New elementary schools ready for first day

The two new elementary schools Sara Harp Minter Elementary on Ga. Hwy 85 South in Fayetteville, and Cleveland Elementary at 190 Lester Rd. in Fayetteville will open their doors to students for their inaugural school year Monday morning. Despite some circulating rumors, both facilities will be ready to go.

Will "legalized graffiti" program fly in PTC?

A request from several local teens for a city-sanctioned place to create "extreme art" better known as graffiti has gotten support from Peachtree City Mayor Steve Brown.

Honking protestors don't sit well with Golf View Drive residents

Motorists forced to slow down on Golf View Drive in Peachtree City have taken their frustrations down on residents of that neighborhood with their horns.

Exiting PTC official lauded for quality of city's developments

With a throng of well-wishers ranging from developers to concerned citizens, Peachtree City officials hosted a "retirement" party last week for Jim Williams, the city's director of developmental services who is leaving to become Fairburn's city manager.

WASA to retreat at new building Saturday

When the Peachtree City Water and Sewerage Authority holds its annual retreat Saturday, it will be meeting at WASA's new administrative offices on Ga. Highway 74 South at the entrance to the Rockaway waste water treatment plant.

PTC to spend $8,500 for community wide study on teen related issues

A professional facilitator will be paid up to $8,500 to help Peachtree City open a community dialogue on various teen issues.

Police Blotter

Movies

Cop in crash has history of speeding

One of the policemen involved in last week's deadly high speed chase in Peachtree City has a history of exceeding the speed limit.

County approves $1 million in funding for TDK extension

The Coweta County Commission this week fired the latest shot in the war of words over the extension of TDK Boulevard.

County, city may reach an accord on Rockaway annexation

It looks like Coweta County and Senoia will finally agree on an annexation request

Students head back to school Monday

Over 1,400 teachers were back in Coweta County classrooms this week, in preparation for the arrival of students this Monday.

Senoia's festival gets postponed

The vision of a vibrant arts festival in downtown Senoia got postponed for probably a year.

Sports

Team USA scores in London

They were four girls from Fayette County going to London, England, with the Team USA cheerleading team to compete against teams from around the world. Now, they are back in the states and they know they are number one.

Dale Murphy to speak at LDS Church next weekend

Former National League All Star Dale Murphy will be returning to the scene of his greatest baseball triumphs on Saturday, Aug. 17 for a special "Fireside" talk in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints' Stake Center in Lilburn, Ga.

Local student attends leadership conference

Beau Kelsch, a 14-year-old freshman at McIntosh High School, recently attended the week-long American Red Cross Leadership Development Conference at Emory University. According to event organizer Kristi Couch, the annual conference is designed to provide "focused, thought-provoking, skill-building experiences in leadership and service."

Opinion

There is a lot to love, and a lot we can learn from, about Australia
By DAVID EPPS
Pastor

My wife and I just returned from two weeks in Australia where, for the first few days, she presented research at an international symposium in Brisbane. Cindy, the bright one of the couple, has a Ph.D. in nursing and is an associate professor in the nursing department at the State University of West Georgia. So, off she went to share concepts of which I have little understanding. My role was to act as her escort, bodyguard, and credit card carrier.

Amazing cast of characters in and around Danielle van Dam's home
By MONROE ROARK
mroark@thecitizennews.com

Denise Kemal lost her job in a most unusual way.

Make sure you haven't traded your home's safety for its security
By Rick Ryckeley
Fayette County Fire & Emergency Services

Congratulations, Mister Right! You're a new home owner! Whether you've built or bought, you still have a few things to do before the family can feel comfortable, safe, and secure.

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