News
No
need to panic'
The
bad news is that the West Nile virus, an infection that can produce
encephalitis, is here in north central Georgia.
Man-made
mosquitoes' and how to prevent them
How did the Fire
Department get involved in this public health story?
Hecht
raising money for congressional run
State
Sen. Greg Hecht, D-Jonesboro, has raised about $100,000 so far for a
political campaign that may never happen, he says.
Westmoreland
expects 'surprise attack' in remap
Rep.
Lynn Westmoreland knows he is up against it in this week's redistricting
session.
Back
to school: Dress for success
There's a right
way and a wrong way to dress for school when classes get underway Aug.
10.
ARC
to look closely at power plant
The
Atlanta Regional Commission executive board has voted unanimously to
treat a proposed power plant on the south Fulton/Fayette border as a
Development of Regional Impact.
County
disputes claims of dead inmate's parents
Officials
have denied any wrongdoing in the death of an inmate at the Fayette
County jail last year which has become the focus of a wrongful death
lawsuit.
Ga.
Supreme Court agrees to hear Tyrone appeal on Callaway rezoning order
The
Georgia Supreme Court has unanimously agreed to hear an appeal from
the town of Tyrone stemming from a recent court order requiring it to
rezone land for unrestricted commercial use as requested by a developer.
Residents
four, developers zero
Fayette County commissioners
turned down all four rezoning requests on their agenda last week, including
the controversial request for commercial zoning for the historic Peeples
house at Ga. Highway 74 and Redwine Road.
Judge
appointed in tax equity case
A
senior Superior Court Judge has been assigned to decide whether residents
of Fayette's cities are overtaxed by the county.
Unruly
actions at council meeting can lead to ejection through suggested 'contempt'
rules
Months
of work to update Peachtree City's charter will likely end Thursday
night as the City Council prepares to adopt the final document.
Firemen
come to aid of puppies stranded along Highway 314
Four
puppies discovered at the side of Ga. Highway 314 north during rush
hour Friday morning were saved by two Fayette County firefighters.
Firemen,
cops face off in annual battle
A
number of public safety agencies in Fayette County are competing against
each other for the championship in the annual Public Safety Competition.
Scouts
set blood drive Sat.
Kedron
Kroger will be the location for the Eagle Scout blood drive Saturday,
10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
No
injuries reported in van rollover wreck
No
one was injured in an automobile wreck late Thursday afternoon that
snarled traffic in front of Fayette Community Hospital.
Juvenile
Justice districts changed for better service
The
Georgia Department of Juvenile Justice has reorganized its Community
Corrections Districts in an effort to develop initiatives that better
serve at-risk children and youth throughout the state.
Police
Blotter
Back to School
- Bursting
at the seams
Fayette
County is adding a school this year. Well, sort of.
- Technology
keeps making life better
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More
technological help for parents and students is coming this year, says
Ed Steil, Fayette County School System's director of technology services.
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- New
principals not strangers to Fayette's schools
As students return
to class Aug. 10, they may notice a few changes at their schools such
as new carpet, fresh paint and additional classrooms, or, in some
cases, a new principal.
Looking
to transfer?
School system
officials are still hopeful that more students will decide to take
advantage of a unique transfer opportunity to relieve overcrowding
at Fayette County High School, but the response has been light so
far.
- Schools
looking at new report cards
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There
could be some changes in the way elementary school report cards look
in Fayette County this fall.
Board
of Education udated on school construction opening
Additions
to Fayette County schools currently under construction won't hold
up any of Fayette's school openings this year, said Fred Oliver, assistant
superintendent of operations.
New
teachers get tools for success
While
students are enjoying their last days of summer vacation, approximately
200 new Fayette teachers will be attending classes to help prepare
them for working and teaching in the county.
Schools
set orientation schedules for students and parents
Parents
and students who want to meet their teachers and get a preview of
the upcoming academic year before the first day of school will have
an opportunity to do so during orientation scheduled Aug. 7-9.
After
school program waiting list available
Students
who didn't get registered for Fayette County's after school program
last spring should apply to be on the waiting list starting Aug. 8.
College-bound
high school students should register for ACT exam by Aug. 17
The
next ACT Assessment will be administered Sept. 22.
Fall
sports scheduled to start soon
Another
season of high school athletics is upon us and one wonders what the
intriguing stories will be this fall.
Still
time to apply for arts grants
Schools
and organizations with community arts projects are being encouraged
to apply for grants through the Grassroots Art Program.
Elementary
students to get more instruction time
Fayette's
elementary school students will be receiving extra instructional time
with the start of the new academic year.
Elementary
students to get more instruction time
Helping your child
get organized for school will be the aim of a seminar offered by Sylvan
Learning Center Sunday, Aug. 19, 2 - 4 p.m. at the center, 300 Willowbend
Road, Peachtree City.
Is
your child ready to learn a foreign language?
A
free seminar is being offered to help you determine the best time
to expose your child to another language and to show you how.
Prime Timers
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- Gunnins
stay busier than many half their age
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Olen
Gunnin was a member of a "small family," he says.
Nettie
Knight dead at 104
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Since
Nettie Knight turned 100 four years ago, she has been a regular part
of the Prime Timer pages. Unfortunately, this smiling lady passed
away last week at the age of 104.
'God's
Little Acre' is big on love
Corn, potatoes,
watermelon and roses will soon be sprouting at Christian City thanks
to houseparents Kit and Darryl Elliott.
