Honor your veteran with an ornament
The Frankie Lyle Chapter of the UDC will again honor veterans by selling $10 custom ornaments which will hang on the Christmas tree in front of the American Legion Post […]
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A half century later, man meets his father
It was a prayer that continued for five decades. That prayer was answered recently when 70-year-old Senoia resident Bob Lisle for the first time met his biological father. Above, Senoia
Fayette students host veterans at multiple schools
From parades to ceremonies, schools across the county held Veterans Day celebrations to honor the men and women in their communities who have served in all branches of the United
Fayetteville parades in honor of Veterans Day
Above, Fayetteville Mayor Ed Johnson waves during the Fayetteville Veterans Day Parade Nov. 10. Photo/Ben Nelms. Below, marchers in Fayetteville’s Veterans Day Parade demonstrated their enthusiasm for the ceremonies. Photos/Ben
Fayette honors veterans in multiple ceremonies
Veterans Day events and ceremonies were held across Fayette County in recent days as a way to both honor and remember the contributions of service members. One of those ceremonies
Legacy’s holiday show opens this week
The hilarious holiday hit, “Away in the Basement: a Church Basement Ladies Christmas” is opening at The Legacy Theatre! The ladies are serving it up again, this time around it’s
Pinewood Studios chief to Fayette students: Create here
Workforce forum says students can find a future in creating films; state’s only high school level creative writing course to be offered here — The annual Workforce and Education Forum
Fayette County schools enter gaming arena
The Fayette County Public School System’s athletic program is stepping out of the traditional sports arena into digital gaming after introducing electronic sports (esports) as a new sports program. Esports
A Thanksgiving tradition for Starr’s Mill
Seven Starr’s Mill High band members will take their places in the national spotlight as millions of people around the world watch them parade down the streets of New York
Fayette rolls out the red carpet for veterans
Fayette County has a series of events scheduled to honor our veterans. Please join Spring Hill Elementary for “Veterans Day Celebration” Nov. 9. We will honor veterans from all branches
McMorris to speak on Great Depression, sign books at PTC library
A heartrending newspaper photo of a Chicago mother offering her four young children for sale in 1948 inspired the latest novel from New York Times and USA Today bestselling author,
Fayette election winners: Rabold, Harbin, Seay, Stover
Democrats have strongest Fayette turnout in at least two decades — Retired Whitewater High School principal Roy Rabold received two-thirds of votes cast in District 2 for a seat on
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Carolyn Cary, a Fayette historical treasure
[Editor’s note: Carolyn Cary, a longtime columnist and editorial contributor to The Citizen, died Monday in Fayetteville after a short illness. Her obituary is here.] If you’re a longtime reader
2018 election: 37% of Fayette voters had cast ballots by Friday
Fayette County early voters turned out in a big way leading up to the Nov. 6 election, with 31,116 in-person voters casting ballots by the time early voting ended Friday.
When will Hwy. 54 traffic lights be ‘smart’ again?
Re-timing traffic signals ‘30% done’ — The paving on Ga. Highway 54 through Fayette County is complete, but when will the signal timing at intersections get back to normal? The
Chiefs reign on court again
The McIntosh Chiefs captured their second straight AAAAA state volleyball championship Saturday, winning 25-11, 25-17, 25-8 over Starr’s Mill at Marietta High School. It is the third time in six
Harkabus races to state win
Kyle Harkabus of East Coweta won the AAAAAAA boys cross-country state championship Saturday morning in Carrollton. His time was 16:08.55 for the 5-kilometer race. The junior has won the state
Great Pumpkin Festival bubbles over with fun
The large crowd of families attending the Great Pumpkin Festival in downtown Fayetteville on Oct. 27 filled the grounds of the old courthouse and Fayetteville First United Methodist Church. Among
Those slain in Pittsburgh synagogue remembered by local congregations
Among those attending the Oct. 30 vigil of inspiration and comfort at Chabad of Peachtree City for the victims of the Pittsburgh synagogue shootings were, from left, Congregation of
Sallie Satterthwaite, Peachtree City pioneer, longtime Citizen writer, dies, age 81
Sallie D. Satterthwaite, 81, formerly of Peachtree City, died Oct. 28, 2018, in northern Virginia after a brief illness, according to her daughter, Jean S. Withnell. She was a longtime
Fayetteville gets plan for improving roads, paths
As with other municipalities across Fayette County and the county government, draft plans for the Fayette County Transportation Plan (CTP) and Master Path Plan were presented at the Oct. 18
3 Fayette teams in state semifinals
It’s a guarantee that a team from Fayette County will play Nov. 3 for the Georgia High School Association’s AAAAA state volleyball championship — and an all-Fayette final is a
Greek pastry sale orders underway through Nov. 2
Just in time for the holidays, St. Christopher Hellenic Orthodox Church is selling authentic Spanakopita, Tiropita, Baklava, and more. Order deadline is November 2, pastry pickup November 16 & 17.
Stricter parking rules for rural homes on Fayette agenda
Fayette would hire more marshals to enforce new parking restrictions A mixed-use annexation proposal along Ga. Highway 54 on Peachtree City’s east side and proposed ordinance to regulate vehicle parking
Is a new downtown in Peachtree City’s future?
Idea before City Council for redevelopment of older parts of the city would be a dramatic departure from original vision of multiple village centers and no central downtown A downtown
Spillway dedicated, Lake Peachtree back to normal
It has been several years in the making, and it was on Oct. 18 with blue skies overhead that the spillway on the south side of Lake Peachtree dedicated. Above, a
Fun at Fayette Public Safety Fall Festival
Hundreds of parents and kids poured onto the grounds of the Fayette County Justice Center on Oct. 27 for the 3rd Annual Public Safety Fall Festival. Hosted by the Fayette
Lively ‘ghosts’ entertain crowds in Fayetteville
The pretend spirit of Sally Kate Graham (played by Darlene Thomason) was alive and well at the 11th Annual Historic Cemetery Spirit Walk held Oct. 19 and 20 at the
Fayette Chamber names new CEO
The Fayette County Chamber of Commerce has named Colin T. Martin as the organization’s new president and CEO. Currently the chamber president in Harris County, Martin’s first day in Fayette will
Peachtree City’s future could be a dramatic departure from its original vision
On Thursday night, Peachtree City Manager Jon Rorie offered a possible bold new direction for the city. In a presentation on redevelopment, Rorie told the City Council that vision, inspiration,
Kmart in Peachtree City is closing within months
City’s first big box falls victim to parent Sears’ bankruptcy filing There’s about to be a big hole in Peachtree City’s southside shopping center. The Kmart store at the Braelinn
Tyrone head-on crash injures 2 women, child
An Oct. 15 head-on collision between two vehicles on Senoia Road in Tyrone resulted in two people being extricated and the two drivers and a child being transported to trauma
Pistol pointer in Superman shirt scares Whitewater drama students
Altercation peaked in Waffle House parking lot Fayetteville police are looking for a man who allegedly pointed a gun at a group of Whitewater High School students on Oct. 13