state title
Noelle Parker made history for Whitewater High School Thursday.
In the GHSA state track and field meet at Hugh Mills Stadium in Albany, the senior...
The Citizen, Fayette Woman announce 2015 Mothers of the Year
The Citizen and Fayette Woman are pleased to announce the winners of the 13th annual Mother of the Year contest.
The winner in the 50...
More teams advance at state
Here is a recap of Wednesday's GHSA state tournament action in all sports.
BASEBALL: In the first round of the AAAA bracket, Whitewater defeated Pike...
‘Tiger Battalion’ cadets recognized
The Army JROTC “Tiger Battalion” completed its fourth year at Fayette County High School recently with the annual awards ceremony for outstanding cadets.
David Niebes...
Flint River Academy graduation May 22
Flint River Academy will hold its Baccalaureate on Sunday, May 17, at Woodbury Baptist Church with guest speaker Dr. John Talley, pastor of First...
Fayetteville Main Street sponsors art/food weekend
Downtown Fayetteville will be filled with excitement May 16-17 among scores of fine art, history, food, and family fun displays that arrive annually this...
SAHS to honor veterans on Memorial Day
The Senoia Area Historical Society will present an exhibit to honor Senoia veterans during the Memorial Day festivities in downtown Senoia.
Many of the items...
Bennett’s Mill supports JSS
Bennett’s Mill Middle School recently presented a check for $1,200 to the Joseph Sams School to support a very special cause.
The money raised by...
Southern LitFest 2015 coming in June
The theme is “Bourbon, Literature and Southern Charm” for Southern LitFest 2015, scheduled for Friday and Saturday, June 5-6, in Newnan.
Here are some highlights:
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Readying to ride for a cause
Former Peachtree City resident Katy Scienski is training to join thousands of other participants for AIDS/LifeCycle — the seven-day, 545-mile bike ride from San...
Sky Soldiers land at Inman Elementary
Sky Soldiers from the Army Aviation Heritage Foundation in Hampton awed students at Inman Elementary when they landed a Huey helicopter on school grounds,...
