News
Bost:
Let the voters decide sales tax fate
Fayette County Commission
Chairman Harold Bost said this week he may ask voters to do away with
the local option sales tax in response to the ongoing debate over tax
equity.
Jail
fees a dead issue?
The idea of charging
impact fees to help pay for a new Fayette County jail appears to be
dead, negating six months of wrangling by county and local city leaders.
Fayette
rents jail space from Union City
Fayette County criminals
won't lack for a place to stay while the county is building its new
jail.
Wieland
seeks to lift multifamily moratorium
Since the latest
concept plan for the John Wieland Homes subdivision on the Katz property
contains 110 town homes, the Peachtree City Council will have to decide
whether to lift the multifamily housing moratorium for the project.
PTC
Council eyes multifamily moratorium renewal
The possibility
of renewing Peachtree City's moratorium on multifamily housing projects
for next year survived Thursday night's City Council meeting.
PTC's
Fire Chief Reed succumbs to cancer
Flags are flying
at half-staff in Peachtree City to honor Fire Department Chief Gerald
Reed Jr., who died at Emory University Hospital Saturday morning following
a year-long battle with cancer. He was 51.
Friends,
colleagues remember Chief Reed: 'Deer in the fire station!'
Professional or
volunteer, rookie or retiree, Peachtree City fire and rescue workers
have been gathering in remembrance of Chief Gerald Reed Jr. since his
death Saturday.
The
birds are here . . . and so are the bird counters
When daylight has
dwindled to a precious few hours, when the sky is most likely gray and
heavy with rain or worse, when temperatures have sunk to new lows, more
than 50,000 Americans decide it's time to... go birding?
Starr's
Mill project returns to commission
Starr's Mill LLC
is putting on a full-court press as the firm goes back to the County
Commission Thursday with its plan for Plantation Centre, a commercial
and office development across from Starr's Mill High School.
Smooth
sailing expected for fire station projects
Fayette County commissioners
may be ready to approve a contract for four new fire stations when they
convene tomorrow night.
PTC
man seriously injured in Tuesday afternoon crash
A Peachtree City
man was in critical condition Tuesday afternoon after his truck struck
a cement truck and veered off the road on Ga. Highway 54 East near its
intersection with Sandy Creek Road.
Tower
approval sparks angry confrontation
Residents of Rebekah
Lakes and Surrey Park subdivisions of Ga. Highway 85 south of Fayetteville
will be there in force when the Fayette County Commission considers
BellSouth Mobility's request for a 253-foot communications tower near
their neighborhoods.
Commission
eyes 111 homes on Lester Road
Fayette County commissioners
Thursday will deal with several rezoning requests, including developer
Dan Stinchcomb's plan for one-acre lots on 153.8 acres on Lester and
Old Norton roads.
Gold's
Gym changes Fayetteville plans
Folks who take their
workouts seriously have no doubt watched with curiosity as announcements
and rumors abounded concerning the status of Fayetteville health clubs
in recent months.
Services
set Thurs. for Luther Holt, recreation volunteer, supporter
Peachtree City resident
Luther Holt, who was recently named one of the state's top recreation
volunteers, died Saturday, Dec. 9.
Fayette's
finance guru headed to GRTA
Fayette
County's chief financial officer will soon be working for the state's
new transportation superagency, the Georgia Regional Transportation
Authority.
F'ville
teen hurt when car leaves road, strikes pole
A
Fayetteville teen received minor injuries when her car left the road,
rolled over and struck a utility pole off Redwine Road Sunday morning.
United
Way falling short of 2000 goal in Fayette County
Fayette
County's contributions to United Way of Metropolitan Atlanta are falling
short of goal, and local volunteer chairman Mike Jablonski is challenging
residents not to let that happen.
New
program aims to help faltering students
Will
extra instructional time make a difference for students struggling with
reading and math?
Police
Blotter
ACT
testing registration set Jan. 5
College-bound
high school students can take the ACT Assessment Feb. 10, the next nationwide
test date.
Fayetteville
cancels P&Z meetings for December
The Fayetteville
Planning and Zoning Commission made official Friday what had been suspected
already that both December meetings are cancelled due to a lack of agenda
items.
Real Estate
- Brisk
sales at SummerGrove draw Wheat to Market Square
- As SummerGrove
home sales exceed 300, Pathway Communities has secured its first tenant
at the SummerGrove Market Square, a gathering spot designed to have
a variety of shops, offices and neighborhood services for SummerGrove
residents and the surrounding area.
