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Hope
at 10
More than 8,000
Fayette County students have taken advantage of $38 million in HOPE
Scholarships in the 10 years since the program was started, according
to information released this week by the Georgia Student Finance Commission.
F'ville:
Pavilion crime not excessive
Large-scale retail
developments like the Fayette Pavilion bring convenience to shoppers,
yet they are also a temptation for criminals.
Patient
police arrest gun-waving PTC man, but not until the morning after
Faced with reports
of an armed, irritated and intoxicated man who pointed a gun at three
young boys, Peachtree City police waited late Sunday night and early
Monday morning to arrest the suspect who had gone back to his residence
so he could sober up, police said.
Holyfield
hosts annual youth fest
One
of Fayette County's best-known residents shared his influence, his affluence
and his aspirations with the community on Independence Day by inviting
thousands of Atlanta metro youth to his spacious compound on Holyfield
Boulevard. at the north end of the county as he has for the last 10
years. Evander Holyfield, the "Champ," as the majority of
his guests called him, explains his motivation like this, "I was
exposed to things like this as a child. Someone always gave me an opportunity
ever since I was little."
Turnout
for youth concert exceeds expectations
Shelby Barker and
the other members of the fledgling Peachtree City Youth Council thought
they'd be successful if 200 kids showed up for Saturday's "Battle
of the Bands" at the Fred Brown Jr. Amphitheater.
Juvenile
arrested as third suspect in armed robbery
A
third suspect has been arrested for the July 1 armed robbery of an east
Fayette convenience store.
Appeal
of Georgian Park car wash denial to be heard by PTC Council
Developers
of a proposed 24-hour car wash in the Georgian Park neighborhood off
Ga. Highway 74 North will appeal a Planning Commission denial of their
conceptual site plan when the Peachtree City Council meets Thursday.
Fayetteville
population growth spikes in '02, may level off for '03
Recent census figures
show a 7 percent spike in Fayetteville's population from 2001 to 2002
ranking it seventh in the state among cities over 10,000 people.
Summer
school ends with graduation
The
front row of seats at Sams Auditorium was filled with students in their
caps and gowns on Tuesday morning, as they awaited the beginning of
the Fayette County High School Summer School 2003 commencement exercises.
Fayetteville
home catches fire after lightning strike
No one was injured
when a lightning strike started a fire at a Fayetteville home Thursday
evening.
Fayetteville's
Burroughs finds joy in singing
Fayetteville
resident Valerie Burroughs, A.K.A. Valerie B, was not always a singer.
Wellman
campaign still underway
There's still time
to contribute to the "Operation Fred" campaign inspired by
former Peachtree City resident Fred Wellman and his efforts to build
schools and medical clinics in impoverished villages in northern Iraq.
Moffatt's
third book focuses on crimes against children
Readers
of The Citizen are likely familiar with Dr. Gregory Moffatt, a columnist
for the monthly Healthwise section. In his column, Moffatt typically
addresses parental concerns and topics dealing with child psychology.
Fayette
sheriff, Tyrone police share money from drug busts
Fayette
County drug agents have made crime pay recently, turning two significant
drug busts into thousands of dollars in cash that will be used to buy
crime-fighting equipment.
Task
force organizing to combat family violence in Fayette
A
variety of agencies that assist victims of family violence and prosecute
offenders will be putting their heads together to organize a task force
to address the needs of the entire Griffin Judicial Circuit, which includes
Fayette County.
Teen
arrested for statutory rape
A Riverdale teen
was arrested Sunday morning on statutory rape charges.
Arrest
made in PTC home burglary
A Sharpsburg woman
has been arrested for burglarizing a Peachtree City home.
Free
mulch available at PTC recycling center
There is an overabundance
of mulch in Peachtree City, and the entire county can reap the rewards
of the record harvest.
Fayette
County residents report to U.S. Air Force Academy
Appointees to the
United States Air Force Academy reported for basic training June 26.
Eleven residents of Fayette County were among those who received appointments
to the Air Force Academy Class of 2007, including at least one student
from all four existing public high schools in the county and one from
nearby Landmark Christian.
Fayette
County has several Gordon College scholarship winners
The Gordon College
Foundation, which helps defray the cost of higher learning for more
than 250 students annually, recently awarded scholarships to seven area
students.
Local
DAR delegates convene in Washington
Proving once again
that patriotism is alive and well in America, more than 3,000 members
of the Daughters of the American Revolution assembled in Washington,
D.C. to stage the service organization's 112th Continental Congress.
Members from 50 states and several foreign nations gathered to review
the business of the Society and to recognize the contributions of outstanding
Americans.
Prize
winners named from 'Family Fun Fest'
Amanda, Jerri and
Allie Statham were the proud winners of the Golf Cart Decoration contest
at the Family Fun Fest in Peachtree City in June. The event was coordinated
by Girl Scouts Joanne Smith and Karen Lee as part of their Girl Scout
Gold Award Project.
Commission
wants citizen input on possible changes to library
Those interested
in the Peachtree City Library's possible renovation and expansion are
encouraged to come out to the second workshop. The workshop will occur
as part of the Peachtree City Library Commission's meeting Wednesday,
July 23, at 7 p.m. in City Council chambers. The Leo A. Daly team will
be on hand presenting their current draft of plans and taking more input
from the public and the commission.
Seniors
to learn safety, fraud protection at free seminar
The Fayetteville
Police Department and Heritage Bank will present a series of free seminars
targeted at safety for senior citizens beginning Thursday, Aug. 7.
CCSU
announces dates for orientations
The Office of Admissions
has announced orientation dates for July and August at Clayton College
& State University. All accepted new students should consult their
acceptance materials for information and instructions on making a reservation
for an orientation session. Reservations must be made by mail or in
person at the Office of Student Life, room D226 of the Clayton State
Student Center.
A
new resource for parents
School
is out for summer vacation and that generally means more TV, radio,
Internet, and telephone use by kids with extra time on their hands.To
help kids fill their time more productively, the Federal Communications
Commission has created a "Parents' Place" on the FCC Web site
that will help parents and other caregivers guide children in their
use of telecommunications media. The Web address is www.fcc.gov/parents.
CORRECTION
Pre-planning and
staff-develeopment days for teachers and employees of the Fayette County
School System will be the full week of Aug. 4-8. Incorrect information
was included in a story about summer school graduation in last Wednesday's
Citizen.
Guilty
pleas
The
following people entered guilty pleas in Fayette County Superior Court
Tuesday, July 8. They were sentenced by Superior Court Judge Johnnie
L. Caldwell Jr.:
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