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School
officials agree: Math scores don't add up
Math scores attained
by Fayette County's fourth and sixth graders in the first-ever Georgia
Criterion-Referenced Competency Tests have administrators, math teachers
and parents questioning why the numbers drop once elementary students
hit middle school.
3
on PTC Council say Tennant was 'asleep at switch'
Several Peachtree
City Council members defended the handling of a recent appointment to
the Planning Commission in a heated exchange at Thursday's council meeting.
PTC
to study term limits for volunteers
The Peachtree City
Council has agreed to study the possibility of enacting term limits
for members of its volunteer boards, committees and authorities.
County
delays no vacancy sign on overcrowded jail
Officials are taking
a wait-and-see approach to an earlier consensus that a moratorium on
new prisoners at the Fayette County Jail might be in order.
FCHS
celebrates #75!
Fayette County High
School will kick off its celebration of 75 golden memories Friday with
a pre-game birthday salute starting at 7 p.m.
PTC
officer cleared of alcohol allegations
A Peachtree City
police officer accused of providing alcohol to a 19-year-old girl while
off duty at the local Chili's restaurant has been cleared of any wrongdoing
by City Attorney Rick Lindsey.
Commission
orders more study of septage concerns
Fayette County commissioners
want more information before they decide what to do about septage.
Council
schedules hearing to lift moratorium
Proposed changes
to the Lexington Park multiuse development could end up being a benefit,
Peachtree City staff told the City Council during its regular meeting
Thursday night.
Senate
candidate says he offers a 'REAL' difference
If you thought there
were only two candidates to replace the late Paul Coverdell in the U.S.
Senate, think again.
Autos
targeted in school lots
Fayetteville Police
are investigating a rash of auto break-ins that occurred Friday morning
at two local schools.
Night
school student caught with weapons in his truck
A high school student
attending evening school has been arrested for bringing a weapon onto
school property.
Dispute
with DOT puts deadline for cable TV upgrade in jeopardy
The
good news is that, when AT&T Broadband finishes its upgrade of Fayette
County's cable television facilities, local residents who currently
can't watch Atlanta Braves games on Turner South will be able to do
so.
For
Masters family, FCHS tradition runs deep
Jerry
"Dink" Masters' ambition in 1956 was to play center for the
Globe Trotter when he graduated from Fayette County High School.
Former
schoolmates had unusual reunion
Back when Fayette
County was mostly rural, school was different for "city" children
and "country" children.
Redwine
sisters remember their years at Fayette High
Sisters
Elizabeth Redwine Ramsey and Henrietta Redwine Dennis are among Fayette
County natives celebrating the 75th anniversary of Fayette County High
School.
Fayetteville
back on impact fees this week
The
Fayetteville City Council will revisit the jail impact fee issue this
week in its workshop tonight and Monday's public meeting.
Brooks
lifts water ban
The Brooks Town
Council adopted the recommendation of its Water and Sewer Department
to reset its water restriction hours.
Brooks
councilman resigns
Brooks Town Councilman
C. W. Howle has submitted his letter of resignation.
Apartment
rezoning approved
The
Peachtree City Planning Commission has approved a rezoning for the 399-unit
Summit Apartments complex, wrapping up an agreement reached to settle
a lawsuit over the 38-acre tract of land.
Court
Report
Police
Blotter
Motorcyclists
aid children's home
The
Fayetteville chapter of the Gold Wing Road Rider's Association motored
to Clinton, S.C. in its annual trek to help out a children's home.
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