Market Day is this weekend
The community is invited to come out the first Saturday of every month between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. to downtown Newnan for Market Day and see what unique specialty […]
2016
WASA completes first phase of manhole rehab
The latest evidence of system upgrades by the Peachtree City Water and Sewerage Authority comes in the completion of rehabilitation on 211 manholes, which were previously in poor or failing
The ins and outs of food labels
“A New Look at Food Labels” is scheduled for Monday, May 9, 1-2 p.m. at Fayette Senior Services’ Fayetteville location (The Life Enrichment Center, 4 Center Drive). Mary Kay Garafalo
Spring cleanup is May 7-8
The annual Spring Cleanup is scheduled for Saturday and Sunday, May 7-8, at the Meade Fields upper parking lot off Rockaway Road. Clean out the garage and yard and bring
Soccer camp returns in June
Faith Lutheran Church will host its annual soccer camp June 20-23, with a wrapup for everyone after church June 26. It is open to students entering kindergarten through sixth grade
County track champs
The girls track team at Booth Middle School took first place in the Fayette County Middle School Athletic League meet last week. From left are Kingsley Garrett, Megan Uszynski, Jessie
Golf event for military families
Registration is underway for the second annual Peachtree City Invitational golf tournament scheduled for Monday, May 9, at Flat Creek Golf Course. The event is a fundraiser for Operation Homefront
Race winners
The Race for Riley took place April 23 at Heritage Christian Church. Funds from the race benefit The Joseph Sams School in Fayetteville. Pictured are this year’s overall winner Joshua
Area champs
The boys and girls track teams from Landmark won the Area 3 track meet last week. Team members included Drew Anderson, Sydney Baer, Steven Bedosky, Lindsey Biggar, Ashton Brantley, Aleah
Good showing at track meet
The Fayette County High School girls track team placed second in the Region 5-AAAA track meet last month in Carrollton. Sophomore Nailah Moore won the long jump with a jump
Positive athletes honored
Positive Athlete Georgia has announced that four athletes from Fayette County Public Schools have been selected as winners of the 2016 South Atlanta Positive High School Athlete Award. The winners
Local team shines in pickleball tournament
The Peachtree City Pickleball Club returned from its first-ever regional tournament with an impressive list of medals. At the Atlantic South Regional Tournament in Mobile, Ala., the team was represented
Rosa Parks program June 3
A program about “The Mother of Civil Rights” is scheduled for Friday, June 3, 1-2 p.m. at Fayette Senior Services’ Peachtree City location (The Gathering Place, 203 McIntosh Trail). Jim
Give blood during Trauma Awareness Month
During Trauma Awareness Month in May, the American Red Cross urges eligible donors to give blood and help ensure a sufficient supply for patient emergencies. Dennis Weidner knows how critical
Local student chosen for Chinese program
Tyrone resident and Landmark Christian School sophomore Jacqueline Smith is one of only 24 students from across the nation selected to attend Furman University’s STARTALK Chinese immersion camp on a
Concert coming May 14
The Southern Crescent Chorale makes its thirteenth appearance at the Southern Ground Amphitheater with the music of Frank Sinatra at the “Ol’ Blue Eyes” concert Saturday, May 14, at 8
New law raises Plan 529 tax deduction
Governor Nathan Deal signed legislation that will double the state tax deduction for families filing a joint tax return for contributions made to the Path2College 529 Plan. Beginning with returns
Walking tour set for May 7
The Newnan-Coweta Historical Society, Newnan-Coweta Art Association and Main Street Newnan present “Art & Architecture” in celebration of May as Historic Preservation Month with a walking tour scheduled for Saturday,
Retired educators present awards
Fayette County Retired Educators Association (FCREA) recently presented Georgia Retired Educators Association (GREA) Academic Awards to students from each of Fayette County’s middle schools. Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Joseph Barrow,
Essay winners announced
Griffin Judicial Circuit District Attorney Scott Ballard has announced that Anna Wilson from Kedron Elementary, Hannah Wallace from Peeples Elementary, Janae’ Walker from Burch Elementary, Michae Wade from Crabapple Lane
Fayette high schools among top-ranked
U.S. News and World Report has ranked three Fayette County high schools as being among the best in the nation for preparing students for college and careers. McIntosh High, Starr’s
ARC says 44% Fayette jobs growth by 2040
Growth sectors: over-65 age group, Hispanics; 32,000 new residents headed our way The latest study from the Atlanta Regional Commission predicts a bright future for Fayette County. The new ARC
BoE Chair Key calls for 1 mill school tax rate reduction
New budget proposal $7.5 million more than this year, will add 64 new teaching slots The FY 2017 budget for the Fayette County School System is still a work in
Wave of auto break-ins plagues PTC Willow Road area
Peachtree City saw 13 entering auto incidents during April 25-29. Most of the incidents occurred on April 28 at residences off Willow Road near Ga. Highway 74 South. In total,
From Fayetteville Planning and Zoning Commission, thumbs down on downtown apartments-retail complex
The Abbington Square apartment and retail proposal for downtown Fayetteville received an unfavorable recommendation from the Fayetteville Planning and Zoning Commission on April 26. Planning commissioners heard the proposal by
Single parcel annexation request goes before PTC Council Thursday night
The Peachtree City Council on May 5 will consider the annexation of Starr’s Mill Academy Pre-school and Childcare Center on Ga. Highway 74 South. The academy is situated on 6.71
BoE forum focus: Leadership, discipline, redistricting
Takeaways from the Republican Primary Board of Education forum • Key: In best of times, worst of times, worked to ‘live within our means,’ restored reserve fund, gave teachers raises,
4 at-large candidates fire at Chairman Oddo
Takeaways from District 5 forum • Clifton to Oddo: You’re indecisive, disloyal Republican • Haddix: I stopped TDK Extension, complained to EPD about county water • McCarty: Lamented district voting
Ognio, Hearn trade budget criticisms in District 2 forum
Takeaways from District 2 forum • Incumbent Ognio: Road upkeep, public safety should be top priorities, blamed Hearn for leaving county budget in ‘tremendous stress’ • Former Commissioner Hearn: Blamed
The Citizen, Fayette Woman announce 2016 Mothers of the Year
The Citizen and Fayette Woman are pleased to announce the winners of the 14th annual Mother of the Year contest. The winner in the 50 and over age category
Church
Mother’s Day hard for some, but this one’s very special
Sunday, we honor our Mothers. I’m blessed to have the greatest Mother in the world, and to be married to the other greatest mother in the world. Both dedicated ladies
Church, Fayette County
Religion Briefs 05/04/16
GriefShare starts tonight Holy Trinity Catholic Church’s GriefShare summer session starts tonight, May 4, and goes for 13 weeks. Meetings are held from 7 to 9 p.m. on Wednesday nights
Fayette Presbyterian members return from Nicaraguan mission
For the past 14 years, Fayette Presbyterian Church in Fayetteville has sent at least one mission team — sometimes two — to Nicaragua to work with the non-profit El Ayudante
Church, Fayetteville
National Day of Prayer is tomorrow in Fayetteville
Christ’s Church at Whitewater invites the community to “pray for God’s healing and blessing for our country” at noon on the National Day of Prayer, Thursday, May 5, at the