Friday, September 20, 2002

News

Bad weather hurts airshow, but it'll be back next year

Despite the rains that hampered last weekend's Great Georgia Airshow at Falcon Field in Peachtree City, officials were pleased with the crowd turnout ... and they're already beginning to plan next year's show.

Airport Authority wants longer deal for hotel-motel tax revenues

Representatives from the Peachtree City Council and Airport Authority met last week to continue negotiations on a new hotel-motel tax contract between the two parties.

F'ville police arrest felon with weapons

Fayetteville Police arrested a local man Wednesday who was illegally carrying four weapons in his vehicle, authorities said.

Covered courts at PTC Tennis Center used for first time at tourney

The new covered tennis courts at the Peachtree City Tennis Center got their first workout Saturday as a rain storm forced several matches off the facility's outdoor courts for the Goody Products USTA Women's Pro Championship.

PTC Airport Authority to meet Monday night

The Peachtree City Airport Authority will meet Monday night at 7 p.m. since its regularly scheduled meeting was postponed last week due to the Great Georgia Airshow.

Two rezonings on tap for PTC Planning Commission Monday night

The Peachtree City Planning Commission will consider two unrelated rezoning requests at its regular meeting Monday night at City Hall.

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City vetoes more commercial zoning

The Senoia City Council tuned down a commercial rezoning matter, despite hearing how a negative vote could hurt Jesus' work.

Students remember 9/11

Coweta County School students showed their patriotism and their concern on September 11, as they commemorated Patriot Day at each of their schools.

Water restrictions get tighter

Despite last week's brush with Tropical Storm Hannah, the Coweta County Commission voted Tuesday to tighten water restrictions starting this weekend.

New public works building draws closer

The City of Senoia took a step closer to a new public works building Monday night.

EMC getting in gas business

Coweta Fayette Electric Membership Corporation (EMC), through its affiliate EMC Natural Gas, applied to the Georgia Public Service Commission on September 13 to become a certified natural gas marketer.

Sports

Teams face formidable foes in fourth week

The third week of the high school football season is upon us and teams are either looking to continue their winning ways or to right their ships fast. The only home games in the area tonight are Fayette County vs. Newnan and Northgate vs. North Clayton.

Notable

AMS hosts NOPI Nationals this weekend

More than 80,000 car enthusiasts are expected this Saturday and Sunday at Atlanta Motor Speedway for the 15th annual NOPI Nationals Motorsports Supershow, one of the largest in the world. This year's NOPI Nationals will feature more than 6,000 show cars and trucks competing for over $100,000, and a smorgasbord of other activities, including hydraulic jump-offs, burnout contests, dyno contests, the World Bodybuilding Challenge, live music and a foam party.

PTC Recreation to host fun day for students durig school holidays

Peachtree City Parks and Recreation Dept. will hold an all day Friday Funday on Oct. 18 at the Kedron Fieldhouse off Kedron Drive in Peachtree City. Drop off begins at 7:45 a.m. for the day of activities which runs from 8 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Friday Funday coincides with a school holiday for students / staff development day scheduled on the Fayette County Board of Education 2002-03 Calendar. Registration begins on Sept 15 for children ages 5 to 12 at the Kedron Fieldhouse and the Recreation Admin Building,off McIntosh Trail. The cost is $25 per child and is limited to 60 children. Children must bring their own lunch.

Opinion

Check out these (real life) church names, Part 2
By DAVID EPPS
Pastor

In an article a few weeks ago, I explored the subject of "church names." Since that time, people from all over the country have sent me the names of churches that they find unusual or interesting.

Fireside Chat: Growing old(er) it sure ain't what it's cracked up to be
By Rick Ryckeley
Fayette County Fire & Emergency Services

Best Friend Mitch was talking to me the other day, out of breath from moving new power tools. He had enlisted help from his best bud (that would be me) to move VERY heavy equipment to his new woodworking workshop above the garage. Seems a stray lighting bolt last month fried all of his old power tools and he had to go out and buy $4,000 worth of brand new tools. Poor Mitch.

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