Medical office building planned near hospital
A proposal for a medical office building immediately to the east of Piedmont Fayette Hospital is expected to come before the Fayetteville Planning and Zoning Commission later this month. Scheduled […]
2016
Boy, 8, succumbs after being pulled from family’s pool
The June 5 near-drowning of an 8-year-old boy at his grandmother’s home on Milam Road took a turn for the worse. The boy died at Scottish Rite Hospital in Atlanta.
Zac Brown’s Camp Southern Ground seeks solar farm permit
The Fayette County Board of Commissioners paved the way last month for the possible installation of a solar farm at Camp Southern Ground. The children’s camp developed by musician Zac
CAF series continues June 18
Georgia veterans of The Eighth Air Force will be at the Commemorative Air Force (CAF) Dixie Wing Saturday, June 18, at 11 a.m. to tell stories and answer questions about
Art group raises funds for library
At a recent art show the Fayette Society of Fine Art (FSOFA) had a raffle of a painting to benefit the Friends of the Library. The piece of art was
Toal earns state recognition
Fayette County Extension Agent Kim Toal was selected as the state winner of Outstanding Support by Agriculture or Family & Consumer Science Professional by the Georgia Association of Extension 4-H
Church hosts concert on square
Fellowship of Love Church will host a free “Love Songs” concert Friday, June 24, at 7 p.m. at the square in downtown Fayetteville (corner of Highway 85 and Highway 54).
Four state parks to offer site-specific reservations Aug. 1
Long-time campers know the anticipation of getting to a campground early so they can pick their favorite spot. Beginning this August, four of Georgia’s State Parks will allow visitors to
CCF event a big hit, organizers say
The Coweta Community Foundation hosted its first Saturday Down South Sporting Clays and Southern Supper May 21 at Blalock Lakes, and Foundation board chair Ginger Jackson Queener said the group
Tips and makeovers July 21
“Makeup Chic” is scheduled for Thursday, July 21, 1-2 p.m. at Fayette Senior Services’ Peachtree City location (The Gathering Place, 203 McIntosh Trail). Join Paula Hyatt with Merle Norman in
Georgia Tech graduates announced
The Georgia Institute of Technology presented degrees to approximately 3,000 undergraduate and graduate students during the Institute’s 251st Commencement exercises May 6-7 at the McCamish Pavilion. Local students include: Davis
Young wildlife does not need rescue
“Rescuing” an animal can sometimes cause more harm than good, even if done with the best of intentions. This is often the case when people come in contact with seemingly
Summer watering restrictions in place
With the hot weather and minimal rain, Peachtree City residents are reminded that there are year-round restrictions to outdoor water use. Daily outdoor watering is allowed for purposes of planting,
Shorter announces Dean’s List
Shorter University has announced students named to the dean’s list during the spring semester of 2016. To achieve this honor, students must have been enrolled full time and have earned
Foundation presents grant to Promise Place
Board members of the Heritage Community Foundation last month introduced Vanessa Wilkins, executive director of the Fayette County Council on Domestic Violence (also known as Promise Place) to David and
Learn about vacation spots
“Virtual Vacation” is scheduled for Wednesday, July 20, 1-2 p.m. at Fayette Senior Services’ Peachtree City location (The Gathering Place, 203 McIntosh Trail). Take a [virtual] leap across the country
Columnists, Opinion
Graduation speech: Short, not sweet
I’ve been a college professor for over 30 years, and I’ve sat through many graduation speeches. Most of them are too long. Nobody goes to graduation to hear the speaker.
Columnists, Opinion
Complete solution to school lunch problem
That was an interesting little storm that got stirred up by Fayetteville City Council member Kathaleen Brewer’s comments, last week, about Fayette schools burdened with the stigma of being Title
Columnists, Opinion
Explaining Donald Trump
NEW YORK — If there is one explanation for Donald Trump’s success it is this: Unlike most Republicans, he fights back. He may not have the late Muhammad Ali’s finesse,
Columnists, Opinion
Daddy’s shed … and altar
Behind the little house in which I spent a happy childhood, where I toted books from one room to another, where I knelt by my bed nightly to pray, where
Fayetteville, Letters to the Editor
Why so negative to school system?
I am writing to respond to your paper’s coverage of the school system. I am puzzled that your staff writers John Thompson and Ben Nelms approach this subject with such
Fayetteville, Letters to the Editor
FCHS student argues for free school lunches
In the Wednesday, June 8, 2016 version of The Citizen (vol. 24, no. 1,144), the citizens of Fayette County were drawn in by the bold face accusations of Fayetteville City
Fayette County, Letters to the Editor
‘Self-righteous dump-Trumpers’ should ponder consequences of electing Clinton for 4 years
Alan Felts’ letter in The Citizen, June 8, was rather artful, and somewhat entertaining. However, it reflected the same righteous indignation currently coming from self-appointed king makers like Glenn Beck,
Fayetteville, Letters to the Editor
Don’t drop your tax assessment appeal
As the disproportionate property tax increases have been in the news lately, I wanted to pass along some information that I learned the hard way several years ago. If a
Letters to the Editor, Peachtree City
Kudos to water system
I have never hesitated to call public officials to task when I thought something was wrong. Therefore, I owe them the reciprocity and courtesy of pointing out things that are
Church
Father’s Day brings back memories of my dad
Former Minnesota Twin Harmon Killebrew died May 17, 2011. The Hall of Fame slugger, 11th on baseball’s all-time home run list with 573, once shared, “My father used to play
Sending the Gospel message a different way: Rolling Hills Baptist takes VBS to the kids
Rolling Hills Baptist Church conducted Vacation Bible School last week for the families residing in Marnelle Mobile Home Park on Ga. Highway 54 in Fayetteville. Approximately 21 children in kindergarten
Fayette County
Religion Briefs 06/15/16
Interfaith Dinner set for June 18 Fayette County’s Muslim community will host its annual Ramadan Interfaith Dinner on Saturday June 18, at 7:45 p.m. at 288 E. Lanier Avenue in
Church, Sharpsburg
Registration deadline is June 17 for VBS at CTK
Christ the King Charismatic Episcopal Church, 4881 Ga. Highway 34 East, Sharpsburg, will host its fifth annual Vacation Bible School June 20-24, from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Children 4-12 years old are
Kids will fill UMCOR buckets at FFUMC’s Surf Shack VBS
Work has already begun on filling cleaning buckets for families caught in a disaster as part of the mission of Surf Shack VBS, to be held at Fayetteville First United
Church, Fayetteville
All Saints Anglican’s summer music camp starts June 27
All Saints Anglican Church will conduct its free children’s Christian Music Camp June 27 – July 1. The program is suited for children ages 5-11. The camp is scheduled for
Cancer Care Ministry launched
On June 5, National Cancer Survivor’s Day in the United States, the Cathedral of Christ the King launched its cancer care ministry, “Hope in Motion,” or “H.I.M.” In 2015, David
Fayetteville, Obituaries
C. Todd Atkins of Fayetteville
C. Todd Atkins passed away on June 11, 2016. An avid cyclist, Todd was well-known in the southside cycling community. Born in Pensacola, Fla. his family moved to Fayetteville
Obituaries, Sharpsburg
Larry S. Moore, 70, of Sharpsburg
Larry S. Moore, 70, of Sharpsburg, Ga., formerly of Tennessee, passed away June 10, 2016. Family will receive friends at Carl J Mowell & Son Funeral Home in Peachtree City,