Donald Lee Tolleson, 65, of Fayetteville passed away June 23, 2014. Lee was the president and founder of LT Mechanical Contractors, retired. He was preceded in death by his father, […]
Sometimes, doing nothing is wise, as I was reminded by the news from Iraq. You may think this hawk is sprouting the wings of a dove, but the murdering army
Citizens are invited to learn and take part in the next steps for Fayette’s plan for the future on Tuesday, July 15 at 5:30 p.m. at Dolce Atlanta-Peachtree. As announced
Can the Internal Revenue Service silence a president’s political adversaries by using secret policies? It seems that we’re about to find out. The 17th century French politician and finance minister,
It is a line I have used to open speeches on the lecture circuit for years and it never fails to get a laugh: “I’m happy to be here tonight
Pundits are pointing to President Barack Obama’s recent decline in public opinion polls, and saying that he may now become another “lame duck” president, unable to accomplish much during his
As an unusually mild, rainy summer was melting away or rather frosting its way into autumn, I took to noticing signs that our mountain people have always used to judge
Writer Cal Thomas said in his opinion of June 18, “While it’s true we can’t be the policemen of the world, we can be its prisoners in a world ruled
June June 26 If you missed the sold out concert at Spivey Hall in March, now’s your chance to hear the Southern Crescent Chorale again in the world renowned venue.
Third grade students at Peachtree City Elementary School celebrated the culmination of their Mini Society unit with a Market Day. Classrooms worked together to build their own mini-nations, complete with
Local author and publishing entrepreneur Milton Davis returns to the Fayette County Public Library June 28 at 1 p.m. to speak on the topic, “Publishing Your Book.” The program is
By Kevin Thomas ***** I am not a fan of “romantic movies.” This is because Hollywood screenwriters usually go through the motions, having the couple meet up in some quirky
This column originally appeared in The Citizen in July, 1999. Time is money, they say, but no, it isn’t. Time is not money, and cannot be measured in the way
Tyrone’s $3.1 million general fund budget for the fiscal year beginning in July was adopted June 19 by unanimous vote. The 2014-2015 budget includes approximately $3.5 million in revenues and
Council concerned about path upkeep Look for property taxes to increase this year in Peachtree City. After two earlier meetings, city staff came back to the Peachtree City Council June
The Coweta County Board of Education is expected to adopt the $173 million operations budget for the 2014-2015 school year at the June 24 meeting. Included in the budget are
By Bonnie Hester Intern for The Citizen The nonprofit organization Backpack Buddies has kicked off the third year of its summer program, “Summer F.U.N. Coweta,” which provides at-risk children in
John T. Bohan, Sr., age 77, of Peachtree City, Ga. passed away on Monday, June 16, 2014. He was born on September 12, 1936 to Hazel Cordrey Bohan and Walter
It required the efforts of law enforcement agencies in counties around metro Atlanta, but in the end Senoia resident Bill Owens, Jr. ended up in custody on June 18. Currently
By Joan Doggrell Special to The Citizen The Taming of the Shrew: June 26 – June 29 William Shakespeare’s “The Taming of the Shrew,” directed by NTC’s Managing Director Jennifer
When I first moved to Georgia in 1983, it wasn’t long before I discovered St. Simon’s Island on the Georgia coast. As I was driving around and exploring, I came
Vacation time — a much needed break from work and all the stresses of life — is once again upon us. No matter whether you want to splash into the
The path bridge over Lake Peachtree on Ga. Highway 54 is open and back in use after being closed for repairs for nearly four weeks. The bridge was closed for
Army Specialist and former East Coweta High School graduate James M. Estabrooks on June 6 joined hundreds of American service members to commemorate the 70th anniversary of D-Day in Normandy.
A long-sought traffic signal on Ga. Highway 34 at Lora Smith Road moved closer to reality June 17 when the Coweta County Commission voted unanimously to fund the $182,000 project
Two students from the Central Educational Center’ (CEC) will be competing in this summer’s SkillsUSA national championships in Kansas City, Missouri. Breanne Thompson (Central Educational Center, Northgate High School) won
The new West Georgia Technical College (WGTC) campus opened in Coweta County nearly a year ago. A report on the status of the new campus and WGTC’s efforts in Coweta
The Atlanta area celebrates its 18th Nissan Dealership and first in Newnan, Ga., when Nissan of Newnan, held its grand opening June 14. The 39,000 square foot location is the
A Peachtree City man was arrested on felony marijuana charges June 13 after he invited an officer to “check out his YouTube channel” which showed a marijuana-growing operation at his
After years of static taxes and reduced city budgets, living in Fayetteville is about to get a little more expensive. As part of that, those planning to attend the June
County officials last week announced another potential delay in refilling Lake Peachtree. The proposed dry dredging of the lake bed will require state and/or federal permits, unlike previously thought, according
Taking a cool sip for Fayetteville’s June 14 Civitans Old Courthouse 5K is Betty Rose of Peachtree City, who has run over 50 marathons in the last 13 years. She
The Fayette County School System has received another five-year accreditation by AdvancED whose accrediting body includes the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Council on Accreditation and School Improvement (SACS/CASI).
he June 16 meeting of the Fayette County Board of Education included an item that addressed the potential for restoring seventh-grade athletics that were removed from the budget last year.
