Monthly Archives: May 2016
4 at-large candidates fire at Chairman Oddo
Takeaways from District 5 forum
• Clifton to Oddo: You’re indecisive, disloyal Republican
• Haddix: I stopped TDK Extension, complained to EPD about county water
• McCarty:...
Ognio, Hearn trade budget criticisms in District 2 forum
Takeaways from District 2 forum
• Incumbent Ognio: Road upkeep, public safety should be top priorities, blamed Hearn for leaving county budget in ‘tremendous stress’
•...
The Citizen, Fayette Woman announce 2016 Mothers of the Year
The Citizen and Fayette Woman are pleased to announce the winners of the 14th annual Mother of the Year contest.
The winner in the 50...
Mother’s Day hard for some, but this one’s very special
Sunday, we honor our Mothers. I’m blessed to have the greatest Mother in the world, and to be married to the other greatest mother...
Religion Briefs 05/04/16
GriefShare starts tonight
Holy Trinity Catholic Church’s GriefShare summer session starts tonight, May 4, and goes for 13 weeks. Meetings are held from 7 to...
Fayette Presbyterian members return from Nicaraguan mission
For the past 14 years, Fayette Presbyterian Church in Fayetteville has sent at least one mission team — sometimes two — to Nicaragua to...
National Day of Prayer is tomorrow in Fayetteville
Christ’s Church at Whitewater invites the community to “pray for God’s healing and blessing for our country” at noon on the National Day of...
Prince of Peace kids and ‘The Sailor’s Bible’
Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, Fayetteville, received the musical program of their children of The Kids’ Music Company on Sunday, April 24, entitled “The...
Gift for Promise Place
On April 27, Promise Place received an Empowerment Package from Fellowship of Love Church (FOLC) in the amount of $4,000. The money will be...
Moreland-Dees engagement
Chad Dees, formerly of Perry Fla., son of Mary Dees, and Karen Moreland of Brooks, daughter of Victor Moreland and Delia Sears, announce their...
Brannon-Freeney engagement
Mr. and Mrs. Larry Brannon of Fayetteville announce the upcoming wedding of their daughter, Lauren Paige, to Charles Thomas “ Chip” Freeney, son of...
Stanford-Patton wedding
Rachel Amelia Stanford and Robert Covington Patton, Jr. were married Saturday, April 16, at Perimeter Church, Cecil B. Day Chapel in Johns Creek.
The ceremony...
Fayette Democratic delegates prepare to nominate Hillary Clinton at convention
Three Fayette County residents will serve as delegates for Hillary Clinton at the Democratic National Convention in July in Philadelphia.
Georgia Democrats on April 18...
‘The dark side’ and ‘specialness’
Last time I wrote about questions I wish political candidates would truthfully answer. Likely not gonna happen.
Truth is, the next best thing we voters...
Whom to blame for Trump?
Dr. Frankenstein created the monster that bore his name and if Dr. Jekyll had not conducted those experiments in his laboratory, Mr. Hyde would...
Western Civ in the crosshairs, and a sliver of hope
Students at Indiana University-Bloomington recently went into panic mode at the sight of a Dominican friar, who they mistook for a Ku Klux Klan...
Mother’s Day 2016
There isn’t a day that passes that I don’t remember Mama. Many of the times that she crosses my mind, I am doing something...
Students in charge of teachers in SB 364
I have to be truthful, 100 percent of the time. I know that God judges us ultimately in the end.
The Lindsey Tippins’ bill, SB...
Vote for veterans for seats in Congress
In the Nov. 14th edition of The Citizen, David Epps wrote a truly commendable article about veterans.
He wrote about the four things that every...
Students in charge of teachers in SB 364
I have to be truthful, 100 percent of the time. I know that God judges us ultimately in the end.
The Lindsey Tippins’ bill, SB...
Sarah Virginia Williams
Mrs. Sarah Virginia Williams, known to her friends and family as Jeana, was born in Birmingham, Ala. in 1922 the youngest of three children....
Betty J. Vaughn, age 81, of Peachtree City
Mrs. Betty J. Vaughn, age 81, of Peachtree City, passed away Saturday, April 30, 2016.
She was born October 15, 1934 to the late Benjamin...
Louise Lee Knowles, of Fayetteville
Louise Lee Knowles, born on September 19, 1929, of Fayetteville passed away on May 1, 2016.
Mrs. Knowles was preceded in death by her...
Fayette 911 crew gets Times Square display
The Fayette County Board of Commissioners recognized members of its 911 department at its April 14 regular meeting and learned that some of that...
Willie L. Williams, age 72
Willie L. Williams, nationally known former Federal Security Director of TSA at Hartsfield Jackson International Airport in Atlanta, Ga. died Tuesday, April 26, 2016...
Josephine Hunnicutt, age 84
Josephine "Jo" Hunnicutt passed away peacefully in her sleep on April 24th, 2016. She was 84 years old.
Ms. Hunnicutt was born on May 5,...
Sylvia Merrill Smith, 90, Fayetteville
Sylvia Merrill Smith, 90, Fayetteville, passed April 21, 2016.
She was born on July 24, 1925 in Milton, Mass. She was the daughter of Augusta...
Father Michael McWhorter, 52, of Fayetteville
Father Michael McWhorter, 52, of Fayetteville, passed away April 29, 2016.
Father McWhorter was a graduate of Stone Mountain High School, Class of 1981. He...
M. Lavon Eldred of Fayetteville
M. Lavon "Vonnie" Eldred (nee Sprague) died on April 26, 2016 in Fayetteville, Ga. after several months of declining health.
Vonnie was born on May...
Notable students and grads
The following local students made the Merit List for the fall 2015 semester at Brenau University:
Barbara Ann Paxton of Fairburn, a 2018 student majoring...
Tennis courts are open
The tennis courts at Pebblepocket and Smokerise are complete and are open for play, Peachtree City officials announced late last week.
The contractor has moved...
Driver safety classes offered in June
AARP driver safety classes will be conducted at three locations during the month of June:
June 21, Central Library in Newnan (770-683-2052).
June 23, Flat Creek...
Art display at library
The Peachtree City Library Art Initiative has announced an exhibit of Mia Brody's 3D paper art.
Brody creates her paper art based on books that...
Free summer meals for qualified students
For some students, school lunches are the main meal of the day. So what happens when school is out for the summer?
The United States...
