Sunday, August 10, 2003

Steele, Brewer announce bid for re-election

Fayetteville Mayor Ken Steele and Councilman Glenn Brewer announced Thursday night that they will seek re-election this November.

Loco's Deli and Pub on agenda for Fville planning workshop

Plans to build a Loco's Deli and Pub on Ga. Highway 314 south of New Hope Road will be discussed Tuesday evening at a workshop meeting of the Fayetteville Planning and Zoning Commission.

Firefighters plan boot drive to raise money for charities

Firefighters for Fayetteville and Fayette County will join forces the weekend of Aug. 27-29 to help raise money for three organizations through a boot drive.

DFCS asks for help with urgent need for school supplies

The Fayette County Department of Family and Children Services is asking for the public's help in donating school supplies for needy children.

Board approves McIntosh renovations

Weighing uncertainties about the economy against an overwhelming desire to see each of the county's high schools have "equitable" facilities, an exasperated Fayette County School Board spent 90 minutes Tuesday debating whether to award a construction contract for full renovation of McIntosh High School, or to leave out a key phase of the plan that would have eliminated a fine arts auditorium.

Board approves new Burch principal

Just in time for the start of school, Robert J. Burch Elementary has a new principal.

Why go to church?
By REV. DR KNOX HERNDON
Pastor

I received this e-mail from my good friend Gary Stewart. I print it in its entirety with a few comments of my own on the subject. Thanks, Gary.

"Is Anyone Honest These Days?"
By REV. DR DAVID L. CHANCEY
Pastor

A man with a nagging secret couldn't keep it any longer. In confessional he admitted that for years he had been stealing building supplies from the lumberyard where he worked.

Jesus made all the difference
By
MARY JANE HOLT
Contributing Writer

I knew when I wrote last week's column that somebody would call me on it. My caller questioned why I would talk about every religion and not just Christianity. It's a fair question, I suppose.

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