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BOE
finds money for teachers’ raises
Things are looking
up financially for the Fayette County school system, enough so to make
good on a pay raise for all employees starting in January.
Cooper
Lighting brightens PTC job market by $6.5M
Cooper Industries
will relocate the headquarters of its Cooper Wiring Devices division
to Peachtree City next year, transferring as many as 40 executives from
Long Island City, N.Y., to a new facility to be built adjacent to the
company’s lighting division headquarters of Ga. Highway 74 South.
$4
billion Cooper sells more than just lighting fixtures
The decision by
Cooper Industries to relocate another of its division headquarters to
Peachtree City early next year may surprise people who thought the company’s
Cooper Lighting operation here was all there is to Cooper Industries.
Godfrey,
Sward resign from DAPC
And then there were
three.
Local
post offices deluged on busiest day
Last week, U.S.
postal leaders declared Monday would be the service’s busiest of
the year.
Many
question higher gas prices in Fayette
Peachtree City convenience
store owner Mike Hyde has nearly seen it all in his 30 years in business.
PTC
leads in housing starts in ’03
Despite moratoriums
on annexation and multi-family housing and continued talk that the city
is at the brink of “build-out,” Peachtree City remained the
new-home leader in Fayette County through October of this year.
Police
catch man after he tried to abduct girlfriend at Fayetteville Intermediate
School
A Fayetteville man
tried to kidnap his girlfriend outside of Fayetteville Intermediate
School Monday morning but was arrested minutes after the incident, police
said.
County
blasts latest Fayetteville annexation
“They just
continue their march towards Peachtree City.”
Five
Questions for Sen. Zell Miller
George and Karen
Duncan have hosted big book signings at their little Omega Books shop
in Peachtree Crossings shopping center before. But nothing prepared
them for the turnout Monday, when Sen. Zell Miller came to town to autograph
copies of his controversial book, "A National Party No More: The
Conscience of a Conservative Democrat."
Deputy
collides with F’ville man en route to burglary call Sunday evening
A Fayette County
sheriff’s deputy and a Fayetteville man were seriously injured
Sunday evening when their vehicles collided as the deputy was responding
to a burglary-in-progress call, police said.
Exemption
to multifamily ban sought for Rockaway Road tract
Bob Adams will finally
appear at Thursday’s Peachtree City Council meeting, asking for
an exemption to the city’s moratorium on multi-family rezonings
to allow a development of senior townhomes at Ga. Highway 74 South and
Rockaway Road.
Metal
water pipes more costly, but maybe worth it
It will cost more,
but the Fayette County Water System might get back to installing metal
pipes.
Help
sought to brighten Christmas for needy, disabled families in Fayette
With Christmas around
the corner, the Fayette County Department of Family and Children Services
is asking the public to help needy families.
Support
a local cause this Christmas
During the holidays,
many charities are looking for assistance to make someone’s Christmas
a little merrier. It would be impossible to list all of the worthy charities
that could use some help this season, but there are two groups that
deserve being mentioned.
After
School Job Fair coming in January
The Fayette County
After School Program is conducting a job fair Jan. 9 at the LaFayette
Educational Center from 10 a.m.-noon for itinerant aides. The fair will
take place in the media center in building A.
Kedron
Elem. joins NASA project
Tell Kedron Elementary
School Principal Karen Bullock that all the excitement at Kedron these
days is over the upcoming Christmas holidays and she will disagree.
She will tell you that exciting things will continue to happen throughout
the school year for faculty and students alike.
Man
stabbed in back three times during family altercation at F’ville
apartments
A Fayetteville woman
was arrested for stabbing her sister and brother and law with a knife
at Weatherly Walk Apartments early Saturday morning, police said.
Man
busted for pawning tools he said were stolen
A south Fayette
man was arrested Thursday for pawning tools he had previously reported
stolen in a police report.
Hartsfield
celebrates ‘Centennial of Flight’ today
Today marks the
official 100th anniversary of the Wright Brothers’ historic first
flight, and in recognition of the event Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International
Airport will play host to a Centennial of Flight celebration today from
9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
CCSU
Alum. Assoc. has new president
Clayton College
and State University’s new Alumni Association President, Michael
McCullough, conferred the December 2003 Clayton State graduating class
into the Clayton College and State University Alumni Association last
week.
