Carlson-Cutts
Kelly Carlson and Daniel Cutts, both 1998 graduates of McIntosh High School, were married Oct. 17, 2009, at The Catholic Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Atlanta. Monsignor Henry Gracz […]
Peachtree City, Weddings
Fayetteville, Weddings
Leonard Anniversary
Charles and Kay Leonard will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on Feb. 5, 2010. They were married Feb. 5, 1960,at Jefferson Park Christian Church in East Point. They have four
Births, Fayetteville
Jarrett
Scott and Katie Jarrett of Fayetteville announce the birth of their daughter, Jill Madison Jarrett, born Jan. 29, 2010, at Piedmont Fayette Hospital. She weighed 7 lbs. 14 oz. and
Entertainment, Regional
‘The Rock’ wings it in ‘The Tooth Fairy’
Here’s a tooth fairy math question from my mother the editor: Children have 20 primary teeth. Would you be better off getting $5 per tooth, or getting a penny for
Fayette County, Government
Rezoning OK’d for 74S shopping center
The plan for a shopping center off Ga. Highway 74 south and Redwine Road has shrunk a bit under a rezoning approved Thursday night by the Fayette County Commission. Southern
Community, Regional
Volunteer Opportunities
• The American Cancer Society is seeking volunteers in the Coweta County and Carroll County areas to assist with the Road to Recovery Program. Volunteers will be drivers to assist
Entertainment, Peachtree City
Concert cutback means lotto for season ticketholders
Patrons of the Frederick Brown Jr. Amphitheater’s summer concert series will soon be receiving their ticket renewal forms in the mail along with an announcement of this year’s acts for
News
Unemployment still rising in Fayette, PTC
The effects of the recession are still being evidenced in Fayette County and Peachtree City. Fayette’s unemployment for December rose to over 8 percent while Peachtree City’s jobless rate rose
Government, Peachtree City
Cell tower workshop preview
The future of cellphone towers in Peachtree City will be discussed at a workshop meeting of the City Council Tuesday night at 6:30 p.m. Representatives from Verizon, AT&T and T-Mobile
Government, Peachtree City
Cart bridge widen over lake Ptree
The Peachtree City Council has selected a design option for widening the existing cart path bridge that spans Lake Peachtree along Ga. Highway 54. The only problem with the project
Government
Cap and trade bill derided as tax increase
A bill in Congress touted as a way to improve the environment by reducing carbon dioxide emissions will hit Georgia folks in their wallets, according to Michael Whiteside, the former
News, Peachtree City
PTC wants survey results
Residents and business owners are being encouraged to respond to a survey initiated by Peachtree City staff. Among the questions on the residential survey, the most telling answers might be
Police/Fire, Tyrone
Space heater led to trailer fire
A space heater is being blamed for causing a fire that destroyed a trailer in downtown Tyrone last week. The trailer, located adjacent to Tyrone Tire, caught fire Jan. 21
Business, Peachtree City
Falcon Field targeting business clients
Atlanta Regional Airport Falcon Field in Peachtree City will be participating in National Business Aircraft Association’s (NBAA) 21st Annual Schedulers and Dispatchers Conference that will be held at the Henry
Entertainment, Newnan
NCTC announces auditions for “Death of a Salesman,” Feb. 1 and 2
The American classic, ”Death of a Salesman” by Arthur Miller, is the story of a man in search of the American Dream. Auditions for the drama will be held on
Entertainment, Newnan
British farce, ‘What The Butler Saw’ comes to NCTC
By Tony Daniel Special to The Citizen The Newnan Community Theatre Company kicks off the 2010 season tonight with their production of “What The Butler Saw.” Written by Joe Orton,
Columnists
The face of Haiti
A few days ago, I was having lunch with a fellow pastor in another town and we were discussing the terrible situation in Haiti. He was saying that his church
Columnists
Tax-cut time
It’s jobs, jobs, jobs now for the Obama team, rather than healthcare, healthcare, healthcare. You have to call it progress, particularly if you’re jobless, or fearful of becoming so at
Columnists
Standing on the shoulders of giants
The 6-year-old boy looked up with eyes full of admiration at the giant of a man and said, “When I grow up, I want to be just like you, Dad.”
Columnists
Personhood
Among the interesting arguments in last week’s 5-4 Supreme Court decision granting corporations First Amendment protections when making campaign contributions was the majority’s decision to effectively treat corporations as persons.
Columnists
We need diversity
It’s not at all uncommon to watch a college basketball game and see that 90 to 100 percent of the players are black. According to the University of Central Florida’s
Coweta County, Government
Sharpsburg church approved for recreation complex
There was no discussion needed last week at the meeting of the Coweta County Commission as board members unanimously approved a conditional use permit and buffer variance for Crossroads Baptist
Coweta County, News
Dec. unemployment in Coweta at 10.8 percent
New figures released Thursday by the Georgia Dept. of Labor (DOL) show Coweta County’s unemployment rate up more than a percentage point in the past month. November’s 9.7 percent unemployment
Community, Peachtree City
ACC cuts ribbon in Peachtree City
Classes are underway and approximately 100 people attended the ribbon cutting Tuesday for Fayette County’s newest college. The first satellite campus of Atlanta Christian College (ACC) is located at 800
Newnan, Obituaries
Jessie M. Cook
Jessie M. Cook Newnan, died Jan. 16, 2010. He was born Jan. 20, 1928 in Coweta County. He was preceded in death by his parents, Tom and Earlie Zachary Cook,
Newnan, Obituaries
Rufus Pritchett Cheaves
Rufus Pritchett Cheaves, Newnan, died Jan. 18, 2010. He was born Oct. 27, 1936. He was preceded in death by his parents, Andrew and Bertha Moore Cheaves, and all his
Newnan, Obituaries
Robert Lee Morgan
Robert Lee Morgan, 75, Newnan, died Jan. 19, 2010. He was born Sept. 27, 1934. He was preceded in death by his parents, Roy and Curtis Morgan Beetles, and siblings,
Newnan, Obituaries
Robert D. McGregor Jr.
Robert D. McGregor Jr., Newnan, died Jan. 22, 2010. Services were at the Parrott Funeral Home chapel with the Rev. Dr. Steve Batts officiating. Interment was at Holly Hill Memorial
Newnan, Obituaries
Sara Florine Ferrell Coggin
Sara Florine Ferrell Coggin, 88, died Jan. 23, 2010. She was born July 17, 1921, the second of three children. She was preceded in death by her parents, Robert Lee
Coweta County, News
Sound equipment approved for historic courthouse
Coweta County commissioners last week approved $5,355 for the purchase of sound equipment for the courtroom and second floor of the historic courthouse in downtown Newnan. The bid by Full
Coweta County, News
All Souls Church request denied on 3-2 vote
A request by All Souls Church to construct an 8,400 square-foot building on Buddy West Road was denied by Coweta County commissioners last week on a 3-2 vote. Church members
Business, Coweta County
Coweta Chamber recognizes economic achievers
The Coweta County Chamber of Commerce at its 62nd Anniversary event Tuesday recognized four companies and governmental entities for their significant economic contributions to the community. Those receiving an Economic
Columnists
The Healthy Triad
The first month of the year is not yet up, but I’m guessing that many of your New Year’s resolutions are already history. There isn’t anything wrong with making resolutions
Crime, Fayetteville
Cop quits after sex inquiry in F’ville
Long-time Fayetteville Police Lt. David Webb has been cleared of any criminal wrongdoing that stemmed from a September allegation of the sexual assault of a woman alleged to have occurred