News
Watson
murder trial set June 3
James Lamar Watson
Jr. will go on trial for the 1997 murder of his wife, Beverley, beginning
June 3 in Fulton County Superior Court.
'Always
green' unlocks Hwy. 54W
Though motorists
have experienced some inconveniences due to construction in the Ga.
Highway 54 West area in Peachtree City, they're already reaping some
of the benefits from the road improvements, too.
Families
need plan to escape criminals
If not for her quick
thinking, a 15-year-old girl might have been injured or worse several
weeks ago when an armed burglar ransacked her south Fayette home while
she was there alone in the afternoon.
BOE
can't afford auditorium, so Sandy Creek parents aim to do it themselves
When Sandy Creek
High School was built, it was built without an auditorium.
ROTC
to return to Fayette
Sandy Creek students
will get to aim high next year when the school launches an Air Force
Junior ROTC program.
Health
effects of de-icing spill to get PTC hearing April 24
An expert in pediatric
health from Emory University wants to help local residents determine
how they were and are affected by exposure to contaminants in drinking
water from January's spill of de-icing fluids at Hartsfield International
Airport.
Burning
ban starts May 1
The Georgia Forestry
Commission is announcing the annual open burning ban will take effect
May 1 and will continue through Sept. 30. The ban covers the original
13 counties that comprise the Atlanta Ozone Non-attainment Area and
32 additional counties that surround the Ozone Non-attainment Area.
Pfiffer
vows to fight on in annexation dispute
Fayette
County Commissioner Peter Pfeifer is not done in his efforts to get
everybody in the county on the same page for annexation efforts.
Though
he's retiring, Superior Court Judge Ben Miller doesn't plan to abandon
the law
As
a lad growing up in south Georgia, Ben Miller first fell in love with
the law while working at his father's dry goods store in Lumpkin.
Board
gives nod to use of private towers
It
only took the Fayette County Commission seven minutes Thursday to change
its zoning ordinance to help the county's 911 system.
Fayette
woman caught with illegal medicine stolen from south Fulton CVS Pharmacy
A
Fayette woman has been arrested on a host of drug charges after allegedly
stealing prescription medication from the Fulton County pharmacy she
worked at.
Seabaugh's
road, insurance bills scuttled at last minute
It was a disappointing
legislative session from where Fayette State Sen. Mitch Seabaugh sits.
New
school selects Georgia Power
Georgia
Power won the bid to provide electricity to Sarah Harp Minter Elementary
School, as the Fayette County Board of Education Monday passed the measure
3-to-0 with one abstention.
WalkAmerica
coming to Fayette
Hundreds
of Fayette residents will take over Shakerag Knoll in Peachtree City
Saturday, April 27, for WalkAmerica to support the March of Dimes' fight
to save premature babies.
Power
Parade happening this week
The
2002 Power Parade, sponsored by the Fayette Youth Protection Home, is
in full swing this week.
Sports/entertainment
authority is topic for PTC Council Thursday
The
push to create a separate "sports and entertainment" authority
in Peachtree City will get another airing at Thursday night's City Council
meeting.
Surplus
items from the county go up for auction
Need
a filmstrip projector or an overhead projector?
Fun
run to remember special student
A fun loving student
from Huddleston Elementary who died last year of childhood leukemia
is being remembered in a special way on the anniversary of his death.
GOP
women meet April 18
The April meeting
of the Greater Fayette Republican Women is scheduled for Thursday, April
18, at 6:30 p.m. at Shadows restaurant in Peachtree City. The women's
club is active in local, state and national politics. Are all welcome
to attend the meeting. Issues of interest will be discussed. Fayette
County Commissioner A.G. VanLandingham will be the guest speaker. For
more information phone President Emma Hinesley at 678-907-4530 or Vice
President Tami Daniels at 770-486-1301, or e-mail tjdaniels@mindspring.com.
