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Ga. DOT prepares for statewide impacts expected from Hurricane Helene
The Georgia Department of Transportation (Georgia DOT) is monitoring Hurricane Helene as it is expected to bring damaging winds, heavy rainfall and flooding statewide.
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The McIntosh Trail Community Service Board to move to new offices
By JACK BERNARD, Special to The Citizen
The McIntosh Trail Community Service Board (MTCSB) is a public entity created by the Georgia legislature in 1993...
Marrying young and living long — Part 5
The last sixteen months had been eventful; I had resigned as a pastor, become a social worker in the high stress world of child...
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Sullivan: What I look for in a school board candidate
By NEIL SULLIVAN
During the primaries, a reader asked what I look for in a school board member. As I reflected on the question, I...
State Charter Schools Commission approves GCSA Incubator School for Fayette
Three new Georgia charter schools are set to open in fall 2025 and 2026 after gaining approval from the State Charter Schools Commission of...
Fayette students named semifinalists in ’25 National Merit Scholarship Program
More than 16,000 students were selected as semifinalists in the 2025 National Merit Scholarship Program, and 5 Fayette County students are among the honorees.
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Fayette County 4-H Program celebrates impactful year
The Fayette County 4-H program is making an impact on the lives of local youth thanks to the significant support of the community. The...
Sullivan: After Rabold rebuttal about school funding, legitimate questions remain
Recently, Fayette County School Board member Mr. Roy Rabold wrote to this paper with feedback on ideas I presented on these pages. I appreciate...