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News
By JOHN MUNFORD
jmunford@TheCitizenNews.com
A Fayetteville girl and her brother were killed Sunday afternoon in an auto crash on I-185 in Troup County, according to the Georgia State Patrol.
By JOHN MUNFORD
jmunford@TheCitizenNews.com
“Pay to play” is about to take on a new, more expensive meaning in Peachtree City.
By JOHN THOMPSON
jthompson@thecitizennews.com
Fayette residents will now be faced with paying a small fee to get rid of their leaves and limbs.
By J. FRANK LYNCH
jflynch@thecitizennews.com
Has Peachtree City’s annual Fourth of July parade lost its small-town community feel?
There will be no surprise cutbacks in bus routes, changes in stops or student transportation issues in general when the new school year starts in August in Fayette County.
By J. FRANK LYNCH
jflynch@thecitizennews.com
Like one toaster too many received at a wedding shower, the Fayette County school system appreciates a tract of land it was given three years ago by developer John Wieland across from the Centennial neighborhood on McDuff Parkway on Peachtree City’s westside.
Property owners of four parcels south of Fayetteville off Redwine Road have filed paperwork to request annexation into the city as part of a 94-home subdivision.
By MICHAEL BOYLAN
mboylan@TheCitizenNews.com
After a letter in a recent Free Speech column about the Coweta County Animal Shelter and its euthanasia policy, many wondered what is the policy of the Fayette County Animal Shelter.
By JOHN MUNFORD
jmunford@TheCitizenNews.com
A Newnan man accused of setting up an illicit rendezvous with a girl he thought was 15 years old is free on a $100,000 bond.
By JOHN MUNFORD
jmunford@TheCitizenNews.com
The Peachtree City police officer who posed undercover to catch a Newnan man on child exploitation and computer porn charges received special training for such investigations.
A Tyrone teen has been arrested for raping a local girl Saturday night while he was giving her a ride home from Fayetteville, according to police reports.
By CAROLYN CARY
ccary@TheCitizenNews.com
The American Red Cross sponsors a CPR Saturday annually and it took place this year at the Fayette County High School, drawing approximately 253 participants.
Fayette County Superior Court Judge Tommy Hankinson has formally announced he will seek election to the post.
The Rotary Club of Peachtree City recently announced the winners of the 2004 Laws of Life Essay Contest from J.C. Booth Middle School and Rising Starr Middle School. The winners were honored at a luncheon, where the first-place honorees read their winning essays.
There is no better time of year to show appreciation to hospital employees than National Nurses Week (May 6-12) and National Hospital Week (May 9-15). Fayette Community Hospital is recognizing its outstanding healthcare workers by hosting various appreciation activities during this time.
The Fayette Democratic Women recently toasted the election of Bobby Kahn as chairman of the Democratic Party of Georgia.
By CAROLYN CARY
ccary@TheCitizenNews.com
The Fayette County Civitans would like you to lace up your running shoes, because it’s that time again, time for the 12th Annual Old Courthouse 5K Road Race.
By CAROLYN CARY
ccary@TheCitizenNews.com
The Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta is one of the largest funders of the metro area’s nonprofit organizations. It manages and administers the philanthropic funds of 650 individuals and families by matching their interests with community needs.
Explore the hidden world beneath our feet as you learn about soil, rocks and minerals in the Fayette County area. Southern Conservation Trust is hosting a Nature Discovery program with Dr. Pamela Burnley, a geology professor at Georgia State University, Thursday at 7 p.m. at the Flat Creek Nature Center in Peachtree City.
Thirteen French students recently spent 14 days visiting the USA as guests of Landmark Christian School. Eight Landmark families opened their homes to host the French visitors. The visiting students were between the ages of 15-17 and attend a high school just outside Paris. All were students of the English language and came to the United States to practice the language and to experience American culture and family life.
In observance of National Women’s Health Week, May 9-15, the Georgia Cancer Coalition and the Georgia Department of Human Resources, Division of Public Health are asking all women to take the Healthy Georgia Promise to help prevent cancer by following these recommendations:
In response to the news during the past two weeks centering on the on-going prisoner abuse investigations at the Abu Ghraib prison in Baghdad, and Friday's testimony by Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld, U.S. Rep. Mac Collins (R-Georgia), a Member of the House Select Committee on Intelligence, called on all sides to quit the prejudging and stay focused on the most important issue facing America and the world - winning the war against terrorism.
U.S. Rep. Mac Collins, a member of the House Ways and Means Committee Wednesday praised House passage of theMiddle-Class Alternative Minimum Tax Relief Act of 2004 (H.R.4227) that repeals the Alternative Minimum Tax.
Business
On Friday, National Bank of Commerce (NBC) will open its newest branch in the Atlanta region located at 1104 Peachtree Parkway in Kedron Village. NBC entered the Atlanta metro region in 2002 and now operates more than 40 branches in the region.