- Bullard,
Faulkner announce merger
- Coldwell Banker
Bullard Realty, already the largest Coldwell Banker franchise in Georgia,
has expanded again through a merger with a Fayetteville-based firm,
Joyce Faulkner & Associates Inc.
- Move
afoot to eliminate poverty housing
- From a blitz build
in Jackson, Michigan, to a women's build in Scranton, Pennsylvania,
home builders have turned out in force to help Habitat for Humanity
International build decent, affordable housing in dozens of cities around
the country this year.
- Davenport
receives CRP designation
- Peggy Davenport,
Director of Marketing for Bob Adams Homes, has been awarded the Customer
Relations Director designation by Customer Relations Professionals (CRP),
a national service organization headquartered in Denver.
- Let
folks know you've moved
- Have you moved
since you filed your last tax return?
-
- Irish
Village development underway
- The first homes
are nearing completion in Irish Village, a new single-family residential
community off Senoia Road in Tyrone.
- River's
Edge sets open house
- A Realtors' Open
House will be held today from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. in Prestwick, Tim Jones
Communities' neighborhood in the River's Edge Plantation master-planned
community.
- Cedarcroft
now offering pre-sales
- Ravin Homes has
opened pre-sales in the first phase of Cedarcroft, its new 220-home
community off Ga. Highway 54 West in Peachtree City.
- Prestwick
has new marketing team
-
The
mother-and-daughter team of Shirley Dalton and Christy Hogan is handling
on-site sales and marketing for Tim Jones Realty in Prestwick, Tim
Jones Communities' neighborhood in the River's Edge Plantation master-planned
community.
- Bullard
adds staff in Coweta, Fayette
-
-
- Knight
Group recognized by builders
-
The
Knight Group, which has its offices in Jonesboro, has once again been
included among the metro Atlanta area's top quality home builders,
receiving recognition at the annual Greater Atlanta Home Builders
Association Professionalism Awards Banquet, held Nov. 11.
-
- Creekside,
StoneCreek under construction
- Marty MacGillivary
is Tim Jones Realty's new builder representative in Creekside, Tim Jones
Communities' 62-home development in Clayton County.
- Local
real estate office helping families
-
The
RE/MAX Agents Advisory Council is preparing for a collection of food,
clothing and selected children's gifts to be delivered to four Fayette
and Coweta families experiencing extreme financial hardship and severe
medical problems this holiday season.
- Home
Source welcomes new staffer
-
The
Home Source Realtors General Brokerage office in Peachtree City continues
to grow with the recent addition of five full-time real estate professionals.
-
- Eagle's
Nest now in development
-
Grand
opening is underway in Eagle's Nest, Bob Adams Homes' neighborhood
of 70 golf villas inside the Eagle's Landing Country Club community
in Henry County.
-
- Crown
River wins top land plan award
-
Crown
River, a 171-acre master-planned community in Henry County, recently
received 2000 Professionalism Award from the Greater Atlanta Home
Builders Association for Best Land Plan in the Metro Atlanta region.
- Should
you take your home off the market during the holidays?
-
November
and December are tough months for a seller to keep their home in "showtime"
condition.
- Tarver
joins Bullard's Fayette office
-
Patty
Tarver has joined the marketing staff of the Fayette County office
of Coldwell Banker Bullard Realty.
- Wineland
represents Knight Realty at Florida conference
-
Mary
Wineland, broker for Knight Realty, joined a select group of more
than 120 top new home salespeople and managers at "Selling 2000
and Managing 2000," held at the Marina Marriott in Ft. Lauderdale,
FL, from Oct. 17-21.
- Race
car, driver at Bullard office next week
-
Steve
Dale Motorsports' #83 race car and its driver, American Speed Association
(ASA) Rookie of the Year Joey Clanton, are making an appearance here
Thursday, Dec. 21, in connection with Coldwell Banker Bullard Realty's
"Toys for Tots" program.
- Jones
wins area builder award
-
Tim
Jones, owner and president of Jonesboro-based Tim Jones Communities,
is the 2000 Builder of the Year for the Greater Atlanta Home Builders
Association.
- Dress
up your home with designer accessories
-
A
quick look from the curb can tell you if your home makes a fashion
statement or lacks appeal.
- Prudential
Atlanta/Georgia Realty takes part in 125th anniversary celebration
-
October
marked the 125th anniversary of The Prudential Insurance Company of
America, the founding business of the multi-faceted Prudential organization.
