Friday, September 14, 2001

News

Patriotic rally set for Sunday

Residents in Fayette and Coweta counties who want to pay tribute to the USA should make a beeline to Peachtree City Sunday.

Two set for PTC's mayoral race; two more on the way?

The race for mayor of Peachtree City has certainly heated up with the week-long election qualification period that began Monday morning.

Substitute found guilty after students testify about improper conduct by substitute teacher

A local teen charged with displaying sexually explicit Web sites to eighth-graders while serving as a substitute teacher at Whitewater Middle School last year has been found guilty by a Fayette County State Court jury.

West PTC annexation gets council approval; 80 acre site will be part of 350-home subdivision

The Peachtree City Council has approved a plan to annex 80 acres in the northwest quadrant of the city.

Plans for covered courts, clubhouse at PTC Tennis Center to proceed

Plans to add six covered tennis courts and a clubhouse/office building at the Peachtree City Tennis Center have been approved by the city's Planning Commission.

PTC Airport Authority adopts six month budget

Although no aircraft were flying in or out of Falcon Field, that didn't stop the Peachtree City Airport Authority from meeting Wednesday night.

PTC Council resists changes to golf cart rules

A move to change the city's golf cart driving regulations so youngsters can drive while supervised by grandparents has been scuttled.

Security measures in place at PTC air traffic control facility

A Federal Aviation Administration spokesman has issued assurances that all is secure at the Atlanta air traffic control building (TRACON) located in south Peachtree City.

Collins calls for fierce action in response to attacks

The United States should target all terrorists, not just the ones responsible for the hijacking attacks on New York and Washington, D.C., said U.S. Rep. Mac Collins.

Bloodmobile in PTC at church Sunday

Local residents wishing to give blood may do so in Peachtree City Sunday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

How to Help

Wellman rally Saturday

The Committee to Elect Fred Wellman will be hosting a Campaign Kickoff Rally Saturday, Sept. 15, at the Rockspray Log Cabin from 7-9 p.m. Anyone interested in meeting the candidate and learning more about the campaign is invited to attend.

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Collins calls for fierce action in response to attacks

The United States should target all terrorists, not just the ones responsible for the hijacking attacks on New York and Washington, D.C., said U.S. Rep. Mac Collins.

Terror strikes home

The tragedy of Tuesday's attacks in New York and Washington reverberated through Coweta County this week.

Sharpsburg festival will go on

Coweta County will be a busy place over the next week as the county hosts its share of festivals and entertaining performances.

How to Help

Voters head to the polls Tuesday

Coweta County's residents will decide Tuesday if the continuation of an extra penny of sales tax is justified.

Sports

High school sports to have full weekend

All extracurricular activities for our local schools resumed on Wednesday, so barring any other unfortunate events, the weekend schedule of high school athletics will be played.

Local cross country squads run at Berry

The largest cross country meet of the season, other than the state meet, took place at Berry College last weekend. The local boys and girls squads competed well and some of them placed within the top 10 teams at the meet.

Flag football team needs women

The Peachtree City Recration Department is looking for a few good women, good women flag football players, that is. For the first time ever, an attempt is being made to organize a co-ed flag football league as part of the adult flag football program. One team has already organized and registered to play; however, another three teams are needed for a league before play can start. The exiting team is called the Goldiggers and is headed up by Jennifer Kilfin of Peachtree City.

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Opinion

Evil like this must be utterly and totally eliminated before it spreads
By DAVID EPPS
Pastor

If anything was learned from World War II, it was that evil must be utterly and totally eliminated.

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