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Caldwell stays on bench
Superior Court Judge Johnnie
Caldwell mustered enough votes in Tuesday's election
to defeat challenger John Mrosek by over 2,600 votes
among those casting ballots in the Griffin Judicial
Circuit.
City staff gives
thumbs-down to Wal-Mart
In the end, it might be the
projected traffic increase that keeps a Wal-Mart from
coming to Peachtree City — for now, at least.
Local industries study
commuting issues
To help their employees get to
work easier, Peachtree City industries are teaming up
with the Atlanta Regional Commission and the
Partnership for a Smog-Free Georgia.
Runoff on the horizon in
Fayette
Three local races —
including both school board seats and one county
commission post — are headed for an Aug. 8
runoff to determine the victor.
Neighbor club sets Amnesty
Day
The Peachtree City Chapter of
the New Neighbors League Club will hold its annual
“Amnesty Day” Thursday, Aug. 3, at the
First Baptist Church at 208 Willowbend Road.
Police Blotter
Gordon College is accepting
registration
Registration for fall semester
classes at Gordon College is right around the corner.
Registration is on-going and will continue until July
31. The College will also have a registration period
from Aug. 7-14, followed by a late registration and
drop/add period from Aug. 15-25. Registration periods
are open from Monday-Friday and admission officials
urge students to complete the application process by
Aug. 1
Offshoot offers plays for
children
The Tale of the Frog Prince and
The Further Adventures of Maide Marian continue in
repertory at LaFayette Educational Center, 205
LaFayette Avenue, Fayetteville, until Sunday, July
30. Maide Marian performances are 1:30 p.m. on
Thursday, July 27, and 3 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday,
July 29 and 30. Frog Prince will be presented at
10:30 a.m. on July 27; and at 8:00 p.m. on Friday and
Saturday, July 28 and 29.
Movies
Are you ready for some
runoffs?
Election Night 2000 in Coweta
offered a montage of scenes from fretting candidates
to curt cell phone calls and the chomping of chicken
fingers.
County stiffens watering
rules
It's getting more difficult to
keep those pansies alive in Coweta County.
Cyclist eying Coweta for a
new path system
If you thought you saw a large
number of bicyclers riding through the county last
night, you were right.
Habitat gets ready to start
building in Senoia
By this fall, Senoia's first
Habitat for Humanity home could be filled with a
family.
Poplar Road names principal
The Coweta County Board of
Education approved Paula Ercolini as the new
principal of Poplar Road Elementary School, replacing
Susan Wareham, who will be assuming the duties of
director of elementary curriculum and instruction.
Coweta farmers get drought
relief
The U.S. Department of
Agriculture's Farm Service Agency state executive
director, Hanson Carter, has announced that Georgia
farmers in 21 eligible counties, including Coweta,
will soon receive about $870,200 through the Pasture
Recovery Program to help re-establish forage crops on
pastures that were severely damaged by drought in
1999.
Developers welcome at MEGA
meeting
The next meeting of the MEGA
(Maintaining Effective Growth Awareness) Group will
be Thursday, July 27 at 7 p.m. in Carey Hall next to
the Grantville Diner.
Newnan mayor gets tech
position
Gov. Roy Barnes swore in the
members of the Georgia Technology Authority earlier
this week at the state Capitol.
Siddons signing set in
Fayetteville
Popular author Anne Rivers
Siddons will be in Fayetteville Saturday to autograph
copies of her new book, “Nora, Nora,” at
the Fayette Book Shop, 1 - 2 p.m.
Sports
Local players named to all
star team
The District 4 Little League
recently announced the roster for its Big League All
Star Team.
Buckarama returns to
Atlanta
Buckarama, the world's largest
trade show of its kind, is returning to the Atlanta
Expo Center bigger and better than ever.
Sharpsburg's Orioles and
Brewers head to state championships
The 11-12 Sharpsburg Orioles
played in the Sub-State Tourney in Fayetteville last
week.
Sports Calendar
Opinion
For more and more people,
it seems the rules just don't apply to them
By DAVID
EPPS
Pastor
This past week
I made the journey to Wal-Mart to purchase a new swim
suit. It didn't take long to find what I was looking
for and head to the checkout area.
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