Safe
driving tips for this holiday season
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TSA,
Hartsfield-Jackson offer holiday travel tips
The days following
Thanksgiving are traditionally the busiest travel time for Hartsfield-Jackson
Atlanta International Airport, but the weeks following the holiday are
equally as busy. In fact, passenger volume frequently increases between
November and January, airport officials say.
Play
it safe for the holidays
The beginning of
the holiday season inevitably means the beginning of the toy buying
season. Although the majority of toys are safe, they can become dangerous
if misused or if they fall into the hands of children who are too young
to play with them.
Police
Blotter
Obituaries
Dining Guide
- Year
in review
By F.C. FOODIE
Food Critic
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With just two weeks to go until the new year, it’s time for
Foodie to reflect on Fayette’s dining scene.
Have
your low-carb cheesecake ... and eat it too!
Thanksgiving dinner
with Chasity Manning’s family concluded with two cheesecakes,
pumpkin and chocolate chip.
An
out-of-the-way surprise
Many people today,
when traveling, have become accustomed to going with what they know.
When it comes to dining and accomodations, that often means going
with a national chain.
A
few simple ingredients can keep you in the mood
Listen —
do you hear that rumbling? It’s the New Year’s party machine,
cranking up and backing you into a corner.
Smells
of Christmas make good sense
No matter who
you are, you’re likely to associate certain aromas with the good
memories of Christmases past. Don’t overlook this powerful way
of recalling the good times of the holidays, even if you are alone
or don’t take the time to decorate.
Give
the stove a rest
Healthy, simple
ideas for raw holiday treats
In
brief
Site for kids
who like to cook
Business
Leaders
Energize and Engage the Workforce
A. W. "Bill"
Dahlberg, the former CEO of Southern Company believes in having fun.
At company gatherings, he has impersonated soul singer JamesBrown, dressed
as General George Patton and arrived decked out as a fortune teller
complete with crystal ball.
Howard
is new Synovus chief executive
Synovus, the Columbus-based
financial services company, has announced the promotion of Donald D.
“Don” Howard to regional chief executive officer for the Atlanta
market.
Sports
Softball
coaches name all-state teams
It
was no surprise, given their teams’ respective finishes during
the season, but Starr’s Mill and Fayette County placed a total
of eight players on the GACA Coaches Choice All-State team for Class
AAAAA.
Panthers
second in South Metro
One
of the biggest wrestling tournaments in the area drew competitors from
four of the county’s high schools last weekend to Luella High in
south Henry County.
Panthers
second in South Metro
The
Sandy Creek Patriots have just completed an unusually long string of
road games and seem to be in pretty good shape at this point in the
season, according to head coach Maurice Triche.
Chiefs
win two meets
The McIntosh Chiefs
swim team won both of its meets over the weekend.
Weekend
Carla’s
Dance Factory brings a bit of Broadway to Fayetteville
Would you like to
see a show similar to the Radio City Music Hall Christmas show, with
kick-lines, great music and even a visit from Santa, without trekking
all the way up to New York City?
Weekend
before Christmas filled with music and dance
Christmas is at
its heart a celebration, and nothing says celebration more than singing
and dancing. As the holiday approaches, people can experience the joy
of the season by viewing special Christmas-themed events.
In
support of local theater
I’m not sure
if you know this, but I was in a play.
Southern
Oaks has special tea based on popular film
A special “Somewhere
in Time”-themed tea was recently held at Southern Oaks in Fayetteville.
Luminaries
in Fayetteville this weekend
Wellington Place
will display luminaries this Saturday and Sunday from 6-10 p.m. each
night. This has been one of Fayette County’s Christmas season delights
for many years. The subdivision is located near McCurry Park on Banks
Road east, just off Ga. Highway 54 east of Fayetteville. The curbside
luminaries add just the right touch to the wonderful atmosphere that
exists from the many holiday light displays at most of the homes. If
you do drive through the neighborhood, please be careful of the traffic
and other visitors.
