Service station heroics cited

Joel Graham and Scott Walker of Graham's BP Car Care in Peachtree City still remember the crunch of metal and the sound of breaking glass from a horrible auto accident in January.

PTC revenue outlook rosier than expected after terrorist attacks

Although Peachtree City's hotel-motel tax revenues are far under projections, the city is still ahead of the game as far as its other revenues are concerned for the first four months of the year.

Committees make development recommendations

Several committees formed to study Peachtree City's development ordinances have continued to meet even though a Superior Court Judge threw out the city's moratorium several weeks ago.

Noted author shares her story at Peachtree City Rotary Club gathering

Author and professional speaker Christi Hai spoke recently at the regular noon meeting of the Peachtree City Rotary Club. She has been nominated for Georgia Author of the Year for 2002 and for the Women Strength Award sponsored by Oprah Winfrey and the Oxygen network.

Community helping teacher and family

A tragic situation at one elementary school has united students, parents and faculty in an effort to help a friend who has suffered a great loss.

Landscape plan for Wal-Mart, Home Depot gets high marks

The landscape plan for Peachtree City's Wal-Mart Supercenter and Home Depot was scrutinized by the Peachtree City Planning Commission at its regular meeting Thursday night.

PTC Council says no to pooper scooper law for path system, roads

Deciding it wasn't worthwhile, the Peachtree City Council has declined to enact an ordinance requiring pet owners to clean up after their pets' excrement on the city's cart paths, streets and sidewalks.

New seafood restaurant opens

The quest to find delectable seafood in Peachtree City has ended. The Famous Fish Company docked at The Avenue Peachtree City this week and is offering the freshest seafood imported from around the world.

Police Blotter

Movies

Townhomes set for northern Coweta

A large mixed-use development will occur in northwest Coweta County, but it will not be what the developers originally wanted.

An Olympian in our midst

Although he could never have envisioned it at the age of 13, David Weller's aversion to riding a bus put him on track to a future full of cycling medals and awards. As a young man in Jamaica, Weller opted to ride his bicycle to and from school, 15 miles each way.

Coweta's Johnson is Teacher of the Year semifinalist

The Coweta County School System has done it again.

Resident wants his yard fixed

Steve Hardin wants his backyard back.

County gets green space grant

Coweta County was one of 10 counties that received grants last week by the Georgia Greenspace Commission.

Sports

Sandy Creek faces Butler in second round of playoffs

The Sandy Creek Patriots basketball team keeps rolling along. After winning their first region championship, Sandy Creek is now a win away from the state quarterfinals.

Soccer teams start week with wins

Tuesday's soccer action saw most of the local teams win and win big.

Sports Calendar

Opinion

Recent generations do a good job of not letting predecessors down
By DAVID EPPS
Pastor

I remember the day when my father, after watching the scenes of riot and disorder during the 1960s, looked at me and said, "I fear for this country when I remember that one day it will be in the hands of your generation."

This revolutionary technology is not as original as some might think
By MONROE ROARK
mroark@thecitizennews.com

It's time for another installment in my occasional series on advancing technology and personal responsibility (unfortunately, the former usually moves way too fast for the latter to keep up).

One good spin deserves another at least, that's what we thought
By Rick Ryckeley
Fayette County Fire & Emergency Services

People say that money is the root of all evil. Well, I don't know if that is true or not, but I do know that recycling bottles, a pocket full of dimes, and a commercial size dryer can get you into a whole lot of trouble when you're six years old.

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