News
F'ville workers tell
differing stories about city manager
Some of the 17 Fayetteville City
Hall workers interviewed in an investigation of
former city manager Mike Bryant accused him of sexual
harassment and failure to follow city policy in
dealing with discipline problems.
Main Street director
asks $125K for 'harassment'
Main Street director Sherri
Anderson has offered to forego litigation against the
city of Fayetteville for a $125,000 out of court
settlement.
PTC ponders ethics case
against its attorney
The City
Council of Peachtree City is to decide tomorrow night
how to handle a recent ethics complaint filed against
city attorney Jim Webb.
PTC Council to consider
right-to-reply ordinance
On the heels
of what he considered unfair treatment of a citizen
at the last City Council meeting, Councilman Dan
Tennant is introducing a measure this week that he
hopes will prevent it from happening again.
Fayette growth at 48% for
decade, tops 92,000
Another year, another 3,645
people.
Holyfields reach divorce
settlement, Dollar off hook
A settlement
has been reached in the divorce trial of former
heavyweight boxing champion Evander Holyfield and his
wife, Janice.
Fayette students to honor
county's namesake LaFayette with historic Versailles tree
planting
Four Fayette Middle School
students and their teacher will make history March 20
when they ceremonially plant several trees native to
Georgia at the Chateau de Versailles in France.
Friendship blossoms between
Fayette and Paris
The seeds of friendship planted
two months ago by students at Fayette County Middle
School took root and flowered Monday when a French
delegation arrived at the school to accept four of
approximately 5,106 trees procured by the students'
efforts and headed for the Palace of Versailles and
surrounding countryside.
Teen club expected to open
within week
Multicolored lights are all
that's dancing right now at the defunct A&T
grocery store in Fayetteville.
New mattress factory gets
royal send off
Under a royal blue sky and with
the strains of The Beatles' “Twist and
Shout” playing, Prince Philip of England touched
down on Coweta soil Monday morning.
Police look for armed
robbery suspect
Authorities
have identified one suspect in last week's armed
robbery of a Fayetteville family and are looking for
him as well as his four accomplices.
Council prepares to act on
new zoning category
A new zoning category designed
to encourage more creative mixed use developments
will be on the agenda when Fayette City Council
convenes to night and Monday.
Republicans say Super
Tuesday signals defeat for Gore
Republicans are hailing last
week's Super Tuesday Presidential Primary results as
evidence that voters are ready to put a Republican in
the White House, while Democrats see it quite
differently.
Noted satirist to speak for
Sams School
Bestselling Atlanta author
Robert L. Steed will address the 2000 Kick-Off Dinner
for the Joseph Sams School April 10 at Whitewater
Country Club.
City to honor 7-year-old
for heroism
Fayetteville's mayor and City
Council Monday will honor a 7-year-old city resident
for heroism.
City leaders welcome new
nature preserve
City of Fayetteville dignitaries
and members of the Southern Conservation Trust were
on hand last week to welcome an investment of 13.5
acres as a nature preserve.
County eyes preferred
providers for employee health insurance
Fayette County employees may
have to use preferred providers for medical service
or else pay higher insurance premiums.
Local residents can get
funds for wildlife projects
More than 400 Fayette County
residents may be eligible for up to $1,350 in grants
to turn their public utility right of way into
wildlife habitat.
DUIs add up to two years in
jail
Four DUIs in a
four-month span have put a Peachtree City woman
behind bars for two years.
Gas leak, odors send
patrons outside
Two unusual
events kept Fayetteville firefighters busy last
Sunday.
Local judge Hiltbrand
receives key appointment in Oklahoma
Fayette County resident Lance
Hiltbrand, United States administrative law judge
assigned to the Atlanta Office of Hearings and
Appeals, has been appointed chief judge for the
Oklahoma City Office of Hearings and Appeals.
United Way seeks to honor
involved teens
To paraphrase a Marine Corps
slogan, the United Way is seeking a few outstanding
teenage volunteers and it is asking the community to
help find them.
