News
Is
54-74 traffic relief in sight?
Peachtree City Council
Thursday will look for ways to help traffic flow through the big jam
at the intersection of Ga. highways 54 and 74.
Costs
of proposed PTC road improvement projects
In priority order
the projects are as follows:
Wieland
asks council for annexation into PTC
Claiming it would
alleviate safety concerns about a potential school location just outside
Peachtree City, John Wieland Homes is asking the City Council to annex
80 acres of a subdivision that's partially in the city.
DA:
Parents molested son, 12, daughter, 7
Two Fayette County
parents are standing trial this week on charges they physically molested
their two children and failed to notify police after a family member
molested their 7-year-old daughter.
Chariots
of Fire goes up in flames; 'suspicious' cause eyed
North Fayette's
troubled Chariots of Fire Ministries has experienced some more trouble
$200,000 in damage from a fire authorities are listing as "suspicious."
Neighbors
lose 1st round in fight against Fayette 4-H shotgun range
Dan Bates says he
is not ready to give up his fight to stop Fayette 4-H members from shooting
shotguns near his home.
Cell
tower companies seeking variances
Communications
tower companies hoping to locate towers in Fayette County will ask for
exceptions to the rules next week.
Fayetteville
eyes 20-pump gas station proposal
Traffic,
architectural and environmental concerns are among the sticking points
in an attempt to locate a gas station and convenience store on an out-parcel
of the Lowe's complex on Ga. Highway 85 in Fayetteville.
Severe
weather program cites Fayette as example of being prepared for worst
Since
severe weather can pop up out of nowhere, being prepared can make a
huge difference in reducing the danger to local residents.
Demand
for tax info swamps county Web site
Too
much success has temporarily scuttled Fayette County's efforts to make
property tax information available online.
Buckle
up or pay up during seat belt blitz
Not
wearing your seat belt can cost you a fine anytime, but between now
and Memorial Day, your chances of getting a ticket will increase greatly.
Fayette
agencies pull together on monthly basis to battle child abuse, assist
victims
When considering
which agencies handle child abuse cases, most people's minds immediately
jump to the Department of Family and Children Services and local law enforcement
divisions.
Eight
Fayette students get Air Force Academy appointments
This
year eight Fayette County students have been selected to attend the
Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colo.
On
a diplomatic mission: Sandy Creek's German exchange
Georgia
Gov. Roy Barnes recently surprised a group of students of German from
Sandy Creek High School, along with a group of German students who accompanied
them, by joining them for a photo during a visit to the state Capitol.
German
student says U.S. visit was an eye-opener
Some
of the cultural stereotypes of the United States held by Europeans are
false, some not so false, according to one recent visitor.
Butterfly
display honors child holocaust victims
A display
of a million butterflies memorializing the 1.2 million children who died
in the German holocaust adorns the fifth-grade hallway at Burch Elementary
School.
Amphitheater
sponsorships sold-out as series II sales begin
Frederick
Brown Jr. Amphitheater will announce the lineup for Summer Concert Series
II Friday, May 18.
Collins
hails passage of conference budget report
Arguing
that the American taxpayer deserves tax relief, Rep. Mac Collins took
to the floor of the House of Representatives last week to urge his colleagues
to pass the Conference Report on the budget.
Georgia's
county commissioners honor Collins
Georgia's
county commissioners conferred their most prestigious award for excellence
in government on a U.S. congressman who has served as a county commissioner
himself.
Candidates
to meet the public
The
Metro Fayette Kiwanis Club will sponsor a candidate forum for the Post
3 Fayette County Commission special election set for June 19.
Health
teacher awarded Presidential Citation for physical education advocacy
Research
has shown that the United States has more overweight people than any
other nation in the world. This statistic is the reason it is important
for people to learn at an early age how to take care of their bodies.
Garden
dedicated to friend and bus driver
A living memorial
to a long-time friend to Kedron Elementary School will serve as a permanent
reminder of the many lives one individual touched through the warmth
and kindness he showed to all who knew him.
Red
Cross seeks applicants for new emergency response team
Working on the American
Red Cross AmeriCorps Rapid Response Team sounds tough.
Local
students honored in congressional art contest
Michelle
Walden of Starr's Mill High School won the People's Choice Award and
Ashley Fannin of Fayette County High won fourth place overall in the
3rd congressional District Art Show recently.
