News
BOE
approves changes in school attendance zones
Fayette students
can now know where they will go to school next year.
Judge
shuts the doors on tax talks
Judge Stephen Boswell
has ordered that mediation of Fayette County's tax equity dispute be
conducted in private, and that the parties not talk about the discussions.
F'ville's
Chief Roberts praised, pilloried at accreditation hearing
Law enforcement
officials, teachers and criminal prosecutors went to bat for the Fayetteville
Police Department Monday night during a public hearing on whether the
department meets the standards for national accreditation.
F'ville's
Market now home to mosque
The Muslim community
on the south side of Atlanta has a new gathering place in downtown Fayetteville,
converting a building with a recent history of alleged criminal activity
into a house of worship.
Christmas
services scheduled
The following is
a list in alphabetical order of Christmas services scheduled in and
around Fayette County for churches that have sent in information.
Brown:
Resurrect jail impact fees
Fayette
taxpayers may see some relief early next year if Peachtree City's mayor-elect,
Steve Brown, has anything to say about it.
Man
charged with threatening to kill off-duty cop
A
pedestrian in the Dekor parking lot at the Fayette Pavilion picked a
fight with the wrong motorist Saturday afternoon.
Irvin
brings Senate campaign to Fayette
While
most political candidates these days are looking for "face time"
on television, Bob Irvin is looking for "face-to-face" time
with voters.
Judge
dismisses most parts of wrongful arrest suit
A
federal judge has ruled that three Peachtree City police officers had
at least arguable probable cause to arrest a local couple and their
son in 1998, although the first officer's entry into the home was unconstitutional.
Driver,
passenger in Friday night wreck remain in critial condition
Two
Fayette youths remained in critical condition Tuesday morning at Grady
Memorial Hospital after an automobile wreck late Friday evening on Ebenezer
Church Road.
School
board approves new voting districts
Voting
districts for the Fayette County Board of Education for the coming decade
cleared their first hurdle toward ultimate approval Monday night.
PTC's
hotel-motel tax revenues down, but insurance taxes pick up the slack
With
hotel-motel tax revenues coming in at 38 percent below the budgeted
amount for the year, Peachtree City officials are recommending no changes
in the budget contingency plan at the current time.
Local
retiree, author was Army's top female commander in Gulf War
One
of many retired service personnel now living in Fayette County, this
U.S. Army colonel was the Army's most senior woman commander in the
Gulf War.
Fayette
teacher hopes to use presidency to educate public on applied curriculum
A
special type of English curriculum that helps high school students prepare
for entry into the work force is about to grow in popularity if Paula
Anderson has anything to say about it.
County
workers find 'bright ideas' rewarding
Fayette
County's government is looking for a few bright ideas from its employees.
Names
needed for five schools
The Fayette County
School System is looking for a few good names for some of its schools.
School
holidays coming up
Students attending
Fayette County public schools will break for the holidays Dec. 20-Jan.
4.
International
group with local office helping Afghan refugees
Operation
Mobilization, an international Christian mission agency with its U.S.
office in Fayette County, is providing assistance to refugees in Afghanistan.
Brooks
councilwoman retires
The
town of Brooks and the Association of Fayette County Governments will
lose a longtime member, Caroline Smith.
Group
celebrates 30 years of history
Fifty
members and friends helped the Old Campbell County Historical Society
celebrate its 30th birthday at its Christmas luncheon recently.
School
PR office wins awards
The public relations
department of the Fayette County School System has received its first
state awards for publicity efforts.
Police
Blotter
Dining Guide
- Food
at the fabulous five
By
F.C. FOODIE
Food Critic
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- During the past
year, I have grazed my way through some of the county's best and worst
dining establishments.
- Back
to 'Basil'
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A
familiar name in Peachtree City dining has returned in a slightly
different location.
Business
New
tax law good for boomers
Nobody
likes growing older, but age does have its merits particularly when
it comes to the Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of
2001.
Local
publisher offers children an explanation of Sept. 11events
Peachtree
City's Gallopade International announced recently the expansion of its
"The Day That Was Different" series of books and activities
related to the events of Sept. 11, the war on terrorism, biological
warfare and other subjects that students have questions about that they
are begging moms, dads and teachers to answer.
Sports
Lockett
returns to see Patriots win big
High
school students will have their Christmas breaks start this week and
most athletes will have a tournament either this weekend or next to
keep the rust off. Over this past weekend, McIntosh and Sandy Creek's
boys got two wins, while the Lady Patriots split.
