News
Public
to get one hearing on new school attendance lines
With 450 new students
showing up for classes each year, the Fayette County Board of Education
is facing one of its least favorite and most controversial tasks: Redrawing
school attendance lines for next year.
Fayette
Republicans to get Democrat reps
Four Fulton County
Democrats will represent north Fayette County in the state House of
Representatives, predicts Lynn Westmoreland.
Local
GOPers condemn 'splatter art' redistricting of House, Senate
Georgia has been
carved up into something resembling a "war zone," state Rep.
Lynn Westmoreland said in a town hall meeting in Fayette last week.
Westmoreland:
Politicians, voters 'lost in space'; outcome uncertain
What voters will
be faced with in Georgia's 2002 elections is anybody's guess at this
point, state Rep. Lynn Westmoreland told a gathering of concerned citizens
in Fayette last week.
Who're
those people staring up in the trees? Bird counters! And they're ours!
Just as surely as
Santa Claus is heading our way through the frigid stratosphere, flocks
of birders will soon be fanning out through East Coweta and western
Fayette to count the songbirds and water fowl that winter here.
Sewer
fight continues as home buyers wait
While
prospective home buyers in a Tyrone subdivision are packing their belongings
and preparing to move in, lawyers and a Fulton County judge are still
trying to determine whether they'll be able to use the bathrooms.
Two
plead guilty in John Deere tractor theft ring
Two
key witnesses in a multi-state John Deere tractor theft ring that ended
with some stolen property sold in Fayette County have pleaded guilty
to reduced charges and begun serving their jail sentences.
Commission
to discuss conservation subdivisions again
A
large pile of unfinished business, including a proposed "conservation
subdivision" ordinance, awaits the Fayette County Commission at
its meeting this afternoon.
Wireless
computers put cops in the driver's seat
A
wireless computer system used in Fayetteville's police cars is enhancing
officer safety and productivity at the same time.
Purchase
cards for county workers? Talks on tap today
Fayette
County commissioners will take another look today at a proposal that
would put purchase cards into the hands of county workers.
City
flag design, request to grade in flood plain up for PTC Council
A
city flag for Peachtree City may be waving soon.
Space
heater ignites blaze at business near Pavilion
It
took firefighters about two hours to contain a blaze at Peachtree Bath
Spas on Walker Parkway near the Fayette Pavilion Monday afternoon.
Student
appeals suspension for sexual contact during class to Superior Court
A
Fayette County Middle School student is appealing her semester-long
suspension from school to Fayette County Superior Court.
Humorist
Ted Key entertains crowd
Producer
and actor Ted Key delighted Fayette Youth Protection Home supporters
with readings from Christmas classics at the ninth annual benefit dinner.
Local
family celebrates 60 years of marriage
The
seven children of John and Lillian Frances Rodgers Wallace wanted the
world to know of their pride in their parents and invited friends and
relatives at their 60th anniversary party at Sandy Creek Baptist Church
recently. The family has been part of the church's membership since
1955.
Kwanzaa
celebration set for NAACP meeting Sat.
The December meeting
of the Fayette Count NAACP will include a Kwanzaa presentation.
Toys,
gifts sought
Children's
Restoration Network, a local nonprofit that supports homeless children
living in shelters in 14 counties of metro-Atlanta, is having its seventh
annual 12 Days of Caring Toy and Gift Campaign from Dec. 4 - 23.
DFCS
seeks helping hands this Christmas
Fayette
County's Department of Family and Children Services is gearing up for
the holiday season.
Addition
eliminates trailers at Whitewater Middle
Students
and teachers at Whitewater Middle School no longer have to attend classes
in trailers now that a new 26,589-sq. ft. addition is complete.
Jingle
Bell Trail coming
Walkers
and runners can test their physical endurance while getting into the
holiday spirit and helping students at Peachtree City Elementary School
during the school's fifth annual Jingle Bell Trail.
