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Classroom
coffeepots safe for now
“My timing
is impeccable,” joked Julie Simpson, After School director in Fayette
County, as she took to the microphone at Monday’s Board of Education
meeting to offer an update on her program.
Carts
and students: PTC tries to change Ga. law
A year ago, one
could actually find a place to park a car at midday on the campus of
McIntosh High School.
It’s
‘wait and see’ in PTC
Peachtree City is
in a holding pattern.
FCHS
Band to dedicate Senior Night to bandmate
Greg Miller battled
cancer throughout high school. This year, as he entered his senior year,
he relapsed and last Thursday he passed away.
Cattle
Baron's Ball a Texas-sized success
The goal of the
American Cancer Society’s Cattle Baron’s Ball, which took
place at the Kiwanis Exhibition Hall in Fayetteville last Saturday,
was to raise $35,000 for local programs and research. They almost raised
that much just from the auction.
More than 400 people attended the first Cattle Baron’s Ball and
enjoyed dinner, drinks and dancing along with both a silent and live
auction, pig races and a spin on the mechanical bull.
Fayette
Faces
[Fayette County
a half-century ago was a world away from what is now our congested suburban
community. Although it was a poor farming area, the people that built
the towns were proud people, striking characters whose faces if not
for the early development of photography would have been lost forever.
Those black and white photographs captured the times and the flavor
of the people that developed this county during the past century. Here
are some of the untold stories behind those intriguing but otherwise
silent pictures.]
Contractor
may have to pay for delays in school kitchens
Work is so far behind
on kitchen renovations at Fayetteville Intermediate School that the
county will soon begin charging the contractor for some of the cost
of the delays.
Commission
will consider a resolution banning smoking in public places
The Fayette County
Commission will consider a resolution tomorrow that could end up banning
smoking in public places.
Performing
her own ‘Balancing Act’
Dr. Eddra Marchand
fell in love with writing at a very young age.
If
you want something done right, do it yourself
That seems to be
the advice that many aspiring authors are heeding these days as self-publishing
and work with Internet publishing companies is expanding rapidly.
Fayetteville
man dies after SUV collides with car
A Fayetteville man
died Friday morning after his SUV rolled over on Ga. Highway 85 south
at Harp Road in an auto collision.
New
police station, courthouse for Fville well under budget figure
Fayetteville’s
new police station/municipal courthouse will be built by Group VI of
Peachtree City for just under $4 million.
Two
Fayette fire chiefs qualify for professional designation
Two of Fayette County’s
deputy fire chiefs have completed a rigorous course to become one of
fewer than 250 professionals in the country designated as Chief Fire
Officers.
Tyrone
grants minor annexation requests, rezonings
People who approached
the Tyrone Town Council’s members last Thursday night found them
very agreeable. Four people addressed the council seeking annexations,
rezonings or changes to the land use map and all were approved, albeit
with conditions.
Model
UN brings home first win of season
Sandy Creek High
School’s highly acclaimed Model United Nations team is living up
to its reputation by bringing home a win from its first competition
of the season.
Driver's
license
Georgia teens are
required to make a reservation with the Department of Motor Vehicle
Safety to take the mandatory on-the-road test before obtaining their
first driver’s license. This procedure has turned what was once
an all-day event into a manageable experience totaling about 60 minutes.
Parents and children are able to plan their schedules around school
and work and not worry about the long waits that often resulted in being
turned away.
Fayette
student to perform with GC&SU Jazz Combo
Tim Pietrofere of
Fayetteville will perform with the Georgia College & State University
Jazz Combo in “Cabaret, Broadway, and Beyond: an Evening of Treasured
Vocal Jazz Standards,” at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 28 in Max Noah Recital,
Porter Hall at GC&SU. He plays the trumpet with the combo.
McIntosh
theater students stage world premiere of ‘Spaz!’
The McIntosh High
School Advanced Drama class has been granted the world-premiere production
rights to up-and-coming playwright Bradley Hayward’s newest work,
“Spaz!”
Clayton
State celebrates homecoming with parade with campus parade this Saturday
Homecoming festivities
continue at Clayton College & State University through Saturday,
when for the first time two Grand Marshalls will ride in the homecoming
parade, winners of the 2003 Alice Smith Awards as the University’s
Faculty and Staff Members of the Year.
Peachtree
City Notebook
Oxedine
reminds Georgians: "Change your clock, change your battery"
ATLANTA -- Insurance
and Safety Fire Commissioner John W. Oxendine is urging Georgians to
change the batteries in their smoke alarms at the same time they change
their clocks when daylight saving time ends on Sunday, October 26.
