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Social media tips at Nov. 21 meeting
“Face-to-Face with Facebook” is scheduled for Monday, Nov. 21, 1-2 p.m. at Fayette Senior Services’ Peachtree City location (The Gathering Place, 203 McIntosh Trail).
This...
Holiday house plants covered Dec. 5
“Christmas in Bloom” is scheduled for Monday, Dec. 5, 1:30-2:30 p.m. at Fayette Senior Services’ Fayetteville location (The Life Enrichment Center, 4 Center Drive).
During...
Open mic event to mark Tellabration
Tellabration is an international month-long celebration of story, sponsored by the National Storytelling Network in Jonesborough, Tenn. Locally, the Southern Crescent Storytellers will hold...
Driver safety class Nov. 11
An AARP Drivers Safety class is scheduled for Friday, Nov. 11, 10:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. at the Senoia Library.
The class will review the new rules...
Walk with a Doc Nov. 19
Piedmont Fayette Hospital’s next Walk with a Doc is scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 19, at 8 a.m. at the Peachtree City Farmers Market on...
Dessert sale for charity
A special Holiday Greek Pastry Sale is underway, taking orders now through Nov. 10.
Greek pastries, appetizers, sweets and casseroles are available for holiday entertaining...
Learn to decorate without busting budget
“Holiday Decorating on a Budget” is scheduled for Thursday, Nov. 3, 10 a.m.-noon at the Extension Office, 140 Stonewall Ave. W., Suite 210, in...
Revised SPLOST list available for review
Peachtree City’s project list for the 2017 SPLOST referendum was reviewed and approved Oct. 20 by the City Council.
The revised information is available for...
Veterans Day event in Tyrone
Tyrone’s annual Veterans Day celebration is scheduled for Friday, Nov. 11, at 11 a.m. at Veterans Memorial Park.
The program includes:
Welcome message, Mayor Eric Dial
Prayer...
Heritage grant to Fayette County Education Foundation
The Heritage Community Foundation presented a 4,000 grant Oct. 11 to chairman Judy Chambers and other members of the Fayette County Education Foundation Board.
It...
GCA sets December concerts
Griffin Choral Arts continues a community Christmas tradition with two December Concerts during its Tenth Anniversary Season.
“CHEERS!” will be presented Thursday, Dec. 1, at...
Pye named assistant chief
Peachtree City Police Chief Janet Moon announced this week the promotion of Capt. Stan Pye to the rank of assistant chief.
Pye has served Peachtree...
Learn to deal with cold weather
“Don’t Let the Frost Bite” is scheduled for Monday, Dec. 5, 1-2 p.m. at Fayette Senior Services’ Peachtree City location (The Gathering Place, 203...
Shroud Encounter coming Nov. 13
“Shroud Encounter” will be coming Sunday, Nov. 13, at 7 p.m. to St Mary Magdalene Catholic Church, 3 Village Road in Newnan.
Admission is free....
We need each other -— are you connected?
On July 24, 2002, 18 coal miners at the Quecreek Mine in Somerset County, Pa., were involved in an accident. Nine escaped, but the...
Happy 100th
St. Andrew’s in the Pines Episcopal Church honored its oldest member, Marion Howells (center, front) , with a 100th birthday celebration in the parish...
FFUMC invites community to election day of prayer Nov. 8
The community is invited to the historic chapel at Fayetteville First UMC on Nov. 8 for an Election Day of Prayer from 7 a.m....
FFUMC’s Christmas Marketplace is Saturday
The community is invited to share in the 27th annual Christmas Marketplace at Fayetteville First United Methodist Church and help reach the goal of...
All Saints Anglican to host first Christmas Bazaar
All Saints Anglican Church will hold its first Christmas Bazaar on Saturday, Nov. 12, from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m.
The bazaar will feature...
Holiday GriefShare is this Sunday
“Surviving the Holidays is a special one-day program produced by GriefShare, a Christ-centered grief support group program. It will be held on Sunday, Nov....
New area UMC bishop will visit FFUMC
On Sunday, Nov. 6, Fayetteville First UMC will celebrate All Saints Day and will welcome the new area bishop, Sue Haupert-Johnson. All are invited...
PTCUMC seeking more singers for Christmas performance
The Chancel Choir, soloists, and orchestra at Peachtree City United Methodist Church have begun work on “Festival of Carols,” a special Christmas music offering...
North Fayette UMC plans Veteran’s Day service
All veterans, their families and friends are invited to a Veterans Day Service at North Fayette United Methodist Church, 847 New Hope Rd., Fayetteville,...
Evergreen quilters give comfort to Fayette County
This past Sunday, Evergreen Church blessed more than 125 quilts made by Comfort Quilters, one of its mission partners.
The Comfort Quilters organization is dedicated...
Religion Briefs11/02/16
Faith Lutheran plans Fall Festival
Faith Lutheran Church in Sharpsburg will host its annual Fall Festival on Sunday, Nov. 13. The festival will begin with...
Kerwin-Tate engagement
Mr. and Mrs. James Kerwin of Peachtree City are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Samantha Michelle, to Taylor Mclean Tate, son...
Clinton and the left are playing you
Recent allegations of sexual misconduct by Donald Trump have produced a flurry of moral outrage. Yet, things actually are not as they seem, and...
Just vote!
In 2000, George W. Bush won the presidency despite losing the popular vote, something that has only happened three other times in U.S. history....
October demise?
I love definitions because they help focus the mind.
Under dictionary.com’s definition of “corrupt” one finds the following:
1. Guilty of dishonest practices, as bribery; lacking...
Hillary’s faith: In God and Roe she trusts
“Secretary Clinton, I want to explore how far you believe the right to abortion goes,” asked Fox News Channel’s Chris Wallace, moderator for the...
Vote ‘No’ on Amendment 2
Before the government can tax something, they have to legalize it. Senate Bill 8, the “Safe Harbor” Act, set the legal definition of an...
The trunk
When I was the age of 4, Mama’s uncle, a kind and successful man, died. The call came late one night that his life...
Imker: A waste of money on 54-74
Last week’s article in The Citizen about the proposed intersection design for Ga. highways 54/74 is disturbing, to say the least.
What a waste of...
Proposed 54-74 traffic solution won’t solve problem
I read Mr. Ben Nelms’s article about a proposed intersection design for Ga. highways 54/74 (The Citizen online, 10/26/2016), and followed the link in...
