News
Flag
fight ignites Westmoreland
In response to charges
he is backing away from his earlier position, Rep. Lynn Westmoreland
(R-Sharpsburg) is reiterating his opposition to changing the Georgia
state flag.
Friends
involved in drug death could face charges of murder
Kathryn Alline Birge
certainly played a role in her own death.
Luxury
car drivers, be cautious: Robbers may follow
Local residents
are being warned to watch their rear-view mirrors after the arrests
of four people for following a Fairburn man home and attempting to rob
him at gunpoint.
Bomb
threat empties schools
All 24 of Fayette
County's public schools were evacuated yesterday morning in response
to an anonymous bomb threat.
DOT
dispute snags cable upgrades
Fayette County residents
may not get access to new and improved cable television service for
some time yet.
Tyrone
sewer deal could hook up schools
Tyrone's efforts
to tie into Fairburn's wastewater treatment plant could have a new player
involved the Fayette County Board of Education.
First
liquor applications on council agenda
Liquor could be
flowing in two Fayetteville restaurants by Feb. 2, or as soon thereafter
as stock can be delivered.
Commission
eyes Wieland project
Fayette County commissioners
will consider John Wieland Homes' plan for 14 homes, a recreation center
and a school site for 80.65 acres on the Peachtree City border Thursday
night.
Cox
targets drug test fraud
State Rep. Kathy
Cox of Peachtree City has aimed her latest legislative effort at those
who sell "clean" urine in order to defraud drug testers.
Hecht
bills take aim at child prostitution
In his second term
in the state Senate, Jonesboro's Greg Hecht continues to sponsor and
cosponsor numerous bills, most of them involving criminal penalties.
Seabaugh
joins battle on video game machines
State Sen. Mitch
Seabaugh, R-Newnan, is cosponsoring two different bills aimed at regulating
video game amusement devices.
Ordinance
may target access to gated communities
Getting emergency
vehicles into Fayette's numerous gated neighborhoods could be a problem,
according to county Fire Marshal David Scarbrough.
Math
textbooks on display
Math textbooks proposed
for Fayette County students to use for the next seven years are now
on display at the LaFayette Educational Center, in room 207.
School
board: No funds for Jenkins Road auditorium
With $65 million
in construction projects planned for the near future, parents and teachers
at the Jenkins Road school complex are disappointed that, once again,
an auditorium for the complex has been overlooked.
New
panel to study middle school structure
Fayette County's
middle schools aren't broken, says Dr. Stuart Bennett, assistant school
superintendent, but at least some "fixing" is going to have
to be done to comply with new state laws.
Tyrone
may face wetlands snafu
Tyrone's new $500,000
ballfields could end up costing the town a lot more if officials discover
that alleged wetlands lie under the fields.
McIntosh
named 2001 School of Excellence
McIntosh High School
has received an elite honor, having been named a School of Excellence
for 2001 by the Georgia Department of Education.
Graduation
times change
Graduation
times will be a little different this year.
Compromise
reached in PTC clerk debate
The
Peachtree City Council will likely retain its power to appoint a city
clerk, who would report to the city manager under an agreement reached
by council at its regular meeting last week.
Starr's
Mill developer commits $150,000 for schools
Developers
of a new office and shopping center across from the Starr's Mill school
complex on Ga. Highway 74 have promised to donate $150,000 to improve
the schools over the next ten years.
PTC
Council meet tomorrow moved up to 6
To
allow for extra time to discuss possible changes to the city's charter,
the Peachtree City Council will start its meeting Thursday at 6 p.m.
instead of 7 p.m.
Post
office slated for Tyrone
Within
the next two years, Tyrone residents should see a new post office sprouting
up in town.
Tree
ordinance getting another look
More
changes to Fayette County's tree protection ordinance may be coming.
Board
to ponder construction options
Construction
options will be on the minds of Fayette
County Board of Education members when they convene Thursday.
