It became a tradition when Mama died 15 years ago, that I would drive the winding, mountain roads and travel to a little church in the piney woods on Mother’s Day.
Aunt Kathleen would always act as though she were happily surprised that I came to spend Mother’s Day with her. That is the kind of humility that always ran...
As the class of 2024 reaches the end of their high school years, they find themselves faced with choices about what their next step in life will be. Will I go to college? Which college is the right one for me? Or perhaps a military career is the right decision. Regardless of the choice made, the decision making process...
Peachtree City police continue to be on the lookout for teams of criminals looking to loot local retail stores.
The most recent such incident took place May 1 when three women were pulled over by Fayette County deputies on Hwy. 138 between Fayetteville and Riverdale after leaving Peachtree City with thousands of dollars in stolen merchandise. One report estimated the...
NEWS ANALYSIS by NEIL SULLIVAN
Last week I gave a general overview of the coming elections for our Fayette County School Board. While we have time to discuss the November general elections, there is a Republican primary between Anne Menaldo and incumbent FCBOE Chairman Scott Hollowell on Tuesday, May 21 with early voting ongoing.
While we are familiar with Mr. Hollowell,...
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.
The Fayette County Board of Education adopted the tentative 2025 fiscal year budget on May 6, 2024. The budget is available for review on the district website (https://bit.ly/44CAZRl).
The Fayette County Board of Education will hold a public comment session at the meeting scheduled for May 20, 2024 at 7:00 p.m. The meeting will be held at the school district’s...
I was in junior high when I asked my dad a question. The Vietnam War was on, there were protests in the streets, and some young men were fleeing to Canada to avoid the draft. My father was a World War II veteran, having served in the U.S. Navy.
Having watched the news about the Vietnam situation, I asked Dad,...
Tirelessly, the mom goes about caring for her newborns, seeing to their every need both day and night. She provides them with warmth when they’re cold, feeds them when they’re hungry, and always showers them with endless love. Taking care of one little one would be daunting, but five? The task is beyond exhausting. But she does it all...
Fayette County High boys basketball coach Andre Flynn leads his players to success long after the game is over.
Flynn grew up in another Fayette County, the one where basketball hotbed Lexington, Kentucky is located. In a family of athletes, he stayed busy year-round.
“I like competition,” he said. “That’s what I’m built on.”
Football was his first love, and basketball was...
ENVISION SUPPORT GROUP FOR THE VISUALLY IMPAIRED meets the 1st Tuesday of each month at 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. at Arbor Terrace, 201 Crosstown Dr., Peachtree City in the multi-purpose room on the second floor.
The purpose of this group is to educate, encourage and empower those who are experiencing vision loss. Family and friends are welcome. Transportation can be arranged.
For more...
There seem to be two schools of thought when it comes to motivations for starting and running a business - chasing dreams or dollars? Like many things in life, I guess the answer to that question depends upon who you ask. I took the leap into entrepreneurship twenty-one years ago, so I’ve had plenty of time to reflect on...
The Tiger Cubs served justice to a famous fictional villain. Fayetteville Elementary 5th grade gifted students presented the trial of the Big Bad Wolf in a real courtroom.
For two months, the students worked hard to prepare. State Court Judge Jason Thompson presided over the trial in his courtroom as the Big Bad Wolf, portrayed by Principal Dr. Monica Reckley,...
PEACHTREE CITY RUNNING CLUB holds its monthly meetings on the 1st Monday of every month (except July and December), at 7:30 p.m. at the Peachtree City Hotel and Conference Center (formerly known as the Wyndham). To confirm meeting location and for more information, go to ptcrc.com.
Okay, so, what do you say about the local mayor who restricts the speech of her constituents and colleagues but seizes the government resources — at taxpayer expense — to spew her propaganda in the public forum all she wants?
The city’s digital media, referred to jokingly as the Kim Learnard Channel, “All Kim, all the time,” is being used...
Two Jonesboro men who tried to flee Peachtree City police last week failed and found themselves in the Fayette County Jail.
According to reports, officers attempted to pull over a vehicle April 30 in the area of Hwy. 74 and Willow Road for various traffic infractions, but the occupants did not want to stop and a short pursuit ensued. Once...
Fayette County homeschool parents, know your rights under the Dexter-Mosely Act.
Georgia’s Dexter-Mosely Act, passed in 2021, grants homeschool students the legal right to participate in extra-curricular activities in public schools for the district in which they are zoned. Our daughter, who is entering ninth grade, has been homeschooling since fifth grade.
Last year, after several emails to the middle school...
Quick action by Fayetteville police likely saved someone’s life the last week of April.
The Citizen was contacted by a local reader regarding the April 29 incident in which the victim may have tried to take her own life before she was rescued by “hero first responders,” as the emailer put it.
A spokesman for the Fayetteville Police Department issued a...
The Association County Commissioners of Georgia (ACCG or Georgia’s County Association) recently honored Fayette County Administrator Steve Rapson with the 2024 Leadership Development Advocate of the Year Award during the Association’s Annual Conference in Chatham County.
The Leadership Development Advocate of the Year Award is presented to a county official who continuously seeks to expand their knowledge of local government...
The Fayette County Commission meets May 9 at 5 p.m. in the county administration building on Stonewall Avenue in Fayetteville. Here’s their agenda:
AGENDA
May 9, 2024
5:00 p.m.
