Red Cross: blood need urgent; monthly drive in PTC Monday

The metro area American Red Cross is issuing a plea for donors around the July 4th holiday, which is typically one of the worst times of the year for maintaining blood supplies.

Home style changes Centennial no sweat for planners

Worried about changes in the home styles planned for the new 350-home John Wieland subdivision in western Peachtree City, the Planning Commission's fears were eased at its regular meeting Monday night.

City Council renews deal with probation company

Behavioral Interventions, better known as BI, will continue doing probation services for Peachtree City's municipal court.

Applicant for PTC alcohol sales license scolded by City Council

A discrepancy on a criminal background check for an alcohol license in Peachtree City earned the applicant a gentle scolding from the City Council at its regular meeting last week.

Adopt-A-Park program still going strong

Twenty parks or tot lots have been adopted by a total of 28 residents, groups or organizations since the Peachtree City Adopt-A-Park program began in April 2000.

The Peachtree City Recreation Department has chosen to honor those individuals in the community who constantly put their lives on the line and help make up the country's homeland defense. Representatives from the Fire Department and the Police Department will serve as an ambassadors and ride as Grand Marshals in the 4th of July parade.

Coweta will see some new faces after Nov. election

When the dust settles after the November 5 election, Coweta County residents will see a changing of the guard on the County Commission and Board of Education.

Thousands expect for July 4 festivities

The Newnan Rotary Club's annual Fourth of July fireworks celebration will cap off a full Independence Day of activities in Coweta County.

County looks to get tougher on landscape requirements

Coweta County's residents got a first glance this week at a proposed new landscape ordinance that will help toughen requirements for future developments.

Senoia's moratorium ends Monday

Senoia's moratorium on rezoning requests and annexation issues will end Monday.

Sports

Youth triathlon a resounding success

The 11th annual Peachtree City Youth Triathlon was held earleier ths month and was a gret success. Approximately 280 young athletes competed in this annual test of endurance. All of the contestants swam, biked and ran under beautiful, sunny skies. Thanks to the Peachtree City Recreatiion Department and the 120 volunteers, the race was run without incident.

Lazers capture second consecutive state title

Peachtree City's 87 Lazers White girls, last year's Region III finalists, are headed back to the Region III tournament this year.

Opinion

Hard to understand why parents let kids run roughshod over them
By DAVID EPPS
Pastor

The early morning stillness was shattered by a bloodcurdling scream.

Pledge ruling another move to push God out of American society
By MONROE ROARK
mroark@thecitizennews.com

In the wake of the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals' decision Wednesday to rule the Pledge of Allegiance unconstitutional because of the phrase "under God," it's time for a condensed history lesson so that those who continually try to push God farther out of American society can be reminded of why this country has survived and thrived these past centuries.

July 4th celebrations are special with the right kind of watermelon
By Rick Ryckeley
Fayette County Fire & Emergency Services

At age seven, my time had finally come. The years of waiting and anticipating were over. The day of passage from just being a little brother to well, someone important - was now at hand. My Dad had chosen me to pick out the Fourth of July Watermelon

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