Daily Archives: March 23, 2016
Biblical history, literature to be offered as elective at Starr’s Mill High School
Demonstrate an example of poetry in the Book of Psalms. Describe the geo-political status of Israel at the time of the birth of Jesus....
PTC borrows $2 million for new vehicles, cable upgrades
The Peachtree City Council on March 17 approved a $1.95 million loan to purchase a variety of equipment for public safety, public works and...
May primaries to feature new plan for district voting
The lists of candidates on the May 24 ballot will be as long as any in recent memory. For those wanting to stay ahead...
Fayetteville arrests man for auto break-in
The period of March 11-20 came with two burglaries and an entering auto incident in Fayetteville. A Fayetteville man near the scene of the...
2 rezonings for Fayette Commission
Three public hearing highlight a very light agenda for the Fayette County Board of Commissioners’ Mar. 24 regular meeting.
One is a rezoning petition for...
CEO Burnett tops off hospital addition
The topping-off celebration for Piedmont Fayette Hospital’s expansion of the emergency department and patient rooms was met with a full crew of construction workers...
UPDATED — Governor vetoes religious liberty bill
REVISED and UPDATED March 28 — Gov. Nathan Deal called a press conference Monday to announce that he would be vetoing the controversial religious...
Schools budget: More money, more teachers, fewer students
Largest Fayette school budget since Great Recession unveiled; teacher numbers increase, student numbers decrease to 15-year low
While student numbers for the Fayette County School...
World War II Heritage Days coming soon
An historic Douglas C-47 Skytrain troop transport aircraft will highlight this year’s World War II Heritage Days, hosted by the Commemorative Air Force (CAF)...
Meet the mayor April 27
Fayette Senior Services will host a “Meeting with the Mayor” Wednesday, April 27, 1-2 p.m. at its Peachtree City location (The Gathering Place, 203...
Student volunteers earn scholarships
High school students have the opportunity to earn scholarship money by volunteering at Clothes Less Traveled, a local nonprofit thrift store.
“The environment at CLT...
Play opens April 1
“Flies at the Well: The Trial of the Killer John Wallace” is now officially in production. The cast has been selected, and director Jennifer...
Read the digital edition of The Citizen
Click here to read the page-by-page digital replica of the March 23 print edition of The Citizen.
Eleven committee positions available
County officials are looking to fill 11 positions on a newly formed committee.
The purpose of the Public Arts Committee is to make recommendations to...
Now that’s a palooza of an Easter egg hunt
Mid-afternoon on March 20 was the site of the first Easter Palooza on the Square egg hunt held on the the old courthouse lawn...
2016 HS football schedules
East Coweta (2-AAAAAAA)
Aug. 19 - Lovejoy
Sept. 2 - Jackson-Atlanta
Sept. 9 - at LaGrange
Sept. 16 - North Cobb
Sept. 23 - Arabia Mountain
Oct. 7 - at...
Thunder wins tournament
The Peachtree City Thunder seventh-grade girls select basketball team played their first tournament of the season the weekend of March 12.
They beat Atlanta Select...
Tennis teams win in Fla.
Both varsity teams from Starr’s Mill played in the Blue Angels Southern Tennis Invitational in Pensacola the first weekend in March. Against teams from...
