War of words prelude to final tax vote

The bitter and personal political feud that’s been waged in recent months between Mayor Steve Brown and Mayor Pro Tem Dan Tennant reached a furious pitch at last week’s council meeting, displayed in a debate on city spending that left even veteran observers of city politics shaking their heads.

Neighbors prepared to file suit to alter plans for Kedron Phase II

More than 600 Peachtree City residents have signed a petition against plans for a 265,000-square foot addition to Kedron Village Center and have hired an attorney who specializes in zoning matters to fight the project, which they say threatens the quality of life for the whole city.

School board to discuss transportation issues Monday

Two months into the school year, with complaints about school bus service reduced to a trickle, the Fayette County Board of Education may be ready to consider changes to the district’s transportation policy next week.

Fayetteville man walks away unharmed from wreck

His car up on its side after he wrecked on Peachtree Parkway near McIntosh Trail Wednesday morning, Jared Smith remembered wondering if anyone was going to stop and help him.

Turner tells why he's gambling on takeover

EDITOR’S NOTE: Tommy Turner, president and co-founder of AIS Computers in Fayetteville and a member at the Peachtree City Tennis Center, has proposed creating a Limited Liability Partnership, or LLP, that would take over the operations of the Tennis Center and Fred Brown Jr. Amphitheater. Among the names that have expressed interest in the venture, says Turner, are former Zoo Atlanta Director Terry Maple, auto dealer Mike Fitzpatrick, and former Peachtree City Mayor Bob Lenox.

Airport Authority discusses capital improvement plans

The Peachtree City Airport Authority has big plans for 2004, and the money for the projects will come from a $350,000 loan and revenue from the hotel/motel tax.

City gets homeland security grants for emergency rescue equipment

The Peachtree City Fire Department has been awarded two homeland security grants totalling over $162,000.

PTC fire crews selling pumpkins again this year

With Halloween on the way, the Peachtree City Volunteer Firefighters Association is back with its annual pumpkin sale fundraiser.

Cops take students to court – for basketball

Students at McIntosh and Starr’s Mill high schools will get a chance to square off with Peachtree City police — on the basketball court.

County gives nod to improvements on Lower Fayetteville Road

County residents who travel Lower Fayetteville Road as an alternative to Ga. Highway 34 may soon see some improvements to the road.

Senoia mayoral candidates square off in forum

In interested crowd of nearly 50 turned out Tuesday night to watch Senoia Mayor Dianne Cleveland and challenger Robert Hannah answer questions about their vision for the city.

Moratorium set to end in December

Senoia’s long-standing moratorium on new development will end before the calendar turns to 2004.

EMC hosts member appreciation day

Last Saturday, Coweta-Fayette EMC hosted its fifth “On the Midway” member appreciation day. The country fair atmosphere attracted hundreds of members for the morning of fun.

Habitat orientation Set for Sunday

Newnan-Coweta Habitat for Humanity will hold an orientation/information meeting for potential new partner families Oct. 12 from 1-3 p.m. at the Central Education Center, 160 Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive in Newnan.

BikeFest coming to Coweta this weekend

The Georgia BikeFest is returning to Coweta County Oct. 10-12 for a weekend of autumn bicycling. There are long and short ride options each day, and all cyclists and their families are invited to participate.

Obituaries

Sports

Region softball tourney starts Monday

The brackets are set for the Region 4-AAAAA softball tournament, which gets underway Monday afternoon at McCurry Park in Fayetteville.

CCSU golfers finish 19th in Presbyterian Intercollegiate

The Clayton College & State University men’s golf team shot a round of 312, its lowest round of the season and 12 strokes better than its opening-round score, to place 19th in the Presbyterian Intercollegiate at Musgrove Mill Golf Course in Clinton, S.C. Tuesday.

Hawks take region crown

The Heritage School boys varsity soccer team has collected its third region crown in three years.

Opinion

Sometimes it's all right not to turn the other cheek
By DAVID EPPS
Pastor

I have almost gotten used to casual acquaintances or total strangers being overly familiar with me. Hardly a day goes by that someone that I've never met before will strike up a brief conversation by asking me if I'm the guy that writes articles for the newspaper.

Feng Shui vs. the Stack and Pile System
By Rick Ryckeley
Fayette County Fire & Emergency Services

A simple and effective system — the stack and pile system. One that, I’m proud to say, has been in use at our house for years.

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