A benefit concert from Thrive Entertainment featuring Collective Soul is Saturday at the Southern Ground Amphitheatre in Fayetteville. The silent auction begins at 7:30 p.m. Items from TV shows such […]
Brittany Nicole Irvin, age 22 of Fayetteville died at Piedmont Fayette Hospital on May 20, 2014. She was born in Riverdale on Mar.21, 1992 to Paul Francis Pino and Adrienne
Michael Allen Naber, 55, went home to the Lord on May 24, 2014. Michael is survived by his wife, Sondra, and sons Andrew Michael and Benjamin Edward. Mike is the
Rachael Faye Smith, 70 of Franklin, Tenn, May 22, 2014. Proud mother, grandmother & great grandmother who loved her family. She enjoyed the outdoors and animals. She had an infectious
Like many families in the U.S., my family spent this past Memorial Day by inviting friends over, grilling, and enjoying the freedoms that our men and women in uniform secured
PORTSTEWART, Northern Ireland — President Obama Wednesday replayed a familiar scenario when dealing with scandal, in this case delays for treatment, deaths, alleged cover-ups and other acts of malfeasance reported
What would you think if your 8-year-old came home and told you, “White privilege is something that white people have, meaning they have an advantage in a lot of things
Despite environmentalists’ efforts to stall the approval of Keystone XL, some real progress could soon be made. The State Department released its long-awaited analysis of the project’s environmental impact earlier
[Editor’s note: A version of this article first appeared at thecatholicthing.org.] I recently bought the book “Heaven is for Real” and saw the movie. That was unusual for me. I
One Sunday while sitting around the dinner table, Louise and I began to tell Daddy stories, the ones that stretched back to the early days of his preaching life. Since
I want to thank those citizens who took the time to vote and please know that I shall continue to give you my very best efforts on behalf of all
Sometimes reading the local news can make it seem as though Fayette County and the city of Fayetteville are in a period of contention, marked by an “Us vs. Them”
The Southern Conservation Trust’s annual Farm to Table event is scheduled for Thursday, June 19 at Minter’s Farm. This is an amazing event, full of good food and good fun.
MayMay 30 Fayetteville’s Lunch on the Lawn event is today. Come be a part of this great lunchtime affair on the historic courthouse lawn that includes great entertainment and an
Fayetteville Main Street, along with The Citizen Newspaper is proud to present another Lunch on the Lawn event. On Friday, May 30, come be a part of this great lunchtime
My daughter’s end of kindergarten celebration was this morning. I knew it was going to be rough, emotionally speaking, because my my son’s pre-K graduation, several years ago, was heavy
It took a full day of baseball Monday for the Whitewater Wildcats and Houston County Bears to achieve a doubleheader split in the AAAAA state championship series, and the two
Two Memorial Day remembrance ceremonies will be conducted in Fayette County Monday to honor those who “gave the greatest measure of devotion” serving in the U.S. military. Senoia will also
Lake Peachtree may be down for some time, but the city’s July 4 fireworks display will go on over the lake, water or none, city officials have said. The lake’s
Members of VFW Post 9949 install the most recent veteran bricks at the Peachtree City War Memorial in preparation for Memorial Day: (L-R) Ben Gross, Bud Ellis, Joe Bowler, Arnie
These swimmers braved the waters of Lake McIntosh May 17 as part of the Peachtree International Triathlon event. Participants also biked and ran the course as it meandered through the
A proposal to build a Zaxby’s restaurant on Ga. Highway 54 West at MacDuff Parkway got its initial vetting by the Peachtree City Planning Commission May 13. The building would
Fayetteville Police have arrested a retired police officer following a domestic dispute and an all-night standoff at an east Fayetteville apartment complex that began before midnight Friday. They later arrested
Patricia Anne Meyer, 88, of Fairhope, Ala., passed away on April 17, 2014 at a local healthcare facility. Pat was born in Lima, Ohio and was raised in Montezuma, Iowa.
Lauren S. Vettel, 37, of Peachtree City, passed away May 20, 2014. She is survived by her mother Barbara (Charles) Vickery of Peachtree City; sisters Claudia Levy of Nashville, Tenn.
Gladys Cathy Garr, 98, of Union City passed away May 22, 2014. Mrs. Garr was the retired owner of The Dwarf House of Gifts at Greenbrier Mall. She was also
Incumbent Fayette County Commissioner Steve Brown won re-election Tuesday, avoiding a runoff despite a three-man field for the District 3 seat. This was the only chance most Peachtree City residents
Coweta County voters in local contested races on May 20 chose incumbents Amy Dees and Harry Mullins and first-time candidate Linda Menk in the county’s three contested races for seats
The Coweta County School System will hold public sessions on May 28 and June 2 to provide information about upcoming decisions regarding state flexibility options for the school system. The
Memorial Day is a time to honor those who have served our country and paid the ultimate price. Unfortunately, it has also become an opportunity for scammers to target those
Members of the Sharpsburg Country Western Line Dance Show Team really put on a show at the annual Taste of Fayette community event held May 18 in downtown Fayetteville. Photo/Ben
Peeples Elementary School representatives were recognized at the May 19 meeting of the Fayette County Board of Education for their work in winning the People’s Choice Award in the Follet
It is sometimes better to plan for the worst while expecting the best. That was the idea May 20 as the Coweta County Commission approved the county’s new mass fatality
To highlight the importance of safe driving and safe boating as the unofficial start of summer draws near, the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety is once again partnering with the
