News
Will
proposed power plant pollute Fayette?
Nearly 300 residents
from Fayette and south Fulton counties Saturday night voiced their opposition
to a proposed power plant in their backyard.
Big
cat prowling at PTC ponds?
Typically, the cart
path system in Peachtree City offers tame wildlife such as squirrels,
birds and other creatures as it winds through deeply wooded areas.
On
vacation, Fayette EMT saves a life
A peaceful vacation
in Panama City for Fayette County Emergency Medical Technician Richard
Rumbaugh turned into a life-or-death situation when he rescued a drowning
teen caught in the ocean's undertow several weeks ago.
PTC
police move into new HQ
On the outside,
it looks like an upscale office building.
As
lawyer's bill rises, councilman in PTC asks, 'Are we paying too much?'
Though no one appears
in a rush to replace current City Attorney Rick Lindsey, the Peachtree
City Council has been prodded into studying whether it's time to hire
its own in-house counsel.
Called
meeting set for budget loose ends
Fayette County commissioners
will revisit a few issues before voting Thursday night on a proposed
$65.45 million budget.
Flaring
tempers lead to arrests at Burger King
A Riverdale man
and a Hampton teen have been arrested for assaulting two people in the
parking lot of the Burger King in Fayetteville late Thursday evening.
New
tree rules delayed
New
rules requiring 25-foot buffers surrounding timber harvesting operations
in Fayette are on their way to the County Commission, but the board
won't discuss the new rules until next month.
Request
for two more homes denied by PTC Council after citizens oppose rezoning
plan
The
rezoning request from Hyland Developers would have allowed six homes
to be built in a tiny 5.6-acre subdivision ... instead of four.
Commission
ponders a request for a higher tower
Fayette County commissioners
Thursday will decide whether adding ten feet to the height of an existing
communications tower is better than building a new tower.
Superintendent
gets new contract, 27% raise
The Fayette County
Board of Education has given Superintendent John DeCotis, Ph.D., a vote
of confidence and a big raise.
Disease-carrying
ticks on the move?
Health
officials aren't calling it a tick outbreak exactly, but recent wet,
warm weather may have brought an increase in the numbers of the little
pests.
PTC
creates authority to lower rents at 'upscale' senior apartment complex
To
encourage the development of senior-oriented housing in Peachtree City,
the City Council has created the Residential Care for the Elderly Authority.
Lay
off the pedal, and the fireworks, for July 4, officials urge
Motorists
traveling during the Fourth of July holiday period are being encouraged
to exercise caution by the Georgia State Patrol.
Collins
attends opening of new ministry
U.S.
Rep. Mac Collins attended a ribbon cutting last week in Tyrone for a
facility housing a company that cleans residential and commercial properties
and a ministry that helps young drug addicts clean up their lives.
Fayette's
best compost sought
Once again the Fayette
County Extension Office will conduct its annual composting contest.
Teen
gives up locks for love
Losing
17 inches of her pony tail was almost a relief to Ashleigh Webster of
Peachtree City.
Camp
program in full bloom
Peachtree
City's Camp McIntosh participants received a special treat when Covered
In Bloom Nursery off Malone Road in Fayetteville donated a truckload
of flowers.
Fayette
gets first lottery-funded pre-k
The
Office of School Readiness has just informed the Fayette County School
System that two of its schools are the recipients of the lottery-funded
pre-kindergarten program.
Power
Parade aids youth homes
Fayette's
elementary school students raised more than $18,000 in this year's Power
Parade, conducted each year to raise funds for children their age who
need a helping hand.
Police
Blotter
Health Wise
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- When
to seek help
By
GREGORY K. MOFFATT, PH. D
Child's Play
One of the questions
I get more than almost any other is a question from parents concerning
whether or not their children need to see a therapist.
- Men's
health in Georgia
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- Men in Georgia
are living longer than ever before to an average age of 74 but they
still die nearly seven years younger than women.
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- Health
Dept. eyes fee hike
The Fayette County
Health Department announces that as of July 1, some service fees will
increase.
