By JACK BERNARD
“The cycle of food insecurity shouldn’t end at a food bank. The cycle should support people to get on their feet and thrive in life. Success in what we do means they no longer worry about where their next meal is coming from or how they are going to feed their kids the next day.” — Pat...
Joan Louise Jachino, born in Elmhurst, Illinois, peacefully passed away in Peachtree City, Georgia.
She lived a life filled with dedication and passion, leaving behind a legacy of love and strength. Joan's involvement in Alpha Delta Kappa, a sorority of women educators, exemplified her dedication to empowering others through education.
Throughout her life, Joan touched the hearts of many as a...
Philip Reeve Jones, born on April 5, 1947, in San Francisco, California, peacefully departed this world on June 15, 2024, in Peachtree City, Georgia, at the age of 77.
Philip lived a life colored by courage and dedication. A proud veteran of the United States Air Force during Vietnam, Philip bravely flew missions in the Vietnam War before transitioning into...
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Carey Dawson Trice on June 16, 2024, at the age of 79. He passed away peacefully in Fayetteville, Georgia.
Carey was born August 26, 1944, in Barnesville, Georgia to the late Benjamin Curtis Trice and Gladys Murray Trice. He was preceded in death by his wife Jane Clark Trice,...
Do you ever find yourself bogged down in minutiae, buried in tasks and decisions that don’t seem to matter? Perhaps you spend time mining data and information with no specific goal in mind. Although details do matter, some decisions and details matter more than others. Recently, I encountered a situation where a client was obsessing over offering a product...
Two recent high school graduates were recently honored for their service as video technicians at the Cathedral of Christ the King. Steven Hodges, (at left) son of Hiram and Jane Hodges, Newnan, anf Aidan Northrop, son of Chris and Angie Northrop, Senoia, have both served for many years projecting announcements, music, scriptures, and other information as needed for Sunday...
When you look at the continued burden on all county taxpayers, the natural question to ask is, “When do the relentless sizable tax increases stop, and how many of us will not be able to afford those continued increases?”
As far as local government goes, the 2024 elections for county officials and 2025 for city officials are pivotal. Citizens have...
As the battle over the future of Crabapple Lane — a now closed road between Peachtree CIty and Tryone — heats up, the discovery of an old campaign document from Councilman Clint Holland’s website has raised questions about his interest in the issue.
The letter appeared on the Councilman’s campaign website on the 19th of October 2022, just two weeks before...
— Author Michael Thurmond visits Peachtree City Library June 20 —
Peachtree City Library will welcome DeKalb County CEO and 2023 Georgia Library Champion of the Year Michael L. Thurmond on Thursday, June 20, 2024, at 2 p.m. in the Floy Farr Room, when he will talk about his latest book, “James Oglethorpe, Father of Georgia: A Founder’s Journey from...
Fayette County Public Library hosted its Summer Reading Kick-off Monday, June 3. There were over 250 families and children in attendance. The kick-off was hosted by magician, Arthur Atsma. Arthur provided lots of laughter and intriguing demonstrations to keep a person’s mind wondering.
We aim to make summer reading a joyful experience for all! Summer Reading is not just for...
The City of Fayetteville has launched an online mental health resource initiative aimed at improving quality of life in the community. Led by City Councilwoman Dr. Niyah Glover, this initiative centers around the Fayetteville Mental Health Hub, which can be accessed at www.fayetteville-ga.gov/mentalhealth.
“We’re focusing right now on some of the short-term wins,” Councilwoman Glover said recently on the CityVision...
— Changes to be made as part of the Georgia Department of Transportation’s reconstruction project at SR 54-74 intersection —
The Avenue Peachtree City, an outdoor lifestyle shopping center, has announced that its Marketplace Boulevard entrance, off State Road (SR) 54 near Books-A-Million, will be reconfigured to improve traffic flow for guests. The changes will be completed as part of...
Several routine traffic stops in recent days turned up illegal drugs and illegal weapons at locations across Fayette County.
According to reports, deputies received an alert June 4 that a 2019 Nissan Altima with a stolen plate had entered the county from Fairburn. A traffic stop took place and a search of the car revealed the presence of Oxycodone as...
Most of my heritage is overwhelming British. We Brits are notorious for being organized and disciplined almost to a fault. Decorum, protocol, and official procedure take precedent over emotions. Maintaining a stiff upper lip in the fray of conflict and chaos is an absolute cultural necessity to survival. Duty is paramount. Brave tenacity is greatly admired. Cowardice and panic...
A friend of mine and I were talking once about a crook we both know.
As my Daddy would say, “He wouldn’t know the truth if it hit him between the eyes.”
The stories about this crook are endless. It seems like almost everyone has a story about a lie, illegal transaction, or some such.
When I was growing up, there was...
A car involved in two separate incidents on opposite sides of Fayette County within an hour or so was located by police, who are continuing to investigate what might have caused them to happen.