Schools
pick three vendors for office supplies
Fayette
County schools will have a choice of only three office supply vendors
from now on.
Team
Jonathan to be honored by Respesses
Team
Jonathan, a group of youths who have worked to honor the memory of Jonathan
Respess, a Fayette County High School junior who lost his life to a
sudden cardiac arrest to heart arrhythmia in May 1999, will be honored
themselves next week.
Republican
Women celebrate Ronald Reagan's 90th
The
Greater Fayette Republican Women will celebrate former President Ronald
Reagan's 90th birthday Tuesday, Feb. 6, with a Dutch treat barbecue
dinner.
Car
seat checks set at McIntosh Saturday morning
Free
child safety seat inspections will be performed Saturday at McIntosh
High School from 9 a.m. until 11 a.m. by volunteers from the Fayette
Safe Kids Coalition.
Police
Blotter
Correction
Jill Karen Lazarus
was incorrectly identified in an article in the Jan. 19 Peachtree Citizen
Review concerning her request for records of a police investigation
into Dr. Kenneth Lazarus.
- Business
EMC
passes a milestone
Deeming
it a major milestone, Coweta-Fayette EMC president and CEO Michael Whiteside
announced that the company sold over one billion kilowatt hours of electricity
during 2000.
Peachtree
City's TDk is honored by the EPA for environmental policy
TDK
Components USA, Inc. in Peachtree City has been selected by the Environmental
Protection Agency as one of 43 southeastern charter members in the National
Environmental Achievement Track, a program that recognizes and rewards
businesses for exceeding environmental protection requirements.
- Sports
Teams
prepare for postseason with big games against region foes
The high school
basketball season is a few weeks away from the region tournaments and
each game is more important than the last as teams jockey for seeding.
Fayette
wrestlers fare well against Henry opponents
Fayette County High
School was the setting of the first ever Fayette-Henry Duals last Saturday.
Lots
in store this spring for Tyrone baseball
The Tyrone Youth
Baseball Association is getting a new baseball park just off Ga. Highway
74 at Tyrone and Handley Road.
4-A-Side
tourney complete
The 4-A-Side Championships
were played at the Soccer Centre on Martin Luther King Day and champions
were crowned in 11 different age groups. This year's field of 76 teams
was one of the largest fields in recent years.
Big
League signup is here
Big League baseball
is coming back.
Free
throw winners announced
The Knights of Columbus
Council #11458 of Fayetteville is proud to announce the winners of its
recent free throw competition.
CCSU
swept by N. Florida
The
Clayton College & State University women's basketball team dropped
its sixth conference game of the season Saturday, falling to the University
of North Florida 67-47.
Shooting
fundraiser in March
The Georgia Wildlife
Federation is hosting its Fourth Annual Shoot for Conservation Sunday,
March 3, at The Meadows National Gun Club in Forsyth.
- Weekend
- Offshoot
presents rollicking Shakespearean comedy, "Twelfth Night"
-
"If
music be the food of love, play on."
- Kiwanis
Club of Peachtree City plans ninth annual Pancake Saturday
-
What
do you get when you take 800 pounds of sausage, 600 pounds of pancake
batter, 10,000 ounces of syrup and more than 100 gallons of coffee
and mix it up with a festival type atmosphere?
- Theater
galore in Atlanta area
-
If
you are a theater lover, there are a lot of new plays starting in
Atlanta this week, ranging from the zany to the touching.
How
it used to be
By SALLIE SATTERTHWAITE
sallies@juno.com
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When
the officers of Peachtree City Fire Department asked me to speak at
the department's awards banquet earlier this month, they said they
wanted the newer members to hear how things used to be, to give them
an idea of our beginnings.
- Movies
- Bluegrass
Blast to benefit FCHS chorus
-
The
Fayette County High School Select Chorus is heading to New York City
in a few weeks and three bluegrass bands are helping them raise some
money in support of their choir tour.
