Friday, January 11, 2002

News

Sewer lawsuit finale set today

Tyrone and Fairburn officials will find out Friday whether their sewerage agreement will go down the drain, along with home buyers' plans to move into a new Tyrone subdivision.

Pizza from Partners up for national award

The unique Road Runner pizza from Partners II Pizza is in the running for a top nationwide pizza honor.

Delays in start-up, weather could affect finish of new hangar area at Falcon Field

Falcon Field officials are worrying that construction on its commercially-designated Hangar Area B won't be completed on time.

Sen. Seabaugh wants more funds for roads and $100 tax refund from Georgia's budget surplus

Fayette-Coweta State Sen. Mitch Seabaugh has big plans for his second year in office as the 2002 legislative session begins next week.

Copper rising at Flat Creek

The presence of copper in lab tests from the aging Flat Creek wastewater treatment plant in Peachtree City is causing some concern.

Development moratorium would affect Monday planning commission meeting

The Peachtree City Planning Commission will either have an incredibly busy meeting Monday night or a much lighter workload.

Two arrested for golf cart theft

Peachtree City Police have arrested two local men for stealing a golf cart in the Saddlebrook Court area Dec. 17.

PTC Library offers special program for babies, care givers

The Peachtree City Library is offering a new program aimed at making library patrons out of the youngest babies.

Police Blotter

Movies

Senoia calls a halt to development

Potential developers will have to wait until next May to do any further development in Senoia.

Historic home saved from the wrecking ball

Senoia's new administration got off to a rousing start Monday night by refusing to let the historic "Blue House" be demolished.

McGuffey takes helm at commission

The changing of the guard occurred Tuesday afternoon at the Coweta County Commission chambers.

SPLOST vote is March 19

Voters will head to the polls in March and decide whether the Coweta County School System's special sales tax should be continued after this June.

Annexation in South Fulton may not be a dead issue

Hope may spring for South Fulton residents who want to be annexed into Coweta County.

Oakley speaks on battle of Franklin, Tenn.

Troy Oakley, Newnan, recently spoke to the Sharpsburg Sharpshooters, Sons of Confederate Veterans Camp 1729, on the War Between the States Battle of Franklin, Tenn.

Westmoreland gets ready for busy session

The numbers just don't add up for Rep. Lynn Westmoreland.

Sports

Patriots and Tigers sweep games on Tuesday

Tuesday night was an exciting night for the local high school basketball teams. Sandy Creek's boys got their 15th win of the season, while the Lady Patriots won their second game in their last three tries. Fayette County's boys and girls defeated McIntosh in a county and region showdown and Starr's Mill's boys fell to Forest Park.

Starr's Mill win county duals

Starr's Mill is still the dominant wrestling team in Fayette County but the Fayette County Tigers are closing in. The Panthers defeated McIntosh, Sandy Creek and Fayette County on Tuesday in the county duals and look like a contender for another region championship.

Sports Calendar

Opinion

Christians, Jews and Muslims are expected to pray just as they are
By DAVID EPPS
Pastor

I have ceased praying generic, anonymous prayers in public gatherings outside the church. I used to do it. I never felt quite right about it, but I did it anyway because that's what I was told I should do.

Jordan divorce is our weekly reminder of pitfalls of celebrity marriage
By MONROE ROARK
mroark@thecitizennews.com

In the strictest sense, it's really none of our business whether Michael Jordan gets a divorce. But our celebrity-worshipping society has gone too far beyond that to turn back, I'm afraid.

Chick flicks, satellite TV, Surround Sound, and wall-to-wall football
By Rick Ryckeley
Fayette County Fire & Emergency Services

New Year's Day is a big day for folks around here. We look forward to this day all year long, but not for your typical reasons.

 

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