News
City-county
tax fight goes to court
Fayette County will
ask the Superior Court not to grant local cities' request for mandatory
mediation in a tax equity dispute between the county and Tyrone, Peachtree
City and Fayetteville.
PTC
eyes tax hike for recreation, city debts, E-bike fate on cart paths is
uncertain
Thursday night,
the Peachtree City Council will consider adopting an increase in the
hotel-motel tax to help fund the Development Authority and Airport Authority
and proposed capital improvement projects for recreational facilities.
Coach
complaints heard
One local youth
basketball coach is awaiting a decision on whether he'll be banned from
coaching, and another is awaiting a hearing on complaints filed by a
local parent.
Publix
center in Tyrone faces council questions
The Tyrone Town
Council will have to mull over more than 20 recommendations if it wants
to approve a Publix shopping center for the town in May.
Former
PTC City Attorney Ott to seek Bost's seat
Within a day after
Commissioner Harold Bost announced his resignation, a Fayetteville lawyer
became the first candidate to throw his hat in the ring to replace Bost.
Bost
resigns from commission
Fayette
County Commissioner Harold Bost is spending more time out of town these
days, too much to be effective as a commissioner, he said.
Qualifying
fee, dates to be set for special election to replace Bost
Fayette
County commissioners will meet at 10:30 a.m. today to officially set
the qualifying fee for an upcoming special election for County Commission
Post 3, being vacated by Harold Bost.
School
system ponders possible Coca-Cola agreement
The
Fayette County School System is considering a proposal from Coca-Cola
that could put more than $1 million in school coffers over a five-year
period.
If
you see flashing lights, slow down and use common sense, officials say
Motorists
are being urged to use caution around accident and crime scenes on local
roadways.
Officials
to name regional water representative
Fayette
County commissioners and the mayors of Fayetteville and Brooks will
meet in the near future to choose a representative to serve on the new
regional water board.
Maj
Wayne Hannah of FCSD honored for efforts to promote traffic safety here
Maj.
Wayne Hannah of the Fayette County Sheriff's Department has been named
the recipient of a prestigious national award for his efforts to promote
traffic safety.
Fayette
School System to host statewide science textbook adoption conference
As Georgia science
educators prepare to undergo a statewide textbook adoption in the fall,
they are coming to Fayette County to get a head start on the process.
Police,
fire and emergency service personnel honored
Eight
outstanding Fayette County police, fire and emergency service personnel
were honored by their peers, family members and friends last week at
the third annual American Legion Post 105 Public Safety Recognition
Awards.
Local
school psychologists to be honored
Dr.
Robert C. Smith, president of the Georgia Association of School Psychologists,
has announced that two GASP leaders have been chosen to receive recognition
at the National Association of School Psychologists' Annual Convention
in Washington, D.C. next week.
Jail
ground breaking set
A
brief ground breaking ceremony is scheduled this morning for Fayette
County's new jail and courthouse complex.
Young
scientists demonstrate knowledge at Science Olympiad
More
than 300 elementary school students are expected to take part in the
seventh annual Fayette County Elementary Science Olympiad.
Blood
drive honors local youth
A
local mother is inviting others to give blood in honor of her son.
Planning
Commission cancels tree meeting
The
Fayette County Planning Commission will wait another month before discussing
the latest changes to the county's tree ordinance.
Dining Guide
- Rejoice,
all ye Fayette Foodies!
By
F.C. FOODIE
Food Critic
-
Fayette
foodies have two big reasons to rejoice.
Eating
at home without cooking
Ever
wanted to just shut yourself up in your home for a week or so?
- Onions
sizzle with flavor and nutrition
-
-
Here's good news
for taste connoisseurs who watch what they eat: crisp, flavorful onions
are considered by many to be one of nature's original health foods.
Enjoy
crisp quesadillas with a meaty mushroom filling
Build a tortilla
"sandwich" with a tasty filling, pan fry your creation and
what do you have? A Mexican classic called a quesadilla, which is
catching on in restaurants across the country.
Celebrate
the season with strawberries
Fresh
strawberries that bright red, oh-so-sweet fruit symbolize the warm-weather
season.
- Business
WalkAmerica
is set for April 28
Hundreds
of area residents are expected to take to the streets next week to help
save babies.
Companies
honored by state
Two
Fayette Companies were recently honored by the Georgia Economic Developers
Association.
Evans
honored
Gene
Evans Ford of Union City has achieved Ford Motor Company's highest dealer
honor - the 2000 President's Award.
Know
your rights
Everyone dreads
the thought of getting that letter from the Internal Revenue Service
(IRS). You know the one that says the IRS would like to audit your tax
return.
