News
Spend windfall or roll back
taxes?
A larger than expected increase
in the value of Fayette County property due to
reassessments by the county assessor's office will
result in a windfall that can be spent by local
governments or given back to the taxpayers through a
rate reduction.
Fayette schools gearing up
for 20,000 students next Monday
Twenty thousand students are
expected to fill the classrooms of Fayette County's
23 elementary, middle and high schools this Monday as
another year of classes begins.
Task force to vote today on
1,700-unit 'West Village' annexation proposal
At 3 p.m. today, the West
Village Task Force will meet to decide whether to
recommend annexing over 900 acres into Peachtree
City, the largest addition since the city was founded
more than 40 years ago.
2 caught in 'bump-run'
robbery
A Peachtree City woman was the
target of a bump-and-run armed robbery while she was
headed home early Tuesday morning.
Fayette population now
94,700 in continuing steady growth
Fayette County's population
continues to increase at a steady rate of about 4
percent a year, according to the latest estimates.
Lawsuit: PTC police use
excessive force
Peachtree City and three city
police officers are being sued in federal court by
three members of a local family who claim they were
falsely arrested when police entered their home
without permission almost two years ago.
Jordan says he may consider
future politics
Ending a whirlwind week,
Peachtree City resident Lewis Jordan announced last
Wednesday that he would abandon the possibility of
running for the U.S. Senate.
Peachtree City more
favorable to impact fees
The Peachtree City Council has
softened its stance on using impact fees to fund the
new Fayette County Jail now that a new formula for
collecting the fees is being drawn up.
County seeks green space
dollars
Fayette County is going after
$754,000 that the state has made available for green
space preservation
County moving away from
electric vehicles, using more propane
Fayette County is moving toward
propane gas rather than electric vehicles in
complying with federal requirements concerning
alternative fuels.
Local Republicans wowed by
convention
Fayette County Republicans gave
a rousing thumbs up to the overall experience of the
2000 Republican Convention in Philadelphia last week.
Teaching the teachers
About 200
teachers new to the Fayette County School System are
learning to “Take this Job and Love It,”
according to the header for a five-day orientation
session staged at the LaFayette Education Center.
No action on annexation at
light council meeting
As expected, no action was taken
Monday night by the Fayetteville City Council on the
proposed annexation and rezoning of the Deer Pointe
subdivision, as the matter is still under
consideration by the Planning and Zoning Commission.
Fayette Promenade lines up
first tenants
Kinko's and Simmons Bettersleep
are the first two tenants lined up for the Fayette
Promenade retail development, which should be open
early next year.
Police Blotter
Extension Service offers
help in creating backyard habitats
If you're looking for ways to
attract wildlife to your backyard, help is now
available.
FCHS sets open house
Fayette County High School will
have an open house for ninth graders and students new
to Fayette County High School at 2 p.m. Sunday, Aug.
13. There will be a short orientation meeting in the
gym at 2 p.m., followed by a tour of the school. Only
ninth grade homeroom teachers will be present.
McIntosh schedules
available
McIntosh High School student
schedules will be available to ninth grade students
during orientation Aug. 10.
Peeples sets open house
Peeples Elementary School will
host a special kindergarten orientation Thursday,
Aug. 10 from 9 - 11 a.m.
NAACP meets Saturday
The August meeting of the
Fayette County NAACP will be this Saturday, Aug. 12,
at 4 p.m. at the Fayette County Public Library.
Real
Estate
- Home
Source sales recognized on state, national level
- The Home Source Realtors, an
affiliate of Pathway Communities, was recently
named the 20th largest real estate company in the
Atlanta area by the Atlanta Business Chronicle.
- The
American Dream
- Home
ownership has long been a touchstone of the
American dream. It's a symbol of success and
arrival that is earned by more and more Americans
each year.
- Support
our community – plan for Noel November
celebration
- We hope you
are already making plans to participate in this
year's “Noel November - A Celebration of
Trees and Wreaths,” the Fayette County Board
of REALTORS®' largest fund-raising event each
year.
