On the last Monday of every month, the Fayette County Board of Education holds a “business meeting.” While in-person attendance is usually light, many of us watch the recording and review the attachments as posted on the agenda. The personnel report is a regular part of this meeting. This report shows staff new hires and resignations, as well as...
We need better marketing. You may be thinking, “I’m sick of ads, Joe. Why do I want more marketing?” Well, I said “better” marketing, not more marketing. Marketing helps people find things. Are you a start-up business trying to land new clients? Are you a consumer looking for specific products or services? Are you tired of swimming through irrelevant...
Ladies from the Fayette-Starr's Mill Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution presented school nurses at each of the Peachtree City public schools with a pin and certificate during the month of April in recognition of the 126th Anniversary of the DAR Hospital Corps.
At the onset of the Spanish-American War in April 1898, the United States Surgeon General...
The annual National Night Out public safety engagement event returns to Fayetteville on Tuesday, August 6, and it will again take place behind Fire Station #92 in the Fayette Pavilion shopping center. The free event runs 6-7:30 p.m.
Participating agencies include the Fayetteville Police Department, Fayetteville Fire Department, Fayetteville Municipal Court, Fayette County Sheriff’s Office, Fayette County Department of Fire...
Established in 2011, the Harvest for Real Life Fruit Orchard has become a vibrant haven for the community, boasting a variety of plants including blueberry bushes, blackberry vines, grape vines, peach trees, apple trees, pomegranate bushes, plum trees, fig trees, pear trees, and persimmon trees.
One of the orchard’s standout initiatives is the U-Pick 4 Others program, a fun and...
Options make for a well-rounded student, and Dr. Dan Lane, Coordinator of Fine Arts & Dual Enrollment and Lead Administrator at the Center of Innovation, helps students carve new paths to success.
The Center of Innovation (COI) is a partnership between Fayette County Public Schools, Southern Crescent Technical College, and Clayton State University. It was inspired by the 2014 Fayette...
Here’s what’s happening in August at Fayette Senior Services:
The Low Down On Our Town – Thursday, August 1 – 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Fayette Senior Services (FSS) – Peachtree City location at The Gathering Place, 203 McIntosh Trail: Get the inside scoop on the inner workings of Peachtree City’s operations. How much do you know about Peachtree City's...
Kendra Scott is celebrating the opening of its newest store in Peachtree City, GA the weekend of July 26 at The Avenue.
Upon opening, the 1,886-square-foot store will display Kendra Scott’s current collections, including The Fragrance Collection and The Watch Collection by Kendra Scott.
The store will also showcase the brand’s unique Kendra Scott Color Bar™, offering shoppers an interactive experience...
OPINION — California has become the first state in the nation to enact a gender secrecy law that will force teachers and staff to lie to parents and to hide from them critical information they have a right to know about their children.
The new law (AB 1955) comes after more than a dozen school boards and at least one...
The Fayette County Sheriff’s Office is seeking assistance to identify the individual pictured above. On July 1, an elderly resident of Fayetteville was exploited by the male where he stole $60,000 from the elderly person by deceitful means, according to the news posted on the sheriff's website.
Anyone with information on this individual or his location is asked to call...
I truly understand how it is easy to be discouraged these days.
The national scene is really bleak. The state government seems unresponsive. The local governments are unrecognizable.
Torn from within
Just this past week, we witnessed an assassination attempt on the leading candidate in the race for President of the United States, with many publicly wishing the shooter had succeeded.
We have...
The Senoia Area Historical Center Board of Directors, museum staff and volunteers will welcome their counterparts from the Newnan-Coweta History Center on Thursday, August 15 at the SAHS museum located in the Historical District of Senoia.
Sharing her Senoia expertise and presenting “The History of Senoia” will be local Senoia historian Bonnie Bobbitt.
Bonnie recalls first falling in love with Senoia...
Piedmont Fayette Hospital recently received three achievement awards from the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association for demonstrating commitment to following the latest research-based guidelines for the treatment of stroke and diabetes, ultimately leading to more lives saved, shorter recovery times and fewer hospital readmissions.
This year, Piedmont Fayette received the following achievement awards:
• Get With The Guidelines-Stroke Gold Plus Award
•...
Ten years ago here in The Citizen I wrote an article in tribute to nurses. I wrote that they are vital and cherished components of our society, although sometimes under-appreciated. I paid tribute to them for their gifts of healing and caring. I lifted them up for their dedication to their noble profession.
Today I want to do all of...
I attended the “Special Called Meeting” of the Fayette County Board of Elections on July 16 at 3:00 p.m. I’m summarizing the meeting below to the best of my ability.
I went to the meeting because it was my understanding that the voting eligibility of 5,000 people (the board rounded the number) was being challenged. In attendance were a few...
