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Fayette
health officials ready, prepared to respond if needed
Local
public health officials are prepared to respond to bioterrorism attacks
here if necessary.
Fayette's
economy is on rebound
Fayette
countians may be taking the first steps toward getting back to a pre-Sept.
11 level of economic activity.
PTC:
Budget cuts ahead
Peachtree
City's cash reserves, a focal point of this year's budgeting process,
may be needed to help balance this year's budget, too.
Health
board seeks state help for lake
With
confirmed reports of contaminated water leading into Lake Edith, the
Fayette County Board of Health is seeking assistance from state environmental
officials.
County
to pay for improving McDonough Road traffic
Help
may be coming soon for beleaguered motorists who have to navigate the
County Line/McDonough/McElroy Road intersection
Message
from a volunteer: Keep giving ... it's helping
Don't stop giving.
Tax
equity dispute headed to court again
Fayette County and
its cities once again have scheduled their day in court to settle their
long-standing tax equity dispute.
County
to hear controversial four-way stop request
Fayette County commissioners
Thursday will hear from a Tyrone resident concerning that controversial
four-way stop request for the intersection of Jenkins and Ellison roads.
Fayetteville
woman charged with trafficking, selling methamphetamine
A Fayetteville woman
has been arrested for trafficking methamphetamine by the drug suppression
unit of the Fayette County Sheriff's Department.
Battle
over letter to editor continues; Brown seeking legal fees from Webb
Peachtree
City resident Steve Brown, who was sued for libel over a letter to the
editor criticizing the city attorney in February of last year, is still
seeking reimbursement of his legal fees incurred defending himself.
Tyrone
wants joint jail deal for cities, county
The
town of Tyrone will soon send a letter to the Fayette County Commission
asking the commission to negotiate with all the cities together on a
new jail deal.
Project
Two Feet for America helps J.C. Booth students cope with terrorist attacks
During
the days following the terrorist attacks, Claire McLean, a teacher at
J.C. Booth Middle School, says she prayed extensively for a project
she could bring to the school that would benefit her students emotionally
and make them feel as if they were doing something worthwhile for the
victims.
County
eyes purchase cards for workers
Fayette
government workers running around with purchasing cards able to tap
directly into county bank accounts?
Local
man charged with molesting girl
A
Fayetteville man has been arrested for molesting a 13-year-old girl
at his residence.
School
naming committee meets
A
new committee appointed to help name new schools has had its first meeting
and is ready to submit proposed names for a new elementary school under
construction on Ga. Highway 85 south.
Teacher
writes book that motivates teens to read
Teens
who used to hate to read now have a new love for books thanks to a teacher
who wrote a book with a plot that parallels their lives and experiences.
Fayette
County Evening High School moves to new premises
The
Fayette County Evening High School has completed the move to the LaFayette
Educational Center, on LaFayette Avenue just one block from downtown
Fayetteville.
Flu
vaccine now available
The
Fayette County Health Department will begin giving influenza vaccine
Tuesday, Oct. 9 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Fayette's
international teachers inspired by school system's hospitality
Three teachers
of exceptional children have come from different parts of the world to
the Fayette County School System with one common goal: to make a difference
in the lives of students.
Deadline
is Oct. 19 for Master Gardener classes
Friday,
Oct. 19 is the deadline for applications to become a Master Gardener.
Fair
features environmental know-how
Worried about that
black fungus growing in your yard?
ARC
sets educational meeting on water supply
What
are the potential pollutant sources for your drinking water?
NAACP
sets financial program
Continuing
its practice of inviting local officials and professionals to speak
at monthly meetings, the Fayette NAACP branch will hear from Cheryl
E. Dixon for its October program.
Soldiers
respond to local students
Oak Grove Elementary
School students are writing letters of encouragement and gratitude to
U.S. soldiers involved in relief efforts in New York and Washington,
and in the U.S. response to the Sept. 11 attacks.
Chamber
seeks youth leaders
The
Fayette County Chamber of Commerce in conjunction with the Fayette County
Board of Education has announced that applications for the 2002 Youth
Leadership Fayette program are now available.
