News
Avenue
brings 'uptown' to PTC
Fayette shoppers
won't have to travel to New York City to shop tony stores along the
Avenue anymore.
Fayette's
worst multiple murder
If Donnie Gee had
gotten a ride out of town, she and three others might never have been
murdered by her sister's live-in boyfriend.
Hodge's
alibis to SUV murder failed to sway Fayette jury
Although Karl Bryan
Hodge never took the stand to defend himself of murder charges, he was
still caught in his own lie.
Privy
to history
Members of the Holly
Grove A.M.E. Church in south Peachtree City have consulted with an expert
on preserving one of its historical buildings, namely the privy.
Home
invasion nets life in prison for Atlanta man
A
Fayette County jury convicted an Atlanta man of armed robbery and several
other crimes Tuesday afternoon for invading a Fayetteville home last
March.
Apparent
low bid for jail, courthouse is $31.98 mil.
It
looks like Bell Construction will build Fayette's new jail and courthouse
for $31.98 million.
Collins
introduces tax rebate bill
U.S.
Rep. Mac Collins introduced tax relief legislation Tuesday which includes
a tax 5 percent rebate designed to jumpstart the nation's stalled economy.
Planners
eye expansion of Whitewater
A
slightly revised plan to add 127.5 acres to the Whitewater Creek community
will be presented to the Fayette County Planning Commission Thursday.
Peachtree
City officials tackle issues in retreat
The
Peachtree City Council conducted its annual retreat at the Wyndham Peachtree
Conference Center this past weekend, discussing a variety of subjects.
Westmoreland:
Reublican ideas advanced by Democrats in 2001
Looking
back on the recently completed General Assembly session, Rep. Lynn Westmoreland
believes the Republican Party made great strides.
Hecht
pleased with successes in Legislature
Victories
for state Rep. Greg Hecht in the 2001 session of the General Assembly
include the last-minute passage of an anticrime bill and approval of
his Natural Gas Bill of Rights.
Action
delayed on impact fees
Fayette
County commissioners have postponed action on an ordinance governing
impact fees for fire services until their May 2 work session.
County
to study salary structure
Fayette
County commissioners want more information before making any wholesale
changes in pay classifications.
Internet
incident under investigation at Whitewater Middle
Fayette
County School System officials are investigating allegations that students
were allowed to view inappropriate material on the Internet in a computer
class, a spokesman confirmed Friday.
Local
teacher helps raise awareness for cancer research
Teams
participating in the 2001 Fayette County Relay for Life event have increased
by 500 percent over last year, thanks to the efforts of a teacher at
Starr's Mill High School.
Office
proposal on Tyrone agenda
The
Tyrone Planning Commission is slated to consider a rezoning request
for more office space in the town.
Brooks
elects Bauer
Newly
elected Brooks Councilman Fran Bauer says she is ready to go to work.
Middle
schooler creates software to help teachers
Move
over Bill Gates, a new software developer from J.C. Booth Middle School
might be entering the computer scene in just a few years to give you
a run for your money.
Fayetteville
council meets Thursday
Some
scheduling conflicts have led the Fayetteville City Council to conduct
this week's workshop meeting Thursday instead of Wednesday, its usual
day.
Local
students advance to state geography bee
Four
of the state's top students in geography can be found at Fayette's middle
and elementary schools.
Fayette
attracting top teachers to job fairs
As
the last teacher job fair for recruitment for the 2001-2002 academic
year approaches, Fayette County school officials say they are pleased
with the number and caliber of candidates that have interviewed for
teaching jobs.
Johnson
warns residents about phone solicitors
Local
residents should beware of any phone solicitor claiming to represent
the Fayette County Sheriff's Department and the Georgia Sheriff's Association,
said Sheriff Randall Johnson.
Lane
Watts to lead Fayette GOP
Lane
Watts of Fayetteville will lead the Fayette County Republican Party
for the next two years.
Fayette
students score high in state foreign language competition
More
than 70 high school students from Fayette County schools recently participated
in the Foreign Language Statewide Speaking Competition (FLAG) hosted
by Starr's Mill High School.
Students
learning about rape, abuse
Did
you know that 25 percent of rapes take place in public places.
Police
Blotter
Rising
Starr CARE team makes history
For
the third straight year in a row, a Fayette County school has won the
SAPA (Student Assistance Professionals Association) of Georgia Distinguished
Award for its CARE (Children at Risk in Education) team program.
Surplus
food is offered
The
U.S. Department of Agriculture will give out surplus food commodities
Friday, March 30 at three locations in Fayette County:
Bikers
receive safety award
Fayetteville
Chapter P of the Gold Wing Road Riders Association received an award
for its safety programs.
