This is from CNN:

"Donald Thompson had spent almost 23 years on the bench and had served as a state legislator before retiring from the court in 2004. He showed no reaction when he was sentenced.

Several years ago Booth Middle School formed a student orchestra. It was an immediate success, due in no small part to the frenetic, almost manic orchestra teacher. She pushed her students hard and she pushed them hard daily. But that hard work paid off and parents were treated to some spectacular concerts (listening to 30+ 2nd year violins, violas and basses thunder gleefully through Led Zeppelin’s “Stairway to Heaven” was nothing short of incredible!).

Old "King" Bob did some nice things as mayor. Even Steve Brown has said that on this web site before. Lenox is a nice guy as a person goes.

I have a pet peeve about both winners and losers in these political races that fail to go around and gather their signs. Especially the local races.

How do we get people involved?

There have been many diverse issues discussed in the forum/blog on this site. Many are silly or insignificant. Many are truly insightful.

Shortly after John Wieland Homes and Neighborhoods revealed their original plans for what is being called the Connector Village, members of the Tyrone City Council expressed an interest in the plan. It is my understanding that some of them may have even approached members of Wieland’s staff advising them that if they were turned down by the Peachtree City Council, that Tyrone would consider annexing that land and allow them to build their original plan of 750 homes and a white collar commercial district, complete with recreation fields, a senior component, boardwalk along the creek, and a church site.

Gabrielle “Gabby” Hendrick, 11, Newnan, went home to be with the Lord on July 24, 2006 as a result of injuries sustained in a horrific car accident. While in the sedan driven by her father, the family was struck from behind by a full size SUV that was driving at an excessive rate of speed on Interstate 85. At the time of the impact on July 23rd, her family was on their way returning home from church and slowed to assist a motorist and a Dalmatian that was on the roadway at the time of impact. Gabrielle was taken via Lifeflight to Children's Healthcare of Atlanta until she went home to be with the Lord on July 24th. Gabrielle was born Oct. 30, 1994 in Manhassett, New York. Home Going Celebration Services were held at World Changers Church International with Minister Michael Carter officiating. Interment was at Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens, College Park. The Repast meal was held at the Hendrick residence. Survivors include her parents, Eric and Sandy Hendrick, Newnan; her beloved brother, Miles Hendrick, Newnan; and grandparents, Frederic Hendrick, Lawrenceville, Elizabeth Hendrick, Newnan, and Thomas Saltibus, Cambria Heights, N. Y. Parrott Funeral Home, Fairburn, was in charge. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that Teddy Bears be donated to Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Hospital in Decatur, GA(formerly Egelstons Hospital) on behalf of Gabrielle Hendrick because Gabby was a comforter and would have wanted the children to be comforted. Everyday spent with Gabrielle was a gift because no one could have asked for a more perfect daughter than her. There is no doubt in our minds that she is dancing around the Father's throne right now, and that we will see her beautiful smiling face again someday. However, while our eyes long to see her, our arms ache to hold her, if her presence must be absent from us, there's no place we'd rather her be than safe in the Master's arms because there's no multiple skull fractures in Heaven. So until we meet again Pumpkin, see you later and know that Mommy, Daddy and Miles loves you and miss you dearly.

I don't know where McDonoughDawg and the others came up with this "if Peachtree City doesn't annex and develop the westside, we're all doomed" mentality. Then there's the second flaw in the rationale, "If not Peachtree City, then Tyrone will do it." How does anyone know this? For starters, there's a huge quarry operation between Tyrone's infrastructure and the westside property in question. It wouldn't be a smooth transition for Tyrone at all. Tyrone is just an excuse to go for the higher density, good old boy style.

Especially if you are a father.

I don't normally pass these things along but I think as many people as possible need to see it. It's just awesome.

Although I read the online version of The Citizen religiously, I rarely post comments. The recent news that Sam Sweat and Scott Ballard have teamed up to save taxpayers millions of dollars, however, prompted me to publicly thank them for what they do for Fayette County.

the person who left and I asked about was Islewood. Never got the chance to ask ole Islewood a question about Oklahoma.

As the War against terrorism continues, many of us will encounter "Peace Activists."

These activists may be alone or in a gathering. Most of us do not know how to react to them.

These names pop up randomly in issues.

As in the Tennis Center.

