The ethics complaint filed against Peachtree City Councilman Dan Tennant has been withdrawn. Meanwhile, the attorney advising the city's ethics board said Tennant had not violated the state's open meetings laws.

Attorney seeks libel summons dismissal

A third party in lawyer James Webb's libel lawsuit against The Citizen and local activist Steve Brown has responded to demands for his records with some legal maneuvering of his own.

All 4 local judges bow out of PTC attorney libel suit

All four judges in the Griffin Judicial Circuit have recused themselves from attorney James Webb's libel suit against The Citizen.

F'ville nears action on Village project?

After more than a year of planning and discussion, Fayetteville leaders may act on a proposed 110-acre mixed-use development in the heart of the city next week.

After-school fees to rise to $6.50

Fees for students in the Fayette County After School Program are expected to increase to $6.50 per day from $5 beginning next school year, based on a recommendation submitted to the Board of Education by ASP director Julia Simpson.

Students: Keep Humanities at MHS

The door is still open for McIntosh High School's popular humanities program to possibly return in teh future, but for now the program has been dropped for next year, and some students aren't happy about that.

Time crunch looming as jail panel organizes

Crunch time for Fayette's recently activated Public Facilities Authority probably will come some time in June, county attorney Bill McNally told the group.

Chuck Watkins to chair Public Facilities Auth.

Chuck Watkins, a former Fayette County commissioner and current member of the Water Committee, has been named chairman of the recently activated Public Facilities Authority.

Morton 'excited' about return as Fayetteville manager

Former Fayetteville city manager Joe Morton is on his way back home if City Council approves his contract Monday, and Morton says he's happy about that.

Village style development set for action in Tyrone

A proposed village style shopping center dominates Thursday night's agenda for the Tyrone Planning Commission.

Zoning change lets man get his goats b-a-a-a-ck

Charles Golden's neighbors got his goat recently — actually his goats — when they complained about several small goats he was keeping as pets and county marshals made him get rid of them

Commission denies sewer request at county line

“No sewer, no way,” was the message Fayette County commissioners gave Larry Woolard when he asked to have his county-line property sewered by Clayton County.

FCHS honors its best known graduates

Fayette County High School honored some of Fayette's best known celebrities last week, all of them graduates of the school.

Kindergarten registration set April 20

Kindergarten registration for the 2000-2001 school year will be at the elementary school in your district April 20 from 9 - 11 a.m. and from 4 - 6 p.m.

Hecht happy with the direction legislature is taking

State Sen. Greg Hecht is pleased with his first two years of work since making the transition from the state House to the Senate in 1998.

Price looks back at legislative session

State Sen. Rick Price reflected on the close of the 2000 General Assembly's legislative session by highlighting several positive achievements as well as the one that got away.

Westmoreland adots wait, see stance on education bill

State Rep. Lynn Westmoreland seemed genuinely pleased with results from this year's General Assembly.

Cox passes obscene phone call bill

Obscene phone calls made to children would be a misdemeanor of a high and aggravated nature under a bill sponsored by Peachtree City's Rep. Kathy Cox and recently passed by the Georgia Legislature.

Police handle fast-food incidents

Police reports indicate unusual happenings at a couple of Fayetteville fast-food establishments over the weekend.

Carjackers get 12 years to serve

Two carjackers who were thwarted by their victim's quick thinking last spring pled guilty last week in Fayette County Superior Court.

Youngsters get motorcycle safety tips

Fayetteville chapter P of the Gold Wing Road Riders Association recently gave lessons on motorcycle safety to After School Program students at three elementary schools.

Fayette wasn't always growing so fast

With all the current blitz about turning in one's census form, examining all the decade census figures for Fayette County is interesting.

Collins announces grant for Fayetteville Head Start

U.S. Rep. Mac Collins has announced that the Head Start programs in Fayetteville has received a $394,156 federal grant.

PTC library panel has vacancies

The City of Peachtree City is accepting applications to fill a volunteer position on the Library Commission.

Science fair winners prepare for state

Students from Fayette County middle and high schools took top honors at the regional level of the Regional Educational Services Administration science fair.

Former dean of the House, Dick Lane is honored

Former state Rep. Dick Lane, who retired from the House in 1994 after serving the 55th District for 28 years, has been honored by the General Assembly with a resolution commending him “for his many years of dedicated public service and his many outstanding accomplishments.”

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