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All voters in Fayette County, regardless of whether they live in a city or the unincorporated county, have something to vote about before election day ends Tuesday at 7 p.m.

Everyone gets a say on the proposed two-year core infrastructure SPLOST, and Peachtree City will elect a mayor and three council members. Those in the unincorporated county also face a separate measure that would allow alcohol sales by the drink, as an alcohol referendum approved last year only addressed package alcohol sales at locations in unincorporated Fayette.

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via The Citizen http://www.thecitizen.com/articles/10-30-2013/what%E2%80%99s-ballot

Time running out to early-vote before election day; Hwy. 54W traffic, mayor’s lawsuit, ‘civility’ key issues in PTC campaigns

Friday is the last day for early voting at the Peachtree City Library in advance of the official Election Day Tuesday, when Peachtree City residents will pick a mayor and three of four city council members and weigh in on a proposed county-wide sales tax.

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via The Citizen http://www.thecitizen.com/articles/10-30-2013/vote-splost-4-ptc-council-posts

October 30, 2013

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Free veterans’ dinner planned
A group of Fayette County students is hosting a free dinner for veterans and their families (up to five people per veteran) on Monday, Nov. 11 from 5:45 – 8 p.m. in the Rainbow Room at the New Hope Baptist North Campus.  The event will include dinner, veteran speakers, patriotic music, and a raffle. To RSVP, Contact Renée at 1reneed@comcast.net or 678-367-7361 by Wednesday, Nov. 6.

Greek appetizers on sale

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via The Citizen http://www.thecitizen.com/articles/10-30-2013/religion-briefs-103013

David Phelps, the signature voice of the Grammy-Award-winning Gaither Vocal Band will present Classic in Concert at Harp’s Crossing Baptist Church in Fayetteville on Thursday, Oct. 31, at 7 p.m.

“With his seemingly endless trademark vocal range that extends more than three octaves, David is credited as one of the most spectacular voices of our time,” a spokesperson said.

The married father of four has won two Grammies and is currently nominated for 11 Dove Awards in various categories, including Song of the Year and many performance categories.

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via The Citizen http://www.thecitizen.com/articles/10-30-2013/phelps-concert-set-thursday-harp%E2%80%99s-crossing

Drew Wilmesherr has been called by The Summit Church as the new youth pastor. Wilmesherr is a graduate of McIntosh High School and Middle Tennessee State and is currently in graduate school at Columbia Theological Seminary in Decatur.

Wilmesherr is married to Emily Shacklett Wilmesherr from Murfreesboro, Tenn.

He is a professional musician. He loves to write worship music and enjoys Frisbee golf.

“The church is delighted he is on staff,” a church spokesperson said.

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via The Citizen http://www.thecitizen.com/articles/10-30-2013/summit-welcomes-new-youth-pastor

“Surviving the Holidays” is a special one-session program produced by GriefShare, a Christ-centered grief support group program. It will be held on Nov. 3 at 2 p.m. at Fayette Presbyterian Church and is open to all the community.

Usually the approaching holiday season is a time of great anticipation and excitement. But for those who have lost a loved one, the season may bring anxiety and dread.

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via The Citizen http://www.thecitizen.com/articles/10-30-2013/fayette-presbyterian-will-offer-griefshare-nov-3

The Fayette Seventh Day Adventist Church family will host its Family Fun Night on Nov. 23, from 7-11 p.m. featuring Jamaican, Antiguan, Dominican, Trinidadian, Mexican, and Filipino cuisine, hay rides, ping pong, face painting, hula hoop, dominoes, and much more. Call 678-665-8767 for more details. The church is at 814 New Hope Rd., Fayetteville.

via The Citizen http://www.thecitizen.com/articles/10-30-2013/family-fun-night-planned

Hoping to take the bull by the horns before it enters the china shop, the Fayette County Commission passed an ordinance Thursday that heavily restricts sexually-oriented businesses that might seek to locate in unincorporated Fayette County.

The new ordinance restricts such businesses as strip clubs, “adult” movie theaters, adult modeling studios and adult novelty stores to be located only in areas zoned for light industrial use. Doing so limits such locations to just three different areas in the county, officials said.

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via The Citizen http://www.thecitizen.com/articles/10-29-2013/fayette-chooses-zone-sex-shops

The Fayette County 911 center received numerous calls during the early morning hours of Oct. 27 reporting multiple gunshots around Lake Peachtree in Peachtree City.

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via The Citizen http://www.thecitizen.com/articles/10-29-2013/early-sunday-gunfire-across-lake-peachtree-leaves-questions