Wednesday, February 5, 2003

County drug cops rescue F'ville neighborhood

Arnetta Askew and Hazel Askew knew exactly what was going on at 155 Booker St. in Fayetteville.

Tyrone's wish list: sewer, mixed drinks

"Two things that would be a shot in the arm for downtown Tyrone would be sewer and liquor by the drink," said Councilman Ray Bogenschutz at the Town Council's annual retreat Saturday in Peachtree City.

Pistol found in MHS shop class; no charges filed

Officials declined to press weapons charges against a McIntosh High School student who discovered a handgun in his vehicle while working on it during auto shop class.

Pepper spray empties PTC steakhouse

Longhorn Steakhouse in Peachtree City was evacuated briefly Saturday night while emergency officials investigated several people complaining of respiratory problems.

Samaritans seek items on '10 Most Wanted' list

The Fayette Samaritans are asking area residents to donate the following items to the local charity to help people with immediate needs.

Southside plan gets one more look

The Fayetteville City Council is set to hear all of the various rezoning requests and development agreements relating to the southside master plan at tomorrow night's regular meeting, after tabling everything last month so that all of it could be considered together.

PTC Council to hear about air show financial report

The Peachtree City Council will review financial statements from the 2003 Great Georgia Air Show at its regular meeting Thursday night.

City-county dispute going to court

The latest dispute over annexation efforts by Fayetteville has wound up in Fayette Superior Court.

Fville still probing fire that destroyed newspaper office

Fayetteville fire officials have ruled the cause of the blaze that burned down the Fayette Daily News building last month as undetermined.

Fayetteville P&Z kicks off new year

The Fayetteville Planning and Zoning Commission kicked off the first meeting of 2003 by reappointing its chairman and vice chairman from the previous year.

Sandy Creek students ride stock market, win region in statewide competition

Three seniors at Sandy Creek High School got a taste of the world of high finance when they were named the regional winners in the Fall 2002 Stock Market Game coordinated by the Georgia Council on Economic Education.

Southern Regional reacts to blood quarantine

Southern Regional Health System announced late last week that it was cancelling all elective surgeries with the potential for blood usage as a result of the recent blood quarantine by the Red Cross.

County, PTC strike deal to move forward on TDK road extension

Peachtree City officials and their Fayette County counterparts seem to have finalized the details for extending TDK Boulevard across Line Creek into Coweta County.

Teacher of the Year finalists named

Three local teachers got a most welcome class interruption last week.

Astronaut visits CAP meeting

Local Civil Air Patrol members put out the welcome mat for a special visitor, NASA Astronaut Eric A. Boe, at their Jan. 23 meeting.

CCSU sets new enrollment record

School also tops in undergraduate high-tech degrees conferred in University System of Georgia

Landmark scores high on SAT

Although Georgia's state SAT scores may have dipped this year, Landmark Christian School students continue to achieve high marks.

Rising Starr receives Pay for Performance

Rising Starr Middle has been awarded $176,700 from the Georgia Department Education for being named as a Pay for Performance (PfP) School.

Student orators shine at festival

Students showcased their speaking talents at county festival Some of the county's best poetry reciters participated in the ninth annual Fayette County Recitation Festival held at the LaFayette Educational Center.

Fayette student explores roles in national security

Fayette County High School student Jacob Lewin has been selected to participate in the National Youth Leadership Forum on Defense, Intelligence and Diplomacy (NYLF/DID) Feb. 4-9 in Washington, D.C.

Workshop explores college/university options

A transition to post-secondary (college/university) options workshop will be held Feb. 3 from 7-9 p.m. in the media center at Starr's Mill High School. The workshop is free and a copy of the Georgia Transition Directory: Post-secondary Options will be available for each participant.

Specific worldview shapes Landmark learning

Landmark Christian School is committed to presenting students with an education entirely shaped by a Christian worldview. What does that look like in the classrooms?

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Home & Garden

Creative Interiors by Hand

She loves her work!

