Best locations for Peachtree City transit station pondered

For now, forget the idea of a commuter rail station in Peachtree City. Instead, think of a commuter bus station at a site that could later be used for a commuter rail station.

Reward fund pays off with burglary arrests

The crime reward fund established by the Peachtree City Council is already beginning to reap benefits.

Airport Authority concerned about non-aviation businesses locating on land near Falcon Field

Sparked by a local businessman's plans to build an office-warehouse on land adjacent to Falcon Field, the Peachtree City Airport Authority is looking for ways to insure other nearby land is developed with businesses that are more aviation-related.

Good resigns from Airport Authority

David Good, one of the founding members of the Peachtree City Airport Authority, has resigned.

School board closer to dismissal policy

While no official action has yet been taken regarding a proposed fair dismissal policy for Fayette County School System teachers, members of the Board of Education have made it clear that they want to protect teachers and plan to implement a policy that will do so.

Seabaugh calls for more input in address to NAACP

State Sen. Mitch Seabaugh wants to hear from his bosses.

Seabaugh wants legislature to study use of standardized tests to evaluate schools

State Sen. Mitch Seabaugh, R-Newnan, wants the Georgia Legislature to take a closer look at how standardized tests are used to evaluate students in Georgia's public schools.

Crabapple Lane rezoning okayed by Planning Commission

The Peachtree City Planning Commission will recommend that the City Council approve a rezoning off Crabapple Lane for a 45-home subdivision.

Applicants needed for PTC's airport, library agencies

Peachtree City officials are seeking applicants for two full three-year terms on the Library Commission and one unexpired term on the Airport Authority that ends Dec. 31 of this year.

Police Blotter

Movies

Voters head to the polls

Coweta voters head to the polls Tuesday and will decide whether to continue a one-cent sales tax for construction of new schools.

Economic development encouraged

Coweta County is moving forward in its quest to lure more economic development.

Survey heading to your mail

When you check your mail in the next few months, you may find a beautiful survey from Coweta County.

Dental lab headed to Central

In the very near future, the dental hygienist cleaning your teeth could have received his or her training in Coweta County.

Seabaugh wants legislature to study use of standardized tests to evaluate schools

State Sen. Mitch Seabaugh, R-Newnan, wants the Georgia Legislature to take a closer look at how standardized tests are used to evaluate students in Georgia's public schools.

Sports

Lady Chiefs defeat Lady Tigers, have leading scorer in state history

There were several announcements made during Tuesday night's match between the McIntosh and Fayette County varsity girls soccer match. At one point the loudspeaker announced that the Lady Chiefs were ranked first in the state and first in the nation in the Fox Sports poll. Perhaps the most surprising announcement came after senior forward Julie Herdic scored her first of three goals on the evening. As near as anyone can tell, that goal gave her the most goals in girl's high school soccer for the state of Georgia.

Panthers tennis team wins two games last week

Starr's Mill Boy's Tennis Team had a successful week of play. Last Tuesday, the Panthers defeated Henry County in all their matches(5-0). Singles winners were Patrick Davis, who won 10-3, Adam Esterline won 10-2, and Drew Evans won 10-2. Doubles winners were Chad Newton and Stephen King won 10-5, and Apurva Doshi and Parrish Walton won 10-1. Phillip Strickland and Brian Spears played exhibition matches.

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Opinion

The black beret: Once, wearing it meant something
By DAVID EPPS
Pastor

The Chief of Staff of the United States Army, General Eric Shinseki, is about to put the 474,000 men and women of the Army in black berets. Up until this point, the beret has been reserved as a reward to those who become part of one of the Army's elite forces. Those who complete Jump School and become U. S. Army paratroopers are awarded the right to wear the maroon beret.

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