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Social media now part of disaster responses

The advent of Facebook, Twitter and other forms of social media have established a role in everyday communications and are being used by church groups during disasters. The role of social media during such events was a topic at the annual Fayette County Faith-based Disaster Network Conference held Feb. 8 at New Hope Baptist Church.

The presentation on the use of social media by faith-based organizations during times of disaster was made by Ga. Dept of Public Health District 4 Risk Communicator Hayla Folden and Monroe County EMA Director Matt Perry. Read More»

Your photos from the ice storm in Fayette and Coweta counties

Line down along Ga. HIghway 92 South in Fayetteville with repair trucks nearby. Photo/Debbie.

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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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. Read More»

Cynthia LaMere Hope of Peachtree City

Cynthia LaMere Hope (Cindy) passed away at her home the week of January 20th.

She is survived by her brother and sister-in-law, Joe and Nancy LaMere of Columbia, S.C. and her step father Robert Tucker of Shalimar, Fla. Read More»

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. Read More»

Placing blame does not solve the problem

Where were you when the snow starting falling and the roads began to be covered with ice? I was at a pastor’s lunch. When I entered the restaurant at noon, some flakes were beginning to fall. When I left shortly after one o’clock, Whoa!

You know the story. People were caught unprepared. Even though a winter storm warning was issued early that morning, the initial models showed the bulk of the storm would hit south of Atlanta. But Mother Nature had a different idea. She hit Atlanta with a vengeance, and everybody left for home at the same time. Read More»

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Dr. Jeremiah Wright to speak at Olivet Church this Sunday

Dr. Jeremiah Wright, Pastor Emeritus, Trinity Unity Church of Christ in Chicago, will be the guest speaker at The Olivet Church for its Annual Heritage Sunday, Feb. 16. Worship begins at 8 and 11 a.m.

The Olivet Church was founded in 1991 and is located in the heart of North Fayetteville, 877 Ga. Hwy. 314 North between Ga. Hwy. 138 and Ga. Hwy. 85.

Servant/pastor/teacher is Dr. William Holmes Robinson.

Contact The Olivet Church via www.theolivetchurch.org or call the office, 770-460-6656.

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Religion Briefs 02/12/14

Family and Friends Day planned
New Hope United Methodist Church’s Annual Family and Friends Day will be Sunday, Feb. 16, at 2:30 p.m.. The guest speaker will be the Rev. Tamarkus Cook of St. Smyrna Baptist Church in Newnan. New Hope is at 272 Weldon Rd. Fayetteville. The Rev. Dr. Aubrey Thompson is the pastor.

Genealogy fair offered at LDS church Read More»

Hopeful Church volunteers plan February work day

Hopeful Church volunteers have planned a workday for February and ask the public to “join the effort to preserve this historic Fayette icon established in 1825.” All volunteers are appreciated.

The historic north Fayette church is in bad need of repairs and the cemetery needs clearing. A group of volunteers has formed and has been busy working to restore the church and grounds. Read More»

Wills to speak as two receive master of ministry at CTK

The Rev. Canon Robert Wills, Th.D., will be the speaker at the services Sunday evening, Feb. 16, honoring the graduation of two men from Christ the King.

Paul Dickinson, a candidate for Holy Orders, is receiving his master of ministry degree from St. Michael’s Seminary, San Clemente, Calif.

Andy Ellis of Tyrone, an applicant for Holy Orders, is receiving his master of divinity degree from Westminster Theological Seminary, Philadelphia, Pa. Read More»

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