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Fayette to start work on north Veterans Parkway
Construction on the the intersection of Hwy. 92 and Veterans Parkway — the next link in the West Fayetteville Bypass — is expected to...
Brooks celebrates opening of renovated library
Residents of Brooks on Aug. 29 held a grand opening for the town’s newly renovated 22,000 sq. ft. library. Pictured from left are Jake...
2 men robbed, assaulted in stopped car
Two men stopped in a vehicle off Milam Road were assaulted and robbed by three men in an Aug. 30 incident.
Sheriff Barry Babb said...
83-room motel planned for Fayetteville hospital area
Fayetteville may be getting another hotel. A proposal has been submitted that would lead to the construction of an 83-room Holiday Inn Express hotel...
PTC to vote on mowing lake
The discussion by the Peachtree City Council on what approach to take to remove vegetation from a large portion of Lake Peachtree will continue...
Taxpayers catch break from Fayette, but only Fayette
As expected, the Fayette County Board of Commissioners approved a millage rollback at its Aug. 27 meeting.
County administrator Steve Rapson reiterated that this is...
Two more months of lake dredging still ahead for PTC
Dredging work on Lake Peachtree has come a long way but it could be nearly two months before all the work is completed.
Based upon...
Prostitute whacks client, steals vehicle
A Fayette County man was arrested Aug. 28 on charges of pandering and obstruction after an incident at his home that included the woman...
Serve Sunday this weekend at The Ridge
The Southern Conservation Trust and First Baptist Church of Fayetteville will be hosting Serve Sunday, a community service day, Sept. 6 at The Ridge...
Call for local photographers
The Fayette County Public Art Committee is issuing a call for Fayette County photographers to participate in a unique photo mural project at the...
Chamber announces 2015 award winners
Chamber announces 2015 award winners
Paramount Hospitality Management has been named the 2015 Small Business of the Year by the Newnan-Coweta Chamber. The award was...
Trivia fundraiser Sept. 18
The Konos Condors cross-country team will host a Team Trivia tournament Friday, Sept. 18, at 7 p.m. at Providence United Methodist Church, 592 Bernhard...
GMVHOF induction ceremony Nov. 7
Approximately 40 Georgia heroes have been nominated for consideration for induction into the Georgia Military Veterans Hall of Fame (GMVHOF). Nominations for the Class...
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...
