Friday, June 13, 2003

News

Golfview residents reject council help

Thanks for trying, but enough is enough, said residents of the Golfview Drive area to the Peachtree City Council last week when, once again, the issue of speeders in their neighborhood drew the attention of City Hall.

Youth group gets funds for show at council meeting

Shelby Barker had to wait until the very end of a tense Peachtree City Council meeting last Thursday before his turn came to take the podium.

Drama between Buckhead Brewery and planning commission coming to an end

If you were worried about Buckhead Brewery losing their certificate of occupancy and being shut down by the Peachtree City Planning Commission, fear not. It appears that, after Monday night's commission meeting, the drama is almost all over.

Vandalism of PTC path signs reported

A member of the Peachtree City Rotary Club is upset about recent vandalism of the club's directional signs on the city's cart path system.

Drake Field should be shaped up by July 4th

Drake Field is on track to be ready for the city's annual July 4th festivities.

Groups of citizens voice opposition to 24 hour car wash

Residents of the Georgian Park condominiums and St. Simons Cove subdivisions attended Monday night's meeting of the Peachtree City Planning Commission to speak out against a proposed 24-hour car wash.

Wilkerson named to Judicial Nominating Commission

Emory Wilkerson of Fayetteville has been named to the state's Judicial Nominating Commission.

Police Blotter

Westmoreland makes it official

One of Georgia's political leaders who started his career in Fayette County kicked off his 2004 run for Congress Tuesday in Fayetteville before a large gathering of family and friends.

PTC agrees to pay the tab to get TDK back on track

The Peachtree City Council voted Thursday to dip into contingency funds to come up with the extra $18,650 it needs to get the engineering portion of the TDK Boulevard Extension going again.

Cast in place for summer show

The cast has been chosen for this summer's STARS production of "You Can't Take It With You," by Moss Hart and George S. Kaufman, following auditions last week, at the Coweta County School Administrative Offices at 237 Jackson Street.

SummerGrove looking at possible expansion

SummerGrove is already big, but it could be getting bigger in a way.

Obituaries

Sports

Indians finish second in state

A spectacular baseball season ended Tuesday for the East Coweta Indians, who finished second in the state after losing the third game of their AAAAA championship series Tuesday to Colquitt County.

Fayette drivers start strong in AMS series

The sixth season of Thursday Thunder began June 5, and here is a brief look at how the Fayette County drivers are doing.

Opinion

Time for a major mea culpa
By DAVID EPPS
Pastor

I surrender. I yield. I admit my misdeeds. I repent. I have sinned by my own fault.

Tales of high school, football, driving cars and, of course, girls
By Rick Ryckeley
Fayette County Fire & Emergency Services

Once upon a time there was a little boy, and his entire world ­ the things most important to him ­ were high school, football, driving cars and, of course, girls. Not necessarily in that order.

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