Fayette Samaritans operates a food and clothing charity for people in need in this area.
The following are the most needed pantry items for the month of March (however, all donations of food, clothing or financial are appreciated).
• Laundry Detergent
• Boxed Cereal
• Dried Pasta (elbows, rigatoni, rotini, etc.)
• Jelly
• Toilet Paper
• Toothbrushes
• Toothpaste
• Shampoo
• Bar Soap
• Feminine Products
Our Clothes Closet...
“Where is the wise man? Where is the scholar? Where is the philosopher of this age? Has not God made foolish the wisdom of the world? For since in the wisdom of God the world through its wisdom did not know him, God was pleased through the foolishness of what was preached to save those who believe. Jews demand...
The Fayette County Sheriff’s Office is giving a shout-out to one of their drug-sniffing dogs for alerting to a huge stash of cocaine during a traffic stop this past week.
“We want to give a huge shoutout to Fayette County K-9 Jäger for detecting 7.2 kilos of cocaine during a traffic stop,” according to the department’s Facebook page.
“Thanks to Jäger's...
Retired Coweta High School teacher James Fowler will appear as Franklin Delano Roosevelt at the Senoia Area Historical Society monthly meeting on Thursday, March 14th. Fowler was featured in the Georgia Public Broadcasting documentary, "A President in our Midst: Franklin Delano Roosevelt in Georgia". He has also served as a reenactor at the Little White House in Warm Springs,...
Part II of Four Parts
In Walterboro, SC, kindness hangs in the air like moss in the oak trees, providing a gentle whisper of invitation.
This is what people call the Low Country, since it sets near or below sea level on the coast. It produces significant salt marsh land and other coastal waterways, making it a source of biodiversity for...
The Wildcats love giving back. The Whitewater High boys soccer program volunteered at Midwest Food Bank, serving more than 7,000 people in one day.
Every year, the boys soccer program completes a community outreach project, and this time they were tasked with scooping Hershey’s Kisses into smaller bags, labeling the bags, and boxing them up for delivery.
“My hope is that these young men...
Executive Director of Secondary Education Rae Presley-King supports others as they take flight.
A self-proclaimed Army brat, Presley-King was born in Germany and also lived in England, Texas, Oklahoma, and North Carolina, along with a stop in Columbus, Georgia. She still considers Pittsburgh her home.
“That’s where my family’s from,” she said.
Her father and brother were both military, and she knew...
The STARs shone brightly as honorees from the Professional Association of Georgia Educators’ Student Teacher Achievement Recognition (STAR) program were recently recognized.
To be nominated as their school’s STAR Student, one must have the highest SAT score and also be in the top 10 percent of their class based on GPA. Each STAR Student then chooses a STAR Teacher that...
It was bound to happen sooner or later. With the lawlessness and lack of leadership that pervades this nation, it was bound to happen. It has already been happening in other parts of the country and has been happening for quite some time now. However, unless it hits close to home, it’s easy to say, “Thank God that kind...
It was an amazing sight to behold: Bradley McAllister, actually smiling and enjoying himself, and he wasn’t even pounding on anyone. But how and why Down the Street Bully Brad came to such a state is the end of this story. Here’s the beginning.
Before accepting a job as a substitute teacher at our local elementary school, I was asked...
By NEIL SULLIVAN
Recently, I shared my family’s experience with school vouchers (SB10) for children with individual educational plans (IEP). There is a bill in the Georgia Senate (SB233) that would provide each child in Georgia the opportunity to have a $6,500 voucher toward a school of their choice.
In 2023, the average Georgia pupil received an average of $6,466 from...
Something old-fashioned and really special is happening in Fayetteville. Volunteers gathered on Friday and Saturday, Feb. 16 and 17, to stand up the walls for a new home for Ms. Derryll Anderson on Church Street.
The sound of hammers pounding nails filled the air downtown for two days as dozens and dozens of people assembled color-coded two-by-fours into walls that...
Every Friday morning, a group of our friends gets together at 7am to have breakfast and chat at a local restaurant. We talk about a lot of different things, but last Friday (2/23/24), many of us decided to talk about the massive AT&T cellular network failure that occurred the previous day. We noted that it was hard to get...
Last week’s police activity in Fayetteville included two separate incidents in which suspects made the decision to fight with officers but still wound up in jail.
According to a department spokesperson, a traffic stop was made shortly after 2 p.m. Feb. 21 in front of the Goodwill store on Hwy. 85. The occupants of the vehicle were suspects in a...
A man who failed to stop at a stop sign in Peachtree City found himself facing five felony drug charges, according to a police report.
A traffic stop took place Feb. 25 at MacDuff Parkway and Franklin Ridge Road. After receiving consent for a search, officers found several illegally possessed controlled substances.
Jerome Riser, 51, of Atlanta was charged with four...
Please, please never trust the government at any level. Left to its own devices, the government will always stray in the wrong direction.
I had one local government official accuse me of “running PTC down” regarding my last column on a local official run amuck with bad behavior and lawlessness (see: https://thecitizen.com/2024/02/19/mayor-wants-her-way-heres-a-list-so-far/).
I challenge that position, saying exposing the problems does...
Philip Joseph “Phil” Hackl, 82, of Fayetteville, Georgia passed away surrounded by loved ones Saturday, February 17, 2024.
He was born to Joseph and Kathryn Tomke Hackl in Chicago, Illinois, Thursday, December 18, 1941. Phil was preceded by his parents.
