News
Two
arrested for fair fly-by
Despite
an attempted cover-up, an instructor at Sierra Flight School in Hampton
and a 16-year-old student pilot have been arrested for flying over the
Kiwanis Fair Tuesday night, narrowly missing two rides and alarming
the crowd.
Elem.
students contribute to relief efforts
The
events of Sept. 11 have caused many people to take action in one way
or another. Rory Bertram, a fourth-grader in Julie Wood's class at Peachtree
City Elementary School, did so in a big way.
Seabaugh
urges Delta to reconsider layoffs
In
a letter released late last week, state Sen. Mitch Seabaugh, R-Sharpsburg,
urged Delta Air Lines officials to reconsider layoff decisions since
Congress has passed an aid package for the airline industry.
Large
subdivision for west PTC is approved by commission
The
final version of plans for a 350-home subdivision in western Peachtree
City, partially located on newly annexed land, has been approved by
the city's Planning Commission.
PTC
may take over enforcement of Pathway subdivision covenants
The
Peachtree City Planning Commission will begin taking a look at its role
in the process of approving plans for the city in coming weeks.
Youth
basketball referee pleads guilty to cutting coach; says it was self-defense
A
former local youth basketball referee maintains his innocence despite
entering guilty please in court Monday afternoon to charges that he
cut a coach with a knife during an altercation in February at Spring
Hill Elementary after a game between 7- and 8-year old kids.
Pavilion
drug deal results in 15-year sentence
Who knew a package
of sugar at the movies could cause such trouble?
WASA
will consider accepting septic tank waste for county
Peachtree
City's Water and Sewer Authority has agreed to consider a proposal to
handle disposal of septage emptied from the septic tanks of Fayette
County homes.
Peachtree
City Rotary sets candidate forum
The Rotary Club
of Peachtree City's Get out the Vote Committee will sponsor a meet the
candidates night Tuesday, Oct. 9 from 7 - 9 p.m. at the Wyndham Conference
Center.
Police
Blotter
Movies
Delta
to layoff 13,000
The
battle against terrorism hit home Wednesday as Delta Air Lines announced
that more than 13,000 positions have to be cut by the end of the year.
Plans
to widen Ga. Hwy. 54 accelerated
It
may turn out that the widening of Ga. Highway 54 west to four lanes
may well end up on the fast track.
Red
Cross is looking for money
With
visions of the terroristic attacks two weeks ago still fresh in residents'
minds, the American Red Cross is making a simple plea this week: money.
Seabaugh
Urges Delta to Reconsider Layoffs
In a letter released
late last week, state Sen. Mitch Seabaugh, R-Sharpsburg, urged Delta
Air Lines officials to reconsider layoff decisions since Congress has
passed an aid package for the airline industry.
Senoia's
political slate is set for November
As
political signs start popping up throughout town, Senoia's residents
are bracing for a big political season.
Commission
may pay water bill
Coweta
County's Commission will decide Tuesday whether it should pay its dues
to a new regional water commission sponsored by Gov. Roy Barnes.
Sports
Local
teams travel this week to play important games
The
road is calling many of the local high school football teams. In fact,
the only team playing at home tonight is East Coweta (2-0), which hosts
Fayette County (1-2).
Local
teams end regular season strong
The
regular season of high school softball ended this week and there were
lots of surprises, setting up an interesting area tournament.
Sports
Calendar
Opinion
Spiritual
leaders comfort victims' families, prepare for next tragedy
By DAVID
EPPS
Pastor
Most of America
is still reeling from the vicious attacks on America and on innocent
people by terrorists on September 11. One of the predictable results
of the tragedy is that many people are seeking spiritual solace.
Finding
a purpose amid the wreckage
By
MONROE ROARK
mroark@thecitizennews.com
Workers
continue to sift through the rubble in New York's financial district.
The images haunt us from nearly every media outlet newspapers, radio,
television, all of it.
Not
knowing whether to be happy or sad
By
PATRICK STAFFORD
The
sun came up this Sunday morning but I really do not know whether to
be happy or sad.
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