Friday, February 22, 2002

Citizen wins round one in open meetings suit

Visiting Judge John Langford Thursday granted The Citizen Newspapers' request for a temporary injunction halting closed meetings in connection with tax equity mediation between Fayette County and its three largest cities.

Former McIntosh students arrested after one takes gun on campus after school Tues.

Two former McIntosh High School students were arrested Tuesday after one of them was found to have carried a loaded handgun on campus just after school.

New tower truck for PTC Fire Department improves fire, rescue opportunities

High-rise rescues are now a more viable option for Peachtree City firefighters now that its new "tower" has been delivered.

Cox, Westmoreland seek law giving tax credit for low speed vehicles

The Georgia Legislature will consider a new law to legitimize low speed electric vehicles for use in Georgia. The vehicles, such as the Global Electric Motorcar (GEM), were originally allowed to be registered for Georgia vehicle tags just like regular automobiles. But the state Department of Motor Vehicle Safety put a stop to that, alleging that Georgia law didn't have a category for the low speed vehicles.

Adidas inks deal with PTC Tennis Center to provide apparel, products

If you start to see more adidas products at the Peachtree City Tennis Center, there's a good reason why.

Library honors Alonzo Herndon

Through the auspices of the Peachtree City Library Commission, a month-long study of the Alonzo Herndon family and business has been on exhibit at the Peachtree City Library.

Hwy. 54 West road work will speed up soon

Local residents will begin to see more road construction work in the area of Ga. Highway 54 west in Peachtree City where the new Home Depot store is being built.

Meeting will cover changes to PTC's development rules

Potential changes to the city's development ordinances will be discussed by a joint workshop between the Peachtree City Planning Commission and the City Council.

Development Authority bristles at overtures for information about tennis center, amphitheater

There are still some hard feelings left over from the failed attempt to wrestle control of Peachtree City's tennis center and amphitheater from the Peachtree City Development Authority.

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PTC mayor to address Civitans

Peachtree City Mayor Steve Brown will be the guest speaker at the Peachtree City Civitan Club's regular meeting Tuesday at 7 p.m. at Shadows Restaurant.

Buses may be rolling in Coweta

Slowly but surely, express buses from Coweta County to Atlanta are coming closer to being a reality.

Commission chair wants Brown's Mill park to look like it did in 1864

The Battle of Brown's Mill was the topic at a recent Sharpsburg Sharpshooters Sons of Confederate Veterans meeting.

Coweta youth reaches out to help African youth

When you get discouraged about "the younger generation" these days, here's a story that will give you great hope for our future and this happened before 9/11

Council pulls the plug on $8,900 copier

If the Senoia Library wants a copier, it's going to have to find a cheaper one.

Commission takes paper to task over salaries

A recent article in the Newnan Times-Herald caused the Coweta County Board of Commissioners a great deal of heartburn Tuesday.

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