Ellie White-Stevens

East Eden, Georgia

Contributor at The Citizen

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Holy Trinity false alarm evacuates part of church complex

3 weeks ago | thecitizen.com | Ellie White-Stevens |Doug Tucker

On Tuesday evening, a false fire alarm had an English as a Second Language (ESL) class evacuating the auditorium they were meeting in at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Peachtree City. Anyone in the area may have seen fire trucks responding on scene. According to Deputy Fire Chief Wil Hardin, “Our crews responded to an automatic fire alarm at Holy Trinity. They found a malfunctioning riser in the sprinkler room. There was no fire, no smoke, no hazard.
Fayette County Government Announces Appointment of Jason Tinsley as Assistant County Manager

1 month ago | thecitizen.com | Ellie White-Stevens

FAYETTE COUNTY, GA — Fayette County Government is pleased to announce that Jason Tinsley has accepted the position of Assistant County Manager. Tinsley brings over 20 years of experience in local government management across Georgia and Florida. Since 2018, Tinsley has served as the County Manager for Upson County, Georgia, where he provided strategic leadership and oversaw countywide operations and services.
Two Coweta residents arrested in child sex abuse crackdown

1 month ago | thecitizen.com | Ellie White-Stevens

JUSTICE DEPARTMENT ANNOUNCES NORTH GEORGIA RESULTS OF OPERATION RESTORE JUSTICE Multiple Child Sex Abuse Offenders Arrested During FBI-led Nationwide Crackdown ATLANTA – Between April 28, 2025through May 1, 2025, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) conducted Operation Restore Justice, a coordinated enforcement effort, by all 55 FBI field offices, United States Attorneys’ Offices across the country, and the Child Exploitation and Obscenity Section of the Department of Justice’s Criminal...
Fayette County officials complete education

1 month ago | thecitizen.com | Ellie White-Stevens

The Association County Commissioners of Georgia (ACCG or Georgia’s County Association) recently awarded county officials certificates for completing core requirements in the ACCG Lifelong Learning Academy.
A Frank conversation: Why did Destadio resign? | The Citizen

1 month ago | thecitizen.com | Ellie White-Stevens |Cal Beverly

Frank Destadio resigned this week from the Peachtree City CityCouncil, as other articles have shared. The Citizen had a conversation with Frank to find out what’s really going on with his health, what he’s most proud of in his time serving the city, and who has made his journey an excellent one. You may have heard that Frank was struggling with cancer these last two and a half years, an aggressive melanoma that started on his back and went to his lymph nodes.
Frank Destadio Resigns from Post 4 on the Peachtree City Council

1 month ago | thecitizen.com | Ellie White-Stevens

PEACHTREE CITY, GA (May 6, 2025): On May 5, 2025, Mayor Kim Learnard received Councilman Frank Destadio’ s formal resignation from Post 4. His decision to resign is due to health concerns. As established by ordinance, the seat will be declared officially vacant during the City Council Work Session on Thursday, May 8, 2025. Councilman Destadio, a proud United States Air Force veteran, has dedicated many years of service to the Peachtree City community.
Do You Have a Dream That Gives Direction?

1 month ago | thecitizen.com | Ellie White-Stevens

Several years ago in Peachtree City, Georgia, a community known for its extensive multi-use path system, a golf cart crashed into a car. Interestingly, the cart was steered by a blind man who drove two miles before wrecking into a parked automobile in a restaurant parking lot. The passenger in the golf cart had sight, but he was too drunk to drive. So, he gave directions to the blind driver. The other passenger in the golf cart was neither drunk nor blind but couldn’t drive.
SlideGate at Centennial ends in victory for kids protesting

1 month ago | thecitizen.com | Ellie White-Stevens

A beloved amenity in the Centennial neighborhood of Peachtree City has been resurrected after the HOA board threatened to take it down. This last week on Tuesday April 29, residents of Centennial were given approximately 30 minutes notice that one of their favorite neighborhood amenities, a big, beautiful water slide, would be removed by a construction crew.
Green Ginger closes for cleaning

1 month ago | thecitizen.com | Ellie White-Stevens

Green Ginger sent out a message via social media that they would be closed until Tuesday May 6 at 11 a.m. for retraining their team though the Department of Public Health. This closing comes after their abysmal score of 29 on their latest health report card. At least 27 violations were noted include cleaning issues, food storage issues (raw chicken over cooked, for example), and even problems with sanitizing cloths on the floor. Safe to say, it was a mess.
ABWA Iris Chapter celebrates 40 years with Business Woman of the Year Stephanie Windham

1 month ago | griffindailynews.com | Ellie White-Stevens

GRIFFIN - The American Business Women’s Association Iris Chapter in Griffin is celebrating 40 years of operation with a special women’s health-focused event on Tuesday, May 6 in the evening. According to Event Chair Stephanie Windham, attorney and managing partner at Beck, Owen and Murray, “We are celebrating with a big networking event.