By ELLIE WHITE-STEVENS
ewhite@thecitizennews.com
On the edge of Peachtree City and Fayetteville, Black Jack Motorcycles is one of five authorized dealers of Desperado Motorcycles in the country. With Desperado, Black Jack is promoting and supporting the Ronald McDonald House Charities.
Spring is here, and it’s the perfect time for a shopping excursion to the Tanger Outlet Center in Locust Grove. Tanger features all of the best brand name merchandise and the best guaranteed savings anywhere.
Real Estate
By Mac McKinney
Congratulations! You own some property and have commissioned or purchased a floor plan you like; the time has come to build your dream house. You may feel ready to dive right in and construct your own home from the ground up, potentially saving the cost of hiring a general contractor and immersing yourself in the nuts and bolts of the construction process.
As home construction continues to be strong on this side of Atlanta, a couple of facts should be fairly obvious:
In spring, young thoughts may turn to love, but for many homeowners, their thoughts turn to a room addition or a kitchen renovation. And as low interest rates and rising real estate prices help more homeowners build equity faster, many are using that equity to make home improvements. Borrowing against the equity in your home makes sense for many reasons, but you should consider all your options carefully before making a decision.
It is hard to think about Re/Max Around Atlanta All Stars and not think of Irene Schoene. For the past 19 years, she has been a role model and mentor for all real estate agents in the area. However, at age 79, she has decided that it is time to move on to a much-deserved, well-earned retirement.
Anyone buying a house would be wise to insist on an Owner’s Policy of Title Insurance to protect his or her interests, experts say.
Do you plan to stay in your home less than 10 years? Then an adjustable rate mortgage might be for you.
Free SummerGrove tour May 15-16, 22-23
David Weekley, chairman of David Weekley Homes, will speak to the Home Builders Association of Midwest Georgia at the association’s May meeting, scheduled for Thursday, May 20, at the Wyndham Peachtree Conference Center in Peachtree City with registration at 11:30 a.m. Sponsors for the meeting will be Arrow Exterminators and Builders Insurance Group.
Building upon a record-breaking year in 2003, Coldwell Banker American Land Mart in Conyers appears destined to at least similar, if not better success in 2004.
Kathy Shell of Metro Brokers/GMAC Real Estate doesn’t let anything stand in her way. Her motto is, “Just do it!”
Gramm & Associates, Inc., a full-service real estate development and marketing company specializing in new home communities, will launch the “Spring Fling” promotion on all of M&M Custom Homes’ new home communities from now until May 31.
Win Wilson of Re/Max Around Atlanta Results has been awarded Phoenix membership by the Fayette County Board Of Realtors Million Dollar Club.ÊWin is among only 10 to receive the Phoenix Award of 640 Fayette County Board of Realtor members.ÊPhoenix Membership is awarded only to those who have 10 years of Million Dollar Club Membership.ÊWin is also a member of Re/Max International Hall Of Fame and Re/Max 100% Club.
Over 300 participants attended a Pipeline Safety Seminar in Macon recently to learn about the new Public Service Commission (Commission or PSC) campaign to promote natural gas safety. The statewide campaign features Skunk Sniffy who will deliver the safety messages through radio and print advertising, as well as public and community relations programs.
John Wieland Homes & Neighborhoods welcomes Neighborhood Sales Manager Tracy Turner to Centennial in a move that will position the company for continued success in its new master-planned neighborhood in the heart of Peachtree City.
The Greater Atlanta Home Builders Association is supporting a conservation subdivision ordinance for all of Fulton County. A conservation ordinance for the entire county was intended for approval, but late last month the Fulton County Board of Commissioners adopted a conservation subdivision ordinance for only south Fulton County.
Avery Park, SummerGrove combine for 36 percent of Coweta’s new home sales
Something unlikely is happening in Coweta County. Two communities, both developed by Pathway Communities, are enjoying enormous success. And while each offers great amenities and an outstanding location, that’s about where the similarities end.
Local home expert offers advice to get best selling price
A new crop of television shows designed to boost the value of a home for sale by making cosmetic improvements point out the fact that a few, inexpensive updates can make a home much more attractive to potential buyers.
Forrest Homes, Inc., ranked number 43 on the Atlanta Business Chronicle’s list of Pacesetters, Atlanta’s Top 50 Fastest-Growing Private Companies. The awards were announced April 16 during a gourmet breakfast at Cobb Galleria Center.
For the fifth consecutive year, Prudential Georgia Realty’s Peachtree City office recently took part in the annual March of Dimes WalkAmerica.
Commissioner Mike Beatty and the Georgia Department of Community Affairs announced DCA's latest incentive for homebuyers, the CHOICE Down Payment Assistance Program.
Seaborn Lee Elementary School in South Fulton County received a significant contribution recently for the school’s Nature Trail Revitalization Progress.
Sports
By MICHAEL BOYLAN
mboylan@TheCitizenNews.com
Some would say it takes a Panther to defeat a Panther, and this week fans will find out if Panthers can also defeat Cougars.