Fayette
Community Hospital to be smoke-free inside and out
Beginning July
1, Fayette Community Hospital will become a completely tobacco-free
campus.
- Run
for your life in various locations
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You
can help improve your own health and that of others when you join
a team marathon training program that fights stroke.
Helping
blind people gain independence
One
organization has shown dogged determination in helping blind and visually
impaired people lead independent lives and become more active members
of their communities.
Getting
back in the swing of things
People may no
longer have to give up favorite activities, such as swimming, hiking,
tennis and golf, because they have osteoarthritis.
Back
pain common in Americans
Long
hours on the job while sitting in front of a computer is a surefire
recipe for back pain an affliction that will strike nearly
85 percent of the population at some time in their life.
Bouncing
back from a heart attack
Challenging
one of medicine's long-standing beliefs, a team of scientists funded
by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute and the National
Institute on Aging has found the strongest evidence to date that human
heart muscle cells regenerate after a heart attack.
Be
careful with makeup around the eyes
Women
who use makeup particularly those who wear contact lenses should be
very careful when applying makeup to their faces. Tearing and irritation,
while usually just a minor annoyance, could lead to more serious problems.
Be
careful with makeup around the eyes
Mosquitoes
in Georgia aren't just a nuisance they can also carry several diseases,
according to Kathleen E. Toomey, director of the Georgia Department
of Human Resources Division of Public Health.
Smog
poses danger to summer fun in the sun
Summer
is here and it's time to go play outside. The last thing anyone wants
to hear this time of year is that outside physical activity at the
wrong time of day can be harmful. But ozone, a component of smog,
is more prevalent during the summer months and poses serious health
hazards.
Tips
for diving safely
As
the summer heats up, so does the desire to cool off, but swimmers
should make sure they know exactly what they are jumping into before
taking the plunge.
.Business
Harris
Teeter leaving Atlanta market
Peachtree
City residents that have grown accustomed to the good customer service
an variety of products at Harris Teeter are probably in mourning today.
Pilots
ratify contracts
The Delta pilots,
represented by the Air Line Pilots Association, have ratified a new
five-year contract that includes pay raises ranging from 24 to 39 percent,
and work rule and benefit improvements.
Valentino's
appoints new general manager
Tailwind
Development Company Owners, Bob and Karen Stieber, have announced
the appointment of Mike Cappella as general manager of their popular
Peachtree City Restaurant - Valentino's.
- Sports
Local
teen catches record-sized marlin in Hawaii
When
most kids return to school in the fall, they'll have stories of vacations
they went on and parties they went to during their summer vacation.
Thursday
Thunder completes their postponed races, local racers finish well
The
inclement weather over the past few weeks has put a damper on some of
the racing action at Atlanta Motor Speedway for its Thursday Thunder
racing series.
Emory
women's track team honors local girls
The
Emory University women's outdoor track and field team finished 18th
at the NCAA Division 3 national championships, with help from two Fayette
County residents.
PTC
Tennis Center raises money for All Children's Playground
The Peachtree City
Tennis Center has announced that during July it will donate $10 for
every tennis lesson given to The Luther Holt All Children's Playground
in Peachtree City.
Sports
Calendar
- Weekend
- Swingin'
Medallions swing into town
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Greenwood,
S.C., is the home of Lander University and in the mid-to-late '60s
it was the home of The Swingin' Medallions.
Scottish
band and choir to give local performanc
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The
Fayette community will have an opportunity to hear the most talented
musicians and singers from Scotland perform during a special concert
at Sams Auditorium.
GYB
presents free workshop recital
Students
from the Georgia Youth Ballet and dancers from five other states
have had the honor of studying under professional instructors over
the past few weeks.
Willowbend
the heart of the city?
By SALLIE SATTERTHWAITE
sallies@juno.com
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As
I hoped, several readers corrected my efforts to set the record straight
on Peachtree City history a few weeks ago, and added their own memories.
- Movies
- Seminar
on surviving the first term of college coming to PTC Recreation Department
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Summer
officially started last week, but it will be time to go back to school
before you know it.
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- Radio
is bringing me down
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- I think I have
repetitive stress disorder.
