The Snyder family is devastated and heartbroken to announce the passing of Harrison Evan Snyder (July 17th, 1999 – January 10th, 2024).
Harrison graduated from McIntosh High School in 2017 and went on to receive his associate degree in computer science from Georgia Military College.
His joyous laugh was contagious to everyone around him. He will be remembered for his gentle...
Stephen "Steve" Ray Boyd, 53, of Newnan, GA passed away on Sunday, January 14, 2024, after a difficult fight with gastric cancer lasting over a year. He is finally at rest.
He was born in Atlanta, GA on June 4, 1970, to Nelda and Truman Boyd. He was raised in Fayetteville, GA, and was a 1988 graduate of Fayette County...
I have been writing to these pages for almost 2 decades now, commenting on both political and cultural issues, especially the issue of abortion. I know that in doing so I have irritated many on the opposite side from me, which is something I actually don’t enjoy.
This has made me think about why we disagree so fervently, and my...
Whitewater High teacher Shelley Kozlowski builds relationships with students, using science as fuel.
Kozlowski currently teaches several levels of chemistry classes, and serves as the school’s STEM program coordinator and science fair coordinator, among many other responsibilities.
“You can just call me the science guru at this school,” she joked.
She grew up in the county, graduating from Sandy Creek High, and later...
The Crocodiles took flight when Cleveland Elementary 4th graders flew drones with the Federal Aviation Administration.
The STEAM extravaganza saw students dive into the world of drones, learning about the various types and the exciting careers that utilize the incredible technology. They were even given the chance to pilot their very own drones!
As is the case so often in this area, the simple matter of window tint on his car put a man in the Fayette County Jail last week.
According to reports, a Jan. 10 traffic stop on Hwy. 74 near Aberdeen Parkway for that reason revealed that the driver was operating his vehicle with a suspended license. After he consented...
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the life expectancy for males in the United States is 73 1/2 years. For women, the expectancy is about six years longer.
Seeing as how I observed my 73rd birthday on Monday, time is sliding by pretty fast. I do realize that this statistic is an average and that some men...
I am writing to respond to reactionary language here in response to the mayor’s recent State of the City address.
Mayor Learnard brought up Affordable Housing, which unfortunately is becoming another wedge term/issue despite us all needing an attainable place to live.
I usually respond directly to my elected/appointed officials, and avoid the vulnerability that comes with these kinds of letters...
Reverend Warren W. Huddleston
August 25, 1950 – January 15, 2024
Reverend Warren W. Huddleston age 73, a devoted servant of the Lord passed away on Monday, January 15, 2024 at Piedmont Fayette Hospital.
Reverend Huddleston was born in Griffin, Georgia, on August 25, 1950. He is preceded in death by his parents, J,D. Huddleston, and Audrey Jones Huddleston; grandson, John Huddleston;...
A roundtable for fathers who care for children with special needs, followed by a Q & A and general fellowship will take place Thursday, January 25 beginning at 6 p.m. at Line Creek Brewery Bus Barn in Fayetteville.
“Raising a child who requires extra support and advocacy can wear down even the most resilient person. At this event, our dads...
I sit down at the easel, pick up a #10 Filbert brush and start adding to the latest painting. Looking at the small, eight-inch square painting of the baby snowperson. I smile. He’s really cute, but something is still missing. But what?
Letting out a sigh of frustration, I leave the question hanging as I dunk the #10 Filbert in...
Oak Grove Elementary 5th graders put bacteria and fungus on trial to prove they are beneficial.
For the trial, each student researched a specific bacteria or fungus. A trial was held with witnesses presenting evidence, and jurors decided whether they are more helpful or harmful.
Each of the classes held two trials, one for fungus and one for bacteria. Both were...
Fayette County High students participated in a mock trial, bringing concepts from class to life while serving as the jury.
Students in Mario Hoyle’s Legal Environment in Business class in the Entrepreneurship pathway went on a field trip to the State Bar of Georgia to study how search and seizure policies work in schools, including differences between a search by...
The Tiger Cubs got a special guest to help them learn more about government. Magistrate Court Judge David R. Moore visited with Fayetteville Elementary 4th graders to talk about the branches of government and answer questions about the judicial branch.
With the help of Judge Moore, the young scholars made connections to the Bill of Rights and branches of governments.
Teacher...
Many branches of the Oak Grove Elementary tree returned to their roots for a staff reunion luncheon.
Head custodian Virgil McKnight, who has been a Brave since the building opened in 1986, hosted the reunion. More than 50 former staff members returned to tour the building with student ambassadors and enjoy a lunch sponsored by Michelle Humes Real Estate Group....
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A recent event at the Yamaha facility grounds allowed the company to combine all these worthwhile endeavors.
Students from the Kiwanis Kids (K-Kids) program at Welch Elementary School in Newnan paid a visit to...
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The Tuesday before Christmas, Tim Barfield, owner of Airstat Heating & Cooling, came over in the morning and installed a cozy, beautiful set of gas logs in our fireplace. It was good timing, as temperatures dipped into the twenties for a few days. It’s even better timing now. The forecast for tomorrow morning in Peachtree City is fourteen...