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- Men's
chorus forming in LaGrange
-
If
you are a man and interested in joining a men's chorus specializing
in four part harmony, the Sons of LaFayette Male Choir, would like
you to attend their organizational meeting Monday, Jan. 29.
- Buffalo
soldiers to ride again at Whitewater
-
Fayette
County students in February will learn about many African-American
heroes who have made history in the United States, during Black History
Month.
-
- The
only thing we have to fear is phobias
-
Ask
anybody on the street what motivates their behavior and they'll probably
tell you to back off and get out of their way.
- PTC
Toastmasters to hold open house
-
Do
you have a fear of public speaking? Are you rendered speechless when
asked to talk at a meeting? If so, the Toastmasters can help you.
- Religion
Forgiveness
is freely given...but also must be accepted
By REV. JOHN HATCHER
Religion Columnist
One of the
most wonderful benefits of the Christian faith is its emphasis on forgiveness.
In a nutshell, that's what the "cross" was all about. When Jesus
permitted Himself to be crucified, He did so to provide a "way of
escape" for all of us who are burdened with guilt from sin and in
need of a new beginning.
Providence
United Methodist's MENU schedule on Wednesdays offers something for the
entire family
The MENU programs
on Wednesdays at Providence United Methodist Church are designed to
appeal to the entire family, beginning with an evening meal and continuing
through special spiritual and personal development classes for adults,
choir practice for children, and nursery activities for children under
three.
Fayette
Community plans teen parenting seminar Feb. 3 & 4
Dr. Donald Joy will
lead a free parenting seminar on "Turning Parenting Obstacles into
opportunities" on Saturday and Sunday. Feb. 3 and 4, at Fayette
Community Church. The seminar is sponsored by the Breakaway Student
Ministry at the church.
Church
of Nativity to participate in Super Bowl-generated charity
The Episcopal Church
of the Nativity will join other churches across the nation and participate
in the "Souper Bowl of Caring" on Super Bowl Sunday, Jan.
27. The national event was launched by the Senior High Youth Fellowship
of Spring Valley Presbyterian Church in Columbia, S.C. in 1990. The
partnership has grown from 22 churches the first year to 11,200 congregations
representing every U.S. state, Canada and Puerto Rico. Together, they
generated $3.1 million this past year. Over $10 million has been raised
since the effort became national in 1993.
PTC
Baptist to offer divorce seminar Feb. 3
The
First Baptist Church in Peachtree City will host a free seminar on "Dynamics
of Divorce,' presented by Jerry Drace on Saturday, Feb. 3, from 11 a.m.
until 1 p.m. The seminar is intended to provide guidance for those struggling
with the challenges of divorce. The seminar will be held at the church
on Willowbend Rd. in Peachtree City.
His
House Community Church dedication is Sunday
Members of His House
Community Church will celebrate the dedication of their new worship
facilities this Sunday, Jan. 28 at 11 a.m. A covered-dish homecoming
dinner will follow.
Kenwood
seminar, concert is this weekend
Christian music
artist Charles Billingsley will perform in concert at Kenwood Christian
Church this Saturday evening, Jan 27, beginning at 6 p.m. The concert
will kickoff the church's UnveilinGLORY conference, scheduled for Sunday,
Jan. 28. Special appearances at the concert will also be made by the
conference speaker, Gerald Robison, vice president of UnveilinGLORY,
and WVFJ 93.3 FM's morning co-host, Sheila Richards, who will meet listeners
and give out prizes.
River's
Edge Church will offer women's Bible Study on Wednesday nights during
February
In a special Wednesday
night course at River's Edge Community Church, Lynn Walker will lead
a class entitled, "The Vision of His Glory--Finding hope in the
Revelation of Jesus Christ," by Ann Graham Lotz. The course is
a seven-week follow-up women's video Bible study from "Just Give
Me Jesus," based on the book of Revelation, and will begin Wednesday,
Feb. 7 from 6:45-8 p.m.
FUMC
to offer 'Weigh Down' program Tues.
