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WASA looking into expansion
Peacthree City water officials
say their preliminary studies aimed at possibly
increasing the city's water delivery capacity are in
no way connected to discussions of annexing more than
1,200 acres for a proposed West Village.
Lenox joins ARC board
Peachtree City Mayor Bob Lenox
takes a seat for the first time on the Atlanta
Regional Commission board next week.
Move to name Hwy. 54 for
Paul Heard gathering steam
State Rep. Kathy Cox of
Peachtree City is finding smooth sailing for her bill
naming Ga. Highway 54 in Fayette County for the late
Paul Heard, a well-known community leader.
- Tourney picks up
national sponsors
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- The Peachtree City Tennis
Center has announced two new high-profile
sponsors that should bring added visibility to
its annual ladies' professional tournament.
Local support pouring out
for Ruffins
As Sandy Creek High School
wrestler Kerry Ruffin recovers from his injuries and
his family deals with the aftermath of the
devastating fire that took their home, they are
receiving an outpouring of support from the community
and elsewhere.
Airport Authority kicks off
new year
The Peachtree City Airport
Authority elected new officers and approved a new
meeting date and time last week in its first meeting
of the new year.
Police Blotter
Parents give board an
earful of complaints
In one of its wildest meetings
in years, the Coweta County Board of Education got an
earful Tuesday night from concerned parents over new
attendance lines for seven elementary schools.
Commissioners to vote on
sexually oriented business ordinance Feb. 1
If a sexually oriented business
wants to open in Coweta County, it will have to
locate in an industrial area far away from any
residents.
GRTA wants county to join
fight against smog
Coweta County's official
vehicles may be a lot more ozone-friendly if the
Georgia Regional Transportation Authority has
anything to do with it.
Senoia's historic bridge to
close
Senoia's Bridge Street will now
lose its historic wooden bridge to vehicular traffic.
Newnan Hospital acquires
new MRI machine
Newnan Hospital has acquired a
new system designed for patients who find standard
MRI systems too confining, noisy or intimidating.
Sports
Lady Chiefs reflect on
successful 1999 season
The McIntosh Lady Chief softball
program recently celebrated a successful 1999 season.
Starr's Mill and Sandy
Creek split on Tuesday evening
The Sandy Creek Patriots did not
have to travel far Tuesday evening to meet their
county and region rivals, the Starr's Mill Panthers.
McIntosh swims past
Patriots in recent meet
The swim teams of McIntosh and
Sandy Creek met at the Kedron Aquatic Center last
week and McIntosh dominated from the get-go.
War Eagles place second in
Adairsville tournament
The Landmark Christian War
Eagles wrestling team, ranked thrid in Class A in the
state, took second place at the Adairsville
Tournament last Saturday.
Opinion
Since the days of 'coloreds
only,' we've come a long way in race relations, but we
have a long way yet to go
By DAVID
EPPS
Pastor
I was only 7
or 8 years old when I asked my mother about the water
fountain under the shade tree near the sidewalk
outside of J. Fred Johnson's Department Store in
downtown Kingsport, Tenn
Letter
to the Editor
It's time
for the school board to answer the tough questions
I am writing this note in
response to the article dated Friday, Jan. 14, 2000.
Thanks for
your help
On behalf of the Peachtree City
Beautification Committee, we would like to express
our heartfelt appreciation to everyone who
contributed to the overwhelming success of our Arbor
Day 2000 Project Saturday, Jan. 15.
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