The Fayette Citizen-Special Sections
Friday, January 14, 2000

News

Chief hopes recruiting picks up

Peachtree City Police Chief James Murray got some much-needed help from the City Council last week in what has become one of the tougher aspects of his job — recruiting and hiring new officers.

Saturday is Arbor Day in Peachtree City

Mayor Robert L. Lenox has proclaimed Saturday, Jan. 15, as Arbor Day in Peachtree City. The Peachtree City Beautification Committee will have its annual tree planting that day from 9 a.m. to noon.

Siemens to close facility in June

Less than a year after opening with a great deal of fanfare, Siemens Electromechanical Components corporate headquarters in Peachtree City will be closed.

Peachtree City MLK ceremony set for Monday
 
Peachtree City will be the first municipality in Fayette County to have an official event honoring the late Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. when a 70th birthday ceremony for the slain civil rights leader is conducted Monday morning at City Hall.

Traffic group closes shop – for now

As expected after the city's approval of the proposed Home Depot on the west side of town, Peachtree City's traffic task force has ceased having regular monthly meetings for the time being.

Council kicks off new year of meetings

The first City Council meeting of 2000 in Peachtree City was a time of taking care of typical housekeeping business necessary at the beginning of every year.

City names top employees

Jesse Brooks, named Peachtree City Employee of the Year for 1999, and Wayne O'Neal, chosen as Supervisor of the Year, were honored last week by the City Council at its regular meeting.

Dogwood Trail to be paved

It looks after years of waiting that Tyrone's Dogwood Trail will soon be paved.

Author appearing in town next week

Georgia author Jaclyn Weldon White will be downstairs in the Peachtree City Library Tuesday, Jan. 18, at 7:30 p.m. to talk about her recently published book “Whisper to the Black Candle.”

Board eyes new attendance lines

Racial makeup is high on the list of criteria for new school attendance zones recently drawn up by Coweta County Board of Education officials.

The Citizen goes daily – online

Fayette residents, you now have a new daily newspaper.

A letter to our readers

A little over three years ago, in the fall of 1996, my computer guru son, working from a spare bedroom at my home, uploaded the first edition of The Citizen Online — the very first of what was to become, with some fits and restarts, our continuing electronic edition of your local newspaper.

Incentives not needed to lure industry, says commissioners

If a major industry wants to locate a facility in Coweta County, it's probably going to have to move here without tax incentives.

Clerk asks for additional funds

Until a cost accounting study is completed, clerk of court Joan Griffies will have to wait for a requested stipend to her salary.

New Classes

Imagine being able to take a high school class at any of more than 75 high schools around the country without ever having to leave your classroom.

Brazilian evangelist leading revival at Jones Chapel UMC

Revival Fire 2000 is the theme of revival services at Jones Chapel United Methodist Church in Newnan, which will continue each Thursday, Friday and Saturday through March.

Sharpshooters plan cleanup of Turin's Tranquil Cemetary

At the request of Turin Mayor W. Allen Smith, the Sons of Confederate Veterans Camp 1729, Sharpsburg Sharpshooters, will sponsor a cleanup of the Tranquil Cemetery.

Book fair returns to Old Town Sharpsburg this Saturday

The second annual Book Fair of Old Town Sharpsburg will be this Saturday, Jan. 15 at the Sharpsburg Recreation Center.

County could be home to Civil War attraction

The impact of a true Civil War attraction in Coweta County could be enormous, according to a representative of the Newnan-Coweta Historical Society.

Sports

Panthers are best wrestlers in the county

The scene for the Fayette Duals, a.k.a. the County Wrestling Championship, was the Old Fayette County High School Gym.

Teams play tough games on Tuesday

Tuesday night saw our local teams pitted against some of their tougher regional competition.

Sports Calendar

Opinion

The septic tank is backed up, and the dispatcher just keeps telling lies
By DAVID EPPS
Pastor

When, oh when, will business owners get the picture that the customer deserves better treatment?