A local man who reportedly was having a bad day decided to take the edge off by inhaling illegal substances to get high in the middle of the day, according to a police report.
Fayetteville police responded Jan. 13 shortly before noon to an anonymous 911 call stating that someone was sitting in his vehicle on Pavilion Parkway in the...
The Fayette County Bar Association Awards Dinner, December 14, 2023 recognized Judge Nailah McFarlane, Judge Tonya Shy, Dan Gibbs, Daniel Kalamaro, Circuit Chief Superior Court Judge Fletcher Sams, State Court & Magistrate Court Judge David Moore, Superior Court Judge Rhonda Kreuziger, and Judge LeRoya Jennings, all for outstanding performance to the Legal Profession and the community. Photo/Submitted.
The Cathedral of Christ the King in Sharpsburg, Ga., has announced the opening to the public of their Clinical Pastoral Counseling Center.
According to a church spokesperson, “God’s impact on client’s lives through our counseling has been profound. We have seen unprecedented opportunities to help believers and non-believers access the help they need.”
The Clinical Pastoral Counselor is Father Mike Wilton...
When students face non-academic needs, school social worker Eulene Paulk links families with important resources.
If families are struggling with non-traditional things outside of the school environment, like access to food, clothing, healthcare, or stable housing, school social workers serve as a bridge to a brighter path.
“We are a link between the school, the home, and the community,” said Paulk....
4th Annual Junior Art Show
Submission Deadline: Thursday, February 29th, 2024
Peachtree City Library is sending out a call to all Junior Artists ages 1-12 to participate in our 4th Annual Junior Art Show. This year’s theme is “Dream in Art.” Create a flag using this year’s theme. The flag must be 8”x 10”x 2” or smaller. It can be created...
A gentleman with whom I was acquainted, Raiford Smith, passed away this month. I knew he was a United States Marine veteran who had served in Vietnam, that he rode a motorcycle, that he was a Baptist, that he was a good friend of Jennings White (another good acquaintance and fellow Marine), and that he was a faithful and...
In many situations in life, Dear Reader, you have the choice to be happy, be unhappy, or be somewhere in-between. Whether it be shedding those few extra holiday pounds, tightening the budget to pay off all those presents, or letting go of things in our past that haunt us — the start of another new year is the perfect...
The ROAR store got a special visitor when Superintendent Dr. Jonathan Patterson thanked volunteers at Fayetteville Elementary’s Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) store.
The premise of PBIS is that continual teaching, combined with acknowledgement or feedback of positive student behavior, will reduce unnecessary discipline and promote a climate of greater productivity, safety and learning. The Tiger Cubs follow a ROAR...
Many of the county’s best and brightest young singers will take part in the elementary honors chorus. On February 5, the students will gather at Flat Creek Baptist Church, spending the day with clinician Dr. Dan Lane and culminating in a concert. The concert begins at 6 p.m., and it is free and open to the public.
Braelinn Elementary
Tripp Chatham
Colette...
Fayette County Public Schools is in need of bus drivers who care about kids and value our schools.
The Fayette County Board of Education has raised the pay, and the benefits are excellent. Pay starts at $19.65 per hour, with a bus driver stipend for CDL training of $800. Retirement, health insurance, dental, life insurance, vision, and investment plans are...
November 2, 1942 – January 21, 2024
John Goodman passed away January 21, age 81, at Legacy Ridge in Peachtree City
John was born in Akron, Ohio, on November 2, 1942. Having lived in Fort Smith, Arkansas and Ardmore, Oklahoma before moving to Sherman, Tx., John graduated from Sherman High School in 1960 and from Austin College in 1964, also in...
I write to you today as the Project Director of Drug Free Fayette, a dedicated coalition comprising 80 passionate community members and stakeholders who tirelessly work towards addressing substance abuse and misuse among youth and adults in our beloved community.
It is with great enthusiasm and a sense of collective purpose that we seek to inform our community about a...
At the Fayette Humane Society’s (FHS) Fore the Paws Charity Golf Tournament, presented in concert with Christian Swann Group, the word “FORE” is also a big shout-out to our furry “fore-legged” friends. You can expect to hear it on April 12, 2024, as approximately 150 golfers from around the state converge on Braelinn Golf Club in Peachtree City for...
The Spirit of McIntosh helped ring in the state’s legislative session. At the 2024 Georgia Chamber Eggs & Issues Breakfast, the McIntosh High band played for a crowd of influential political and business leaders at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
The event is held concurrent to the convening of the General Assembly each year. It attracts over 2,500 Georgians, including many of the...
When students need someone to talk to, Student Advocacy Specialist Sharlene Patterson is ready to listen.
Patterson serves as the Student Advocacy Specialist (SAS) for the McIntosh feeder pattern and for Fayette LIFE Academy. She is part of the three-member SAS team with Racine Sales and Mary Stackhouse.
The need for a more specialized role was clear after the COVID-19 pandemic,...
McIntosh High’s Bella Voce choir was selected to perform for the prestigious Georgia Music Educators Association state conference on Friday, January 26 in Athens, GA.
Being selected for the conference is the choir equivalent of a state championship, according to McIntosh Director of Choirs Richard Prouty. Hundreds of choirs apply each year to be selected. Only four to six are...
