News
Runoff next Tuesday to
decide 4 races
Republican voters will be asked
to return to the polls next week to finalize four
party nominations not decided in the General Primary
July 18.
PTC's Jordan to seek U.S.
Senate seat
Peachtree City resident Lewis
Jordan plans to announce today his candidacy for the
U.S. Senate in November to replace one of his close
friends, Sen. Paul Coverdell, who died unexpectedly
last month, Jordan told The Citizen Tuesday.
Group grapples with ways to
pay for new Fayette Schools
What's the best way to fund new
public school construction in Fayette County? There's
no perfect solution or quick financial fix, given the
options offered by Jim Stephens, finance director for
the county school system, and Claude Paquin, a
Fayetteville tax attorney.
County: Annexation's not on
Fayetteville's land use plan
There's one major problem with
Fayetteville's proposed 873-acre annexation,
according to two county commissioners: it's not on
the city's land use plan.
Fayetteville council
members considering annexation plan remember the old days
As the city of Fayetteville
considers an annexation request in the next few
months, a significant piece of city history will be
on the minds of many residents and the entire City
Council.
Tax activist: School bonds
are best way
Claude Paquin believes he has
come up with the most equitable plan for funding new
school construction in the form of long-term bonds.
Officers deny giving beer
to minor
Two Peachtree City police
officers are denying charges that they allowed an
underage female to consume alcohol in their presence
while they were off duty at Chili's restaurant last
week.
Fire, accident caused by
severe weather
A bolt of lightning from
Monday's thunderstorm sparked a fire that damaged a
Peachtree City home in the Braelinn Green
subdivision, according to fire officials.
Engineer nixes septic
system for troubled ministry
Fayette County's refusal to
allow Chariots of Fire Ministries to hook onto
Clayton County's sewerage may land the county in
court.
Road projects may be
underway by fall
Regional transportation
officials are crossing their fingers and hoping that
work on the region's long-delayed transportation
improvement projects can begin this fall.
Brooks may act on impact
fees Aug. 9
Brooks is among the county
municipalities that are still mulling over signing
off on impact fees for a new county jail.
Tyrone still not ready to
accept county impact fee plan
Citing continued questions about
plans being proposed by the county for a jail impact
fee program, the Tyrone Town Council voted Thursday
night to table its discussions of the program until
next month.
Callaway denied again
It may be back to the drawing
board or the legal briefs for developer John Callaway
in Tyrone.
Business group likes
Collins
U.S. Rep. Mac Collins has been
endorsed for reelection by the National Federation of
Independent Businesses, along with six Georgia
colleagues.
Police Blotter
Indictments
Primetimers
- Luau
a big hit with Heritage Club
- Take a group of fun-loving
seniors, add a little music, a beautiful lagoon
pool and bit of bright summer sun and pretty soon
everyone will be putting on grass skirts to learn
to hula.
- Longhorn's
'big-haired lady' coming to town
- If you want to kick back,
chow down and have fun Aug. 17 at WhiteWater
Country Club you will need to call and reserve
your spot quickly.
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- Southland
picks up more awards
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- Each year the Georgia
Nursing Home Association recognizes nursing homes
throughout the state for their community
involvement, programs, and community relations.
Travel tips
for hearing aid users
- Travel can be a stressful
experience for anyone. For someone with a hearing
loss, the difficulties of making reservations,
hearing airplane or train boarding announcements,
and using regular telephones can make travel
especially stressful. We hope these suggestions
make traveling more enjoyable for you.
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Business
County's unemployment rate
rises to 2.3 percent
Fayette County's unemployment
jumped last month, but state officials are saying the
reason is students.
Fighting the storm in a sea
of change
By GREGORY SMITH
Business Columnist
Change in the 21st century is
like sailing a ship during a storm. Waves coming at
you from every direction. Hidden rocks threatening to
tear your ship apart. The water never stops churning
and there is no time to rest. Falling overboard is a
scary possibility and if you fail to work together to
chart a course, disaster could very well be your
companion.
Shop Talk
- Sports
How will the year play out
for area athletes?
The school year is set to begin
soon and once school starts, the athletic season is
not far behind.
