If I had it to do over, I would not have been so ambitious. I had a United Methodist License to Preach but was not yet ordained. My superintendent assigned me as a Local Pastor to a four-church circuit in rural northeast Tennessee. I still was planning to head to seminary so I saw this as a terrific opportunity...
If I were a kite on a windy day, I’d be so happy. I just know I would. Even with the slightest of breeze, there would come a tug on my string, lifting me gracefully off the ground. Soon I’d be flying above the rooftops, looking down upon the children playing happily in the park below. A strong gust...
FOSTER CARE INFORMATIONAL MEETINGS are held every Thursday at 10 a.m. at Bloom Our Youth, 150 Marquis Dr., Fayetteville. Get your foster parenting questions answered at this free, no-commitment, casual, meeting. Speak directly with Bloom associates about the requirements and journey to becoming a Bloom foster family.
For more information, contact Shannon Hoy at s.hoy@bloomouryouth.org or call 770-461-7020.
H. Glen Allen, peacefully passed away at age 93, on September 6, 2024, in Peachtree City, Georgia.
Born on March 30, 1931, in Fulton, Mississippi, Glen was a proud veteran, having served in the Air Force during the Korean War from 1951 to 1954. After his military service, he pursued higher education, utilizing his proudly earned GI Bill, graduating from...
MARINE CORPS LEAGUE DETACHMENT #1325, which serves Coweta and Fayette Counties meets the 2nd Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. in the fellowship hall of Christ the King Church, 4881 Hwy. 34 E., Sharpsburg. All honorably-discharged Marines, FMF Navy Corpsmen and FMF Navy Chaplains are welcome to attend and join. For more information, email Commandant@MCL1325.net or call 678-827-1325.
OPINION — Mayor Kim Learnard is back at it. Yes, she wants more apartment units on prime real estate near the Ga. Highways 54-74 intersection.
We keep calling Learnard out on her efforts, but she keeps denying them, and then she is exposed again.
PTC landmark site in the crosshairs
The city government has discreetly notified the public about a proposed apartment...
Carolyn Stephens, age 83, passed away peacefully on September 3, 2024, in LaGrange, Georgia. Born on July 10, 1941, in Atlanta, she grew up in College Park near the growing Atlanta airport. She attended Georgia State College for Women in Milledgeville and graduated in 1963 with a Bachelor of Science in Home Economics. After teaching at Fayette County High...
Math has a funny way of making many of us nervous. Even though I was a math and computer science major as an undergrad, sometimes math gives me anxiety. For some, just hearing the word “math” triggers a sense of dread, similar to how the Cold War tensions in Dr. Strangelove made the world sit on edge. Yet, much...
Mrs. Rosa Lea Edmondson Marchman, age 90, passed away early Sunday morning, September 1, 2024, surrounded by the love of her family.
Rosa’s survivors include her children, Brenda and Wanda; grandchildren, Kevin, Jordan, Ashley and Shelby; great- grandchildren; her sister Frances and brother Frank.
A visitation of family and friends will be held for Rosa on Saturday, September 14, 2024 from...
NATIONAL ACTIVE AND RETIRED FEDERAL EMPLOYEES (NARFE) Flint River Chapter #1435 meets the 2nd Monday of each month, from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Heritage Bank, 440 N. Jeff Davis Dr. Fayetteville.
All active and retired federal employees welcome. For information, contact Bill Croker at wgcroker@yahoo.com.
Recently, Fayette County School Board member Mr. Roy Rabold wrote to this paper with feedback on ideas I presented on these pages. I appreciate him taking time to respond and add to our conversation.
First, as he notes, these articles are meant to be a discussion of issues and ideas and I am not offended by disagreement and certainly do...
Donzetta “Doni” Ward Mills, 86, of Peachtree City, GA passed away on August 22, 2024 after a heart-breaking battle with both physical and mental decline brought on by dementia.
Doni Mills was born in Durham, NC on August 16,1938 to William and Mary Ward. Doni was one of six children — Barbara, Henry, Libby, Mary “Pinky,” Sue.
On July 21,1956 Doni...
By JACK BERNARD, Special to The Citizen
“Atlanta is one of the top centers for human trafficking in our nation. I feel a calling to change this horrible situation — now, not later. Working together, we can achieve this goal.” — Christian Murphy, CEO, Wellspring Living
Human trafficking of females and males is an international issue which has been swept under...
Have you ever thought about why a pigeon walks so awkwardly? In a devotional reading in Our Daily Bread, Martin De Haan shared a pigeon’s eyes cannot focus as it moves, so the bird actually has to bring its head to a complete stop between steps in order to focus. The pigeon proceeds clumsily – head forward, stop, head...
Dear Friends, I don’t know anyone who hasn’t at some time or another in the midst of a personal crisis asked that question of themselves or lamented it to others.
Too often the question has a simple answer; the woe we experience is a natural result of something we stupidly said or did, intended or not.
At other times there is...
There is a photo that I discovered a couple of years ago and immediately I put it on the refrigerator so I’d never forget who I am. Who I really am.
It is a color photo made with a Kodak Instamatic camera. Remember those? The little silver box with a flash cube that snapped on top. I still have one...
Mary Alice Massengale Odom passed away on August 31, 2024.
Mary Alice was born in downtown Fayetteville, GA on November 28, 1941. As the youngest child, she was the first of her siblings to be born in a clinic outside of the home.
