Expert: contaminated Fayette water from airport spill could harm unborn babies

A spill of 180,000 gallons of deicing fluid into one of Fayette County's main water supplies in January may pose a risk to unborn babies whose mothers drank the contaminated water, according to an Emory University pediatric health expert.

Will Hwy. 74 South in PTC be widened soon or pushed back?

Plans to widen Ga. Highway 74 South in Peachtree City to four lanes any time soon have come into question.

Rezoning for PTC home surrounded by church campus OK'd by planners

The Peachtree City Planning Commission is recommending approval of a rezoning for a residential property that is being surrounded by a large church campus.

PTC Council OKs funds for design plans on 54 West

The Peachtree City Council has committed to pay for half of a projected $25,000 study to create design standards for the commercial areas along Ga. Highway 54 West.

PTC sewer authority to consider deal to help with Tyrone sewer

Peachtree City's Water and Sewerage Authority will consider a contract to perform preventive maintenance on Tyrone's new sewer system at its meeting Tuesday evening..

Council balks at police, fire funds for annual air show

The Peachtree City Council has postponed a decision on whether to spend $21,000 for extra police and emergency personnel for the Great Georgia Air Show, formerly known as Wings Over Dixie.

Police looking into items taken from PTC autos

A $1,000 reward is being offered to help police solve a rash of items stolen from automobiles in the Kedron Village area last week.

Brown speaks at club meeting

Peachtree City Mayor Steve Brown was the guest speaker at the April meeting of the New Neighbors League Club, at which time Linda Villano-Blench was named New Neighbor of the Month.

Police Blotter

Flag rally is tomorrow

The war over Georgia's state flag comes to the steps of the Coweta County Courthouse in Newnan tomorrow.

Deeds available online

If you go looking for a deed in Coweta County online, you're going to help put extra money in the county's coffers.

Fairgrounds has new manager

Coweta County has a new fairgrounds park manager.

Coweta-Fayette EMC opens "Green" Power Subscriptions on Earth Day

In conjunction with Earth Day last Tuesday, 16 Georgia electric cooperatives opened enrollment for the state's first clean energy program with electricity generated by Green Power EMC.

Blue Bell honors teacher

To honor Lorraine Johnson as a finalist for 2003 Georgia Teacher of the Year, Blue Bell Ice Cream treated Arnall Middle School's seventh grade to an ice cream Friday.

Dealer's humble beginnings braced him for life

He may have been a school teacher.

Safety program garnering high marks

Coweta County's school safety program has gone vey well this year. That's the assessment from Eddie Lovett, student support director for the Coweta County School System, who met recently with new Superintendent Peggy Connell.

School council elections approach

A dozen new schools will begin school councils during the 2002-2003 school year, with parent and teacher elections to be held in the coming weeks.

Sports

Local girls fare well at region track meet

The Girls Region 4-AAAAA track meet took place at Starr's Mill and wrapped up Monday evening and though Riverdale finished in first place, the local teams gave a good showing. Fayette County finished fifth overall, while Starr's Mill placed seventh, East Coweta placed ninth and McIntosh finsihed 10th.

McIntosh and Starr's Mill soccer teams meet tonight for region championship

If you want to watch some great soccer tonight, head over to McIntosh High School where Starr's Mill's boys and girls face off against McIntosh's boys and girls for the region championship.

Registration begins for youth triathlon

One of the largest youth triathlons in the United States will take place Saturday, June 1, in Fayette County.

Opinion

Our choices affect not only us, but also those who come after us
By DAVID EPPS
Pastor

Confederate Memorial Day is coming up in a day or two and will pass unnoticed in most of the country and in much of the South. However, the occasion causes me to think about choices and the effect they have on people and on the generations to come. I have heard it said that we are the sum of our choices but I would modify that and say that we are the sum of our choices and the choices of those who have come before us.

There's a good reason to keep the kids busy all during the year
By Rick Ryckeley
Fayette County Fire & Emergency Services

After talking with my dad last weekend, it seems I had several misconceptions about him growing up.

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