This might enlighten some, who have very false ideas on who this entity is.

can someone help me remember some of those who have left this blogging sight. I know the natural left, as well as aggressive. However, there was a more recent person who left and I can't remember who it was. Seems they had worked in Oklahoma with the pipeline, the farewell was something like "been here long enough, will be traveling on down the road and would not look back".

Please forgive me if this has been asked here before, but does anyone know what the deal is with this empty business? Maybe it's my nature to be nosey, but it looks as though alot of renovations were made there but the place never opened.

I want to thank you all for the comments over the past few weeks. I think I've learned a lot and my opinion has certainly been influenced.

Here's some supersized goodness from our friends in Athens.

Shameless plug - don't forget to take the latest survey - does PTC need a Tourism Association - by clicking here.

Please provide link to Starr's Mill's football schedule for 2006.
thanks

It’s strange reading idontknow saying about former mayor Brown, “Boy, what a voice we ended up getting.” I contend that idontknow is worse than Brown ever was in our wildest dreams. Idontknow is the bona fide continuation of the infernal, internal battling in Peachtree City. Idontknow went out of his way to compare the former mayor to mass murders, war criminals, Communist dictators and people who assault law enforcement officers. How is the voice of idontknow any better for our community?

Did you know PTC has a new table tennis club? Come on out on Sunday afternoons, 1:30PM to 5PM at the Kedron field house gym. Three new tables. Right now 8 to 10 players of various skill levels. Just for fun, friends and exercise. If I beat you I'll buy you a coke.

OK, let me ask for some serious responses to an issue that has had some of us around the water cooler on edge for some time.

...but how much?

Take this poll to find out.

The division of the human family into its two distinct political branches occurred some 10,000 years ago, when humans coexisted as members of small bands of nomadic hunter/gatherers.

I have blogged before about the “blog bullies” and their negative impact on this site. It’s okay to poke some good natured fun, but I recently saw one posting in particular, attached to a letter to the editor (8-8-06, “County, PTC reaping property tax windfall”), that was disturbing.

I use that term with all the due respect it deserves. I request your help with the following delimma and I thank you in advace for any and all help.

just wondering..what now is purpose of this event? Talented folks who live in PTC are rejected, entry fee is around $75, work must be original but some is not,etc. Is this a showcase to get non residents here to buy a bracelet, then a house?

Hey, public drunkenness is public drunkenness, whether standing on the street corner, riding a bike or driving. Being drunk in public, in and of itself, is an inherent danger, to both the drunken person and the public at-large.

Have an attorney check for how many cases Exxon and other chemical companies have paid out in settlements on cases going back 40 years.

The financial district (World Trade Center and surrounding buildings) were much of my world. My work was there, also my bank, doctor, shops, etc. Much of my world ended on 9/11 and I lost six close friends and went to all too many funerals. The stench of death remained for weeks. Everyday for months I passed posters of families looking for loved ones, telling their story and last time seen. For a very long time I cowered whenever I heard a plane overhead. Recently a former neighbor relayed to me that a piece of her husband's tissue had been found and identified from the top of the Deutsche Bank (across from the WTC), 4 1/2 years later. I relocated, and here I don't think people really understand what I've been through, which is probably better. I'm not fond of sitting down and relating the gruesome story. Perhaps you cannot know how the events of one day can change a confident, fearless person into a completely different person. Who wants to hear about all those body parts? What do you say when someone tells you a story like that? I just say, "I moved here from New York." As time passes, and people seemingly think less about 9/11, that just becomes part of normal conversation. The events of this week in London stirred that memory up for many of us and made it more vivid in minds than in some time. I was brought up knowing right from wrong and I try to be a good, decent citizen and kind to everyone, but I willing support all means necessary to hunt down anyone in their attempt of terrorism and put their life to an end. I wholeheartedly support President Bush in his efforts on this. I am thankful for the work of Scoutland Yard and pray for all involved in trying to keep us all safe. Hurrican Katrina's devastation to the New Orleans area and the coastal areas of Mississippi reminded us again that life can be unpredictable. Thankfully there were storm warnings prior to the catastrophe, which saved some. Take time to be aware of your daily surroundings and any changes that occur. If seemingly suspicious for any reason, report it. Better to be safe than sorry. We live in a much different world now and probably will for a long time to come. We need to be watchful, prayerful. God bless you.