The Citizen closes for holidays

The Citizen staff is observing the New Year's holiday Dec. 31 and Jan. 1. The newspaper office will be closed both days and will reopen Thursday at 8:30 a.m.

Spend New Year's Eve with Little Richard at the Peach Drop

Ringing in the New Year is as much a part of American tradition and culture as rock and roll. So what could be better than combining these two into one huge New Year's Eve bash? Well, Underground Atlanta has done just that. By bringing in the "architect of rock and roll" himself, Little Richard and other amazing musical acts and putting them in the middle of the Southeast's largest New Year's Eve event, the 14th annual Peach Drop has all the ingredients for being the time of your life.

Keeping U.S. forces in the air

FRANKFURT, Germany The son of a Sharpsburg couple provides airtight rides to jail for Al-Qaeda terrorists.

PTC's amphitheater building gets face lift

A $200,000 renovation of Peachtree City's old amphitheater building will have it back in working shape as new offices for amphitheater staff and a spruced-up home for the Southern Conservation Trust.

PTC police lauded for arresting three in jewelry heist

The Peachtree City Police Department was honored with a special presentation from a local business owner at last week's City Council meeting.

Adult, youth volunteers still needed to hash out teen issues in PTC

Peachtree City's "study circle" process, which will involve as many as 200 volunteers studying a variety of teen-related community issues, is swiftly moving toward its first meeting Jan. 28.

Holiday turkeys a way for PTC to thank police officers

Approximately 60 employees of the Peachtree City Police Department received a smoked turkey for the holidays for a second straight year last week as thanks for their efforts year round.

PTC Rotary marks 35 years

The Rotary Club of Peachtree City celebrated its 35th anniversary during a recent luncheon meeting at the Wyndham Peachtree Conference Center, enjoying cake and champagne while reminiscing about the club's earlier years.

Students combine joy of reading with helping others

Students in the Accelerated Reader Program at Tyrone Elementary are enhancing their reading skills while learning about the importance of community service.

Sandy Creek's model UN team one of best in state

Fayette County's only Model United Nations (UN) Team has proven itself to be one of the best in the state as it sweeps up awards from two major conferences.

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With all of these blessings, not much else to want for Christmas
By DAVID EPPS
Pastor

My wife asked me what I wanted for Christmas this year. I've been thinking about that for several weeks and I'm still at a bit of a loss to come up with something special. Oh, I'd like a new car, maybe a Crown Vic or an SUV. I'd even take a new van. But that's expensive and the 1993 Town and Country Van with 117,000 miles that I currently drive has a new transmission and it should be good for quite some time.

A glimpse of what the night before Christmas might be like
By Rick Ryckeley
Fayette County Fire & Emergency Services

Twas the night before Christmas, and everyone knew
The kids gobbled dinner; sweet tea and hot stew.

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