In the wake of the massacre of 26 children and teachers in Newtown, Conn., last week, both the Fayette County School System and the Fayette County Sheriff’s Office on Monday issued statements updating parents on the safety measures and precautions being taken locally.
”The Fayette County Public School System is deeply saddened by the horrific events that took place at...
Sandy Creek seniors Corey Griffin (7) and Jamon Rowe (58) hold up the championship trophy for the 2012 GHSA Class AAAA state championship. The Patriots captured their third state title in four years by defeating the Ridgeland Panthers 45-10 on Saturday evening. For more on the game, see www.thecitizensports.com. Photo/Rick Sauer.
I admit to initial skepticism when Kim Learnard invited me months ago to join the group she was assembling to consider the creation of a College and Career Academy (CCA) in Fayette County. After all, I’m a glass-half-empty kind of guy, and I guess Kim realized that because she said my critical view was what she wanted.
So I participated...
All weekend I have found myself holding my children more tightly, looking into their eyes more deeply, and simply asking God to help me soak in the moments I have with them more intentionally.
I suspect millions of parents had the same emotional reaction to the news of the tragic massacre at Sandy Hook Elementary in Newtown, Conn., this past...
The year will end soon and it is time to reflect on the best and worst events of 2012. The worst of 2012 are:
• The evil murder of 20 children and six adults last Friday at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn.
• The horrible midnight massacre in the movie theater in Aurora, Colo.
• The sad day in January...
I am certainly not the only one who was more deeply moved than usual at the Christmas pageant this year.
The faces of the young angels dressed in white and the fake-bearded shepherds seemed especially vulnerable and innocent. Those precious faces will surely elicit from any sensitive heart a great sigh of grief for the families of Sandy Hook Elementary...
It’s a funny thing about us Southerners. If a Yankee criticizes us, we haughtily disregard it, muttering over their ignorance.
But on the occasion that a Yankee compliments us, we happily embrace it and declare that we have found an enlightened Yankee.
Such was the case with me when a reporter from a Yankee newspaper called to interview me on the...
This past Friday a horrific crime and tragedy occurred in a small quiet and idyllic Connecticut town. Twenty beautiful young school children and several adults were murdered. The instrument of their destruction was a deranged young man with no moral center who gave no value to another human life. The tool he used was a gun.
America’s knee-jerk and misguided...
Like many of you, I was up early Saturday morning as I continued watching the news coverage of the Newtown tragedy. Much of the coverage was repetitive from the day before. It was still early to expect much new information, yet there were a couple of new interviews in the morning’s coverage.
In a brief clip, a woman interviewed quoted...
In the Wednesday, Dec. 12, edition of The Citizen, Mr. Scott Bradshaw had a great column about the convoluted relationships among Fayette County’s water, sewer, and stormwater management agencies.
The multiple agencies involved can make the issue very confusing, and all three programs comprise significant costs borne by the customers, all of whom are Fayette County residents, businesses, and property...
We are fortunate to live in such a generous and caring community like Peachtree City. Each and every day I am surrounded by people in this city who have tremendous talents. The sharing of these talents makes this city the special place that it is.
Peachtree City deserves a mayor who will work to bring all of us together rather...
Christmas is about God’s incredible gift. There’s a baby in the headlines. Prince William and his wife Catherine are expecting their first child. The Royal Palace’s Dec. 3 announcement led network newscasts that evening.
Joe Little, managing editor of Majesty magazine, said, “We’re riding on a royal high at the moment at the end of the diamond jubilee year. People...
The Nativity Players, a newly formed drama group at the Episcopal Church of the Nativity in Fayetteville, will present “A Mouse Christmas” Saturday, Dec. 22.
Performances will be given at 4 and 7 p.m. in the sanctuary of the church, located at 130 Antioch Road, just off Ga. Highway 85.
The program will be open to the public....
Children at Word of God Lutheran Church in Peachtree City recently performed a musical for the enjoyment of the congregation, “Aaron, the Allergic Shepherd.” Shown, front row (L-R) are Amelia Ellison, Kaylee Poff, Katie Petersen, Grant Prather, and Cooper Ruck. On the back row (L-R) are Darcy Drury, Emma Krause, Addie Ellison, and Nickolas Hacker. Photo/Special.
Fayette Family Church’s Car Giveaway concluded Sunday morning, Dec. 16, when Norma Holden, winner of the car, drove home in a new 2012 Nissan Versa.
The car was given by an anonymous donor, who specified the car be used for church purposes only.
Jerry Young, senior pastor of the young Fayetteville church said he wanted to give his congregation...
Children at North Fayette United Methodist Church had a special time with Santa earlier this month. First, they enjoyed a pancake breakfast with Santa, then enjoyed making gifts at Santa’s Workshop. Rachel Holewinski tells Santa what she wants for Christmas. Photo/Special
Colby Nash, a member of Episcopal Church of the Nativity, attaches a star at the top of a Christmas tree during the decoration of the church sanctuary after services Sunday (Dec. 16) in preparation for the forthcoming Christmas services. Photo/Special.
