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With possible playoff spots on the line, the Whitewater Wildcats broke open a close game late in the third quarter and held off a furious late rally by the Starr’s Mill Panthers to secure a 38-35 home victory.

Both teams went into the game with the possibility of finishing anywhere from second to fifth in their half of Region 4-AAAAA, meaning either team could host a play-in game next week for a state playoff spot, go on the road for a play-in game, or simply close out the season against one of the bottom teams in the other subregion.

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via The Citizen http://www.thecitizen.com/articles/11-01-2013/whitewater-38-starrs-mill-35

The McIntosh Lady Chiefs won the AAAAA state volleyball championship Friday night by taking three out of four games from Sequoyah in the final round at Marietta High School.

See next Wednesday’s edition of the Citizen for a complete wrapup of the Lady Chiefs’ championship season.

via The Citizen http://www.thecitizen.com/articles/11-01-2013/mcintosh-wins-state-volleyball-crown

William L. “Bill” Tinsley, 65, of Senoia passed away Friday, November 1, 2013 at Piedmont Newnan Hospital.  He was born April 16, 1948 in Newnan to William B. Tinsley, Jr.  & the late Joyce Morgan Tinsley.

Bill grew up in Senoia and was a member of Sharpsburg Baptist Church.  He worked for Delta Airlines for over 34 years as a machinist and later helped coordinate and manage the Delta Museum. Bill’s ability to repair anything mechanical was known by neighbors & friends afar.  He helped establish “Big T” Community airstrip and enjoyed flying the airplane that he restored.   

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via The Citizen http://www.thecitizen.com/articles/11-01-2013/william-l-tinsley-65-senoia

Joseph Nilon “Jerry” Garvey, 65 of Ridley Park, died peacefully October 25, 2013 at Einstein Hospital, surrounded by his loved ones. Born in Darby, he was reared in Ridley Park and lived in Peachtree City, Ga., before moving back home to his late residence three years ago.  He was the son of the late James J. and Nancy Nilon Garvey.

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It had to be impossible! There was no logical explanation. And yet, the impossible scene was unfolding right in front of us. Strange things were always happening in our neighborhood. It was something my three brothers and sister had gotten all too familiar with. After all, we did live on Flamingo Street, where anything could occur. But flying pumpkins?

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via The Citizen http://www.thecitizen.com/blogs/rick-ryckeley/11-01-2013/when-pumpkins-fly-again

A few days ago, a gentleman who is a leader in our church, Richard Thompson, came to the church office.

He dropped off something for someone in our congregation and then, after some conversation, he shared that he had seen an interesting question on a sign somewhere.

The question was: “What if, when you woke up tomorrow, the only things you had in your life were those things for which you gave thanks on the previous day?”

I have to confess, it was a question that caught me off guard and led to some serious pondering.

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via The Citizen http://www.thecitizen.com/blogs/david-epps/11-01-2013/what-if

Mr. Ronald E. Fincher of Fayetteville passed away on October 29, 2013.

Mr. Fincher was preceded in death by his wife, Linda Fincher and is survived by his daughters, Tammy Pike and her partner, Vickie Frizzell of Chattanooga, Tenn.; and Missy Mann of Fayetteville; son, Ronald Lewis Fincher of Fayetteville; sisters, Gwen Dunn of Brooks; Becky Wingo of Newnan; and Sylvia Matthews of Pine Mountain; brother, Danny Fincher of Fayetteville; grandchildren, Lauren and Nicholas and several nieces and nephews.

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via The Citizen http://www.thecitizen.com/articles/10-31-2013/ronald-e-fincher-fayetteville-passed

The Fayette County Commission has expressed concern over a proposed change that would allow young teens using Facebook a chance to let all users view their posts, pictures and more.

Currently, Facebook users ages 13-17 are only allowed to share their material directly with friends or “friends of friends.” The change Facebook is planning would allow those young users to choose to share their content with all Facebook users, according to Fayette County Commission Chairman Steve Brown.

The commission unanimously passed a resolution Oct. 24 opposing the changes.

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via The Citizen http://www.thecitizen.com/articles/10-30-2013/county-opposes-facebook-privacy-changes-young-teens

Rapson: Will stick with stormwater utility, issue bond for $5 million

If Fayette County voters turn down the proposed two-year sales tax at the polls next week, county officials have a Plan B to pay for its stormwater repair projects.

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via The Citizen http://www.thecitizen.com/articles/10-30-2013/what%E2%80%99s-fayette%E2%80%99s-plan-b-if-infrastructure-splost-loses

The annual Main Street Halloween costume contest in downtown Fayetteville featured costumes both old, new and creative too. Cole Gumerson wore a painstakingly detailed iPad costume, blending in with all the other animals and characters on display. The event also offered a hayride, music and food fare from the jointly-operated Market Day. Photo/John Munford.

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via The Citizen http://www.thecitizen.com/articles/10-30-2013/bringing-main-street-ipad-age