Wrestling
teams grapple in tournaments
The local high schools
had some big wrestling tournaments over the weekend. McIntosh and Starr's
Mill hosted tournaments, while Sandy Creek and Fayette County traveled
to them.
Starr's
Mill will host a Christmas basketball tournament starting tonight
and both their boys and girls teams will be competing for the tournament
title.
School is out
for a few weeks and there are two local camps that will help keep
the young area athletes entertained. If your child is into golf or
baseball, there is a camp out there for them.
Weekend
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-
Christmas
is a holiday celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ,
but its origins also include festivals to mark the
winter solstice.
Santa
Claus: the man and the myth
Santa
Claus is one of the central symbols of the Christmas
holiday, but what do we know about him and his origins?
Lord
of the Rings finally arrives on the big screen
For
some, the wait has been excruciating, while others
have no idea what they could have been waiting for.
Peace
on earth
By
SALLIE SATTERTHWAITE
sallies@juno.com
Seems
like every year Christmas comes sooner than it did
the year before.
Movies
Memories
of Christmas past
Thinking
back on how my family celebrated Christmas while I was
growing up, I wish to commend my parents for having
an incredible amount of patience.
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Religion
It's
the simple things that mean the most
By REV. JOHN HATCHER
Religion Columnist
It was Christmastime.
Mama and Daddy had taken me with them to Milledgeville to pick up my
sister, Martha, who was in training to be a registered nurse. She was
coming home for Christmas and to return to regular nursing training
at the old Columbus, Ga. City Hospital. I must have been in the fifth
grade.
His
House to feature live Nativity, wagon ride to Bethlehem, Wednesday - Friday
His House Community
Church in Senoia will offer a live Nativity and wagon ride to Bethlehem
Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, Dec. 19, 20 and 21, from 7-9 p.m. at
the church on Ga. Hwy. 85 South. All area families are encouraged to
attend.
Christ
Our Shepherd Lutheran announces Christmas services
Nothing,
not even the sorrows of this year's events, can keep Christians from
experiencing hope at Christmas, says the Rev. John Weber, pastor of
Christ Our Shepherd Lutheran Church. "Hope lives and is with us
in times of uncertainty."
St.
Andrew's sets Christmas services
St. Andrew's in-the-Pines
Episcopal will have three services of Holy Communion in conjunction
with the Christmas celebration and invites the community to attend.
Operation
Mobilization sends aid to refugees in Afghanistan
Operation
Mobilization (OM), an international Christian mission agency with its
U.S. office in Fayette County, is providing assistance to refugees in
Afghanistan. Teams are providing food, clothing, blankets and medical
care to help families survive the winter months.
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Opinion
Opinion
Who
stands to gain if economy derails?
By DAVE HAMRICK
Editor-at-large
It will be interesting
to see during the next election whether the American people have been
paying attention.
Merry
Murphy Christmas
By BILLY MURPHY
Laugh Lines
In the spirit of
the infamous Christmas card insert, here is the past year's "goings-on"
of the Murphy clan; Billy, Julie, Olivia (6) and Davis (3).
For
some advocates of gay rights, 'tis the season to be vindictive
By
REV. LOUIS P. SHELDON
Traditional Values Coalition
For some advocates
of gay rights, 'tis the season to be vindictive
LETTERS TO THE
EDITOR
Thanks
for 'delightful pastiche' of letters
A delightful pastiche
of letters-to-the-editor graced the Dec. 12 issue of your publication.
Former
student defends Starr's Mill teacher, Voyles
I know I speak for
many of my old classmates when I say that Laura Voyles is a wonderful
teacher as well as a friend.
Mr.
Rower, you and friends should stand up for fair wages for employees
[To Peachtree City
mayoral candidate Gary] Rower, thanks for making it an interesting election.
Congratulations
to all Peachtree City Flash athletes
The Fayette County
Track Association, Inc. (FCTA, Inc.) and the local USATF Fayette Flames
would like to extend their sincerest congratulations to all the Peachtree
City Flash athletes who competed in the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU)
Cross Country Nationals in Orlando, Fla., on Dec. 1 and the USA Track
and Field (USATF) Junior Olympic-Nationals on Dec. 8 in Lincoln, Neb.
Blockbuster
pricing needs some busting
After renting videos
for more than two years at the Braelinn Blockbuster, I recently became
aware that the Kedron store charges 50 cents less (it's even cheaper
in Union City).
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