The Citizen has ended its lawsuit against the city of Fayetteville after being satisfied that the city met its disclosure responsibilities concerning the case of former City Manager Mike Bryant.

Dunn, Bost meet with GRTA head

Fayette County leaders will sit down with Georgia Regional Transportation Authority Chairman Joel Cowan “within the week” to talk about the growing rift between the county and the fledgling agency.

Carolyn Ford expansion plan up in the air

Carolyn Ford's plans for expansion have run headlong into Fayetteville's idea of what the Main Street District should look like.

Gas Prices for the week of June 21

Commission to finalize budget today

After poring over budget figures for fiscal year 2001 in a series of workshops, Fayette County commissioners may still be looking at a tax increase of about 1.5 mills this year.

Justice center moving to next phase

Fayette County's governing body Monday got its first look at detailed plans for the county's new $55 million jail and courthouse complex.

School board eyes new state-mandated policies

New policies imposed on schools by the Georgia General Assembly this spring are now being examined by the Fayette County School System.

County looking at parking standards

Changes to Fayette County's parking regulations will take considerable research and coordination with developers, engineers and stormwater runoff specialists, according to the Fayette County Planning Commission.

Gas-fed blaze destroys home in PTC Thursday

A Peachtree City family has lost its home in a raging blaze that was fed for at least two hours by a natural gas pipeline before it could be shut off.

Sheriff, EMS budget approved

Fayette County's public safety force will be beefed up with six new employees at the Sheriff's Department and five more in emergency medical services for the coming budget year, which begins July 1.

Side-stepping the clear-cutting rules?

Is Fayette County's tree ordinance prompting an adverse effect on residential tree retention?

Surprise! Holyfield divorce held Friday

Ben J. Miller, the chief judge of the Griffin Judicial Circuit, doesn't like for divorce cases to linger.

Hollingsworth House now open

The Hollingsworth House, located at 200 Stonewall Avenue West, is now complete and available for rental.

Speech, drama requirements may be waived

While earning a half-unit credit in speech, drama, debate or broadcasting has long been a graduation requirement for Fayette County's high school students, there may soon be an “out” for those swamped with advanced placement courses and additional state requirements for the “college preparatory plus seal” for their diplomas.

Police Blotter

Bond hearing postponed in home attack

Bond hearings were postponed Friday for two suspects in a Fayetteville home invasion case since neither had lawyers representing them in court.

Absentee ballots available

Now that the deadline for registration to be eligible to vote in the July 18 General Primary has passed, absentee ballots are available at the Fayette County Registrar's office.

Online courses avialable through CCSU GLOBE

Clayton College & State University and four other University System of Georgia colleges and universities will offer online courses during the fall 2000 academic term through Georgia GLOBE.

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