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Ada Louise Johnson, 97, of Fayetteville
Ada Louise Johnson, 97, of Fayetteville, passed away September 8, 2015.
She was born March 29, 1918 to Mattie Mullins and Clyde Crain.
Louise was preceded...
Deborah Ann Bradwell, age 65
Deborah Ann Bradwell, age 65, passed away Friday, September 4, 2015 at Piedmont Hospital in Atlanta surrounded by family.
She was born November 27, 1949...
Louis Rolland Berner, 92
Louis Rolland Berner, 92, passed way on August 30, 2015. He was a resident of Peachtree City, Ga.
Lou was born in Chicago, Ill. on...
Evelyn M. Bowman, of Peachtree City
Mrs. Evelyn M. (Bartels) Bowman, of Peachtree City, Ga. passed away peacefully early Monday, September 7, 2015. She was 94.
She was born May 1,...
From Peachtree City to Hollywood
By JOHN THOMPSON
jthompson@TheCitizen.com
A former Starr’s Mill soccer playing is living his acting dream in Hollywood.
Tyler Case, who first caught the acting bug when he...
Alice Kim Mears, 96
Alice Kim Mears, 96, passed away peacefully on Friday, September 4, 2015.
She was born on May 13, 1919 in Hilo, Hawaii.
Mrs. Mears...
Judy Tribble Jenkins, 70, of Fayetteville
Mrs. Judy Tribble Jenkins, 70, of Fayetteville, Ga. passed away Wednesday, September 2, 2015.
She was born August 29, 1945 and was the daughter of...
Robert Struyk, age 77
With his loving wife of 56 years, and his family by his side, Robert Struyk passed away at home on Wednesday, September 2, 2015.
Bob...
Kathleen Lois Jones, 81, of Brooks
Kathleen Lois Jones, 81, of Brooks passed away September 2, 2015.
She is survived by her daughters, Sherry Graham and Lisa Eason; son, Glenn Jones;...
Nettie Lucille Pitts McDonald, of Fayetteville
Nettie Lucille Pitts McDonald, of Fayetteville, died peacefully on August 31, 2015. She was 103 years old.
Ms. McDonald was preceded in death by her...
Bryant Whitlock, age 85, of Jonesboro
Mr. Bryant Whitlock, age 85, of Jonesboro, Ga. passed away on Saturday, August 29, 2015.
He was born in Fayette County on September 29, 1929...
Donald R. McLean, 88, of Marbury, Ala.
Donald R. McLean, 88, of Marbury, Ala., formerly of Peachtree City, passed away August 25, 2015.
Mr. McLean proudly served his country in the U....
Katherine Twilley Albright, 87, of Tyrone
Mrs. Katherine Twilley Albright, 87, of Tyrone passed Wednesday, September 2, 2015 surrounded by her family.
She was born May 4, 1928 in Lineville, Ala....
General’s arrest: We are not felons
I would like to thank The Citizen for their public response to the arrest and charges of General Livsey and now his assistant.
Let me...
PTC Council making costly mistake in mowing lake
Apparently on the advice of a fisheries biologist, the City Council has voted to approve $60,000 for vegetation control to prevent fish kills for...
For Phil Prebor
Most of us chose Peachtree City as our home because of its superb quality of life. I believe that way of life is at...
For Angela Bean
As the district voting vs. county wide voting debate rages on, there is one person who sees beyond the distraction to the larger issue.
Will...
Dial announces reelection plans for mayor of Tyrone
It has been my honor to serve as councilman and mayor of Tyrone for the last 8 years, and I wanted you to be...
For Peyton Riley
I have known Peyton Riley and his family for approximately 15 years and very confidently recommend him for Fayette County Commission Post Number 5.
I...
Against Peyton Riley
In Sunday’s AJC Metro section, page B3, an article written by Tammy Joyner reported as follows:
“signed up with the Republican Party shortly after...
Cops tase woman to stop her stabbing herself
A domestic incident in Fayetteville on Sept. 7 resulted in a woman stabbing herself in the chest. She refused to drop the knife was...
Tim Tebow
I have noted that the Atlanta Falcons have their season opening this weekend, against the Philadelphia Eagles. It will do so without the prospect...
Pets of the Week
Meet Tiffany, a hound mix and an amazingly sweet, laid-back dog that’s close to perfection. She is a good leash-walker and even knows how...
Gourdfest set for this month
The fall fair and festival season is here, and communities throughout the Southeast will be celebrating everything from fruit and flowers to arts and...
Chiefs sweep Fla. meet
The McIntosh Chiefs cross-country team couldn’t have had a better weekend than they did at the Half Mile XC Invitational in Alachua, Fla.
The team...
Grant awarded to Community Welcome House
To help local women and children seeking transitional shelter due to domestic violence, the Coweta-Fayette EMC Trust, Inc. Board of Directors/Operation Round Up recently...
Thomas Family honored Sept. 18
Peachtree City residents Walter “Tommy” Thomas of Thomas Barber Shop, his wife Linda, son Jason Thomas and daughter-in-law Charlotte Thomas will be honored at...
Story Con coming Sept. 26
The big cities may have Comic Con and Dragon Con, but Peachtree City Library’s Story Con is scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 26, right here...
Bluegrass show set for Nov. 7
The Centre for Performing & Visual Arts, 1523 Lower Fayetteville Road in Newnan, hosts bluegrass star Sierra Hull featuring?Ethan Jodziewicz & Justin Moses Saturday,...
Lake Peachtree vegetation removal approved
Due to the abundance of rain this summer, the dredging of Lake Peachtree is now expected to be completed by Oct. 19 according to...
Construction marking starts Tue.
Peachtree City officials have announced that the contractor for the developer of The Overlook retail project (Hwy. 54 W. at Line Creek Drive) will...
Founders Day fest starts Sat.
The 39th Founders Day Festival in Tyrone is scheduled for Sept. 12-19 with a week full of activities for all ages.
It will kick off...
Dean receives DAISY Award
A recent patient of Piedmont Newnan Hospital’s infusion center nominated Della Dean, RN, for a DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses recipient. Dean was recognized...
Deer season opens Sept. 12
Archers will get the first opportunity at bringing home a deer beginning Saturday, Sept. 12, according to the Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ Wildlife...
