Friday, December 12, 2003

Council salutes police force

Last Thursday’s meeting of the Peachtree City Council was described afterward as a “big group hug” by some attendees. Given the contentious mood that’s dominated city government in recent months, that assessment wasn’t far off the mark.

Miller to sign books at Omega

Senator Zell Miller will be back in Georgia on Monday to sign copies of his new book, “A National Party No More: The Conscience of a Conservative Democrat.”

Pro shop vacancy a concern

The temporary closure of the Pro Shop inside the Peachtree City Tennis Center concerns some members of the club, who say the bare floors and empty racks send the wrong message, especially to visitors in town for tournaments, that the entire facility is in decline.

Brown lobbies for change in cart path law

Support at the state capitol for allowing unlicensed drivers to once again legally operate golf carts on Peachtree City’s path system is growing, said Mayor Steve Brown last week.

No-contest plea wraps up prosecution of former doctor

A former Fayette County physician has pled no contest to inappropriately touching a woman during her yearly exam.

PTC water tank up for sale on Ebay?

A stop work order from Peachtree City officials in 2000 has left the city’s original water tank with a partially-finished paint job.

Commission members discuss term lengths

At Wednesday night’s meeting of the Peachtree City Library Commission, Director of Leisure Services Randy Gaddo told the commission that the expansion/renovation process was on track. Gaddo stated that the Daly Company started on schematics and the design right away and would like to have one more public workshop to go over their plans in January.

Nonprofits need help during holidays

If you do not have a particular family or organization to help during the holidays, consider one of the these nonprofit groups.

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Liquor vote is set for March 2

Voters in unincorporated Coweta County will head to the polls in March to decide if they want a cocktail with their dinner.

County wonders where water money is going

County officials want more information before they decide to pony up $24,000 in dues to the Metropolitan North Georgia Water Planning District.

Sheriff will settle for two more employees

It’s truly not the Christmas season in Coweta County unless Sheriff Mike Yeager is asking the County Commission for an early Christmas present.

Arts center looking for logo

As the new Centre for the Performing and Visual Arts prepares to open early in 2004, Coweta artists are being invited to submit artwork for a design competition for the logo to represent the center.

Scrapbook store announces winners

Late in November, Anna Griffin, a well-known invitation, stationary, and scrapbook paper supplier headquartered here in Georgia, partnered with Matte Magic Scrapbooks, a local scrapbook retailer, to sponsor a scrapbook page contest.

Ferrell sworn in as president of County Officers Assn.

Coweta County Tax Commissioner Tommy Ferrell has been sworn in as president of the County Officers Association of Georgia. He will serve a one-year term beginning Jan. 1.

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