Wednesday, November 13, 2002

Fayette's Cox wins education's top office

Kathy Cox remembers very well the feeling of excitement and anticipation she felt that autumn day in the late 1980s when she first walked into a classroom at Fayette County High School, site of her first teaching job.

Clog continues for Hwy. 54-74

Weekday drive-time traffic on Ga. Highway 54 west of the Ga. Highway 74 intersection is routinely clogged as motorists rush into Peachtree City to work in the morning and out of the city to head home in the evenings.

Southside task force points toward final meeting

The task force created by the Fayetteville city officials to study the southside and its potential development will meet next week for the third, and possibly last, time.

Former PTC councilman, 3 others escape injury in belly landing at Falcon Field

A former Peachtree City councilman and head of one of Fayette County's largest development firms escaped injury when a small plane disabled with a landing gear problem landed safely at Falcon Field Thursday afternoon.

1 PTC authority deal done, another in works

One half of the ongoing dispute about Peachtree City's hotel-motel tax funds has been resolved.

County furnishing new jail

With just over a month to go before Fayette County opens its new jail, the county's Public Facilities Authority approved nearly $1 million in contracts Monday morning to furnish the jail.

Safety renovations for Neely fire station in PTC put on hold

Despite recommendations from city staff to proceed, the Peachtree City Council has delayed approval of a bid for safety renovations to the Neely fire station.

PTC council denies two requests to work in Flat Creek flood plain

Three lots in the Wilshire Estates subdivision off Ga. Highway 74 south in Peachtree City are undevelopable because the actual flood plain from Flat Creek extends further onto the lots than the developer originally thought.

High school program helps young students learn German

A special pilot program between Hood Avenue Primary and Fayette County High is helping young students learn a second language.

His House Church to sponsor turkey shoots this month

His House Community Church in Senoia will sponsor three turkey shoots this month with turkeys, hams and other prizes offered for hitting the mark.

Like mother, like daughter

The saying "the apple doesn't fall far from the tree" certainly applies in the case of Kay and Kayla Seabolt.

Evening of Fine Arts at Kedron

Kedron Elementary School will host its semi-annual Evening of Fine Arts Thursday, Dec. 12.

Fayette's buses roll out positive label program

The old saying "sticks and stones will break my bones but words will never hurt me" couldn't be further from the truth, and that's why the Fayette County School System's transportation department is piloting a positive label program this year on its buses.

Police Blotter

Real Estate

 

Preventive fall maintenance can help reduce energy costs and protect your investment

Kids are back in school, football is back on Monday nights and bathing suits are in safely hibernating for the winterall signs that and fall has finally arrived, thankfully replacing the oppressive heat of the summer and bringing with it some much needed rain. Autumn brings falling and blowing leaves, dipping temperatures and the promise that winter will soon be upon us.

 

Custom homes give buyers what they want

Some people just can't find the kind of house they're looking for amid the hundreds being built in this area at any given time. Sometimes, they have a lot of their own ideas that they want to incorporate into the building process, and have a finished product that they can call their very own.

Metro Brokers/GMAC Real Estate has been chosen as the primary broker for employees of Northwest Airlines who are being transferred as part of the airline's closing of its Atlanta maintenance facility.

The Home Builders Association of Midwest Georgia will hear a discussion on NPDES permits at its November meeting, scheduled Thursday, Nov. 21. Speakers will be Ed Phillips and Bettie Sleeth of the Home Builders Association of Georgia.

John Wieland Homes & Neighborhoods has introduced luxury townhomes now under construction at Centennial, in prestigious Peachtree City. Priced from $199,900, townhomes at Centennial will offer luxury living within a master-planned neighborhood, convenience of nearby shopping, golf cart paths and excellent Peachtree City Schools.

Schlosser to head new Bullard division

Coldwell Banker Bullard Realty, the largest Coldwell Banker franchised company in Georgia, has named Rick Schlosser to head up the company's new Builder Services Division.

PruGeorgia helping military during holidays

An Atlanta-based company, Prudential Atlanta/Georgia Realty, is doing its part to assist military personnel stationed overseas this holiday season. The company is adopting a Navy squadron for the upcoming holiday season and is encouraging other local businesses and organizations to do the same.

A day on the links

Participants in the recent Fayette County Women's Council of Realtors' Golf Tournament got a solid indication of the improvements nearing completion at Arbor Springs Golf and Country Club, located in Arbor Springs Plantation near Newnan.

Three model homes completed in Villages

The three furnished and decorated model homes are open and construction is underway on six spec homes in The Villages at LaFayette Park, the new multiuse community in Fayetteville.

Davis wins big prize

Jay Davis, a sales associate with The Home Source Realtors, was winner of the grand prize, a washer-dryer from Maytag, from the recent Open House at Jerry Ballard Homes' model home in Oak Park, a neighborhood in SummerGrove.

Townhomes for sale in Cascade

Continuing the tradition of excellence in the historic Cascade area, John Wieland Homes & Neighborhoods announces its newest townhome neighborhood of approximately 84 homesites at Regency Pointe.