Fludd
enters Dist. 48 House race
Virgil Fludd, a
resident of north Fayette County, announced his candidacy for the Georgia
House of Representatives last weekend at a reception/fundraiser in Fairburn.
The first candidate to declare a bid, he is running for a seat in District
48, newly created in the controversial, two-year redistricting of several
state House and Senate districts.
Peachtree
City woman working with international community
A Peachtree City
woman has an important role in a key organization fostering relationships
between Georgia and the international community.
Fayetteville
native wins scholarship
GRINNELL, Iowa -
When asked how she felt after being named a recipient of a prestigious
Goldwater Scholarship, Grinnell College's Megan L. Salter's first thought
was of "rats."
McIntosh
student named Oglethorpe Scholar
A McIntosh High
School student has been awarded a full scholarship to Oglethorpe University
worth about $100,000 as a result of an annual competition held by the
university.
Voter
registration continues
Four voter registration
are being conducted by the Knights of Columbus (Assembly #2606 Saint
Gabriel Church) at the following locations:
Knight
excels as scout
Boy
Scout Troop 71 recently awarded Scouting's highest rank to Philip Knight
after he earned the required 21 merit badges and completed his service
project at Whitewater Middle School by building an outdoor classroom.
Hecht
pushes elder care legislation
State
Senator Greg Hecht last week presented elder care protection legislation
that addresses harmful treatment of seniors, according to a statement
from his office.
Math
Students Demonstrate Skill at Tournament
Fayette
students virtually swept the Fayette County Invitational Math Tournament
held at Sandy Creek High School.
Oak
Grove Hosts First Market Day
For
the first time this year, all third graders in the Fayette County School
System participated in a program called Mini Society, which teaches
students about entrepreneurship and the ebb and flow of economics.
Sandy
Creek math team scores high
The
Sandy Creek math team participated in the 30th annual Math Day program
at the State University of West Georgia in March. The testing part of
the program involved an Algebra II, Geometry, Advanced Mathematics and
Calculus test. Cash prizes were awarded to the students with the top
three scores on each test. The Sandy Creek students who participated
were Amanda Thomas, Daoxi Wang, Kristy Marquez, Beruke Zeleke, Crhis
Wells, David Sandretto and Daona Wang.
Week
Designated in Honor of Substitute Teachers
Substitute
teachers provide a vital service to school systems and their students.
In order to show appreciation for those educators who give of their
time to assist the Fayette County School System in delivering a seamless
quality education to its students, schools throughout the county are
being encouraged to pay special recognition to substitute teachers during
SubWeek.
Students
selected for youth author competition
Some
aspiring student writers' works have been selected to compete in the
2001-2002 Young Georgia Authors' Competition.
Education
Foundation Awards First Teacher Mini-Grants
Approximately
$10,500 has been awarded to local teachers through the Fayette County
Education Foundation mini-grant program.
Burning
ban begins May 1
The
Georgia Forestry Commission has announced the annual open burning ban
will take effect May 1 and continue through Sept. 30.
CCSU
graduation May 4
Clayton
College & State University's spring graduation commencement ceremony
is scheduled for Saturday, May 4. To permit graduates the opportunity
to have an unlimited number of family and friends in attendance at the
ceremony, CCSU will, for the first time, hold two separate ceremonies.
Collins:
Taxpayers need simplification
WASHINGTON
As millions of Americans struggle to file their tax forms in time for
midnight's deadline, U.S. Rep. Mac Collins called for an effort to reform
the tax filing process to ease the compliance burden on American taxpayers.
Police
Blotter
Dining Guide
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- A
cut above the rest
By
F.C. FOODIE
Food Critic
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For
the past few years in Fayette County, one of the biggest trends
has been the opening of Mexican restaurants.
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Greek
Easter: Occasion for lavish feast
For Greeks across
the globe, the Easter feast is a sumptuous culinary event comprised
of the many foods given up during a strict 40-day Lent. Even such
key foods as olives and olive oil-as well as dairy, meat and fish-may
not be eaten during certain periods.
