A bolt of lightning struck and damaged the steeple at First Baptist Church of Fayetteville Sunday as strong thunderstorms moved through the area. But worshippers gathered at the church afterwards and continued to use the building Sunday evening, according to John Munford, reporter for The Citizen. “We’re lucky it didn’t strike the courthouse where the art show was, or the county parking lot where they were doing Taste of Fayette at the time.,” Munford wrote. Photo/John Munford.

A 22-year-old Fayetteville woman died early Friday morning after her vehicle ran off Lees Mill Road, according to Fayette County Sheriff Barry Babb. Read More»

The Jonesboro man arrested May 8 for the assault of a woman outside the Kohl’s department store at the Fayette Pavilion on April 27 is facing multiple charges that include robbery and financial transaction card theft. The victim’s husband last week said he was grateful for the public assistance which led to the arrest.
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Mrs. Dorothy M. McLaughlin of Fayetteville passed away Tuesday, May 7, 2013.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Marlin McLaughlin; son, Richard Wilson McLaughlin and is survived by her daughter, Marlene Etheridge and her husband, Denny of Fayetteville; sons, Robert McLaughlin and his wife, Kay of Hartville, Ohio, daughter in-law, Karron McLaughlin of Indiana; 12 grandchildren; 19 great grandchildren and 2 great-great grandchildren. Read More»