By MICHAEL BOYLAN
mboylan@TheCitizenNews.com
Going into their final stretch of games in the regular season, the Patriots of Sandy Creek High School were 4-9 in the region and 7-14 overall. They were out of the AAAA playoff picture and it would hae been very easy for the team to phone in their performance the rest of the way and focus on something else.
Sandy Creek’s varsity boys tennis team defeated Statesboro and Bainbridge in the first two rounds of the AAAA state playoffs, setting up a quarterfinal match yesterday against Chapel Hill.
By MICHAEL BOYLAN
mboylan@TheCitizenNews.com
The Landmark Christian School girls track team pounded the Class A competition at the state track meet this past weekend. The Lady War Eagles finished with 148 points and were followed by Jenkins County in second place with 43 points. Our Lady of Mercy placed 20th.
Sandy Creek’s Mellany Stanislaus won the AAAA state championship in the triple jump with a jump of 39' 5.250.” Sandy Creek finished 20th overall in AAAA.
Landmark’s varsity baseball team completed its bid for back-to-back region championships by downing Heard County 5-1 Friday. Kyle Gray hurled a no-hitter while Tim Perkins and Dylan Hanes led the offense with two hits and one RBI apiece.
The Southern Crescent Lightning played four games in four days and improved their record to 4-2.
Weekend
By LINDSAY BIANCHI
lbianchi@thecitizennews.com
East Coweta High School presents a musical this weekend with a few strings attached. J. M. Barrie’s “Peter Pan”, one of the most beloved stories of stage and literature for nearly 100 years follows on the heels of “Annie”, the first show to be performed at the New Performing Arts Center in Newnan. With the help of FX Flying, the Tennessee based company that helped elevate Cathy Rigby’s performance, Dr. Richard McMichen, head of the East Coweta Drama Department, hopes the chance to believe in fairies is back.
By LINDSAY BIANCHI
lbianchi@thecitizennews.com
The arts get their day in the sun this weekend at the 36th Annual Old Courthouse Art Show being held at the Old Fayette County Courthouse Square. 75 artists from Georgia, Alabama, Florida, North Carolina, Mississippi and Ohio will display their work with prices ranging from a few dollars to several thousand.
The Endowment committee for Cultural Arts of Fayette County presented grants totaling $10,000 to the Fine Arts Departments of the five Fayette County High Schools. Each school was presented a check in the amount of $2,000 by E.C.C.A. president Sandra Jungers at the organizations annual membership party held recently.
The South Metro Rose Society will present its 19th annual Rose Show on May 15 and 16, at the Hood Avenue Elementary School in Fayetteville. from 1 - 4 p.m. The Rose Show is in conjunction with the Fayetteville Old Courthouse Art Show. The show is free and open to the public each day.
Camp Espanol, “Vamos a la Selva” is a week-long summer camp for 5-9 year olds. Kids will sing songs, make crafts, play games, taste treats and learn Spanish along the way.
By LINDSAY BIANCHI
lbianchi@thecitizennews.com
Little did I know that the sweet, little puppy I rescued from the pound two months ago would turn into the giant four legged creature slowly devouring my living room furniture. It used to be such a nice, comfortable room, a good place to relax and read or watch the tube. Not anymore. Now it belongs to Angel and her massive doggie toy collection. I’ve done my best to keep my own personal belongings from the reach of her razor sharp teeth. Still, I slip up on occasion and find her chewing through my wallet, making sure that my insurance card is unreadable.
Registration for summer programs offered by the Tyrone Recreation Center is now occurring Monday-Friday from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. at 881 Senoia Road. Registration is taken on a first-come basis and all participants must complete the necessary paperwork and pay the fees that apply prior to the start of each class or activity.
David Evan, son of Charlie and Lynnell Evans of Fayetteville has earned the Eagle Scout Award.
Religion
By JOHN HATCHER
Pastor
In their book, The 1 Thing, Thomas and Joani Schultz compiled a list of favorite rules found in churches with a police department mentality. They suggest that far too many churches have constructed their mission and ministries around the mandate of keeping rules. The more rules one keeps, the better a church member he or she is. Here’s their list of favorite church rules:
Members of the adult mission team at Fayette Presbyterian Church will head for Nicaragua June 19, following a successful mission trip to that country by the youth mission team last summer. Members will conduct medical clinics, sewing workshops, and Bible school activities during the week long trip.
“You are not a survivor until you become an overcomer,” according to Gisela Mann, pastor of Kos Mayim Temple in Riverdale.
Peachtree City Christian Church extends an invitation to those in the community who are interested in learning Spanish.
Opinion
By HAROLD BROWN
The picture of air pollution, asthma and other respiratory diseases has been imprinted as a clear image on the minds of Georgians, especially in metro Atlanta. High ozone days bring on warnings to people subject to asthma and other respiratory conditions to curtail their outdoor activities.
By RONDA RICH
NACOOCHEE, GA. - On a summer Sunday afternoon, a handful of divas gathered among a host of others on the banks of the Chattahoochee River, a handsome body of sparkling water that cuts a winding swath through the red hills of North Georgia and lazily snakes its way over a hundred miles down through the valleys and past Atlanta.
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