Monthly Archives: September 2015
Free outdoor events throughout Ga.
No matter if you spend a lot of time outdoors or are brand new to such recreational activities, you will most certainly enjoy any...
Fall Peach Jam set for Oct. 10
Noted Atlanta poet Collin Kelley will lead the Fall Peach Jam poetry workshop Saturday, Oct. 10, from 10 a.m. until at least 2 p.m.
Poets...
Carley earns Eagle Scout award
Chris Carley has earned the highest advancement award from the Boy Scouts of America - the Eagle Scout Award.
He is a member of BSA...
Car wash set for Sept. 12
The Starr’s Mill Panthers wrestling team is hosting a car wash fundraiser Saturday, Sept. 12, 1-4 p.m. at the SunTrust Bank parking lot in...
Meltzer to appear Sept. 16 in Newnan
Best-selling author Brad Meltzer will visit Barnes & Noble in Newnan Wednesday, Sept. 16, at 6 p.m. to note the release of his newest...
Things to Do-September 3-September 28
September
September 3
The Fayette County Retired Educators Association will host its first meeting of the year today at 10:30 a.m. at Fayetteville First United Methodist...
Election season letters policy
Once upon a time, election season brought outpourings of letters from candidates, supporters and opponents. And once upon a time (late 1990s to mid-2000s),...
Revealing clue about Trump, Bush
Even those of us who are not supporters of either Donald Trump or Jeb Bush can learn something by comparing how each of these...
America in their bones
President Obama had the grace — and the political good sense — to telephone and congratulate the three young Americans who thwarted the Moroccan...
A Yankee and his knife
A few months ago, a reader showed up at an event I was doing and handed me a newspaper clipping of a column I...
General is no robber
As the spouse of a veteran and the mother of an active military member, I was appalled at your headline on Aug. 19. The...
Keystone Cops, the General and the War
Regarding the recent weekly articles in The Citizen about the “War“ episode: The battle between U.S. Army General William Livsey (Retired) and our very...
Some financial holes in Chairman Oddo’s rosy report
As a professional governmental accountant with more than 36 years of experience, I was greatly intrigued by all of the claims made by Chairman...
Shayne Robinson announces for PTC Council Post 1
I’m Shayne Robinson and I’m running for Post 1 in the November city election.
My family and I have lived in Peachtree City for 16...
Kim Westwood announces for council
I am asking for your support in my election to City Council Post One in Peachtree City. I have loved this city since the...
Ask Father Paul – Does God always hear my prayers?
Answers to your questions about life, religion and the Bible
Does God always hear my prayers?
Dear Father Paul: Sometimes I pray and get a quick...
Olivet’s 24th anniversary celebration starts tonight
The Olivet church in Fayetteville will begin its 24th Church Anniversary with five Wednesday night worship services beginning tonight, Sept. 2. The anniversary celebration...
National Hgts. to host gospel performance, homecoming
National Heights Baptist Church will host an evening of gospel music on Saturday, Sept. 19 at 7 p.m. The Jordan Quartet will lead the...
Heritage Christian Church wraps up successful Global Leadership Summit
Heritage Christian Church in Fayetteville hosted the Global Leadership Summit, a two-day, world-class leadership event, Aug. 6 and 7 on its south Fayette County...
Congregation B’nai Israel sets High Holy Days observances
Congregation B’nai Israel, a Reform Jewish congregation in Fayetteville, will hold special services Sept. 13-14 and Sept. 22-23 to mark the Jewish High Holy...
PTCUMC’s annual UMM Chicken Que set for Sept. 12
The United Methodist Men at Peachtree City United Methodist Church are busy getting ready for the church’s 11th annual Chicken-Que, planned this year for...
PTC Presbyterian to host golf tournament in Newnan Sept. 25
First Presbyterian Church in Peachtree City will host Golf for Missions on Friday, Sept. 25, at Summer Grove Golf Course in Newnan.
The cost is...
Religion Briefs 09/02/15
PUMC to offer Community Bible Study
Registration is still open for Community Bible Study’s 2015-2016 study of Daniel and Revelation. The Bible study begins Friday...
John Paul Gossett, Jr. of Fayetteville
With his loving wife Jean of over 45 years by his side, John Paul Gossett, Jr., passed away at Gentiva Hospice Care in Columbus,...
Margaret Rudin Dorough, age 91
Mrs. Margaret Rudin Dorough, age 91, died on August 27, 2015 after a lengthy illness.
Margaret was a long-time member of Fayetteville Christian Church and...
Carolyn Estelle Holcombe, 67, of Senoia
Carolyn Estelle Holcombe, 67, of Senoia, passed away on August 31, 2015.
Ms. Holcombe was an avid shopper, young at heart, devoted to her family...
Ernestine Mae Chancellor, 92
Ernestine Mae Chancellor, 92, of Jonesboro, passed away August 28, 2015.
She was preceded in death by her husband Ottis Robert Chancellor and son Jim...
Dorothy Lucille Campbell, 99
Dorothy Lucille Campbell, 99, passed away on Saturday, August 29, 2015. She was born in Athens, Ala. to Jerome and Elizabeth Sandridge on May...
Curtis Emory Edwards, 72
Curtis Emory Edwards, 72, passed away on Saturday, August 29, 2015.
He was born in Montgomery, Ala. to Herman and Catha Lee Edwards on...
LaFayette and LaGrange
We know him as General Marquis de LaFayette. He was born Marie Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert duMotier. His birthdate was September 6, 1757...
Fayette Samaritans list needs for September
The Fayette Samaritans is a non-profit organization dedi-cated to the food and clothing needs of Fayette Countians.
Their needs for September is as follows:
Pancake mix,...
