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Parking
woes to affect MHS and Holy Trinity
Workers will be
on campus at McIntosh High by the end of the week to begin site preparation
for rebuilding the school's parking lots. By this time next week, backhoes
may already be tearing into the asphalt and concrete where students
parked just days ago.
PTC
college class info sessions set for June 5
With the thwack
of tennis balls slamming into racquets as a backdrop, college credit
courses will be unveiled next week at Peachtree City's tennis center
in Planterra Ridge.
Grammy
winner now calls Fayette home
Over the past 10
years, you may have passed Todd Thomas at the local grocery store or
movie theater and not even known it. That is just fine with him.
Drought
drowned as spring sprouts leaks
So this is
spring.
Correction
In the cutline beneath
last week's front page picture of Fayette County High School valedictorian
and salutatorian Karen and Katie Wallace, they were misidentified as
Karen and Katie Johnson.
Paramedics
train with helicopter medical staff to insure smooth transport
When
treating a seriously injured patient, paramedics know time is of the
essence to get them to a trauma level hospital.
Sheriff's
detective hurt while avoiding drug suspect's car
Two
Atlanta men trying to escape undercover drug agents during a bust at
the parking lot of the Fayetteville Home Depot tried to run over a Fayette
County sheriff's detective, according to police.
Fayette
helps snag $7 million in cocaine
Agents for the Fayette
County Sheriff's Department's Drug Task Force recently helped seize
over $7 million in cocaine from a residence in Lawrenceville.
New
charges filed against former humor columnist
A former freelance
humor columnist for The Citizen newspaper was arrested Tuesday morning
on new criminal charges stemming from his February arrest for violating
the computer pornography and child exploitation prevention act.
Severe
weather a big threat to Fayette; county urges citizens to plan ahead
Fayette County's
greatest risk for large-scale damage is severe weather, according to
Capt. Pete Nelms, the county's emergency management coordinator.
Four
high school seniors receive Mowell Cup
Four
high school seniors received the Mowell Cup for 2003. It has been given
each year since 1965 by the Carl J. Mowell & Son Funeral Home, to
the most outstanding senior as selected by the faculty.
Wind
Ensemble welcomes new band director
John
Miller was approached to conduct the Peachtree Wind Ensemble by accident,
but after working with the group since January it is apparent to the
members of the ensemble that he deserves to be there.
Power
Parade raises $15,000
The
14th annual Fayette County Power Parade has raised $15,000 to benefit
the Youth Protection Homes in the county.
Nelms
among first to complete public safety training for executives
Fayette County Emergency
Management Coordinator Pete Nelms recently completed a 16-month program
at Mercer University for public safety executives.
More
blood donors needed to curb short supply for summer
The American Red
Cross is seeking blood donors to help cover the typical shortage of
supply seen during the summer months.
Edgefield
Baptist celebrates anniversary
Edgefield
Baptist Church will be celebrating its 133rd church anniversary this
weekend. The church was formed in 1870 by former slaves and was originally
at the corner of what is now Ga. Highway 54 and Hickory Drive in Fayetteville.
Proper
disposal of fats, oils and greases can prevent sewer backups
Without
proper disposal of fats, oils and greases, things can quickly go down
the drain in your area.
Teachers
get trained for Global Achievers
Fayette's Global
Achievers teachers recently attended a workshop where they learned about
the latest curriculum that will be introduced into the program next
year.
Huddleston
kindergarteners learn about careers
The kindergarten
children of Huddleston Elementary School recently studied community
helpers/careers. Peachtree City Mayor Steve Brown addressed the five
kindergarten classes. They were excited to learn what a mayor does and
how much money he makes.
ROTC
hosts first military ball
Fayette's
first Air Force Junior ROTC program ended its inaugural year in high
style with a military ball at the Wyndam Conference Center in Peachtree
City April 26.
Economics
program wins state award
The
Georgia Council on Economic Education has recognized the Fayette County
School System as a leader in delivering economics instruction to its
students.
Oxendine
announces hurricane campaign
Insurance
Commissioner John Oxendine last week unveiled "Turn Around, Don't
Drown," a new public-awareness campaign designed to warn citizens
about the life-threatening dangers of inland flooding caused by hurricanes,
tropical storms and torrential rains.
Teachers
sweep region math honors
Fayette's
math teachers have made a clean sweep of awards for their region recognizing
them as some of the best educators in the state.
CCSU
biologist spices up syndicated radio program
Earlier this year,
Dr. Greg Hampikian, Clayton State's resident expert in DNA, forensics
and now spices, was interviewed by Bridgett Ennis, executive editor
of MicrobeWorld, a syndicated program that airs on 41 public radio stations
nation wide.
Students
win state awards, school receives superior rating
McIntosh High School
students Sarah Stoman and Nancy Dickinson participated in the Related
Vocational Instructional State Leadership Conference and placed first
and third, respectively, in their competition categories.
School
knitting club knits more than yarn
You could say that
students, parents, teachers and staff members of Rising Starr Middle
are a close-knit group.
Student
artwork featured on state poster
A
budding wildlife artist at Huddleston Elementary has been selected to
have her artwork printed on a poster that is being distributed throughout
Georgia to promote the conservation of the state's native wildlife and
plants.
Fayette
County's DeCourcy wins Economics Teacher of the Year
Each
semester, the first thing Mark DeCourcy tells his students is that he
wants them to understand the importance of what they're about to learn.
Except for reading and writing, he says, economics will be the most
useful knowledge they gain in their school careers.
Female
pilot and author visits writer's group meeting
The
Fayette Writers Group was recently honored to have Pauline Mallary,
a member of the all-female pilots organization, the "Nintey-Nines,"
speak at a recent meeting. The Ninety-Nines went on to sponsor the Powder-Puff
Derby, the first women-only airplane races. Along with having her book,
"A Pilgrimage To The Past," available, Pauline Mallary shared
her experiences of getting published. She stressed the importance of
having a mentor and the necessity of being aggressive to be a successful
author.
United
Way honors volunteers of the year
The
United Way recently held a ceremony at the Fayette County Public Library
honoring their Volunteers of the Year in both the adult and the teen
categories.
Langford
writes 'History of Brooks'
"The
History of Brooks" has been written by Dan Langford Jr. and will
be available for sale this weekend.
Sheriff's
Department partners with school system to teach defensive driving
The
Fayette County Community School program has announced a new partnership
with the Fayette County Sheriffs Department.
Police
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