Landmark
names 'Heisman' candidates
Landmark Christian
School has selected two outstanding 2002 seniors, Julie Van't Wout of
Peachtree City and Ben King of Fairburn, to contend in the eighth annual
Wendy's High School Heisman Program.
Burch
hosts annual Immigration Day
Students, parents
and teachers at Robert J. Burch Elementary School recently took a trip
back in time to 1898 New York City to see what life was like for early
immigrants who settled in the town.
Correction
In a recent article
on students getting a look at life in the military, the name of one
of the students was misspelled.
Flat
Rock takes its first county spelling title
Sixth
grade student Shannon Demons became Flat Rock Middle School's first
ever county spelling bee champion recently, earning the title by beating
out 18 hopefuls at the county spelling bee.
Police
Blotter
Home & Garden
- Demand
increases for World Trade Center mural
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The
human toll of the Sept. 11 attacks on the World Trade Center and the
Pentagon has been overwhelming not only in the two cities directly
affected, but across the nation.
Christmas
tree care don't forget the memories
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My
son Bill's 19th birthday is Dec. 3. For each of the past 18 years,
we have selected our Christmas tree on his birthday. As part of his
birthday, Bill gets the final say on what tree we bring home for the
holidays.
Buy
a Georgia-grown Christmas tree this season
Tis
the season for Christmas tree shopping. The Georgia Forestry Commission
again this year is encouraging folks to buy fresh, locally grown Christmas
trees.
Wade
Tractor wins national award
Wade
Tractor & Equipment, Inc., in Griffin has been awarded the 2001
President's Prestige Award by New Holland North America. The highest
company honor that can be attained by a New Holland dealership, it
recognizes outstanding achievement in business management and customer
satisfaction.
Pest
control license revoked
ATLANTA
- Saying that a pest control operator defrauded builders and homeowners,
an administrative law judge with the Office of State
Smoke
hood useful for fire emergencies
Home
is our refuge, where we feel comfortable, safe and secure. Yet recent
statistics on fire could challenge that sense of security.
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Santa stays busy year-round
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Have
you ever wondered what Santa Claus does when he's not delivering toys
and making children smile? Santa, a.k.a. Robert "Ho Ho"
Johnson, does a little traveling, spends time with his family and
does good works. Johnson has not always been Santa Claus.
Senior
holiday luncheon coming up
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A
group of local businesses have teamed up this Christmas to feed no,
not the homeless. They're saying "thank you" to the seniors
in the community.
Southland
plants 'Give-a-Gift' tree
Southland
Nursing Home is helping its residents celebrate Christmas with a "Give-a-Gift"
Christmas tree. Friends, family and members of the public are invited
to participate in the Christmas program.
Caring
for seniors always changing
It's
a scenario that's becoming increasingly common: senior citizens who
don't need full-time nursing care, who want to stay in their own homes,
but who need help with day-to-day activities such as preparing meals,
doing laundry, running errands and other general household chores.
Many turn to family members, but that solution usually isn't practical
or reasonable, especially for working baby boomers who are raising
their own children while also coping with aging parents.
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Tree
mishaps make fun memories for Christmas 'romantic'
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I
have to admit I am a hopeless romantic when it comes to Christmas.
I grew up in a home where Christmas wasn't celebrated until around
my seventh birthday. Once we got to a point where my folks decided
to celebrate it, we went whole hog.
Longing
for family, homeland
December
is the happiest month of the year because it is the birth of Jesus
Christ. This is the time of year that I feel homesick for my brother
and sisters in the Philippines. Of all the holidays during the year,
Christmas is the only time that I cried, because it brings back fond
memories of my family.
'Thanksgiving'
This
poem was written before the holidays in 1976. My sister lost her husband
a few months before en route to their son's wedding.
Celebrating
the season with the whole family
Our
family gets together every year to celebrate Christmas at my grandparents
house. We each bring a food tray and presents for each other. Every
year my Mom, Elissa, brings an ornament for every family member. The
presents are neatly placed under their small Christmas tree. Then
everybody helps preparing dinner.