Exciting church league
season comes to a close
The GRPA 4th District Men's
Church Equalizer Softball Tournament was conducted at
McCurry park in Fayetteville recently.
Sign-ups for Big League
Baseball have begun
Sign-ups are now being taken for
16-, 17- and 18-year-olds for Big League Baseball in
Fayette, Coweta, southern Clayton and Henry counties.
Fayette swimmers bring home
the gold from Ga. Games
The Southside Seals Masters Swim
Team completed its long course season with a team
record 14 medals at the Georgia Games July 23.
Using doodling to catch
bigger fish
Pro tactics for doodlin' small
hand-poured worms.
Notable
Sports Calendar
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- Weekend
- Orlando to bring
his hits and charisma to PTC
- Though the song “Tie A
Yellow Ribbon `Round The Old Oak Tree” was
written nearly 25 years ago, it is familiar to
many people, though the artist may not be as
familiar to some of the younger generations.
- Picnic Park to be
filled with wonderful sounds of Disney
- Some of the most beloved
music in our nation's great history comes from
the same last name: Disney.
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- Let your children
discover the world of science at Fort Discovery
- Children show an amazing
capacity for learning. When they are allowed to
learn at their own pace with hands-on experience,
children can understand topics that schools would
not teach them until several years later.
- Production of
'Annie' postponed, auditions cancelled for now
- Fayette Community Theatre
President Sylvia Wade announced the postponement
of the company's planned production of the
Broadway musical “Annie.”
- Million-dollar
music facility opens at Clayton State, music
teacher takes new job
- Clayton College & State
University's acclaimed Music Department is
entering the 2000-2001 academic year on a mixed
note.
- Storm haven becomes
a weekend hide-out
- By SALLIE
SATTERTHWAITE
- You'd hardly know this was a
boat if you saw it only from the inside today.
- Reunions evoke
mixed emotions
- Family reunions — you
either love them or dread them.
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- Gentlemen, start
your cards, it is Sibling Day
- Note: This idea is not as
half-baked as some ideas I have shared in this
column. If this catches on, remember, you heard
it here first and this column is copyrighted.
Movies
Religion
Gleaning words of wit and
wisdom from Republican Convention
By CHUCK
GRIFFITH
Religion Columnist
I am a conservative (you
probably have already noticed), so watching the
Republican National Convention is like watching a pep
rally for me. I sit and “amen” to the
various points made by the speakers.
Light One Candle
By MSGR. THOMAS J. MCSWEENEY
Religion Columnist
Is there a
question you hope you will never be asked?
Inman UMC to celebrate
'Camp Meeting Month'
Members of Inman United
Methodist Church will have “Camp Meeting
Month” during the entire month of August, with
casual services on Sunday mornings and revival-type
services each Sunday night.
Body of Christ Christian
schedules Campmeeting 2000 for August 8-11
Dr. Joseph M. Ripley, Sr. and
The Body of Christ Christian Church invite the
community to attend Campmeeting 2000, scheduled for
Tuesday-Friday, Aug. 8-11 at 7:30 p.m. nightly.
Unity service is planned
Sunday at PTC 1st Baptist
A unity service is scheduled for
Sunday, Aug. 6 at First Baptist Church in Peachtree
City starting at 6 p.m.
'The Changing Church' is
topic of discussion at FUMC seminar Aug. 26
Author and professor Dr. Robert
Webber will explore the themes of new trends in
churches in a one-day workshop entitled
“Authentic Worship in a Changing World” on
Saturday, Aug. 26, from 8 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. at the
Fayetteville First United Methodist Church.
Coweta Catholic Mass
location moved
Holy Trinity Catholic Church's
mission in Sharpsburg will move its temporary
location for the 10 a.m. Sunday Mass from Thomas
Crossroads Elementary School to East Coweta High
School starting this Sunday, Aug. 5.
Religion Briefs
Opinion
Poll: 51% would keep
Constitution
By AMY RILEY
One Citizen's Perspective
One of the more interesting
polls published lately sought to measure how
Americans felt about the United States Constitution.
The poll, conducted by Portrait of America,
represented some rather interesting viewpoints and
produced some rather shocking results. If you've been
bothered by recent low voter turnouts, this poll may
shine a light on why some voters are turned on and
others are turned off.
