Troop 175 helps children of deployed soldiers
Thanks to the efforts of PTC Boy Scout Troop 175, 734 children of soldiers from a battalion at Fort Benning deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan may have had a little […]
Community, Fayette County
Community
Community, Fayette County
Scouts stepping up efforts to meet great need
Many of us enjoy plenty of food- -especially during the holidays. But, the latest statistics by worldhunger.org show that approximately 17 million United States households experienced uncertainty regarding having food
Community, Peachtree City
Johnson earns his Eagle rank
Seth Johnson, 17, of Peachtree City, advanced to the rank of Eagle Scout in a court of honor ceremony Jan. 18 at Christ Our Shepherd Lutheran. The award was presented
Community, Fayette County
Fayette American Legion officers meet with national commander
Jimmie Foster (L), the National Commander of The American Legion just completed a visit to Georgia. During his visit, Commander Foster met with government officials, toured VA facilities and briefed
Church
Ask Father Paul 012611
Answers to your questions about life, religion and the Bible Pastors get some of the most interesting questions from people they meet and people in their congregations. Here are a
Church, Fayetteville
Tripp will lead seminar at Heritage Church Fri., Sat.
Heritage Church in Fayetteville (150 Lester Rd.) is having a free parenting seminar Friday and Saturday, Jan. 28-29. The speaker will be Dr. Tedd Tripp, one of the leading experts
Church, Fayetteville
FFUMC to offer Financial Peace University beginning Sunday
Fayetteville First United Methodist Church will offer multiple courses in Financial Peace University, a 13-week course, in the winter through spring 2011.Classes will start Jan. 30. “Financial Peace University (FPU)
Church, Peachtree City
Holy Trinity Catholic Church plans retreat/mission Feb. 7-9
Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Peachtree City will host a parish retreat/mission Feb. 7-9 at 6:30 p.m. each evening. Leading the event will be Fr. James Friedel, an Augustinian from
Church, Fayetteville
Shroud of Turin presentation coming to Fayette’s Summit
Shroud Encounter, a highly acclaimed 90-minute multi-media presentation, is coming to The Summit Church on Sunday, Feb. 13 at 7 p.m. The presentation is free and open to the public.
Church, Regional
Religion Briefs 01/26/11
Summit will host benefit concert Wilmesherr, a band from Middle Tennessee University, will be in concert Friday, Jan. 28 at The Summit Church. The concert will begin at 7 p.m.
Engagements, Fayetteville
Gable-Fleming engagement
Mr. and Mrs. Paul E. Gable III of Fayetteville announce the engagement of their daughter, Meredith Lee Gable, to James Patrick Fleming Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. James P.
Engagements, Peachtree City
Rieder-Thurston engagement
The parents of Emily Rieder and Stephen Thurston announce the couple’s engagement and upcoming marriage. The bride-to-be is the daughter of Udo and Karen Rieder of Portland, Ore., formerly of
Entertainment, Fayetteville
The Villages Amphitheater announces 2011 summer concert series
Once again, it’s that time of year when we get the long-awaited answer to “Who’s coming to the amphitheater this year?” The Villages Amphitheater in Fayetteville is excited to welcome
Lifestyle, Peachtree City
Pancakes, clowns and firetrucks at annual breakfast
Tired of the cold weather? Tired of being cooped up? Then here’s the chance for your family to step out and socialize once again. For the 19th year in a
Fayetteville, Health
Alpha Internal Medicine begins 13th year of serving Fayette County
Alpha Internal Medicine (AIM) celebrated 12 years of service in 2010. Dr. Betsy Horton-Pawlowski originally opened the practice on Georgia Highway 54 West, in Fayetteville. Today at the new location
Health
New Year’s resolutions for parents
In more than fifteen years of writing this column I’ve never suggested resolutions for the coming year, but I suppose I’ll give it a try. If you don’t have any
Fayette County, Health
It’s 2011, do you still suffer with your 2010 pain?
By Don Dixson Special to The Citizen It truly is amazing how fast time passes, but that may not be so for the person who has a chronic pain problem.
