Friday, April 16, 2004

 

Governor coming to PTC to sign new golf cart law

Gov. Sonny Perdue will be in Peachtree City next Thursday, April 22, to officially sign into law House Bill 1063, restoring golf cart driving privileges to Peachtree City’s unlicensed drivers, his office confirmed Wednesday.

Neighbors feel ‘dumped on’

Cynthia Zeldin’s thoughts were on an offer she was mulling on a home in St. Simons Cove when her real estate agent steered the car into the north Peachtree City neighborhood Monday night and came to an abrupt halt.

Beijing-bound?

When people compete in canoe events in the Olympics in Athens this summer, Peachtree City residents Benn Fraker and Neil Quinn will most likely be on the sidelines, either training in their canoes in other sites in Europe or watching the events like the avid fans of the sport they are.

Students attend exhibit honoring former first lady

Some lucky J.C. Booth Middle School students had an opportunity to meet former first lady Rosalyn Carter, wife of President Jimmy Carter, on a trip last month to Plains.

4 PTC teens charged for home burglary

Four Peachtree City teens have been arrested for a recent burglary in the Planterra Ridge subdivision, police said.

 

 

 

Coweta’s population cracks the 100,000 barrier

If you think the roads and schools are more crowded than last year, you’re exactly right.

Economic guru offers advice to businessmen

One of the nation’s top economists told some of Fayette and Coweta’s business leaders Thursday that the nation’s economy has “turned the corner.”

Local artist shows work in Atlanta

One of Senoia’s favorite photographer’s works are now on view in Buckhead.

Breaking new ground

Members of St. Mary Magdalene Catholic Parish recently launched a capital campaign entitled “Our Faith, Our Future,” with an initial pledge drive of $1.2 million, to break ground on a new church building on Lower Fayetteville Road. The total project cost for the completed church is $3.2 million.

New opportunities for Spanish-speaking Coweta residents

The U.S. Census Bureau reports that Latinos are the fastest-growing minority in the United States. Georgia saw a 300-percent growth in Latinos over the past 10 years. In Coweta County, one only needs to go to Wal-Mart on a Sunday evening to realize that Spanish-speaking citizens are living in Newnan.

Rossi, Sexton will speak at Bible Baptist’s revival

Bible Baptist Church in Newnan will celebrate its annual “Friend Day” Sunday, April 25, and will follow with an “Old Paths Revival” Monday and Tuesday, April 26-27.

 

 

 

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