News
Fayette
rules in U.S schools!
Booth is #1 middle school
in science
If the
National Science Olympiad gives out championship
rings, then Mary Wilde is running out of fingers.
FCHS is U.S 'Blue
Ribbon' school
Fayette County High School has
been named a National Blue Ribbon School of
Excellence, becoming one of an elite list of the best
schools in the United States.
Bad rap for teen club?
Recent statements and actions
attributed to Fayetteville officials have one local
business owner seething.
Watson is 'prime suspect'
in wife's disappearance, murder
Jim Watson is
the prime suspect in Beverley Watson's disppearance,
sheriff's officials admitted in federal court in
Newnan recently.
Jury verdict for Winn
overturned
A U.S.
District Court judge in Newnan has reversed a jury
verdict and ruled in favor of the Fayette County
Sheriff's Department concerning the termination in
1997 of veteran deputy, Lt. Joe Winn.
Ban smoking in restaurants,
majority says
Ninety-four percent of Fayette
residents feel that smoking by youths is a problem,
according to a survey released this week by the
county Department of Health.
'March for Jesus' set for
June 10 in Fayetteville
The third annual “March for
Jesus” is coming up on Saturday, June 10, in
Fayetteville.
Commission eyes Pathway's
172-home rezoning
Fayette County commissioners
Thursday will consider Pathway Communities' rezoning
request for a 172-home subdivision on Line Creek.
'A very special lady'
Friends and coworkers will
dedicate a garden today in memory of the
“tremendous impact” Shirley Reid had on
Fayette County students and faculty over the years.
Challenge to Senate
candidate Mitch Seabough is dismissed
A challenge to state Senate
candidate Mitch Seabaugh's qualification for office
has been dismissed.
Callaway suing Tyrone over
shopping center denial
Legal eagles in Tyrone are
sharpening their pencils after learning Monday that
developer John Callaway is suing the city.
County eyes ground-breaking
pavement rules
The fear that Fayette could turn
into a concrete jungle has the county's Planning
Commission digging into creative solutions.
Seabough announces sales
tax initiative in state Senate race
State Senate candidate Mitch
Seabaugh this week announced that he will push for
passage of legislation that would turn $14 million a
year over to Fayette governments, if elected.
Candidates sound off at
Chamber forum in Fayetteville
Candidates for two county
commission races took to the outdoors last week for a
public forum at the Holiday Inn Express sponsored by
the Chamber of Commerce.
Biker airlifted after
accident
A Riverdale man was airlifted to
Atlanta Medical Center Monday afternoon after a
motorcycle accident on Ga. Highway 92.
Hollingsworth House ready
for public
Refurbishing and renovations are
now complete on the turn-of-the-century Hollingsworth
House.
Brooks still working to
refurbish Town Hall
Plans to refurbish the Brooks
Municipal Complex, formerly known as Hardy Hall, are
still underway.
Environmental rules offered
to public
Golf course fairways and greens
right next to rivers and streams will be a relic of
the past under new environmental regulations under
consideration by the Fayette County Planning
Commission.
Art show vendors say it's a
success
The weather was kind to the 35th
annual Courthouse Art Show in Fayetteville this past
weekend.
MHS students demonstrate
graphic arts skills
McIntosh High School graphic
arts students returned from the State Skills USA/VICA
competition recently with seven medals.
American Legion sets
Memorial Day ceremony
Members of the American Legion,
Fayette County Post 105 and the Ladies Auxiliary will
observe Memorial Day with a ceremony Monday, May 29
at 10 a.m. at the Camp Memorial Cemetery in
Fayetteville.
Volunteers sought for
historic group
Fayetteville is looking for a
few good folks to serve on its new Historic
Preservation Commission.
Two Fayette men receive
commission in U.S. Army
Two Fayette County residents
have received commissions as second lieutenants in
the U.S. Army in military commissioning ceremonies at
North Georgia College and State University.
Girl Scouts name director
Otis McDaniel, a district sales
manager with G.D. Searle of Atlanta, was installed as
a member of the Board of Director of Girl Scouts of
Pine Valley Council at the council's recent annual
meeting in Peachtree City.
City names new members to
Main Street
Fayetteville's Main Street Board
of Directors has two new members.
Local chief to address
summit
Fayette assistant Fire Chief
Allen McCullough will speak at a regional symposium
on stroke Thursday.
