The Citizen

11/23/2025

⚽ Rent your home tax-free during the 2026 World Cup! Fayette’s new Soccer Housing Bureau lets locals earn extra income and host global fans.

Imagine taking a two-week vacation during the 2026 FIFA World Cup — and having the entire trip paid for simply by renting out your home while you’re gone. W ...

11/23/2025

In this heartfelt Grandparents Day message, columnist Justin Kollmeyer reminds us that one of the greatest gifts we can give the next generation is a spoken blessing - full of love, faith, and God’s promises. ❤️

Heads up, grandparents. There is something quite major for you to do after you read this article. Last month I was asked to present the chapel talk at the L ...

11/23/2025

Gratitude isn’t just a holiday thought - it’s a daily discipline. Columnist Dr. David L. Chancey reminds us that when we count even the simple, often‑overlooked blessings, we reconnect with joy, faith, and hope. 🙏

Pastor Steve May had a college professor who shared about a gratitude exercise he often used. The professor said, “From the time you wake up, till you leave ...

11/23/2025

Step into Oz like never before ✨ Wicked: For Good is visually dazzling, emotionally powerful, and packed with new music, heart, and history. Now playing at local theaters - don’t miss the magic! 🪄

I saw Wicked: For Good at the NCG Peachtree City IMAX, and it was absolutely stunning. The film is visually gorgeous, emotionally powerful, and fi ...

11/23/2025

93-year-old James McMaster lost $1.3 million in the First Liberty Ponzi scheme - and now he’s fighting for justice while holding onto faith, grit, and the life he built.

When I interviewed 93-year-old James McMaster, he answered the phone with the kind of unvarnished candor that makes you lean in. “I’m as well as I can be fo ...

11/22/2025

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11/21/2025

Skip the kitchen stress! 🍽️😮💨 Local restaurants in Fayette & Coweta are serving full Thanksgiving meals - and take‑out sides - so you can still enjoy the holiday without doing all the cooking.

Everyone understands the stress of having to cook a feast for your family on Thanksgiving. If this stress is too much and cooking is not your thing, there a ...

11/21/2025

🦃 Margar-etiquette’s guide to a harmonious Thanksgiving: Lead with grace, set the tone, and keep the conversation (and dessert) sweet - because gratitude > debate.

Dear Margar-etiquette, My family is gathering for a long Thanksgiving weekend, and we’re bringing together people from all walks of life with different ages ...

11/21/2025

Bonnie Helander shows how creating a beautiful holiday tablescape can be a fun, budget‑friendly hunt - using pieces you already own and nature’s muted palette to craft a warm, memorable gathering. 🧡🦃

Designing a memorable holiday tablescape doesn’t have to be hard or expensive – it can be a fun treasure hunt! You already have the pieces around your house ...

11/20/2025

🎭🎅 Laugh your way into the holidays with the Southside Sidekicks! Don’t miss “Santa’s Naughty List” - a completely improvised Christmas comedy on Nov. 29 at Southside Theater Guild. Showtime: 7:30 p.m., tickets $10 at the door!

The Southside Sidekicks, an improvisation troupe at Southside Theater Guild in Fairburn, has spent the last few weeks in some of the most challenging rehear ...

11/20/2025

Shop Plaid, Shop Local! 🛍️🎄 Celebrate Plaid Friday (Nov. 28), Small Business Saturday (Nov. 29), and Santa on the Square in Downtown Newnan - holiday magic, local deals, and festive fun all weekend long!

On Plaid Friday (the day after Thanksgiving, November 28th), shop in Downtown Newnan and simplify your Day-After-Thanksgiving experience! The name “Plaid Fr ...

11/20/2025

A historic step: Fayette County Commissioners unanimously approve a marker to honor victims of racial terror lynchings - acknowledging the past to better inform the future.

During Thursday’s Fayette County Board of Commissioners meeting, residents pressed the board to approve a historical marker recognizing victims of racial te ...