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The Fayette Citizen-Special Sections

Wednesday, May 29, 2002

News

County adopts curfew power for emergencies

If a state of emergency is declared in Fayette County, the county now has a set of ordinances to keep the government running and promote public safety.

Watson murder trial starts next week

Over five years ago, James Lamar Watson Jr. reported his wife missing, telling police she walked away from their home following a late-night argument between the couple.

County: How to dredge PTC lake up to contractor

It will be another little while before Peachtree City residents will have more answers about the Fayette County Water System's plans to dredge Lake Peachtree.

'Green' zoning category gets red light from county

Fayette County's first conservation subdivision will not be on Adams Road.

Private funds for hazardous materials trailer will help crews cover east Fayette

Thanks to private donations, Fayette County's ability to respond to hazardous materials situations has doubled.

Police Blotter

Verizon seeking old cell phones for a good cause

Area residents with surplus cell phones can use them to support a charitable cause this week.

Chairman: cutting off funds to PTC Development Authority is "dirty pool"

It would be "dirty pool" to cut off city funding to Peachtree City's development authority before a dispute over those payments is settled in court, according to authority chairman Tate Godfrey.

Suit: Fayette jail's medical staff also negligent in inmate's death

Despite signs he needed medical attention, James Edward Eppinger was never seen by a physician before he died in a scuffle at the Fayette County Jail August 2000, according to the affidavit of an expert who has studied the case.

New weather alarm siren planned to reach shoppers at Fayette Pavilion

Now that most of the county's manufactured home parks are covered, Fayette County emergency officials want to put a severe weather alert siren near the Fayette Pavilion.

Men 55 and older wanted for Cancer study

The National Cancer Institute is conducting a study to find out if vitamins and minerals will prevent prostate cancer.

Local man helps war effort from remote post

The son of a Newnan man serves his country on a watery edge in the war on terror. His new albeit temporary, home is a narrow tropical jungle reef in the Indian Ocean about 1,000 miles south of the southern India coast.

Mac Collins joins Griffin Tech to honor local manufacturers

U.S. Rep. Mac Collins joined Griffin Technical College recently in recognizing several local businesses for their support to the manufacturing community.

Fayette girl shines in concert

Ashley Berry is no stranger to singing gospel music, but last week she found herself in some elite company.

Long-Time Media Specialist Retires from Hood Avenue Primary

After 30 years of dedicating herself to helping children discover the joy of reading books, Jean White is saying goodbye to Hood Avenue Primary School.

Hospital partnership gives students hands-on experience in health-care occupations

When Barbara Phillips, RN, was hired to develop health occupations courses at Starr's Mill High School three years ago, she was determined to give her students a realistic overview of the industry, including the various careers that are available in the field. Now, through a partnership between the school and Fayette Community Hospital, students are not just learning about healthcare jobs, they are experiencing them first-hand.

Fayetteville center helps babies become multilingual

Teach a one-month-old Spanish? Parlez en francais to a six-month-old?

Fayette schools dominate regional math competition

Three Fayette schools swept the Griffin RESA (Regional Educational Service Agency) Middle School Mathematics Contest.

Newnan Classical School names principal

Newnan Classical School recently named Angie Gruner as its first full-time principal. The move was made in order to continue building the teaching staff and to provide true leadership in curriculum planning for the future.

Rising Starr Sweeps Regional Academic Bowl Competition

The academic bowl team at Rising Starr Middle School brought home two first-place trophies from the recent RESA (Regional Educational Service Agency) Academic Bowl competition.

Students Give Gift of American Patriotism and Pride to Rising Starr Middle School

A tribute to America and American culture has been permanently etched on a wall at Rising Starr Middle School.

Healthwise

Homosexuality in Adolescence
By GREGORY K. MOFFATT, PH. D
Child's Play

The cause of homosexuality and, more importantly, the culture's opinion of homosexuality is a hotly debated topic, but regardless of one's political position, it is an inescapable topic in today's culture.

Dive and swim safely

Longer daylight hours, activities around water and increased travel are part of any summer. Yet they also prove to be the cause of more spinal cord injuries from May to August, with July being the highest-ranking month, according to U.S. Department of Education's National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research.

Stay healthy and enjoy your fun in the sun

Proper hand hygiene is key

National immunization shortage

Most of us by now have heard something about immunizations of one sort or another being in short supply. It may have been during flu season when Influenza vaccine was being shipped in batches, or if you have recently tried to get a Tetanus booster and found that it was in short supply.