Police
Blotter
Birth Announcements
Wedding Announcements
Business
Black
Jack Motorcycles celebrated its grand opening Oct. 11.
Jeff Nicklus,
owner of Desperado Motorcycles, and his "Nuclear Banana",
the double-decker trailer painted bright yellow with the Desperado logo
on its side, joined the Black Jack crew for the big event. Nicklus will
be competing with the best on the Discovery Channel's Biker Build-Off
next spring.
Johnny
Carino's names Ferrell as general manager
Eric Ferrell
has been named by Ameliorate, LLC, as the new general manager of the
Johnny Carino's Country Italian Restaurant located next to the Fayette
Pavilion shopping center.
If
the economy is getting better, where are the jobs?
President
George Bush says the “economy is showing signs of promise.”
Productivity — the amount an employee produces for each hour of
work — increased at an annual rate of 6.8 percent during the April-to-June
quarter. This was “stronger” than the government’s first
estimate of a 5.7 percent growth rate according to MSNBC news.
Business
is the focus at Clayton State seminar
Contemporary and
critical issues in business will be the theme of the Oct. 23 Business
Conference at Clayton State's Harry S. Downs Center for Continuing Education
Oct. 23.
Sports
A
winning week in Fayette
Last weekend was
the winningest one so far this season for Fayette schools, as nearly
every local team came up on the high end of the scoreboard, and some
are jockeying for serious playoff position with only two or three
games remaining in the regular season.
State
playoff brackets are set
With their respective
region tournaments out of the way, four Fayette teams will now face
the state's best in their classifications as softball season winds
down in the next two weeks.
Four
moving on to state
As area tournaments
wound down earlier this week, four local teams in three classifications
found themselves in the state sectionals, which begin this weekend
at various locations.
Chiefs,
Panthers take county meet
The McIntosh girls
and Starr’s Mill boys were the big winners at last week’s
county cross-country championships, winning by wide margins in their
respective divisions.
Krehbiel
sets 5K record in CCSU meet win
Heather Krehbiel
of Peachtree City set a course record and led all female runners as
the Clayton College & State University cross-country teams swept
the Blazer Invitational Saturday in Valdosta.
New
cross-country club now forming
Local
cross-country athletes now have an opportunity to compete beyond the
high school schedule as new team is forming in time for some major
USA Track and Field events.
Time
to go fishing
Trout fishing
is a great way to enjoy the fall season in Georgia. The Georgia Department
of Natural Resources’ Wildlife Resources Division reminds anglers
of the great fishing opportunities that are available in portions
of four trout streams managed under delayed harvest regulations: Amicalola
Creek, Smith Creek, Chattahoochee River and Chattooga River.
Swimmers
named to national teams
Two local swimmers
are getting some national exposure.
Weekend
Offshoot
ties jazz and blues together with coffeehouse scene
It
seems that the days of going to a coffeehouse and catching a cool set
of jazz or blues are in the past, somewhere with Maynard G. Krebs and
his bongos. Offshoot Productions is changing that, at least for a weekend,
as they present a Jazz and Blues Weekend as part of their Stars on the
Southern Crescent coffee house series.
FCHS
brings 'Cotton Patch Gospel' to local audiences
It
has been called “The Greatest Story Ever Retold” and few would
disagree.
Visit
a haunted house and get in the Halloween spirit
Halloween is a little
over two weeks away and for those looking to get in the spirit there
are a number of haunted happenings in the area leading up to the big
night.
“Howl-o-Ween”
parade, contests to benefit PTC Dog Park
Dogs and their people
can enjoy tricks for treats at “Howl-o-Ween” Saturday, Oct.
25, from 1-4 p.m. at Drake Field in Peachtree City.
Clothes
really do make the couple
Time is running
out.
Chili
challenge cancelled
Fans of the annual
Great Chili Challenge in Peachtree City will have to go elsewhere for
their chili indulgence this year. The popular chili festival has been
cancelled due to a lack of volunteers to organize and run the event.
It is hoped that the chili challenge will be back next year, better
than ever. The cancellation also gives possible entrants another year
to perfect their recipes.
FCFT
presents Velveteen Rabbit
Fayette Coweta Family Theatre,
Inc. presents its professional troupe, A Company of Friends Educational
Productions, in one public performance of the classic children’s
musical “The Veleveteen Rabbit” Friday at 7 p.m. at Our Lady
of Mercy High School. The 55-minute musical features a cast of 14. The
story focuses on a little stuffed rabbit that becomes real thanks to
a boy’s endearing love. The show is filled with humor, sentimental
themes, beautiful costumes and a lovely score.
