Gas leak closes Fayette government offices, Fayetteville Library
Update: Aug. 6 at 6 p.m. – Fayette County officials report that the natural gas line has been capped and offices will open as usual on Aug. 7. Fayette County […]
Fayetteville
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City, Fayetteville
Fayetteville council to consider road project
The Fayetteville City Council is expected to select a low bid for a project that will lead to the realignment of some of the streets on the city’s north side.
Fayette County
Sheriff’s Office helping with students’ backpacks
One of the projects undertaken by the Fayette County Sheriff’s Office is aimed at lending a hand to needy kids as school begins. The recipients of backpacks and school supplies
Fayette County
N. Fayette shooting investigation continues
The investigation into a July 28 incident along Ga. Highway 85 in north Fayette County where shots were fired into a vehicle is ongoing. Sheriff Barry Babb said deputies responded
Fayette County
Charges filed in three dozen auto break-ins
An Atlanta man is in custody and facing a long list of charges of in connection to 37 incidents where vehicles in north Fayette County neighborhoods were entered July 20-23.
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County seeks role as vehicle testing site
A July 24 vote by the Fayette County Commission asked state lawmakers to consider Fayette as a test site for research, development and manned testing of autonomous vehicle technology. The
Fayette County
Fayetteville, county working on aid agreement
The issue of automatic aid between Fayetteville and Fayette County is still alive. The Fayetteville City Council in July agreed with a proposal by Fayette County Manger Steve Rapson to
Fayette County
Shelton leaving FCSO
Investigator Josh Shelton, who spearheaded the Fayette County Sheriff’s Office “Shop with a Sheriff” program, is leaving the sheriff’s office after 13 years of service. Sheriff Barry Babb said Shelton
Peachtree City
Council to discuss cost of dam repair at Thurs. meeting
By JOHN THOMPSON [email protected] As the calendar turns to August, the state of Peachtree City’s signature lake will be the focus of Thursday’s City Council meeting. The only item of
Fayette County
Promise Place providing legal advocates for victims
Promise Place is always on a mission to help women victimized by domestic violence. One facet of that mission is the organization’s legal advocacy program helping women in the four
Fayette County
Camp Southern Ground gears up for 2015
By BONNIE HESTER Intern for The Citizen Construction and fundraising are kicking into high gear at Camp Southern Ground, the summer camp for typical children and children of special needs
Fayette County
Getting ready for school
Nearly two dozen school, education, social service and community organizations held Fayette County’s first “Back to School Expo” Aug. 2 at the county government complex in Fayetteville. Photo/Ben Nelms.
Peachtree City
Big day for sailing
Remote-control sailboat enthusiasts from Peachtree City, Atlanta, North Carolina, Missouri, Florida and South Carolina took part Aug. 2 in the Peachtree Regatta on the shores of Lake McIntosh. The event
Fayette County
Gearing up for the season
On the march With the start of the school year as well as football season, marching bands at various local high schools are in full swing, practicing on fields and
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Fayette County arrests – July 29 – Aug. 4
The following arrests were reported by local law enforcement agencies for the past week. All persons are considered innocent until proven guilty. Rather than indicating the age of those arrested,
Church
Ask Father Paul – Church attendance
Answers to your questions about life, religion and the Bible Church attendance Dear Father Paul: Attendance at my church is down. I read that this is happening in almost all
Church, Peachtree City
Carriage Lane’s yard sale starts Friday in P’tree City