Breakfasts
that are fast, fresh and tasty
Mom always told
us that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. She probably
wouldn't be too happy to learn that according to the most recent NPD
Group Annual Time Lines Report, breakfast is the meal Americans most
often miss or spend the least time on.
Simple
comforts for Mom: breakfast in bed
Start a family
tradition this Mother's Day by honoring moms, grandmothers and other
nurturing caregivers with a surprise twist on a centuries old tradition.
Give mom the day off from cooking and do for her what she does for
the family throughout the year - kick the day off with a hot breakfast.
Pampering mom with an elegant breakfast in bed of piping hot, fluffy
pancakes made especially for her will surely get Mother's Day off
on the right foot.
Invent
your own way to enjoy an 'old friend'
Peanut butter
is the leading use of peanuts in the U.S. In fact, the world's largest
peanut butter factory churns out 250,000 jars of the tasty treat every
day. However, even though peanut butter is now an American institution,
the modern version has only been enjoyed in this country for about
75 years.
Pickles
create the perfect flavor combination
A pickle and a
sandwich. The long-term relationship between this "perfect couple"
is getting a lot more intimate these days. No longer content to be
a pretty garnish beside a handsome hunk of bread and meat, pickles,
pickled peppers and sauerkraut are now appearing between the bread
as well as on the plate.
'Pear'fectly
pleasing lemon cake
When life gives
you lemons, pair them with pears and celebrate with a simple-to-make,
crowd-pleasing fruit-flavored cake.
Sharpen
your knife knowledge
If
you want to stay on the cutting edge in the kitchen, it may be a good
idea to hone your knowledge of knives.
- Business
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- Chamber
chair wants the county to stay pro-business
Fayette
Chamber chairman Mike Hofrichter has been a busy man this year.
Group
VI's newest project to be unveiled April 27
Group VI's newest
project to be unveiled April 27 in Peachtree City The dedication for
Carriage Lane Presbyterian's Dedication new sanctuary complex is set
for April 27. Carriage Lane is located at the eastern entryway to Peachtree
City at the corner of Highway 54 and Carriage Lane.
Sports
Region
playoffs in soccer start Friday
The region playoffs
will start this Friday for the local teams in 4-AAAAA, but the seedings
were not determined until late last night, after many of the the teams
had played their final game of the regular season and the paper had
already gone to press.
Baseball
teams face region foes
If
you are a baseball fan, you'll want to head over to McIntosh High
School tonight at 7 p.m. when the Chiefs take on Fayette County High
School. The Tigers are undefeated in region play and sit atop the
standings with an 8-0 region record.
Citizens
urged to complete Recreation survey
The
Fayette County Recreation Department is currently conducting a countywide
Recreational Needs Assessment through written surveys, 1,000 randomly
selected phone surveys and public hearings. Citizens are encouraged
to participate by filling out and returning the survey, located in
the paper, to the Recreation Department at 140 Stonewall Avenue in
Fayetteville. Surveys may also be completed and returned at the public
meetings listed below or Activities House, 108 Old Senoia Road.
McIntosh
tennis teams ready for region and Buckhead Rotary tournaments
Last
week, Starr's Mill and McIntosh's boys and girls tennis teams faced
off against each other. McIntosh's two teams emerged as the victors,
winning both matches 5-0.
McIntosh
Softball Player Signs with UNCW
Four-year varsity
softball player Meghan Mulcahy received a scholarship to play at Division
I University of North Carolina at Wilmington.
PTC
resident rewarded for his coaching achievements
Courtney R. "Pete"
Fritts of Peachtree City, who has helped build Georgia into one of
the strongest state organizations in the National High School Coaches
Association (NHSCA), will be inducted into the NHSCA Hall of Achievement
for 2002.