- Business
County's
unemployment rate is on the rise
State
Labor Commissioner Michael Thurmond announced that the unemployment
rate in the metro Atlanta area increased five-tenths percent in June
to 3.5 percent, up from 3 percent in May. The area's jobless rate was
3.6 percent in June of 2000.
- Sports
Local
youth to compete at regional horse show
Megan
Troesken and her horse Count Me In will represent Fayette County at
the Southern Regional Championships in Memphis Aug. 3-7.
Hunting
extravaganza
Buckarama
promises biggest show yet
Local
soccer team to host German squad Thursday
The
Atlanta Raptors, an under-14 soccer team including Fayette Lightning
players, will host a similar team from Mannheim, Germany for the next
two weeks in a series of games around Atlanta.
Wreck
wipes Tyrone racer out of event
Wade
Knowles of Tyrone had a little bad luck in the Late Models race Saturday
night at Dixie Speedway in Woodstock.
- Weekend
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- "The Flint
River, a Recreational Guidebook to the Flint River and Environs"
is not a book for everyone.
National
Doll festival returns to Atlanta
The
National Doll Festival began in 1988 in Anaheim, Calif.
New
Fayette dance theatre opening next week
Fayette's
dance enthusiasts will soon have another option to pursue their dancing
dreams.
Handy
new guide tells all about trees
"What Tree
Is That?," a pocket guide for identifying trees, is available from
the National Arbor Day Foundation.
- Movies
- Around
the world in one column
By
SALLIE SATTERTHWAITE
sallies@juno.com
Those of us who
have worked for newspapers for a few years may never get used to the
fact that today's cyber communication lets people read our words in
places we've never heard of and for reasons we've never dreamed of.
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Religion
Today's
pressures of the work place include the ministry
By REV. JOHN HATCHER
Religion Columnist
Twenty-five
years ago, the average U.S. pastor was under less pressure than today.
Today, every month, 1,300 U.S. pastors are fired or forced to resign.
Nearly 30 percent of ministers have been terminated at least once. In
a decade, 40 percent of today's pastors will be in another line of work.
Seventy percent say they have no close friends.
Senoia's
Open Door Baptist presents The Bishops Friday
Open
Door Baptist Church in Senoia will present its third gospel concert
of the year with a performance this weekend by The Bishops scheduled
for Friday, Aug. 3, at 7 p.m. Doors open at 6 p.m. A love offering will
be accepted.
McDonough
Road Baptist sets Homecoming for Aug. 11,12
McDonough Road Baptist
Church, (formerly College Park Second Baptist) will have its Homecoming
celebration Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 11 and 12, beginning with an open
house at 4 p.m. Saturday. Memorabilia and pictures of the church at
both locations will be on display.
F'ville
Christian plans 30th anniversary
Members of the Fayetteville
Christian Church will have their 30th anniversary celebration Sunday,
Aug. 19, with special events planned all day.
Relgion
Briefs
Opinion
Opinion
Where's
the vision in Washington?
By DAVE HAMRICK
Editor-at-large
You've probably
read more than your fill in this space about the tax cut situation,
but there's more.
Time
to move on
By AMY RILEY
One
Citizen's Perspective
There are times
in our lives when we catch a wind in our sails and we set ourselves
free, when the simplest of life's offerings beckon us to leave off from
ourselves for a while. These are the times when we take a step inward
and onward, and meet new challenges face on.
Disclaimers
By BILLY
MURPHY
Laugh Lines
Warning:
The most common side effects of reading this column are nausea, dizziness,
shortness of breath, dry mouth and the desire to put your underwear
on backwards.
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
If
we picked employees like elected officials, we'd have a warped system
Imagine you're the
boss, trying to hire a new worker for the business. Some candidates
come to interview, but you cannot ask them questions. They only tell
you what they want you to know, and you've got to pick the candidate
you think is best from whatever you can glean from short visits they
pay you at their convenience.
Response
to letter about auto-pay service
In the "Letter
to the Editor" section of your newspaper dated Wednesday, July
25, 2001, I read the opinion piece entitled "AT&T's auto-pay
is wrong" written by Mr. Jim Lowe. I would like to take this opportunity
to respond to his concerns regarding the auto-payment program recently
implemented by AT&T Broadband-Atlanta.
No
energy' policy has gone on long enough
The current energy
crisis, with high gasoline prices, rolling blackouts in California,
and natural gas prices through the roof, is the result of the "no
energy" policy of the Clinton-Gore Administration.
Peachtree
City needs sound budgetary action to prevent future problems
One of the budget
issues raised by Councilman Steve Rapson at the July 19 PTC Budget Workshop
was that we ought to look at delaying (not eliminating) the west-side
fire station.
Absence
makes the heart grow fonder: Councilman still ready to serve
Dear Fellow Citizens,
Principal
accepting award was wrong
I am appalled that
Dr. Charles Warr accepted money from Enlight Atlanta for taking actions
to prevent a particular form of bullying. Wouldn't it be in the interest
of fairness and equality that all differences from the "norm"
be given the same importance and protection as homosexuality? After
all, isn't one student just as important as any other student - whether
gay or straight.
We
need a solid energy policy that's environment-friendly
When it comes to
power, why don't we put slow moving modified windmills into the gulf
stream at the bottom of the ocean? If I am elected next year I will
work to secure funds for this type of project. By putting more of a
strain on our natural gas supplies the cost will only become worse for
gas consumers. And as for power plants that cause excessive pollution
their days need to be numbered. The state needs a solid energy plan
that helps the environment and is diversified enough to withstand even
the worst emergencies.
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