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Is new jail a 'Dunn' deal

A five-hour public hearing last week failed to convince Fayette County commissioners of any need to change course on plans for a new county jail and courthouse, though they haven't slammed the door shut just yet.

PR disaster? Jail hearing too little, too late, some say

Was last week's County Commission public hearing on plans for a new Fayette County jail and courthouse complex a “public relations disaster,” as one speaker put it?

3 wrecks in 1 year, schoolbus driver files suit to keep job

Valerie Crook is not about to give up. The Fayetteville school bus driver plans to file a civil suit against the Fayette County School District citing policy violations over her termination in September.

Armed robber hits local store

Fayetteville police are looking for an armed robber who struck at a local convenience store in the wee hours of Tuesday morning.

Proposed 'village' shopping center offers space for new Tyrone town hall

A proposed village style shopping center offers Tyrone officials an “interesting” option for building a new municipal complex, according to town manager Barry Amos.

Fayetteville sets vote on tree ordinance

Fayetteville's proposed new tree preservation ordinance is slated for City Council action Monday, following discussion at tonight's work session.

Study to decide whether city folk get fair share of county services

Consulting firm Governmental Solutions Inc. soon will begin working to separate the sheep from the goats when it comes to governmental services in Fayette County, if county commissioners agree.

Excellence rewarded at FCHS

Fayette County High School is one of an elite group of six in the state. It been named a Georgia School of Excellence by state Superintendent Linda C. Schrenko.

New nature preserve taking shape

Southern Conservation Trust, Fayette County's nature conservancy organization, this week is taking possession of 13.5 acres of wetlands that will be preserved in perpetuity as a bird sanctuary.

Peachtree City MLK ceremony Monday

Peachtree City will be the first municipality in Fayette County to have an official event honoring the late Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. when a 70th birthday ceremony for the slain civil rights leader is conducted Monday morning at City Hall.

Cell phone fees may go up

More Fayette County residents may soon be paying an additional $1 to $1.50 per month per phone on their wireless phone bills.

Coke bottle investment seems to be a good one

The investment is already paying off for local residents who have bought commemorative Coke bottles celebrating the town of Brooks.

Commission gets organized for year 2000

Harold Bost will serve as chairman of the Fayette County Commission again this year.

Condon retained as school board chairman

Debbie Condon will retain her position as chairman of the Fayette County Board of Education for a second year, following a Monday night vote of three to one.

Brooks set special vote for council

The Brooks Town Council has set a date for a special called election.

State report: Fayette well below average in expenditures

On average, Fayette residents paid $293.80 each in 1999 to operate the county government.

Hecht to chair Senate committee on corrections

State Sen. Greg Hecht, D-Jonesboro, will chair the Senate Corrections, Correctional Institutions and Property Committee, Lt. Gov. Mark Taylor has announced.

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