Bryan Fletcher, age 52 of Locust Grove
Mr. Bryan Fletcher, age 52 of Locust Grove, Ga. passed away October 7, 2013. He was born in Macon, Ga. and received a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from […]
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Helen O’Connor McCarl, 101 of Florence, Ala.
Helen O’Connor McCarl, 101 of Florence, Ala. passed away Oct.9, 2013. Born on a farm in Galesburg, Ill. on Dec. 16, 1911; Helen had many wonderful stories to share of
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Religion Briefs 10/09/13
ESL classes continue at Carriage LaneFree ESL (English as a Second Language) classes for adults meet weekly through May 16, 2014 at Carriage Lane Presbyterian Church, PCA, in Peachtree City.
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Hail to Obamacare
Hail to Obamacare. Editorial cartoon by Glenn McCoy. © 2013 Universal Uclick
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Raise my credit limit
Raise my personal debt limit. Editorial cartoon by Glenn McCoy. “Hello? Visa? I’d like to raise my personal debt limit from $5,000 to $500,000. Hello? Hello?”
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Religion Briefs 10/02/13
White Oak barbecue coming up Oct. 5The 30th Annual Fall Barbecue at White Oak Presbyterian Church will take place on Saturday, Oct. 5, from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. Perennial
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Directors from COS travel to Iowa for training seminar
Three Family Ministry directors are at Certification School offered by the Center for Youth Ministries at Wartburg Theological Seminary, Dubuque, Iowa. Candace Robichaux works at primary level, with children through
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James Webb Rigby, 76
James Webb Rigby, 76, passed away in his home in Celina, Tenn. on September 26, 2013. He grew up in Larchmont, N.Y. and also lived in East Point, Ga. for
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Hoyt E. Thompson of Fairburn
Mr. Hoyt E. Thompson of Fairburn passed away September 25, 2013. He was preceded in death by his parents, Estes and Ella Dorsey and brother, Tom Thompson. He is survived
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Religion Briefs 09/25/13
Nativity to bless animals SaturdayThe Episcopal Church of the Nativity in Fayetteville will sponsor its fifth annual Blessing of the Animals and Pet Fair at the Fayette County Office Complex
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Col (Ret) George Glover Mays, 87
Col (Ret) George Glover Mays, 87, passed away on Saturday, September 21, 2013 at home with his family. George was born in Monticello, Fla. in April of 1926. He served
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Amy Nour Pritchett, 87, of Union City
Amy Nour Pritchett, 87, of Union City, Ga., passed away Saturday, September 21, 2013. Amy worked for the Atlanta and Fulton County Police Departments in Atlanta, Ga. for 19 years
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Religion Briefs 09/18/13
Middle school fellowship starts at WOGWednesday, Sept. 18 is the kickoff night for middle school fellowship at Word of God Lutheran Church in Peachtree City. Each Wednesday all sixth through
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Mrs. Leona Werner of Cloudland, Ga.
