Add another accolade to the list of accomplishments for the McIntosh volleyball team as three players have been named All-Americans by PrepVolleyball.com. Seniors Ngozi Iloh and Claire Lewis and junior […]
If a 4-leaf clover is lucky, what might be the result of finding a 5- or 6-leaf clover? — With the recent St. Patrick’s Day celebrations and notions of good
Photos from reader Nancy Giertych show the widespread damage to Coweta County neighborhoods and Newnan High School caused by the estimated 170-mph winds of what the National Weather Service is
Cases double, quarantines nearly triple week to week — After a quiet week at Fayette County schools, the coronavirus reappeared like an unwelcome guest, more than doubling the number of
At least 8 also had drug charges in joint Peachtree City-Fayetteville police operation — If 21 people in more than a dozen locations in several states had been able to
UPDATED — What was being called a F4 to F5 tornado on TV coverage slammed the area around Newnan High School with heavy damage and along Ga. Highway 34 in
Georgia will expand its Covid vaccine eligibility beginning March 25, 2021, to include all Georgians aged 16 and older, according to Gov. Brian Kemp and the Georgia Department of Public
Republican state lawmakers hammering out changes to Georgia’s election system have dropped controversial proposals to scrap Sunday polling hours and no-excuse mail-in voting amid pushback from Democratic leaders and voting-rights
Safe Place, operated locally by Christian City, partners with businesses and community organizations to provide immediate safety and support for local youth in a large part of metro Atlanta, including
Starr’s Mill High School Varsity Competition Cheerleaders have been named the Georgia Team of the Year by the Georgia Cheerleading Coaches Association (GCCA). The cheerleaders will be recognized this spring
If you’ve failed to show up for Fayetteville Municipal Court to face the music on traffic tickets and ordinance violations, resulting in an arrest warrant being issued, you can get
A pedestrian died almost instantly March 19 when he stepped or fell into the path of an oncoming pickup truck on Ga. Highway 92 south of Fayetteville, said Fayette County
Two local teenagers died Saturday evening in a two-vehicle head-on crash in southern Peachtree City that also injured a father and his 14-year-old daughter, according to Peachtree City Police Lt. Chris
Dr. Eric Wellons and his partners at Atlanta Vascular Specialists, all board-certified vascular surgeons, want people to understand that not all doctors know what they’re doing, especially when they’re working
The number of Covid infections in Fayette County schools has fallen to its lowest level since Halloween, according to the weekly report from the school system for the week of
MARCH 14–20, 2020 — Fayette County added 53 new cases to the pandemic tally last week, a single-digit daily average, one of the best weeks since October 2020. The county total
SPONSORED FEATURE A simple invitation to join a coworker for a Pilates class not only relieved chronic pain and tightness in Brenda Marion’s neck and upper back, but it also
So it was Tuesday night and Mathew C. Haglund, a male friend and two women had been having a good time at a Peachtree City bar, according to Peachtree City
A new wide-ranging measure from Republican state lawmakers with changes to Georgia’s election system abruptly appeared Wednesday just before a scheduled committee hearing, sparking backlash from Democrats and voting-rights advocates
Though the season ended in heartbreak, it was another tremendous campaign for the school system’s high school basketball teams, with five teams qualifying for the playoffs and two squads reaching
What a difference a month makes. For the week of March 6 through March 12, of Fayette County’s 24 schools, 16 of them reported no new Covid-19 cases among both
The closely watched pandemic indicator known as the 2-week positive test results hit 5.0% for Fayette County on March 7 and has not gone above that mark in the 7
Parents who want their high school students (grades 9-12) to attend full-time virtual school for the 2021-2022 school year will need to apply for admission. Information, which also includes a
UPDATED MARCH 13 — Just three days after the state opened up vaccinations to school staff, over 1,800 Fayette County School System employees — approximately 63 percent of the system’s workforce
ATLANTA — Controversial legislation to overhaul voting by mail in Georgia and how voters can cast early ballots is racing toward the finish line in the General Assembly amid a
Atlanta, GA — Governor Brian P. Kemp Wednesday announced expanded eligibility for Covid-19 vaccinations. On March 15, vaccination criteria will expand to include Georgians aged 55 and older and individuals
!["Why are we even doing [virtual teaching next year]?" Fayette County Board of Education member Brian Anderson asks at the March 8 meeting. Photo/Cal Beverly.](https://dev.thecitizen.com/wpimport/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/030821_Brian-Anderson-Fayette-County-Board-of-Education-District-5-at-large_E.jpg)
Virtual to be limited to middle, high school students and only after system permission — Fayette County elementary schools will all be in-person instruction for the upcoming school year, officials
Since hitting a 5.0% 2-week new case rate on Sunday, March 7, Fayette County has remained below that significant marker for 3 more days: 4.5% on Monday, 4.7% on Tuesday
When it comes to dance and cheerleading, Fayette County schools run the state. Starr’s Mill High dominated the 2021 Dance State Invitational on February 13, winning the overall 5A-6A state
Add another hall of fame to the resume of Sandy Creek High alumnus Calvin Johnson. On Feb. 6, 2021, Johnson was officially announced to the world as a member of
For Sandy Creek High’s hoop star Jabari Smith, the accolades keep piling up with the announcement he is a McDonald’s All-American, one of the most prestigious honors bestowed upon high
Made possible by special funding from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, all Fayette County Public School students are eligible for free lunch (and breakfast where available) at any school, regardless
ATLANTA — The Georgia House of Representatives and state Senate are at loggerheads over how Georgians should tell time. The House passed legislation last Friday calling for the Peach State
Total Covid positive test numbers and quarantined persons dropped 42% week over week, the Fayette County School System reported March 6. Last week’s schools Covid report showed 154 fewer persons