New Brooks councilman takes
his seat
The Town of Brooks has a new
council person.
Collins bill would end gas
tax
U. S. Rep. Mac Collins has
introduced a bill to rescind a 4.3 cent per gallon
gasoline tax.
Composting questions?
Answers are available
Spring has arrived and county
residents are busy cleaning up leaves and grass
clippings, but many are not sure what to do with
them.
CPR Saturday does it again
The Atlanta American Red Cross
conducted its 18th annual CPR Saturday last week and
nearly 400 Fayette countians took advantage of free
training classes.
Academic camp on tap this
summer
For parents wanting to give
their children the academic edge, Learning Forum's
SuperCamp may fit the bill.
Dining
Guide
- Cook
up a bit o' Ireland
A new find
in Peachtree City
By F.C. FOODIE
Food Critic
- I hesitate to write this
column, since I always like to keep a secret find
to myself, but I feel it's my duty to keep the
dining public of Fayette County informed.
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- Business
County's unemployment rate
is lowest in region
Fayette County's unemployment
rate remained the lowest in the metro area, according
to January, 2000 figures released by the Department
of Labor last week.
Vampire extermination
expeditions
By GREGORY SMITH
Business Columnist
Have
you ever asked yourself, “Why am I doing
this?” “Why is this report necessary?”
Experience shows me many people spend valuable time,
effort and energy doing unnecessary or redundant
work. The larger the organization the worse the
problem becomes.
Georgia and
Fayette's gas prices keep soaring through the roof
Georgia and Fayette's gas prices
keep soaring through the roof.
Fayette Co. 4-H starts
printer catridge recycling program
You can show your commitment to
the environment and support the 4-H program by
recycling your inkjet and laser printer cartridges.
- Sports
Silverbacks defeat
Lightning All Stars in exhibition
The Atlanta Silverbacks defeated
the Lighting Club All Stars in a spectacular
preseason indoor exhibition game win of 6-3 Saturday
at the Soccer Center in Fayetteville.
Local soccer teams ranked
and playing well
The first day of spring is
rapidly approaching and the high school soccer season
is almost half over. The season has been very
exciting so far and the matches seem to only get
better.
Griffin leads Chargers to
championship
Though the NCAA mens and womens
tournaments do not begin until tomorrow and Friday,
respectively, one group is already home enjoying the
championship feeling.
Tigers keeper signs with
Georgia State soccer
There may not be a player on the
field that the Fayette County High School boys soccer
team values more than keeper J.B. Wood.
Landmark team stays on
track
Peachtree City resident Nathan
Kosiba, a senior at landmark Christian School,
successfully defended his 3,000-meter title at the
USA Track and Field Georgia High School Invitational
Track Meet March 4.
Senoia Speedway opens this
weekend, new and improved
Senoia Speedway will open this
Saturday night for its 31st season of racing and some
renovations have been made to make the 2000 season
more comfortable and enjoyable for the fans.
Champions named in
successful double tournament
The Peachtree City Tennis Center
recently held the 2000 Mid-Winter Doubles Classic,
which featured over 116 participants.
- Weekend
'Beanie' set to bamboozle
local audiences
- As a student, didn't you
sometimes wish that someone or something could do
your reading for you?
- St. Patrick's Day
is a holiday steeped in tradition
- To some, St. Patrick's Day
means wearing designs of shamrocks or lots of
green and perhaps even those pins that read
“Kiss me, I'm Irish.”
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- Lots to do on St.
Patrick's Day
- This Friday will be St.
Patrick's Day, and though many have to work and
go to school, the celebration will go on
- A stranger becomes
a cousin – too late
- By SALLIE
SATTERTHWAITE
sallies@juno.com
I'd like to introduce to you a
man I never knew, a stranger who became a cousin
— too late to cherish.
- First Ms. Southland
of 21st century named
- Mary Ann Walters, 76, was
crowed Ms. Southland 2000 at the annual Southland
Nursing Home Beauty Pageant in Peachtree City
this year.
