Friday, November 28, 2003

Venues to be self-supporting in 2004 budgets

No crime uncovered in GBI, PTC probes of city development authority

Post 1 winner Rutherford: 'It's time to move on'

Judi-ann Rutherford easily won Tuesday’s runoff election for the Post 1 Peachtree City Council seat, beating opponent Lee Poolman by nearly 3-1 in a nonpartisian race that some said came down to choosing which candidate had the lesser conflict if elected.

Academy gives citizens firsthand look at police work

They’ve been getting their hands wet in police work, from processing a crime scene to deciding whether they need to shoot a suspect during a computer-driven live simulation.

The 11th hour - literally

Council sets Sunday night meeting to solve venue problems

Local girl aids horses during California wildfires

The footage of the California wildfires las month were haunting, but many viewers in this part of the country felt safe, as the fires were occurring thousands of miles away.

Police: Career criminals popping up more often in PTC

A traffic stop late Monday night led Peachtree City police to an armed man with a long criminal history, according to reports.

New PTC logo, slogan on Dec. 4 Council agenda

Though the Peachtree City Council remains bitterly divided over the creation of a tourism board, and the future of the tourism board itself remains in limbo, the council will be asked to consider a new city logo and slogan at its Dec. 4 meeting that informs visitors they’d better “plan to stay.”

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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.

 
 

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