DAPC: 'We take it back'

The Development Authority of Peachtree City reversed course Wednesday, voting to rescind last week's decision to return management of the Fred Brown Jr. Amphitheater and Peachtree City Tennis Center to the city by the end of the month and buying time for alternatives to be considered.

DOT blames new projects for more delays on Hwy. 54

Commercial developments approved for Ga. Highway 54 West since plans were first drawn up for widening the corridor have forced still more delays, pushing the estimated start of the Fayette County portion of the project to April at the earliest, transportation officials confirmed.

PTC man admits guilt for enticing daughter of former fiancee; molestation dropped

A Peachtree City man avoided prison by pleading guilty to a lesser charge in court Wednesday when he was originally accused of molesting his former fiancee's daughter.

Rapson blames DAPC, not Christian, for financial trouble

The recent revelations about the unsure financial footing of the Development Authority of Peachtree City were not surprising to the former director of the city's amphitheater, which the authority runs along with the city's tennis center.

Jury finds Tyrone man not guilty of molesting his son

A Tyrone man was cleared Wednesday of charges that he molested his son after a Fayette County jury found him not guilty in Superior Court.

2 arrested for burglaries in PTC office park

Two suspects have been arrested with more arrests forthcoming for several burglaries at Oak Manor Office Park in Peachtree City Sept. 22.

Fayette GOP to host First Saturday Breakfast

The Fayette County Republican Party will host its next First Saturday Breakfast tomorrow, Oct. 4, at the International House of Pancakes Restaurant in Fayetteville beginning at 8:30 a.m. The guest speaker for the meeting will be state Sen. Mike Crotts, candidate for the Republican nomination for 8th District Congressman.

Letter from Godfrey, DAPC to City Council

Editor's note: This letter was given to Mayor Steve Brown and the City Council of Peachtree City by Tate Godfrey on behalf of the Development Authority when that body initially decided to cede control of the tennis center and amphitheater to the city.

Police Blotter

Fire tax rate headed up

For the first time in nearly 10 years, the Coweta County Board of Commissioners hiked taxes slightly this week.

Tunnell calls it quits

In the first "October surprise" of this election season, Senoia City Councilman Pat Tunnell abruptly withdrew from the race for City Council Wednesday.

Impact fees inch closer to reality

The city of Senoia is one step closer to having an impact fee ordinance in place.

Fitness program kicked off

Willis Road, Newnan Crossing and Eastside Elementary Schools model schools for Project Fit America and kicked off the program Tuesday.

Hospital consolidating operations

The Newnan Hospital Board of Directors has announced its decision to consolidate all patient care services into the Newnan Hospital West Campus. The board's decision is supported by hospital management and recommendations of consultants who recently assisted in the completion of a strategic planning process.

Let voters decide Sunday beer,wine sales

The idea of allowing a restaurant here in Coweta County to serve beer and wine on Sunday seems to me a very modest one. In principle, I am all for Tom Parker and any other restaurant owner getting this opportunity. But even if the county attorney is wrong and Parker's legal advice is right, that only means the county commission has the authority to legislate Sunday alcohol sales without a vote of the people. Whether or not the commission ought to use that authority is another matter. This is the Bible Belt, where a lot of people do feel strongly about selling booze on Sunday.

Obituaries

Sports

Schreyer does 'Tin Cup"; imitation on way to tour title

Clinging to a one-shot lead and facing a 236-yard uphill shot over three gapping bunkers, Dave Schreyer of Peachtree City never even considered laying up on the 512-yard par-five 18th hole. And partly because of that decision, he won the $200,000 Naturally Fresh Points Hooters Tour Championship at the Palmer Course at Starr’s Mill with a closing 69 and four-day total of 17-under-par 271.

Gordon soccer sees success

Several local players are helping Gordon College have a very successful 2003 season in women’s soccer.

Fuhrman wins Player of the Week honor

The Freedom Football Conference announced Sunday afternoon that U.S. Merchant Marine Academy-Kings Point junior outside linebacker Matt Fuhrman, a Starr’s Mill graduate, received the Conference's Defensive Player of the Week award for his efforts in the Mariners' 21-0 shutout over visiting Dickinson Saturday afternoon. Fuhrman shares the award with Ryan Rackliffe, a sophomore defensive tackle from WPI.

Opinion

Another perspective from a family member of an American soldier
By DAVID EPPS
Pastor

Someone sent me a photograph the other day. Attached with the photo was this letter from a soldier on duty in Iraq:

The Sister's revenge
By Rick Ryckeley
Fayette County Fire & Emergency Services

After a conversation last weekend with The Sister, I found out some important details of our growing up together. The innocent and defenseless little sister I grew up with was anything but. Us boys never did anything to deserve what she admitted she did to us; well, maybe we did do a few things to her first.

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