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The city of Newnan’s annual Christmas parade will is December 8, beginning at 3 p.m. The parade begins at Salbide Avenue and Greenville Streets.  It’s a “Winter Wonderland” so bring on your snow!  The parade will include floats, walking groups, decorated cars and trucks, and marching bands. 
 
This year, the city is proud to announce Newnan’s Hometown Heroes Newnan Police and Fire personnel; honoring those that serve the community every day.

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via The Citizen http://www.thecitizen.com/articles/11-15-2013/parade-marshals-announced

There’s an old saying, “A place for everything and everything in its place.” Unfortunately for yours truly, The Wife and I, we have a much different idea of where that place should be.
In every relationship there’s one who picks up things around the house, and one who doesn’t. Guess which one I am.
In my defense, I do have a place for everything. It’s just not the same place The Wife wants it to be.

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via The Citizen http://www.thecitizen.com/blogs/rick-ryckeley/11-15-2013/everything-its-place

Starr’ Mill High School senior Ryan Avidano was named Most Valuable Pitcher at Perfect Game’s 15th annual World Wood Bat Association World Championship in Jupiter, Fla., last month.

About 1,700 players on 85 teams attended the event along with hundreds of college coaches and professional scouts.

Avidano, a lefthander who stands six-feet-seven, is verbally committed to the University of Georgia. He earned the victory in the championship game pitching four scoreless innings with seven strikeouts. It was his second appearance in two days at the tournament.

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via The Citizen http://www.thecitizen.com/articles/11-14-2013/avidano-named-mvp-fla-tourney

Fayette County residents should be aware of a phone scam intended to extort money from unsuspecting victims, Fayette County Sheriff Barry Babb said Tuesday.

Babb said his office has recently received complaints about a scam to extort money by using the fictitious name of a sheriff’s office employee.

Babb said his office last week was made aware of three incidents, all involving victims with the last name “White” that were contacted by a man claiming to be Lt. Darrell Jenkins of the Fayette County Sheriff’s Office.

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via The Citizen http://www.thecitizen.com/articles/11-13-2013/sheriff-babb-issues-scam-warning

Do you have a child in one of Fayette County’s public schools? Or are you an employee of the school system? If so, and if you have an opinion on the 2014-2015 school calendar, the Fayette County Board of Education would like to hear your ideas on the two calendars up for consideration.

School system spokesperson Melinda Berry-Dreisbach said key features of the calendars include no furlough days for employees, a fall break in October, end of first semester by the holiday break and school attendance days within the state assessment window.

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via The Citizen http://www.thecitizen.com/articles/11-13-2013/you-choose-start-school-aug-4-or-week-later

Aircraft Spruce and Peachtree City’s Atlanta Regional Airport-Falcon Field will be hosting local Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) members who will provide school-age children with an opportunity to experience flight in a general aviation airplane Saturday, Nov. 16 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

The EAA Young Eagles program is designed to give children between the ages of 8 and 17 an opportunity to experience flight in a general aviation airplane while educating them about aviation. Launched in 1992, the program has flown more than 1.5 million children in 90 countries.

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via The Citizen http://www.thecitizen.com/articles/11-13-2013/free-flights-offered-kids-saturday-falcon-field-peachtree-city

Fayette Middle School (FMS) was one of four schools closed by the Fayette County Board of Education at the end of June. But the school today is being used for three school system programs and other uses. For the time being, based on information provided by the school system, there does not appear to be any additional expense by having FMS operational.

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via The Citizen http://www.thecitizen.com/articles/11-13-2013/afterlife-%E2%80%98closed%E2%80%99-fayette-middle-school

Cub Scouts from Pack 279 in Peachtree City led the crowd in the Pledge of Allegiance at Saturday’s annual Veterans Day ceremony hosted by the Dixie Wing of the Commemorative Air Force at Falcon Field. It was noted the scouts should be appreciated and recognized as America’s future leaders. Photo/John Munford.

via The Citizen http://www.thecitizen.com/articles/11-13-2013/scouts-salute-veterans-and-flag

It was a solemn occasion Nov. 9 as more than 300 people gathered at Patriot Park in Fayetteville for the dedication of the Fayette County Veterans Memorial. The memorial of polished black granite is a tribute to the soldiers from all wars who were born and raised in Fayette County, and who gave their lives on countless battlefields in service to their country.

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via The Citizen http://www.thecitizen.com/articles/11-13-2013/fayetteville-dedicates-veterans-memorial

While Peachtree City voters filled three city council seats in last week’s election, the mayor’s race has yet to be settled since none of the five candidates won more than 50 percent of the vote.

That sets up the Dec. 3 runoff election between current Councilwoman Vanessa Fleisch and former Mayor Harold Logsdon.

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via The Citizen http://www.thecitizen.com/articles/11-13-2013/voters-settle-sales-tax-question-ptc-mayor-be-decided-dec-3