Friday, October 24, 2003

$30K on table for info leading to suspect who torched clerk, robbed hotel

Maybe he looked innocent enough — fairly clean-cut and harmless — when he asked to enter the Hampton Inn in Peachtree City so he could use the bathroom.violent assaults in recent memory.

Sprinkler system may have saved victim, helped case

The fire sprinkler system at the Hampton Inn in Peachtree City may have played a crucial role in helping identify the suspect who sexually assaulted the hotel clerk there and set her on fire.

Panthers, Chiefs play tonight for a playoff spot

How big is tonight’s Starr’s Mill-McIntosh game?

Candidates avoid discussing DAPC at forum

The controversy swirling around the duties and €nances of the Development Authority of Peachtree City, a logical topic for debate among the candidates running in the Nov. 4 city council election, was hands-off at Tuesday night’s forum sponsored by the Rotary Club, at least among the candidates running for the Post 2 seat..

Poolman gives his responses to Rotary questions


Dear Peachtree City Voters:
I wanted to write this letter to explain to you why I was not present at the Rotary Forum on Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2003.

Police Blotter

County nixes idea of daycare center on Rockaway Road

Busy commuters on Rockaway Road won't have to face the added worry of a daycare center on one of eastern Coweta County's busiest roads.

Sporting complex near Turin – shot down

Despite it being pulled from the agenda at the last minute, the Coweta County Commission denied a conditional use permit for a sporting shooting complex on Reese Road near Turin.

City mulls over land deal for future park

Could the children of Senoia soon have a new place to play after school?

Indians win big in band competition

Congratulations to the East Coweta Marching Indians on winning the Grand Championship at the United States Scholastic Band Association’s competition last weekend at South Gwinnett High School.

Business Expo is huge success

Between 1,500 and 1,800 people local residents attended last week's Business Expo 2003, estimates Brenda Washington, the Newnan-Coweta Chamber of Commerce Business Expo vice-chairperson. Held at the Old Belk on Bullsboro in Newnan, the expo hosted101 businesses and their presentation tables.

Revival this week in Senoia

Once again this October, the Senoia United Methodist Church anticipates special fall Revival Services beginning Sunday at 7p.m. and continuing Monday and Tuesday at the same time. Each revival service will be preceded by a covered-dish meal in the church's fellowship hall. A children's nursery will be provided for the worship services.

St. Mary Magdalene Mission elevated to status of parish

This Saturday, Oct. 25, will mark a milestone for the young congregation of St. Mary Magdalene Catholic Mission on Lower Fayettevile Road. That day, members will gather in the mission’s tin barn to celebrate their elevation to the canonical status of a full parish of the Archdiocese of Atlanta.

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