Growing up, Mary Alice enjoyed large family gatherings, spending time on the farm, and visiting relatives.
Her father was...
Construction will begin Monday, September 9 on a new downtown revitalization project in the Main Street Fayetteville district that will not only enhance aesthetics, but will also increase safety, functionality, and accessibility, a news release from Fayetteville City Hall says.
The Alleyway Improvement Project, located behind the westside buildings on the Courthouse Square, is scheduled for completion in summer 2025.
Planned...
Jeff and Andi Williams from Peachtree City knew nothing about kidney disease until Andi’s brother Greg developed Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD) almost 25 years ago. Greg, an Army Ranger, Hawaiian Ironman finisher, and extremely active triathlete found himself being slowly devasted physically by the incurable disease.
In 2011, he was in desperate need of a kidney transplant and both Andi...
The Georgia State Senate leadership has taken action to investigate firearm safety by establishing the Safe Firearms Study Committee. This committee will examine the need for firearm lock boxes or safes and other options. We had the first of three open hearings on August 20, 2024, to review and discuss the issues.
I am honored to serve on this committee,...
I was recently on local social media (always a great source of calm!) and, like many of you have also probably seen as you scroll, people were talking about a nearby car accident.
The post had pictures of an ambulance, which always makes us hold our breath and realize that a family’s life may have just been forever, tragically, instantly...
The daughter of Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis was arrested in Tyrone last month for allegedly driving with a suspended license, according to news reports.
Kinaya Willis, 25, was pulled over in Tyrone on Aug. 24 for driving while using a cellphone when police discovered she also had a revoked license, news reports said..
The Texas Southern University student, whose...
This past December, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the first cell-based gene therapies for treating sickle cell disease. It was widely regarded as a milestone and an innovative advancement in the field of gene therapy.
In its ongoing quest to remain relevant after nearly 50 years on the air, Saturday Night Live (SNL) chose to perform a skit...
The following are the most needed pantry items for the month of September for the Fayette Samaritans. However, all donations of food, clothing or money are appreciated.
• Canned Beef Stew
• Canned Fruit
• Canned English Peas
• Boxed Mac and Cheese
• Hamburger Helper
• Boxed Mashed Potatoes
• Spaghetti Sauce
• Laundry Detergent
• Coffee
• Jelly
Our Clothes Closet needs women’s underwear and socks, men’s underwear,...
FOSTER CARE INFORMATIONAL MEETINGS are held every Thursday at 10 a.m. at Bloom Our Youth, 150 Marquis Dr., Fayetteville. Get your foster parenting questions answered at this free, no-commitment, casual, meeting. Speak directly with Bloom associates about the requirements and journey to becoming a Bloom foster family.
For more information, contact Shannon Hoy at s.hoy@bloomouryouth.org or call 770-461-7020.
NEW NEIGHBORS LEAGUE CLUB meets the 1st Thursday of each month at 9:30 a.m. at Christ Our Shepherd Lutheran Church (Fellowship Hall), 101 N Peachtree Pkwy, Peachtree City. Visitors are welcome. For more information, contact Carol Jensen-Linton at 770-486-9116 or email CarolJL@bellsouth.net.
NEW NEIGHBORS LEAGUE CLUB meets the 1st Thursday of each month at 9:30 a.m. at Christ Our Shepherd Lutheran Church (Fellowship Hall), 101 N Peachtree Pkwy, Peachtree City. Visitors are welcome. For more information, contact Carol Jensen-Linton at 770-486-9116 or email CarolJL@bellsouth.net.
A new organization called FACT (Fayette And Coweta Together) has partnered with non-profits Drug Free Fayette and Coweta Force to bring former NBA star Chris Herren to present to students at all high schools in the two counties. The group is raising money to make the events a reality and they need your help.
Chris Herren was a McDonald’s All-American...
As one gets older, especially when one considers how much time has passed compared with however much time is left, it is, for me at least, profitable to reflect on one’s journey through life. It may not be interesting to anyone else, but it is to the one doing the reflections. Hence, this brief series of autobiographical columns.
When I...
When I was a little bit littler, I didn’t understand the world. Everything seemed much bigger than me. The kitchen counter was so big, even standing on tippy toes, I couldn’t see what was placed upon it. The phone on the kitchen wall was so high, unless I stood on a chair, there was no way to reach it....
ENVISION SUPPORT GROUP FOR THE VISUALLY IMPAIRED meets the 1st Tuesday of each month at 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. at Arbor Terrace, 201 Crosstown Dr., Peachtree City in the multi-purpose room on the second floor.
The purpose of this group is to educate, encourage and empower those who are experiencing vision loss. Family and friends are welcome. Transportation can be arranged.
For more...
Many things are going on that make me want to start pounding away on the keyboard. However, this week, let’s take the “life and death” issue.
Unless you have been out of town since early this year, you should already know that we are experiencing a crisis at the new county animal shelter. This is not just a problem for...
PEACHTREE CITY RUNNING CLUB holds its monthly meetings on the 1st Monday of every month (except July and December), at 7:30 p.m. at the Peachtree City Hotel and Conference Center (formerly known as the Wyndham). To confirm meeting location and for more information, go to ptcrc.com.
Over the past few years, I’ve lost too many loved ones who meandered out of this life and crossed the River Jordan.
“I don’t know why the Lord keeps taking the good ones and leaving the bad ones,” I complained to a friend, recently widowed. Her husband had been a celebrated legend of the ages.
“You know what I think?” she...
