NAACP, Chamber host Voter Education Forum Thursday, September 5
A voter education forum will be held Thursday, Sept. 5, at Sam’s Auditorium from 5 to 8:30 p.m. The event, sponsored by The Fayette County Branch of the NAACP and […]
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McIntosh High School’s drone team wins third national championship
Mission accomplished, the McIntosh High School’s drone team successfully defended their national drone championship title by clinching the National UAS4STEM championship for the third consecutive year. The McIntosh Aeronautics was
Fayette County High student achieves perfect ACT score
A senior in the 2020 graduating class at Fayette County High has achieved what few students in the United States have or ever will, a perfect score on the ACT.
The true bully of Flamingo Street
Leaves gently floating down from massive oak trees now covered the lawn of the first house on the right at the beginning of Flamingo, making a stealthy approach almost impossible.
Dangers of dosing kids with Ritalin
I’ve always promised myself that this column would never get “academic,” but I see no choice with respect to the issue at hand, so here goes … as simple as
Coal Miner’s Daughter
Sometimes it’s hard to find a place to write. For me, it is. Inside the house, I’m distracted by bills to be paid, papers to be filed, and laundry to
Goodbye to the print version of The Citizen
A letter to our readers, from the publisher: It is my unhappy duty to report to you that this week’s edition of The Citizen will be the last weekly print
What’s next for studios formerly known as Pinewood?
I got the call from Pinewood Atlanta Studios minutes after I published on TheCitizen.com the breaking news story mid-morning Aug. 21. “Adjust your headline,” said the publicist for the local
Incumbent council members face challenges in Peachtree City, Fayetteville, Tyrone
Mayor Johnson in Fayetteville and Mayor Dial in Tyrone face no opposition in November elections — There will be plenty of competition for the municipal seats up for election in
Fayette’s first college campus celebrates big expansion
Georgia Military College in Fayetteville was the first higher learning institution to build a campus in Fayette County. Opened in 2015, GMC on Aug. 20 held the grand opening for
Fayetteville, meet your new City Center
The Aug. 15 meeting of the Fayetteville City Council provided the first glance of the new City Hall to be located on Stonewall Avenue a block from downtown. The sneak-peak
Pinewood Forest grows retail roster with bakery, beauty bar
Pinewood Forest on Aug. 13 announced two more upcoming businesses that will populate the retail landscape at the large mixed-use development on Veterans Parkway in Fayetteville. Both are expected to
Pinewood Studios is pulling out of Fayette, selling its stake to local partner
Studios and production centers remain; only the ‘Pinewood’ part will change; 2 businesses going in different directions — UPDATED — Pinewood Studios UK said Wednesday it has sold its ownership
Tricycle racers on the old courthouse lawn enliven Friday Night LIve
Friday Night Live “Flashback Friday” held Aug. 16 on the old courthouse grounds and sponsored by Fayetteville Main Street came with plenty of food, live entertainment, old-school games and activities
If you see colored lake water, keep your dog out of it
At least one dog’s death from blue-green algae in Lake Allatoona and reports of dog fatalities in North Carolina and Texas have made the viral social media rounds, leading to
Fayette Happenings in the next few days
This Saturday Rotary Club of Fayetteville hosts Senior Citizen Prom and fundraiser The Rotary Club of Fayetteville will host its 1st Annual Senior Citizen Prom and Fundraiser, “A Night in
Legionnaire of the Year
Dick Miller is a long time member of Fayette County Post 105 of The American Legion and has been selected as their Legionnaire of the Year for 2019. Miller is
Troubled teen seeks transformed life in 500-mile bike ride
A 16-year-old from Fayette County named Camden was one of five cyclists to recently participate in the 500-mile, 14th Annual Paul Anderson Bike Ride through portions of Georgia and Florida.
Fayette property values rose more than many expected
Assessments up more than 7% over 2018; most in Brooks, least in unincorporated areas — The 2019 Fayette County tax digest numbers are in. Based on the 40 percent digest
Coweta-Fayette Georgia Tech Club hosts Freshman Sendoff
The Coweta-Fayette Georgia Tech Club hosted our 12th Annual Freshman Sendoff at Partners II Pizza, Peachtree City, on Sunday, July 28, with 14 Freshmen and Transfer Students in attendance. Students
VanZyl sisters among elite group attending Research Science Institute
Caitlin vanZyl and Jacqueline vanZyl, both students at McIntosh High School, Peachtree City, are among 82 top achieving U.S. high school and international scholars at the 36th annual Research Science
CAF Dixie Wing adds Stearman PT-17 to WWII Fleet
The Commemorative Air Force (CAF) Dixie Wing Warbird Museum has acquired a Stearman (Boeing) PT-17 (Model 75) biplane formerly used by the military as a primary trainer aircraft in the
Cheers for top cheerleaders from Fayette
Starr’s Mill High School student Doni Davis (L) and Whitewater High School’s Alex Bartlett represented Fayette County and were recently named as two of the Top 16 cheerleaders in Georgia
Fischer Crossings gets 150,000 sq. ft. retail center
Another 150,000 sq. ft. of office and retail space for the growing Fischer Crossings area along Ga. Highway 34 in east Coweta County was approved Aug. 6. The approval will
Flat Rock AME Church celebrates 165th anniversary this Sunday
The public is invited to join the congregation at Flat Rock AME Church Sunday, Aug. 18, at 2:30 p.m. to celebrate the church’s 165th Anniversary. Bishop Reginald T. Jackson will
ABWA installs officers, awards scholarships
Members of the McIntosh Chapter of the American Business Women’s Association (ABWA) awarded two scholarships to deserving young women in this area, installed new officers, and celebrated the 39th anniversary
Peachtree City Library Art Initiative call for photography deadline just hours away
The Peachtree City Library Art Iniative and the Friends of the Peachtree City Library are calling for “Fast Action” photography entries for an exhibit which will be featured in September
NAACP Youth host Juvenile Justice Forum in Fayetteville Saturday at 11 a.m.
The Fayette County NAACP Youth Council is sponsoring a Juvenile Justice Forum Saturday, Aug. 17, at the Fayette County Library. An open forum with school officials, law enforcement, and legal
Blandburg charged in Peachtree City murder, 3 others charged as accessories
Additionally, 3 women, including the victim’s mother, are also charged with false statements, hindering investigation — The man initially charged with firing a gun in two locations in Peachtree City
Parapro gives rare gift to colleague
Crabapple Lane Elementary School Assistant Principal Erin Yocom, at left, on Aug. 16 will be receiving a kidney from donor and CLES parapro Rebecca Niederfringer. The school gave the
Tax increase public hearings coming to a governing body near you
Countywide, taxes are going up — Aug. 15 will be one of the year’s busiest days for local governing officials. Four governments — Fayette County, Peachtree City, Fayetteville and Tyrone
13 posts in 5 municipalities to be chosen in November elections
Qualifying for municipal elections across Fayette County is about to begin. Terms will be expiring for a portion of the seats in all five of Fayette’s municipalities. Qualifying will begin
Learning a new kind of math for Fayette schools
Beginning on the front page of this newspaper, we got schooled July 24 in the mysteries of school system finances, a month AFTER the Fayette County Board of Education’s $229.4
SMC3 HQ building gets ‘topped off’ in Peachtree City
SMC3 expects to complete move in 2020 — A signal that the new SMC3 headquarters on Lexington Circle in Peachtree City is moving toward completion came Aug. 1 when construction