News
Fayette to GRTA: Nuts
Fayette County commissioners
will not voluntarily give jurisdiction over the
county to the Georgia Regional Transportation or the
Atlanta Regional Commission, commissioners plan to
declare.
Are you due a cell phone
refund
If you've been paying a charge
for 911 service on your cellular phone bill, you may
be due a refund.
Overnight school field
trips are alive and well
No more
overnight field trips for Fayette County students?
Not so, says Stuart Bennett, assistant superintendent
for curriculum and instruction.
Father-son spat with loaded
.357 ends with arrest
A father and son's argument over
dinner escalated into a deadly situation with loaded
.357 pistol at an Olympic Road residence in Fayette
County last Wednesday
2 big Tyrone projects to
get sewer service from Fairburn
Tyrone moved one step closer to
providing sewerage for two huge developments last
week.
Fayette gas prices week of
June 12
Water restrictions
tightened; residents advised to conserve
It didn't take long for state
environmental officials to tighten outdoor watering
restrictions on Fayette and 14 other metro Atlanta
counties.
Catholic school on track to
open this fall
Our Lady of Mercy Catholic
School in north Fayette County is nearly complete and
will be open to ninth and 10th graders this fall.
Burn drive coming soon
Local firefighters will kick off
their boots from Thursday through Saturday, June
22-24, to raise funds for the Georgia Firefighters
Burn Foundation.
School committee meeting
set for Tuesday
Members of the advisory and
action facilities committees for Fayette County
Schools will hold a joint meeting on Tuesday, June
20, at 7 p.m in the media room of the Lafayette
Education Center.
Final impact fee numbers
are in
Residential impact fees to help
pay for a new jail and fire service improvements in
Fayette County will be lower than anticipated.
Police Blotter
Commission eyes tough
budget issues next week
Fayette County commissioners
will get down to the more serious issues in the
proposed 2001 budget in a work session June 19.
Local recruiting station
celebrates U.S. Army's 225th birthday
The U.S. Army Recruiting Station
in Peachtree City will hold an “open house”
Wednesday, June 14, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. to commemorate
theArmy's 225th birthday.
New merit system approved
for county workers
All Fayette County employees
will get a 2/7 percent cost of living increase next
year, but only 17 will get the highest possible merit
increase, an additional 5 percent.
Hundreds march for Jesus in
Fayetteville
Downtown Fayetteville came alive
Saturday morning with the joyous sounds of Christian
praise as marchers took to the streets for the third
annual March for Jesus. Although the turnout was
small compared to other years, what the marchers
lacked in numbers, they made up in energy and spirit,
according to Rev. Knox Herndon, pastor of Our House
Community Church.
Statutory rape charge filed
A Stockbridge man has been
arrested for the statutory rape of a 14-year-old girl
in December at her home in north Fayette County,
according to a report from the Fayette County
Sheriff's Department.
Spring brings out
hibernating black bears in Georgia
Georgia is home to about 1,800
black bears that generally live in the north Georgia
mountains, along the Ocmulgee River drainage system
and in the Okefenokee Swamp. But sometimes they
wander outside these areas.
Planners take aim at
asphalt jungle Thursday
The Fayette County Planning
Commission Thursday will continue its discussion of
ways to keep the county from being buried in concrete
and asphalt.
Tax tiff may take time
Now that the Pandora's Box of
tax inequity has been opened, it may be some time
before it is closed again.
Fayette 1980 class looking
for lost Tigers
Fayette County High School's
Class of 1980 is in the final stages of planning its
20th reunion, scheduled for Saturday, June 17, at the
Wyndham Conference Center in Peachtree City.
Local cadets earn top
awards
Fayetteville Cadet Douglas Smith
was one of three cadets at the Georgia Youth
Challenge Academy chosen for its Citizenship Trophy.
Kedron students try
sculpting
Kedron Elementary School
students literally squeezed, pummeled and stretched
their emotions into tangible form recently during a
collaborative effort on the part of the school's
C.A.R.E. team and art teacher Wendy Stimbaugh.
Local geneaologist unveils
CD
Fayetteville's Jeannette Holland
Austin's new compact disc “Internet Ancestors
2000” will make genealogy research just a little
bit easier.
Studdard sets Monday
meet-and-greet
Sheila Studdard, Republican
candidate for Clerk of Fayette County Superior Court,
will host “Hot Dogs and Hand Shakes”
Monday, June 19, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. at the gazebo on Ga.
Highway 85 in front of the Fayette County Government
complex. Admission is free. Everyone is invited to
come by for lunch and to chat with Sheila.