Religion
Be
gracious in receiving gifts
By JOHN HATCHER
Religion Columnist
Holiday advertisements
are full of gift ideas and suggestions. Retailers know what you and
I know only too well: one of the biggest challenges of Christmas is
what to get those special people on your gift list. The ones who already
have everything they need. The ones who, upon needing something, have
the financial means to go out and buy it for themselves. The ones who
never seem to like anything you ever give them. The ones who don’t
ever do anything and therefore provide no clues as to what to get them.
LDS
Church sponsors community Christmas program
“Festive in
Fayetteville” is the theme of the community Christmas program planned
for Sunday, Dec. 21, from 5-7 p.m. at the Fayetteville Christmas tree
near the gazebo in Heritage Park, downtown Fayetteville.
Hugh
Waddy to present concert
Hugh Waddy, organist
at National Heights Baptist Church in Fayetteville, will present a piano
concert of Christmas music tonight, Dec. 17, beginning at 7 p.m. in
the church sanctuary.
Brooks
UMC choir to perform cantata Sunday
Members of Brooks
United Methodist Church will present their Christmas cantata Sunday,
Dec. 21, at 7:30 p.m., entitled “Many Moods of Christmas,”
and written by Robert Shaw.
Christ
the King plans Christmas Eve Communion
Christ the King
Charismatic Episcopal Church in Sharpsburg will have a Community Christmas
Eve Communion service Wednesday, Dec. 24, at 7 p.m.
Religion
Briefs
Opinion
Prepare
for those photographic moments
By
JOHN MUNFORD
jmunford@TheCitizenNews.com
For most of us,
the holidays mean tons of food, family, presents, outdoor Christmas
displays and leftovers.
Privatize
ATL to pay for sewers
By
BENITA M. DODD
Georgia Public Policy Foundation
There’s a belief
that the only reason proponents of airport privatization want the city
of Atlanta to hand over airport operations to the private sector is
so that it would operate more efficiently, therefore cost-efficiently.
The airport is already operating efficiently, some say, and that negates
the need for privatization.
- LETTERS TO THE
EDITOR
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- Dr.
Cano deserved his 1-year sentence
The State Bar of
Georgia has rules of ethical conduct which prohibit a prosecutor from
making public comment about any matter which he is actively prosecuting.
I have therefore had to sit by in silence as I have read letter after
letter to the editor concerning Dr. Orlando Cano from some of his patients
and how he was being mistreated by the criminal justice system in Fayette
County. Today the silence breaks.
Why
does Solicitor Harris get a free car?
The taxpayers of Fayette
County have always been asked to pay more and more in taxes every year
in order to maintain struggling county and municipal budgets. Justifications
have been heard over and over again, from growing need for additional
services to a new courthouse to more police to fight crime in order to
keep Fayette County safe. And we complain and we holler, but in the end
we pay.
23
years later, FCHS player recalls the heartbreaking game they lost
As a two-way starter
on that 1980 Tigers’ team, I really enjoyed reading your account
of that exciting season. However, several facts you included were incorrect.
Fayette
Faces: The feud continues
Mr. Lowry, your
intentions are as clear as glass. You have no desire to try and provide
any documentation or history as to the contributions of blacks here
in Fayette County or elsewhere. You have shown with your replies that
your intention is to berate Bruce Jordan for his works and writings.
Some
perspectives on the ‘Peace tree’ controversy in PTC
Can you believe
those left-leaning, politically correct liberals? At a time when there
are so many wars, so much death and destruction, so much suffering and
so much upheaval in this world, they have the nerve to put up a tree
in a shopping center and call it a “Peace Tree”!
A
short pagan history lesson is in order here
Unbelievable. I
never would have imagined that the naming of a tree at Christmastime
would become a “turf-war.” Wow! And I thought an attempt to
bring all faiths together at a time when we need it most was a good
thing!
Christmas
tree not only thing being taken
I can’t imagine
how great it must have been to be in the stands when Earnhardt finally
won the Daytona 500 or the excitement to have been present when the
USA hockey team won the gold medal at the Olympics.
Kids
miss roller rink
I live in Peachtree
City. We used to have a roller skating rink nearby that was a big hit
but then it closed down and was made into a mechanic shop.
Let’s
pick up trash
I have a concern. It seems that some people are messy.
I’m not trying to offend all the people that don’t use trashcans, but
we have a serious littering problem.
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