January 4 marked the beginning of a new formation of the city council in Peachtree City. Council Members Laura Johnson and Suzanne Brown cast the first votes of their four-year term.
The council is fresh off of campaign promises and oaths of office to defend the U.S. Constitution, Georgia Constitution, and the city’s ordinance
New Council, same result?
It was good to...
NEWS ANALYSIS — A few weeks ago, I referenced a guest editorial in the Atlanta Journal and Constitution (AJC) that was part of a series addressing educational legislative issues in the 2024 session. I took issue with Steven Owens' comparison between Fayette and Clayton schools.
First, let me apologize as it is, Dr. Steven Owens, an achievement worthy of note...
Peachtree City Mayor Kim Learnard had this message for city residents earlier this month:
"Residents no longer have the luxury of sticking head in the sand and keep saying don’t want Peachtree City to change, because everything around is changing, ” the mayor said in her state of the city address.
Learnard pointed out the following challenges:
• Unbridled...
Caregiver burnout forum for fathers who have children with special needs to take place at Line Creek Brewery Bus Barn on January 25.
A roundtable for fathers who care for children with special needs, followed by a Q & A and general fellowship will take place Thursday, January 25 beginning at 6 p.m. at Line Creek Brewery Bus Barn in...
Thursday, January 11, 2024, the McIntosh Chiefs Boys Wrestling Program went to Northgate High School for the Region 3 5A Duals.
McIntosh entered the tournament as the fourth seed and faced an uphill battle to qualify for the 5A State Dual Championship. To qualify for the State Dual Championship, a team had to place as one of the top 2...
Hazel Estelle Norred, 91, of Fayetteville, Georgia passed away Wednesday, January 10, 2024. She was born to the late Willie P. and Nolie Bell Gaston in Atlanta, Georgia, Wednesday, March 9, 1932.
Hazel married her high school sweetheart and the love of her life, James Norred. They were married and in love for 73 years and had 3 children.
Hazel was...
What is your purpose in life? I've been thinking about that a lot lately. As a young man, I was mostly focused on getting through school. As I entered adulthood, my focus was on fulfilling my military service and getting started in life. Once I got married and started having children, my primary focus was on making money and...
A pastor was riding his bicycle when he saw a boy with a lawn mower for sale. “How much do you want for the mower?” he asked.
“I want just enough money to buy a bicycle.”
Then the pastor asked, “Why don’t we trade?”
The boy looked over the bike as the minister examined the lawn mower. The preacher pulled on the...
It was two years ago, around eleven in the morning on a Thursday. I was in our bedroom where, more often than not, I tuck in to write.
Most of my nine books and over 1,000 columns have been written while propped in bed — mainly because I start while still in my night clothes — but others have been...
After hearings lasting nearly three hours, the Fayette County Commission Thursday night, Jan. 11, approved the four A-R rezoning requests that will start the soccer ball rolling.
All four commissioners present voted for the zoning change from mostly residential to Agricultural-Residential, which allows recreational uses. The change will allow the U.S. Soccer Federation to move its headquarters and national training...
After successfully stealing a car in December, a man returned to the same Fayetteville dealership to try again and ended up in jail along with an accomplice.
Fouad Kemal, 24, of Silver Springs, Md., faces five felony charges — 2 counts each of financial identity fraud and forgery in the first degree, and one count of theft by taking –...
Patricia Jo Forlines, a dedicated homemaker, peacefully passed away on January 4, 2024, in Fayetteville, Georgia.
She was born on August 26, 1940, in Huntington, West Virginia. Patricia was 83 years old at the time of her passing.
Born to Mildred King, Patricia grew up in Miami, Florida before marrying Mike Forlines then embarking on a journey of love, family, and...
By STEPHEN J. OWENS, Ph.D.
In a recent Fayette Citizen News Analysis, Fayette Citizens for Children Chairman Neil Sullivan took me to task for supposed crimes of neglect and omission in an op-ed I authored for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution on the need for equitable education funding.
It’s important to revisit his claims so that we can resolve to spend the new...
For about 40 years, I have been fascinated by what people do for a living. It all started when I asked a man at the church I then served, “What do you do?”
Rather than answer me, he invited me to visit his business of which he was the CEO. He said, “You probably touch our product up to a...
This is a different kind of story. Usually, ones that appear in this column have a beginning, middle and end, but this story is missing one of those important components.
Yes, it has a beginning — during the only vacation that I had alone with my mom on a trip to Chattanooga, Tennessee over fifty-three years ago. And yes, this...
Cristina Marie Anunciacion made the holidays brighter for a whole lot of people. Continuing a personal holiday tradition, Anunciacion, a junior at Sandy Creek High, delivered handmade Christmas cards to Fayette Senior Services.
Over Christmas break, she worked on the cards and had 150 ready for delivery on December 19 where they helped bring a bit of Christmas cheer to...
