Monthly Archives: November 2015
Free public info sessions Dec. 11
A pair of free public information sessions have been scheduled for homeowners and citizens to learn about asbestos and lead-based paint.
They are Friday, Dec....
Book signing set for Nov. 14
There will be a book signing by Patricia McCullough Walston Saturday, Nov. 14, 2-4 p.m. at the nearly restored 190-year-old Old Hopeful Baptist Church,...
Rain holds off for Chili Challenge
It was a wet ground with a dry sky and the chili was hot.
It was a banner year for the Line Creek Civitan Club...
SCHS offers Breakfast with Santa
Sandy Creek High School's annual “Breakfast with Santa” is set for Saturday, Dec. 5, in the school cafeteria. Tickets are $8 for adults and...
Fayette office welcomes new surgeon
OrthoAtlanta, one of the largest orthopaedic and sports medicine practices in the greater Atlanta area, welcomed its new spine surgeon, Kevin U. Park, M.D.,...
Christmas program set for Dec. 3, 5
Griffin Choral Arts, under the direction of Dr. Stephen J. Mulder, presents A JUBILANT CHRISTMAS Thursday, Dec. 3, at 7:30 p.m. and again Saturday,...
Hands for Haiti
Mission Possible youth volunteers from Holy Trinity Church in Peachtree City worked hard Nov. 7 to help change lives in Haiti.
Eleven volunteers cleaned and...
Learn about investing Nov. 20
Fayette Senior Services presents “Lunch & Learn: The Ups and Downs and All Arounds” Friday, Nov. 20, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. at its Peachtree City...
Holiday Open House is Nov. 15
Downtown Newnan is ready to welcome the holiday season during its annual Holiday Open House scheduled for Sunday, Nov. 15, 1-5 p.m.
Retail establishments will...
Fayette Pet of the Week
The Fayette County Animal Shelter has dogs and cats who are looking for their forever home.
The Pet of the Week is Snoopy. He is...
Things to Do-Nov.11-Dec.12
November
November 11
Oak Grove Elementary, 101 Crosstown Drive in Peachtree City, is inviting armed forces veterans to a breakfast and school assembly in their honor...
The political lynching of Ben Carson
Long before he decided to run for the highest elected office in the country, long before his rise in the polls, long before the...
Everything old in Fayetteville is new again
By making just a few stops in a 48-hour period last week, I witnessed the dichotomy of the old and the new in Fayetteville...
The Ben Carson flaps
Dr. Ben Carson’s whole life has been very unusual, so perhaps we should not be surprised to see the latest twist — the media...
Remembering Frank Kravetz, WWII POW
“Just existing became what was important.”
So said Frank Kravetz, World War II veteran and former captive of Nuremberg Prison Camp, or what Frank called...
Keystone kaput for now
President Obama’s unilateral rejection of the proposed KeystoneXL oil pipeline that would have brought petroleum and jobs to the U.S. is another in a...
The preacher and his kindness
A much appreciated kindness was given to me a few months ago. Someone recognized my need for help and made a big effort to...
F’ville election proves NAACP charge is a lie
All of the plaintiffs in the NAACP district voting lawsuit chose to move to raise a family or retire in Fayette County just like...
Offered: A solution to the district voting dilemma
Running out the clock.
Taking the air out of the ball.
These cliches are familiar to football players and fans alike. We’ve all seen it: the...
Politifact needed for district vote
In his letter to The Citizen last week, Captain Dennis Benson lambasts the Democratic Party in general and Representative Virgil Fludd in particular for...
Councilman Imker to run for mayor
I am running for mayor of Peachtree City in 2017. Paperwork was submitted last Friday to the Georgia state ethics commission establishing myself as...
Citizens shut out of questionable Lake Peachtree decision
Last week, after sending in questions regarding the lake agreement, I was invited by three council members to attend the council meeting. It was...
Thoughts about our brothers in arms on this Veterans Day, 2015
I have been honored to serve the military for 40 years, both in and out of uniform. I have seen the military evolve from...
New discipline rules for our schools: Remove penalties, blame teachers
Why are some Fayette County schools using the PBIS program for mental health?
What is PBIS? Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports means, “an evidenced based...
Marilyn J. Noffsinger
On Thursday, November 6th Marilyn J. Noffsinger passed away suddenly at her home at Azalea Estates, Fayetteville.
She was born on October 9, 1923 in...
Jane Carne
Jane Carne left our presence on Tuesday evening November 3, 2015 to be with our Lord and Savior.
Her charming and outgoing demeanor will be...
Sarah Fox Klein, age 29, of Newnan
Mrs. Sarah Fox Klein, age 29, of Newnan, Ga. passed away November 8, 2015.
She was preceded in death by her grandmother, Shirley Davarn Fox;...
Rory Ruff, 53, of Peachtree City
Mr. Rory Ruff, 53, of Peachtree City, Ga. passed away on November 7, 2015.
He was born in Toledo, Ohio to Jane and Ronald Ruff...
Charles Travis Washington, 82 of Peachtree City
Charles Travis Washington, 82 of Peachtree City, Ga. died Wednesday, November 4th, 2015 at Erlanger Medical Center in Chattanooga following a brief illness.
Charles was...
Mary Patricia Gannon, 91, of Peachtree City
Mary Patricia "Pat" Gannon, 91, of Peachtree City, passed away November 9, 2015.
She graduated from Agnes Scott College, where she was the Administrative Assistant...
Juanita D. Jackson, 82, of Fayetteville
Juanita D. Jackson, 82, of Fayetteville, passed away November 6, 2015.
Juanita was an avid shopper, loved her family and will be dearly missed by...
Veterans, we honor you
Dear Readers: I share with you today my article from this same week last year. It is most definitely appropriate to repeat this important...
Retired Delta marketing exec’s art takes flight at St. Andrew’s Fine Art & Craft...
Russ Gariota of Peachtree City is a former Delta marketing and customer relations executive who is still interested in “flight.”
Retired after 34 years, Gariota...
Holy Trinity church will offer special GriefShare tonight, Friday
Surviving The Holidays is a special GriefShare program to help those dealing with the death of a loved one.
“No matter how long it’s...