Peeples paces Power Parade
Peeples Elementary School
outpaced Braelinn Elementary by a very small margin
in donations to the 2000 Fayette Youth Protection
Home Power Parade.
Seabough announces
education agenda
State senate
candidate Mitch Seabaugh recently announced today his
agenda for education, taking a swipe at Governor Roy
Barnes' own plans in the process.
Real
Estate
- 'Mi
casa, su casa'
- For many
Americans, buying a home is the most important
decision that they will ever make. Tens of
thousands, or even hundreds of thousands of
dollars are riding on where you decide that you
and your family will make your home for the next
several years.
- Design
Trends 2000
- Nothing stays
the same, and that includes the housing market.
- Susan
Fitzgerald Named to Atlanta's Best Realtors List
- Susan Fitzgerald of The Home
Source Realtors - with more than $12 million in
residential sales during 1999 - has been named
among Atlanta's top seven individual real estate
agents working with General Brokerage companies.
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- Noel
November funds could be yours
- Organizers of Noel November,
the Fayette County Board of Realtors' annual
Christmas celebration, are looking for a worthy
organization to receive some of the funds
generated by the event.
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- Bullard
hosting Career Night
- Coldwell Banker Bullard
Realty's Fayette County office will host two
“Career Night” sessions in upcoming
weeks.
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- Fayette
remodelers building good reputation
- As a company, M Cubed
Building Services (M3) might be only a couple of
months old, but many people and businesses in
this area were already aware of the quality work
produced by representatives of the remodeling
firm.
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- Scholarship
recipeints announced
- The Home Builders
Association of Midwest Georgia announced the year
2000 recipients of its annual scholarship program
at the association's April meeting, held recently
at WhiteWater Country Club.
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- Southern
Crescent Mortgage opens new office
- Southern Crescent Mortgage
has opened a new branch office at 828 West Taylor
St. in Griffin. The telephone number is
770-233-3533. The new office will be staffed by
loan officers Camille Massey and Tracy Brock.
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- Monarch
Village celebrates first home buyer
- Monarch Village, the
440-acre master-planned community in Stockbridge
being developed by Pathway Communities, is
celebrating its first home buyer.
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- Cole
joins HomeChoice4U Realty
- HomeChoice4U Realty has
appointed Christy Cole as its newest real estate
agent as of May 1, according to the firm's
broker, Patti Harris Ayers.
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- Southern
Crescent Mortgage marks 10 years
- Over 100 guests turned out
Friday, May 12, for the 10th Anniversary
celebration at Fayetteville-based Southern
Crescent Mortgage.
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- SummerGrove
realtors among Morrison Homes' national sales
leaders
- SummerGrove at Newnan, one
of the top-selling master-planned communities in
the Atlanta area, is also home to two of Morrison
Homes' most accomplished new home sales
professionals.
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- Chimneys
almost complete
- With only 13 homesites
remaining, The Chimneys, a Pathway Communities
development, has proved to be one of Fayette
County's best-selling since its inception in
1998. Since January alone, 15 homes have sold in
the Centex Homes-built neighborhood.
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- Janeece
Swainey Joins The Home Source Realtors as
Training Director
- Janeece
Swainey has been named Director of Training for
The Home Source Realtors' General Brokerage
Division and Sales Manager of the Peachtree City
office.
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- Jernigan
top producer for Scarbrough
- Myra C. Jernigan was April's
top producing agent in Century 21 Scarbrough
Properties in Tyrone, marking the second time
this year she has received this honor.
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- Elbow
grease boosts your curb appeal
- Real estate agents worship
it. Homebuyers notice it in the first few
seconds. It's that magnetic first impression from
a sparkling home that “shows well.”
It's known as curb appeal. How do you get it?
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- Transplant
House under construction in Gwinnett
- Brayson Homes has begun
construction of the 2000-2001 Transplant House in
Haverford Place, the company's new residential
community in Lilburn.
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- The
Home Source Realtors Professionals Earn GRI
Designation
- Sue Monson,
Karen Velbeck, Gail Hankins, and Jackie Begg
(L-R) of The Home Source Realtors are now among
approximately 15 percent of Georgia Association
of Realtors (GAR) members who hold the Graduate,
Realtor Institute (GRI) designation. GRI requires
completion of 90 hours of classroom instruction
on such topics as professional standards, sales
and marketing, risk reduction, finance, and
contract law to earn the designation. (Not
pictured is Mary Ann Seward)
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- Use
room dividers to conquer your space problems
- Telecommuting,
home delivery, home offices, home
entertainment... all of these new lifestyles are
putting more pressure on your available space.
Before you drop big bucks on a home remodel or
expansion, consider installing room dividers.