According to reports, a hit and run was reported the evening of June 12 at the Palmers restaurant on Peachtree Parkway. Several witnesses remained at the...
The innovative thinking of McIntosh High students was recognized with the awarding of grants through the United Way's STEMUp: Youth Maker Competition.
Modeled after the television show “Shark Tank,” the live event provided an opportunity for young people to use their ideas, voice, and leadership to improve their communities. The talented STEM students from McIntosh impressed all with their community-changing projects and...
Whitewater High’s Brandon Bales is the Most Positive Boys Coach in South Atlanta. Bales, a health and PE teacher, is an assistant coach for baseball, boys basketball, and softball.
For the tenth consecutive year, the Positive Athlete organization named their Regional Award Winners for the South Atlanta Region, where student-athletes representing 27 different boys’ and girls’ high school sports, two...
The student journalists of McIntosh and Starr’s Mill earned a prestigious honor. The Trail and The Prowler were the only Georgia schools to achieve School Newspapers Online (SNO) Distinguished Site recognition this year.
The SNO Distinguished Sites recognition program gives news staffs six standards that will help their publications excel online: Continuous coverage, website design, fully-developed stories, multimedia content, minimum traffic, and at least...
Attending preschool at Starr’s Mill High is the perfect head start to a great education, just ask the program alums who return as aspiring teachers.
Under the direction of Hope Via, the Early Childhood Care & Education Pathway gives high school students interested in a career in education a chance to learn in an in-depth and hands-on environment.
First-year students study...
Vivian Katherine Revis, 81, of Jonesboro, Georgia passed away June 12, 2024. She was born in Atlanta, Georgia on January 12, 1943, to Jewell and Mattie Ruth Fields. Vivian retired from the Clayton County Board of Education.
Vivian was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. She was married to her loving husband, Bud, for 61 years. She was...
Harold Richard Morley was born in Kingsport, TN, on June 28, 1948. He was the middle of three children born to Harold and Ernestine Morley.
He is survived by his wife, Karen Taylor Morley, children, Phillip Morley (Miranda), Mark Morley, Matt Morley, sister Lisa Morley Thomas (Ricky), nephew Morgan Thomas and grandson Henry Morley.
Rick grew up in Kingsport, TN and...
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.
Follow up on Letter to the Editor 28 May 2024: Is a correction due? The short answer is no.
As a follow-up to a previous letter to The Citizen, I did an Open Records Request to Fayette County. (The time and effort the clerk takes to process and answer requests is appreciated.) Here is my request:
Records Requested:
“Any and all official...
Ham radio operators from the Fayette County Amateur Radio Club will be participating in a national amateur (ham) radio exercise from 2pm on Saturday until 2pm on Sunday, June 22 – 23, 2024 in Brooks, Georgia. The event is ARRL Field Day (https://www.arrl.org/FieldDay), an annual amateur radio activity organized since 1933 by ARRL, The National Association for Amateur Radio...
I have been a college football fan all my life. I have been a professional football fan to a lesser degree. But, to a native Southerner, football at the major college level has always reigned supreme.
As I once informed someone from the frigid North, “There are two major religions in the South: The Southern Baptist Church and major college...
I’ll admit it. The idea that our dad predicted the end of the world some sixty years ago would be a stretch for even the most avid reader of this column — unless I have some indisputable facts to back up that proclamation — which, of course, I do. He made this prediction a long, long time ago, on...
It is with heavy hearts and deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Robert “Bob” Mels, who left us peacefully on June 10, 2024, at the age of 85. Bob was a loving husband, father, and cherished friend. His warmth, wisdom, and unwavering kindness touched the lives of all who knew him.
Born on January 19, 1939, Bob spent...
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.
On May 20, the Fayette County Board of Education approved its 2024-2025 budget for the coming school year. The budget reflected positions eliminated due to rising costs with limited revenue offset, as we have reviewed before. There were approximately seventy school-based positions reduced in the budget.
Personnel costs are nearly 90 percent of our school costs between salary, benefits and...
Several routine traffic stops in recent days turned up illegal drugs and illegal weapons at locations across Fayette County.
According to reports, deputies received an alert June 4 that a 2019 Nissan Altima with a stolen plate had entered the county from Fairburn. A traffic stop took place and a search of the car revealed the presence of Oxycodone as...
Last week, I wrote about the ripple effect of believing in others. You’ll go far when people believe in you, but you’ll go even farther when you believe in others. What if I told you that my belief in an intern helped take our work to the International Space Station? Before I tell you about that, let’s provide some...
It’s likely a Fayette County first: A county marshal ordered a church pastor to appear before a judge to answer for a publicly advertised car show held during daylight hours entirely within the church property June 1.
Pastor Josh Saefkow faces a possible fine of up to $1,000 and up to 60 days in the county jail for allowing a...
There are times when we look at local government and wonder what in the world they were thinking.
Consider how many times you have heard someone running for office stating how much they love the community, desire to protect the community, and want to improve the community. Then you watch in utter disillusionment as they take one action after another...