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- Religion
Forget
the frills ... prayer meeting will serve a better purpose
By REV. JOHN HATCHER
Religion Columnist
Remember
Jesus making the judgment that the religious folks in Jerusalem had made
God's House "a place of business" (John 2:16) rather than a
House of Prayer? His observation was made in lights of massive commerce
taking place within the temple compound - currency exchanges, selling
and buying of sacrificial animals. Many people were turning a nice little
profit within the House of God.
Neece
to be ordained as CEC deacon in Friday ceremony
Charles
David Neece of Newnan will be ordained into the Sacred Order of Deacons
in the Charismatic Episcopal Church Friday, June 29, at 7 p.m. at Christ
Our Shepherd Lutheran Church in Peachtree City.
Religion
Briefs
VBS
Schedule
Opinion
Opinion
All
tangled up in a technological web
By DAVE HAMRICK
Editor-at-large
I guess I'm going
to have to break down and get a cell phone.
The
things we learn from grandparents
By AMY RILEY
One
Citizen's Perspective
It is no secret
that grandparents are some of the most blessed people on the planet.
They carry with them an aura that gives light to the people around them.
It is no wonder, nor is it circumstance, that the distinction comes
in the autumn of one's life.
Secrets
revealed:
By BILLY
MURPHY
Laugh Lines
Diary of a shirt
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Extra
EMTs irrelevant to better response times
A few citizens have
expressed sincere concern to me because the Fayette County Board of
Commissioners did not fund seven additional firefighters/emergency medical
technicians in the county's 2002 fiscal year budget. I was able to alleviate
their concern when I shared the facts with them. I hope this letter
will do the same for those citizens who have that concern but have not
contacted us. Inaccurate letters to the editor, incomplete newspaper
articles and rumors "at the water cooler" serve only to distort
the real story.
Keep
Fayette Beautiful has moved beyond flower planting; we need help
I appreciate Dave
Hamrick's support of Keep Fayette Beautiful in his column, "Fayette,
do you want to be beautiful?"
What
happened to county money for recreation in PTC?
Last week, Dave
Hamrick reported that county commissioners were considering the 2002
budget which included over $1 million for recreation. He quoted county
Finance Director Mark Pullium, "What the results will be ... will
be a significant improvement to the playing surfaces of all the fields
throughout the county."
Questions
for candidates: Explain how any rezoning to higher density can help residents
of the county
Every candidate
says they are "for the land use plan." All of our former failed
elected officials like Price, Lakly, Burrell, Sprayberry, Gosa and many
city officials were "for the land use plan" [and yet] they
caused the congestion we are in now.
Pfeifer:
Some principles to govern by if I am elected
Anyone who moves
into a new job or starts with a new organization or gets married or
becomes a parent for the first time will need a period of on the job
training. We all know this. A candidate who wins an office for the first
time is no exception. If a candidate ever tells you different, don't
let them kid you.
Bost
stuck it to county citizens when he resigned after election
Unlike Mr. Steve
Brown, I do not know [resigned County Commissioner] Harold Bost either
personally or professionally. It seems to me that while in office Mr.
Bost did an outstanding job and is to be commended for that. However,
I find it hard to believe that Mr. Bost did not know of the time constraints
that would be asked of him when he chose to run for reelection in November
2000.
Letter
shows Brown will go to any length for notoriety
It is a sorry state
of life when a person like Steve Brown latches on to a personal tragedy
that happened to a family and bring further evidence that Mr. Brown
will go to any lengths to bring notoriety to his name.
'Cement
ladies' helped create All Children's Playground
I encourage everyone
to go take a look at the Luther T. Holt All Children's Playground at
Picnic Park behind City Hall. It took a lot of volunteers to make it
all happen. The flooring has yet to be installed, but it looks great.
Publisher's
column knocking attorneys wasn't very smart
Is elective office
best reserved for those who know the least, better to reflect, perhaps,
the mediocre elements within our society? Are we to tell our children
the study of law would make them less worthy and less desirable as elective
office holders? Your front page editorial musings of June 13, in your
last issue before the county commission special election, certainly
suggest that much.
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