Collins pushes for repeal
of phone tax
The House Ways and Means
Committee has approved a bill to disconnect the 1898
federal phone tax.
Graduation
- Graduates
ready for final ceremony in Fayette
- Commencement for the class
of 2000 is just two days away for more than 1,200
seniors graduating from Fayette County's four
public high schools.
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Fayette
County High School Graduates
McIntosh
High School Graduates
Sandy
Creek High School Graduates
Starr's
Mill High School Graduates
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Business
Nature's Nursery calls it
quits in PTC
One of Peachtree City's oldest
businesses has shut its doors.
Barnes & Noble opens
today
Today is the day many Fayette
booklovers have circled on their calendars.
Business partners of the
year announced
The Fayette County Board of
Realtors and former Sylvan Learning Center owner Ann
Carr were recently announced as the business partners
of the year.
Losing
Sleep Over Bills? CCCS/Atlanta Now Offers 24-hour
Assistance
If you're waking up in the
middle of the night worrying about overdue bills, you
can now pick up the phone and speak with a certified
credit counselor. Consumer Credit Counseling Service
of Atlanta has qualified professionals available to
help consumers 24-hours a day.
- Sports
Local tennis team wins
state championship
The Peachtree City Tennis Center
has been the site of many great matches and many
outstanding players have graced its courts, but never
before has a team from the Tennis Center won a state
championship. Until now.
Classics and Silverbacks
win in doubleheader
The Atlanta Classics played its
first home game of the season at DeKalb Memorial
Stadium Saturday and got a spectacular 3-1 win over
the Piedmont Spark.
New web site for bike
lovers
When local cyclists and tourists
look to get back on a bike this summer, they may
wonder where to find some appealing places to ride.
Lacrosse camp offered soon
A lacrosse camp will be offered
June 5 - 9 at the Soccer Centre in Fayetteville.
Nominations open for
Swimmer of the Year and Fayette Swimming Hall of Fame
Nominations are now open for the
1999 Swimmer of the Year and for inclusion in the
Fayette County Swimming Hall of Fame.
Clayton State offers camps
for the kids
The Clayton College & State
University Athletic Department has released the dates
of its 2000 summer athletic camps.
Sports Calendar
- Weekend
Many Memorial Day
activities this weekend
- Millions of brave men and
women have put their lives on the line since this
country's inception. Memorial Day is a time for
Americans to reflect on those who fought and died
for our freedom.
- Callaway Gardens
offers tons of fun over Memorial Day weekend
- Memorial Day is
traditionally the kickoff to the summer.
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- Gym South debuts a
new dance program in 'Debut'
- A special dance concert this
weekend is designed to show how much Gym South in
Fayetteville has grown over the past few years.
- A Tale of Two
Arteries
- By SALLIE
SATTERTHWAITE
sallies@juno.com
- We were on our morning walk,
passing the pond below the house, when, in a
moment of rare prescience, Dave said,
“Whatever happens tomorrow, I have a feeling
things will never be quite the same again.”
- Gym South full of
activities
- Gym South has had a lot of
its students find success recently, from national
level male gymnasts to all-star cheer-leading
squads.
- Advice to the
graduating class
- I can't believe it has been
seven years since I graduated from high school.
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- SAT camp coming
this summer
- The Fayette County Community
School is offering Summer SAT Prep Camp with
instructor Thor Hanes, for the third straight
year.
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- Jitterbuggers and
YMCA want you to rock out, because school is out
- Jitterbuggers, in a joint
venture with the YMCA, will sponsor a Pandemonium
Punk concert on Saturday, May 27. The concert
will showcase 10 bands that have played at
Jitterbuggers during the 99/00 season.
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- Movies
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Religion
Pray that God will kick us
out the barn to harvest the fields
By Rev. Dr. John Hatcher
Religion Columnist
The church has met her fiercest
enemy and he is we. Because we are huddled in the
barn. Safe and cozy. If a new face strays into our
barn, that's okay. But to ask us in the barn to go
into the field for the harvest, no way.
PTC First Presbyterian will
begin offering expanded worship schedule this Sunday
The First Presbyterian Church of
Peachtree City is expanding its Sunday morning format
to enhance worship services and offer additional
Sunday School classes.