New model unveiled at Cedarcroft

Visitors to the recent Agents Open House at Cedarcroft, Ravin Homes' single-family residential community in the western part of Peachtree City, got to see the new custom built home now serving as the model home for the community.

Southampton adds 100 sites

John Wieland Homes & Neighborhoods proudly announces the opening of three new phases totaling 100 additional homesites in Southampton, Wieland's premier master-planned Fayette neighborhood in Tyrone.

Transplant House completed

Construction has been completed on the 2002 Transplant House, located in Brayson Homes' Meadow Grove community in Lawrenceville. It is the second Transplant House built in Meadow Grove.

New model in Swan Lake

The new furnished model home is now open in The Woods @ Swan Lake, Meyer-Sutton Homes' lake and beach community in the Stockbridge area of Henry County.

New method of comparing home prices by market

Coldwell Banker Real Estate Corporation has released its 2002 annual Home Price Comparison Index (HPCI), showing the average home value is up seven percent since 2001. The data also demonstrates the price variances for similar homes in the 317 U.S. markets analyzed in the index.

Bihuniak to head Bullard's Fayette office

Laura R. Bihuniak has been named Cendant Mortgage's financial services representative in Coldwell Banker Bullard Realty's Peachtree City/Fayette County office.

Southampton open club amenities

John Wieland Homes & Neighborhoods has opened its 7,000 square foot club and recreation facilities at Southampton.

New homes available at Chastain Park

New homes are available with occupancy before the holidays at Chastain Park, Meyer-Sutton Homes' new townhome community off Greison Trail and Ga. Highway 34 in Newnan.

New SouthGate builder busy

Majestic Residential LLC has joined Don Henry Custom Homes as one of the preferred builders in SouthGate at Eagle's Landing, located within Killearn Properties' planned community in Henry County.

Cypress Pointe nearly sold out

Only three homes remain unsold in Cypress Pointe, a Starcraft Communities' 54-home community in Union City.

Rose Court Place underway

Ground has been broken on Rose Court Place, Starcraft Communities' 47-townhome community near the Jonesboro Road exit of I-75 in McDonough.

Sales moving at Eagle's Nest

agle's Nest, Bob Adams Homes' neighborhood of 70 golf villas inside the Eagle's Landing Country Club community in Henry County, is now nearly one-third sold out.

Few Meadow Glen homes remain

Only four single family homes remain on the market in Meadow Glen, The Knight Group's 268-home mixed use development in the Fairburn area of South Fulton County.

NAMB adds consumer section to Web site

In an effort to provide consumers with the most up-to-date financial information and resources, the National Association of Mortgage Brokers has added a "Consumer Focus" section to its Web site at www.namb.org.

Offshoot Productions celebrates works of Beatrix Potter by telling some of her tales

Beatrix Potter loved animals, which is why the majority of her stories involved them. Though best known for "The Tale of Peter Rabbit," Potter also wrote stories about squirrels, hedgehogs, ducks, pigs and kittens. Offshoot Productions will bring some of these tales to life with their production of "Tales of Beatrix Potter.

Wanting to lean about grandfather's service leads to book on combat engineers in WWII

Steve Dixon was a military brat, moving all over the world from Washington, D.C. to Okinawa, Japan. His father served in the military, as did his grandfather, who served in World War II.

Starr's Mill presnts play about victims of terrorism

The award-winning Advanced Drama class at Starr's Mill High School, under the direction of David Spearman, will present "Two Rooms" by Lee Blessing this Saturday at 7 p.m. and Sunday at 3 p.m. at the McIntosh High School Black Box Theater.

FCHS presents annual Fine Arts Festival tomorrow night

The Fayette County High School Fine Arts Department will host its annual Fine Arts Festival Thursday, Nov. 14. During the school day, students will have the opportunity to see performances by the FCHS drama department and the music department, as well as a performance from African Dance Connection and their program entitled "Rain Forest."

CCSU New Music Ensemble performs next week

The Clayton College and State University New Music Ensemble will present a concert at Spivey Hall on Tuesday, Nov. 19, at 7:30 p.m. The program will include works by George Rochberg, Barney Childs, and Lukas Foss, as well as works by Clayton State faculty member, Dr. Chris Arrell, and Clayton State composition students Drew Dolan and Patrick Thompson. Also featured on the program as a special guest artist is Clayton State adjunct faculty member and pianist Lisa Leong.

Save a penguin, melt an iceberg or two

Ladies and gentlemen, this column is usually reserved for my attempts at being humorous, but today I am here to warn everyone of a menace that threatens everything good and right with the world.

Movies

Religion

Tornado hits seminary ...spares distillery ...explanation anyone?
By JOHN HATCHER
Religion Columnist

The worst storm disaster in Kentucky's history struck on April 3, 1974 when the state was ravaged by tornadoes as part of the famous "Super Outbreak" that spread across much of the Southeast and Midwest. A long-lived super cell thunderstorm complex spawned 148 tornadoes, producing a combined path of damage exceeding 2,400 miles and leaving more than 300 people dead. The death toll could have been much higher if warnings had not been issued.