Mural
adorns school, honors mom
Brooks
Elementary School unveiled a new mural in the school's cafeteria during
a recent PTO meeting/open house.
CARE
sponsors projects for American Red Cross relief funds
Fayette's
Children at Risk in Education program is devoted to helping students
cope with social, behavioral and emotional issues that they face in
daily life.
Hospital
sets blood drive
Fayette
Community Hospital will conduct a blood drive Oct. 11.
Fire
prevention week observed
The
area unit of the Georgia Forestry Commission is asking local residents
to observe Fire Prevention Week this week by using caution when burning
outdoor debris.
Program
battling teen DUI deaths debuts
A national campaign
to fight the number one killer of American teens alcohol-related traffic
accidents was kicked off last week in neighboring Clayton County.
Emergency
drill set at MHS
McIntosh
High School's faculty and staff will conduct a drill of emergency procedures
Thursday, Oct. 18.
Mammograms
urged
Fayette Health Department
officials are urging women 40 and older to get yearly mammograms.
School
of Arts & Sciences to showcase new programs at first CCSU reunion
Clayton College
& State University will conduct its first-ever alumni reunion as
part of the university's Oct. 12 and Oct. 13 homecoming celebration.
Police
Blotter
Real Estate
- It's
time for fall maintenance
The
kids have headed back to school, which means fall is with us again.
Celebrating
20 years of building 'lifestyles'
Local
home builder Bob Adams Homes is celebrating 20 years in the industry
this year.
Firefighters
honored Saturday
Coldwell
Banker Bullard Realty to Host Fire Fighter Appreciation Day Oct. 13.
Gardening
questions answered at fair
Worried about that
black fungus growing in your yard? Concerned about the amount of water
you are applying to your yard? Need to attract honeybees to your garden?
Find your clay yard too much to bare?
Classic
Tour of Homes enters second weekend
Pathway Communities
is pleased to announce the 17th Annual Classic Tour of Homes will be
held October 6 & 7 and 13 & 14 from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
The free tour will highlight some of the finest communities, homes and
home builders in Coweta and Henry counties.
Centennial
now in development
John Wieland Homes
& Neighborhoods has successfully completed the annexation of 80
additional acres into Peachtree City to complete the land plan for Centennial,
the newest Wieland neighborhood.
Bullard
to market at Walden Park
Coldwell Banker
Bullard Realty, the oldest and largest real estate company headquartered
in the Metro South area of Atlanta, has been named to market homes for
the TownPark Custom Homes Group in Walden Park, a 591-acre master-planned
community in South Fulton County.
Local
Assist 2 Sell firm ranked in top 10
Assist 2 Sell Buyer
& Seller Realty Center in Newnan was recognized as one of the top
10 Assist 2 Sell franchise offices at this year's annual convention.
Meier
gains e-PRO certification
Holly B. Meier,
licensed agent and closing coordinator for Assist 2 Sell Buyer and Seller
Realty Center, has been awarded the e-PRO certification endorsed by
the National Association of Realtors.
Custom
homes at Point on Lake Kedron
Since
its inception three years ago, The Point on Lake Kedron in Peachtree
City has been one of the most successful custom home neighborhoods in
the Atlanta region. With only six homesites remaining at The Point,
home buyers have only a few more opportunities to experience this unique
neighborhood.
Bullard
announces Treadway merger
Coldwell
Banker Bullard Realty, the largest Coldwell Banker franchise in Georgia,
now has a seventh office as the result of a merger with the real estate
division of Treadway Realty & Building of Griffin.
Brayson
agents win big
Four
cooperating sales agents have each received a $2,500 travel award in
"The Great Brayson Vacation Getaway" being offered in this
year by Gwinnett-based Brayson Homes.
Wise
land management can pay off
What
you choose to do with your land is usually your own choice to make.
It shouldn't make any difference what you do it's your land, right?
Career
Night
Coldwell
Banker Bullard Realty1s Newnan/Coweta County office will be the scene
of a Career Night session Monday, Oct 22.
Knight
Group ranked by Chronicle
The
Knight Group has been ranked No. 17 in the Atlanta Business Chronicle's
2001 listing of Atlanta's Top 25 Home Builders.
