Republican voters will be asked to return to the polls next week to finalize four party nominations not decided in the General Primary July 18.

 

PTC's Jordan to seek U.S. Senate seat

Peachtree City resident Lewis Jordan plans to announce today his candidacy for the U.S. Senate in November to replace one of his close friends, Sen. Paul Coverdell, who died unexpectedly last month, Jordan told The Citizen Tuesday.

 

Group grapples with ways to pay for new Fayette Schools

What's the best way to fund new public school construction in Fayette County? There's no perfect solution or quick financial fix, given the options offered by Jim Stephens, finance director for the county school system, and Claude Paquin, a Fayetteville tax attorney.

 

County: Annexation's not on Fayetteville's land use plan

There's one major problem with Fayetteville's proposed 873-acre annexation, according to two county commissioners: it's not on the city's land use plan.

 

Fayetteville council members considering annexation plan remember the old days

As the city of Fayetteville considers an annexation request in the next few months, a significant piece of city history will be on the minds of many residents and the entire City Council.

 

Tax activist: School bonds are best way

Claude Paquin believes he has come up with the most equitable plan for funding new school construction in the form of long-term bonds.

Officers deny giving beer to minor

Two Peachtree City police officers are denying charges that they allowed an underage female to consume alcohol in their presence while they were off duty at Chili's restaurant last week.

Fire, accident caused by severe weather

A bolt of lightning from Monday's thunderstorm sparked a fire that damaged a Peachtree City home in the Braelinn Green subdivision, according to fire officials.

Engineer nixes septic system for troubled ministry

Fayette County's refusal to allow Chariots of Fire Ministries to hook onto Clayton County's sewerage may land the county in court.

Road projects may be underway by fall

Regional transportation officials are crossing their fingers and hoping that work on the region's long-delayed transportation improvement projects can begin this fall.

Brooks may act on impact fees Aug. 9

Brooks is among the county municipalities that are still mulling over signing off on impact fees for a new county jail.

Tyrone still not ready to accept county impact fee plan

Citing continued questions about plans being proposed by the county for a jail impact fee program, the Tyrone Town Council voted Thursday night to table its discussions of the program until next month.

Callaway denied again

It may be back to the drawing board or the legal briefs for developer John Callaway in Tyrone.

Business group likes Collins

U.S. Rep. Mac Collins has been endorsed for reelection by the National Federation of Independent Businesses, along with six Georgia colleagues.

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