He is survived by his loving wife of 59 years, Pam Longland Hackl; his children, Terri (Steven) Amato, and Tina (Jeff)...
The McIntosh Chiefs boys soccer team continued their dominant start to the season with a resounding 7-0 victory over defending GIAA 4A state champions Saint Anne Pacelli High School on Wednesday night in Columbus.
The Chiefs have now won their first three games of the season while keeping clean sheets and have outscored their opponents by a combined score of...
George Barnard Shaw said, “There are two sources of unhappiness in life. One is not getting what you want; the other is getting it.”
America is obsessed with success. We work hard to get what we want. From the early days of our youth, competing is encouraged to reach number one, whether it’s winning the spelling bee or ranking at...
"The Just Man: Raised By The Drumbeats," a compelling memoir by Clarence Sylvester, takes readers on an inspirational journey through the life of a trailblazing African American who defied the odds to become a groundbreaking achieving leader in the oil industry employed by Fortune 500 companies like Transocean (the world’s largest offshore drilling contractor based on revenue) and Chevron...
After months of relative silence, the sounds of old engines return to Minter’s Farm in south Fayette County this weekend as the third annual Inman Antique Expo kicks off the 2024 show season.
The Expo, which takes place on March 1-3, will feature many of the same exhibits, vendors and activities as the popular Inman Farm Heritage Days in September.
As usual the event is free for...
Derryll Anderson grew up on Church Street next door to the church and across the street from the park. Over the years, she moved away but remained active in the heart and soul of Fayetteville. This spring, she will return to Church Street thanks to help from Square Foot Ministry and an army of friends and loved ones, who...
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Fayetteville, GA — Pastor William Holmes Robinson of The Olivet Church extends a heartfelt invitation to the community to join in commemorating Heritage Sunday on February 25th, beginning at 9:30 AM. Embracing this year's theme, "Living the Legacy Every Day," promises an engaging and enlightening journey into the rich tapestry of our shared history.
The event will commence with...
Part One in a 4-part Series
The first time I ever sat in a courtroom for a Southern Gothic murder trial, I was 17.
Back then, I didn’t know there was a name for it because I had yet to read “A Rose for Emily” by William Faulkner or “A Good Man Is Hard To Find” by Flannery O’Connor. My first...
Peachtree City police are searching for several shoplifters who have victimized local merchants in recent days, and they have photos of the suspects in question.
Through a series of posts on the police department’s Facebook page titled “Real Shoplifters of Peachtree City,” law enforcement officials have shared information on three specific incidents in the past week as they seek the...
In Peachtree City, a Feb. 17 evening traffic stop was made on an SUV in the area of Hwy. 54 and Peachtree Parkway. The driver was found to be in possession of THC oil. Walter Massey, 59, of Peachtree City was arrested on a felony drug charge as well as failure to maintain lane and following too close.
A vehicle...
Newnan in neighboring Coweta County has 4,000 more people than Peachtree City, according to a 2022 study by the American Community Survey.
Peachtree City clocked in at 38,414, while Newnan had a count of 42,689, the survey by the U.S. Census Bureau said.
The same Census release said Georgia’s 2023 total population was 11.02 million persons.
Though not in the top 50,...
Joann Simpkins Lightle, 89, died February 14 at Piedmont Hospital in Newnan, Georgia. She had lived most of her life in Albany, Georgia, and Gas City, Indiana.
Born in Gas City on August 26, 1934, to John and Beulah Simpkins, Joann was affectionately referred to as “Sis” by those who knew her in Gas City. Her older brother Dave Simpkins...
Dr. David L. Chancey, pastor of Fayetteville’s McDonough Road Baptist Church, recently announced his retirement from that pastorate effective March 27. His last Sunday is March 17. Chancey began his pastorate on November 1, 1999 and served nearly a quarter of a century. He has the second longest pastor tenure in the church’s history.
“I’ve loved our time at McDonough...
Come Fly With Me – Monday, March 4 – 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Fayette Senior Services (FSS) – Peachtree City location at The Gathering Place, 203 McIntosh Trail: Spread your wings as we delve into the fascinating world of Air Traffic Control (ATC). From takeoff to landing, explore the sky to elevate your view of the unseen orchestration...
When Star Trek first hit the television network in September 1966, it caused quite a stir among folks such as my young self who, at 15 years old, was beginning my sophomore year of high school.
It caused consternation to one of my English teachers who informed every class she taught that “to boldly go,” was incorrect use of the...
It’s quite maddening really: a journey I’ve taken many times in the past and, I’m certain, will take many more times in the future.
As a writer (if after twenty-three years penning this column, I can now call myself that), trying to decide the best way to convey one’s thoughts on paper sometimes is challenging. Take, for example, the start...
Fayette County’s middle and high schools racked up big wins at the 2024 Griffin RESA Regional Science & Engineering Fair.
The Regeneron ISEF Award was won by Vedita Sawhney and the trio of Colin Hacker, Asher Levine, and Timmy Thomas, all from McIntosh High. The four Chiefs will represent Griffin RESA at the Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair this...
The dance dynasty continues. The Starr’s Mill High Pantherettes won the GHSA Class 3A-4A state dance championship, their fifth-straight title.
“It's an unbelievable feeling to see athletes that work so incredibly hard all year succeed,” said coach Mandy Ridgeway. “Walking into state, what I felt the strongest about was how bad I wanted it for the girls and this team. It...
