In the year of our Lord 19 hundred
and 99...
Many cultural commentators argue
that the United States has entered the post-Christian
era, and many applaud that transition as a desirable
change in an increasingly multicultural society with
diverse religious viewpoints.
No room at the inn? Look in your
heart
By DAVE HAMRICK
Editor-at-large
To those of us who thought
Christmas was too commercialized before, there's no
doubt that the phenomenon has set a record in this
last year of the 1900s.
Barnes likely to get his wish: more
power
By LEE N.HOWELL
Politically Speaking
Georgia Gov.
Roy Barnes is making up his “wish” list
— and he is checking it twice — though he
will not be getting the “gifts” he wants
for Christmas.
- Assault of
batteries
BILLY
MURPHY
Laugh Lines
-
- Have you ever realized how
many batteries per person in the United States
there are?
Letters to
the Editor
The most important things are Y2K
compatible
With all the hype about Y2K
compatibility I thought I would throw in my two
cents; actually maybe it's closer to one cent.
Alcohol revenue not more important
than tough laws
In the 12 years we have lived in
Fayetteville, we have been elated that there is an
alcohol law. In the letter Mr. Coursey wrote, he
seems to think revenue for the local government is
more important than having “dives” serving
drivers and minors.
Where are the outraged parents in
F'ville?
I am writing in support of the
work of the Fayetteville Police Department in having
the guts to stand up against the sale of alcohol to
minors in Fayette County. Every Fayette County
citizen should let his or her voice be heard in
support of this outstanding work by law enforcement.
Instead we hear the outcries of those who were busted
in the sting operation.
Police should probe for illegal
alcohol sales
It seems from following the
articles and letters that the general public is not
very supportive of the way the “sting”
alcohol sale matter was handled by the police
department and the city of Fayetteville.
McCurry Park firearms range still
poses big threat to kids, neighborhood
Last spring I wrote several
letters pointing out the hazards caused by the
firearms range near McCurry Park. I said that it was
too close to the playing fields, and that there was a
danger of both stray bullets and overly loud noise. I
have since exchanged letters with the County
Administrator, [Bill] Beckett. He acknowledged that
the range is a problem and agreed to look into
options to relocate this facility. When the range was
still open in September, I wrote him again, but
received no response.
'Big box' decision should be blamed
on past PTC councils' failure to plan
Well Peachtree City has its
first “big box” — Home Depot. Unless
the City Council takes measures to restrict the
dimensions of these developments, we can expect to
see the next big box next to Kroger on Peachtree
Parkway since the site is not impacted by the traffic
impact ordinance. God forbid that Lowe's also comes
to town as part of their rivalry with Home Depot and
we end up with 400,000 square feet of home
improvement retail in Peachtree City.
Whiney PTC citizens, get over big
box!
It is not the developers who are
the spoiled brats. The developers purchased the land
in good faith and as long as they develop the
property within the zoning restrictions, they should
have the right to do so.
We will regret losing control of
Canal
It is with a great deal of
concern that we should note the passing of the Panama
Canal Dec. 14 from U.S. to Panamanian control. Of
particular concern is that a Chinese corporation,
Hutchison-Whampoa Ltd., who bribed Panamanian
legislators to get the contract, will run Panama's
port operations.
Click Here to view complete
listing of articles for this edition of The Citizen
News
|
