Tourism board to focus efforts on promoting PTC

The Peachtree City Tourism Association intends to live up to its name, using most of the hotel-motel tax revenue that once went to the city’s Development Authority to promote the community and its wealth of amenities as a destination.

Runoff voting already underway

Peachtree City voters heading out of town today for the long Thanksgiving holiday can still vote in Tuesday’s runoff election for City Council Post 1.

McIntosh junior donates over $3,000 to Hope House as her birthday gift

The old adage states that it is better to give than to receive. Cc Robinson, a 17-year-old Peachtree City resident, agrees.

Community steps forward to provide holiday dinners for needy

Thanks to the support of local churches, schools, civic groups and others, Fayette residents in need will be provided with Thanksgiving meals.

School energy plan approved

The Fayette County Board of Education finally gave the go-ahead Monday night for implementation of a systemwide energy management plan, though there are doubts the savings will be enough to accurately measure the success or failure of the program.

Fayetteville police still working on video of carjack suspect

Fayetteville police are still working to identify a man who forced his way into a woman’s truck at a convenience store last week, sparking a brief scuffle before she escaped unharmed and he took off with the vehicle.

Bigger homes set for new zoning category

Larger homes may be in the future for Senoia.

Impact fees get closer to reality

With little fanfare and no public comment, the Senoia City Council passed the first part of an impact fee ordinance Monday that it hopes will pay for future growth.

Council argues over tenant for new building

The usually tranquil Senoia City Council meeting turned contentious Monday night as the council questioned the use of a new building being leased by the city.

Grantville school under construction

The Coweta County Board of Education held a symbolic groundbreaking for Grantville Elementary School Sunday.

Newnan students recognized for scholarship

Nine Newnan High School students have been announced as AP Scholars by the College Board, in recognition of exceptional achievement on the college-level Advanced Placement Program exams.

Sen. Mitch Seabaugh will nominate students military college scholarships

Sen. Mitch Seabaugh (R-Sharpsburg) will nominate outstanding high school seniors to be considered for two military college scholarships in Georgia. The State of Georgia offers these scholarships, the North Georgia

National Merit semifinalists named

Several Coweta County students have been announced as semi-finalists or commended students in the 2004 National Merit Scholarship Competition, based on their performance on last year's issuance of the PSAT.

County chess tournament Dec. 6

The annual Coweta County Scholastic Chess Tournament is Dec. 6 at Arnall Middle School.

PTC couple cuffed for trying to bilk man of $10K for explicit photos

A Peachtree City couple was arrested Thursday for trying to extort $10,000 from a Coweta man over sexually explicit photographs featuring all three persons, police said.

Sports

Fuhrman named to All-FFC team

The Freedom Football Conference announced Monday that Kings Point junior linebacker Matt Fuhrman, a former Starr’s Mill player, has been named a first-team All-Conference selection.

CCSU women finish 8th in NCAA regional

The Clayton College & State University men’s and women’s cross country teams finished sixth and eighth, respectively, Saturday in the 2003 NCAA Division II South Regionals at the Panthersville course on the grounds of Georgia Regional Hospital.

Thurber represents USC on SEC Soccer Good Works Team

South Carolina women’s soccer player Amanda Thurber, a sophmore from Fayetteville and 2002 graduate of Starr’s Mill High, has been named to the SEC Soccer Good Works Team, which highlights an athlete from each SEC school who gives back to their community through service efforts.

Opinion

Army can make soldiers’ roles confusing
By DAVID EPPS
Pastor

I was listening to a radio talk show the other day during “drive time” and the subject was the war in Iraq. One irate young man called in and said, “We need to get the U. S. troops out of Iraq right now!”

The Last Thanksgiving
By Rick Ryckeley
Fayette County Fire & Emergency Services

Someone much wiser than me once said, “Everyone knows when they were born, but no one knows when they’re going to die.” Those are some very thought-provoking words to start this holiday season; words that could change the very dynamics of how one views the next couple of weeks with family and friends.

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