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.
A tragedy was barely averted a few days ago when the bullet intended for the head of former President Donald Trump missed its target by less than half an inch and struck his right ear. My wife and I were home, and she was watching the news and saw it happen live.
She called for me and I ran to...
You never really appreciate something until you lose it. Well...I’ve finally lost it. Now, for some readers out there, this is not news. And no, what I’ve lost has nothing to do with my mental capacity ... perhaps another surprising acknowledgment on my part. This loss has affected every part of my every day and possibly every day from...
With great love and fond memories, Charles David Trinoskey (1946-2024) peacefully passed away on July 1, 2024, at the age of 77, at his home in Fayetteville, Georgia.
He was surrounded by his family and left behind a legacy of love. Throughout Chuck’s rich life, he earned various endearing nicknames that marked different chapters of his journey:
“Chuck” was born on...
Over the years, I’ve come to understand that the success or failure of both business and personal endeavors most often depends on a single factor—our relationships with people. That’s not to say it is the only factor, but it does seem to have the most influence. No amount of money, automation, expertise, or sheer willpower can fix a broken...
Dr. Michael Wilson, a beloved resident of Sharpsburg, GA, passed away on July 14, 2024 at the age of 74.
He deeply cherished his family and leaves behind a legacy of love and kindness.
Michael is survived by his devoted wife Fran and their children: Natalie Hill (Trevor), Nicole Sopp (Brian), and Nathan Wilson (Natalie). He found immense joy in his...
There is a distinct difference between making a mistake and neglect.
A mistake can be poor judgment or a lack of knowledge, but your intentions were honorable, just wrong. On the other hand, negligence is when you do not care about the harm you could cause, with the result being an intended or unintended injury to another.
If you make a...
Peachtree City police have asked local citizens for help in locating and apprehending two men and a woman who were seen committing criminal activity at three different locations in the city.
Information was posted July 13 to the department’s Facebook page with security camera photos of the suspects as well as the car they were driving.
According to an online statement...
Steve Brown, Happy Friday and many thanks to you for shining the bright light of truth on our PTC mayor and certain council members.
I sent this to Destadio. Frank tells me I do not know how government works. Frank does not know where I worked or what I know. Frank just assumes none of the voters know as...
Amy Ard (Plotner) Lambert, 66, a resident of Peachtree City, Georgia, became an Angel on July 9, 2024, after a thirty-year battle with brain cancer.
Born October 13, 1957, in Hagerstown, Maryland, she, along with her twin sister, Abby, were the third and fourth children of Dr. Robert and Barbara Ard.
Amy graduated from Woodson High School, in Fairfax, Virginia, Class...
I’d never heard of Grant Holmes until the 28-year-old pitcher made his Major League debut on Father’s Day at Truist Park against the Tampa Bay Rays. His appearance highlighted an 8-6 Braves loss as Holmes pitched three scoreless innings, allowing only two hits.
The following Wednesday Holmes mowed down the Detroit Tigers with a nine-pitch ninth inning to secure a...
An alleged porch pirate was among those taken into custody during the past week by the Fayette County Sheriff’s Office.
According to an FCSO spokesman, deputies went to the Marnelle mobile home park on Hwy. 54 the evening of July 7, where they spoke to a victim who reported having packages stolen off her front porch. They looked at video...
In recent years, Fayette County has faced a series of controversies that highlight a troubling trend: the lack of transparency in our county government. As a candidate for Fayette County Commissioner District #2, I believe it is crucial for our officials to operate with openness and honesty. The community deserves to be fully informed and engaged in decisions that...
We have a genuine clash, a battle royal, if you will, over Peachtree City’s fiscal year 2025 budget. The difference between the two sides is monumental and will directly affect whether we tax some homeowners out of our community or not.
I am about to give you a unique, behind-the-scenes view that most people will never see. You will get...
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.
Fayette County has named Tracy Thompson as the new director for the Fayette County Animal Control Department.
Thompson was selected following an extensive recruitment process, including both internal and external candidates.
Thompson comes to Fayette County Animal Control with 28 years of experience in all areas of shelter and animal care, medical procedures, and management. She assumed her duties on July...
When a couple gets married, I have found that they give only surface consideration to children. Oh, mostly they want children but when and how many is most often a discussion had well after tying the knot. Whether to have children at all must be discussed before marriage to avoid the nasty shock that one wants none when the...
Bro-ken — /brōkən/ — adjective — 1. having been fractured or damaged and no longer in one piece or in working order.
Looking down at Mom’s favorite vase shattered and scattered all over the floor, one thought came immediately to my mind. Nope, it wasn’t going to her and confessing that I was the one who threw the dodge ball that...
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.