Welcome to the meeting of your Fayette County Board of Commissioners. Your participation in County government is appreciated. All regularly scheduled Board meetings are open to the public and are held on the 2nd...
ATHENS — Clean water heroes from across the state, including U.S. House District 2 Congressman Sanford Bishop, were recognized for their extraordinary work to protect Georgia’s water during the Georgia Water Coalition’s Clean 13 Celebration held April 30 at 9 Oaks Farm in Monroe.
One of those recognized was the Peachtree City Water and Sewer Authority, as detailed below:
Peachtree City...
John Pierre Garde passed away peacefully on April 24, 2024, in Fayetteville, Georgia, from complications of Parkinson’s Disease.
John was diagnosed with the condition at just 39 years of age but chose to live his life to the fullest even while battling a degenerative and painful illness. In fact, he continued to enjoy his favorite hobbies of golf and fishing...
As you read this letter, and by God’s grace, I’m somewhere in Mexico joined by a dear old friend, Tom Fritz. Tom is a veteran missionary who has served many years in Nicaragua. It is my pleasure to introduce and connect him to the director and staff of Instituto Biblico Internacional, Tuxtepec Campus, where I’ve had the joy of...
The community of Jenkins Road came together to join the fight against global hunger
Robert J. Burch Elementary, Flat Rock Middle, and Sandy Creek High teamed up with Scout Troop 79 and Hopewell Church Tyrone to pack food for Rise Against Hunger. Together they packed over 20,000 rice and soy meals for needy families all over the world.
Cannon McFall of Starr’s Mill High is the recipient of a National Merit Southern Company Scholarship.
McFall, whose probable career field is computer science, is among approximately 770 distinguished high school seniors who have won corporate-sponsored National Merit Scholarship awards financed by about 94 corporations, company foundations, and other business organizations.
Scholars were selected from students who advanced to the Finalist...
The Fayette Chamber of Commerce is accepting applications for the 2024-25 cohort of Leadership Fayette, presented by Panasonic Automotive Systems of America.
This program offers both seasoned and up-and-coming leaders the chance to deepen their understanding of Fayette County's civic dynamics, refine their leadership prowess, and establish valuable connections with fellow community leaders.
Applications will undergo review, and candidates will be...
From the car, I toted in bags of heavy groceries. I have become my mama.
Mama mostly bought staples: five-pound sacks of flour and cornmeal as well as gallon jugs of sweet milk and buttermilk.
Whenever I took her grocery shopping, she would pop outta the car and sashay toward the screen door, saying, “Ronda, bring in my groceries.”
I’d bring them...
Early Voting For The General Primary
Monday – Friday, 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
April 29th – May 3rd
May 6th – May 10th
May 13th – May 17th
Saturdays, 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
May 4th & May 11th
Weekly Beginning Spanish
Thursdays starting May 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd, 30th, 2024, 2:00pm—Theater Room
Join Peachtree City Library staff for Beginning Spanish with Mango. Learn how to use...
A pair of Panthers are using their talents to make a difference for animals in need. Rising Starr Middle 8th graders Gracie Collins and Jillian Moore teamed up to publish a book that will benefit the Fayette County Animal Shelter.
Written by Jillian and illustrated by Gracie, “The Adventures of Charlie and Joey" will be the first in a series...
While many students across the nation spent their spring break catching up on sleep or relaxing at home, the Whitewater High Band embarked on an unforgettable adventure abroad. Departing from Atlanta, students, parents, and staff eagerly boarded planes bound for the vibrant and culturally rich country of Spain.
Their destination? The enchanting cities of Madrid, Valencia, Granada, and Toledo, each...
Ivette Whitehead shares her family’s blessings as the bookkeeper and principal’s secretary at Sara Harp Minter Elementary.
In her dual roles, Whitehead keeps track of every financial move the school makes, along with handling any needs that arise for Principal Dr. Stacie Coppola. She tracks every transaction and schedules substitute teachers. She keeps Dr. Coppola’s schedule and helps plan fun...
— Two-time Women’s World Cup Champion and Olympic Gold Medalist Kelley O’Hara announces retirement from professional soccer; O’Hara played in four World Cups and three Olympics for the USA —
CHICAGO (May 2, 2024) — Starr’s Mill High School star Kelley O’Hara, one of the grittiest defenders and fiercest competitors in U.S. Women’s National Team history, has officially announced...
Angela Louise Isaacs Smith Powell died peacefully on Wednesday, May 1, 2024 at her home in Peachtree City, Georgia.
Angela was born in Miles City, Montana, on December 2nd,1936, to her father William L. Isaacs (d. 1960) and her mother Cecilia Kronenberger Isaacs (d. 1990).
Her siblings include Marie Dawes, U.S. Marines (Moriarity, NM), the late Phillip Isaacs, U.S. Army, the...
On Wednesday, May 15, 2024, at 7:00 PM, the 21st annual Ride of Silence will be held in Peachtree City and several hundred other locations, including 35 states and 8 countries.
All area bicyclists are invited to participate in this free event to honor cyclists who have been injured or killed while cycling. This event is organized and sponsored locally...
OPINION — ORLANDO, FL — At least eight foreign governments and 23 U.S. states have recently halted or limited the prescription of puberty blockers and hormones for children as scientific evidence exposes these drugs as unnecessary, ineffective, and dangerous.
While the 23 states have enacted legislation outright banning administering these drugs on minors, many leading European countries have expressed “caution”...
