The Fayette Citizen-Special Sections
Friday, May 5, 2000

News

Braelinn Baptist planning for the future

Keith Moore does not like boredom.

WASA trumpets lower sewer rates

Sewer rates in Peachtree City are pretty good compared to elsewhere in metro Atlanta, according to a report issued at Monday night's monthly meeting of the Peachtree City Water and Sewerage Authority.

Rezoning sought for West Village tract

A rezoning request scheduled for consideration by the Peachtree City Planning Commission this Monday could have a major effect on the current workings of the annexation task force

Art auction tonight at Starr's Mill

The choral and band departments at Starr's Mill High School are sponsoring an auction of fine art tonight in the school cafeteria to raise funds for both departments.

Man faces drug charge for Peachtree City incident

Bond was set Tuesday afternoon for a Fairburn man charged with drug possession and loitering in a Peachtree City neighborhood earlier this week.

Ruppenthal rally is set

State Rep. Lynn Westmoreland will be the guest speaker at a rally this Sunday for magistrate judge candidate Bob Ruppenthal Sunday.

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.

Police Blotter

Annual adoptathon returns

On Saturday and Sunday, May 6 and 7, four local humane organizations will be participating during this year's national "Pet Adoptathon" sponsored by PETsMART and the North Shore Animal League. Adoption hours on both Saturday and Sunday will be from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. at the Fayetteville PETsMART store in the Pavilion Shopping Center.

You're invited to a wedding at Baci

The House Red Theater Co. presents an interactive dinner theater experience called, “The Farmer-Butz Wedding.” The show will run on every Monday in the month of May at 7 p.m. at Baci Italian Cuisine in Fayetteville.

County says mega-site developers will have to play by the rules

Citing “enormous pressure” from state officials, the Coweta County commissioners have reaffirmed their position on not talking about rezoning property until public hearings are conducted.

Senoia's rezoning hits a rough spot

Senoia's first foray into zoning with quarter acre lots hit a roadblock Monday night.

County takes over airport authority

With major industrial companies considering moves to Coweta County, and with a runway expansion on the way, the County Commission took the Airport Authority by the haorns Tuesday.

County to house Newnan's inmates

The city of Newnan has decided that it's no longer feasible to stay in the jail business.

Three commissioners face opposition

Two Coweta County commissioners will not know their electoral fate until the November election.

County, 21st Century squabble over contract

The devil is in the details.

Sports

Local teams head to state soccer finals

Four of the five county high school soccer teams that made the state playoffs have made the finals.

Runners convention jogs into PTC next week

All the talk lately is about how much of a soccer area Fayette County is. That is certainly true, but we are also a running area too.

Notable

Cassie Shular, a student at Starr's Mill High School, signed with Mercer University and will run on their cross country team in the fall. The Peachtree City native was a standout performer on both her track and cross country teams. In fact, Shular's cross country squad captured a region championship this past season and a second place finish at the state meet.

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Opinion

Lessons from renovating an old house: Life is always a work in progress
By DAVID EPPS
Pastor

I believe that the Lord still speaks to people. Most of the time, I find that He speaks through His Word, through other people, through circumstances, and even (on rare occasions) through sermons. Recently, I discovered anew that He also speaks in the most mundane, routine, thankless tasks.