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- Kleckner
receives Pathway Communities scholarship
- Laurie Kleckner, a 2000
graduate of McIntosh High School, was recently
awarded the Pathway Communities Scholarship.
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- Home
Builders Assn. host 'Developer's Night'
- The Home Builders
Association of Midwest Georgia observed
“Developers Night” at a recent meeting
at WhiteWater Country Club.
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- First
model home opens at Avery Park
- Avery Park, Pathway
Communities' newest master-planned community in
Coweta County, recently opened its first designer
model home.
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- Avery
Park adds to community marketing team
- Avery Park, the
master-planned community being developed by
Pathway Communities to reflect Newnan's rich
history, is pleased to announce the addition of
Laura Brady and Debbie Hamilton to its community
marketing team.
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- Waterford
Pointe homes now available
- The marketing effort has
begun in Waterford Pointe, an upscale new lake
community in Henry County.
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- Bullard
agents reach President's Circle
- Eight sales agents from
Coldwell Banker Bullard Realty have been selected
to join the Coldwell Banker Real Estate
Corporation International President's Circle.
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- Phase
II sales team named for Summergrove
- Pathway Communities, the
developer of SummerGrove, has announced the
community's Phase II sales team.
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- Local
Realtor gets national recognition
- Sue Polley Thomas with
Coldwell Banker Bullard has been awarded the
Accredited Buyer Representation (ABR) designation
by the Real Estate Buyer's Agent Council Inc.
(REBAC) of the National Association of Realtors
(NAR).
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- Home
Builders Assn. holds fundraiser, awards
motorcycle
- Buford Chandler was declared
winner of the Home Builders Association of
Midwest Georgia's fund-raising drawing for a
Harley Davidson motorcycle.
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- Suttons
Cove winner headed to Savannah
- Suttons Cove,
a Peachtree City community by Centex Homes is
pleased to announce Darlene Pearson, recently won
the Suttons Cove Realtor promotion. The grand
prize includes a Harbor Cruise and accommodations
in Savannah.
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- GRI
designation achieved
- Robin Hulse and Patricia
Roman of ERA Preferred Realty in Peachtree City
have recently completed their GRI training and
certification, the firm announced this week.
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- Local
realtors win big bucks at Avery Park
- Local Realtors are winning
big bucks by visiting Avery Park, Newnan's newest
master-planned community.
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- Patrick
Malloy Communities joins Avery Park team
- Pathway Communities,
developer of Avery Park in historic Newnan, is
pleased to announce the addition of Patrick
Malloy Communities (PMC) to Avery Park's builder
group. PMC will build turn-of-the-century style
homes priced from the $140s.
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- United
Way honors Pathway
- Pathway Communities —
the developer of Peachtree City in Fayette
County, Avery Park and SummerGrove in Newnan and
Monarch Village in Stockbridge — has been
named “A Company That Cares” by the
United Way.
- Gailey
now marketing StoneBriar West
- Cathy Gailey has joined Sue
Barnwell on the marketing team for Ray Wright
Homes in StoneBriar West, which is Phase II of
the StoneBriar community in Fayetteville.
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- Bullard's
Fayette office adds two
Business
Restaurants receive praise
for clean air
More than 45 restaurants in
Fayette County are receiving certificates for their
commitment to a clean indoor air environment.
Shop Talk
- Sports
Tigers look forward to 2000
football season
The Fayette County Tigers
football team is looking forward to the 2000 season.
Moore signs with Atlanta
Metro College
William Moore was the Most
Valuable Player for the Fayette Coutny High School
boys basketball team in his junior and senior year.
Silverbacks win first ever
Willie B. Cup
The Atlanta Silverbacks faced
the Tennessee Rhythym on Friday and Saturday night in
the inaugural Willie B. Cup. Friday night's game was
played in Nashville, while Saturday's game was at
home at Dekalb Memorial Stadium.
Tom's Tee Time Golf Review
- Arbor Springs
Arbor Springs Golf Course is off
Ga. Highway 29 in Newnan. This course is considered
to be one of the more challenging courses in the
area.
