Council disagrees on new nominee

It's back to the drawing board for the Peachtree City Council in the hunt for someone to fill the seat on the Development Authority left vacant by the term expiration of Doug Warner.

Council reviews development issues for church, restaurant

St. Andrew's in the Pines Episcopal Church has won approval of a variance request that will pave the way for a new sanctuary, but representatives of McDonald's at Crossings East are back to square one.

Lake Peachtree dredging operation begins; will put Drake Field area off limits

Instead of seeing the bottom of Lake Peachtree, passersby in coming weeks will see two large "boats" floating on the water as a project to dredge the silt from the bottom of the lake begins.

Moving violations put Brooks man in jail for 60 days

A Brooks man got a 60-day jail sentence in Peachtree City Municipal Court Wednesday morning for driving with a revoked license and driving an unlicensed vehicle.

Pascal's to host Predatesoulmate event

Are you too busy these days? Have you recently moved to the Atlanta area? Are you new to the single's scene, divorced or widowed? Are you a hermit because you are a workaholic? Work in a small or home office or have an problem meeting new people? There is a solution.

Police Blotter

Traffic summit next week

Way back yonder before cell phones and the Internet, before DVDs and wars played out live on TV, it took a good 40 minutes or more to get from the heart of Peachtree City to the airport.

Senoia moratorium to continue

Developers will have to wait at least another six months before they can start on any new subdivisions in Senoia.

Twin Lakes residents descend on Senoia council

Senoia's potentially largest development got approval of its conceptual site plan Monday, but not before a contentious discussion among lawyers and council members ensued.

Spring serenade at Dunaway Gardens Sunday

Residents are invited to a spring serenade at Dunaway Gardens this Sunday.

Construction delays on Lower Fayetteville Road

Construction on Lower Fayetteville Road will be continuing for at least the next two weeks and traffic delays are to be expected as traffic lanes are closed while the work progresses. Crews are currently deep-patching trouble spots on that roadway.

Senoia Baptist will present Easter musical April 12, 13

The First Baptist Church of Senoia will present an Easter musical, "The Borrowed Tomb," this Saturday and Sunday at 6:30 p.m.

Sharpsburg man honored for technical writing

Eugene S. Larson of Sharpsburg has been named an associate fellow of the Society for Technical Communication (STC).

Coweta's Faith Lutheran plans groundbreaking Sunday

Members of Faith Lutheran Church will have a goundbreaking ceremony for their new church this Sunday. Worship will be at 10:30 a.m. at the Seventh Day Adventist Church on Ga. Highway 34. The congregation will then proceed to the building site on Fisher Road for a service and picnic lunch.The church also will host a mission festival May 4 at the Seventh Day Adventist Church. Sunday school will be at 9:30 a.m., followed by worship at 10:30 and dinner that evening at 5:30 p.m. For further information, call the church office, 770-253-6565

Time to consider West Nile prevention

A mosquito spreads the West Nile virus to you by feeding on the blood of an infected bird and then biting you. People over the age of 50 are at the greatest risk of becoming seriously ill from the virus. Fortunately, only a small proportion of people infected with West Nile virus experience severe illness. However, everyone should take care to minimize exposure to mosquito bites.

New cancer tool at Newnan Hospital

Each year, the President proclaims April Cancer Control Month to call attention to advances against cancer and rededicate the nation to fighting the disease.

ABWA award dinner Tuesday

The Coweta chapter of the American Business Women's Association, Coweta Chapter meets April 15 at 6:30p.m. at the Special Events Center in Newnan for its annual Awards Dinner.

Sports

Gymnastics classes offered at Kedron Fieldhouse

The Peachtree City Recreation Department is offering Gymnastics classes at the Kedron Fieldhouse and Aquatic Center.

Sebastian's Boxing Clinic offered by PTC Recreation Department

The Peachtree City Parks and Recreation Department will be offering Introductory Boxing classes at the Kedron Fieldhouse and Aquatic Center beginning in April and May.

Opinion

War in Iraq is about self-defense
By DAVID EPPS
Pastor

It was bound to happen sooner or later.

Surviving in the land of Pong; today's kids wouldn't last five minutes
By Rick Ryckeley
Fayette County Fire & Emergency Services

The Boy and I ate at our favorite BBQ restaurant last week for lunch, where the food's always good, the waitresses are always friendly, and the prices are always low. Well, two out of three ain't bad.

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