Friday, March 15, 2002

Veteran journalist Hamrick dead at 51

Veteran newspaperman and Citizen Managing Editor Dave Hamrick died unexpectedly Wednesday night during a break in action at an adult soccer game in Fayetteville.

Proposed PTC tree rule would require residents to replant cut trees or pay up

Homeowners wanting to cut their trees down in Peachtree City may have to pay up in the future if they can't replant them on their property.

Plan approved for second phase to Wisdom Pointe retail center

Homeowners wanting to cut their trees down in Peachtree City may have to pay up in the future if they can't replant them on their property.

Youth registers a 10-4 on his Ham radio examination

A Peachtree City youth recently became the youngest licensed Ham radio operator in the area, following in the footsteps of his parents who are both Ham operators.

Phase II of All Children's Playground to be installed by volunteers in April

The next date to install the second phase of equipment at the Luther Holt Memorial All Children's Playground in Peachtree City has been set.

Airport Authority discusses plan for subdivision near Falcon Field

A new subdivision planned for Ga. Hwy. 74 south of Falcon Field may get more than its fair share of airplane noise because of its proximity to the air strip.

Program at PTC Library to focus on America's first woman senator

Rebecca Latimer Felton, who served one day as America's first woman senator in 1922, will be the topic of a program held Wednesday, March 20 at the Floy Farr Room of the Peachtree City Library at 7 p.m.

Bicycle safety course offered for children

A free bicycle safety course designed to teach children the rules of the road will be offered Saturday from 10 a.m. to noon at Shakerag Knoll off McIntosh Trail.

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SPLOST vote is Tuesday

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

Brooks calling it quits

For two long-term Coweta County School System employees, Tuesday night's school board meeting was full of a variety of emotions.

FBI agens are still looking for three men who robbed a Newnan bank Tuesday.

Special Agent in Charge Theodore Jackson of the Atlanta Field office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation said at approximately 11a.m., the Bank of America located at 60 Bullsboro Road, Newnan, Georgia 30263 was robbed by three, armed black males.

Biker captivates Palmetto's hearts

The drivers are getting younger and younger in South Fulton County.

2002 school teachers of the year announced

Teachers of the year for each of Coweta County's 26 public schools have been elected by their fellow faculty members.

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