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Components in PTC cutting production, eliminating 100 jobs
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Components USA in Peachtree City plans to cut its work force by almost
one-third as part of a restructuring plan that will eliminate an entire
production line and streamline another.
Officials
trying to sniff out source of water odor
Water
officials should find out Tuesday why the water in south Peachtree City
has recently had a sweet smell that some users have likened to maple
syrup, others to antifreeze.
Though
husband arrested, prosecutors still don't know how Beverley Watson died
The
results of new tests gave Fulton County prosecutors the momentum to
present a grand jury with evidence Tuesday that Jim Watson killed his
wife, Beverley, according to officials.
PTC
gets first two appeals for development moratorium
The
first requests for appeals on Peachtree City's development moratorium
have already been received by city officials.
Organizers
of Memorial Day ceremony seek local items for surprise presentation
Organizers of fourth
annual Peachtree City Memorial Day celebration are seeking items from
Peachtree City residents to be part of a "surprise" that will
be unveiled at the ceremony.
Bricks
placed at All Children's Playground
The
first set of engraved bricks has been laid at the All Children's Playground
in Peachtree City.
Police
Blotter
Clarification
An article in Wednesday's
edition of The Citizen imprecisely referred to the Peachtree City man
whose conviction for underage possession of alcohol was overturned recently
by the Georgia Court of Appeals.
Movies
Blue
House controversy still swirling in Senoia
It
has been less than a month since Senoia's new mayor and council took
office, but they're already having to deal with a political hot potato.
County,
city squabble over district maps
Columbus
may not have had as many problems drawing maps as the Coweta County
Commission and the Coweta County Board of Education.
Two
new principals picked for next year
The
Coweta County Board of Education approved two new principals for the
2002-2003 school year, at last week's board meeting.
Senoia's
First Baptist get OK to move
Members
of the First Baptist Church in Senoia will soon have a new sanctuary
to call home.
Board
ponders arts center plans
The
Coweta County Board of Education and the city of Newnan met early this
morning to try and hammer out final details for the county's fine arts
center.
Landmark
seniors compete for NHS scholarships
Landmark Christian
School seniors and National Honor Society members Ashley Cullop and
Julie Van't Wout have been nominated to compete for National Honor Society
scholarships sponsored by the National Association of Secondary School
Principals
Sports
McIntosh
swim team defeats Fayette
The
McIntosh swim team had a successful meet against Fayette County High
School last Friday. The girls won 118 to 32 and the boys won 85 to 64.
Starr's
Mill places fourth at eagle, prepapres for Area duals meet
Starr's
Mill's wrestling team competed in the Eagle Classic wrestling tournament
at Northside Warner Robins over the weekend. The Panthers placed fourth
behind Troup County, Northwest Whitfield and Sequyoah respectively.
Basketball
teams prepare for busy weekend
Tuesday night's
high school basketball action saw the McIntosh boys and the Fayette
County boys win, while the Lady Chiefs and both the boys and girls from
Starr's Mil lost.
Soccer
Centre hosts tournament on MLK day
The
Chick-Fil-A 4 A Side Soccer tournament on Martin Luther King Day, Jan.
21, at The Soccer Centre is rapidly filling up.
Sports
Calendar
Opinion
A
little mental lapse that almost left me stranded out in the cold
By DAVID EPPS
Pastor
Once in a while,
I'll do something so stupid that I even surprise myself.
Volunteer
firefighters continue to uphold a long and proud tradition
By
Rick Ryckeley
Fayette County Fire & Emergency Services
Ben was awakened
in the middle of the night by the sound of the alarm and people screaming
for help. He looked out the window to see the building at the end of
town on fire.
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