Students at Indiana University-Bloomington recently went into panic mode at the sight of a Dominican friar, who they mistook for a Ku Klux Klan member. Funny? Yes, but also sad. […]
There isn’t a day that passes that I don’t remember Mama. Many of the times that she crosses my mind, I am doing something that she taught me how to
In the Nov. 14th edition of The Citizen, David Epps wrote a truly commendable article about veterans. He wrote about the four things that every veteran has been taught to
I have to be truthful, 100 percent of the time. I know that God judges us ultimately in the end. The Lindsey Tippins’ bill, SB 364, which [state School Superintendent]
Mrs. Sarah Virginia Williams, known to her friends and family as Jeana, was born in Birmingham, Ala. in 1922 the youngest of three children. She attended Woodlawn High School and
Mrs. Betty J. Vaughn, age 81, of Peachtree City, passed away Saturday, April 30, 2016. She was born October 15, 1934 to the late Benjamin Joseph and Alberta Woodson Jackson.
Louise Lee Knowles, born on September 19, 1929, of Fayetteville passed away on May 1, 2016. Mrs. Knowles was preceded in death by her husband, Henry Edward Knowles; her
The Fayette County Board of Commissioners recognized members of its 911 department at its April 14 regular meeting and learned that some of that staff has received an extraordinary amount
Josephine “Jo” Hunnicutt passed away peacefully in her sleep on April 24th, 2016. She was 84 years old. Ms. Hunnicutt was born on May 5, 1931 in Atlanta, Ga. by
Sylvia Merrill Smith, 90, Fayetteville, passed April 21, 2016. She was born on July 24, 1925 in Milton, Mass. She was the daughter of Augusta MacMahon Merrill and William McKinley
Father Michael McWhorter, 52, of Fayetteville, passed away April 29, 2016. Father McWhorter was a graduate of Stone Mountain High School, Class of 1981. He went on to graduate from
M. Lavon “Vonnie” Eldred (nee Sprague) died on April 26, 2016 in Fayetteville, Ga. after several months of declining health. Vonnie was born on May 24, 1932 in Coldwater, Mich.
The following local students made the Merit List for the fall 2015 semester at Brenau University: Barbara Ann Paxton of Fairburn, a 2018 student majoring in liberal studies. Erin A.
The tennis courts at Pebblepocket and Smokerise are complete and are open for play, Peachtree City officials announced late last week. The contractor has moved to Glenloch to resurface the
AARP driver safety classes will be conducted at three locations during the month of June: June 21, Central Library in Newnan (770-683-2052). June 23, Flat Creek Baptist Church (770-487-4890). June
The Peachtree City Library Art Initiative has announced an exhibit of Mia Brody’s 3D paper art. Brody creates her paper art based on books that have inspired her throughout her
For some students, school lunches are the main meal of the day. So what happens when school is out for the summer? The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) offers
Fourth- and fifth-grade math whizzes from the county’s 14 elementary schools battled in the 2016 Fayette County Elementary Math Tournament, proving they know how to crunch numbers. The team of
Piedmont Newnan Hospital is kicking off another season of Walk with a Doc, a free opportunity for everyone in the community to “walk and talk” with a healthcare professional. Walking
The Fayetteville Police Department’s 14th Annual Junior Police Academy is now accepting applications. The JPA starts Monday, July 18, and runs through Friday, July 22. Applications are due by June
What would happen if communities rallied around families that are adopting? That’s what’s taking place in Coweta, Fayette and surrounding counties with RACE for the Orphans, an annual 5K that
The Coweta Community Foundation will host the Saturday Down South Sporting Clays and Southern Supper Saturday, May 21, 12:30-10 p.m. at Blalock Lakes Sporting Club. The Sporting Clays portion of
May May 5 The Orchestras of Sandy Creek High School will host their annual Spring Concert today , at 7 p.m. The SCHS performing arts venue – Patriot Hall –
Fayette County was one of five original counties in1821, that means created from the Creek Indian Nation. Those are Fayette, Henry, Houston, Dooley and Monroe counties. We are all still
Newnan celebrated Georgia Cities Week April 17-23. The theme was “Go To Town,” showing the importance of a central gathering place for people and communities. This is the 17th year
Students in Debbie Forrester’s Intro to Digital Media classes at Fayette County High were invited to design the team T-shirt for the Fayette County Special Olympians who will be competing
Fayette County Master Gardener Extension Volunteers participated in the 2016 Earth Day Festival April 23 on Shakerag Hill in Peachtree City. Visitors to the UGA Fayette County Extension booth learned
Payne is an American bulldog mix who is described as a lovebug, eager for affection and companionship. He is ready for his forever home. ID # is A032212. Kennel #
The Starr’s Mill High Academic Bowl Team for the Deaf represented Georgia at the 2016 National Academic Bowl for Deaf and Hard of Hearing high school students at Gallaudet University,
Prince of Peace Lutheran Church in Fayetteville received the musical program of their children of The Kids’ Music Company April 24, entitled “The Sailor’s Bible,” telling the Bible stories of
The employees of Rinnai America, the number-one selling brand of tankless water heaters in the United States and Canada, have selected the Georgia Chapter of The ALS Association for one
The South Metro Rose Society is putting the final touches on preparations for its 31st Annual Rose Show May 14-15 at Fayetteville Church of Christ Fellowship Hall, 870 Redwine Road.
It was a first for a middle school in Fayette when Bennett’s Mill Middle formed a Technology Student Association (TSA) at the beginning of the school year. TSA is an
The Fayette County Water System is installing 18 automatic hydrant flushers in its water distribution system. The units are an effort to improve water quality by reducing the length of