Nativity schedules adult
education classes; prepares for dedication
The Episcopal
Church of the Nativity in Fayetteville is presently
hosting an adult education series entitled
“Exploring the Episcopal Church: A Journey for
Newcomers and Veterans.” Classes take place each
Sunday at 9:30 a.m. Upcoming topics include: A Video
on the National Church (May 28); The Catechism (June
4); and Holy Baptism: the Ministry of the Baptized
(June 11).
Borsage selected for
American Christian Youth Chorale
Jessica Bosarge, daughter of
Larry and Lee Bosarge of Peachtree City, has been
selected to participate as a member of the American
Christian Youth Chorale, one of the country's premier
musical organizations.
Bethany plans yard sale
Bethany United
Methodist Church will have a church-wide yard sale
Friday and Saturday, May 26 and 27 at the church.
Bethany is located on Rivers Road in North Fayette
County.
Restoration of prophetic
ministry is topic of summer classes at CDM
One of Beulah Heights Bible
College's summer classes will be taught at the CDM
Teaching and Training Center in Tyrone beginning May
26. Classes will be held on Friday evenings from
6:30-10 p.m.
Holy Trinity schedules
special outdoor mass June 18
In celebration of Holy Trinity
Sunday, Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Peachtree
City has scheduled a special outdoor Mass at the
Frederick Brown Amphitheater on Sunday, June 18 at
8:30 a.m. The Mass is being coordinated by the Women
of Faith.
Seven Boy Scouts receive
awards at St. Andrew's in PTC
Seven Boy Scouts representing
four different troops recently received their God and
Country Awards from Fr. Dan Brigham of St. Andrew's
in-the-Pines Episcopal Church in Peachtree City.
Newnan's Crossroads Church
offers a new Friday night 'hangout' for singles
The Gathering Grounds
Coffeehouse is a new place in the area for young
singles to hang out on a Friday night.
Promise Keepers sets date
for Atlanta conference
The Phillips Arena in Atlanta
will host an expected crowd of 21,000 this October
when Promise Keepers, the Denver-based international
ministry to men, convenes for its year 2000
conference in Atlanta. Conference dates are Oct. 27
and 28. The day-and-a-half gathering is expected to
draw men from throughout the southeast.
Religion Briefs
Opinion
Don't let your fears
destroy our freedoms
By DAVE HAMRICK
Editor-at-large
I have a question for those
involved in and supportive of the so-called Million
Moms March.
Special ed changes alarm
school officials
By AMY RILEY
One Citizen's Perspective
This is the first in a two-part
series on proposed changes to state Department of
Education regulations regarding the Individuals With
Disabilities Education Act. This week addresses the
political process. Next week will be an insight into
the people and lives this law affects.
State education taxing and
funding formulas encourage school sprawl rather than
smart growth
By GREG
PAXTON
President, Georgia Trust for Historic
Preservation
According to a new national
study including schools in Georgia, the gap in
academic achievement between rich and poor schools is
greatly reduced in smaller schools compared to larger
schools. This is powerful information with important
implications, especially in Georgia where, under the
state's funding formula, more than 100 smaller, older
school buildings have been closed since 1986. While
student performance is key, it is not the only reason
to encourage the preservation of Georgia's
neighborhood schools.
Life in PTC vs. in the Real
World
BILLY MURPHY
Laugh Lines
So many people keep complaining
about how awful Peachtree City is. Have they ever
lived in the real world at all? I hear Alabama could
use more taxpayers.
Letters to
the Editor
Don't give up home rule to
ARC 'squeeze'
On my return
from an out-of-town trip, I read with great interest
[about] the Atlanta Regional Commission “squeeze
on the county's density guidelines.”
Is there a double standard
favoring blacks in racial issues?
I have been a faithful reader of
The Citizen for a long time now, and I wish I had a
dime for every time the NAACP complained about
something.
Thanks to county for
keeping promise, paving Gantt Lane
I want to thank Mr. Zack Taylor,
Fayette County Road Department, for keeping his
promise to pave Gantt Lane.
ARC density story:
Candidate Harper knocks Sen. Price on earlier ARC, GRTA
support
With regards to your May 17
story titled “Fayette faces squeeze from ARC
population density guidelines,” I would like to
make sure the public understands how Fayette County
found itself in this predicament.
'Mild-mannered mother of 3'
has some ideas about education
One might wonder why a seemingly
mild-mannered mother of three might want to wander
into the political arena and run for a seat on the
local school board. To offer a brief explanation,
consider the following:
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