10 keys to better sleep

The Better Sleep Council says that there are 10 key suggestions that could lead to a better night's sleep. A poll by the National Sleep Foundation reports that 65 percent of people say that they don't get enough sleep. Adults in the United States average six hours and 58 minutes of shut-eye during the week, less than the physician recommended eight hours of sleep.

Postpartum depression: More than the 'baby blues'

How do you know whether it's a case of the "baby blues" or a case of postpartum depression? That's an important question that families are asking.

Chiropractic biophysics treatment available in Fayetteville

Dr. Tom Grant Jr. is now a practicing chiropractor in Fayetteville, with an office at 155 Bradford Square, Suite C, near the downtown area.

Headaches and spinal health

Many people are not aware that headaches may be caused by nerve irritation or pressure in the upper cervical spine (neck), called Atlas neurovascular syndrome.

Blood drive June 13

The Fayette Community Hospital Auxiliary, in partnership with the American Red Cross, is hosting a blood drive Thursday, June 13, from noon until 5 p.m. in the Fayette Community Hospital Community Room. Please call 770-719-7098 to schedule your appointment.

Blood drive in Peachtree City every month

The American Red Cross encourages citizens to give blood at regular blood drives in Peachtree City. A drive is held at The Gathering Place, 203 McIntosh Trail, the first Monday of every month from 2:30-7:30 p.m. For more information or to schedule an appointment, call 1-800-GIVE-LIFE (448-3543).

Pregnant allergy sufferers: Suffer no more

This is the season when my pregnant patients have an abundance of questions regarding how their sinus medications may affect their pregnancies.

New technology at SRMC lab

Southern Regional Medical Center (SRMC) recently received two new hematology analyzers for its laboratory. The hematology system, manufactured by Beckman Coulter, streamlines the blood testing process and eliminates manual intervention.

New surgery tool gives better precision

Doctors at Southern Regional Medical Center (SRMC) are now using a system that is revolutionizing neurosurgery in Atlanta. It is called image-guided surgery, a wireless navigation system that gives surgeons complete control in the operating room during brain and spine procedures.

Detecting osteoporosis

Southern Regional Medical Center's Women's Life Center recognizes the importance of early diagnosis of osteoporosis. That is why Southern Regional will be offering educational opportunities in addition to its regular bone density testing. Bone density testing is the most accurate way to assess bone health.

Suicide prevention plan released for Georgia

A plan for preventing suicide in Georgia was released last week at the Rosalynn Carter Georgia Mental Health Forum at the Carter Center in Atlanta.

Georgia leaders, advocates welcome Lilly program that offers affordable medication to seniors in need

Governor Barnes joined senior and healthcare advocates recently to give their support to "Lilly Answers" a new program by Eli Lilly and Company that will make much-needed medications affordable for seniors who earn below 200 percent of the federal poverty level.

Targeted therapy for breast cancer

New targeted therapies let doctors more successfully treat types of cancer that were considered difficult to treat in the past.

National Survey Reveals the Skinny on What Moms Really Want

What does Mom really want? Here's a hint: it's not a box of chocolates.

Many still in the dark about mental illness

A recent survey by the National Mental Health Association shows that most Americans still know very little about mental illness.

Business

Peachtree City's airline picks up $20 million in new flight contracts

Peachtree City-based World Airways, Inc. announced several new contracts last week totaling almost $20 million.

The Gaddy School graduates first class

The newest real estate school in Peachtree City celebrated its first appraisal graduation class earlier this month.

WVFJ gets its first assistant program director

WVFJ Atlanta's Christian FM's program Director Jerry Williams recently announced Tiffany Thorpe as the station's first assistant program director. After recently winning Sparrow Record's Music Director of the Year Award, this promotion comes as no surprise.

Peachtree Law Group announces merger

David R. Moore, who was the managing and founding partner of Melnick, Moore & Elliott in Atlanta, moved his firm to Peachtree City in 1998.

Sports

Running club to have meeting about changes to Peachtree

Since 1978 the Peachtree Road Race finish area has been in Piedmont Park. The world's largest 10K road race annually attracts 55,000 runners including everyone from some of the most elite to those who are content to walk the course. But all will be affected by the course change this year forced by ongoing construction in the park. What will these changes entail and how will the thousands of participants cope with them?

Weekend


It's her party, but you're all invited

It may be her party, but everyone is invited.

Georgia Academy of Dance celebrates successful year with two shows this weekend

What makes a dancer so different? Is it that certain "air" about them? Is it because they sit in positions most people couldn't? Is it the calluses, bunions and bruised toenails? Yes,. . . all those and more.