The
highly successful weight loss program, "Weigh Down Workshop,' will
be offered at the Fayetteville First United Methodist Church beginning
Tuesday, Jan. 30, at 7 p.m. in room C200. Based on the scriptures, the
Weigh Down program is applicable for both men and women.
Opinion
Opinion
Could've
been better; could've been worse
By DAVE HAMRICK
Editor-at-large
As George W. Bush
continues his first week in the Oval Office and Bill Clinton moves into
his posh offices in Manhattan (far away from Hillary), many are wondering
and posturing on how history will view the Clinton era.
Parents,
teachers vote down 'Everyday Math,' except at 2 schools
By AMY RILEY
One
Citizen's Perspective
On Jan. 22, the
Fayette County Board of Education was presented with recommendations
for math textbooks. New textbooks for elementary, middle, and high schools
are expected to be voted on during the February meeting of the Board
of Education after being tabled for 30 days for public comment.
Stressed
out, I recall my desk
By BILLY
MURPHY
Laugh Lines
Many years ago,
before the days of cellular phones and rolling blackouts, I was in school,
and I had a desk. I specifically remember my sixth grade desk because
it was the first one that had a storage area.
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
State
flag foes base arguments on a lie
The problem with
[Monroe Kelly's] argument against the state flag is that it is based
on a lie the lie that the Confederate soldier fought to preserve slavery
and therefore anything that honors the Confederacy is racist.
Which
flag should we ban? How about Stars and Stripes?
In response to Monroe
Kelly's letter to The Citizen, it seems to me that before The Citizen
can "continue to educate people on this matter," you must
first educate yourself.
For
justice's sake, city courts ought not be profit centers
There is a statement
in a letter attributed to our county commissioners that I find so outrageous
I cannot leave it unchallenged.
Mayor
protects developers, not residents
[Mayor Bob Lenox,]
I just read your article in [Peachtree City government's newsletter]
January UPDATE 17 times, and it still doesn't make any sense to me at
all! It is, without a doubt, the most advanced example of convoluted,
disjointed, self-justifying, male bovine fundament-based logic I have
ever read in over 53 years of life! That was just to set the tone of
this communication. Now I will get specific.
Create
voting districts in PTC
Councilmembers,
unfortunately, I have another commitment and will not be able to attend
the discussions concerning chnages to the city charter. I would like
to pass on some thoughts on this issue for your consideration.
Ashcroft
frightens loony left
I am absolutely
flabbergasted and incredibly offended by the pompous piety of Democrats
in the U.S. Senate as they conduct an inquisition of Attorney General
Nominee John Ashcroft. He was attorney general, governor, and senator
from the great state of Missouri, the Show Me State, and home of Harry
Truman, likely the most blunt President in history. No one has ever
alleged that he did not enforce the law as written.
Story
of false child abuse allegations again disturbs local doctor
It was with some
degree of shock and disbelief that I read John Munford's article on
the front page of your Friday, Jan. 19 edition. I am asking for your
assistance in whatever way in clearing the record. As you know, I have
previously written to you, as well as to your reporter, Monroe Roark,
with regard to these false allegations which were made against me over
two years ago. I am at a loss to understand why at this time Mr. Munford
chose to reopen this story in a way that is so potentially damaging
to me and my family. In particular, I am unclear as to why Mr. Munford
chose to go to press with this without any sort of interview with myself.
Insistence
on 'witnessing' as means of evangelism is simplistic, often wrong-headed
and off-putting
Everytime I read
something like [Dr. John Hatcher's recent] column, which says that the
main purpose of Christians is to convert nonbelievers, I feel a mixture
of anger and frustration.
Fayette
is generous to seniors
I want to thank
all the people of Fayette County on behalf of the seniors who benefitted
from your generosity through Fayette Senior Services' "Project
Love." This is our seventh year for this project and you enabled
us to provide meals to our clients at Thanksgiving, Christmas and for
winter "Snow Days."
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