Despite
changes in the world, Christmas remains constant
In
the aftermath of the recent events, how can Christmas ever be the
same...yet how could it possibly be any different?
Start
with the star
One
of my family's Christmas traditions is a st
Business
Apprenticeship
program serves students, businesses
Helping
students gain valuable work experience before they graduate high school
while preparing a future work force for the county is the aim of the
Fayette County schools Yuth Apprenticeship program.
Sports
Season
ends in second round of playoffs for local teams
The
postseason for the local football teams is over, due mainly to turnovers.
Starr's Mill and Landmark Christian both lost on the road, while East
Coweta lost at home.
Basketball
season is underway
Sandy
Creek's girls basketball team is off to slow start. They are 0-2 and
have committed 66 turnovers in those two games; 30 against Fayette County
in a 52-48 loss and 36 to Creekside in a 54-28 loss.
Landmark
Christian School's varsity volleyball team captured the AA/A state
championship for the first time this year. Along with the state victory,
several individual team members earned outstanding honors.
The high school
wrestling season began last week and the local teams should be competitive
once again.
McIntosh
High School's swim team continued its strong start this season by winning
their second meet of the season. The team won their meet Friday by defeating
Decatur High School at Agnes Scott College. The boys team won 147 -
118 and the girls won 167 - 97.
Sports
Calendar
Weekend
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"The
Nutcracker" is synonymous with the holiday season.
Even
more Christmas activities this weekend
If
you aren't in the Christmas spirit yet, there are plenty
of places to go this weekend to help get your yuletide
juices flowing.
'Majestic
White Horses' gallop to the IMAX screen at Fernbank
The
Lippizan horses of Austria are world famous, not just
because an IMAX film discussing them and the Spanish Riding
School of Vienna has been a worldwide hit, but because
they have been a part of history for over 400 years.
Of
points and stops and dots and stuff
By
SALLIE SATTERTHWAITE
sallies@juno.com
An
otherwise ordinary bit of research recently took me on
a circuitous route through Web pages, a shelf full of
reference books, and appeals to trusted advisers who are
always just an e-mail away.
Movies
Talking
about the Beatles
George
Harrison died the other day.
Sandy
Creek drama presents murder mystery
Monday,
Oct. 15 was a nerve-wracking day for many drama students.
Right in the middle of auditions for "The Long Red
Herring," the school was placed on alert, and auditions
were temporarily moved to the gymnasium. Fortunately, there
was no real threat, and auditions proceeded as planned.
Despite this interruption, the students gave terrific cold
readings from the script.
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Religion
Youth
ministry tactics ready for a change
By REV. JOHN HATCHER
Religion Columnist
The other
day I received through the mail a promotional piece for a youth conference
that was billed as "anti-entertainment." I immediately identified
with its appeal. Youth ministry, for the most part, has gone the way of
Demas. Demas was a fellow worker with the Apostle Paul. Demas, however,
left the work of ministry and went the way of the world. So, in ministry
circles, to go the way of Demas is to go worldly.
St.
Gabriel's prepares for Christmas with full slate of activities
The
Catholic Church of Saint Gabriel in Fayetteville has an activity-filled
month as its members prepare for the birth of Christ on Christmas.
Christ
Our Shepherd Lutheran announces Advent services
Advent is a time of both eager anticipation and deep reflection, as
Christians worldwide prepare to celebrate the coming of their Lord as
an infant born in Judea.
Peachtree
City United Methodist sets community Christmas events
Members of Peachtree
City United Methodist Church recently announced plans for several Christmas
events and invites the community to join in.
Religion
Briefs
Nativity
schedules Advent services
The Episcopal Church
of the Nativity is offering a reflective service of Holy Eucharist on
the Saturdays of Advent, December 8, 15 and 22. at 5:30 p.m.
