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Wednesday, July 24, 2002

9 F'ville stores busted in youth alcohol sting

Nine Fayetteville businesses have been cited for selling alcohol to minors as the result of an undercover sting by the Police Department.

Cops fear more than 3 children molested

A Fayette County man remains in jail without bond after being arrested last week on multiple counts of child molestation.

Local doctor charged with 'improper touching'

A local physician accused of improperly touching several of his patients will be allowed to continue practicing medicine while he is on bond awaiting trial.

Steele jabs Pavilion annexation opponents

Fayetteville Mayor Kenneth Steele spoke out at last week's City Council meeting in response to county officials who have criticized the recent annexation of property in Fayette Pavilion.

County to tackle thorny Hwy. 74 rezoning plea

Is Ga. Highway 74 south of Peachtree City ready for further commercial development?

Candidates' Q&A scheduled

A question-and-answer session with Fayette County Commission candidates is scheduled for Wednesday, Aug. 7, at 7 p.m. at Sams Auditorium in Fayetteville.

City looking at Pine Trail traffic

Fayetteville officials are looking at a possible redesign of the Pine Trail Road intersection to combat the traffic problem there, but some neighboring residents think the city's solution will make things worse.

Attorney's report on PTC's hotel-motel tax contract dispute not yet complete

The results of an investigation into the propriety of hotel-motel tax contracts between Peachtree City and its development and airport authorities are not yet in.

Movement afoot to name PTC tennis center after Farr

A proposal to name Peachtree City's tennis center after respected community leader Tom Farr is gaining momentum.

Artist leaves legacy at library

Marketa Sudkova, a Czech Republic native, has been teaching German at the Fayette County Public Library. She was a school teacher in her native country. She has been in the area for six years and wanted to leave a living legacy behind when she returned to her homeland.

Chambliss fundraiser Aug. 9 in Tyrone

The Fayette, Coweta and Pike Counties' Committee to Elect Saxby Chambliss for U.S. Senate is hosting a fundraiser Aug. 9 at the Barn in Tyrone from 6-9 p.m. The Varsity will cater the event. Tickets may be purchased by calling Grace Caldwell at 678-364-0193 or Stephen Ott at 770-716-7550.

Correction

The date of an event at the Peachtree City Library was incorrectly listed in Friday's edition of The Peachtree Citizen Review.

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Art for a cause

In keeping with its Vacation Bible School theme, "God's Great Gallery," Fayetteville First United Methodist Church will host a silent art auction Friday at 6:30 p.m. in the Family Life Center. All proceeds go to the Noah's Ark Foundation, and the community is invited.

A plaque of thanks

Friends of murder victim Beverley Watson have presented to Maj. Bruce Jordan and the Fayette County Sheriff's Department in appreciation for the tenacious investigation into the murder of her slain friend. Jim Watson, Beverley's husband, was convicted last month in Fulton County of the murder, more than five years after she disappeared from the couple's southeast Fayette home.

Bray named grand marshal of CCSU homecoming

Clayton County Commission Chairman Crandle Bray is riding to the campus of Clayton College & State University to serve as the grand marshal for the University's annual Homecoming Parade.

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