Spamming the globe:
Politics
By BILLY
MURPHY
Laugh Lines
The Olympics are starting soon
and I can't believe it has already been four years
since Richard Jewel became patron saint of the
security guards by turning a false arrest into
millions.
With a govt. like this, who
needs enemies?
By DAVE
HAMRICK
Editor-at-large
Our Social Security
Administration apparently has hired a public
relations consultant.
Letters to
the Editor
PTC'S Mayor 'Annex' is
stacking the deck in favor of density
Supersoakers at the July 4th
parade are a tradition. Fortunately, Ms. Herman's
letter seeking “common sense” did not
suggest that no one should get wet. Because the
people's wishes are ignored, it is the only
opportunity to show politicians our dissatisfaction.
Yes to
Hooters
It's American to have
choices
As a 20-year-old female and an
upstanding citizen of Fayette County, I would like to
address the issue of the Hooters restaurant chain's
desire to build in the city of Fayetteville.
What about those newspaper
ads?
The “Citizens of
Fayetteville opposing Hooters” need to wake up
and look around them.
Just look at kids parading
in PTC
YES! I am a 29-year-old female
who is married with a 10-year-old son.
Lighten up, F'ville, and
enjoy BBQ
We've got trouble right here in
River City! They're trying to open a Hooters
restaurant in our fair town!
Worry about high taxes, not
Hooters
High property taxes, not enough
permanent school classrooms, yet we are worried about
a Hooters or other restaurants coming to town which
could broaden our tax base.
No to
Hooters
Baptist women no doormats
for their husbands
In response to the letter from
Mr. Jim Stinson: I'm one of those
“degradated” Baptist women you mentioned in
your recent letter. I guess you've never really met
one of us face to face because you've really got the
wrong idea about our lifestyle.
No 'hooting' allowed in
Fayette
I'll say it:
“Keep the smutty Hooters out of our
backyard!”
Hooters demeans female
employees
No, I do not support a Hooters
restaurant location in Fayetteville. Hooters
restaurant does not represent the family values of
Fayette County nor my personal Christian values.
School bonds make more
sense for building
I had the privilege of attending
the Facilities Advisory and Action Committees meeting
July 27. The committees are appointed by the Fayette
County Board of Education. One of the speakers was a
name that you may recognize — Mr. Claude Paquin.
Mrosek made impressive run;
we haven't heard last of him
This past Tuesday, election day,
was the culmination of a long, tiresome and grueling
campaign season for a number of people who cared
enough about their respective communities to get off
the sidelines and into the game. And with the
impending runoffs, it's still not over for a lot of
folks. As an elected official myself, my hat goes off
all of the candidates for a job well done. Sometimes
you win and sometimes you lose, but the important
thing is that you gave of yourself to give back to
your community, and we all should be thankful to you.
Barnes should appoint a
Republican to fill Covedell's seat
I was saddened by the sudden
passing of Georgia's senior Senator, Republican Paul
Coverdell. He had accomplished a great deal in his
much too short eight years in Washington D.C. and
represented Georgians with tremendous class and
tenacity. He will be sorely missed.
Wouldn' t you appreciate a
prayer for safety before takeoff?
I consider Peachtree City my
hometown. With its high concentration of airline
pilots living in the community, I felt this letter
appropriate:
Teen's irresponsibility
In response to “Why can't
parents just leave teen club alone?” by Derek
Rader in The Citizen July 26:
Our culture is sending
strong signal with Market shutdown
You wasted valuable space in The
Citizen when you let “dwiz” (Derek Rader)
shoot off his dumb mouth.
Ask questions, get
involved, vote Aug. 8
Congratulations to all the
candidates who ran in the primary elections. Whether
you won or lost, you are to be commended for making
the effort, for your willingness to get involved and
your commitment to public service.
Improve election preview layout
A local newspaper provides a
valuable and necessary service to the community, none
more important than disseminating accurate
information about candidates who are running for
election.
What's the use in voting if
you can't select from all the candidates?
Here
we go again. I'm beginning to see the local media
encouraging citizens to vote in the Aug. 8 runoff
elections.
Marine reads Citizen Online
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