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Some got their Citizen … others will Thurs., Fri.

To our readers: Because of ice storm conditions Wednesday, many readers will experience delays in the delivery of the print edition of The Citizen for Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2014.

Depending on road conditions, we expect to resume home delivery Thursday by midday. Some routes may be delayed until Friday morning.

The photo collage by Maggie Layton shows that some papers did get out early Wednesday.

Thank you for your patience and understanding during this extraordinary weather event.

— Cal Beverly, publisher

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Your photos from the ice storm in Fayette and Coweta counties

Email your photos of the ice storm to editor@thecitizen.com or post them on The Citizen Facebook page.

First photo to the right is from Debbie: Line down along Ga. HIghway 92 South in Fayetteville with repair trucks nearby.

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The Citizen winter storm news updates

UPDATED 10:50 a.m. Wednesday — Coweta-Fayette EMC is reporting 10,000 customers in Fayette County — 29 percent of its customer base — without power by mid-morning.

Just over 2,100 (4 percent) are affected in Coweta County.

Locations reporting power outages or storm damage via The Citizen Facebook page (with no attempt made to correct spelling or punctuation):

• PTC off McIntosh Trail lost power at 7 a.m.

• Fayetteville off Highway 92 North, power off at 8 a.m.

• F’ville off New Hope Road and Hwy. 314, power off since 7 a.m.

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Police: stay off icy roads

PTC cops warn that N. Peachtree Parkway is likely to be closed to all but local traffic

With ice expected to cover local roads tomorrow, Peachtree City police are urging all motorists to stay off the road to stay safe. It might turn out to be good advice throughout Fayette and Coweta counties, and based on reports we’ve heard from grocery stores, locals are prepared to hunker down for a day or more if necessary.

Gov. Nathan Deal has also urged drivers to get off the roads so they can be pretreated with salt and sand by the Georgia Department of Transportation, which has called in extra staff and vehicles from South Georgia to assist.

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Government offices closed Wednesday

All local government offices in Fayette County will be closed Wednesday in anticipation of the winter storm expected to hit tomorrow.

Fayetteville, Peachtree City, Tyrone and Fayette County offices will be closed and motorists are urged to stay off the roads to leave them clear for emergency vehicles.

The City of Fayetteville plans to reopen Thursday at noon but has postponed its retreat that was slated to start that morning.

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Viola Marwitz Rooks of Fayetteville

On February 7th, 2014, just shy of her 90th birthday and minutes after the birth of her second great-great granddaughter, Viola Marwitz Rooks “…slipped the surly bonds of earth…” and joined our Heavenly Father with her beloved husband Jack, Mama and Papa, brothers Carl, Alvin and Norman, sister Eldora and their spouses, and baby nephew little Lester Marwitz.

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William Elwyn Aultman, age 75, of Fayetteville

William Elwyn Aultman, age 75, of Fayetteville, Ga., passed away February 9, 2014.

He was preceded in death by his son Rex Aultman and father Owen Aultman.

He is survived by his wife of 20 years, Gloria Aultman; mother Emmie G. Aultman of Bainbridge, Ga.; son Roy Aultman & wife Jessica of Fairburn, Ga.; daughter Amy Helm & husband Patrick of Elizabethtown, Ky.; grandchildren John Selman, Sarah Selman, and Raelee Helm; brother Hilton Aultman & wife Margaret; and niece Laura Aultman Fortino. The family wants to thank their dear friend Nelda Green for her years of support.

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Weathering the economic storm

We are now approaching five years since the recession has supposedly ended, but it just doesn’t feel like it.

Husbands and wives are fighting about finances more than ever. Children are losing their homes and seeing their families torn apart. Small businesses are cutting back work hours trying to keep afloat. And fewer large businesses are talking about significant growth.

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