Members of Carriage Lane Presbyterian Church in Peachtree City are accepting donations today until 7 p.m. for their annual Ranch on Jesus yard sale planned for this Friday, Aug. 8,
Church, Regional
MRBC to present ‘Generations: A Coming Together’
The Celebration Choir and Orchestra of McDonough Road Baptist Church will present “Generations: A Coming Together,” this Sunday, Aug. 10, at 10:55 a.m. “This special worship experience is under the
Church, Regional
Religion Briefs 08/06/14
Woolsey starts new Sunday school yearWoolsey Baptist Church, 115 Hampton Road in Fayetteville, will have a Meet the Teacher/New Sunday School Year for Children and Parents on Sunday, Aug. 10
Church, Newnan
New United Methodist Church planned for Newnan in 2015
Dr. Quincy Brown, resident of Newnan and long-time pastoral leader in the North Georgia United Methodist Conference, will start a new church in Newnan. Planted to meet the needs of
Church, Fayetteville
FFUMC’s S.A.G.E. group heads for High Museum’s car show
The S.A.G.E. group (Senior Adults Going Everywhere) at Fayetteville First United Methodist Church will visit the High Museum in Atlanta on Wednesday, Aug. 20 to view the Dream Cars special
Church, Regional
Free promotional course to be offered by Atlanta Bible College
Pastors from local churches, lay leaders and individuals are invited to take advantage of the free Bible College course promotion this fall semester at Atlanta Bible College in McDonough. The
Fayetteville, Obituaries
Lawrence Thomas Adams, 83, of Fayetteville
Lawrence Thomas Adams, 83, of Fayetteville, passed away August 2, 2014. He was preceded in death by his son Brant Adams; daughter Robin Higgins; grandchild Mandy Levett; parents Meleres Thomas
Obituaries, Peachtree City
Peter Viator Harrington, 77, of Peachtree City
Peter Viator Harrington, 77, of Peachtree City, passed away August 5, 2014. He was born June 2, 1937 in Chicago, Ill. to Pete and Nellie Harrington. He was the third
Fayetteville, Obituaries
Laurel Borg Higgins, 74, of Fayetteville
Laurel Borg Higgins, 74, of Fayetteville, Ga., passed away on August 1, 2014. Laurel is predeceased by her father John (Buck) E. Borg Sr. and mother Vivian M. Borg (Hedin).
Fayetteville, Obituaries
Jeff B. & June Fulmer of Fayetteville
Jeff B. Fulmer, 90, passed away peacefully at his home in Fayetteville after a short illness on Sunday, July 27, 2014. His wife, June Fulmer joined him on Thursday, July
Fayetteville, Obituaries
Sharran Grimes, 77 of Fayetteville
Sharran Grimes, 77 of Fayetteville, Ga., passed away May 15. Sharran was born on March 18, 1937 in Omaha Neb. to the late Alyce and Earl Robinson. Sharran retired from
Newnan, Obituaries
Tyler Gabriel Liebl, age 16, of Newnan
Tyler Gabriel Liebl, age 16, of Newnan, GA went to meet his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, July 30th, surrounded by loving family and friends. Tyler lived an exemplary life
Fayetteville, Obituaries
Martha Dumas Abel of Fayetteville
Mrs. Martha Dumas Abel of Fayetteville passed away on July 25, 2014. Mrs. Abel was preceded in death by her husband, John A. Abel. Survivors include her brother,
Columnists
It all begins with R-E-S-P-E-C-T
Arguably, some of the most inspiring words in a speech were when President Obama stated, “We are not a collection of red states and blue states. We are the United
Columnists
WWI, the not-so-great war
NEWBURY, England — World War I began as most wars do with patriotic fervor and predictions of a quick end. It lasted four years. While the match igniting the “war
Columnists
Western anti-Semitism unleashed
Navi Pillay, U.N. high commissioner for human rights, has accused both Israel and Hamas militants of committing war crimes in the Gaza conflict. Her harshest criticism, as well as that
Columnists
Nixon – before Watergate
It has been a summer of remembrance. The centennial of the Great War that began with the Guns of August 1914. The 75th anniversary of the Danzig crisis that led
Columnists
Getting rid of the drama
A friend of mine, long embroiled in upsets, distractions, problems and tribulations, called one day to announce happily that she was learning to “let things roll right off my back.”