Cooking demo at hospital fitness center
Nancy Jaworski, owner of My Chef Nancy, will present a healthy cooking demonstration Wednesday, Oct. 7, at 11:30 a.m. at the Piedmont Fayette Hospital Fitness Center. She will highlight the […]
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Car show Oct. 3
The Antique Automobile Club of America’s GA/AL Region will host its 34th annual Antique Auto Meet Saturday, Oct. 3, at the LaGrange Mall, 1501 Lafayette Pkwy. In addition to great
Candlelight vigil set for Oct. 8
A candlelight vigil in observance of Domestic Violence Awareness Month is scheduled for Thursday, Oct. 8, at 6 p.m. at the Old Courthouse Square in Fayetteville. The gathering, sponsored by
Principal honored with 2015 Bammy Award
Just as television has the Emmy Awards for excellence in the industry, so does education with the Bammy Awards presented by the Academy of Education Arts and Sciences. Nancy Blair,
Rousseau gets delay for ‘In God We Trust’
New Democrat commissioner asks for more time to study ‘hot button issue’ of sign At some point the words “In God We Trust” will be displayed prominently in the Fayette
Rowing toward the finish line of PTC’s Dragon Boat Race
Above, despite a rainy day, hundreds of participants and residents assembled at Lake McIntosh Saturday for the annual Dragon Boat Races put on by the Peachtree City Rotary Club. The
Secret district voting lawsuit settlement talks underway
Brown accuses Oddo of duplicity; Oddo mum on any negotiations about dropping district voting lawsuit appeal; who pays attorneys’ fees likely to be sticking point Fayette County Commission Chairman Charles
A tangible way to show we appreciate police
The anti-police wave that has swept our country is a national disgrace, made worse by a mainstream media that seems to have completely forgotten the investigative principles of real journalism.
Columnists, Opinion
Ben Carson’s warning
“Beware of the false prophets, who come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly are ravenous wolves. You will know them by their fruits.” (Matthew 7:15-16) Major newspaper editorials and
Columnists, Opinion
Yogi Berra, economic philosopher
The word “icon” is overused these days, but it surely applies to Lawrence Peter “Yogi” Berra, who passed away last week at age 90. His playing career was iconic, and
Columnists, Opinion
The yarns of life
Something the other day took me back to a time, many years ago, when I followed the tight, winding roads of the mountains to present myself at the door of
Letters to the Editor, Peachtree City
In sensitivity we trust
A recent letter writer is apparently another of the ultra-sensitive atheists who is offended every time something with a faith-based component to it appears in the public square. According to
Letters to the Editor, Regional
Congratulations to Charles Rousseau
I am always amazed by the success stories I read about Fayette County (including my own bid for county commission in 2005-2006). What began for me as a small, one-man
Fayette County, Letters to the Editor
District voting change disenfranchised many
Fellow Fayette County citizens, I am so sad that we have had a special election for a new 5th District county commissioner, which has disenfranchised so many citizens. I was
Fayetteville, Letters to the Editor
School bus drivers, look in your mirrors, help us motorists
The school year has just begun and yet, I have seen several bad choices made by bus drivers I have been following. Where is the common courtesy? This puzzles me.
Fayetteville, Letters to the Editor
Sowell wrong about Pope
Referring to Thomas Sowell’s column published in the The Citizen Sept. 23, 2015, he states that Pope Francis “blames poverty on what people are doing or not doing for ‘the
Fayetteville, Letters to the Editor
Response to unsigned letter from ‘proud FCHS parent’
I was, I am sure, equally amazed when I read the unsigned rebuttal letter by a “Proud FCHS Parent” questioning my science proficiency. If you had read my letter carefully,
Fayetteville, Letters to the Editor
Kathaleen Brewer announces run for F’ville Council Post 2
My name is Kathaleen Brewer and I am running for election to Fayetteville City Council, Post 2. Early on I was approached to run for mayor by citizens associated with
Fayetteville, Obituaries
Roderick James Miller age 63
Roderick “Rod” James Miller age 63, passed away peacefully in the presence of family on September 28, 2015. A long-time resident of Fayetteville, Ga., he was a member
Obituaries, Regional
Rufus O’Neal Yarbrough, age 72
Mr. Rufus O’Neal “Buck” Yarbrough, age 72, of Donalsonville, Ga. passed away Friday morning, September 25, 2015 at Seminole Manor Nursing Home. Funeral services for Mr. Yarbrough were held
Fayetteville, Obituaries
Rev. David W. DeRevere, 77, of Fayetteville
The Rev. David W. DeRevere, 77, of Fayetteville Georgia, died at home on the afternoon of September 22nd, 2015 surrounded by family. He was born in Englewood, N.J. on
Shocked by diagnosis, Fayette woman just wants her life back
For the majority of her life, Fayetteville’s Tamarah Currie lived her life to the fullest. She worked, tried to eat well, exercised and spent quality time with her family on
Obituaries, Peachtree City
Josephine M. Miller of Peachtree City
Josephine M. (Schiffli) Miller who was born on March 3, 1920 in Waterloo, Ind. died on September 24, 2015. Jo died peacefully in Venice, Fla. Jo was the fourth
4-home Robinson Road project on hold after error
PTC admits staff mistake in omitting 50-ft. buffer to road The Peachtree City Council on Oct. 1 will hear a variance request to reduce the buffer on four residential lots
Obituaries, Tyrone
Sammy P. Flynt, age 73, of Tyrone
Mr. Sammy P. Flynt, age 73, of Tyrone passed away Monday, September 28, 2015. He was preceded in death by his wife, Shirley P. Flynt and is survived by
Fayetteville, Obituaries
Elaine Milligan Johnson, 83, of Fayetteville
Elaine Milligan Johnson, 83, of Fayetteville, passed away September 24, 2015. Elaine was a member of Woolsey Baptist Church for 40 years, singing in the church choir and being a
Obituaries, Peachtree City
Christopher James Mitchell, 68, of Peachtree City
Christopher James Mitchell, 68, of Peachtree City, passed away on September 26, 2015. He was the son of Willard and Elleanora Mitchell. He graduated from The University of Pittsburgh
Fayetteville, Obituaries
William H. Barnett
William H. (Bill) Barnett passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Thursday, September 24, 2015. Bill was born on February 12, 1938 to parents Sid and Anna Lou
Fayetteville, Obituaries
Kathleen Boyd, 95, of Fayetteville
Kathleen Boyd, 95, of Fayetteville, passed away September 25, 2015. Kathleen was preceded in death by her husband Jimmie J. Boyd. She is survived by her son Frank (Ann)
Things to Do-Oct.1-Oct.29
October October 1 The Edward Jones office of Richelle Mathis will be hosting a free dinner seminar on “Understanding Social Security”. This event will be held at Tim’s Country Kitchen
Columnists, Opinion
Churches, part two
Last week I mentioned my first visit many years ago to New Hope Baptist Church was when it was housed in the white clapboard sanctuary still located on the same
Church
Ask Father Paul – Annulment of a marriage
Answers to your questions about life, religion and the Bible Annulment of a marriage Dear Father Paul: As I send you this email, Pope Francis, whom I greatly admire, is
Cookies for the firefighters
Children of Christ Our Shepherd Lutheran Church baked cookies and wrote notes of encouragement, then delivered them to firefighters at Neely Station in Peachtree City. The afternoon was the inspiration
Church, Fayetteville
Caring for older adults series starts tonight at FPC
Tonight, Wednesday, Sept. 30, Fayette Presbyterian Church will begin a four week series on Caring for an Older Adult, led by Pepe Bowman, who recently retired as registered nurse at