Sports Calendar
- Weekend
- Last Fling
celebrates 11 years of fun
- For 11 years, the Peachtree
City Recreation Department has had the mighty
task of easing local children out of summer and
back into school.
- Jitterbuggers, YMCA
team up, present Battle of the Bands
- Eighteen bands have rocked
out at Jitterbuggers, Peachtree City's Teen Club,
over 80 times in the 13 months since the venue
opened its doors.
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- Before taking kids
to a film, check these sites
- Have you gone to the movies
with your children lately and been absolutely
shocked?
- Why not make
everything accessible?
- By SALLIE SATTERTHWAITE
sallies@juno.com
- Last week marked the tenth
anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities
Act, and I was disappointed to learn that
disabled persons are not much more independent
now than they were in 1990.
- Movies
- Weighing in on
naughty language in popular culture
- Everybody is weighing in on
dirty and naughty lyrics these days and, since
this column provides a venue for me to express my
opinion, I want to weigh in too.
Religion
Not a speech, but a message
By CHUCK
GRIFFITH
Religion Columnist
What a speech! I am referring to
George W. Bush's acceptance speech given last
Thursday night at the Republican National Convention.
Last week when I wrote that I was looking forward to
quoting George W. Bush in the future I was not
thinking it would be this soon. George W's speech was
more of a message than a speech. It was filled with
passion and compassion, faith and inspiration, goals
and responsibility.
"I confess..."
By MSGR. THOMAS J. MCSWEENEY
Religion Columnist
The act of
confessing one's sins to a priest has long been a
source of confusion and suspicion for many
non-Catholics.
Fall Bible study classes to
be offered by Peachtree City UMC
Fall Bible study classes will
kick off this weekend at Peachtree City United
Methodist Church with an orientation meeting
scheduled for Sunday, Aug. 13, at 7 p.m. in the Bryan
Fellowship Hall. All classes will begin the week of
Aug. 21.
Dee Baxter will speak at
August Women's Aglow meeting in PTC
Dee Baxter will be the featured
speaker at this month's meeting of Women's Aglow
Fellowship International, Peachtree City Chapter,
Monday evening, Aug. 21, and Tuesday morning, Aug.
22. Both meetings will be held at the Calvary Temple
Assembly of God, 202 Robinson Rd. in Peachtree City,
next to Mowell Funeral Home.
August Revival planned at
Bible Baptist
Members of Bible Baptist Church
will have their 26th Anniversary Revival Services
Sunday through Tuesday, Aug. 20-22.
The Changing Church' will
be discussed at 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. The fee
is $59 for pre-registrants and $79 for walk-ins. Both
Laity and church leaders are encouraged to attend.
Greater Atlanta Hadassah
plans Open House meetings in metro Atlanta area
Greater Atlanta Hadassah has
scheduled several Open Houses in the Atlanta area as
past of its August program. Ladies are invited to
learn about the nine area groups and two special
interest councils that serve the Atlanta area.
North Fayette UMC opens
registration
Registration for fall preschool
classes at North Fayette United Methodist Church are
underway with application forms available in the
church office. Classes will be offered for children
who will be 3 or 4 years old by Sept. 1, 2000. Spaces
are limited. For more information, call Deb Cole at
770-460-1554.
Nat'l Heights children's
musical is tonight
The children who have been
attending Summer Camp at National Heights Baptist
Church will present the musical, “Down By the
Creek Bank,” by Dottie Rambo on Wednesday, Aug.
9 at 6:30 p.m.
All invited to Messiah
singalong in Dec.
Area choirs and individuals are
encouraged to participate in the second annual
Messiah Sing-A-Long on Sunday, Dec. 3, at 2 p.m., at
the First Presbyterian Church in Peachtree City.
Providence UMC ladies plan
outing to attend 'Just Give Me Jesus' seminar
Ladies at Providence United
Methodist Church are planning to attend the
“Just Give Me Jesus” seminar presented by
Anne Graham Lotz, daughter of Billy Graham, Friday
evening and Saturday morning Aug. 25 and 26.
Accompanying Mrs. Lotz will be nationally known Bible
teacher, Kay Arthur, and renowned speaker Jill
Briscoe.