Registration
days set for Rising Starr Middle
Registration days
set for Rising Starr MiddleTwo registration days are planned for late
May for new students who will be attending Rising Starr Middle School
next year.
Police
Blotter
Volunteers
honored by United Way
The United Way in
Fayette County honored caring adults and young people who make Fayette
County a better place to live and work by having an awards luncheon.
Gold
Wing Riders pleased with first show
The
Gold Wing Road Riders Association Chapter P, Fayetteville, presented
its first motorcycle show and more than 100 entrants took part.
Kiwanis
Club makes donation
The
Metro Fayette Kiwanis Club recently made its annual contribution to
the Christian City Home for Children.
PSC
rejects new 706 area code assignment
The
Public Service Commission recently turned down a recommendation for
a new area code assignment within the current 706 area code.
Dining Guide
- Coba
Mex Grill now in Fayetteville
The
owners of the very successful Azteca Grill next to Southlake Mall
have expanded their enterprise into Fayette County, opening Coba Mex
Grill in the Banks Station shopping center in Fayetteville.
A
bountiful breakfast
By
F.C. FOODIE
Food Critic
- For many people
on the run, breakfast consists of a cup of coffee and a power bar on
the way to work.
'Mr.
Food' offers desserts as easy as pie
- Family and friends
are rarely too busy to eat dessert.
Creating
taste adventures with fruits and vegetables
Here's an easy
recipe for kids to create their own taste adventures:
Make
picnics more memorable
With
no space restrictions, picnics can be ideal for bringing families,
neighborhoods, alumni and other friends together.
- Business
Annual
breakfast honors business partners
"The
Fayette County School System is respected throughout the state due to
the efforts of many people. A large part of our success is attributed
to the generosity of our business community," said Fayette County
school board Chairman Mickey Littlefield during the annual Fayette County
Partners in Education Recognition Breakfast recently at the LaFayette
Education Center.
- Sports
Landmark
girls capture state track title
The
state track meet for high school girls was held last week and the Landmark
Christian School girls won the state title. The team amassed 148 total
points to capture the Class A championship.
One
team survives in state soccer playoffs
Six
of the seven local soccer teams from Region 4-AAAAA saw their seasons
come to an end over the weekend in the quarterfinals of the AAAAA state
soccer tournament. The only team to survive was the top ranked McIntosh
Lady Chiefs, who will play in the semifinals tonight.
Tennis
season ends in semifinals for McIntosh
The
season ended for the McIntosh boys and girls tennis teams at Stone Mountain
in the semifinals of the AAAAA playoffs. The girls faced Walton while
the boys played against Collins Hill.
Local
girls play for Atlanta's newest soccer team
In
Atlanta these days, soccer fans are singing, "We got the Beat."
Sports
Calendar
- Weekend
- Smothers
Brothers bring their classic comedy to the Fred
-
The third
show in the first part of the Frederick Brown Jr. Amphitheater summer
concert series features a comedic duo whose accomplishments over a
35-year span will be hard to match.
- A
rose is not just a rose at annual rose show
It's
time to stop and smell the roses, and what better place to do that
than at the 16th annual Spring Rose Show, presented by the South
Metro Rose Society.
- Old
Courthouse Art Show returns for 33rd year
-
- Grab your chin,
lean back on your back leg and arch your eyebrows.
Lost
on a spring river cruise
By SALLIE SATTERTHWAITE
sallies@juno.com
-
Never mind that
a passing fisherman can't see me through the darkened windows of the
pilot house. My fear of being perceived as snobbish compels me to
throw up my hand as he cranes his neck to check out Alice III.
-
- Movies
-
- Winning
isn't everything, but it is better than nothing
-
-
Vince
Lombardi once said "Winning isn't everything it's the only thing."
Fayette
County Kiwanis Club announces dates for county fair
The Fayette County
Kiwanis Club has announced the dates and theme for its 50th Anniversary
County Fair.
Fashion
event to benefit Hope House for Children
The Southwest Christian
Hospice, Casual Corner Annex, and Belles and Beaus present "A Kaleidoscope
of Fashion," a fashion show and luncheon, this Sunday to benefit
Hope House, a children's respite hospice.
- Religion
Hats
off to Pastor Herndon for a job well done ...
