News 
Task force working on West
Village
Charged with
analyzing what Mayor Bob Lenox called “one of
the most important decisions this city is ever going
to make,” the Westside Task Force met for the
first time last week to lay the groundwork for what
should be three or four months of intensive study
concerning annexation issues for the proposed West
Village.
Fritz, Tennant speak out
The response to Annie
McMenamin's withdrawal of her ethics complaint
against fellow councilman Dan Tennant has sparked a
debate between Tennant and another member of the
council.
City gets new lawyer for
Pathway litigation
Peachtree City is not being
represented by its usual city attorneys in its
current litigation against Pathway Communities.
- 'Just a big
nuisance'
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- Motorists in Peachtree City
endured a major traffic bottleneck nearly all day
Monday while crews repaired a damaged utility
line that caused a natural gas leak.
South retail center planned
for Hwy. 74
A new neighborhood shopping
center is in the works for the southern tip of
Peachtree City on Ga. Highway 74.
Tyrone is seeking
nominations for Citizen of the Year
The Tyrone Founders Day
Committee is seeking nominations for the 2000 Citizen
of the Year and Senior Citizen of the Year.
Peachtree City to observe
Building Safety Week
Building codes are not just
bureaucratic hoops that builders have to jump
through, according to Peachtree City building
official Tom Carty.
City sponsors art contest
In recognition of City
Government Week, April 23-29, Peachtree City is
sponsoring an art contest for city students in grades
K-5.
Booth hosts talent show
A Tax Relief Talent Showcase,
Dinner and Silent Auction will be hosted by Peachtree
City's J.C. Booth Middle School PTO April 15.
Recall efforts are gaining
momentum
Recall efforts are picking up
steam against two school board members who voted to
change the elementary school attendance lines last
month.
Smaller lots coming to
Senoia
Higher density housing and more
green space could be the path of Senoia's future
after Tuesday night's City Council meeting.
Council gives go-ahead to
Rockaway Road development
A parcel on Rockaway Road is
poised to become Senoia's first development using
open space guidelines.
Fire guts trailer
The Coweta County Fire
Department responded to a report of a trailer fire
March 30 at approximately 6:40 a.m. at 481 Shaw Road,
lot 18 in the Indian Springs Mobile Home Park.
Spring art show just around
the corner
As the days start feeling more
like spring, art lovers know that one of the great
rites of the season is just around the corner.
Teacher gets state's
attention
Pam Brown, technology teacher
from Smokey Road Middle School and Coweta's Teacher
of the Year, is a semifinalist for Georgia Teacher of
the Year 2001.
Former House dean Dick Lane
is honored
Former state Rep. Dick Lane, who
retired from the House in 1994 after serving the 55th
District for 28 years, has been honored by the
General Assembly with a resolution commending him
“for his many years of dedicated public service
and his many outstanding accomplishments.”
MetalForming breaks ground
MetalForming Inc., which rapidly
has risen to prominence as a North American leader in
metal building and architectural sheet metal
technology, recently broke ground on a new 17,000-sq.
ft. headquarters, distribution center and showroom in
Peachtree City.
Commercial development
starts in Avery Park
As home buyers begin to flock to
the Avery Park Information Center, the community's
commercial Village Square is also beginning to
attract the attention of the business community.
Sports
Panthers and Patriots pound
opponents
Sandy Creek and Starr's Mill's
baseball teams faced regional opponents ealrlier this
week, and as the kids say, they put the smack down.
Soccer teams play hard
before the break
Spring break may begin once
school ends Friday, but the minds of the local high
school soccer teams were far away from the beach.
Many teams scheduled several games this week to keep
their teams sharp.
Regions realigned for
upcoming athletic year
The proposed regional
realignments have shaken up the state and it may be
thanks to the Bremen High School debate team
Rising tennis stars to
visit PTC
Two of the top young
professional tennis players in the world will visit
the Peachtree City Tennis Center April 9.
Baton twirling clinic
coming soon to PTC
Cherri Montes and the Peachtree
City Recreation Department will host a baton clinic
Saturday, April 15, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the
Kedron Fieldhouse and Aquatic Center.
Sports Calendar
Opinion
Small chruch seeks help
from large church; big church's pastor says, 'Be warm and
filled'
By DAVID
EPPS
Pastor
I don't get
angry very often. (I realize that my wife and sons
might debate the absolute truth of that statement, so
let me rephrase: I don't get angry very often with
people who live somewhere other than in my house.)
Fuel tax relief will
provide immediate help to combat higher gas prices
By MAC COLLINS
Congressman
A critical responsibility of any
member of Congress is to listen to constituents
— to listen, to hear, and to reflect their views
in Congress. I take this responsibility seriously. As
I meet with individuals, groups and businesses in
Georgia to discuss the issues and review the many
accomplishments of the 106th Congress, the common
question is not campaign finance, gun control or
other traditional legislation. It is “what is
Congress going to do about the high price of
gasoline?”
Letters
to the Editor
Ethics complaint was
motivated by concern for public's rights
The following letter was written
to attorney Andrew Whalen and the ethics committee
investigating the complaint against Dan Tennant.
Tennant commments on
complaint dismissal
In a surprising move,
Councilmember Annie McMenamin has abruptly dismissed
her ethics complaint against me. Why? Read on, and
you will discover attorney Andrew Whalen instructed
the ethics board the complaint had no merit.
Concern about city not
always negative
The Atlanta Journal Constitution
ran a very well-written article regarding the law
suit brought by city attorney Jim Webb against The
Citizen and against frequent contributor to the
opinion section, Steve Brown. The article, titled
“Gadfly swatted in Peachtree City,” was in
the local section of the AJC March 20.
Lenox is Springer-like
ringmaster
I couldn't help but laugh when I
read Mayor Bob Lenox's recent letter to The Citizen,
setting forth ground rules in the publishing of his
coming installments of letters.
Real facts? I don't think
so
The mayor of Peachtree City
called a councilman, “self-righteous, pompously
indignant—and woefully inept” under
“The Real Facts.” I don't think so. The
Real Fact is that Councilman Dan Tennant is a gift to
the people of Peachtree City. We need somebody who
will stand up to protect us and our rights and we
have him in Councilman Tennant. Thank you Mr. Tennant
for being the people's councilman.
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