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Tennant:
Fire city attorney for misconduct
Peachtree City Councilman
Dan Tennant has demanded that the city dismiss City Attorney Rick Lindsey
because of Tennant's charge that members of Lindsey's law firm have
improperly handled allegations against him.
Liquor
vote in F'ville drawing scant attention
As the days count
down to a Fayetteville referendum on liquor sales in the city, the issue
itself seems to be getting less attention than where it will be decided.
School
bond supporters feeling upbeat
The outlook for
passage of the $65 million bond for Fayette County School construction
is positive, according to Sam Burch, cochairman with Trina Berry of
the Community Coalition for Fayette Schools.
Tyrone
to get sewer service, thanks to Fairburn Council
After nearly two
years of discussions, the city of Fairburn Monday approved a contract
to provide Tyrone sewer capacity.
Infamous
Atlanta lynching victim innocent, Jordan's new book finds
Bruce Jordan, as
the chief investigator at the Fayette County Sheriff's Department, usually
collects evidence with the goal of successfully prosecuting criminals.
Fayette
headed toward record voter turnout?
Come Nov. 7, there's
going to be a whole lot of voting going on.
Jury
clears doctor, hospital of wrongdoing in patient's death
A
12-member jury has found a local doctor and the Hospital Authority of
Meriwether County not guilty of malpractice regarding the postsurgical
death of a patient back in 1993.
Hilton,
Hecht trade blows in 34th District Senate race
The
race for state Senate from the 34th District is heating up in Fayette
County, as candidates traded charges this week.
Impact
fees may get final local approval
Fayette
County commissioners tomorrow are expected to set the wheels in motion
for approval of impact fees to help finance a new county jail, now that
local cities have gotten on the bandwagon.
New
DA appointed to review jail death
The
review of a GBI investigation into the death of a Fayette County jail
inmate will be handled by Chattahoochee District Attorney Gray Conger.
Jamaican
man extradited in SUV drug murder case
A
Jamaican man will join two others in facing murder charges for the death
of Adolf Stubbs, whose remains were found inside a burned sport utility
vehicle in north Fayette County on March 31, 1999.
Write-in
candidate says Constitution is key
The United States
has drifted away from using the Constitution to shape its laws, says
Chris Borcik.
Local
youth's neckwear helps house homeless
Matthew
Quandt, 10, of Peachtree City is a young man with amazing artistic and
analytical skills, according to his mom, Theresa.
New
rules expected to chip away at concrete jungle
Changes
in county regulations, designed to reduce the amount of concrete covering
the ground, will be on the Fayette County Commission agenda for final
action Thursday.
Fayetteville's
Sandra Ward honored by Supreme Court for work on substance abuse
Chief
Justice Robert Benham recently presented Fayetteville resident Sandra
L. Ward with the Chief Justices's Award for Excellence in Public Service.
Police
Blotter
Fire
officials urge replacement of batteries in smoke detectors
Just
because it's time to "fall back" doesn't mean it's an excuse
to fall behind.
PTC
council approves jail impact fees
The
Peachtree City Council has agreed to collect an impact fee on all new
construction projects to help fund a new jail facility for Fayette County.
Outdoor
display rules approved by PTC council
After
local merchants provided their input on Peachtree City's proposed outdoor
storage ordinance, the City Council gave the measure its official blessing
Thursday night.
Three
plead guilty Friday
Three
men pleaded guilty to various charges in Fayette County Superior Court
Friday morning before Judge Ben Miller.
Cowan
honored as protector of environment
Peachtree
City's Joel Cowan, chairman of the Georgia Regional Transportation Authority,
has been honored for his work to protect the environment.
Library
celebraties founding
The Fayette County
Public Library presents an evening of entertainment Thursday at 7 p.m.
celebrating the third annual Founder's Day in recognition of the five
founders of the library: Lynn Payne Beadles, Lucille Alladio Busey,
Mattie Lena Blalock Ingram, Louise Culpepper Murphy and Lucy Reagan
Redwine.
Military
scholarships available to 2001 grads
Georgia's
2001 high school graduates interested in a military career have an opportunity
to apply for two military scholarship programs offered by the Georgia
Student Finance Commission, according to Glenn Newsome, GSFC executive
director.
ARC
accepting nominations for Development awards
In
an effort to showcase and reward innovative and sustainable development,
the Atlanta Regional Commission is accepting nominations for its second
annual Developments of Excellence Awards.
FCHS
students commended
Seven
students from Fayette County High School have been named "Commended
Students" in the 2001 National Merit Scholarship Program.
Top
marks for Starr's Mill students
Nineteen
Starr's Mill High School students have been named Advanced Placement
(AP) Scholars by the College Board in recognition of their exceptional
achievement on the college level AP examination.
Political
convention slated for Jackson
The
Southern Party of Georgia and The Georgia Party have announced plans
to merge into a single, unified political body to represent the interests
of Georgians and native Southerners living in Georgia.
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