Oak Grove students write letters to 'any soldier' and get responses

Though students in Teri Besch's second-grade class at Oak Grove Elementary School are still perfecting their cursive handwriting, their letter-writing skills have proven very successful. The students wrote letters to "Any Soldier" and many of them received responses.

City reviews McIntosh parking lot plans

After years spent earning a reputation as one of the best schools in the state, McIntosh High deserves an outward appearance that reflects the excellence going on inside.

Officials, citizen tab PTC police as professional at accreditation hearing

One by one, they strode to the podium with praise for the Peachtree City Police Department.

Police Blotter

Senoia to address insurance issues

Senoia officials will decide Monday night about the city's liability insurance policy.

Top teacher to be named May 12

The three finalists for Coweta County's 2003 Teacher of the Year are Cynthia Bennett of East Coweta High School, Julie Raschen of White Oak Elementary School, and Nancy Williams of Willis Road Elementary School.

Eastside student is Senoia police chief for a day

Cody Davis go the thrill of his life early yesterday morning.

SCV welcomes Westmoreland

Rep. Lynn Westmoreland (R-Sharpsburg) took part in the Confederate Memorial Day events at the Oak Hill Cemetery in Newnan last Saturday.

After-school registration starts next week

Parents who wish to pre-register their children for Coweta County Schools' After School Program can do so May 5-9 at the elementary school which the child attends. Times for registration are 1:30 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Senoia UMC homecoming this Sunday

Nestled near the heart of Senoia's historic downtown district at the corner of Bridge and Seavy Streets, Senoia United Methodist Church, founded in 1861, five years before the recognized establishment of the city of Senoia, will celebrate its 56th Annual Homecoming Sunday.

Children's Therapy Works coming to Newnan

Children in need of physical therapy wil have a new place to go soon as Children's Therapy Works will soon open in Newnan. They will offer speech, handwriting clubs, social clubs, hippo therapy and a lot more. Their town hall meeting will take place Tuesday at the Continued Education Center at 160 Martin Luther King Drive in Newnan beginning at 6:30 p.m. Phone Shelly Grabe at 770-254-1817 or visit www.childrenstherapyworks.com for more information.

SCV honors Vietnam vet

A member of the Sharpsburg Sharpshooters Sons of Confederate Veterans, James Dunagan, was honored by the group for his participation in the Vietnam war.

Helping kids understand government

The theme of the 2002 County Government Week (April 6-12), is "Coweta Cares for Kids." As part of Government Week activities, School Resource Officer Michelle Murray with the Coweta County Sheriff's Department took time Wednesday morning to talk with children attending the Spring Break Day Camp at the Coweta County Recreation Department.

County honors Millians

Some 60 people turned out last week to honor long-time county employee and former commissioner James Millians at the Temple Avenue Recreation Complex. Those gathered praised the life and actions of Millians, noting that children and recreation had been two of his top priorities.

Sports

PTC Skatepark To Open for BMX Bikes

Starting May 5, the Peachtree City Parks and Recreation Department will begin to make its skatepark available for use by BMX bikers.

High school sports briefs

The Starr's Mill Lady Panthers soccer team, ranked fifth in the state and seeded second in Region 4-AAAAA, closed out region play with a 7-0 win over Fayette County last Thursday. Shelley Wegrzyn scored three goals, all in the first half, and Tannah Castro added two goals in the second half. Lindsey Anderson and Beth Meadors also scored.

Community sports briefs

The Peachtree City Running Club's annual Peachtree City Kids' Fun Run is Saturday, May 3, at 9 a.m. at the Frederick Brown Jr. Amphitheater. There is no entry fee and the one-mile event is open to all kids ages 5-12. Awards will be given to first-place finishers in each age group and gender.

Opinion

A few well-placed licks accomplished a lot in my elementary school
By DAVID EPPS
Pastor

One of my favorite television programs is "King of the Hill." Yes, it's a cartoon, but it's still better that most of the fare that is served up on the tube these days.

A childhood tale of bikes, bullies and the renowned Red Stinger
By Rick Ryckeley
Fayette County Fire & Emergency Services

I was stopped in downtown by a police office last week. No, Mister Safety here wasn't speeding. The officer halted my progress due to the annual bike race that was in town for the day. I watched as bike rider after bike rider sped silently in front of my truck.

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