Friday, December 19, 2003

News

Truck thief caught after high-speed chase starting in Tyrone

After stealing a truck in Peachtree City, a brazen thief led police on a chase from Tyrone all the way to the Sylvan Road exit on I-85 in Hapeville Wednesday morning.

City Web site adds services, to undergo redesign in 2004

Peachtree City’s new slogan, “Plan to Stay,” can be applied to the community in various ways, say members of the committee that settled on the phrase and chose a new “virtual peach” logo to go with it.

Zoning changes under review

Wal-Mart and Kroger could one day be pumping gasoline to Peachtree City motorists, and the city’s planning department has fine-tuned the guidelines that would apply “just in case” even though no formal requests have been made by either company to install pumps within the city.

Lambeth honored by school board

The usual number of accolades, awards and special recognitions opened Monday night’s meeting of the Fayette County Board of Education, but for many in the group none was more special than the send-off given to retiring Huddleston Elementary School principal Linda Lambeth.

Santa Run wraps up this weekend

The Peachtree City Volunteer Fire Fighters Association, in coordination with the Peachtree City Fire Department, will conduct the final weekend of its annual Santa Run this weekend. The Saturday run will begin at 9 a.m. and end at 2 p.m., with Sunday’s run lasting from noon-4 p.m.  

PTC Fire Department collecting toys for Marine campaign to brighten Christmas for children

The Peachtree City Fire Department is collecting new unwrapped toys to support the annual Marine Corps Toys for Tots drive, which provides gifts for needy children at Christmas.

Post office in Atlanta open 24 hours for mailing holiday packages

Local residents wanting to squeeze in after-hours mailing of Christmas packages and cards can do so at the Atlanta Main Post Office at 3900 Crown Rd.

Flu activity upgraded

The Georgia Department of Human Resources’ Division of Public Health notified the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention this week that the state is upgrading the level of flu activity from Regional to Widespread.

Collins still urges caution in Iraq

Rep. Mac Collins praised the U.S. Armed Forces and the nation’s intelligence community for their hard work in capturing Iraqi Dictator Saddam Hussein. But Collins cautioned that the capture of Saddam, a man he characterized as a “brutal dictator,” does not mean violence has ended in that country because it is still a dangerous place.

Local fires keep disaster teams busy

The Thanksgiving weekend provided proof that the winter fire season is here. Red Cross Disaster Action Teams responded to 14 calls for assistance resulting from house and apartment fires over the extended weekend. Volunteers around the metro area assisted more than 45 people with emergency needs.

More shopping options set for Coweta

Within the next three years, shoppers on the southside will have a new destination to find the perfect gift or latest outfit.

Budget passes muster

Senoia’s budget for 2004 zipped through City Council approval Monday night.

Senoia public works building moving closer to fruition

After discussing a new public works building for more than a year, the Senoia City Council voted Monday night to take bids on the project.

Art for a CURE

In less than two weeks you will need a new calendar and the 2004 CURE Childhood Cancer calendar is an inexpensive option that features the artwork of three-year-old Senoia resident Rachel Rypkema.

Flu affects school attendance

Coweta County Schools reported higher-than-normal absenteeism Dec. 15, which may be due to strains of influenza affecting Coweta County.

Senoia UMC sets special holiday services

This Sunday afternoon, the Senoia United Methodist Church will be offering a wonderful experience for children and those young at heart at 4 p.m. in the church sanctuary. 

 

Obituaries

Sports

Panthers fall to Woodward in pool

The Starr’s Mill swim team suffered its first meet loss of the season Dec. 11 against Woodward Academy.  Missing most of their top swimmers due to the Georgia Short Course State Championships, as well as not having a dive team to also compete, proved too much for the Panthers.  The final score was 421-144.

Sports briefs

Opinion

Christmas traditions
By DAVID EPPS
Pastor

Christmas season is a time of the year when traditions are begun, maintained, and passed on. Most people have special memories of the Christmas holidays and almost all of these recollections are based on continuing traditions.

Snow-covered Disk of Death
By Rick Ryckeley
Fayette County Fire & Emergency Services

Dad was really mad this time. He sat all of us down on the snow-covered curb in front of our house at 110 Flamingo Street. We were in big trouble, but I must admit it had been really a cool thing to see.

Click Here to Return to The Citizen News Home Page