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William L. Tinsley, 65, of Senoia

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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Joseph Nilon Garvey, 65

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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When Pumpkins Fly-Again

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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What if?

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.

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

Ronald E. Fincher of Fayetteville passed

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.

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

County opposes Facebook privacy changes for young teens

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.

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

What’s Fayette’s Plan B if infrastructure SPLOST loses?

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.

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

Bringing Main Street into the iPad age

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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What’s on the ballot?

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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Up for vote: SPLOST, 4 PTC Council posts

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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