- Sports
Teams
ready for start of soccer playoffs
Doesn't
it feel like the soccer season just started?
Teams
play big in important baseball games
Things
are starting to heat up in the high school baseball season.
Starr's
Mill track teams warm up for hosting the region meets
Starr's
Mill's boys and girls track team hosted a meet against Westminster and
Alexander High School last week.
Regular
season of tennis ends, sets up interesting region tourney
The
regular season of high school tennis is over and local teams are preparing
for the region playoffs which begin this Thursday.
Atlanta
Beat kicks off this weekend
Women's
soccer has grown exponentially over the last few years and it takes
another huge step now as the WUSA gets underway.
- Weekend
-
Summer
concert series starts off smokin'
-
The
summer concert series at the Frederick Brown Jr. Amphitheater is kicking
off with a bang this weekend as pop legend Smokey Robinson comes to
town.
-
Georgia
Renaissance Festival returns for 16th year
Pirates
have invaded the kingdom, kidnapped the queen and stolen the royal
diamonds and that's just the tip of the lance at this year's Georgia
Renaissance Festival.
'Shenandoah'
offers poignant portrayal of Civil War
-
The Civil War
is close to the hearts of many people in the South.
- Myths
and legends at the center of Offshoot's apprentice play
Offshoot Productions'
April show is a mix of music and stories from around the world.
-
Praying
to back up the universe
By SALLIE SATTERTHWAITE
sallies@juno.com
- It was one of
those moments when you pray fervently for God to rewind the tape and
erase what just happened.
-
Movies
Furniture
expert to speak at luncheon
Whitewater County
Club will host a luncheon Friday for anyone who is interested in purchasing
furniture or interior decorating anytime soon.
Local
gardener to sign new book
Popular Georgia
gardener and Fayette County native Walter Reeves will share "Timely
Tips for Your Georgia Garden" and sign copies the new book he coauthored,
"Month-By-Month Gardening in Georgia," along with his two
previous Georgia gardening titles, at Fayetteville's Barnes & Noble
Café at 1415 Ga. Highway 85 north, suite 200, at noon Thursday,
April 19.
Musings
on comedy and the nature of humor
Why do I find certain
things funny?
Religion
- Let's
break down the walls
By REV. JOHN HATCHER
Religion Columnist
Strongholds
have us so separated that we cannot even begin to understand, much less
appreciate one another. I use the word, strongholds, for its Biblical
nature. In a more contemporary sense we may refer to them as walls that
divide us.
River's
Edge Church schedules fund-raiser for Chernobyl's forgotten radiation
victims
River's
Edge Community Church in Fayetteville will host a Parents Night Out,
Saturday, April 21 and Saturday, May 19, to raise money to bring hurting,
forgotten children to America.
Providence
to host 'Goodstock
Providence United
Methodist Church will host three days of contemporary music for youth
this weekend, as the North Georgie United Methodist Youth- sponsored
"Goodstock" gets underway on Friday at 6 p.m.
McDonough
Rd. revival starts Sunday
Spring Revival
is set for Sunday, April 22 through Wednesday, April 25 at McDonough
Road Baptist Church in Fayetteville.
Lisbon
women's conference is April 20, 21
Lisbon Baptist
Church will host a conference for women Friday and Saturday, April
20-21, featuring guest speaker Nancy Burgess.
Women's
Aglow Fellowship to host Seder dinner Sun.
The Peachtree
City chapter of Women's Aglow Lighthouse International will host a
Seder dinner and celebration on Monday, April 23, at 7 p.m. at Grace
Evangelical Church on Flat Creek Trail. The cost is $10.
Parent/teen
conference scheduled for this weekend at First Baptist of PTC
Parents and teens
throughout the community are invited to attend a three-day parent
and teen conference hosted by the First Baptist Church of Peachtree
City. The conference will begin Friday, April 20 at 6 p.m. and will
conclude Sunday morning. Some separate sessions are planned for parents
and youth.
Prince
of Peace kids will present special musical programs
The Prince of
Peace Kids' Music Company will present a special production of "Neck-up
Check-up" on Sunday, April 29 at the 10:30 a.m. service only.
ReFresHer
retreat set for April 27, 28
The First Baptist
Church of Peachtree City invites women of all ages and faiths to a
ReFresHer retreat for women, Friday , April 27, from 7-9 p.m. and
Saturday, April 28, from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. The cost is $20 per person.
