|
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
Click Here to view complete listing
of articles for this edition of The Citizen News
|