Moore
Creek near sellout
Only
eight homes remain unsold in Moore Creek, Brayson Homes1 28-home community
in the Conley area of south DeKalb County.
New
real estate names and faces
Kedron
Estates hosts Open House
Kedron
Estates in Peachtree City was the setting for a Realtors Open House
Oct. 3, as visiting Realtors toured new homes by Kenny Johnson and Richard
Simms, the two builders in the community.
- Business
Cooper
Lighting expands it's PTC base
With
the opening of Cooper Lighting's new Source training center, those served
by the lighting industry have gained the ultimate resource for acquiring
a complete understanding of illumination.
Classes
offered for Fayette's small businesses
Clayton
College & State university's Division of Continuing Education's
Small Business Development Center is now offering "Fayette Small
Business Success Series" at the Fayette County Development Authority.
Leading
your employees in times of crisis
In the days and
weeks since the terrorist attacks, the American work force has been
on an emotional roller coaster.
- Sports
Patriots
and Tigers get wins while other lose battles
The
local football teams faced tough opposition last Friday and got mixed
results. Starr's Mill made a last second decision and lost to Lovejoy
by a point, while Sandy Creek finally went home and won. McIntosh and
Our Lady of Mercy were both defeated on Friday, while Fayette County
and Landmark Christian both won.
Fayette
County captures area softball championship
The
Fayette County Lady Tiger softball team is heading to the state sectionals
in Valdosta this Friday.
Last
night Starr's Mill's Lady Panther volleyball team faced McIntosh for
the region championship.
PTC
Flash runs well in second meet of the season
The
Peachtree City Flash youth cross country team ran in a meet last Sunday.
Tigers
and Panthers run near top at Westover
Starr's Mill entered
their boys and girls cross country squad in the 25th annual Westover
Invitational last Saturday, while Fayette County just entered their
boys squad. The Panthers and Tigers placed fourth and ninth respectively
in the boys race out of 68 teams, while the Lady Panthers placed 22nd.
PTC
Classic road race set for Saturday
The
Peachtree City Classic returns this Saturday. The race, which features
a 5K men's and women's race as well as the Road Runners Club of America
15K national championship.
Sports
Calendar
- Weekend
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Religion
Role
of deacons often misunderstood ...
By REV. JOHN HATCHER
Religion Columnist
Many pastors
refer to their deacons as demons. I understand. Many deacons see their
role as being in charge of the blade over the pastor's jugular vein. They
think it's their role to keep the pastor in line and if he gets out of
line to give his neck chain a firm jerk. This concept of the role or position
of deacon is so very foreign to the true New Testament proscription for
deacon. My mentor in ministry, Dr. Jess Moody, would often say that the
bane of the church today is the deacon heresy deacons perverting their
true Biblical role.
Nicaraguan
choir to perform in Fayetteville this weekend
The
Getsemani Choir from Chinandega, Nicaragua, will perform at the Catholic
Church of St. Gabriel in Fayetteville this Saturday and Sunday, Oct.
13 and 14, and also will perform at Starr's Mill High School Sunday
at 7 p.m.
F'ville's
Community Christian Church plans inter-cultural revival Oct. 18-20
Community Christian
Church (Disciples of Christ) will have a revival Thursday, Oct. 18 through
Saturday, Oct. 20 featuring different guest speakers and performers
from varying cultural groups each night.
Pat
Forest, former Pentagon official, to speak at Joy Fellowship meeting
Pat Forest, former
Army colonel at the Pentagon, will be the guest speaker at Joy Fellowship,
the women's group at Trinity Fellowship Church, Tuesday, Oct. 16 at
7 p.m.
Cornerstone
plans missions conference Saturday, Sunday
Cornerstone Bible
Church will have its 20th annual World Missions Conference this Saturday
and Sunday, Oct. 13 and 14 at the church. Keynote speaker will be Peter
Conlon.
Grief
recovery group will meet in Peachtree City
Those who have lost
a loved one this year and are not looking forward to the holiday season
without them, are invited to the grief recovery group at the First Presbyterian
Church in Peachtree City beginning Thursday, Oct. 18, from 7-8:30 p.m.