By REV. JOHN HATCHER
Religion Columnist
The Fourth
Annual March for Jesus made its way down Georgia 85 into the County Government
Complex, Saturday, May 12, with Pastor and musicians from His House Community
Church leading the way.
Carter
will be keynote speaker at Cooperative Baptist Fellowship General Assembly
in Atlanta
Fayette
County Baptists will be among thousands of Baptists from all over the
nation gathering to hear former President Jimmy Carter give his keynote
speech at the 2001 General Assembly of the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship
(CBF) in Atlanta June 28-30.
Cary
to speak at PTC Presbyterian Sunday
Carolyn Cary, co-founder
of the Fayette County Historical Society, will be the featured speaker
at the Men's Fellowship Meeting at the First Presbyterian Church in
Peachtree City Sunday, May 20. The meeting will begin at 6:30 p.m. in
the choir room of the church.
Local
seniors invited to participate in Christian City's Health and Fitness
Day
Metro Atlanta Seniors
will gather for the eighth annual National Senior Health and Fitness
Day (NSHFD) on Wednesday, May 30, at Christian City. Christian City
will serve as the official host site as Atlantans join an estimated
150,000 seniors at 1,500 sites across the nation as they walk, dance,
play and learn their way to better fitness and health.
Holly
Grove Church to have open house, historic displays
As a part of National
Trust Preservation Week, May 13-19, Holly Grove A.M.E. Church in Peachtree
City will have an open house Saturday, May 19, from 10 a.m.-2 p.m.,
featuring church history displays.
Pastor
Henry Wright will be featured speaker at May 21 Aglow meeting
Pastor Henry Wright
will be the featured speaker at this month's meeting of Women's Aglow
Fellowship International, Monday, May 21, at 7 p.m. There will be no
Tuesday meeting this month.
Vacation
Bible School
Religion
Briefs
Opinion
Opinion
Rules
for Republicans' needs some work
By DAVE HAMRICK
Editor-at-large
Someone e-mailed
me 21 tongue-in-cheek rules for being a good little Republican in 21st
century America.
What's
going on at the United Nations?
By AMY RILEY
One
Citizen's Perspective
Today, the U.S.
House of Representatives is expected to vote on the State Department
Authorization Act (H.R. 1646) for fiscal years 2002 and 2003. The bill
will provide $8.2 billion dollars in funding authority to pay for the
foreign policy activities of the U.S. State Department. Included in
this budget are appropriations for U.S. participation in various United
Nations initiatives.
Soccer
twins, Murphy twins
By BILLY
MURPHY
Laugh Lines
Today, the U.S.
House of Representatives is expected to vote on the State Department
Authorization Act (H.R. 1646) for fiscal years 2002 and 2003. The bill
will provide $8.2 billion dollars in funding authority to pay for the
foreign policy activities of the U.S. State Department. Included in
this budget are appropriations for U.S. participation in various United
Nations initiatives.
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Mayor:
Tennant's letter is 'patently absurd'
I do not think it
appropriate for elected officials to write letters to the editor about
those with whom they serve. However, last week Councilman Dan Tennant
wrote such a letter about me which demands a response in the same venue.
Since being sworn into office 16 months ago, Mr. Tennant has publicly
denigrated, grossly insulted or loudly accused of some impropriety every
member of council except our new member, Steve Rapson.
F'ville
can't provide fire protection to new school
Why is the city
of Fayetteville requiring the Fayette County Board of Education to annex
the 94.2 acres on Lester Road into the city? I know that it is the city's
policy to only furnish sewage within their city limits. But shouldn't
Fayetteville make an exception for the school board?
Baseball
parents, make sure kids warm up properly, watch pitch counts
It's that time of
year when youth baseball is going strong. Parents and grandparents love
to get out and see their kids play the game. Coaches are doing their
best to satisfy all the different egos and needs. They give their time
and efforts freely.
Nub's
corn better than progress
A man farms a piece
of land for 36 years, and he is told to move for another medical office
building on Ga. Highway 54!
Some
girls have real problems
Ms. Greer should
take time to count her blessings instead of complaining about what her
daughter can wear to school. She should say a prayer of thanksgiving
that her daughter is able to go to school in Fayette County and have
the opportunity to choose from a closet full of clothes. While Ms. Greer
rants and raves about the oppressive dress code her daughter must endure,
a young child must endure another sleepless night battling the oppressive
hunger she suffers day after day.
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