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“Love Is In The Air” on Friday, February 9th with our Big Band Benefit Concert. Come out for a night full of Big Band Hits with the headlining act “The Peachtree Jazz Edition” featuring our very own Director of Bands, Ms. Barbara Baker. The MHS Jazz Band will open...
The Patriots posted another great showing. The Sandy Creek High SkillsUSA chapter racked up placements at the Region 4 competition held at Southern Crescent Technical College in Griffin on January 16.
Emily Dykes won gold in T-Shirt Design & Presentation; Caleb Dykes took silver in Pin Design & Presentation; Lydia Nelson earned bronze in Extemporaneous Speaking; and Sanaya Smith earned...
The Vanessa Fleisch and Kim Learnard administrations ushered in the era of political debate of local governance based on political philosophy. Theirs is leaning socialist.
In an effort that would have made Sen. Bernie Sanders smile with glee, Mayor Learnard gave a fascinating State of the City address (https://thecitizen.com/2024/01/15/mayor-learnards-message-to-residents-she-will-push-for-annexation-and-affordable-housing/) and government planner Stephanie Wagner offered written back-up for Learnard in...
Law enforcement officers were seeing double during a Jan. 19 traffic stop that led to felony arrests for a set of twin brothers in north Fayette County.
According to a spokesman for the Fayette County Sheriff’s Office, a deputy was in the middle of another traffic stop just after 10 p.m. when he saw a vehicle make an illegal move...
William Kennedy Gresham, II, known to all as simply “Ken,” passed away at the age of 83 surrounded by family at his home on January 21, 2024, after an extended illness.
Born on May 11, 1940, in Cleveland, TN and born to the late William Kennedy Gresham and Marion Frances Bell-Gresham-Ward, he was the proud older brother of four siblings....
Below is the agenda for the Fayette County Commission meeting on Jan. 25, 2024 at the Fayette County Office Complex at the intersection of Ga. Highway 85 and Stonewall Avenue in Fayetteville.
AGENDA
January 25, 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...
A frequent letter writer to this newspaper takes a break from delivering holier-than-thou criticisms of everyone who disagrees with him so he can ham-handedly do the impossible: prove God’s existence through rational argument.
St. Paul tells us, “The natural man receiveth not the things of the spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him; neither can he know them,...
Christ the King Church hosted a men's breakfast that was attended by the International Patriarch of the Charismatic Episcopal Church, Archbishop Craig Bates. The breakfast was catered by the Sharpsburg Waffle House located next to Sam's Club.
Christ the King is located on Highway 34, Sharpsburg.
Our local business community needs your help. Two weeks ago, I wrote about trends facing small, local businesses in our community. Several readers reached out to me directly and asked for my thoughts on how to support the small businesses in our local community. This topic is timely, not only due to the current state of the economy but...
NEWS ANALYSIS — Proverbs tell us that the wise see danger and take precaution while fools continue (paraphrased). The yearn to provide “affordable housing” without planning out the likely scenarios and results is dangerous.
There are many options for our community to be weighed and considered as we move forward into the future. I appreciate all the voices coming forward...
Happy New Year to you and your loved ones! A new year is an excellent time to review the past and plan for the future. As we age, the past gets much larger, and the future? Well, let’s just say that we are running out of that sooner than we would prefer... unless we are confident that our destiny...
The buzz had already been circulating since early December about Avilla Fayetteville, the proposed development of 265 cottage style rental homes on 30+ acres of land at the intersection of Ginger Cake Road and Highway 54 in Fayetteville. Steve Brown and I have already written opinion pieces on this. The story continues.
I was recently made aware of a copy...
The Fayette County Animal Shelter has these dogs shown below ready for you to adopt. For information on adopting pets, contact the shelter at 770-631-7210, check their Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/FayetteCountyGAAnimalShelter) or visit them at 1262 Highway 74 South, Peachtree City, GA.
Potato (22845) — This little cuddle spud is a calm and laid-back guy. He loves pets and is happy...
A woman who tried to conceal drugs from law enforcement by swallowing them found herself in the hospital a short time later, then in jail.
The incident in question began with a traffic stop the morning of Jan. 12, according to a Fayette County Sheriff’s Office spokesman. The suspect then swallowed the drugs and gave two false names to deputies...
A Peachtree City man faces a long list of felony charges after his Jan. 17 arrest in the area of Peachtree Parkway.
The Fayette County Jail log lists more than a dozen charges against Mathew Autera, 57, of Peachtree City. They include seven felony drug counts and a felony charge of possession of a weapon in commission of a crime....
Joan Madison Velsmid passed away peacefully at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, MA on October 21, 2023.
She leaves behind her beloved husband Michael, children, sisters, grandchildren, nieces, nephews, grandnieces, grandnephews and her cherished dogs; Pixie and Pepper. She greatly loved her family with all her heart.
Joan was a light of joy, love and generosity to all who knew her....
Tink and I attended a holiday dinner party, preceded by a cocktails, in a fancy high rise hotel in Atlanta.
The event was to celebrate the newly released catalog of Mercer University Press, the publisher, which I have taken to calling the best publisher in America today. Second, on that list is the powerhouse built by five Mississippi universities that...
If you are a person or an organization that has an interest in helping others in their time of need, then you need to know more about the Fayette Samaritans and how it functions to accomplish this very thing. You may even wish to have a part in this.
Fayette Samaritans was started in 1991 by 11 Fayette County churches...