Pruning class at Gathering Place

"How to prune? The Correct Pruning Techniques" will be the topic for a group of gardening lovers at The Gathering Place in Peachtree City at 1 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 15. Please bring your pruning shears to join in the fun. There is no charge for this event. For more information, please contact Judi at 770-487-8214 or Ai Bee at 770-719-9081.

Points to remember when transplanting trees

Some of the most beautiful and interesting trees in the world are native to Georgia, and our forests can be a good source of shade trees for homeowners. It is generally recommended that trees be bought from a nursery. Good quality nursery-grown trees are usually more easily and successfully planted, and free from diseases. But if care is taken trees can be satisfactorily transplanted from the wild.

Bring Back the Porch

(ARA) - Many Americans love the idea of porch living: the beauty of nature, birds chirping, a light breeze and lemonade. Too often however, humidity, bugs and rain drive us back inside, leaving the porch or deck unused.

Clean and Dry

ARA) - Today, air quality in the indoor environment is of utmost concern and importance. Americans spend 90 percent of their time indoors -- at home and at work -- often in energy-efficient buildings that lack sufficient fresh air ventilation.

'Drip'aphobia: Overcoming Your Fear of Faucets

Simple Plumbing Repairs You Can Do To Improve and Maintain Your Home

Prime Timers

Aging in Georgia adds new travel segment

Beginning this month, the popular local show "Aging in Georgia" will introduce a new segment entitled "Travel Time."

Prevention and Reversal of Symptoms of Prolapse and Incontinence

Pelvic power for women is a phrase that isn't heard very often. For those suffering with prolapse and incontinence, strengthening the pelvic floor muscles may help in the prevention and reversal of symptoms.

 

Business

Investment coffee club starts next week in PTC

Local Edward Jones investment representative Michele Hall will be hosting a monthly coffee club. Hall said the first club meeting is Feb.14 at 9:30 a.m. at Bradford Square Business Center.

CPAs urge you to examine itemizing this year's tax return

Each year, when you file your income tax return, you can choose between itemizing or claiming the standard deduction. Itemizing allows you to deduct your actual allowable expenses while the standard deduction provides a flat amount to be deducted from your adjusted gross income.

ECCA ready for 18th annual Valentine Ball

Though Valentine's Day is a little over a week away, those wishing to do something romantic with their spouse or partner may want to don some swanky attire and attend the Endowment Committee for the Cultural Arts (ECCA) of Fayette County's 18th annual Valentine Ball this Saturday.

Newnan Community Theatre Company presents classic black comedy "Arsenic and Old Lace"

In a season that features some of the most famous plays in American history, including "Our Town," "To Kill A Mockingbird" and "Annie," Newnan Community Theatre Company will present one of America's most beloved comedies, "Arsenic and Old Lace" for three straight weekends starting this Friday.

FCFT presents "The Legend of Pocahantas"

Fayette-Coweta Family Theatre Inc. presented "Charlotte's Web" on weekday mornings in October. The production was so successful, selling out all of their shows, that the group decided to put on another production on weekday mornings. "The Legend of Pocahantas" will be presented at Our Lady of Mercy's auditorium Monday-Thursday, Feb. 10-13 at 9:40 a.m. There will also be one evening performance Thursday, Feb. 13, at 7 p.m.

And I think the nominees will be...

The Academy Award nominations will be announced next Tuesday, so I am striking first. I have seen most of the films that are considered by many to be the best of 2002 and, truth be told, I also saw a few that were considered the worst of 2002. Next Tuesday, when the nominees are announced, you'll be able to see just how accurate or inaccurate I was.

Movies

Religion

Acquiring a purpose through the tragedy
By JOHN HATCHER
Religion Columnist

"In the year of King Uzziah's death, I saw the Lord sitting on a throne, lofty and exalted, with the train of his robe filling the temple.

St. Gabriel Catholic church announces award winners

A Fayette County High School senior and a grandmother who doubles as a wife and mother have been chosen "Teen of the Year" and "Woman of the Year," respectively, by the Catholic Church of St. Gabriel in Fayetteville.