2002
Starr's Mill High School Football Camp
Panther
football camp offered this summer
Weekend
STG
brings back "Once Upon a Mattress"
The story of the
Princess and the Pea is a familiar one. Southside Theatre Guild's
production of "Once Upon a Mattress" puts a twist on the
classic tale and delivers it with a blend of humor, music and romance.
Renaissance
Festival returns this weekend
Time travel is
currently not possible no matter how fast you drive your car or how
many flux capacitors you build. However, those wishing to travel back
to the Renaissance period are in luck. The Georgia Renaissance Festival
returns for seven weekends starting this weekend and patrons can step
back 400 years in one day.
Creedence
Clearwater Revisited kicks off summer concert series at 'The Fred'
When
the subject of classic American rock comes up, one word comes to mind
- Creedence.
Taking
Cinderella to the ball
By
SALLIES SATTERTHWAITE
sallies@juno.com
You
remember the story of my college roommate, Jackie, she of the raven
hair (gift of a Shawnee ancestor) and rich soprano voice; married a
seminary student who became a chaplain at Brown, had two children, divorced
in the troublous 1960s.
Starr's
Mill takes audiences to 'South Pacific'
The Fine Arts Department
at Starr's Mill High School will proudly present the classic Rodgers
and Hammerstein musical, "South Pacific," on Thursday through
Saturday evenings, Apr. 18-20, at 7 p.m. in the Duke Auditorium at Starr's
Mill High School.
GYB
attends SERBA conference this week
The dancers of the
Georgia Youth Ballet, a Fayetteville based pre-professional ballet company,
come together on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday nights to
prepare for their next event.
Movies
Religion
You
can do it anywhere ...just do it!
By REV.
JOHN HATCHER
Religion Columnist
It's been called
more intimate than sex. You can do it not only with your wife, but also
with your secretary. In fact, the more folks who see you do it, the
more confidence they have in you. It's character building.
Christ
the King to plant mission church in Hogansville
Ron
and Nancy Clemmer of Christ the King Charismatic Episcopal Church in
Peachtree City will be the key family in assuming primary responsibilities
for the beginning of a mission church in Hogansville, Troup County during
the month of May.
River's
Edge Church will offer grief support group April 22
River's Edge Community
Church will offer a four-week grief support group beginning Monday,
April 22, at 7:30 p.m. on the church campus. The group is open to the
community.
Couple
to speak on missions
Mike and Carolyn
Enis will give a presentation on missionary work Sunday, April 28, from
4-5:30 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church in Peachtree City.
FUMC's
Weigh Down class begins April 22
The Weigh Down Workshop,
a faith-based weight control program, will begin Monday, April 22, at
7 p.m. at the Fayetteville First United Methodist Church. The first
session will be an introductory meeting in room 200 at the church.
CDM
will host Savard seminar
Liberty Savard,
bestselling Christian author, will give a seminar on the contents of
her books, "Shattering Your Strongholds," "Breaking the
Power," and "Producing the Promise," Saturday, May 4,
from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. at Beulah Heights Bible College auditorium.
The event is hosted by Christ Discipleship Ministries (CDM), based in
Tyrone.
Carriage
Lane to dedicate new sanctuary
Members of Carriage
Lane Presbyterian Church will have a worship and dedication service
for their new sanctuary complex Saturday, April 27, at 3:30 p.m.
Crossroads
church sets brunch for moms
Crossroads Church
will have a Mother's Day Brunch Saturday, May 4, from 10 a.m. until
noon in the Worship Center. Children are encouraged to attend with their
mothers. Advance reservations are required no later than April 25. Call
Mona in the church office, 770- 254-0291, ext. 225. Crossroads Church
is at 2564 Highway 154, Newnan.
Flat
Creek Baptist ladies plan fellowship
The Women's Enrichment
Ministry at Flat Creek Baptist Church will host a Ladies Fellowship,
Saturday, April 27, from 9 a.m.-2 p.m.