His
House sets Christmas event for ladies Dec. 8
Women of Faith at
His House Community Church invite all ladies in the community to a "Creative
Counterpart Christmas" Saturday, Dec. 8, from 9:30 a.m. until noon.
Providence
children to perform Dec. 9
The children's choirs
at Providence United Methodist Church will perform "Operation Christmas
Child," Sunday, Dec. 9 at both the 8:45 and 11 a.m. services.
Truth
'farewell' performance is December 14
A farewell performance
by the singing group "Truth," will be presented Friday, Dec.
14 at 7:30 p.m. at Heritage Christian Church.
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Opinion
Opinion
Profit
vs. environment? Not necessarily
By DAVE HAMRICK
Editor-at-large
An expert testifying
in Fayette County's lawsuit against Tyrone and Fairburn the county's
attempt to stop the two cities from contracting for sewer service said
something interesting.
Christmas
carols American style
By BILLY MURPHY
Laugh Lines
It's that time of
year again, so as you gather your dysfunctional family together, as
we all do, here are a few Christmas carols you might be singing.
Cloning,
affordable insurance on agenda
By
MAC COLLINS
Congressman
The Terrorism
Risk Protection Act (H.R. 3210)
On Nov. 29, with
my support, the House of Representatives passed the Terrorism Risk Protection
Act (H.R. 3210). This legislation will make it possible for American
business of all sizes to purchase affordable insurance in the post-Sept.
11 environment. The bill enables businesses to operate with the assurance
that they will have the necessary coverage against future terrorist
attacks. It does so by providing a mechanism for the insurance companies
to pay claims from a large-scale attack, like those on Sept. 11.
LETTERS TO THE
EDITOR
Cities
should pay jail fees for city prisoners
A few weeks ago
I told you of my concern about a presentation on the municipal prisoner
issue, made to the Association of Fayette County Governments. Now, we
see more attempts to manipulate public opinion by negotiating a municipal
prisoner agreement via the media.
Columnist
should admit to Columbine's Bernall 'myth'
I think columnist
John W. Whitehead was wrong about the wisdom of allowing parents to
post religious icons and messages in Columbine High School, but I'll
defer to his expertise on that one. He's the one with a law degree.
But I'm not going to let him keep telling the Cassie Bernall "myth"
as if it were a reality. Clearly Whitehead's not a professional journalist
(and perhaps Mr. Beverly is not a professional editor), because the
fact-checking for Mr. Whitehead's column stinks.
Rutherford
Institute defends Columbine column
Being out of the
office at present, Mr. Whitehead has asked me to respond to Brandon
Butler's comments and assure you of his commitment to providing clear
and credible commentary to the newspapers that publish his column. Please
feel free to publish the following in response to Mr. Butler's letter
to the editor:
After
realizing life's value, why do we permit abortion?
In the book "Tuesdays
with Morrie," the author is taking a class on dying. The professor
is suffering with a terminal illness. As he speaks about himself, you
come to realize that it is not so much about death but rather life.
With every turn of the page the question arises, Can we understand life
if we do not understand death?
Wynnmeade
is making a comeback; help us continue
Concerning Wynnmeade
subdivision, where I live, we are striving daily to change the image
of our neighborhood and we have accomplished quite a lot in a short
amount of time. We are very anxious in getting the word out that we
have gone too long as the "stepchild" of Peachtree City and
recognized only as that.
After
Sept. 11, skin color seems number one issue
The beautiful city
of New York where I had first landed in this country is no longer the
same.
Rolland
was here!
Rolland was here!
Parents'
second-hand smoke is really a form of child abuse
Some (including
me) say exposing children to secondhand smoke is child abuse.
Animal
rights activists show true colors in shark protection program
People for the Ethical
Treatment of Animals (PETA), came very near to making one of the most
outrageous public relations gaffes in history, according to the New
American magazine. In so doing, however, the animal rights group has
revealed that it stands for animal over human rights.
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