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Thursday night the Peachtree City Council will consider a request to apply for a new traffic light on Ga. Highway 54 West at Line Creek Drive to serve a new shopping center.

The city acknowledges that the new light will likely make the city’s worst traffic problem even worse, but officials contend that improved safety may make it a worthwhile tradeoff.

The same “Overlook” shopping center also will be the subject of a related but controversial proposal up for consideration Thursday: to allow the developer to link an access road from the shopping center to Planterra Way.

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Richard A. Greuel of Fayetteville had a new hobby device Jan. 28, and the three inches of snow that blanketed the area gave him a chance to try it out.

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178 bus routes traversed on ice and snow without mishap, all kids home by 7 p.m. Tuesday evening

Bus drivers with the Fayette County School System have been called heroes for their actions in making sure children made it home safely during the onset of the winter storm that hit the county during school hours Jan. 28.

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“If we had known things were going to hit as hard and fast, if I had had that crystal ball, I would have obviously made a different decision. Knowing what I knew, based on the information I had, I felt like we were going to be OK.” — Dr. Joseph Barrow
Fayette County school students went to school Tuesday morning, Jan. 28, just like every other school day. After a mid-day snowfall covered roads in icy patches, many of them didn’t make it back home until well after dark. Parents were both anxious and furious.

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By Joyce Beverly
joyce@fayettewoman.com

Fayette County Realtor Kay Sams Fulp drove up to Cobb County last week to do a walk-through with a client.

The forecast for Jan. 28 called for snow later in the day, but schools were open. She figured she’d be back before the storm hit. She left home with a full tank of gas, wearing a bulky sweater and a scarf but no coat.

“I mean, I was just running out,” she said.

At right, Jim and Kay Fulp, with “the little Honda that could.” Photo/Special.

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Christ Our Shepherd Lutheran Church decided to combine two early-February events — the Winter Olympics and Valentine’s Day.

The result is an afternoon for couples with the theme, “Marriage Fun and Funny Olympics,” scheduled for Feb. 9 at 2 p.m. at the church.

Couples of all ages will enjoy games, some modeled on Olympic events, others inspired by television shows such as “The Newlywed Game.” All are welcome.

The cost is $10 per couple. Childcare is available, but spaces must be reserved by calling the church at 770-487-8717.

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The Rev. Morgan Morse Hay was installed as pastor of First Presbyterian Church, Peachtree City, on Sunday, Jan. 26.

Several pastors who had previously worked with Hay officiated the service: the Rev. Jan Tolbert, teaching elder at Carrolton Presbyterian; the Rev. Dr. Tom Tewell, teaching elder with Macedonia Ministry; the Rev. Leigh Jones, teaching elder at the Presbyterian Church of the Resurrection; Deby Brooke, deacon at St. Andrews Presbyterian; and the Rev. Penny Hill, teaching elder at the Presbytery of Greater Atlanta.

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Fayette Presbyterian Church (FPC) will hold its Third Annual Valentine’s Day Dinner on Feb. 12 at 5:30 p.m. to honor the women of the church.

“Last year’s occasion was joyously received by all women attending,” a spokesperson said. “They especially enjoyed personal catering at their tables by men of the church.”

The men’s group will again wear semi-formal black and white tuxedo attire and, like last year, will prepare and serve individual meals to each woman attending.

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Last Sunday, Cokes Chapel United Methodist Church in Sharpsburg launched a youth-focused worship service dubbed Cokes Kids for Christ, or CKC. The service was designed for children in preschool to 12th grade. The service is held from 10-10:45 a.m. in the Contemporary Worship Center.

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Charles “Chuck” Shores of Newnan was installed Jan. 26 as a licensed liturgical minister in the Diocese of the Mid-South at services at the Cathedral of Christ the King in Sharpsburg.

The licensed liturgical ministers who are assigned to Christ the King serve in various ways. They may serve as chalice bearers and lay readers during services, assist in the distribution of Holy Communion to the children and workers in the nursery, and bring Communion to those who could not be present at the Sunday morning services due to illness or infirmity.

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