Mrs. Leona Werner of Cloudland, Ga. passed away September 15, 2013. She is survived by her husband, Dale Werner of Cloudland, Ga.; children, Darlene Katterhenry of Peachtree City, Ga.; Dale
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Mrs. Sueanne L. Bauer of Jonesboro
Mrs. Sueanne L. Bauer of Jonesboro passed away September 15, 2013. She is survived by her husband of 49 years, Steve Bauer of Jonesboro; son, Brian Bauer and his wife,
Entertainment, Regional
Photo exhibit to open
SlowExposures Photography Festival opens this weekend with a myriad of activities and events. Friday evening at A Novel Experience in Zebulon is the scene of the opening reception for Rob
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Religion Briefs 09/11/13
Cornerstone Baptist plans Men’s DayCornerstone Baptist Church of Peachtree City will have its Annual Men’s Day worship service, “Man Up,” Sunday, Sept. 15, from 9 – 10 a.m. Guest speaker
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Honoring community volunteers
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints recently held a luncheon, “A Summer made Sweeter by Service,” to honor and thank the many volunteers who worked in the
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Religion Briefs 09/04/13
ESL classes begin at Carriage LaneFree ESL (English as a Second Language) classes for adults begin Friday, Sept. 6, and meet weekly through May 16, 2014 at Carriage Lane Presbyterian
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Spivey Hall bringing in big names for the fall
Clayton State University’s Spivey Hall (www.spiveyhall.org), the Southeast’s premier recital hall renowned internationally for its superior acoustics and the excellence of its classical, jazz and world music artists, today announced
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Religion Briefs 08/27/13
Liberty Hill AME’s revival starts tonightLiberty Hill African Methodist Episcopal (AME) in Sharpsburg will hold its summer revival Wednesday through Friday, Aug. 28-30, at 7 p.m. The host pastor is
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Mary Lee Dunn, formerly of Brooks
On August 21, 2013, Mary Lee Dunn, formerly of Brooks, Ga., went to be with the Lord. She was 89 years old. She was a member of Brooks Baptist Church
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Religion Briefs 08/21/13
Bethlehem Baptist hosts revivalBethlehem Baptist Church will hold its summer revival at 7 p.m., Wednesday through Friday, August 21-23. The host pastor is the Rev. Dwight Elder. The revivalists will
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Religion Briefs 08/14/13
New Hope UMC’s revival starts tonightNew Hope United Methodist Church will hold its Summer Revival Wednesday through Friday, Aug. 14-16, at 7:30 p.m. The host pastor is the Rev. Aubrey
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Editorial cartoon by Glenn McCoy for Aug. 8, 2013
Editorial cartoon by Glenn McCoy for Aug. 8, 2013 “I have Al-Qaida on the run.”
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Editorial cartoon by Glenn McCoy for Aug. 9, 2013
Editorial cartoon by Glenn McCoy for Aug. 9, 2013. “Dude, I voted for Obama …”
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Ga.: Common Core test prices too high; we’ll do our own tests
It was less than two months ago that state school Superintendent John Barge told a group of Fayette County residents of his concern with the cost of assessments under the
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Religion Briefs 08/07/13
Mount Olive revival starts tonightMount Olive Baptist Church will hold its Summer Revival Wednesday through Friday, Aug. 7-9, at 7 p.m. nightly. The host pastor is The Rev. Melvin Ware.
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Eleonore A. Walters, age 87 of College Park
Mrs. Eleonore A. Walters, age 87 of College Park, passed away on Monday, July 29, 2013 at Dogwood Assisted Living in Stockbridge, Ga. Mrs. Walters was born in Germany on
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Wilbur Harold Peacock, age 83 of Blue Ridge
Mr. Wilbur Harold Peacock, age 83 of Blue Ridge, passed away August 2, 2013 at Piedmont Hospital in Atlanta. Mr. Peacock was born July 26, 1930 in Morrow, Ga. to
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Cecil Aubrey Barge of Five Points, Ala
Mr. Cecil Aubrey Barge of Five Points, Ala. passed away July 31, 2013. Mr. Barge was the son of the late Joshua and Kate McCullough Barge and was preceded in
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Jansen Ryan Dailey, 33, of Stockbridge
Jansen Ryan Dailey, 33, of Stockbridge, Ga., passed away July 30, 2013. He was a beloved son, brother and loving dad to his son. He was a simple man who
Lifestyle, Regional
Cabaret show coming to Fairburn later this month
Former Broadway performer and award-winning New York cabaret star, Robert Ray returns to his hometown Fairburn with a brand new show on August 23 and 24. Following four years of
Letters to the Editor, Regional
Column on Common Core contained multiple errors
I would like to respond to the opinion piece, “Worried about privacy? Check Common Core data collection” (The Citizen, July 24, 2013). The Georgia Partnership for Excellence in Education supports