News
New
Dev. Auth. member named amid squabbling
A
surprise "compromise" proposed by Mayor Steve Brown to fill
a vacancy on the Development Authority of Peachtree City turned into
an ugly, angry shouting match last week, with the nominee in question
eventually walking out of City Hall in disgust.
Mistrial
declared after doctor's attorneys delve into medical records of witness
The
trial against a local doctor accused of committing sexual battery against
a patient last year ground to a halt Wednesday morning.
Fayetteville
business owner arrested after search warrant reveals counterfeit software
A
Peachtree City man has been arrested after a search warrant turned up
counterfeit computer software at his business in Fayetteville Tuesday,
police said.
Ingles
supermarket to anchor shopping center in west Fayetteville
Plans
have been approved for a 19.77-acre shopping center on Ga. Highway 54
West near the Fayette Urgent Care in Fayetteville that will be anchored
by an Ingles supermarket.
With
no action from council, car wash case heads to Superior Court
Homeowners from
two neighborhoods in the Georgian Park area who packed City Hall last
week to protest plans for a carwash at Georgian Park and Newgate Road
left outraged after three hours, when three members of the council removed
themselves from discussing the matter, effectively killing it due to
lack of a quorum.
Vintage
airplanes to stopover in PTC
Peachtree
City's Falcon Field will be a stop on the National Air Tour 2003, a
recreation of the historic National Air Tours that took place between
1925 and 1931 when air travel was still a mysterious novelty to most
of the nation.
Meeting
goes to great lengths, covers many issues
Arriving
at last week's Peachtree City Council meeting, it should have been obvious
that this was destined to be much more than the usual twice-monthly
assembly to discuss city businsess, debate rezongs, appropriate funds.
PTC
police recertified by state
The
Peachtree City Police Department has been recertified through the state
of Georgia, it was announced Tuesday at the annual Georgia Chiefs of
Police Association.
Police
Blotter
Hunter
bypass surgery goes well
One
of Coweta County's political legends is resting comfortably after heart
surgery Tuesday.
Curtain
rises tonight on play
The
Coweta County School System's STAR program will stage the comedy "You
Can't Take It With You" this weekend at Wadsworth Hall in downtown
Newnan. Shows begin Friday and Saturday at 7 p.m.
Newnan
Plaza on the way out
By early
fall, residents will be saying goodbye to one of Coweta County's oldest
shopping centers.
All
systems go for sewer construction
Senoia
will turn into a giant construction zone next week as construction finally
starts on the city's sewer system.
Children's
behavior problems resolved through activities, therapy at Pathways
It's
summer, but an after-school program by Pathways Center for Behavioral
and Developmental Growth is still in full swing.
ECHS
sets 20-year reunion
East
Coweta High School Class of 1983 will have its 20 year reunion September
27 at the Aberdeen Woods Conference Center in Peachtree City from 7-11p.m.
Obituaries
Sports
Full
night of action at Senoia Speedway
In the Allan Vigil
Ford Pro Late Model 50-lap feature last Saturday night at Senoia Speedway,
Rusty Clanton recorded the fastest qualifying lap, then rolled a two
on the dice, placing him in the second starting position on the outside
of the front row. That advanced Frankie Farmer into the pole position
for the start of the feature.
Coweta
company acquires golf courses
Lee
Burton, vice president for golf of Patten Seed Company, announces the
sale of the majority interest in Canongate Golf Clubs to Sequoia Golf
LLC, a Sharpsburg corporation.
Community
sports briefs
The
Wendell Coffee Golf Center in Tyrone is hosting the 2003 Summer Break
Junior Golf Camps. Sessions will be held every week from June 2 through
Aug. 14, and all camps run Monday through Thursday.From 8:30 to 11:30
is instruction, followed by lunch, then from 12:30 to 2:30 the juniors
will play 9 holes of golf on the Par 3 course. Cost is $160 per week,
with a $25 discount on a second camp or additional family member. To
sign up, call 770-969-4469 or stop by the Center on Ga. Highway 74 in
Tyrone, two miles south of I-85.
Opinion
Death
of evil men no reason to strike up the band
By
DAVID EPPS
Pastor
Hollywood is a powerful
teacher of theology. In fact, studies indicate that the theology of
most people is influenced more by movies and television than by church,
which, of course is a sad and dangerous thing.
You
don't get any do-overs in life, and it's a good thing you don't
By
Rick Ryckeley
Fayette County Fire & Emergency Services
"Everything
in this life happens for a reason. You may not understand why at the
time, but looking back years from now, it'll be clear to you."
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