Sunday, May 25, 2003

Fayetteville gets funds to buy, plan downtown park

Fayetteville has been awarded a $1.5 million grant to create a passive recreation area downtown that will feature walking trails and other amenities.

Fayetteville wants grant to study Southside water quality

The city of Fayetteville is seeking a grant to determine if future development on the Southside has an affect on the water quality of Perry Creek.

Phony check writer posed as woman in stores, PTC police say

In an apparent first for Peachtree City, police are looking for a Union City man who has posed as a woman while writing over $11,000 in fake checks to stores in the city.

East Fayette Elem. names media center

East Fayette Elementary School has named its media center for a longtime teacher at the school, the late Senior DeVaughn Price.

Vehicles for hire, gun range would need council approval

Fayetteville city officials have recommended several changes to the city's zoning ordinance, some of which would address some rather unique businesses that might locate here in the future.

Villages site gets sign variance from Fayetteville council

The Villages at LaFayette project has been given a sign variance from the Fayetteville City Council for several temporary signs and four brick monuments that will be located at entrances to the residential area of the mixed-use site.

Recycling totals 461 tons for Fayetteville last year

Fayetteville residents recycled 461 tons of material last year that would have otherwise ended up in a landfill somewhere.

Police Blotter

Who's to Blame for Society's Moral Deficiency?
By DANIEL OVERDORF
Pastor

The city council in Jackson, Mississippi, faced an embarrassing dilemma. The council president and another councilman were arrested for making shady deals with a strip club. The remaining council members convened a panel of area pastors and civic leaders to discuss the moral problems that plagued the council and the surrounding community.

All they ask is that we remember
By KNOX HERNDON
Pastor

My father and mother came from the generation that Tom Brokaw calls in his book "The Greatest Generation." This group of people were exceptional in many ways.

Living with pain, and enjoying life with friends
By MARY JANE HOLT
Contributing Writer

Panic set in at 7:50 p.m. while we were still making our way through the three tiers. The main course had not even been served. My eye frantically caught the eye of our hostess, Gwen Bankovich. I explained my dilemma.

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