VFW post gives teacher award
VFW Post 9949 presented the post-level first-place Citizenship Education Teacher Award to Ms Paula Nellesen, a fifth-grade teacher at Huddleston Elementary. This award is for teachers who promote, for example, […]
2016
Holiday ceremony set
Fayette County Post 105 of The American Legion will host its traditional Memorial Day ceremony Monday, May 30, at the Fayetteville City Cemetery. The annual service of remembrance will be
ABAC recognizes students for academic excellence
Students who achieved academic excellence in their course work during the spring term were recently recognized at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College. ABAC cites its top academic students each semester on
Theater camp set for summer
The Georgia Singers Company is hosting a two-week summer camp July 11-23. The Company is the musical theater arm of the nonprofit group Georgia Singers, Inc. and provides drama classes,
Students represent Georgia at science fair
A pair of gifted biology students at McIntosh High, Kylie Dickinson and Dorothy Lai, received invitations for the 2016 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair after being selected as the
Foundation presents CSU grant
The Heritage Community Foundation presented a grant to Dr. Thomas J. (Tim) Hynes, president, and Kate Troelstra, vice president of university advancement, of Clayton State University in Morrow May 12.
Local students graduate from Georgia College
Dr. Steve Dorman, president of Georgia College, has awarded degrees to the graduating class of spring 2016, which includes: Samantha Amtmann from Senoia with a degree in Special Education Natalia
On Patrol in PTC — May 6–12
The following general summaries of daily patrol activities of Peachtree City police officers are taken from recent official reports (May 6–12). Animals well-behaved, human not so much — The drunk
Gas leak snarls Peachtree City traffic
A gas line rupture at the site of the replacement Chick-fil-A on Ga. Highway 54 near Peachtree Parkway on May 17 caused road closures and traffic back-ups for most of
One killed in traffic fatality on Milam Road
The Fayette County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a May 12 traffic fatality on Milam Road in north Fayette County that claimed the life of an Atlanta man. Sheriff Barry Babb
Coweta counterfeit check cashing ring cracked
A counterfeit check-cashing ring operating in Coweta County has been busted by investigators from the Senoia Police Department and the Coweta County Sheriff’s Office. Brittney Skye Calhoun, 33, of Newnan,
Newest graduates
Peachtree City Police Department’s Stan Pye (front) was joined by Mayor Vanessa Fleisch (left) in introducing the department’s newest CERT (Community Emergency Response Team) at the May 5 council meeting.
Honoring its staff
Each year during National Public Safety Telecommunications Week, Coweta E-911 honors staff members with an award for CPR saves. The definition of a CPR Save is a call where the
County OKs new alert system
The Coweta County Commission on May 10 approved a $448,000 low bid for the purchase for 15 alert systems for the county’s fire stations. The units will reduce emergency response
Coweta announces graduation activities
End of year ceremonies for Coweta County high schools have been announced. Those include: Sunday, May 22 – Baccalaureate Services at 2 p.m.: East Coweta High at the Centre, Newnan
Pedestrian beacon coming to Fischer Road
Student safety concerns at Northgate High School in east Coweta County will be addressed with the installation of a pedestrian hybrid beacon on Fischer Road. Acting on a request by
Martinez earns Kell Award
Jessica Martinez was awarded The Kell Award at Georgia State University’s commencement May 7. The Kell Award is given to the senior who has achieved the highest scholastic average with
Foundation presents grant to United Food Force
The Heritage Community Foundation presented a grant to Brenda Simms, director of operations, and Rebecca Watson, warehouse manager, of United Food Force, Inc. May 9. The $5,000 grant will used
Cafeteria managers honored with food baskets
School cafeteria managers spend their days making sure students have nutritious, delicious, and satisfying breakfasts and lunches. Recently, during “School Lunch Hero Appreciation Day,” the managers were the recipients of
Winning Fayette artist honored
Fayetteville artist Nancy Allgood, as winner of the juried regional art show at Arts Clayton in Jonesboro, will be honored with a reception and show Friday, June 3, 6-8 p.m.
Vets bring unique perspective to Vietnam War
Students in David Brown’s U.S. history classes at Whitewater High had the privilege of learning about the Vietnam War from soldiers who actually fought the battles and put their lives
Reading program goes to the dogs
Some students in grades 1-3 at Robert J. Burch Elementary School have a unique opportunity that makes reading a special treat once a week. This is the second year that
Dean’s List at Georgia College
The following local students completed courses with exemplary marks and made the Dean’s List for the 2016 spring semester at Georgia College in Milledgeville: Melissa Sport of Newnan Kenneth Gailey
Notable students and grads
Among the students who completed graduation requirements this spring at Troy University are Sheila Martin of Newnan (bachelor of science in nursing) and Bethany Ransom of Senoia (master of science
Berry College releases Dean’s List
The following area students were named to the Spring 2016 Dean’s List at Berry College: Allison Duckett of Fayetteville Kate Lewis of Fayetteville Krista Zalewski of Fayetteville Maggie McCarter of
Storytelling event June 4
The Southern Crescent Storytellers, a cluster group of the Southern Order of Storytellers, will present Father Goose Brigade Storytelling for all ages Saturday, June 4, 2-4 p.m. at the Peachtree
Columnists, Opinion
Eat your broccoli
There’s lots of stuff in this life that I simply don’t understand. What’s at the top of my list, you may ask? Why would any parent feed a 5-year-old child
Columnists, Opinion
How do you get over it?
As a minister of over 40 years, I have seen my fair share of death. As a U.S. Marine, I served on a number of Honor Guard assignments firing 21-gun
Weather causes changes in Fayette high school graduation plans
Inclement weather is forcing a change in the venues for Friday Night’s graduation cerermonies at high schools in Fayette County. Those changes are listed below. The Citizen would like to
Baby fair is June 4
Piedmont Newnan Hospital will be hosting a “Babies in Bloom” baby fair Saturday, June 4, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. at the hospital, 745 Poplar Road in Newnan. The event will include
Women’s handgun class coming in June
The Georgia Department of Natural Resources will host a women’s handgun class as part of the Beyond Becoming an Outdoors Woman series. It will take place June 24-26 at the
This weekend’s lane closures
Georgia Department of Transportation projects to improve highway infrastructure throughout Metropolitan Atlanta continue this weekend, weather permitting. Construction on the I-75 Express Lanes and I-20 will require lane closures, which,
Transportation Committee sets first meeting
The Fayette County Transportation Committee, formed earlier this year by the Board of Commissioners, will convene Wednesday, May 25, at 6 p.m. for its first official meeting. It will take
Girl scouts earn Gold Award
Seven girls in Fayette County recently earned the Gold Award for their Girl Scouts projects. In the first photo are Christina Cortes, Maria Curry, Jillian Martin, Jorie Thuon, Madeline Hervey