Fayetteville Police make arrests in Applebee’s murder
Fayetteville Police have arrested two suspects for their role in the June 7 murder of 27-year-old Gregory Smith, a manager at the Applebee’s restaurant in Fayetteville. Greg Haney Jr, 24, […]
2015
PTC prepares for July 4th festivities
July 4 is just days away and Saturday morning will kick-off the holiday with the annual parade in Peachtree City followed by fireworks over Lake Peachtree Saturday night. As usual,
Fayette plows through 2-to-2 county budget deadlock
Fayette County employees got their first cost-of-living increase in seven years during the most recent fiscal year, which ended June 30. They will not get one this year. That was
Bail hearing July 1 for north Fayette rap star Rick Ross
A bond hearing for Fayette County resident William L. Roberts, II, better known as rap music star Rick Ross, was scheduled for July 1 before Fayette County Superior Court Judge
Tyrone storm response praised, as faith-based groups assist victims
A microburst that hit the Whispering Pines Mobile Home Park on Senoia Road in Tyrone during the late afternoon hours of June 24 destroyed 11 homes and damaged 14 others
Citizens meet doctor at walk
Almost 30 people took to the path at Newnan Utilities Carl Miller Park June 27 for Piedmont Newnan Hospital’s Walk with a Doc, led by Dr. Tia Guster, Piedmont OBGYN.
State honoring all Vietnam vets
In conjunction with the 50th anniversary commemoration of the Vietnam War, the State of Georgia wants to honor every one of its 234,000 Vietnam War veterans. To accomplish this goal,
Students honored at SkillsUSA Championships
Students from technical education programs in high schools and colleges in Fayette and surrounding areas won the nation’s highest awards at the SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference. Industry leaders
History program set for July 6
“The Nancy Harts” is scheduled for Monday, July 6, 1-2 p.m. at Fayette Senior Services’ Peachtree City location, The Gathering Place, 203 McIntosh Trail. “The story of this group of
Hall of Fame location announced
The Georgia Military Veterans Hall of Fame Board of Directors, Georgia Department of Veterans Service, and Georgia Building Authority agreed in mid-June that the initial location of the GMVHOF would
Ga. State awards graduate degrees
Georgia State University graduated more than 5,700 students receiving bachelor’s, master’s and specialist’s degrees at the university’s spring and summer commencement on Saturday, May 9 in the Georgia Dome. Here
Foundation contributes to scholarship program
The Heritage Community Foundation (HCF) has contributed $2,000 to the Clayton State University Retention Scholarship Challenge. Thanks to the generosity of several donors, the Retention Scholarship Challenge matches, dollar-for-dollar, all
Rosser sees beauty in empty lake
Where the Water Use to Be is photographer Donna Rosser’s latest mini-exhibit at Peachtree City Library. This particular series of photographs of Lake Peachtree invites local residents to take a
4 injured, 1 airlifted, in PTC golf cart collision
A June 30 collision between a golf cart and a car on Huddleston Road in Peachtree City resulted in three non-serious injuries and one young girl in an unknown condition
Volunteers sought to study splash park proposal
The Peachtree City Recreation & Special Events Department is looking for about four residents to serve on a committee to evaluate the interest and potential viability of a splash park
Things to do-July 2-July 18
July July 2 The Peachtree City Police Department is inviting the community to come out and connect with their officers during its “Coffee With a Cop” event from 7 a.m.
Columnists, Opinion
In whom do you trust? Part 2
In my last article I raised the question of whether it was necessary to remove God from public discussion in order to have a free, pluralistic society. My short answer
Columnists, Opinion
Same-sex unions only the beginning
“Now this is not the end. It is not even the beginning of the end. But it is, perhaps, the end of the beginning.” What Winston Churchill said in 1942
Columnists, Opinion
Supreme Court disasters
Many people are looking at the recent Supreme Court decisions about Obamacare and same-sex marriage in terms of whether they think these are good or bad policies. That is certainly
Columnists, Opinion
A sad, confused, ominous Obamacare decision
In his scathing dissent, Justice Antonin Scalia summarized the Supreme Court’s decision in King v. Burwell in two sentences: “The court holds that when the Patient Protection and Affordable Care
Columnists, Opinion
Finding time to make a living
It was somewhere near the end of summer when it just come to me that perhaps my writing days were over. That it was time to just give up the
Letters to the Editor, Peachtree City
Judicial fiat makes voters irrelevant
The Supreme Court took action by a bare 5 to 4 majority on Friday to redefine marriage and by doing so require all 50 states to allow same-sex marriage. My
Fayetteville, Letters to the Editor
From bad news to good news for FCHS JROTC
How often does a letter to the The Citizen editor offer a “good news” story? Well, today, this is just such a letter. Last week, I spoke of the challenges
Letters to the Editor, Peachtree City
County manager creates his own rules
Heading into the fiscal year 2016 budget, beginning July 1, I am unenthusiastic about the current status of the county government. We have seen a great deal of progress since
Church
Second Brazil mission trip made great impact
Our recent mission trip to Brazil not only impacted Brazilians spiritually, but also made a great impression upon the Fayetteville-area residents who participated. “I am very, very glad I made
Church, Fayetteville
Sacred Honor musical performance planned at Fayetteville LDS church
In celebration of Independence Day, Fayette County’s Victoria Wilcox will be conducting the Fayetteville LDS choir in “Sacred Honor,” a musical tribute to the signers of the Declaration of Independence,
Meeting spiritual needs at the hospital
By Michael Boylan, Special to The Citizen What does a chaplain do in a typical day at Piedmont Fayette Hospital? Is there even such a thing as a typical day?
Fayette County
Religion Briefs 07/01/15
COS changes July 4 weekend schedule Christ Our Shepherd Lutheran Church in Peachtree City will not hold its regularly scheduled Saturday night service on Saturday, July 4, but will celebrate
Church, Fayetteville
MCDonough Road Baptist to host Family Movie Night July 9
Bring a chair or blanket and enjoy a family outing Thursday, July 9, as McDonough Road Baptist Church presents Family Movie Night in the Christian Activities Building. The doors open
Back from mission trip
Eight youth from Word of God Lutheran Church in Peachtree City, accompanied by two adults, were in Wetumpka, Ala., on a mission trip with YouthWorks. The group left Saturday, June
Church, Peachtree City
Lutheroad camp starts at Christ Our Shepherd July 6
Christ Our Shepherd Lutheran Church in Peachtree City will offer Lutheroad Day Camp for children in Grades 1-6 (rising) from Monday, July 6 to Friday, July 10 at the church
Fayetteville, Obituaries
Lance Edward Day, age 64 of Fayetteville
Mr. Lance Edward Day, age 64 of Fayetteville, Ga. passed away June 22, 2015. He was born in Adrian, Mich. to the late Ralph Edward and Lela Virginia Jacob Day.
Fayetteville, Obituaries
Ernie Lou Flippen, 72, of Fayetteville
Mrs. Ernie Lou Flippen, 72, of Fayetteville, Ga. passed away June 24, 2015. Mrs. Flippen will be missed by all who knew and loved her. She was an avid bowler
UPDATED | Prayer vigil set for Commissioner Coston, in hospice care with cancer
UPDATED JULY 1, 3 p.m. — With Fayette County Commissioner Pota Coston battling cancer in hospice, a prayer vigil is scheduled for Thursday, July 2, from 7 to 8 p.m.