Sunday, July 6, 2003

PTC recruit still critical after injury during Marine swim qualification

A Marine recruit from Peachtree City remained in critical condition Thursday after he was injured while participating in swimming qualification during training Monday at Parris Island, S.C.

East Fayette store robbed at knifepoint; cash, Lotto tix taken

Fayette County sheriff's detectives are investigating an armed robbery that occurred at an east Fayette convenience store Tuesday afternoon.

A big bird lands at Falcon Field

A big bird landed at Peachtree City's Falcon Field last Thursday evening. No, it wasn't yellow but it did have a wide wingspan.

Traffic lights in north Fayetteville now linked via computer system

Traffic on the north side of Fayetteville should be running smoother now that traffic lights on Ga. highways 85 and 314 have been synchronized.

Water district seeks comments on draft plans

The Metropolitan North Georgia Water Planning District, created to develop plans, policies and local model ordinances to protect water quality and public water supplies, protect recreational values of rivers and lakes and minimize the adverse impact of development on waters in and downstream of the 16-county district, has released three draft plans for public comment.

Blood donors needed to combat summer, weather-related shortage

With the typical summer shortage in the area's blood supply, the American Red Cross is campaigning for assistance.

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