Friday, August 1, 2003

News

South 74 complex going to the dogs?

A proposal earlier this year to build a park exclusively for dogs in Peachtree City was panned as a waste of money by critics, became the subject of countless jokes and gave fodder to feline lovers in the eternal debate: Dogs or cats?

Library addition plans impress, but funding questions remain

Everybody agrees it's a beauty, though nobody knows how much it's going to cost.

Numerous changes made to PTC meeting schedule

There have been a number of changes and cancellations to previously announced public meetings over the next week in Peachtree City.

Agencies hook up to study family violence in Griffin Judicial Circuit

Local and area officials who assist victims of family violence and prosecute offenders are working together to help improve the process and identify related needs for the four counties in the Griffin Judicial Circuit, which includes Fayette County.

Suspects in armed robbery of Fayette store remain in jail

Two Clayton County teens accused of robbing a convenience store in east Fayette County remain in jail after their cases were bound over Tuesday to Superior Court.

Michigan man dies after crash in north Fayette

A Michigan man was killed Monday afternoon in a two-vehicle collision on Kite Lake Road in north Fayette County.

There's just one week to go

One week from today, Coweta County schools will be filled with students once again as the summer break comes to a close and the 2003-04 school year gets underway.

Twin Lakes vote coming Monday

After more than a month of meetings and discussions, the Senoia City Council will vote Monday night on the preliminary plat for the first phase of the Twin Lakes subdivision.

Residents enjoying tax freedom

The four-day tax-free holiday continues this weekend until midnight Sunday. Its purpose is to stimulate sales and to lessen the financial impact on parents getting their children ready to return to school.

Citizens should speak out on Twin Lakes

Dear Editor,

Thank you for covering the development of Twin Lakes. How this area of the City of Senoia is developed will not only affect the residents of the immediate area, it will have an impact on the entire city as well as all those who travel busy Rockaway Road.

Obituaries

Sports

SCAT sends two swimmers to nationals

Joseph Redmon and Billy Jamerson of the Southern Crescent Aquatic Team have qualified for the USA Swimming National Championships Aug. 5-9 at the University of Maryland. Both swimmers qualified for nationals at the Junior National Championships in April, where they both won individual titles.

USTA youth tourney comes to town

Some of America's best young tennis players will be in town for the next week, competing in the USTA Girl's 14 Super National Hard Court Championships, tomorrow through Aug. 9 at the Peachtree City Tennis Center.

Coweta residents can play golf at Callaway for discounted rates

Residents of counties near The Resort at Callaway are invited to play golf at new resident rates.

Senoia Speedway results for July 26, 2003

In the Allan Vigil Ford Pro Late Model 50-lap event, Rusty Clanton recorded the fastest qualifying speed, then rolled a four on the dice, placing him in the fourth starting position. This advanced Scotty Ellis to the pole position with Korey Ruble joining him on the front row. When the green flag waved, Ellis jumped out in the lead with Ruble and Clanton close behind.

Opinion

If you really have to know, here's what I did on my summer vacation
By DAVID EPPS
Pastor

If you really have to know, here's what I did on my summer vacation.

Tab A, Slot B
By Rick Ryckeley
Fayette County Fire & Emergency Services

Okay, so I'm not the sharpest crayon in the box.

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