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Betty Block of Peachtree City

Betty Block of Peachtree City passed away un-expectedly at age 87 on December 20th, 2013.

Betty was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on January 12, 1926. Upon retirement, she and her husband of 67 years, John, retired to Florida but have resided in Peachtree City for the last 15 years.

Betty was an avid bridge player and reader. She loved to play golf until a few years ago. Her passion for life always included a smile, a friendly “hello,” and a meaningful “how are you?” She recently became a great grandmother which brought a renewed bounce to her step.

via The Citizen http://www.thecitizen.com/articles/12-27-2013/betty-block-peachtree-city

PTC author unveils new book

Author David Sterling, a resident of Peachtree City, has just released the second book in his “Bennett Mills Mystery” series. The book is titled, “The Dream Maker” and is a sequel to his previously released book “Do As I Say”.

Sterling said that “The Dream Maker” picks up on the life of Agent Bennett Mills almost a year after his last adventure concluded.
“One might say that life in general is going well for Agent Mills but, as the saying goes, ‘Nothing good lasts forever.”

via The Citizen http://www.thecitizen.com/articles/12-27-2013/ptc-author-unveils-new-book

Decisions and regrets

I have been told that, when we look back over our lives and the paths we have taken, we do not generally regret the things we have done but the things we have not done. I think, for the most part, that is true.

Some of the decisions I made that I do not regret include:
• Playing football in junior high and in high school.
• Taking up the martial arts at the age of 15.
• Enlisting in the U. S. Marine Corps.
• Returning to college and graduate school.
• Getting married and having children and, eventually, grandchildren.
• Going into the ministry (usually, but there are days …).

via The Citizen http://www.thecitizen.com/blogs/david-epps/12-27-2013/decisions-and-regrets

The year in 566 words

Well, we made it. The last column of the year is finally here, which means if you’re reading it, you must’ve made it too. If you didn’t and you’re still reading this, boy, do I have something to write about next week! Guess the best way to start this year-end column is at the beginning of the year.
In January President Obama was sworn back into office. The next day yours truly rushed to a Nashville hospital and stayed there for over a week.

via The Citizen http://www.thecitizen.com/blogs/rick-ryckeley/12-27-2013/year-566-words

Robert Dale Holcomb, 60, of Sharpsburg

Robert Dale Holcomb, 60, of Sharpsburg, Ga. passed way unexpectedly on Tuesday, December 24, 2013.

Born January 24, 1953 in Welch, WVA, he was the son of Catherine Fitzgerald and Jimmy Dale Holcomb. Mr. Holcomb was devoted to his family especially his wife and daughter, and he always enjoyed spending time with them. He was also a faithful friend to his neighbors, golfing buddies, and business associates. Whether family or friend, he delighted in helping those he loved and often did so.

via The Citizen http://www.thecitizen.com/articles/12-27-2013/robert-dale-holcomb-60-sharpsburg

Jerome Edward Morgan, of Fayetteville

Jerome Edward (Jerry) Morgan, a resident of Fayetteville, Ga., passed away after a long illness Tuesday, December 24, 2013. He was born on November 13, 1943 in Philadelphia, Pa. to the late Frank and Sara Morgan. He enlisted in the U.S. Navy serving as a Sonar Operator in the Vietnam War and was Honorably Discharged. Jerome was the Beloved and devoted husband of Diane Morgan for 26 years.

via The Citizen http://www.thecitizen.com/articles/12-27-2013/jerome-edward-morgan-fayetteville

PTC finds funds for repairs to cart paths, roads

No tax increase necessary as new revenue boosts city’s bottom line

Peachtree City’s financial planners have figured out a way to plug the needed $1.5 million in road and cart path funding into the budget for future fiscal years without needing a commensurate property tax increase

via The Citizen http://www.thecitizen.com/articles/12-25-2013/ptc-finds-funds-repairs-cart-paths-roads

2014-15 school calendar: Start early, end early

Those with school-age children wanting to get a jump planning vacations for the next two years can forge ahead with those plans. The Fayette County Board of Education last week approved the school calendar for 2014 with school starting Aug. 7, 2014, and ending May 22, 2015.

School system officials had more than 1,000 people respond to the two calendars previously posted on the website. Superintendent Jody Barrow said the best features of both proposed calendars were combined.

Effective for the next two school years, the 180-day calendar has school beginning on Thursday, Aug. 7.

via The Citizen http://www.thecitizen.com/articles/12-25-2013/2014-15-school-calendar-start-early-end-early

Fayette’s delayed stormwater bills mailed last week

Unincorporated property owners will be getting their stormwater bills this year after all. Originally set to bill in June, they were mailed last week.

The process had been on hold since the summer because of the hope that the countywide core infrastructure sales tax would be approved in November, but it failed at the polls. County commissioners had pledged that if the tax was approved, they would stop collecting the annual stormwater fees for four years.

via The Citizen http://www.thecitizen.com/articles/12-25-2013/fayette%E2%80%99s-delayed-stormwater-bills-mailed-last-week

Getting the right fit for Christmas

Fayette County deputy and Sandy Creek High School School Resource Officer Manny Rojas joined Sheriff Barry Babb and a host of deputies in treating 30 local children to the “Shop with the Sheriff” outing held Dec. 21 at the Walmart store in Fayetteville. Here Deputy Rojas checks a potential gift for size on the young man soon to be wearing the gift. Photo/Ben Nelms.

via The Citizen http://www.thecitizen.com/articles/12-25-2013/getting-right-fit-christmas