Daily Archives: June 14, 2016
Georgia Tech graduates announced
The Georgia Institute of Technology presented degrees to approximately 3,000 undergraduate and graduate students during the Institute's 251st Commencement exercises May 6-7 at the...
Young wildlife does not need rescue
“Rescuing” an animal can sometimes cause more harm than good, even if done with the best of intentions. This is often the case when...
Summer watering restrictions in place
With the hot weather and minimal rain, Peachtree City residents are reminded that there are year-round restrictions to outdoor water use.
Daily outdoor watering is...
Shorter announces Dean’s List
Shorter University has announced students named to the dean’s list during the spring semester of 2016. To achieve this honor, students must have been...
Foundation presents grant to Promise Place
Board members of the Heritage Community Foundation last month introduced Vanessa Wilkins, executive director of the Fayette County Council on Domestic Violence (also known...
Learn about vacation spots
“Virtual Vacation” is scheduled for Wednesday, July 20, 1-2 p.m. at Fayette Senior Services’ Peachtree City location (The Gathering Place, 203 McIntosh Trail).
Take a...
Graduation speech: Short, not sweet
I’ve been a college professor for over 30 years, and I’ve sat through many graduation speeches. Most of them are too long. Nobody goes...
Complete solution to school lunch problem
That was an interesting little storm that got stirred up by Fayetteville City Council member Kathaleen Brewer’s comments, last week, about Fayette schools burdened...
Explaining Donald Trump
NEW YORK — If there is one explanation for Donald Trump’s success it is this: Unlike most Republicans, he fights back. He may not...
Daddy’s shed … and altar
Behind the little house in which I spent a happy childhood, where I toted books from one room to another, where I knelt by...
Why so negative to school system?
I am writing to respond to your paper’s coverage of the school system. I am puzzled that your staff writers John Thompson and Ben...
FCHS student argues for free school lunches
In the Wednesday, June 8, 2016 version of The Citizen (vol. 24, no. 1,144), the citizens of Fayette County were drawn in by the...
‘Self-righteous dump-Trumpers’ should ponder consequences of electing Clinton for 4 years
Alan Felts’ letter in The Citizen, June 8, was rather artful, and somewhat entertaining. However, it reflected the same righteous indignation currently coming from...
Don’t drop your tax assessment appeal
As the disproportionate property tax increases have been in the news lately, I wanted to pass along some information that I learned the hard...
Kudos to water system
I have never hesitated to call public officials to task when I thought something was wrong. Therefore, I owe them the reciprocity and courtesy...
Father’s Day brings back memories of my dad
Former Minnesota Twin Harmon Killebrew died May 17, 2011. The Hall of Fame slugger, 11th on baseball’s all-time home run list with 573, once...
Sending the Gospel message a different way: Rolling Hills Baptist takes VBS to the...
Rolling Hills Baptist Church conducted Vacation Bible School last week for the families residing in Marnelle Mobile Home Park on Ga. Highway 54 in...
Religion Briefs 06/15/16
Interfaith Dinner set for June 18
Fayette County’s Muslim community will host its annual Ramadan Interfaith Dinner on Saturday June 18, at 7:45 p.m. at...
Registration deadline is June 17 for VBS at CTK
Christ the King Charismatic Episcopal Church, 4881 Ga. Highway 34 East, Sharpsburg, will host its fifth annual Vacation Bible School June 20-24, from 6:30-8:30...
Kids will fill UMCOR buckets at FFUMC’s Surf Shack VBS
Work has already begun on filling cleaning buckets for families caught in a disaster as part of the mission of Surf Shack VBS, to...
All Saints Anglican’s summer music camp starts June 27
All Saints Anglican Church will conduct its free children’s Christian Music Camp June 27 – July 1. The program is suited for children ages...
Cancer Care Ministry launched
On June 5, National Cancer Survivor’s Day in the United States, the Cathedral of Christ the King launched its cancer care ministry, “Hope in...
C. Todd Atkins of Fayetteville
C. Todd Atkins passed away on June 11, 2016.
An avid cyclist, Todd was well-known in the southside cycling community. Born in Pensacola, Fla....
Larry S. Moore, 70, of Sharpsburg
Larry S. Moore, 70, of Sharpsburg, Ga., formerly of Tennessee, passed away June 10, 2016.
Family will receive friends at Carl J Mowell & Son...
Jerry Van Williams, age 60, of Fayetteville
Mr. Jerry Van Williams, age 60, of Fayetteville, Ga. passed away June 13, 2016.
Mr. Williams was a graduate of the Georgia Institute of Technology...
Robert Kyzer, 91, of Fayetteville
Robert Kyzer, 91, of Fayetteville, passed away on June 12, 2016.
He was a World War II Veteran, serving in the US Army.
Robert was preceded...
Anna May Vollman Cleary, of Fayetteville
Mrs. Anna May Vollman Cleary, of Fayetteville, passed away Friday, June 10, 2016.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Edward Cleary, Sr.,...
Things to Do-June 15-July 6
June
June 15
Piedmont Fayette Fitness Center will present a one-hour “Better Balance” seminar today at 1 p.m. in the Floy Farr Room of the Peachtree...
The Olympic torch
I can hardly believe it has been 20 years since 12 of us Fayette Countians were privileged to carry the Olympic Torch through our...
