Category: Sowell

Contrary to what a lot of the citizenry thinks, my opinion is that a lot has happened recently in the nation’s capital.

There have been charges of incompetence against the presidency for the “disastrous” roll out of the ACA. There was a slight change in the Senate’s tradition of a minority of members filibustering the activities of the majority and the executive branch. There were also other lower decibel rumblings. All are good and well, showing that our elected representatives are doing the people’s work.

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via The Citizen http://www.thecitizen.com/articles/12-03-2013/aca-flop-filibuster

Mr. Robert “Roy” Hall of Tyrone passed away Sunday, December 1, 2013.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Helen D. Hall and is survived by his daughters, Connie Sparks of Port Angeles, Wash.; Donna Watson and her husband, Jerry of Tyrone; sons, Randy Hall and his wife Donna of Luttrell, Tenn.; Keith Creel of Tyrone; granddaughter, Angela Griffin and her husband, Cliff of Sharpsburg; grandsons, Thom Sparks, Steven Sparks, Ryan Hall and his wife Mary; great granddaughters, Ashley Griffin and Sarah Hall.

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via The Citizen http://www.thecitizen.com/articles/12-03-2013/robert-hall-tyrone

Ellen Phoebe McGregor died Monday, November 25, 2013 at Southwest Christian Care, Union City, Ga.

She was born July 26, 1935 to George P. Coppage and Roberta Guess Coppage in Hahira, Ga.

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via The Citizen http://www.thecitizen.com/articles/12-03-2013/ellen-phoebe-mcgregor-age-78

Kaye F. Nelson, 65, of Peachtree City, passed away November 29, 2013.

She was preceded in death by brother Owen Upshaw and father Luther Upshaw.

She is survived by her husband of 43 years, Harry M. Nelson; sons Michael (Tiffany) Nelson, Jr. of Fayetteville and Luke (Lindsey) Nelson of Buford; daughter Brandi Kaye (Mike) Dailey of Ola; grandchildren Clayton, Ryan, Tyler, Kanon, Colt, J. D. and Emmi Kaye; mother Ruth Carey of Pickens, MS; brothers Kenny, Eddie and Sid Upshaw and several nieces and nephews.

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via The Citizen http://www.thecitizen.com/articles/12-03-2013/kaye-f-nelson-65-peachtree-city

Katharina Schaer, 77, of Sharpsburg, Ga. passed away on November 26, 2013 at Gentiva Hospice in Columbus, Ga.

Mrs. Schaer was born on June 10, 1936 to the late Kaspar and Maria Mollinger. In addition to her parents Mrs. Schaer was preceded in death by her husband, SSG U.S. Army (Ret) Bartlin Herman Schaer.

Memorial services for Mrs. Schaer will be held at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, December 3, 2013 at Main Post Cemetery, Fort Benning, Ga. According to Striffler-Hamby 4071 Macon Road Columbus.

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via The Citizen http://www.thecitizen.com/articles/12-03-2013/katharina-schaer-77-sharpsburg

On our Lord’s Day November 27, 2013 at 3:00 PM Gracie Dodson Amos was called by her Lord to her eternal home.

A celebration of her life was held at 11 a.m., December 2, 2013, at Sandy Ridge Methodist Church, 1620 Amostown Road, Sandy Ridge, N.C., 27046. Interment followed in the church cemetery, where she joined her beloved late husband. Mrs. Amos had resided in Peachtree City, Ga. since 2006, following the passing of her husband.

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via The Citizen http://www.thecitizen.com/articles/12-03-2013/gracie-dodson-amos-peachtree-city

The following arrests were reported by local law enforcement agencies for the past week. All persons are considered innocent until proven guilty. Rather than indicating the age of those arrested, only the year of birth will be noted below due to law enforcement procedural changes.

Tuesday, Nov. 19 – Monday, Nov. 25

Fayette County Sheriff’s Office

Jarius E. Allen, born in 1993, of Hidden Brook Court, College Park, for shoplifting.

Wesley T. Haley, born in 1988, of Fairway Court, Riverdale, for failure to maintain lane and driving without valid license.

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via The Citizen http://www.thecitizen.com/articles/12-02-2013/fayette-county-arrests-report-%E2%80%94-nov-19%E2%80%93nov-25

On November 16, the 7U Panthers won against the 7U Sharpsburg Stallions for the 2013 Superbowl. Pictured are players and coaches. Charlie Clem #1, Will Clem #3, Charles Cochran #5, Jack Ryan #8, Jayden Jackman #13, Logan Inagawa #16, Regelio Gerena #17, Colton Smith #20, Ethan Bramblett #31, Dorsey Benefield #34, Ben Logan #37, Griffen Sellers #45, Mitchell Sellers #77, Bo Walker #88. Jacob Weissflog #97, John Winter #98, Grant Dougher #99 and coaches Kyle Ryan, Chris Smith, Randy Clem, Seth Benefield, Ron Clem, Tom Dougher, John Cochran. Not Pictured: Chad Walker and Jody Logan.

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via The Citizen http://www.thecitizen.com/articles/12-02-2013/championship-season

Patrons of the Southside Theatre Guild donated over 200 food items to the Fairburn Community Food Bank recently as part of a food drive associated with the production of Pinocchio.

Participants were asked to bring a non-perishable food item in exchange for a concession treat to help stock up the food bank during the upcoming holiday season.

Southside Theatre Guild, an all-volunteer community theatre has been entertaining audiences for the past 41 years and was happy to have this chance to along with their great patrons give back to the city of Fairburn and the surrounding community.

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via The Citizen http://www.thecitizen.com/articles/12-01-2013/lifting-hand-fight-hunger

It’s beginning to look and feel like the Christmas season in Fayette and Coweta counties.

In Senoia, the Senoia Area Historical Museum at 6 Couch Street allows visitors to take a journey through the past.

The museum’s newest exhibit, “The Joy of Christmas Pasts,” opened Friday. The exhibit showcases over 50 Christmas cards from the first half of the last century. Come take a nostalgic trip down memory lane into the joys of Christmas past.

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via The Citizen http://www.thecitizen.com/articles/12-02-2013/holidays-swing-full-force-week