A larger than expected increase in the value of Fayette County property due to reassessments by the county assessor's office will result in a windfall that can be spent by local governments or given back to the taxpayers through a rate reduction.

Fayette schools gearing up for 20,000 students next Monday

Twenty thousand students are expected to fill the classrooms of Fayette County's 23 elementary, middle and high schools this Monday as another year of classes begins.

Task force to vote today on 1,700-unit 'West Village' annexation proposal

At 3 p.m. today, the West Village Task Force will meet to decide whether to recommend annexing over 900 acres into Peachtree City, the largest addition since the city was founded more than 40 years ago.

2 caught in 'bump-run' robbery

A Peachtree City woman was the target of a bump-and-run armed robbery while she was headed home early Tuesday morning.

Fayette population now 94,700 in continuing steady growth

Fayette County's population continues to increase at a steady rate of about 4 percent a year, according to the latest estimates.

Lawsuit: PTC police use excessive force

Peachtree City and three city police officers are being sued in federal court by three members of a local family who claim they were falsely arrested when police entered their home without permission almost two years ago.

Jordan says he may consider future politics

Ending a whirlwind week, Peachtree City resident Lewis Jordan announced last Wednesday that he would abandon the possibility of running for the U.S. Senate.

Peachtree City more favorable to impact fees

The Peachtree City Council has softened its stance on using impact fees to fund the new Fayette County Jail now that a new formula for collecting the fees is being drawn up.

County seeks green space dollars

Fayette County is going after $754,000 that the state has made available for green space preservation

County moving away from electric vehicles, using more propane

Fayette County is moving toward propane gas rather than electric vehicles in complying with federal requirements concerning alternative fuels.

Local Republicans wowed by convention

Fayette County Republicans gave a rousing thumbs up to the overall experience of the 2000 Republican Convention in Philadelphia last week.

Teaching the teachers

About 200 teachers new to the Fayette County School System are learning to “Take this Job and Love It,” according to the header for a five-day orientation session staged at the LaFayette Education Center.

No action on annexation at light council meeting

As expected, no action was taken Monday night by the Fayetteville City Council on the proposed annexation and rezoning of the Deer Pointe subdivision, as the matter is still under consideration by the Planning and Zoning Commission.

Fayette Promenade lines up first tenants

Kinko's and Simmons Bettersleep are the first two tenants lined up for the Fayette Promenade retail development, which should be open early next year.

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Extension Service offers help in creating backyard habitats

If you're looking for ways to attract wildlife to your backyard, help is now available.

FCHS sets open house

Fayette County High School will have an open house for ninth graders and students new to Fayette County High School at 2 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 13. There will be a short orientation meeting in the gym at 2 p.m., followed by a tour of the school. Only ninth grade homeroom teachers will be present.

McIntosh schedules available

McIntosh High School student schedules will be available to ninth grade students during orientation Aug. 10.

Peeples sets open house

Peeples Elementary School will host a special kindergarten orientation Thursday, Aug. 10 from 9 - 11 a.m.

NAACP meets Saturday

The August meeting of the Fayette County NAACP will be this Saturday, Aug. 12, at 4 p.m. at the Fayette County Public Library.

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