Social networking
I started using one of those networking websites a little over a year ago. It’s fun playing games by myself or with friends and it’s fun connecting with colleagues I […]
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Fayetteville, Newsmakers
Job woes double patient load at free medical clinic’s new F’ville site
Fayette CARE Clinic, a non-profit that provides free medical care to uninsured residents of Fayette County, has a new location. The clinic is now located in the 1260 professional building
Faith, Peachtree City
Rust College Choir, Holocaust remembrance set for this Sunday at Christ Our Shepherd
Two special services are scheduled on April 11 at Christ Our Shepherd Lutheran Church in Peachtree City. The Rust College A’ Cappella Choir will lead worship at 11 a.m. in
Faith, Fayetteville
Holy Cross will offer weight loss class on Tuesdays
The Church of the Holy Cross in Fayetteville will host a 12-week class, “Losing Weight God’s Way,” at the church on Tuesday evenings, beginning April 13. The class will involve
Faith, Regional
St. Andrew’s collects for the babies
Molly and Kieran Marland are shown with the items donated by the St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church congregation to the Baby Peaches Program of Greater Atlanta, an organization that provides items
Faith, Fayetteville
New GriefShare session starts May 4 at FFBC
On May 4, Fayetteville First Baptist Church will begin a new session of GriefShare, a 13-week Bible based program for those who have lost a loved one. The class meets
Faith, Regional
Join Nat’l Hgts. for trip to Austria, Oberammergau
The community is invited to join National Heights Baptist Church members on a trip to Austria and the Oberammergau Passion Play, leaving Atlanta on August 26. The original Passion Play
Faith, Newnan
Give Mom a lobster dinner for Mother’s Day
For people looking for a different present for Mother’s Day this year, St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Newnan is offering a novel opportunity -— a full, lobster dinner. Members of
Crime, Fayetteville
F’ville cops run down phony kidnapping, phony check scam
Three people are in police custody after a 911 call sent officers to the Fayetteville Burger King to investigate a reported kidnapping Tuesday afternoon, police said. Police have determined that
Faith, Regional
Religion Briefs 04/07/10
Hip-Hop revival planned in Fairburn Christ Discipleship Ministries (CDM), 114 W. Campbellton St., Fairburn, will host a Hip-Hop Revival Saturday, April 10, beginning at 6 p.m. Various groups will minister
Engagements, Peachtree City
Cornelius-Tracy
Steven and Marie Cornelius of Peachtree City announce the engagement of their daughter, Lisa Marie Cornelius, to James Robert Tracy, son of Dr. James M. and Susan Tracy of Papillion,
Fayette County, Politics
Sen. Chance, Rep. Ramsey key players in tax bill
Two local Republican legislators were major players in the passage last week of a controversial new tax on all hospitals. House Bill 307, cosponsored by Republican Rep. Matt Ramsey of
Letters to the Editor, Peachtree City
Vote online to pay for more dump bags
I would like to take this opportunity to say how wonderful it was to read the story in last week’s Citizen about Mary Dewerff and her Dump Bag Project. What
Letters to the Editor, Peachtree City
Earwood: Great coach, great man
As most of your readers are aware, Coach Mike Earwood will be the new head football coach at Our Lady of Mercy after spending 12 seasons at the helm at
Letters to the Editor, Peachtree City
PTC Council mistaken not to approve sprinkler rule for new homes
The City Council showed their extreme shortsightedness and succumbed (read “caved-in”) to specious arguments by representatives of the local builders group in voting down, 4-1, the proposed ordinance which would
Letters to the Editor, Peachtree City
An open letter to my children: I’m sorry for mess we’ve left
I’m sorry. I wish there was some way I could change it, but the truth is my generation has largely destroyed your inheritance. We were given an awesome gift from
Fayetteville, Letters to the Editor
ObamaCare’s individual mandate likely to be found unconstitutional
As of this writing, 14 states have joined in the lawsuit headed by Attorney General Bill McCollum of Florida suing the federal government’s recent healthcare law, stating that it violates
Letters to the Editor, Regional
Look up ‘radical’: You’ll find picture of President Obama
Did you ever wonder what a real home grown radical looks like? If not, just take a good look at our president. This guy has been in office for only
Letters to the Editor, Peachtree City
Socialism: Power to the autocrats
Let me just begin by stating the obvious. Socialism has never worked in any society that desires to be prosperous and free. Time after time governments, nations, and cultures have
Local Voices
Some ideas about filling up empty storefronts
We are a nation of problem-solvers. Left or right, black or white, when presented with problems — at home, work or play — we figure out a solution. Well, we
Columnists
Shared sacrifices?
Last month in Afghanistan, General Stanley McChrystal caused quite a stir among the troops when he ordered junk food outlets shut down. Our news media digs about an inch deep
Columnists
General Assembly’s Week 9: Gun law clarity, tax assessments
Last week the General Assembly convened for legislative days 31-33. Since we are now past cross-over day, House committees began the process of considering Senate bills that have passed out
Columnists
Work & the renowned adventurer
Poet, my friend who reigns supremely in the Mississippi Delta, has few complaints, so when he voiced one the other day, I was not only surprised, I was astounded. Particularly
Lifestyle, Peachtree City
She is Ironman
It may not be the most scientific statistic, but there is anecdotal evidence that Peachtree City has the largest number of Ironman triathletes in the country, per capita. They have
Columnists
Spring’s marching orders
Okay, readers, listen up. You can put it off no longer. Spring is here and waiting for you to get with it. And no, hammock time does not count. Get
Crime, Fayetteville
Mom arrested for holding knife to daughter’s throat
A Fayetteville woman was arrested after an April 2 altercation with her daughter during which the she held a knife to the 15-year-old’s throat, police said. Janis Miles, 42, was
Fayette County, Police/Fire
Fayette firefighter cadets sworn-in April 2
The Fayette County Commission chambers were filled with coworkers, colleagues, friends and family April 2 for the graduation and swearing-in of the Fayette County Fire & Emergency Services (FES) cadet
Education, Fayette County
Superintendent candidates’ first look at Fayette
Some might say it’s just an informational brochure, but to the potential applicants across America considering the position of Fayette County school superintendent, that brochure is the first look at
Crime, Fayette County
Police reports Mar. 30-Apr. 5
The following arrests were reported by local law enforcement agencies for the past week. All persons are considered innocent until proven guilty: Fayette County Sheriff’s Office Tuesday, March 30 –
Community, Fayette County
Samaritans top ten for April
The Fayette Samaritans is a non-profit organization dedicated to the food and clothing needs of Fayette Countians. Their needs for April are as follows: 1. Canned meat 2. Juice 3.
Education, Fayette County
Voter registration drives coming to local high schools
The local chapter of the Knights of Columbus will be conducting voter registration drives at area high schools this month. To register, applicants must be at least 17.5 years old
Government, Regional
Ga. revenues up 1 pct; first increase since Nov. 2008
For the first time since November 2008, Georgia officials are reporting an increase in the state’s net revenue comparing March 2010 to March 2009. Today Gov. Sonny Perdue announced the
Fayette County, News
Hope you like yellow — Metro pollen count sky-high today
If you saw a thicker-than-usual amount of yellow-green dust on your car this morning, your watering eyes weren’t deceiving you. Around midday, clouds of yellowish pine pollen swirled around the