- Store to showcase
work done by local student artists
- The Great Frame Up, a
Peachtree City store specializing in custom and
do-it-yourself framing, is providing space to
showcase outstanding student art work from
Starr's Mill and Sandy Creek High schools.
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Movies
Religion
The Bible... the infallible
guide for your spiritual pilgrimage
By Rev. Dr. John Hatcher
Religion Columnist
Parts of the Bible are pure
myth. That's what some people believe and say. Others
just believe it without saying it. Many, however,
believe the Bible is God's eternal Truth with no
mixture of error. That's what they believe and say.
Post Abortion Syndrome
workshop planned for March 23
Atlanta SW Right to Life will
offer a workshop on Post Abortion Syndrome Thursday,
March 23, from 7-9 p.m. at Crossroads Baptist Church
in Ga, Hwy. 154 in Newnan
Cornerstone Bible Church
will host parents, teen conference Sunday
Gary Brown, founder and
president of The Education Connection, will lead a
three-session conference for parents and teens on
sexuality, character and family relationships Sunday,
March 19 at Cornerstone Bible Church in North Fayette
County. The sessions will be at 9:45 a.m. (adults
only), 10:50 a.m. and 6:30 p.m.
Braelinn Baptist schedules
Ladies Night Out March 30
All ladies in the community are
invited to a Ladies Night Out program at Braelinn
Baptist Church in Peachtree City on Thursday, March
30 from 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Berachah schedules
conference to discuss creation and evolution
Berachah Bible Church will host
a two-day conference on “Answers in Genesis,'
with the main topic being “Creation or
evolution? What do you believe?”
Peachtree City ministers
announce schedule for Good Friday services
The ministers of Peachtree City
have announced the schedule of events for their
annual joint Good Friday service, scheduled for
Friday, April 21, from noon until 1:30 p.m. Those
attending may come when they can and leave as they
deem necessary. This year's host church is First
Baptist Church of Peachtree City, located at Ga. Hwy.
54 and Willowbend Rd.
Cornerstone Bible Church
will host parents, teen conference Sunday
Gary Brown, founder and
president of The Education Connection, will lead a
three-session conference for parents and teens on
sexuality, character and family relationships Sunday,
March 19 at Cornerstone Bible Church in North Fayette
County. The sessions will be at 9:45 a.m. (adults
only), 10:50 a.m. and 6:30 p.m.
The Hoppers to perform at
Senoia Gospel Singing
Open Door Baptist Church has
invited The Hoppers and New Beginning to perform at
its next Southern Gospel Singing scheduled for
Thursday, April 6 beginning at 7 p.m. Doors open at 6
p.m.
McDonough Road golfers plan
spring outing in Zebulon
Members of McDonough Road
Baptist Church will have a spring golf outing
Saturday, April 8, at 9 a.m. at The Cedars golf
course in Zebulon.
Religion Briefs
Opinion
Free speech to be put to a
vote in PTC Thurs.
Peachtree City Councilman Dan
Tennant plans to introduce a right-of-reply ordinance
at Thursday night's council meeting.
Your opinions – pro,
con or otherwise – are welcome here
We have over the years published
a wide variety of comment in our letters to the
editor forum, always with the view that we want to
offer a public forum for any and all citizens to have
their say on whatever they want to write about.
Republican strategy: Divide
or lose?
By DAVE HAMRICK
Editor-at-large
John McCain wanted to lead the
Republican Party off in a new direction, but instead
he may be doing Democrats' bidding and leading it
back to Losersville.
PTC libel case: I am afraid
for all of us
By AMY RILEY
One Citizen's Perspective
We've got T-R-O-U-B-L-E, right
here in Fayette County, with a capital “T”
and that rhymes with “G” and that stands
for Government. This is how I see it, “one
citizen's perspective.”
