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To tinsel or not to tinsel, now that is the question. Whether ‘tis nobler to suffer the slings and arrows of The Wife’s unhappiness all because tinsel was placed on the family Christmas tree is not.
When Mr. Shakespeare penned the famous soliloquy from Hamlet, it really had nothing to do with garnishing the family tree. But there is a right and wrong way to decorate one, and I should know. Somehow I’ve found the wrong way each year. Guess I have a gift. Just ask The Wife.

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via The Citizen http://www.thecitizen.com/blogs/rick-ryckeley/12-13-2013/tinsel-tradition

Calvin “Mac” R. McCully, 83, of Fayetteville, passed away December 11, 2013.

He served in the US Army during the Korean and Vietnam Wars and retired a Major after 20 years. He then worked for the Department of Army as a civilian for another 20 years before retiring from there. He was an active polling officer in Fayette County and was a Piedmont Fayette Hospital Auxiliary volunteer.

He was preceded in death by his wife Janiece McCully; grandson Jason Walker; 5 brothers; and 1 sister.

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via The Citizen http://www.thecitizen.com/articles/12-13-2013/calvin-r-mccully-83-fayetteville

Helen Graves, 87, of Fayetteville, passed away December 12, 2013.

She was a long-time member of Fayetteville First Baptist Church. She retired with over 30 years of service with the State of GA Department of Health and Human Resources. She also volunteered at Piedmont Fayette Hospital Auxiliary for over 10 years.

She was preceded in death by her late husband John Calvin Graves.

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via The Citizen http://www.thecitizen.com/articles/12-13-2013/helen-graves-87-fayetteville

Mrs. Carol Clark of Peachtree City passed away on December 12, 2013 after a lengthy battle with lung cancer. Her life motto was “attitude is everything” and she was always positive as she fought the fight right up to the end. She was one tough lady.

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via The Citizen http://www.thecitizen.com/articles/12-13-2013/carol-clark-peachtree-city

In the December 2013 issue of U.S. Catholic, the cover story is “Real Presence — What Catholics with developmental disabilities bring to the table.” On the inside of the magazine, there is a photo of a teenager with Down Syndrome leading the processional and carrying the processional cross. To me, it is a beautiful photo and brings back both memories and lessons.

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via The Citizen http://www.thecitizen.com/blogs/david-epps/12-13-2013/one-thing-i-can-do

In the December 2013 issue of U.S. Catholic, the cover story is “Real Presence — What Catholics with developmental disabilities bring to the table.” On the inside of the magazine, there is a photo of a teenager with Down Syndrome leading the processional and carrying the processional cross. To me, it is a beautiful photo and brings back both memories and lessons.

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via The Citizen http://www.thecitizen.com/blogs/david-epps/12-13-2013/one-thing-i-can-do

Kathryn Foreman of Landmark Christian School has qualified for compete in the Foot Locker Cross-Country Championships national meet Saturday in San Diego.

She qualified at the South Region championships Nov. 30 in Charlotte with an eighth-place finish. The top 10 from each of four regions qualify for the national race and receive all-expenses-paid trips to San Diego to compete.

Foreman, a sophomore, recently won her second straight Georgia High School Association state championship in cross-country.

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via The Citizen http://www.thecitizen.com/articles/12-11-2013/foreman-qualifies-foot-locker-nationals

Everybody loves dogs and no one wants them to suffer. But when it comes to an ordinance amendment that would place new criteria on commercial kennels and animal shelters, the Fayetteville City Council appears to be between a rock and a very hard place.

As expected, the proposed amendment was tabled at the Dec. 5 meeting, but not before supporters of Courtney’s Canine Care countered the noise complaints of homeowners and businesses that surfaced at the November meeting.

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via The Citizen http://www.thecitizen.com/articles/12-11-2013/f%E2%80%99ville-council-referees-dog-feud

The Peachtree City Council got a detailed overview Thursday night that recommended mostly minor changes to the city’s police and fire departments following an intensive investigation conducted by Matrix Consulting Group.

While a few personnel changes were recommended along with a host of other minor administrative changes, by and large the report gave a solid grade to both organizations.

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via The Citizen http://www.thecitizen.com/articles/12-11-2013/police-fire-study-seen-%E2%80%98positive%E2%80%99-ptc-no-major-changes-sought

A rezoning that would allow a new six-lot subdivision on 217 acres off Ga. Highway 92 south in unincorporated Fayette County will be considered Thursday night by the county commission.

The proposal from Oaks, LLC is for a tract that abuts the highway and also Chapman Road. Part of the parcel also abuts the Flint River.

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via The Citizen http://www.thecitizen.com/articles/12-11-2013/fayette-consider-hwy-92s-residential-rezoning