Bond denied for PTC jewelry theft suspects

Three suspects accused of stealing $100,000 in jewelry from a courier's vehicle in Peachtree City last week have been denied bond.

PTC man arrested for rape of co-worker at Subway store

A Peachtree City man has been indicted by a Fayette County Grand Jury for raping a 16-year-old girl at the Subway sandwich store off Ga. Highway 54 in February.

Meter reading snafu leads to water, sewer bill spike for some PTC residents

Due to incorrectly read water meters, a number of Peachtree City residents received higher than normal water and sewer bills for the month of September.

Two PTC playgrounds to close for upgrades; new playground also planned

Two Peachtree City playgrounds will be getting a face lift beginning next week, and they will be closed while new playground equipment is installed.

Sports car showcase at Falcon Field terminal would offset air show bill

A snazzy small sports car may be the ticket for paying off most of a $7,477 tab the Great Georgia Airshow owes the Peachtree City Airport Authority.

Book nook a way for Huddleston students to remember their friend

little part of Alex Sudduth lives on in a special nook of the media center at Huddleston Elementary.

WASA passes on cutting check for pool refund

A woman's request to be refunded for the "pool credit" on her sewer bill was rebuffed Monday night by the Peachtree City Water and Sewer Authority.

Concert of classic American love and folk songs at Fayetteville First UMC on Sunday

Movies

Police Blotter

Senoia calls a halt to annexation

For the second time in less than a year, Senoia has implemented a development moratorium.

Property tax rates to be set next week

The county's property taxpayers will have a better idea of this year's tax bills after two boards set millage rates next week.

EMC offers fun and games to members

Last Saturday, Coweta-Fayette EMC hosted its fourth "On the Midway" member appreciation day. The country fair atmosphere attracted hundreds of members for the morning of fun.

Sharpsburg preacher is a man of many books

One of Coweta County's most prolific authors is tucked away in the eastern part of the county at one of the county's most historic churches.

Residents finally get variance granted

After more than a year, the Pinots of Senoia finally received a variance for an accessory building at their home.

Sports

Rivals meet on gridiron tonight

It seems like every week from now until the end of the football season will feature some big games for our local teams.

Starr's Mill places second in volleyball tournament

The Starr's Mill Lady Panthers volleyball team was in top form this past weekend in Conyers, bringing home the second place trophy in the Conyers Classic Invitational.

Softball teams prepare for area tournament

The area softball tournament for Region 4-AAAAA is scheduled to start on Monday. As tuneups for the playoffs, the local teams have been facing each other. On Tuesday of this week McIntosh faced Mundy's Mill, while Fayette County and Starr's Mill battled.

Tryouts for roller hockey teams soon

The 2002 GHRA State Champion McIntosh Chief Inline Hockey Club will be holding tryouts for two high school teams Thursday, Oct. 24, at the Kedron Multipurpose Rink from 8-10 p.m. The tryouts are open to all players in high school (9th to 12th grade) in Fayette and Coweta Counties. If a player is not currently registered through PHA, they will be required to show a current USA membership card or they must purchase "weekend warrior" insurance onsite prior to the tryouts. These players must also pay a fee of $5 and must have a parent or guardian present to fill out the registration form.

Deer season starts next week

Deer season for modern firearms hunters opens statewide Saturday, Oct. 19. In the Northern Zone, the season runs through Jan. 1, 2003. In the Southern Zone, the season runs through Jan. 12, 2003. Last year, more than 279,000 firearms hunters harvested 371,500 deer. Approximately 96 percent of sportsmen and women use a modern firearm when pursuing deer, according to the Georgia Department of Natural Resources, Wildlife Resources Division (WRD).

Opinion

Atlanta may still care about the Braves, but this guy sure doesn't
By DAVID EPPS
Pastor

On Oct. 2, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution asked a question in a front-page article. The question posed in the article's headline was, "Does Atlanta Care About the Braves?"

Lord be willing and the creek don't rise (and other famous sayings)
By Rick Ryckeley
Fayette County Fire & Emergency Services

My dad was the king of old-time sayings, or colloquialisms; seems like he had a new one every week. He understood what he was talking about, but to us boys they didn't make much sense.

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