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- What
homebuyers don't know can really hurt them
- Homebuyers, there are things
your agent may never want you to know.
Business
Preparations underway for
10th Business Expo
Although the calendar still
shows spring, area businesses are gearing up for the
late summer 10th Annual Business Expo at the Wyndham
Peachtree Conference Center in Peachtree City.
Surf the internet while you
shed pounds
The list of reasons for Fayette
Countians not to work out just got shorter.
War on meetings
Let's declare
war on meetings—time wasting, poorly run,
unnecessary meetings that none of us feels should be
required as part of our work lives. Some of us have
even left the world of corporate bureaucracy to
escape the endless schedule of meetings that seem
longer than necessary and accomplish less than
intended. But meetings cannot and should not be
completely eliminated even in a small company, so
let's talk about how to spend the time and effort
wisely.
Red Cross looking for local
volunteers for Rapid Response team
The Metropolitan Atlanta chapter
of the American Red Cross is now recruiting for the
next AmeriCorps Rapid Response team.
- Sports
Officially a Brave: Digby
inks deal
Bryan Digby's newly-signed
baseball contract with the Atlanta Braves calls for a
bonus “well in the six-figure range”
according to the recent McIntosh High School
graduate.
Fishing with Chris Foster
(This week is part 3 of a 4 part
series about “plastic worm” fishing
methods.. Plastic worms are by far the most versatile
lure there is today. The plastic worm comes in many
sizes, shapes, colors and styles and can be used in
almost any imaginable situation using many worm
methods.)
Local school earn high
rankings in Director's Cup
The inaugural season of the
Gatorade-Director's Cup has been completed, awarding
Walton, Marist, Wsetminster and Lovett High School's
the award. Each school in the GHSA was awarded points
for their athletic finishes in 23 sports. A
championship earned 100 points and a runner-up spot
earned 80 points down to 10 points for finishing from
17th through 32nd.
Bobcats get ready to roar
Our Lady of Mercy High School,
Fayette County's first catholic high school, is
preparing for their inaugural school year and
athletic season.
Tigers win shootout
The Fayette County 2000 Summer
Classic was held at the four Fayette County high
schools over the weekend. Fayette County, McIntosh,
Sandy Creek and Starr's Mill fielded teams and
competed against squads from all over the state.
Fayette County fielded three teams and won the
tournament with their Divsion I team.
InLine Hockey returns to
PTC this fall
Registration for the fall season
of Peachtree City Roller Hockey will be held on July
8 at the Kedron Field House. The league is open to
boys and girls ages 7-15 and is sanctioned by USA
Hockey InLine. The league will emphasize teamwork,
inline skating and physical fitness. To promote
safety, every player must wear HECC approved hockey
helmet with cage, mouth piece, elbow pads, hockey
shin/knee guards, protective cup and hockey gloves.
Enrollment is limited in each age group.
Sports Calendar
- Weekend
Helen Reddy to play at
Amphitheater
- Helen Reddy is woman and
this Friday and Saturday, the Frederick Brown Jr.
Amphitheater in Peachtree City will hear her
roar.
- LaGrange College to
host 'A Grand Night For Singing'
- Move over, Broadway, and
make way in LaGrange for the upcoming musical
revue “A Grand Night For Singing,”
produced by The Opera and Musical Theater of West
Georgia (TOMTOWG).
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- McIntosh students
going "prime time" this fall
- If you have AT&T Cable
Services and find yourself watching MTV, ESPN or
Channel 19 a lot, you may see a commercial for a
new television program coming to the area this
fall. In fact, if you know any member of the
Chiefettes, you may know some of the people in
the commercial.
- Thoughts on the
ownership of property
- By SALLIE SATTERTHWAITE
sallies@juno.com
- TRESPASSERS SHOT. SURVIVORS
PROSECUTED.
- Dieting: Which one
is right?
- D-I-E-T. The
most foul four letter word in the dictionary.
Mention the merits of carbohydrates in mixed
company these days and you're almost guaranteed a
verbal sparring match on the merits of Dr. Atkins
diet, the absurdity of the traditional food
pyramid and the fat- fighting power of fat.
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- How to avoid
poisoning your pet in the garden
- Homeowners should be aware
that early spring and summer are dangerous times
in the garden for their pets. While gardeners
plant, feed and spray their gardens, Rover is
just waiting to get into all this good stuff that
smells so different. New plants have to be
“marked” by the cat of the family so
cat lovers should pay attention as well to what
they are using in their garden.
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- Offshoot to hold
two more classes in June
- Offshoot Productions is
offering an acting workshop for adults and teens
on Saturday, June 17, from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. at
the Peachtree City Library.
