Friday, January 4, 2002

News

Bring in trees Saturday

Now that the holidays are behind us, it's time to get rid of that old Christmas tree, and the Keep Fayette Beautiful organization is here to help with four drop-off locations for recycling.

Residents weather snow storm at home

Many Peachtree City residents responded wisely to the five inches of snow received Wednesday night and early Thursday morning: they stayed home.

State unsure if GEMs qualify for automobile tags; local office stops issuing them for now

The Fayette County Tax Commissioner's Office has stopped issuing motor vehicle tags for the electric vehicles that were recently approved for use on Peachtree City's cart path system.

PTC wants your opinion on new city flag design

Peachtree City officials want to know what you think about the city's new flag design.

WASA to consider contract for billing arrangements with county water system

The Peachtree City Water and Sewer Authority is likely to formalize its billing arrangements with the Fayette County Water System in a contract at its regular meeting Monday night.

Meeting set to discuss ultra-light pattern for Falcon Field airport

The possible creation of a special air traffic pattern at Falcon Field for ultra-light aircraft will be discussed at a meeting there Saturday, Jan. 12.

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Movies

Snow's causes snarls at runways

Residents across the south side of Atlanta woke up to the sight of a gentle snowfall Wednesday morning.

City moving ahead in search for administrator

As the new administration gets ready to conduct its first meeting, Senoia Mayor Dianne Cleveland said the city is in good shape.

Blue House fate to be decided Monday

Fans of Senoia's "Blue House" will find out Monday if the home is going to meet the fate of a wrecking ball.

Arts center is underway

The Coweta County School System's effort to build an arts center finally got underway this year.

County takes steps to increase water supply

Coweta County took another step this year toward securing water sources for the county's future growth

Sports

Local teams get back in action this weekend

Area students will return to school on Monday but some of the athletic teams will return to the playing fields as early as tonight.

Instruction for aerobics instructors in January

Fitness 1st and NDEITA, a non-profit fitness professional association are co-sponsoring the following nationally recognized workshops.

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Opinion

Offering a prayer for those who protect us in towns large and small
By DAVID EPPS
Pastor

A few days ago, I loaded two of my grandsons, Tristan and Sam, into the car and headed off to McDonald's for lunch, followed by a stop at the local pet store. On the drive back home, Tristan, who will be six this month, said, "Sam and I know what we want to be when we grow up.

New Year's cleaning and organizing time for stack-and-pile system
By Rick Ryckeley
Fayette County Fire & Emergency Services

About this time every year, people across this land bring forth a long list of New Year resolutions. They speak and write of things that they will accomplish in the coming year. Some will give up smoking, lose weight, or return into the gym to get back into shape. Still others will vow to spend more time with the family.

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