Healthwise
- Harry
Potter or no Harry Potter?
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-
There
is almost no single skill that is more important to our children and
their success in academia and eventually their careers than reading.
- State
groups raising awareness about organ donation
-
- A number of recent
and ongoing events are emphasizing the importance of organ and tissue
donation in saving lives and improving quality of life.
-
- Fatal
attraction: Potions and pills
Poisoning is one
of the leading causes of injury and death in the United States. It
is estimated that more than 150,000 Georgians are unintentionally
poisoned each year. Most of these victims are children.
Chiropractic
clinic offers acupuncture
Dr. Linda Katz,
a local chiropractor, has partnered with Dr. Jim Lingle, M.D., to
offer a blend of modern scientific medical care, chiropractic, and
acupuncture, an ancient but widely practiced healing art.
- Traveling
and training
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-
His
job as an a United States Army aviation inspector keeps Bob Karpiak
on the go most of the year.
- Business
World
Market opens, while Joann etc builds new store
It's
going to be a busy year for shoppers this year.
Shop
talk
Ernest
Hodge was recently named to the Board of Directors of Peachtree National
Bank.
- Sports
Local
teams have home games today
Some
of the local baseball teams have had a short break, while others got
back into action over the weekend. All four local teams have games scheduled
for this afternoon, featuring some very good regional matchups.
Teams
run well at Panther Relays
Starr's
Mill played host to some of the top track and field teams in the state
on St. Patrick's Day.
Soccer
teams play tight matches before the break
The
McIntosh Lady Chiefs went on a road trip to North Carolina last weekend.
Their first game was against Broughton, NC, the number two team in the
nation, and they lost, 1-0. The Lady Chiefs, last ranked first in the
nation in a Fox Sports poll, were missing three starters and had Keri
Pendergrass, a starting forward playing sweeper. Broughton scored with
10 minutes remaining in the game.
Season
underway at Senoia Speedway
Saturday
night Tyrone's Scott Griffin, last year's Pro Late Model champion, took
control of the divisional race in lap 27 returning him to Victory Lane
for his first win of the season at Senoia Speedway.
Local
fencers thrust their way to world championships
The
United States Fencing Association announced the selection of the team
that will represent the United States at the Junior and Cadet World
Championships in Gdansk, Poland next month.
- Weekend
- No
small crime
-
- There must be something
in the air.
- FCT
spins hilarious tale of death in the south
Handling the
death of a loved one is never easy, but in Fayette Community Theatre's
production of "Dearly Departed," it sure is funny.
- National
TV host and speaker to visit Fayette schools
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-
-
Star
host and writer of the "Discovery Channel Adventures," Michael
Modzelewski will make a guest appearance at East Fayette and Burch
elementary schools and the evening high school later this month.
Italy
and Sicily through Mary's eyes
By SALLIE SATTERTHWAITE
sallies@juno.com
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Our daughter's
friend Rainer is a musician, not a mechanic.
- Movies
- Dynamic
performances give life to classic play
Those of you who
have a sister will truly appreciate House Red's production of "Crimes
of the Heart."
Religion
South
metro's best kept secret? Edgefield Baptist!
By REV. JOHN HATCHER
Religion Columnist
Winston
Churchill named Uganda the "Pearl of Africa" because of its
centrality in the continent and because of its lush beauty. Well, allow
me to name the Edgefield Baptist Church and her pastor, Rev. Eddie Thomas,
the "Pearl of Fayetteville." The Edgefield church is located
right in the middle of Fayetteville on Church Street diagonal from Carolyn
Ford.
Glenn
Hinson to speak at National Heights Conference
National
Heights Baptist Church in Fayetteville will host a Spiritual Enrichment
Conference Friday, April 6, through Sunday, April 8, featuring guest
speaker Dr. Glenn Hinson, visiting professor at McAfee School of Theology
at Mercer University and Candler School of Theology at Emory University.
Gardner
will speak at SPRY meeting Tues.
Gayle Gardner, board
member of Presbyterian Homes Development Council, will be the featured
speaker at the meeting of Senior Presbyterians Remaining Young (SPRY)
on Tuesday, April 3 at 11:30 a.m. Gardner will give a slide presentation
and speak on Presbyterian Homes of Georgia.
Fayetteville
Baptist to present 'Once Upon a Tree' April 13
The Sanctuary Choir
and Praise orchestra of the Fayetteville First Baptist Church will present
a musical, "Once Upon A tree," Friday, April 13, and Saturday,
April 14, at 7:30 p.m. in the church sanctuary. Admission is free.