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- Tikes and Tots
helps kids make sweet music
- Carter Rogers' got the beat
and he and his mom, Leslie are all smiles.
Tapping out a tune on a pint-sized drum is one of
the toddler's favorite activities during his
once-a-week music class.
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- Movies
Religion
Passing time gives us a
different perspective on our dads
By Rev. Dr. John Hatcher
Religion Columnist
My father was born 1901. He died
1969. I was 22 when he died. He had four daughters,
Martha, Sue, Brenda, and Nancy who preceded me as his
children.
Vacation Bible School
Schedules
Hughes, Smith will speak at
Women's Aglow meeting
Local members Vicki Hughes and
Linda smith will be the featured speakers at this
month's meeting of Women's Aglow Fellowship
International, Peachtree City Chapter, Monday
evening, June 19, and Tuesday morning, June 20. Both
meetings will be held at the Calvary Temple Assembly
of God, 202 Robinson Rd. in Peachtree City, next to
Mowell Funeral Home.
Religion Briefs
River's Edge youth to
present dessert theater this Friday
The Rock Solid Youth Ministry
24/7 Drama Team of River's Edge Community Church will
once again present a dessert theater on Friday, June
16 at 7:30 p.m.
Summer Christian movies
scheduled
Sonrise Christian Bookstore and
Fayette Community Church are offering a summer
Christian movie series at the old Dollar theater
behind Mrs. Winner's in Fayetteville. Shows begin at
11 a.m. And admission is free. Popcorn and drinks
will be available.
Heritage Christian Church
to begin Grief Recovery group this summer
Heritage Christian Church has
announced the beginning of a grief recovery support
group for those who have lost loved ones. All are
invited to join, whether their loss was recent or
not. An informational dinner for those interested in
attending is scheduled for Thursday, June 22 at the
home of Greg and Eliana Marksberry. Those interested
in attending are asked to call the church at
770-632-9948 by Monday, June 19, to RSVP and receive
directions.
Promise Keepers set October
date for conference in downtown Atlanta
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.
Opinion
Federal tentacles slip into
your subdivision
By CAL
BEVERLY
Publisher
Want a building permit? Apply to
a federal bureaucrat at the Building Permit
Department of the local U.S. Government Land Use
office.
New Urbanism: Questions
abound
By AMY RILEY
One Citizen's Perspective
The Atlanta Regional Commission
(ARC) wants our tax dollars to help fund road
improvements and public transit projects for the
Atlanta region to free up U.S. Department of
Transportation money which is currently being
withheld because of poor air quality in the metro
area.
Water, water everywhere?
Not forever
By DAVE HAMRICK
Editor-at-large
Whenever water becomes scarce
and there are outdoor watering bans (and threats of
more severe restrictions on water use), such as now,
I'm reminded of a feature columnist I used to work
with, Lois Clendenen.
Hair: More to it than you
think
BILLY MURPHY
Laugh Lines
There is much to be pondered
about hair. Hair is, one minute, beautiful, soft and
luscious, and the next minute, gross, disgusting and
limp. When we want to be specific we can “split
hairs.” When we upset or annoy someone, we are
said to be “in their hair.” I know I am be
stretching it here, but what the heck, I guess I'm
gonna “let my hair down.”
Biking for bucks: What a
ride for kids in need!
By CAROLYN
CARY
Our Fayette Heritage
Standing in the parking lot of a
mall at 5:30 in the morning was unique in itself.
Letters to
the Editor
Our own representatives are
voting for increased governmental power
Big Brother is alive and getting
bigger.
Changing rules: Curious
case in Tyrone
Sportsmanship or how to bend the
rules:
Daily newspapers jump on
racism stories – even when they're not true
In late April you probably saw
the headlines in your major newspaper to the effect
that “a black youth is six times more likely to
be locked up that a white peer, even when charged
with a similar crime and when neither has a
record.” The only problem is it wasn't true.
Smoking poll's accuracy:
The confidence is high
Mike Alger raises some important
issues in his May 24 letter to the editor
(“Smoking Poll Raises Questions about Accuracy
of Results, Methods Used”). As he correctly
notes, the article about the smoking poll conducted
by our firm (“Ban Smoking in Restaurants,
Majority Says”) does not give the reader enough
information to evaluate the results of the poll. Let
me explain how the poll was conducted and why we have
confidence in the results.
Mom of 8th grader: Let
school field trips continue
I just came back from
Washington, D.C., with my daughter and the other 148
seventh graders, parents and chaperones. I didn't go
to learn; I went to watch over my daughter and see
the sights, yet I returned with so much more.
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