Classical Dance Theatre presents first spring recital

Classical Dance Theatre's first spring recital is coming soon and fans of dance won't want to miss it.

A summer hiatus from the tube

T.V free summer .

NCT's Xtras present Wilder classic

Thornton Wilder's, "Skin of our Teeth" is the more complex older brother of his famous, "Our Town." After setting the theatre world on its ear with "Our Town's" pantomimic simplicity, Wilder went to the other end of the scale with the wild and wooly "Skin."

Movies

Religion

Prayer: Private or public?
By JOHN HATCHER
Religion Columnist

I don't necessarily believe that a "family that prays together stays together." I have seen in more than 25 years of ministry that often times the "family that prays together" has a whole bunch of anger that eventually pulls them apart. Prayer is not a talisman that will keep a family together. Nothing replaces honest communication, genuine intimacy, and a willingness to handle conflict constructively.

'What makes a man?' series begins at Christ the King

A summer preaching series on "What Makes A Man?" will be conducted at Christ the King Charismatic Episcopal Church beginning Sunday, June 2, and continuing throughout the summer months, it was recently announced by Father David Epps, rector of the church.

No. Fayette UMC presents Xstream in concert Sunday

North Fayette United Methodist Church will present Xstream in concert Sunday, June 2, at 7 p.m.

VBS Schedule

Religion Briefs

Greater Foundation Christian Academy accepting registration for 2002-2003

Greater Foundation Christian Academy, a ministry of Fayetteville United Pentecostal Church, is now accepting enrollment for the 2002-2003 school year. Registration will continue through July 30.

Opinion

Free at last, free at last, thank God
By CAL BEVERLY
Publisher

When I locked the office door Friday evening, from across the way at Tiger Stadium I heard the horn section unrolling "Pomp and Circumstance" for Fayette County High School's graduating seniors. There were applause and cheers. I stopped and listened and tried to imagine.

No lighter side to teen smoking
By BILLY MURPHY
Laugh Lines

I have a lame riddle: What do Sherman's burning of Atlanta and a Peachtree City teen have in common? They both leave a trail of smoke and ashes.

A common-sense approach to stopping suicide bombers in U.S.
By ERICH PRATT

It's going to happen, we're being told. Suicide bombers are coming to America and they are going to blow people up just like they have been doing in Israel.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Growth is not a dirty word in a free country

In a free country, why should there be a conversation on growth? Why should you have a say in what I do with my land or I with yours? I am sick and tired of the communal thinking and politics in this county. If a person wishes to control the use of a piece of land, make an offer and buy it! Otherwise, mind your own business and stop trying to make private decisions out to be community decisions. In my estimation, if I am not robbing, raping, injuring you physically, or defrauding you, then my actions concerning my person and property are none of your concern.

We will overcome effects of Wynnmeade drug bust

With the events that occurred in our community and the front page publicity that we received from it, I'd like to take the opportunity to give anyone and everyone that reads your paper the overall response and reaction from the homeowners in our subdivision concerning guns and drugs in our community.

Some questions about PTC Development Authority ties and tennis center

I personally have not been to a City Council meeting since Steve Brown has taken over as mayor. I had attended some of [former Mayor Bob] Lenox's meetings and was appalled by his "don't think you can speak to me" attitude, as well as the waste of time that most of the speakers were concerning various subjects.

How did they mess up F'ville traffic so completely?

A few weeks ago it was announced the traffic lights would be synchronized in the Fayetteville area to clear up problems with traffic flow, mainly around the square. The following week workers were observed to be doing just that.

PTC's Famous Fish chef objects to review 'insult'

To The Citizen food critic F.C. Foodie, re your wish list appearing in your Dining Guide May 15:

Booth students show patriotism in many ways

I would like to respond to the letter by Kim Morrison regarding Booth students and the comment made about not going to the July 4th parade if no candy is thrown.

Parade is about values, not about candy goodies

I was both disappointed and saddened after reading City Council's decision not to band candy from the upcoming Fourth of July Parade. I found it disturbing that the cries of (what appear to be) selfish eighth graders would ring louder than doing the right thing, which is protecting kids from possible harm and honoring those who died so we could be free.

We must break out of cultural prisons and unite

Why is the 11 o'clock hour on Sunday so segregated? May I offer three reasons? Race, denomination, and culture.

Parents should not let small children drive carts

It concerns me that so many children are riding behind the steering wheel in their parents' laps on the cart paths. While this may seem like a treat to the child, it is very dangerous.

 

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