Teek K. Dorsett has been promoted to the rank of lieutenant colonel in the U.S. Air Force.

Air Force Airman Trey M. McAulay has graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Tex.

Stop by the Peachtree City Recreation Administration Building and you are most likely to be assisted by Joyce Williams who handles the front desk with efficiency and a smile.

Today marks a historic day for Atlanta: the new Georgia Aquarium opens to the public.

Fayette Holiday Helpers will be collecting toys at all City of Fayetteville, Peachtree City and Fayette County fire stations.

Kellie Beal has been chosen by Landmark Christian School as their 2005/2006 representative to the 47th annual Hugh O’Brien Youth Leadership Conference (HOBY).

The President of the Art Insitute of Atlanta is proud to announce that Matthew Warren of Fayetteville was named to the Dean's List for the summer quarter.

Reem Faruqi of Peachtree City earned a Dana Scholars award at the annual Opening Convocation of Agnes Scott College recently.

Newnan artist Dan Blake exhibited some of his works at the Don Scott Antiques Exposition in the South Building of the Atlanta Expo Center near the Airport.

Air Force Senior Airman Shaun D. Chauta is currently deployed overseas at a forward operating location in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Army National Guard Pfc. Shaunderrah J. Pickett has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson, Columbia, S.C.

Since we last heard about Fayetteville resident John Parker and his "Shark Shower", back in the July 28, 2004 edition of The Citizen, he and his monster-size idea have been featured in nine national magazines and two international magazines. The attention caught the eye of Home and Garden Television and Parker, his wife, Julie, and the shark shower, also known as “K-Bite” were recently filmed by a HGTV crew to be featured on an upcoming episode of “Look What I Did.”

By Heidi Becker
Special to The Citizen

For most of us, home is a place where we can relax, be ourselves, share family time and escape from the madness of the world. But not for everyone.

Landmark Christian School senior Aaron Thomas has qualified as a semifinalist in the 51st annual National Merit Scholarship Program.

Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Demetria Etier has deployed to the U.S. Naval Base, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to serve as a member of Joint Task Force-GTMO in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.

Philip Maxwell Aftuck, 18, has earned the highest award in Boy Scouts.

Caley Hood of Peachtree City has been selected as a contestant in the Miss Reflections 2006 competition to be held at Truett-McConnell College, in Cleveland, Ga., on Nov.

Air Force Airman Christopher E. Quattlebaum has graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas.

As a season ticket holder, Rica Smith, a math teacher at Fayette middle School, was going to be at the Atlanta Falcon’s Monday Night Football game against the New York Jets regardless. However, Smith was selected to be the Atlanta Falcons/Staples Teacher of the Week last week, being honored on the field before the game, receiving two tickets to the game, a Falcons jersey that read, #1 Teacher, and, most importantly, a $1,000 gift card to Staples to purchase supplies for her class and the school.

The Chick-Fil-A at Towne Center in Fayetteville was recently honored for their patriotic flying of American Flags by the Augustin Clayton Chapter DAR.

Army Pvt. Gerald R. Buller has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson, Columbia, S.C.

During the nine weeks of training, the soldier studied the Army mission, history, tradition and core values, physical fitness, and received instruction and practice in basic combat skills, military weapons, chemical warfare and bayonet training, drill and ceremony, marching, rifle marksmanship, armed and unarmed combat, map reading, field tactics, military courtesy, military justice system, basic first aid, foot marches, and field training exercises.

“An Evening with Stars" was the theme for the joint birthday party for Joi Lindsey Garrett and Lilia Cabrea Stokes. The event took place at the Hollingsworth House in Fayetteville on Saturday, October 22, and hosted by parents, Ron and Cheryl Jackson and Wayne and Claudia Stokes.

Callie Na’Wanna Hamilton of Palmetto has been selected to participate in the 2006 Miss Georgia USA/Teen Pageant. The p

Army Pvt. Joshua K. Lovett has graduated from the Light-wheeled Vehicle Mechanic Advanced Individual Training (AIT) course at Fort Jackson, Columbia, S.C.

Local artist Julie Nestor has accepted the spot of this month’s featured artist at Kimbo’s Frames & Things in Fayetteville. Julie is trained in the mediums of oil and pastel. She’s been trying her hand at photography lately and proves to be quite talented. Mrs. Nestor’s favorite subjects include horses and other domestic animals.

Kathryn Leanne Davis of Peachtree City received and accepted a bid from the Delta Psi Chapter of Zeta Tau Alpha. She is

Army Pvt. Joshua S. Redford has graduated from basic combat military training at Fort Sill, Lawton, Okla.

During the eight weeks of training, the soldier studied the Army mission and received instruction in drill and ceremonies, rifle marksmanship, weapons, map reading, tactics, armed and unarmed combat, military courtesy, military justice, physical fitness, first aid, Army history, core values and traditions, and special training in human relations.

Charlotte, Fayetteville, France, and New York: what do these four places have in common? Artist Laura Loving has called each one home.

Lou DeFranco and his wife, Esther, have lived in Peachtree City for 20 years. Since moving to the area, the couple has attempted to grow pineapples. After purchasing a pineapple at the grocery store, they would cut off the top and plant it inside and move it outside several weeks later. The plants were used mainly for decoration but recently one of the plants produced a pineapple.

When the call went out for photos of beautiful babies for the 2006 Barons’ Ball Calendar, no one expected the overwhelming response that flooded the American Cancer Society office in Fayetteville. Over 153 photos and $20 entry fees were submitted for judging. It was a colossal challenge to pick the twelve finalist; one for each month of the year. Once the twelve finalist were chosen, professional photos of the twelve babies were taken in clothing donated by Carter’s Clothing by Debbie McFarland, Owner of the Memory Cottage Photo Studio and sponsor of the Barons’ Ball baby calendar. Enlarged copies of the twelve baby’s photos were carried in the Peachtree City 4th of July parade, full color ballots were handed out all over the county, published in the local press and then the votes started coming in, at a dollar a vote.