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Earth Day activities Saturday in Tyrone

The annual celebration of Earth Day in Fayette County is around the corner. And the event is many things to many people. Perhaps as much as anything it is the acknowledgment of the awareness that our lives are directly bound to this planet. This year’s event will be held in Tyrone April 17 from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. at Shamrock Park on Senoia Road.

The widely-attended annual event will include educational exhibits and presentations, a green market with eco-friendly products and services, entertainment and special awards for schools and organizations. Read More»

Lt. Collins to arrive noon Thursday; procession route here

Plane to land at noon; procession will begin after honor guard ceremony

A military plane carrying fallen soldier Lt. Robert Collins of Tyrone is scheduled to touch down at Falcon Field Airport in Peachtree City noon Thursday, The Citizen has learned.

Following the landing there is expected to be a brief honor guard ceremony before the procession begins. Citizens are encouraged to line the procession route and wave flags to honor Lt. Collins, who was killed April 7 in an explosion in northern Iraq.

The procession route is as follows:

• North on Ga. Highway 74 North (the exact location entering Hwy. 74 is to be determined) through Peachtree City Read More»

Fayette leading state in census response

Fayette County is currently tied with two other counties in Georgia for the highest response rate for the ongoing Census 2010.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Fayette County as of April 13 is showing a 74 percent response rate which, along with Lee and Oconee counties, is the highest in Georgia. Statewide, the current response rate is 63 percent.

Fayette cities and towns show a similar response to the countywide rate. Fayetteville and Peachtree City both have a 74 percent response rate, with Tyrone at 69 percent, Brooks at 72 percent and Woolsey topping the list at 77 percent. Read More»

Lt. Collins procession 12:30 p.m. Thursday

Public urged to line route with waving flags

A welcome home procession for a fallen Tyrone soldier is expected to begin around 12:30 Thursday. Read More»

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Fayetteville considering new advertising measures in Main Street district

Call it a trial balloon to help businesses struggling in the grips of the recession. The Fayetteville City Council Thursday night will hear a proposal designed to allow businesses in the Main Street district to use certain types of inflatables for outdoor advertising.

The council will consider an amendment to the sign ordinance that would allow the temporary use of balloons in outdoor advertising. Read More»

Students sew to help others

Students are putting their sewing skills to good use as they help people in the community, one stitch at a time.

Family and Consumer Science students at Whitewater Middle have quilted and sewn items throughout the year that have been donated to local charities. As the school year draws to a close, students are still busy stitching together items to bring comfort to those who need it the most. Read More»

Students earn national achievement scholarships

Two Fayette County High and two Whitewater High School students are among 700 nationwide receiving National Achievement Scholarships through the 2010 National Achievement Scholarship Program, a competition for African American high school students. Read More»

Booth student takes fourth at state Geography Bee

A top four finish at the Georgia National Geographic Bee is a great achievement and proves that one Fayette sixth grader really knows his geography.
Aditya Ronanki of J.C. Booth Middle was among the 100 fourth to eighth grade Geography Bee school champions who competed at Georgia College and State University on April 9.

Aditya proved that he could hold his own by eliminating competitors through the preliminary rounds and then a tiebreaker round to earn one of 10 spots to compete for the championship. Read More»

Juvenile Justice Forum at Sams Auditorium, Apr. 27

Prominent Georgia attorney and author J. Tom Morgan will present information that every parent and teen should know. He will be joined by a panel of local experts from the school system and law enforcement to answer questions from a panel of students and parents about Georgia law and school rules pertaining to teenagers. This free, and open to the public, Juvenile Justice Forum will take place Tuesday, Apr. 27 at 7 p.m. at Sams Auditorium in Fayetteville. It is being hosted by Fayette County High School and moderated by Social Studies Chair Tim Miller. Read More»

Forum to address teen issues

Parents and teenagers invited to talk with former prosecutor, police

Teenagers and their parents are invited to attend a free Juvenile Justice forum in Fayetteville Tuesday, April 27.

Former DeKalb prosecutor J. Tom Morgan will share information about issues teens face everyday which can be considered a crime but often go unknown or acknowledged, organizers said.

The topics covered may range from cyber-bullying to illicit text messages, gang behavior, sexual harassment, drug use and more, organizers said. Read More»

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