Fayette County, Health
Safety and home accessibility for seniors
Every home should be a safe place to live, but extra thought and care should be given to those with challenges, whether it is an elder person or someone who
Health, Regional
Skiing injuries
By Michael Cushing, MD Georgia Bone and Joint, LLC Ski and snowboarding injuries are coming in to our office. The snow is on the slopes, the chair lifts are up
Health, Peachtree City
Macular degeneration incidence declining, new treatments studied
Dry Macular Degeneration is the number one cause of vision loss in Americans over age 65, according to Dr. John Henahan of Spectrum Eyecare in Peachtree City. “When I
Fayette County, Health
Lip reading: Your third hearing aid
By Dr. Andrew Waits, Au.D. Special to The Citizen Have you ever heard someone say, “I hear better with my glasses on”? Most people feel they hear better when they
Health, Peachtree City
Ask the Anytime Fitness Guy
By Jon Spangler Special to The Citizen Question: It’s obvious to me that women see their physicians much more frequently than men. As a guy, I want to be proactive
Entertainment, Fayette County
Love will be in the air at ‘Angels Among Us’ dinner dance
According to the on-line encyclopedia Wikipedia, Valentine’s Day is an annual commemoration celebrating love and affection between intimate companions. It is traditionally a day when lovers express their love for
Community, Peachtree City
A special guest at Storytime
Every Tuesday morning at 10:15 a.m. children between 3 and 5 years of age are brought to the Peachtree City Library by a parent or grandparent to participate in Storytime.
Church
Today may be rough, but God is good, all the time
Several years ago, I shared one of my more embarrassing moments with our Sunday evening congregation. I locked my keys in my car. In all of my years of driving,
Church, Newnan
Mike Speck Trio to appear in Newnan
Two local Newnan churches, Westside Baptist Church and New Lebanon Baptist Church, will host the Mike Speck Trio when it comes to Newnan Sunday, Jan. 23. Westside Baptist Church will
Church, Peachtree City
PTC UMC will start new GriefShare session Jan. 20
Peachtree City United Methodist Church will begin its new series of GriefShare meetings on Thursday, Jan. 20 at 6:30 p.m. in Room 308 at 225 Robinson Rd. This is a
Church, Fayetteville
Shroud of Turin presentation coming to Fayette’s Summit Church February 13
Shroud Encounter, a highly acclaimed 90-minute multi-media presentation, is coming to The Summit Church on Sunday, Feb. 13 at 7 p.m. The presentation is free and open to the public.
Church, Regional
Religion Briefs 01/19/11
Bethany moves to Parrott’s temporarily Because of the filming of a movie at the church, Bethany United Methodist Church is holding services at Parrott’s Funeral Home chapel now through Feb.
Fayetteville, Weddings
Clark-Friel – wedding
Anna Lane Clark and Justin Thomas Friel were married Saturday, February 27, 2010 at 4:00 pm at First Fayetteville United Methodist Church in Fayetteville, Georgia. The officiating minister was Reverend
Engagements, Tyrone
Schneider-Lake – engaged
Mr. and Mrs. Andrew H. Schneider of Tyrone announce the engagement of their daughter, Brittany Ann Schneider, to Michael Brandon Lake, son of Mr. and Mrs. Mac Lake of Dallas,
Engagements, Fayetteville
Brooks-Dalrymple – engaged
Dr. and Mrs. C. Paschal Brooks of Arlington, Ga., announce the engagement of their daughter, LeeAnn Elizabeth, to Matthew Trigg Dalrymple, son of Mr. and Mrs. Trigg L. Dalrymple of
Engagements, Newnan
Puckett-Gareau – engagement
Rick Puckett of Douglasville and Mrs. Cindy Farr of Newnan announce the engagement of their daughter, Jennifer Paige Puckett, to Martin Patrick Gareau, son of Mr. and Mrs. Martin Gareau
Regional, Weddings
Kuebler-Carman – wedding
Kathryn Ruth Kuebler and Zachary Andrew Carman were married at Dahlonega United Methodist Church on Oct. 9, 2010. Pastor Jeff Ross of Dahlonega conducted the wedding. The bride is the