The Fayette Citizen-Special Sections
Friday, September 1, 2000

News

City's version of big box ordinance criticized

Peachtree City's attempt to regulate "big box" retail stores has hit a slight snag.

City answers O'Keefe lawsuit

Claiming their reputations have been sullied, three Peachtree City police officers who are being sued for illegally entering a local family's home and arresting them two years ago have filed a countersuit against the family.

Reeves is new officer at McIntosh

At just 25 years old, Alan Reeves remembers what it was like to be in high school.

Nevada church bombing suspect awaits trial in PTC

A man accused of a church bombing in Las Vegas is staying with relatives in Peachtree City while he awaits trial in federal court in Nevada.

Police Blotter

Big box store eyed for Kedron center

The "big box" ordinance hasn't even been passed yet, but already another large store may soon unveil plans to come to Peachtree City.

Red Cross gives water safety tips

With the Labor Day weekend ahead, American Red Cross officials are reminding everyone to exercise caution when swimming and playing near water.

Movies

 

West point lake may prove water solution

Coweta's future source of water may be the big water to the south West Point Lake.

SAT scores on the rise

Coweta's test scores are on the rise.

Sheriff unhappy with Solicitor's decision

All Coweta County Sheriff Mike Yeager wants to do is his job, he said.

Senoia is hopeful on sewer grant

Senoia should know by October if nearly half the cost of the second phase of its sewer system will be paid for by a federal grant.

Thousands expected for Powers Crossroads

The Powers Crossroads Country Fair and Arts Festival turns 30 years old this weekend and the community is invited to come out and celebrate.

Commission welcomes GRTA

For all the disagreements the Coweta County Commission has had with the Georgia Regional Transportation Authority, Tuesday's meeting between the two groups was quite civil.

Sports

Sandy Creek softball improves on diamond

Going into last weekend's Sandy Creek Invitational, the Lady Patriots softball team was 2-5.

Landmark Christian Cross Country teams soar!

Landmark Christian School boys and girls cross country teams came back with trophies following the Brookwood-Walton Stage Races this past Saturday.

High school football kicks off tonight

The football season begins tonight and fans, players and coaches have been looking forward to this moment since the end of last season. All teams start with a clean slate and hope for a promising season.

Big racing action at Senoia Speedway this Saturday

The Southern All Stars Racing Series will return this Saturday night to the 3/8th-mile Senoia Speedway for the running of the Hence Pollard Memorial 125 with a $3,000 prize to be awarded to the winner of the Super Late Model Feature.

Sports Calendar

Opinion

Profiles of successful white-collar professionals: Some surprising findings
By DAVID EPPS
Pastor

Before he retired, my father-in-law, John F. Douglas, Jr., was a vice-president of Eastman Chemical Products Corp., a division of Eastman Kodak, in Kingsport, Tenn. During his long and successful career, he had many duties and among them, at one point, was the responsibility to recruit and hire engineers for the plant that employed in excess of 15,000 workers.