Lake McIntosh plan presented to public; would surround Planterra subdivision

A rendering of the proposed location of the Lake McIntosh reservoir between Fayette and Coweta counties shows the lake would border Peachtree City's Planterra Ridge subdivision on three sides.

Crash at bridge on Hwy. 85 north ties up traffic Monday afternoon

A Hampton man remained in critical condition at Southern Regional Medical Center Thursday after he was seriously injured in a crash on Ga. Highway 85 at the Morning Creek bridge late Monday afternoon.

Field for PTC attorney, solicitor job is crowded

Peachtree City has received proposals from 11 different firms and individuals interested in serving as the city's appointed attorney and/or municipal court solicitor.

Case over PTC ticket for alcohol charge argued at state Supreme Court

The Georgia Supreme Court heard arguments Monday morning in a Peachtree City case over whether the city can use a traffic citation to charge a suspect with a state crime.

On second look, small commercial rezoning in PTC gets commission nod

The second time was the charm for a small commercial rezoning request on Ga. Highway 74 north near Wisdom Road to get approval from the Peachtree City Planning Commission.

PTC gets two grants for safety equipment from association

Peachtree City has received two separate grants from the Georgia Municipal Association that will allow it to purchase additional safety equipment.

Newnan LDS Church plans Open House, family history presentations Nov. 7

Want to know more about Buffalo Bill Cody, Thomas Edison, Alexander Graham Bell, Mark Twain (in this case, he's Samuel Clemens), John. D. Rockefeller, Booker T. Washington, or Franklin D. Roosevelt?

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Coweta hospitals to consolidate

Health care on the Southside became a little clearer Monday afternoon when Newnan Hospital announced it was purchasing the assets of Peachtree Regional Hospital.

Taxes are due Dec. 20

The 2002 property tax bills are in the mail, according to Coweta County Tax Commissioner Tommy Ferrell. The taxes are due Dec. 20.

 

Voters head to the polls Tuesday

Coweta County's voters will select two new County Commissioners in Tuesday's election.

 

Lake McIntosh plan presented to public: would surround Planterra subdivision

A rendering of the proposed location of the Lake McIntosh reservoir between Coweta and Fayette counties shows the lake will be adjacent to the McIntosh Estates subdivision in east Coweta.

Dr. Wirth to speak at Newnan Presbyterian Commitment Dinner

Dr. George Bryan Wirth will keynote the Commitment Dinner as Newnan Presbyterian Church culminates its stewardship campaign Wednesday, Nov. 6, in the church fellowship hall.

Sports

Some football teams battle this weekend, others rest

Several football teams will get a week off to heal some bumpos and bruises that have been accumulated this season ad enjoy some more Halloween candy before next week's game.

Former Olympian to speak at monthly running club meeting

Mel Pender's philosophy in life can be summarized as "To whom much is given, much is required." Members of the Peachtree City Running Club will get to hear Pender speak at their monthly club meeting on Monday.

Admission to Callaway Gardens is free next Thursday

To pay homage to one of its founders, admission to The Gardens at Callaway will be free on Cason J. Callaway's birthday, Wednesday, Nov. 6.

Authors to discuss legends of gardening

Have you ever heard of 'Nellie R. Stevens' Holly and wondered who was Nellie R. Stevens and how did this holly get her name? Linda Copeland, guest speaker for the Backyard Association, has co-authored "Legends in the Garden," along with Allan Armitage, professor of Horticulture at the University of Georgia.

Opinion

There's nothing quite like lunch at Hooters with the archbishop
By DAVID EPPS
Pastor

Last Tuesday morning, the Archbishop for the Archdiocese of the Armed Forces for our denomination called and said that he would be passing through our area later that day and wanted to know if I would be interested in our having lunch together. Not being one to turn down lunch with an archbishop, particularly one who is my very good friend, arrangements were made to meet at a local steak house in nearby Newnan.

It's vitally important to have thatsecret weapon a Computer Guy
By Rick Ryckeley
Fayette County Fire & Emergency Services

Today we have cameras that can take pictures without using film, cell phones that can send pictures to other cell phones and computers that can print those pictures at your house. But even as wonderful as these inventions of today are, some things are more important to have than others.

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