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Elizabeth Phillips Wiley, 82, of Fayetteville

Elizabeth Phillips Wiley, 82, of Fayetteville, passed away February 5, 2014.

She was preceded in death by her husband William Lloyd Wiley and son Jerry Mauldin.

She is survived by her daughter Teresa (Russell) Joiner; grand-daughters Elizabeth (Benjamin) Urban, Amy (Matthew) Rouse, and Kimberley (Bradley) Hale; great-grandchildren Carter Hale, Ansley Hale, Catie Rouse and Jack Rouse; brother William B. (Eris) Phillips; sister Birdie Hall; and many nieces and nephews. Read More»

Bondservant Bible Study class rescheduled; starts tomorrow

Potential Bondservant Bible studyers are invited to several informal, informative, and informational mini-receptions, all scheduled for Thursday mornings from Feb. 6 through May 29, anytime between 10 and 11:30 a.m.

Come and get a cup of coffee or tea, and leaf through a complete copy of the Bible Study and talk with the authors, Pastor Knox and Dr. Dee Herndon. Read More»

Three new vestry members elected at Nativity Episcopal

Shown from left are Hazel Hinkson, Joan Tillirson, Louis LeBlanc, Marcia Meikle, Vic Cornetto, the Rev. Rita Henault, Ron Gross (vestry clerk), and Fred Dennis, junior warden. Photo/Special.

Three new members have been named to the vestry (governing board) of Episcopal Church of the Nativity in Fayetteville.

Hazel Hinkson and Louis LeBlanc were elected to three-year terms. Joan Tillirson was named to complete the one year remaining in the term of a vestry member who has resigned.

The election was held Sunday, Jan. 26 at the annual parish meeting. Presiding was the Rev. Rita L. Henault, who on Feb. 1 will mark her seventh year as Nativity’s rector. Read More»

Pye Lake watershed district up for F’ville Council vote

Concerns with future stormwater runoff on the south side of Pye Lake could have a resolution Feb. 6 when the Fayetteville City Council considers establishing the Pye Lake Southern Tributary Special Watershed District.

If established, the watershed district would provide the framework to help resolve issues with future stormwater runoff, including requiring future developments to have upgraded stormwater retention ponds. Read More»

Local officials begin assessing response to Snow Jam 2014

Fayette County Sheriff Barry Babb in a file photo from fall 2013.

With the snow gone and the black ice melted, the assessments of Snow Jam 2014 begin: What happened, who responded well, who didn’t, and why?

The Citizen interviewed public safety and public works officials from around the county on Monday to explain their part in the events that unfolded during the middle of the day on Jan. 28.

Unlike the winter storm that hit in 2011 and deposited significantly more ice on county roadways, the one last week came in the middle of the day and caught the school system, employers and many motorists by surprise and — in many cases —unprepared. Read More»

Drone’s view of snowbound Fayetteville

Richard A. Greuel of Fayetteville had a new hobby device Jan. 28, and the three inches of snow that blanketed the area gave him a chance to try it out. Read More»

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Valentine’s Dinner at FPC will honor women of the church

Fayette Presbyterian Church (FPC) will hold its Third Annual Valentine’s Day Dinner on Feb. 12 at 5:30 p.m. to honor the women of the church.

“Last year’s occasion was joyously received by all women attending,” a spokesperson said. “They especially enjoyed personal catering at their tables by men of the church.”

The men’s group will again wear semi-formal black and white tuxedo attire and, like last year, will prepare and serve individual meals to each woman attending. Read More»

How GOP can win national elections

With the start of the 2014 election run-up, I think it is important for those of us who share a belief in small, constitutionally limited government to agree on a strategy to bring as many people into the tent as possible.

This is a reiteration of an earlier letter. For our country to continue to function in a democratic form in the future this is essential. A few more Democrat administrations like Obama’s and we will effectively be a dictatorship.

To win on the national level, we have to restrict which issues we will campaign upon in the national elections. Read More»

Global warming zealots’ first problem: I like it warm

I would like to disagree with Mr. Paul Lentz on several things on global warming. The reason they changed it to climate change is when the left starts getting pushed back from whatever they are pushing, then they change the name to camouflage their agenda.

I noticed Mr. Lentz used the words “arctic vortex” which is an old term in weather circles, and it was used to scare the people . It probably started from the Weather Channel; they like to scare people. I would like to say up front I like warm weather. Read More»

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Jerry Eugene Kelley, 73, of Fayetteville

Jerry Eugene "Little Papa" Kelley, 73, of Fayetteville, passed away January 29, 2014.

He proudly served in the United States Marine Corps. He retired after 30 years as a mechanic with Delta Air Lines. He was an Elder at Riverdale Christian Church. He will be greatly missed by his family, especially his grandchildren. Read More»

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