Business
Habitat
looking for Fayette land
Southern
Crescent Habitat for Humanity is seeking land donations as it continues
its mission to build decent affordable housing in Henry, Clayton, and
Fayette counties.
Donations
could bring tax benefits
The holiday season
has a way of bringing out the best in people particularly in terms of
helping others. Each year, in efforts to help the less fortunate, millions
of Americans contribute to charities.
Chamber
happenings
Regional
Business Coalition elects 2001 slate of officers
A prominent metro-area
business coalition has tapped a new slate of officers to lead the group's
efforts to tackle the issues facing business in 2001, including a regional
coordination of water management.
Resident
gets certification
John Kosky, human
resources information systems analyst in the Office of Human Resources
and Services at Clayton State, has become one of 61 Microsoft Office
User Specialist (MOUS)/Master 2000s in the world.
- Sports
Starr's
Mill's season ends in loss at the Georgia Dome
When you got past
the glitz and glamour of the Georgia Dome last Friday night, it was
the same Starr's Mill team that had played and won 13 games this year.
Panthers
place third at South Metro tournament
Twenty-three teams
entered the South Metro wrestling tournament at Fayette County High
School over the weekend, including all of the county high school teams.
Local
teams went down to the wire for wins
There
were several heart-stopping finishes in high school basketball action
over the weekend and the Fayette team emerged as the victor in each
of the games that went down to the wire.
Lockett
signs with Western Carolina
L.T.
Lockett is a soft-spoken individual.
Lady
Patriot volleyball team has two seniors sign with Brenau
The Sandy Creek
High School volleyball team had a great season.
Sports
Calendar
- Weekend
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- Several
productions of 'A Christmas Carol' to usher in holiday spirit
-
Ebeneezer
Scrooge is a miserly old man who has let money rule his life.
- Plenty
of holiday movies available to screen this Christmas
-
The
weather outside is frightful. Well, at least annnoyingly nippy.
- Holiday
craft workshop for children offered next week
-
Fayette-Coweta
family Theatre Inc. will offer a workshop titled "Christmas gift
crafts, gift wrapping and Christmas party" Thursday, Dec. 14.
A
birdie in the hand
By SALLIE SATTERTHWAITE
sallies@juno.com
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The
crash was heavier than anything I'd ever heard against the glass wall
of our house.
- The
story of Turnwhistle, Part II
-
When
we last left Jason Turnwhistle, he was the victim of routine.
Richard
Marx to sing carols at Centenial Olympic Park
-
On
Thursday, Dec. 21 Richard Marx will be "Right Here Waiting"
for you at Centennial Olympic Park. The Grammy award winning artist
and founder of Signal 121 will lead the Christmas sing along with
the Sugarloaf Community Choir. The event will be hosted by Peach 94.9
and is free to the public. The sing along begins at 6 p.m.
- Movies
- Religion
Fads
come and go... but Jesus is here to stay
By REV. JOHN HATCHER
Religion Columnist
For those
of you who can, remember when Santa Claus brought tons of CBs from the
North Pole to distribute to us adults for Christmas? Anyone who was someone
had to have a CB radio so we could say, "Breaker one-nine, what's
your handle good buddy?" If you can remember, you are remembering
almost 25 years ago. I mean everybody just had to have his or her own
CBthat is, Citizens Ban Radio.
Jane
Nasrallah to minister at CDM
Florida
resident Jane Nasrallah, a member of Bishop Bill Harmon's Christian
International ministry in Santa Rosa, Fla., will minister during the
Covenant Keeper meetings at CDM Teaching and Training Center in Tyrone
on Wednesday, Dec. 13 from 7-9 p.m., and again on Sunday, Dec. 17, from
10 a.m.-noon.
Body
of Christ offers 'Sounds of Christmas'
A special program
of Christmas music is scheduled for this Friday, Dec. 15, at 7:30 p.m.,
at The Body of Christ Christian Church on Kenwood Road in Fayetteville.
Christ
Our Shepherd schedules special music Saturday, Sunday
The music ministry
at Christ Our Shepherd Lutheran Church offers a "Christmas gift
to the congregation and community" this weekend, with a special
Christmas music program to be presented Saturday and Sunday.
Flat
Creek schedules Dessert Theater Sat.
Flat
Creek Baptist Church will present a Christmas Dessert Theater Saturday
and Sunday, Dec. 16 and 17, featuring the adult and youth choirs. Both
performances begin at 7 p.m. For more information, call 770-487-4890.
Nativity
will have four Christmas services
The
Episcopal Church of the Nativity in Fayetteville will have four services
this Christmasthe first Christmas services in its new home.