The Fayette Master Gardener Association announced Lynn Amos (left) and Suzette Walston as the co-chairs for their 2013 Garden Tour. The event will be held on Saturday, May 4, along with a plant sale. Master Gardener Volunteers will be at each venue to lead you through the gardens, answer any of your gardening questions, and of course have a variety of healthy...
The holidays can be a stressful time of year with much to do and little time to get it done! Look for ways to de-stress this season by getting outside and reconnecting with nature. Just a quick walk in the fresh air or a stroll through the garden will lower blood pressure and give you a renewed sense of...
Christmas 2012. It’s almost here. Christian churches all over the world are readying for the big day, the day celebrated by all Christians as the birth of Jesus Christ. From large community gatherings to small church services, all will celebrate this most holy of all holy days.
The following churches in our area have announced plans for Christmas events...
Haven’t heard from Griz for awhile. The thought was all it took. There he was on top the pillows on our bed, and I knew he was listening out for me.
“Well! Don’t you look spiffy? Who tied your bow for you?”
He looked straight ahead, scowling, as usual. His dour expression contrasted with the bright red ribbon cascading from his...
The Greater Fayette Republican Women’s Club had it’s annual Christmas Party at the Rebecca Lakes Clubhouse. Invited Commissioners, Judges, and other Fayette County elected officials were present.The Rev. Carl Dorsey began with prayer and pledge while member Diadra Dorsey entertained singing songs of the season.
Honored guest, Georgia National Committee Woman Linda Herren, spoke about the chapters President Grace Caldwell;...
The Fayette County Sheriff's Office has increased its patrols at elementary schools today in the wake of the deadly shooting rampage in Newtown, Conn. that killed 20 elementary schoolchildren and six adults.
There have been no threats to any local schools, but the department hopes to "reassure parents, staff and ultimately our children that they are now and will be...
Carla’s Dance Factory and Georgia Youth Ballet will again present their production of A Christmas Spectacular and The Nutcracker, Land of Sweets in collaboration with Sandy Creek High School’s Choral and Drama Departments next weekend. It is a show designed with the entire family in mind and truly has something for everyone.
The first act, a Radio City...
The black bird soared high over the house and over the empty pasture before dropping a single seed. It was a pasture that once teamed with cows, chickens, and pigs, but no longer. Hard times had befallen the family of four that lived in the small clapboard house. Once painted bright, cheery yellow, the house had taken on a...
I was following several professionally dressed educators into a hotel in a Texas city. It was a bitterly cold December day and we had disembarked from the same shuttle bus and were headed for our rooms.
I know the other men and women were educators at the college and university level by the convention badges they all wore.
One nicely dressed...
"26 dead at Sandy Hook Elementary School" — Editorial cartoon by Chip Bok. ©2012 Creators Syndicate
A Newnan man and a Sharpsburg woman have been arrested in connection with a Nov. 29 burglary in south Fayette County.
Fayette County Sheriff’s spokesman Josh Shelton said investigators have arrested 20-year-old Amanda McGuffin, of Sharpsburg, and 32-year-old Jonathan York, of Newnan. Both were charged with one count of burglary and one count of robbery, Shelton said.
Shelton said McGuffin and...
A new restaurant located off Ga. Highway 54 West in Peachtree City will have to remove its sign because it ran afoul of the maximum size of 50 square feet.
The sign for My House restaurant, as measured by city staff, was some 58 square feet whereas the city ordinance limits it to no more than 50 square feet, the...
The first of two public hearings held Dec. 10 on the Senoia FY 2013 budget came with a proposed 1.25 percent decrease in general fund spending. The budget is expected to be approved at the Dec. 17 meeting.
The current general fund budget totals $2.327 million. City Administrator Richard Ferry in his budget report said the general fund budget proposed...
The Peachtree City Civil Air Patrol Squadron, with air operations based at Falcon Field, has just received a brand new airplane, a Cessna C182/G. The aircraft, which squadron commander Lt. Col. Dave Mitchell tells us “… is valued at over $500,000, is the first new airplane that CAP in Georgia has received in two years and we are honored...
Pretty much everybody in the area of Coweta and Fayette counties knows that Hollywood has come to southwest metro Atlanta. But how many know that this area is also producing movies with local talent? That was the case recently when the short movie “Payton’s Pond” shot in Heard County featuring a local cast had its premiere at the Wyndham...
To say that Peachtree City’s citizen Needs Assessment committee is getting into the down and dirty is an understatement.
At its weekly meeting Thursday, much of the conversation was about how detailed to get with the survey questions.
As with all matters budgetary, there are no easy answers but the group is hopeful to make some headway with a draft survey...
