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robbers clean out Fayette bank Tuesday
Two efficient and
well-armed masked robbers cleaned out the vault at Talbot State Bank
in north Fayette County Tuesday afternoon, escaping in and then abandoning
one getaway car and exchanging it for another vehicle two blocks from
the bank, Fayette County Sheriff's Department Major Bruce Jordan said.
Voter
glitches surface here in Fayette
Rashmikant Patel
of Peachtree City had every reason to believe he was going to vote in
Tuesday's election when he walked into his precinct's polling place
at the library.
Collins:
Stop all legal maneuvers
Some vocal constituents
of Georgia's Third Congressional District are letting Rep. Mac Collins
know they are upset by the controversy over the presidential ballot
recount in Florida.
Lenox
'appalled' by county's 'final answer' on tax equity
Fayette County's
declaration that it has given its final answer to the tax inequity question
is not the last word, says Peachtree City Mayor Bob Lenox.
County
water supply down to 200 days
While drought continues
to plague metro Atlanta and Fayette's water restrictions are still in
place, recent rains have helped some, says Water System director Tony
Parrott.
PTC
delays decision on Lexington Commons
The Peachtree City
Planning Commission declined to make a final decision on the Lexington
Commons rezoning request at its meeting Monday night.
Pilot
on mission to scrub age 60 retirement rule
To hear Dick Allis
tell it, he was dragged kicking and screaming from the cockpit of his
L-1011 by a "silly federal law that says I have to retire at age
60."
Studdard
eager to start as Fayette clerk of court
Sheila
Studdard is looking forward to becoming the next clerk of Superior Court
for Fayette County.
Collins:
3rd District voters decry Florida maneuvering
Constituents
of Georgia's 3rd congressional District are letting Rep. Mac Collins
know they are upset by the controversy over the presidential ballot
recount in Florida, Collins said Tuesday.
Justice
officials aren't laughing at election-year Internet joke
Did
you hear the story about the pre-election e-mail that said last week's
balloting would be extended to two days?
VanLandingham
to push for county-wide growth plan
Fayette's
newest County Commission member is already at work preparing his first
major proposal.
School
construction plans will occupy new board
Marion
Key's election last week to Post 3 of the Fayette County Board of Education,
clinches her five-month campaign, which officially started with the
Republican primary in July.
Pleased,
Hecht ready to get to work
Now
that his place in office is assured for another two years, state Sen.
Greg Hecht is looking to the future.
Fayette
vote tally tops in the state
It
looks like Fayette County is number one again.
Realignment
may ease McDonough Road bottleneck
It's
hoped that a right turn lane and realignment of the intersection will
help break the logjam of traffic that has developed at McDonough Road
and County Line Road west of Fayetteville.
Tyrone,
PTC councils meet, share ideas
A
joint meeting of the Tyrone and Peachtree City councils Thursday helped
reveal plenty of common ground where the two municipalities can help
each other.
Local
families learn to love puppies, then let them serve others
WANTED:
Committed individuals with a love of dogs to accept full responsibility
for a puppy for one year.
PTC
council will discuss possibility of meetings on TV
Could
it be "Lights, camera, council!"?
Fayetteville
council sets meetings, retreat
The
next six days will be busy ones for the Fayetteville City Council.
Vandalism
can cost more than money, PTC warns
The
city of Peachtree City recently experienced vandalism to the spotlights
for the flags and VFW monument at City Hall Plaza, costing $1,245 for
replacement fixtures.
Peachtree
City extends deadline in search for WASA member
Peachtree
City has extended the deadline for the submittal of Water and Sewerage
Authority applications to Friday, Nov. 17.
Scouts
honored for achieving Eagle status
Three
members of Fayetteville's Boy Scout Troop 71 have achieved the rank
of Eagle Scout and recently were honored by the Fayette County Commission.
Local
CAP gets close look at military carrier, aircraft
Ten
cadets and three senior members of the Peachtree City Civil Air Patrol
were recently treated to flights on an Air Force C-17 Globemaster jet.
Court
Action
Police
Blotter
Sams
School receives grant from foundation
The
Joseph Sams School has a received a $5,000 grant from the Sundown Fund
of the Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta to support its Reverse
Inclusion program.
School
offers Taste of North Fayette event
North
Fayette Elementary School will host A Taste of North Fayette Thursday
at 7 p.m.
ARC
shows off new GIS software
The
Atlanta Regional Commission's Geographic Information System Division
is inviting you to attend GIS Day today, 2 - 3 p.m. at ARC Offices,
40 Courtland St. NE Atlanta.
School
sets open house
Our
Lady of Mercy High School will host an open house Sunday, Nov. 19 from
1- 4 p.m.
ARC
starts work on 'tool kit' topics for Community Choices
The
Atlanta Regional Commission recently began work on developing five "tool
kit" components that will serve as a foundational piece of the
Community Choices program.
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