St.
Gabriel's Catholic Church announces Christmas masses
The
Catholic Church of St. Gabriel in Fayetteville will celebrate Christmas
with three celebrations of the Eucharist on Christmas Eve and a morning
Mass on Christmas Day.
Holiday
Events
Opinion
Opinion
Here's
an idea how to prevent this mess
By DAVE HAMRICK
Editor-at-large
While we're contemplating
the need for reforms in our voting system a need that has become evident
due to the close vote in Florida why not consider this:
Time
to get involved in textbook selection
By AMY RILEY
One
Citizen's Perspective
As many of you may
already know, the Fayette County school system is in the process of
reviewing textbooks for the upcoming math textbook adoption cycle. It
is expected that the final selections will be presented to the board
in late January.
How
much really is 'enough'?
By
ALAN ATKISSON
[Editor's note:
How much is enough? Especially during the holidays, it's a question
many Americans struggle with. How much is enough free time, family time,
money, food, household space, savings, etc.
Just
shut up
By BILLY
MURPHY
Laugh Lines
I want to take a
break from my Christmas columns and shoot from the heart and write from
the hip. I have never liked the rudeness of the word "shut up,"
I much prefer the French translation, "fermi la douché."
Yet, just like Mark Twain (or was it Samuel Clemens) said of cursing,
"Bad words are like the flag, they should be displayed only on
special occasions and then so, with enthusiasm." So I have something
I have been wanting to say to some people for awhile: "Just shut
up."
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
DOT:
Brown wrong on Hwy. 54 allegations
Recently several
articles and editorials have been printed in your newspaper regarding
Georgia Department of Transportation's involvement in the State Route
54/Wal-Mart development project in Peachtree City. Our department understands
concerns that the public has regarding new developments in their community,
including traffic congestion, overcrowding and poor air quality, among
others. However, there seems to be some misconception regarding the
Georgia DOT's role in this issue.
Calling
all tooters, tweeters and bangers: Somebody is looking for you
In the mystical
land just south of a great metropolitan area there resides a species
of humans little known to the rest of the world, the "Tooters,
Tweeters and Bangers (TTBs)."
AT&T
has made strides in meeting challenges
I've been asked
may questions recently about the restructuring of AT&T. Most of
the questions revolve around how the restructuring plan will affect
my company, AT&T Broadband, and the impact on our customers.
Ban
those cell phones while driving a vehicle
Lately, I have witnessed
some wild driving from people behind the wheel of an automobile. This
is more often the case, because these people are more concerned with
what is going on inside their vehicle than they are driving it. When
this happens the roads are no longer safe and an accident can become
an innocent person's worst nightmare.
Thanks
from Domestic Violence Council
Our organization
is able to provide services to victims of domestic violence because
of the overwhelming support and generosity of our community. An example
of this type of support occurred Nov. 18 when the Fayette County Council
on Domestic Violence held its 12th annual Fashion Show/Silent Auction.
The purpose of this letter is to publicly thank the many individuals
who made that event possible.
How
to stop Pavilion thefts
Subject: ways to
make less thefts at the Fayette Pavilion.
Challenging
fate has assurance
A lot of times we
just have to challenge fate. Obstacles arise, seasons change and the
wind blows from a different direction.
Keep
it up, Hamrick
Saw [Dave Hamrick's]
article on "the real constitutional crisis" (Opinion, Dec.6)
when stopping over in Fairburn for lunch on the way home to Marietta.
Excellent! I'm afraid that the liberals have become so jaded in their
perspective that they cannot think rationally nor honestly. Keep reminding
your readers of the truth.
Shame
on Max, Zell and Demos
In The Citizen Nov.
29 Letters, e-mails, faxes: "Demos not supporting military,"
you inadvertently took part of my comments out of context.
Tag
office has its act together
I would like to
compliment the Fayette County Tag Office. I have had a couple of occasions
to use the office in the last several months. Each time the service
was fast and excellent. The workers were courteous, well informed, and
anxious to serve. This is one area of government that has its act together.
How
thoughtful are these guys?
The slogan of The
Peachtree Citizen Review is "News About Your Community, Plus Thoughtful
Opinions." How "thoughtful" is the essay by Mark Shields
in your Dec. 1 publication where he calls Al Gore "the back-up,
the proxy for the Devil?"
We
need to use spiritual eyes
In the book of John,
Jesus says that His is a "spiritual kingdom." He admonishes
the people in John 4:48, saying, "unless you people see signs and
wonders, you simply will not believe!"
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