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Case of The Missing Pumpkins Solved!

1 week ago | thecitizen.com | Rick Ryckeley |Doug Tucker

Silence fell over the classroom as the phone on the desk continued to ring. The teacher answered the phone, listened, then responded, “Yes, I’ll send her right up.” She walked over to the student’s desk and tapped her on the shoulder.
Christian City’s Thrive program supports young adults through education, support, and opportunity

2 weeks ago | thecitizen.com | Sonja Sutcavage |Ben Nelms

For young adults aged 18-24 who have aged out of the foster care system or are facing homelessness, Christian City’s Thrive Graduation Program has become an invaluable resource- offering housing, life-skills education, GED assistancet, and consistent support for residents. Some of the residents were once a part of Christian City’s Children’s Village, and of those who have transitioned to Thrive, the program has a 100% graduation rate.
The Case of the Missing Pumpkins

2 weeks ago | thecitizen.com | Rick Ryckeley |Neil Sullivan

With the oppressive heat and humidity of the summer finally giving way to the crisp cool of fall, the early morning bus trip to the pumpkin patch provided a much-needed break from the rigorous routine of the elementary school day for both students and teachers alike. The two busloads of kindergarteners from Willis Road Elementary were taking the annual October trip to Pete’s Pumpkin Patch and Farm.
Hotel Parking Concerns and Diverse New Police Officers: Continuing Developments in the City of Fayetteville

3 weeks ago | thecitizen.com | Caroline Pope |Doug Tucker |Cal Beverly |Steve Brown

At last night’s Fayetteville City Council Meeting, city manager Ray Gibson recognized the city’s new communications director, Lynetta Griffin. Griffin is an alumnus of Georgia Media Academy and has ten years of experience as a communications manager in Clayton County. Griffin stated that she is committed to upholding a high standard of communications in Fayetteville: “I take this job very seriously because this is where I chose to raise my family. This is my home.
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.
A Real-Life Mystery

3 weeks ago | thecitizen.com | Rick Ryckeley |Neil Sullivan

By starting to read this story you, Dear Reader, are venturing down a path you may soon find impossible to stray from. For the next two weeks, enjoy navigating the twists and turns of a real-life mystery right here in this column. It’s a mystery solved by only one person – a brilliant little girl. Through her deductive reasoning and insight, it took only a week for the fourth grader to uncover the answer.
Summer Survival Guide

1 month ago | thecitizen.com | Rick Ryckeley |Neil Sullivan

If you still have children in your house, then consider this your survival guide for the long summer break. If you’re a grandparent and only have the grands visiting you for a week or two during the summer, please take heed. This guide is for you too. At the end of this story, you’ll have what you need to make the summer much happier for you and them. After completing my first year as a kindergarten paraprofessional, I can truthfully say that folks are really excited about the upcoming summer break.
A Blank Canvas | The Citizen

1 month ago | thecitizen.com | Rick Ryckeley

After almost twenty-five years of marriage, The Wife has once again surprised me, leaving me speechless. Now, some of you who know me may be wondering just how she did such a thing and whether she could tell you how to do it too. Well, you don’t have to ask her. I’ll tell you right now. Just give me a blank canvas, and I’ll be quiet for hours. And if you give me a ginormous blank canvas like The Wife did last weekend, I’ll be busy and quiet for months. Just how big is it?
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.
Budget increases for Coweta Schools

1 month ago | thecitizen.com | Neil Sullivan |Rick Ryckeley

Last Tuesday, the Coweta County School System (CCSS) presented their first of two budget workshops as part of the FY 2026 budget process, The Horton administration has presented a budget increase of approximately $19 million dollars or nearly 6%. A large portion of these increases are salaries, benefits, and pension costs. Many of these costs are mandated by the state. See the attached budget workshop documents nearby.