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Legislators:
Old way best for tennis center
The Peachtree City
Development Authority will be clear to continue oversight of the city's
tennis center and the Fred Brown Jr. Amphitheater if a proposed change
in the statute governing development authorities statewide gets approval.
Rally
for our troops this Friday in F'ville
A variety of events
are planned for Friday's rally to support local troops stationed overseas
fighting the war against Iraq.
Gadfly
gets hard time
Kicking the bucket
will cost an elderly Fayette man five years in prison, after he was
found guilty last week of damaging a sink and toilet in his county jail
cell.
Teens
on golf carts warned about rules
Peachtree City Mayor
Steve Brown has a warning for teenage golf cart operators who may feel
driven to drag race on a soccer field or carve donuts in a neighbors
lawn this spring.
Samaritans
need another $26,500
The construction
stage of the new building for the Fayette Samaritans is advancing daily.
Firefighter
uses garden hose to put out neighbor's house fire
Jerry Momon woke
up in the wee hours of last Wednesday morning after hearing a loud,
constant banging noise coming from across the street.
Serial
murderer who dumped bodies in Flint admits to fifth killing in Henry Co.;
now faces new murder charge
Forget
four. Make it five.
Fville
police collecting items for American troops overseas
The Fayetteville
Police Department is collecting items to donate to America's military
service members through a program called Operation Shoe Box in Florida.
Two
men plead guilty to car theft
Two College Park
men who police found with two stolen vehicles after a Fayetteville burglary
in June pled guilty last week to charges stemming from the incident.
Tyrone
council appoints new police chief
Tyrone's
new chief of police has a robust 30 years of experience under his gunbelt,
with 13 of those years in Tyrone.
Silver
Hair Ministries celebrates 10 years of performing at local nursing home
The
difference between being a good person and a great person can sometimes
be hard to see, especially for the person who is doing great things.
County
OK's cell phone tower extension
Residents
in south Fayette County should see their cellphone reception improve
after action taken last week by the Fayette County Commission.
Veteran
receives tag lost in war
A dog tag that had
been lost during the Vietnam War more than 30 years ago has been returned
to its rightful owner.
South
Metro Rose Society to offer free seminar Saturday
Would you like to
learn more about growing roses? If so, the South Metro Rose Society,
in association with the American Rose Society and Home Depot, would
like to help you. They will offer their second annual seminar, "How
to Grow Beautiful Roses" at the Peachtree City Home Depot this
Saturday at 10 a.m.
PTC
forms study circles to study young person concerns
Citizens young and
old joined together in March to discuss their findings after four weeks
of meeting in the Study Circle Process.
Kedron
students learn about technology at academic fair
Kedron
Elementary School students are taking an educational field trip this
week without having to leave their school.
Sandy
Creek Math Team third at UWG
The Sandy Creek
Math Team placed third overall in the 31st annual Math Day program March
14 at the State University of West Georgia. The competition consisted
of an individual test, a team problem-solving event, and a ciphering
contest.
Mayor
Brown cautions teen golf cart drivers
As
warmer weather and spring break approach, Peachtree City Mayor Steve
Brown would like to caution those who operate golf carts on Peachtree
City's paths, especially the community's local teen drivers. Brown is
issuing the message to address concerns by the Peachtree City Police
Department to focus more attention on golf cart violations, including
those that involve teenage drivers.
Foreign
exchange students attend Goethe Institute program
Two
Sandy Creek High School foreign exchange students had an unique opportunity
to interact with United States and German immigration officials during
a panel discussion held at the Goethe Institut Inter Nationes Atlanta.
Optimist
Club announces contest winners
The
Peachtree City Optimist Club recently conducted its oratorical and essay
contests. Students who participated in the oratorical contest were Joe
Chaudoin, Jack Conard, Joshua Thomas, Kanya Singapakdi, Julia Wilson,
Breanne Stanley and Megan Beyer, all from Starr's Mill High School.
First-place winners were Beyer and Thomas. Both went on to the next
level of competition and have a chance to win a scholarship.
Oxendine
reminds Georgians to change clock, battery
Insurance
and Safety Fire Commissioner John W. Oxendine is urging Georgians to
change the batteries in their smoke alarms at the same time they change
their clocks to daylight saving time April 6.
Chambliss
delivers tribute to Georgia troops deployed in Operation Iraqi Freedom
(U.S.
Sen. Saxby Chambliss, R-Ga., delivered the following tribute Thursday
from the floor of the Senate to Georgia troops deployed in Operation
Iraqi Freedom.)
Another
way to support troops
For
Americans who are wondering just how to express their support of the
mobilized troops, a practical, affordable solution exists.
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