Bush-Gore begin long fall
campaign
By LEE NL HOWELL
Politically Speaking
It has taken
about a month-and-a-half longer than we expected, but
Texas Gov. George W. Bush and Vice President Al Gore
now have enough delegate votes to award them the
Republican and Democratic Party's presidential
nomination, respectively.
- Confessions
of a cereal box addict
BILLY
MURPHY
Laugh Lines
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- The first few times were
easy. I had never pictured myself as an addict,
but I am. My name is Billy and I'm a
Kellogaholic.
Letters to
the Editor
Mayor Lenox, you're not
Secretary-General of PTC Politburo
Mayor Lenox, once again you
prompt me to write you a letter concerning the manner
in which you perform the duties of your elected
office.
Lenox, City Attorneys
bullying common people
It appears Peachtree City's
distinguished Mayor Lenox has lost it. Lost his
calling to serve his constituents, lost his sight of
whose city this is, and worst of all, lost his
ability to relate to most Peachtree City citizens.
It's not your meeting,
Mayor
First things first, Mayor Lenox:
I vote, so I count. And by the way, it's not your
meeting, Bob. Regardless of the circumstances of this
whole conflict-of-interest lawsuit thing, your not
letting Steve Brown speak truly is scary, as
Dan Tennant said.
How 'letters to the editor
' gave us 1st Amendment
When he was 15 years old,
working as an apprentice in his brother's newspaper,
Benjamin Franklin and his brother took issue with the
ethics of the Boston City Council on a matter
involving conflicts of interest. Fearing the wrath of
the council, his brother would not publish these
views in his paper.
Libel suit: Something
sinister going on between naptime and finger-painting?
For the record, I have never
before written a letter to the editor of any
newspaper. Selecting a title is tough, too. Like most
of you, I typically voice my opinions to friends and
relatives in what I assume are private conversations.
What happened to freedom of
speech in PTC?
After reading your March 8
issue, I must admit to be totally flabbergasted by
what is going on in our city.
What's in this for Webb
firm?
Having read the recent statement
from Mr. Lindsey that was read during the March 2
Peachtree City Council Meeting, I have come to ask:
Why has the law firm continued to seek the renewal of
its contract with Peachtree City?
Do majority of PTC voters
want annexing?
Thursday night the Peachtree
City City Council lifted the annexation moratorium
that has been in place since 1997. Mayor Bob Lenox
was quoted as saying, “ I'll make a bold
statement that no one knows as much as I do about
Peachtree City.“
West side annexation should
be put to a vote of PTC citizens
I found the title to the article
regarding the Peachtree City council's decision to
lift the annexation moratorium quite fitting,
especially the part that the “mayor pushes”
that the moratorium be lifted.
While stuck in traffic,
some musings on freedom, wasted time
I appreciate your efforts to
preserve the First Amendment to the Constitution. In
a democratic society the majority always rules and
the minority has the right to be heard. Any one
wanting the best for all concerned will be objective
and look at both sides of the picture.
F'ville median project has
become nuisance
There is nothing beautiful about
the median on Ga. Highway 54. When I look at
landscaping, it tells me a lot about the personality
of the area and this is the most blah landscaping
project I have ever seen. There is no natural beauty
at all involved here.
Fayetteville driving
miseries: Oh, no, not another red light!
I became aware this morning, as
I was driving through Fayetteville on my daily trek
to work, that there is going to be another red
light in front of the Barnes and Noble shopping
center.
This is not a warning: PTC
motto should be 'To ticket and collect (taxes)
This is not a warning.
Flag symbolizes gracious
people
When I was growing up in New
York and Ohio, I was taught the flag that hung over
the South during the War Between the States was
called the Southern Cross. Today, to the politically
misinformed (do they really consider themselves
politically correct?), that flag is called the
Confederate Battle Flag.
No draft dodgers in this
military family
If obfuscation and insult were
her goals, I think Mrs. Saul succeeded in her reply
to my letter about the Confederate flag. On the
subject of historical clarity, she fell a little
short.
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