Holy Trinity to host ecumenical choir for Schubert's Mass in G

Voices from a wide cross-section of Fayette County churches will form an ecumenical choir presenting Franz Schubert's Mass in G this Saturday at 8 p.m. at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Peachtree City.

Wright will be guest speaker at Women's Aglow meeting

Pastor Henry Wright, pastor of Pleasant Valley Church in Thomaston, will be the guest speaker at this month's meeting of Women's Aglow International, Peachtree City Chapter, Monday, Nov. 18, at 7 p.m.

Religion Breifs

Opinion

Seldom has crow tasted so sweet to me
By CAL BEVERLY
editor@thecitizennews.com

How sweet it is.

Supreme Court changes ahead?
By MONROE ROARK
mroark@TheCitizenNews.com

In the wake of last week's stunning election results across the country, it's a safe bet that Capitol Hill won't be the only place going through some changes relatively soon. Another part of Washington could see a few new faces, ones that would likely be around for decades.

Much ado about movies . . .
By BILLY MURPHY
Laugh Lines

Maybe I am the only one who has noticed this, but it seems that movie ticket prices are pretty darn expensive. I know why they are high though. They make the tickets so costly just to lessen the blow of the concession stand prices. I have a feeling it won't be long before they start charging you for popcorn by the kernel.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

'Surplus' PTC workers guilty of new regulation

I believe that there is a surplus of employees in the Peachtree City government. How else would employees have the time to think up so many ways to impinge more government regulations on citizens of Peachtree City, which probably is already one of the most regulated communities in the state?

Bush win bad news for deficit spending, environment, unions

Well, the people have spoken, and we now have a government entirely controlled by the Republicans. I predicted that George Bush would be successful manipulating public opinion with his trumped-up Iraqi conflict, I just never realized how successful. Machiavelli's "Prince" could take a few lessons from the verbally challenged Bush, who never fails to make his political opponents underestimate his political acumen.

Perdue victory heralds good things for Fayette

We've got a President we can count on and respect, and now he has a Senate and a House of Representatives that will work with him instead of against him. We've got a new governor with a new approach and he will have at least part of our state legislature that will work with him. Many of us have worked for years for a day like last Tuesday's election.

Cox win a great day for education

As an educator who has had the honor and privilege of working alongside of Kathy Cox, I salute her election as state superintendent of education. Kathy Cox is someone who is deeply committed to reforming Georgia's educational system. Unlike Roy Barnes, however, Ms. Cox understands that real reform involves putting people first as opposed to putting people down.

Legitimate questions of science remain unsettled

Two readers responded to my article "Ignorance of Science in Georgia," and I wish to acknowledge their concerns and clarify why creationism isn't a science in any sense of the word via a few concrete examples of what science and mathematics is able and unable to clarify.

Fayette has one of best-run election operations in state

I happened to be reading the Citizen one day when I came across a poll worker's opinion concerning the new voting machines. The author went on to describe how most of the poll workers in the class were senior citizens and were very comfortable with computers "well beyond their e-mail function, but they did look shaken when Elections Superintendent Carolyn Combs admitted she didn't have all the answers to the questions bubbling out of our minds."

Let's take 2 meals' worth and donate to charities

At the Nov. 7 City Council meeting, it was my honor to declare Thursday, Nov. 21, as "Feed America Thursday." Mayors across the nation are asking their constituents to share their many blessings with those that are not as fortunate.

PTC wisely spending money to upgrade Glenloch facilities

I would like to give a lot of credit to the Peachtree City government workers who are responsible for installing the new playground equipment at the Glenloch Recreation Center. When I first saw the worker removing the old outdated equipment I thought it would be a great waste of money to replace it with new equipment. However after seeing how much the children are enjoying the new greatly improved playground equipment, it is my opinion that taxpayers' money was well spent.

Kudos to Dr. Moffatt for wise but tough stance

As a critic of Dr. Moffatt's in the past, I am happy to express my appreciation for his column on "blended families." While the article focused primarily on how to deal effectively with the problems associated with "blending" children from previous marriages, Dr. Moffatt went on to gently recommend that divorced parents consider not dating at all.

Kudos to Hatcher on column about God's second chances

I just wanted to extend kudos to the Rev. John Hatcher for his recent Citizen column that proposed that people in second and third marriages could find happiness.

History of Confederacy is one of shameful elitism

Seems to me Dixie Parker and others preaching acceptance and understanding for the Confederacy and Southern heritage have their collective heads stuck in the sand. They would hope to convince the man in the street that the Southern cause was noble and righteous. Perhaps a revisionist historical account sympathetic to the Southern cause has, over the past century, obscured their minds of the culpability of those Southerners that dared secede from the United States.

Members of Congress ignore responsibilities to Americans

I would like to express my disappointment of our representatives, you know, the representatives of the UNITED States of America. Since when do the representatives of our government send back e-mails with this response: "Due to the high volume of e-mails ... we can only respond to the constituents of our district ..."? I've never heard of such a thing.

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