Holly Grove A.M.E. Church plans Black History Month activities

In recognition and celebration of its African- American history, the congregation of Holly Grove A.M.E. Church will host several events during February.

Flat Creek Baptist Church preschool opens registration

Flat Creek Baptist Church will open registration March 9 for preschool classes for the 2003-2004 school year. Registration March 9-14 is restricted to children of Flat Creek church members only. Beginning March 17, registration will be open to all children in the community. Forms are available at the church.

Religion Briefs

Opinion

Looking all the way back to Vol. 1, No. 1
By SALLIE SATTERTHWAITE
sallies@juno.com

Interoffice memo last week: "Sallie, would you consider doing a column on the occasion of our 10th anniversary (first paper published Feb. 10, 1993)? How ignorant we were (are?), how we winged it for months, how you got involved (we begged), etc. Irreverent, light-hearted approach appreciated, especially in regards to current management. Cal"

Men carry these maladies in their jeans uh, genes
By BILLY MURPHY
Laugh Lines

Men and women are different; that is a given. Yet the male species has an excuse. There are simply diseases particular to men, illnesses that are inherent to the masculine sex. So, if you know a man who seems to be suffering from some strange affliction, take it easy on him. He could be stricken. For who knows the number of diseases that reside in the male DNA?

President leading well on Iraq, taxes, Social Security
By MAC COLLINS
Congressman

The President gave his annual State of the Union address [last week]. In general, the President did an excellent job of outlining the challenges facing our nation and offering common sense solutions. I was very impressed with the line the President took with regards to Iraq.

House Republicans tell of legislature's 1st week

Last week Gov. Sonny Perdue, in the first-ever State of the State address by a Republican governor, outlined a clear vision for the future of Georgia, a vision that restores the public trust in government, meets our economic challenges, and is responsive to the state's education, safety, and human needs.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Do not abandon the manned space program

The nay-sayers are back. Within hours of the most recent Columbia tragedy, we hear commentary calling for the United States to abandon our long-standing commitment to space exploration. We heard the same language following Challenger, yet there is little appreciation for the benefits we have enjoyed as a result of NASA's research and development.

Something is wrong when driver's ed class costs $210

I really haven't thought about it much because my two sons don't participate in school sports or music, even though the wife and I wish that they did.

King, others showed how to lead to greatness

In reflection of the celebration of Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday, upon reading the commentaries by Rep. John Lewis and others and hearing the keynote speaker's speech at the MLK celebration in north Atlanta, I have come to one conclusion. Race will always be a controversial topic.

Local folks must protest cutbacks in school funds

Roughly 160 years ago the South ceased to be independent from the North and was placed under the control of the United States military in the guise of the Reconstruction. Becoming Democratic in a reactionary response, it seemed that never again would the Republican Party influence Southern politics. Now, the South (with overwhelming heart and passion) placed in the office of governor a Republican, Sonny Perdue.

Leave behind the official flag of racial apartheid

When in college I had the opportunity to travel to Athens, Greece, and visit the National Archeological Museum. There I was startled to discover ancient Greek artifacts bearing the swastika. Wasn't this symbol the product of the darkened mind of a 20th century Austrian painter?

F'ville family is thankful for outpouring of love

My husband and I both grew up in Fayetteville. He's even my high school sweetheart. Our first date was the 1986 senior prom where he whisked me away on the dance floor. We've had a wonderful life together filled with nothing but promise for the future.

Democrats now favor restoring tax on food

A few weeks ago our Republican governor proposed increasing the tax on tobacco products. There was a tremendous outcry of opposition to increasing taxes, any taxes. The governor had to say that he would withdraw the request if the money could be found elsewhere.

Development in South Fulton raises questions

I live in the Fife community in unincorporated South Fulton, and we have some very pressing development issues down here, especially a proposed 2,200-unit development by the Knight Group of townhouses and other residential and commercial, including a Lowe's.

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