Faced with a knife-wielding intruder early Tuesday morning, a clerk at the Second Store Amoco convenience store escaped serious injury by activating a panic alarm to scare off the intruder, police said.

County eyes tax hike of 1.5 mills

Fayette County's proposed $57.5 million budget for fiscal 2001 anticipates a property tax increase of 1.5 mills, costing the owner of a $200,000 home about $106.50 more in taxes.

No-kill animal shelter idea sparks debate here

To kill or not to kill — that is the question when trying to decide how to handle the overpopulation of abused and neglected pets.

Starving dogs' story has a happy middle

Everybody likes a story to have a happy ending.

Pathway plans to sue for denser rezoning

Pathway Communities will sue Fayette County after getting less than the company asked for in its rezoning request last week, a company official said Tuesday.

County, city officials to set joint meeting on tax inequities

Fayette's county and city leaders will all get together to hear the facts before deciding what to do about a consultant's assertion that city residents pay more than their fair share of taxes.

Action near on county and city jail impact fees

Fayette County and its cities are near agreement on imposition of impact fees to help pay for a new county jail and fire service improvements, said County Commission Chairman Harold Bost this week.

Review commission halts complaint against Mrosek

A state judicial review committee has dismissed an anonymous complaint against Peachtree City lawyer John Mrosek, who is running for a judge's seat in the Griffin Superior Court Circuit.

Fayetteville empty-nester goes to council tonight

Finding space for an “empty-nester” subdivision in Fayetteville appears to be a difficult task.

Local school still nailing test scores

Fayette County schools exceeded the state averages on the graduation test administered to high school juniors this year in every subject area.

Some elementary schools slip in standarized testing scores

Fayette County's third graders showed a slight to significant decrease in their Iowa Test of Basic Skills this year with point differences as small as one and as great as 14.

Amenities OK'd across busy road

Residents of the first two phases of Stonebriar subdivision in Fayetteville will have to cross Lester Road to get to the neighborhood recreation area in phase three.

County tower law gets changes, but distance requirements stay

If communications tower companies can't meet Fayette's restrictions and still provide adequate coverage in Fayette County, they can apply for a variance.

Fayette teachers take diversity training

They are Japanese, Kosovars, Native Americans, African Americans, U.S. natives and Indian Americans.

Tyrone's budget on the way down

Tyrone's budget is on the way down.

Vote expected on Fayetteville sign law

Proposed revisions to Fayetteville's sign ordinance will probably get City Council action Monday following discussion at tonight's work session.

'Victory Garden' to sprout at Stonewall

Fayette will be getting a victory garden of sorts.

Two jailed on drug charges

Two men were arrested on drug distribution charges by the Fayette County Sheriff's Department last week.

Summer school deadline Monday

Registration for summer school 2000 will be Monday, June 5 from 8 a.m. to noon at Rising Starr Middle School and Starr's Mill High School.

Public forums set to discuss greenspace program

The Georgia Department of Natural Resources will conduct a public forum in Peachtree City tonight on proposed rules that will govern the Georgia green space program.

Senate forum Saturday

A Senate candidate forum is scheduled for Saturday, June 3, at 9 a.m. at the Republican First Saturday Breakfast at Baci in Fayetteville.

Candidates gather June 15

The Greater Fayette Republican Women will host a “meet the candidates” reception June 15 to allow the public to meet candidates for local elections one on one.

Toastmasters celebrate milestone

Toastmasters International has a slogan: “Toastmasters learn to stand up to be seen, speak up to be heard and sit down to be appreciated.”

Local Girl Scout volunteers are honored

Six Fayette County volunteers were recognized for their outstanding contribution to Girl Scouts in the Pine Valley Council.

National Merit winners named

Four Fayette County seniors have been awarded National Merit $2,000 scholarships. They were selected from approximately 15,000 high school seniors who reached the finalist level in the year 2000 National Merit Program.

Local law officers honored

The Optimist Club of Fayetteville recognized two local law enforcement officers in participation with “Respect For Law” day.

Collins seeks end to estate tax

The U.S. House Ways and Means Committee has voted to repeal the estate tax, commonly known as the death tax, said Fayette's Rep. Mac Collins.

Candidate offers hot dogs

The Committee to Elect Van will host a “meet the candidate” fund-raiser for A.G. VanLandingham, candidate for County Commission Post 1, June 3, 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.

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