Religion Briefs
Opinion
Opinion
For Rent: PTC's denser-than-ever 'West Village
By CAL BEVERLY
Publisher
The West Village Annexation Task Force is meeting
again today as the mayor-imposed deadline for a decision draws near.
A “vote” is expected, but the outcome is foreordained.
Today's Private Ryans blissfully ignorant
By DAVE HAMRICK
Editor-at-large
Republican vice presidential candidate Dick Cheney
hit on a truly substantive issue in his speech to the party convention
last week when he promised the U.S. military, “Help is coming.”
No more SPLOST; get on 'bondwagon'
By AMY RILEY
One Citizen's Perspective
The Fayette County Board of Education, Superintendent
Dr. John DeCotis, a Facilities Study Committee, and a Facilities Action
Committee are currently examining the need for additional schools and
methods of funding.
Back to school rules for all
By BILLY MURPHY
Laugh Lines
It's that time of year again when parents rejoice
and kids get new underwear. It's back to school! I thought I would get
out my article on the subject before we are subjected to a piece by
Rheta Grimsley Johnson on her visit to, and subsequent coveting, of
an old “one-room school house.”
Good citizenship can begin with your kids
Guest Editorial
Elections allow all citizens of the United States
to take part in deciding the direction our country will take for the
next four years. Elections give all citizens unprecedented power and
responsibility.
Letters to the Editor
PTC annexing plan denser, differs greatly from mayor's
original proposals
The Annexation Task Force vote has boiled down
to either high-density annexation or forever bequeath it to the county.
This is remarkably unfortunate as there are some wonderful annexation
alternatives beyond the increased traffic, crowded schools and overburdened
services version that the task force has to decide upon Aug. 9. Mayor
Bob Lenox's all-or-nothing approach places the task force in a precarious
position.
How the school board could build 5 new schools without
raising our taxes
It's been said that the truth shall set you free.
I was privileged to be invited to tell the truth about school financing
issues, at a special school committee meeting on July 27, and press
reports on this meeting have helped the public understand that increasing
our sales tax is a super lousy way to finance schools.
More readers sound off
about Hooters controversy
Hooters is not sexually exploitive
As a woman, I do not feel that Hooters is demeaning
to women or sexually exploitive.
No 'adult' parlors near Hooters? Check Jonesboro
RE: Hooters and adult clubs:
Let marketplace decide Hooters' success or failure
I, too, share many of the values expressed by
the esteemed pastor of New Hope Baptist Church.
Hooters: So what? it's a mediocre place
If Hooters wants to build in Fayette County or
Fayetteville, so what?
Hooters doesn't mean end of our civilization
Being from Georgia originally, presently living
in Deer Island, Oregon, I would love to have a Hooters in Fayette County.
I only get to return there twice a year if I am lucky.
Those voting no to Hooters should get a life
I vote yes. Anyone voting no should get a life.
F'ville should draw the line against Hooters
Having taught in Fayetteville for about 20 years,
I think it is bad enough when outside influences teach our kids that
wrong is right. Now we are debating it close to home and we can't come
to the right decisions for our young people here.
Hooters demeans F'ville' s high standards
I vote NO!
What possible positive impact could it have?
Thank you for receiving our views.
Fayetteville needs more quality eateries, like Benihana's
Fayetteville needs more moderately priced family
restaurants such as Perkins, Cracker Barrel, Houston's, Red Lobster,
Cooker, Olive Garden, Sizzler, Grady's, Ponderosa, Ryan's, O'Charley's,
Bob Evens, Corky's Bar-B-Que (to name a few).
My freedom not to have Hooters is just as important
No, I don't want Hooters to open in Fayetteville.
I also don't want prostitutes, drugs or gangs in Fayetteville.
Would you like a restaurant with guys in Speedos
I would like to ask [Hooters owner] Bob Brooks
if he moved out of Fayette county!
Hooters' owners are deceptive
We moved here for the wholesome attitude and
will stay as long as it continues. If I wanted to live by a Hooters,
I would move to Jonesboro.
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