Lisbon
Baptist Church will host conference for women April 20
Lisbon Baptist Church
will host a conference for women with the theme, "Bloom Where You're
Planted," Friday and Saturday, April 20-21.
Religion
Briefs
FFBC
offers ladies' Bible study on 'Prayer of Jabez'
The Fayetteville
First Baptist Church will offer a three-week ladies' Bible study class
on "The Prayer of Jabez" beginning Wednesday, April 25 at
9:30 a.m. and 6 p.m.
PTC
Church of God now offers Spanish services
The Peachtree City
Church of God is now offering separate service for Spanish speaking
members on Sundays. Services are held in a mobile unit on the church
property. Until recently, Spanish members heard the sermon translated
by an interpreter through the use of earphones during the regular worship
service.
Antioch
Baptist plans Easter musical, sunrise service
Members
of Antioch Baptist Church will present a musical entitled "Hail
to the King" during their service on Friday, April 13 (Good Friday),
at 7 p.m. The Lord's Supper also will be celebrated.
Covenent
offers parenting,divorce group program
Covenant Presbyterian
Church will offer a Cooperative Parenting and Divorce Group program
beginning April 6, and continuing for eight weeks. The course will be
taught on Thursday nights from 6:30-9 p.m.
Providence
confirms 30 youths in March ceremony
In a ceremony during
the 11 a.m. service earlier this month, 30 middle school age youngsters
at Providence United Methodist Church were confirmed in their faith.
Opinion
Opinion
Am
I anti-government? Heavens no!
By DAVE HAMRICK
Editor-at-large
I don't know whether
they're going for pure shock value or whether some of these pundits
really have no idea what the tax battle is about when they write columns
extolling the good things that governments do and asking to be taxed
even more.
Dear
Fayette teens, may we talk?
By AMY RILEY
One
Citizen's Perspective
We're writing today
to say that we've been thinking about you a lot lately. We're sorry
it's been so long since we've written. We've been so busy with work,
and bills, and errands, and getting you where you need to be that we
just don't know where the time goes. It seems like just yesterday we
were packing you off to kindergarten. Honestly, we're so proud of you
and all of your accomplishments. We want so much for everything to be
great for you when you grow up.
This
space for rent; navels, too
By BILLY
MURPHY
Laugh Lines
Anything is for
sale. Everything is for sale. As I watched the Pepsi commercial during
the Academy Awards Sunday, I noticed what Britney Spears was wearing
(as opposed to what she was not wearing).
Historic
preservation is a 'conservative' thing
By
F. SHEFFIELD HALE
Chairman, The Georgia Trust
Why support historic
preservation?
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Delta
pilots: What's fair wage for cry babies?
I want to condemn
Delta pilot Russell Switzer for his fine example of the ALPA mentality.
He does not care if he shuts down 18 percent of the air traffic in the
U.S., inconveniences hundreds of thousands of customers, or jeopardizes
the livelihood of tens of thousands of airline/airport-related employees
and their families, as long as he gets more for himself.
Kudos
on Ga. flag to Seabaugh, Westmoreland
I just wanted to
publicly thank two of our local elected officials, Lynn Westmoreland
and Mitch Seabaugh, for their courage in standing for principle over
money.
Return
volley in 4-H gun range dispute: What about noise control ordinance?
This letter is in
response to the spin submitted by Denny Kuhr and the written attack
made by Melissa Payne regarding Nancy Buchanan's letter about the 4-H
shotgun range that is disturbing the peace in south Fayette County.
In my opinion, this group of recreational shooters is using the fine
reputation of the 4-H Club to justify their intrusion into our quality
of life. Fayette County blatantly supports this through its failure
to enforce the noise control ordinance.
Pets
on cart paths: Letter revealed arrogance
Re: Bob Biles' letter.
Wow! Allowing his dogs to run free on the paths of Peachtree City will
be outlawed if he does not have more respect for the well-founded fears
of his neighbors.
Why
this attack because of leash idea?
Re: "Many causes
for upset along PTC Cart paths." Who does Bob Biles think he is
to verbally attack me just because I believe animals in public areas
should be leashed?
Bright
but different kids fare badly in public schools
After 6-year-old
Alva had attended first grade for just a few weeks at an expensive private
school, Alva's parents were asked to meet with the school's principal
education expert, and teachers on "a matter of grave concern."
Not
'who,' but 'what' killed Delta
Dave Hamrick is
trying to figure out who killed the "Delta family." It isn't
a question of who; it's what. The what is one word: incest.
Fines
await anonymous letter-writer
We found an envelope
in the driveway with a copied handwritten letter that rambled from one
subject to another, downing the beautiful Peachtree City with nothing
but complaints.
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