Fayette
Young Life group plans yard sale April 21
Young Life of
Fayette County will have a Spring Cleaning Yard Sale at First Presbyterian
Church in Peachtree City, Saturday, April 21, from 9 a.m. until 2
p.m.
Our
Lady of Victory will host community health fair April 30
Our Lady of Victory
school will host a community-wide health fair Monday, April 30, from
8-11 a.m., featuring screenings and tests especially designed for
seniors. There is a charge for the service.
Providence
UMC offers Mother's Morning Out
Patricia Bates
will be the director for the new Mother's Morning Out program at Providence
United Methodist Church which is now accepting applications for the
2001-2002 school year. Bates was formerly with a similar program at
Peachtree City United Methodist Church.
Kip
Potter joins Peachtree City Church of God as youth pastor
Kip Potter, formerly
of Alabama, has joined the staff of the Peachtree City Church of God
in Sharpsburg and will serve as youth pastor, it was announced recently.
Potter has held the position of Alabama Youth President for eight
years.
Religion
Briefs
-
Opinion
Opinion
A
look back at the news of Passover Week, 1,968 years ago
By
CAL BEVERLY
Publisher
[Editor's note:
This column originally appeared three years ago in The Citizen.]
B+
for Bush on first foreign policy test
By DAVE HAMRICK
Editor-at-large
I'm kind of surprised
that some critics are trying to paste the "wimp" label on
the president over this little incident in China.
This
month, help Friday Johnson
By
CAROLYN CARY
Contributing Writer
Who is Friday Johnson?
After
China crisis, I'm sorry for . . .
By AMY RILEY
One
Citizen's Perspective
Some editorials
appearing in U.S. newspapers in recent days have criticized the President
for apologizing to the Chinese government for the mid-air collision
that resulted in the death of Chinese fighter pilot Wang Wei, and an
11-day standoff for the captured crew and pilot of a U.S. surveillance
mission.
Health
police: Fun is hazardous
By BILLY
MURPHY
Laugh Lines
Everywhere you look
today, you see the "Health Police." They are the guys who
tell us what is wrong with what we eat. Who are "They" anyway?
Is there a "Department of They" somewhere in Washington where
all these experts get together and decide what is and isn't good for
us?
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Confederate
Memorial Day to be observed
The Gen. LaFayette
McLaws Camp 79, Sons of Confederate Veterans (SCV), will be sponsoring
its annual observance of Confederate Memorial Day on Thursday, April
26, with a special ceremony at the gazebo at Heritage Park in Fayetteville.
The service will begin at 7 p.m., and will feature bagpipes, presentation
of the Confederate colors, and a keynote address by James Fowler. Mr.
Fowler is a Georgia history teacher in the Coweta County school system,
and he is a member of the Commander John McIntosh Kell Camp 107 SCV
of Spalding County.
Why
aren't there outcries over Confederate support?
I must admit I'm
a fairly new resident to Fayette County, living here just under two
years. However, I am an Atlanta native. I accepted Christ as my personal
savior at the age of 14. In reading the Wednesday, April 4 edition of
The Citizen I was horrified to see the front page article entitled,
"Fayette's last living 'real daughter' of the Confederacy, 109,
is recognized."
Lots
of pilots make a lot less than many people think
Mr. Beverly, I am
writing in response to some of the comments you made at the end of your
column in regards to pilots and strikes.
Forget
the techno-gadgets; please, buy our school kids basic, useful desks
In 1998, 1999 and
2000, we Fayette voters were called upon to vote on the financing of
our public schools. Between the 1998 and the 2000 elections, we also
had the opportunity to change the personnel on our Board of Education
(BOE). Some may think our work is now done, but this is no time for
those of us who care about the public education of our children to be
complacent, as we've given the BOE the opportunity to spend large sums
of money, including the opportunity to misspend a lot of it.
Former
PTC Clerk: Festering intrigues, politics
After reading a
recent article in The Citizen Newspaper concerning the city clerk position,
I feel that it could have been misconstrued by some of your readers
that I had initiated a sexual harassment complaint against Councilman
Dan Tennant.
More
opinions about Delta, unions, strikes
Change
is needed . . .
I have been a Delta
flight attendant for 23 years, and a union activist for the past six
of those years. Lately there has been a lot said of Delta, much of it
negative. I found your article very interesting because it captured
many of the thoughts that Delta employees have experienced lately. It
is very difficult to characterize what the workers of Delta have gone
through in the past several years.
Delta
retirees will suffer from a strike
I am a 61-year-old
retired Delta station manager who is now a Methodist pastor. I worked
for Delta from May 1959 to November 1993.
Back
To Top – Back
to the Citizen Home Page
|