FMS
play runs through tomorrow
The Fayette Middle
School Drama Department presents “How to Eat Like a Child and Other
Lessons in Not Being a Grown-up,” a musical written by Delia Ephron,
John Forster and Judith Kahan. Remaining performances are tomorrow at
6 and 7:30 p.m. in the Cubby Hole. The cast includes 50 students and
is directed by Lynn Outlaw. Tickets are $5 for adults and $3 for students
and children. Tickets will be sold at the door, or advance tickets can
be purchased at the school. For more information, please call Lynn Outlaw
at 770-460-3553 ext. 230.
Religion
Reclaiming
the mantle of the prophets
By JOHN HATCHER
Religion Columnist
Several accouterments
have come to be associated the role of pastor through history. The first
is the hat of the bishop, known as a miter. Although Protestant bishops
do not wear a hat; nonetheless, they are men of authority. The pastor
of a local Protestant church is similar in rank to the Catholic bishop.
The Apostle Paul called us pastors by a Greek word — similar to
our word for bishop — translated as overseers or superintendents.
Rosamond
to speak at First Presbyterian in P’tree City
John
Rosemond, child psychologist and nationally syndicated columnist, will
speak on two popular topics, “Bringing out the Best in Children”
and “Family Values,” Saturday, Nov. 1, at First Presbyterian
Church in Peachtree City. Morning and afternoon sessions are planned.
Religion
Briefs
Fall
Festivals
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Opinion
Shelve
the attitude, start solving problems
By CAL
BEVERLY
Publisher
Let’s all take
a deep breath and try for some perspective on this Peachtree City clash
of strong wills.
Another
day of infamy: October 23, 1983
By RANDY
GADDO
Special to The Citizen
“Have you forgotten
how it felt that day, to have your homeland under fire, and her people
blown away?”
- LETTERS TO THE
EDITOR
Are
Target developers above the law in PTC?
Are we on or off
Target?
PTC
Planner gave biased view
I was appalled by
the presentation made by Peachtree City’s City Planner at the planning
commission meeting Oct. 13. I was expecting to hear a very factual presentation
on the proposed Target/Kedron Shopping Center development. Instead,
I listened to what I would characterize as the most biased and unethical
presentation I have ever heard.
Emergency
response times threatened by Target plan
As a citizen of
Peachtree City for several years I have serious concerns regarding the
proposed Phase Two and Phase Three development of Kedron Village Shopping
Center. The developer proposed to have the main egress to and from the
shopping center coming off an extension to Regents Park. There are a
number of safety risks that the proposed design poses.
Target
plan violates big box rule
These days, my community
is facing the possibility of being impacted negatively by the proposed
development of the Kedron Village Shopping Center. We have deep worries
about our security, safety, traffic and above all the management of
this situation by our city officials.
1st
Amendment birthed on pages much like this one
[Editor’s note:
A reader asked us to republish a letter to the editor that appeared
on this page March 15, 2000. We are glad to reprint the following.]
Sexual
behavior cannot ever be morally neutral
I thought hard about
whether to respond to Ms. Eska-Thedra’s Sept. 24 letter because
I sense that our disagreement is getting rather overheated. But for
the sake of clarity, I feel I must respond on a view points.
Abortion
terms hide the procedures’ horrors
IWe, as newspaper
readers and television viewers, are constantly bombarded with the topic
of abortion. Choice, termination of pregnancy, personally opposed and
unwanted tissue are terms fed to us by the mainstream media.
Mayor:
I’m not in favorof Tennant’s reelection
It has come to my
attention that some of the residents in Peachtree City have been led
to believe that I am endorsing the campaign for reelection of Dan Tennant.
Please know that I am not supporting this effort.
Here’s
hoping Fayette reaches out to help helpless animals
I was deeply saddened
by the article about Azura, a sweet, innocent dog that was unjustly
hurt by someone that obviously lacks brains and heart. In this cruel
world that we live in, it is truly disturbing that when animals who
cannot defend
F’ville
must address dangers of Pye Lake dam collapse
On Sept. 18, I attended
the Fayetteville City Council meeting on the stormwater issues. I also
had the opportunity, in my capacity as president of the board of directors
of the Lafayette Garden Homes Home Owners Association, to address you
and the other council members on the dangers and fear that our almost
200 citizen in our community experience everytime a heavy rain comes
along
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