Religion
Briefs
Tyrees
celebrate 50th anniversary
Dick and Edna Tyree
of Fayetteville celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary Feb. 16, 2002.
They were married Feb. 19, 1952, in Tupelo, Miss.
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Opinion
Buses
not welcome, or just bus riders?
By
JOHN HATCHER
When Rosa Parks
refused to give up her seat to a white man Dec. 1, 1955, she was tired
and weary from a long day of work. But more than that, Parks was tired
of the treatment she and other African-Americans received every day
of their lives, what with the racism, segregation, and Jim Crow laws
of the time. The rest of Parks' story is American history ... her arrest
and trial, a 381-day Montgomery bus boycott, and, finally, the Supreme
Court's ruling in November 1956 that segregation on publlic transportation
is unconstitutional.
Help
your child with education choices
By AMY RILEY
Contributing Writer
Some of the most
important decisions parents make as their children are growing up are
those made about their education. Some of the sagest advice in this
area can come from parents who have already been there. Parents can
save time, money, and future anguish by helping their children to successfully
navigate their educational courses, and there are a few key junctures
where the right decisions can make a big difference in the overall experience.
O
Peachtree, the city I love
By
BILLY MURPHY
Laugh Lines
I love Peachtree
City. I know many people take me wrong sometimes in my little "humor"
columns because I like to make fun of all our little idiosyncrasies.
Rather, it is really more like how I am in a family and you have to
just call attention the fact that we are all rather silly sometimes.
Believe me, I have been other places and Peachtree City is the best.
Gay
adoption: What will happen to Rosie's kids?
By
WILLIAM J. MAIER
I like Rosie O'Donnell.
She seems like a very nice person. She's funny, down-to-earth, self-effacing
and altruistic. I admire her commitment to breast cancer research and
children's charities. But I worry about her kids.
LETTERS TO THE
EDITOR
Thanks
for caring for one of the good guys
My husband, Dave,
died on March 13. He was the editor and one of the original founders
of this paper.
New
Fayette school calendar combines shorter breaks
Mr. Beverly, I enjoyed
reading your thoughts about the balanced calendar. My child is graduating
this year, so I really don't have a dog in this fight, but I do wish
they had done it years ago.
Parents
should protest BOE's 'dictatorship'
Thank you for printing
the informative articles I wrote to the Fayette County Board of Education
(BOE) and for every citizen in the county.
After
15 years in the Navy, F'ville is still home
When I first heard
that I had been selected to the Fayette County High School Sports Hall
of Fame, I was forced to focus on a period in my life that I have not
thought about in a long, long time. I kept hearing the song, "Glory
Days," by Bruce Springsteen, every time I would start to think
back on my high school and collegiate athletic career.
Friendship
Center helps so many elderly persons
If you want to get
a fight started at my house, say something bad about the Fayette County
Senior Services Friendship Center!
Graffiti
vandals, you will be caught and punished
I got an e-mail
the other day from a constituent who was concerned about not only the
increased amount of litter strewn about our beautiful city (a very legitimate
concern, indeed) but also about some offensive graffiti which had been
written in a prominent location on a cart path.
Mayor
isn't telling the whole story about new tax
district
Mayor Brown responded
to Rep. Kathy Cox's letter in less than 24 hours and in his usual fashion,
again faxed a copy of his letter to the newspapers before giving it
to Kathy. In his letter he wrote, "If you had taken our enabling
legislation to the General Assembly, we would have then been able to
work with all the landowners to create the optimal plan. The CID is
nothing more than a hollow shell until the landowners vote to approve
or disapprove the plan. Thus, your bringing the matter before the General
Assembly would have had absolutely no affect on anyone because the approval
is ultimately up to the landowners themselves."
Northern
Arc is a tax siphon
I agree with the
mayor Citizens all over Georgia should be outraged as the Northern Arc
will siphon off needed highway funds for the rest of Georgia.
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