Thomas Hamilton Vickery
Thomas Hamilton “Tom” Vickery Jr., 83, Griffin, died Feb. 1, 2010. He was born Nov. 17, 1926. He was preceded in death by his parents, Thomas Hamilton and Robbie Burnham […]
Newnan, Obituaries
Obituaries, Peachtree City
Frank T. Coppage
Frank T. Coppage, 78, Senoia, died Feb. 2, 2010. He was born June 14, 1931, in Brooks County, Ga. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ivy and Katie
Fayetteville, Obituaries
Sarah Lousie Threadgill
Sarah Louise Threadgill, 87, Fayetteville, died Feb. 4, 2010. She was preceded in death by her parents, a brother, and three sisters. She was an active member of Fayette Presbyterian
Fayette County
Plenty of ideas for Valentine’s Day weekend
Valentine’s Day is on a Sunday this year, what many consider a school night, but that doesn’t let you off the hook as your Valentine will probably expect to go
News, Senoia
Rain delays Senoia PD/Muni Court building completion
The completion of the new $1.3 million Senoia police department and municipal court building across from the ball fields on Howard Road is being delayed a bit. It is not
Entertainment, Fayette County
Author’s ‘Equal Time Point’ posits terrifying ‘what if?’
Fayette County resident Harrison Jones knows a little something about Trans-Atlantic flights. Jones, an author who has just released his first novel, ‘Equal Time Point,’ was a pilot for Delta
Newsmakers, Peachtree City
Peachtree City’s Mike Plant representing U.S. as Chef de Mission at the Winter Olympics
When the United States Olympic team participates in the opening ceremony of the Vancover Games this Friday, Peachtree City resident Mike Plant will be among them. In fact, he has
Community, Fayette County
Valentine baskets bring hope and love
Thanks to the generosity of the Fayette community, many students and their families in need were able to have a happier holiday season through donations made to the Fayette County
Community, Fayette County
College Goal Sunday
College or technical school bound students in Fayette are invited to attend College Goal Sunday at Griffin RESA (Regional Educational Service Agency) on February 28 from 2-4 p.m. Students and
Community, Peachtree City
Join volunteers to improve trails at Line Creek Nature Area
Southern Conservation Trust is hosting a Volunteer Work Day at Line Creek Nature Center in Peachtree City, off Highway 54 at the Coweta County line, Feb. 13. Volunteers will block
Fayetteville, Government
Students up 16%, school budget up 68%
It’s been a 10-year feast of funding for Fayette County public schools, according to figures from the school system analyzed by The Citizen. The local schools have seen an increase
News, Peachtree City
PTC to require registration of all vacant homes?
Peachtree City may soon be considering an ordinance to deal with the growing number of vacant homes left in the wake of the nationwide housing crisis. Some of the vacant
Business, Peachtree City
As Fresh Market says no, Baby Kroger’s future uncertain
As the former “Baby Kroger” store in the Peachtree Crossings shopping center has remained dark for nearly a year, a deadline is approaching that could impact the immediate future of
Crime, Fayetteville
F’ville post office installs safety fixes after robbery
Postal inspectors are continuing to investigate the Jan. 29 robbery of a postal truck driver at the Fayetteville Post Office. Meanwhile, postal officials have corrected several “areas of vulnerability” that
Crime, Fayetteville
3 F’ville IHOP parking lot robbers caught quickly
Armed robbers in the IHOP restaurant parking lot in Fayetteville Sunday night did not make it out of town before being nabbed by police. Two men and a woman were
Fayetteville, Government
Final F’ville campaign contributors revealed
The final campaign contribution filing period for candidates in the races for the three Fayetteville City Council posts has ended. Here is a look at what each of the six
Fayette County, Government
Fayette County touts savings by hiring in-house attorney
Fayette County taxpayers are paying significantly less for legal work after the county commission ditched a contracting process in favor of an in-house staff attorney. Last year, the county’s legal
Government, Peachtree City
Rep. Ramsey introduces test tampering bill after scandals
Rep. Matt Ramsey of Peachtree City has introduced two bills to criminally penalize educators who tamper with standardized tests, Gov. Sonny Perdue’s office announced Monday. Under the proposals, anyone who
Fayetteville, Government
F’ville Council OK’s 1st reading to change rule
The Fayetteville City Council at the Feb. 4 meeting heard the first reading of a change in the city’s purchasing ordinance that permits other city entities to make purchases. The
Columnists
Taxing history’s unlearned lessons
“What experience and history teach is this — that people and governments never have learned anything from history, or acted on principles deduced from it.” (Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel, “The
Columnists
Times are tough — governments need to check their priorities
When times get tough, you had better check your priorities. When you view our economic crisis through the prism of what is truly important to our country, a lot of
Columnists
General Assembly going for smoke and mirrors to fix budget woes
By E. Frank Stephenson The General Assembly convened this year facing the daunting challenge of closing a billion-dollar budget hole, partly caused by the slumping economy and the consequent decrease
Columnists
Comforts of simple things
It is the absence of simple things that has made life so complicated. Those simple things cost nothing yet can make you feel like a million bucks. One night during
Columnists
Georgia House Week 3: Water and property tax
Last week the Georgia General Assembly was in session for days 9-13 of the 2010 legislative session. Significant work continued in committees all around the Capitol and the flow of
Fayette County, News
Promise Place gets plug from state
The Promise Place domestic violence refuge program that helps abused woman and their children now has another way of getting the word out to victims who need help. A public/private
Crime
Cop Reports 021010
The following arrests were reported by local law enforcement agencies for the past week. all persons are considered innocent until proven guilty: Fayetteville Police Tuesday, Feb. 2 – Monday, Feb.
Fayetteville, Letters to the Editor
What’s being pumped into those LP tanks?
As you well know, all of us are going through hard times; money is short. I want to know through your newspaper if anyone other than me is having problems
Letters to the Editor, Peachtree City
McIntosh students disrespect our national anthem
I have lived in Fayette County for almost 15 years and have been proud of the patriotism exhibited by our citizens toward the flag, the national anthem, and our veterans.
Fayetteville, Letters to the Editor
Logic, not class warfare
My response to Matt O’Neal’s letter (Feb. 3) on solving the immediate fiscal needs of our state government is that the government owes its citizens the duty to protect them,
Fayetteville, Letters to the Editor
In praise of PTC’s Imker
Recently John Munford wrote a wonderfully written article, “Councilman: PTC has too many workers” (The Citizen, Feb. 3, 2010). At a time where spending has gotten so out of control
Fayetteville, Letters to the Editor
Some local businesses break wage law in paying teen employees
We send our children to school for 12 years, and in their 12th year, they are allowed to do a work program. Sounds good. How much do they teach in
Fayetteville, Letters to the Editor
Save blame for later; right now Haiti needs mercy and our love
The recent earthquake in Haiti is a disaster of incalculable magnitude. Haiti, a nation only a few hundred miles from the coast of Florida, is in another struggle for survival.
Letters to the Editor, Peachtree City
Thanks for helping soldiers’ families for holidays
Dear citizens of Fayette County: Wow! It was absolutely amazing to see the faces of so many brave little soldiers at Fort Benning when Santa came into the room laden
Letters to the Editor, Peachtree City
Time to expose progresssives for what they are
The progressive movement is on the move again – the lunatic fringe of liberal thinking. It is the home of everything that you despise, such as income tax, prohibition, and