Celebrating Freedom on the Fourth of July
This July 4th, amidst the hot dogs and fireworks, let’s talk about what freedom really means. Not the bumper-sticker version you see on trucks, but a messy, foundational kind that […]
Yamaha Volunteers and Scholarships Make STEM Fun for Camp Invention
Sponsor Content Yamaha Volunteers and Scholarships Make STEM Fun for Camp Invention A unique summer experience for local students in Coweta County is thriving in part to assistance from Yamaha
Things to do for the 4th
What’s Up My Eaters! I hope you all have been doing well! Last week, I shared my shrimp ceviche recipe in honor of National Ceviche Day on June 28th. I
Peachtree City Fourth of July celebration features new additions
Peachtree City’s Fourth of July celebration is getting exciting new additions to the highly-anticipated community event. The 2025 Independence Day festivities will include enhanced music, expanded food, and a larger
Frankly, I Do Give a Damn
Few things are more infectious than someone lighting up about what she loves. A musician chasing the perfect hook, a foodie raving about a Michelin-starred dish, my granddaughter breathlessly reliving
Rainy Day House Rules
Last week for seven days, it’s poured at our house, and the more it’s rained, the more rules I’ve issued. Nothing out of the ordinary, mind you. They’re the same
Athlete of the Week
Sponsored by Mahaffey Linkous Orthodontics The Citizen continues its mission to highlight the best and brightest athletes in our community with our Athlete of the Week feature, proudly sponsored by
Fayette County Middle School Civic Leader Wins Georgia Civics Bee State Final
Today, the Georgia Chamber of Commerce announced that Kaden J., a civic leader representing Bennett’s Mill Middle School in Fayette County won the 2025 Georgia State Finals of the National Civics Bee.
Delta Community’s Annual Grant Program Accepting Applications
Credit union will award a total of $150,000 to 20 deserving organizations Delta Community Credit Union, Georgia’s largest credit union, is now accepting applications for its 2026 Philanthropic Fund Program.
Meet Archie — Handsome, Happy, and Hoping for a Home!
Archie is one of those dogs that’s impossible not to smile around. Between his handsome soft coat, silly grin, and friendly personality, he’s a total heart-stealer! While we don’t know
The End of The Black Hole?
The 54-74 intersection. New drivers fear it, seasoned drivers dislike it, and other drivers of varying persuasions take seemingly more time-consuming alternate routes to avoid sitting in this intersection. At
2025 Mahaffey Linkous All Smiles Award Winners Named
Young people from more than 40 elementary and middle schools in Coweta, Fayette and Pike counties were recognized this spring for some important non-academic achievements. The Mahaffey Linkous All Smiles
Fayetteville needs a public pool
Dear Editor, There has been a lot of talk on FB lately as to why we do not have a public pool in Fayetteville. The plans for the new multi-million dollar
Are the reserves reasonable?
Recently, fellow columnist and Vice Chair of the Peachtree City Planning Commission Kenneth Hammer wrote a column about “myths” about Peachtree City’s budget process. Five Myths About Peachtree City’s Budget | The
Fayette County Board of Commissioners June 2025, what happened?
This month’s Board of Commissioners meeting began with a video introducing the Fayette County State Court interns, stating their year, fields of study, and what they looked forward to most
New Nothing Bundt Cakes Opens in Sharpsburg
Coweta County is getting sweeter with the latest opening of Nothing Bundt Cakes located in Fischer Marketplace. General Manager Tiffany Roberts has lived in the area for more than 20
Sunrise on the Square Road Race
The Sunrise on the Square Road Race will be held on Saturday, August 30 at 8am. The Sunrise on the Square Labor Day Road Race is a local favorite, and
Dragon Boats on the Water in Peachtree City this September
The Peach State Dragon Boat Academy’s 1st Annual Peachtree City Dragon Boat Race & International Festival is making its much-anticipated debut at Drake Field on Lake Peachtree on Saturday, September
Fourth Of July Is Peak Peachtree City
There’s no better day in Peachtree City than the Fourth of July. It’s the one time each year when the town’s defining elements of community, golf carts, and green spaces
PFLAG Peachtree City and Allyship For All
June is LGBTQ+ Pride Month, a month in which people in the community affirm their identities, celebrate their culture, demonstrate their solidarity and assert their humanity. 39 percent of LGBTQ+
A Beatitude for Hard Times
What a frustrating season for these Atlanta Braves! They’ve turned into the Falcons, constantly letting us down. The Braves opened this campaign with seven straight losses. Newcomer Jurickson Profar got
Ask Margar-etiquette about Talking During the Movie
Dear Margar-etiquette, I am really annoyed by people talking in the movie theater. What’s the best way to quiet people who are being disruptive? Silence is Golden Dear Silence, I
Fayette County Joins Statewide Effort to Support Burn Survivors Through Aluminum Can Recycling
Fayette County, GA — A new opportunity to give back to the community—and the environment—has just arrived at McCurry Park. Thanks to the collaborative efforts of Fayette County Fire Chief Jeffrey
Garden Views: Blooming Plants that take the Heat
We are still in June but have already experienced several days of 90 degree weather! We can only look forward to many more weeks of much of the same. If
Smokey Bones to close Peachtree City location; Trader Joe’s set to open later this year
Smokey Bones Bar and Fire Grill has announced it will be closing its Peachtree City location, located at 100 Market Pl. Blvd. The restaurant’s final day of operation will be
Celebrity Chef Robert Irvine partners with Camp Southern Ground
Celebrity chef and philanthropist, Robert Irvine is partnering with Zac Brown’s Camp Southern Ground for a special day of food, fitness, and community focused on honoring veterans and their families.
Talking Southern – The Insect World
Outside on your complier’s farm in Brooks one night a bit more than two decades ago, his thirteen-year-old son saw tiny yellow lights flashing intermittently around the pasture and exclaimed,
Community High-Fives Go Both Ways
Cicadas are cranking up the soundtrack, lemonade stands are back in business, and Amazon’s four-day Prime Day marathon is about to dominate every headline. While we’re being blasted with those
Registration Open for First-Ever Fayetteville 101 Citizens Government Academy
The City of Fayetteville’s first-ever Fayetteville 101 citizen education and engagement program will begin Monday, August 11, 2025, and continue for eight weekly sessions, offering City residents a deep dive
Town at Trilith to Host Annual Super Sidewalk Sale, July 5–6
Guests can discover unique shops, limited-time deals and summertime perks during two-day event FAYETTEVILLE, GA (June 23, 2025) – The Town at Trilith invites the community to celebrate summer with
The Eating Chambers with The Best Ceviche I Have Ever Tasted
What’s up, my Eaters! I hope you’re all surviving this sweltering heat. Someone clearly set the thermostat to “moist Sahara,” and I am not a fan. When I sat down
Fayetteville firefighters contain Monday evening apartment fire to one unit
Fayetteville, Georgia (June 25, 2025) A Monday evening residential apartment fire was quickly contained and extinguished by Fayetteville firefighters, with one unit suffering fire damage and four other units suffering some
The Citizen of the Week: Kimberly Airhart
Kimberly Airhart is a two-time ovarian cancer survivor, devoted wife to her husband, mother of five bright kids, and the driving force behind the nonprofit Harts of Teal. Since her
City Center Park main playground structures to be replaced after summer season
Fayetteville, Georgia (June 25, 2025) The City of Fayetteville will replace several pieces of playground equipment after the summer season due to safety concerns. A few of these pieces have been