Meetings will continue each Thursday for five weeks. No meeting will
be held on Oct. 25th or Thanksgiving, Nov. 22.
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Opinion
Opinion
Live
free, or die it's up to us
By
DAVE HAMRICK
Editor-at-large
Last week, before
we started our bombing runs, I was encouraged by faint signs that economic
activity may be resuming, at least in this area.
The
Rock Lady of Fayette
By BILLY MURPHY
Laugh Lines
When you mention
the word "festival," it conjures up totally different ideas
in the minds of men and women.
LETTERS TO THE
EDITOR
Stealing
flag mocks all our nation stands for
The destruction
of the World Trade Center buildings in New York, and the attack on the
Pentagon, sent shock waves through our society. Scarcely anyone in Peachtree
City was unaffected. s
Shame
on flag stealers
I am sad, disappointed
and angry to find that, at this time of national mourning and crisis,
a despicable and unpatriotic act of disrespect to the flag and to the
cause for which it is being displayed has been occurring in Peachtree
City.
Are
officials being too harsh on fair-buzzing teen pilot?
This is going too
far.
Getting
back to normal?
In the aftermath
of the terrorist attack, some are saying they'll be glad when things
get back to normal. Personally, I hope it never gets back to normal.
If you mean by normal, that we will return to the extreme cynicism toward
our elected officials, I don't want to get back to normal. If you mean
that we will return to our self-consumed lifestyles, I don't want to
return to normal.
Ostrowski:
Represent the 'average citizen'
My name is Jerry
(Gerald) Ostrowski and I am throwing in my hat for Peachtree City Council
Post 4. Let me tell you some basics about myself.
Fritz:
'My only agenda is the people's business'
My name is Carol
Fritz, and I am running for reelection to Post 4 of the Peachtree City
Council. This is my first letter to the editor. Why? Because over the
past four years I have chosen to spend my time working for our fine
city rather than writing about it. When you elected me, you got a full-time
representative in what is billed as a part-time position.
Weed:
Thanks, Steve
I am writing in
response to mayoral candidate Steve Brown's letter of support of my
campaign for Post 4 City Council.
Faulkner:
Mayor, city manager 'deliberately ignored' open meetings laws, controlled
info
As much as I want
to win this election, I'm not going to play political games and say
or do whatever it takes to win. I'd rather be elected as a candidate
who speaks her mind and follows her conscience because that is who I
am and how I intend to represent you on City Council.
Rapson
has history of service to kids, public
I don't usually
write letters to newspapers, [but] I felt lead to write and give some
information on one of the candidates running for Peachtree City Council
Post 3, Steve Rapson.
Rapson
is a leader, both 'real' and 'reachable'
As you are all aware,
leadership is an essential part of both business and personal lives.
Without leadership based on sound fundamental principles and integrity,
our form of government cannot earn the respect of its constituents nor
effectively manage the necessary day to day operations that we so often
take for granted, especially here in Peachtree City.
Not
the same Waits . . .
My name is Andrew
Waits and I own Waits Hearing Aid Center. There is no relationship between
myself and the Andrew Waits, the flight instructor, who was recently
arrested [and charged in connection with the buzzing of the Fayette
County Fair].
We
do, too, have causes
I couldn't help
responding to Monroe Roark's column about our generation (I'm 34, too)
finding "a cause."
Letter
telling immigrants to conform to U.S. culture provokes outrage
Every community
has its Jekyll and Hyde . . .
U.S.
founded by immigrants
I am appalled by
the narrow-minded tone of a recent letter to the editor on immigrants
(Frank Hyde, Oct. 3).
Americans
must make a choice: Will we be safe, or free?
Over the past three
weeks I have watched my fellow Americans come together during the most
tragic event in my short life. I watched millions of people all over
the world came together to send money, food, and medical supplies to
the great city of New York. I watched as Americans once again fell in
love with the idea of America by hanging flags everywhere they could
be displayed and by attending church in record numbers.
Chuckleheaded
letters point out our freedom
Two letters you
published in last week's Citizen initially saddened me. These were from
Jeff Czysz ("Thanks, tree huggers") and Frank Hyde ("Coming
to America?").
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