News
Jail
dispute holds impact fees hostage
Fayette County commissioners
today will discuss how to respond to local cities' ultimatum on impact
fees for a new county jail.
Unresolved:
city-county tax equity
Fayette County and
its cities are further than ever from a resolution of their dispute
over tax equity.
PTC
Council asked to lift ban on more apartments
The latest concept
plan for the new John Wieland Homes subdivision on the Katz property
in Peachtree City includes 110 town homes.
Tyrone
cop resigns after being cleared in strip-search flap
Tyrone Police Officer
David Yates has unofficially been cleared by a Georgia Bureau of Investigation
inquiry into claims that he improperly strip-searched a teenager for
drugs back in October.
State
school chief to host F'ville meeting
Concerned about
education?
Homeless
ministry struggles after losing county sewer ruling
Chariots of Fire
Ministries is still looking for a solution to its septic tank dilemma.
Tough
requirements, $5,000 fee being considered
Businesses wanting
to serve liquor by the drink in Fayetteville will likely face some stiff
requirements once an ordinance regulating the practice is finally in
place.
P&Z
gets first tower variance request
For the first time
since new rules governing communications towers were enacted last year,
Fayette County is being asked to grant an exception.
Deputies,
police officers cite nearly 100 for no seatbelt
Almost 100 motorists
in Fayette County and Fayetteville were cited for seatbelt violations
during the five-day Thanksgiving holiday crackdown on seatbelt and child
safety seat violations.
County
making web site more user-friendly
If you haven't surfed
the Fayette County web site lately, you might want to drop in and check
out www.admin.co.fayette.ga.us next time you're online.
Woman
injured in two-car wreck
A Fayetteville woman
was seriously injured in a two-car accident Friday afternoon at the
intersection of Sandy Creek Road and Sams Drive.
Ruby
Tuesday gets variance, is now open
Ruby Tuesday, which
is now open on Ga. Highway 85 North across from Fayette Pavilion, received
approval Monday from the Fayetteville City Council for a third sign
on its new building.
Christmas
checklist for safety
To
make sure it's a safe holiday for everyone, the Fayette County Department
of Fire and Emergency Services has issued a holiday safety checklist
of safety reminders.
New
bond rating gives Fayette County more borrowing power
Fayette
County's borrowing power has just been increased.
VanLandingham
in training this week
Fayette's
county commissioner-elect, A.G. VanLandingham, will undergo 18 hours
of state-mandated training before taking office in January.
Fayetteville
seeks grant
Fayetteville
officials are preparing an application for the Atlanta Regional Commission's
Livable Centers Initiative program.
Fayetteville
P&Z to look at Gold's Gym plan
The
Fayetteville Planning and Zoning Commission will consider a brief agenda
this month. The monthly workshop meeting is scheduled for Tuesday at
7 p.m. at City Hall.
Former
Fayetteville mayor dies
Former
Fayetteville Mayor and former County Commissioner Hiram Crawford Hewell
Jr., 72, Peachtree City, died Dec. 2, 2000.
Principal
reflects on school's progress
When
Sallie McQuaid took over as principal of Our Lady of Victory Catholic
School in Tyrone almost one year ago, the dust had barely settled on
the brand-new desk that occupied her office.
Tyrone's
Capt. Bolton takes on wilderness, competition
When
Marine Capt. Brett A. Bolton and his teammates first arrived at a pristine
white water rafting spot nestled next to the rugged New River Gorge
national river in the mountains of southeastern West Virginia, they
had no idea what lay ahead.
Fayetteville
to get new traffic light
The
state's Department of Transportation has approved a traffic signal at
Ga. Highway 92 south and Jimmie Mayfield Boulevard, City Manager Joe
Morton reported at Monday night's Fayetteville City Council meeting.
Court
Action
Police
Blotter
Teachers'
union sets priorities
The
49,000-member Professional Association of Georgia Educators, the state's
largest teachers' union, has announced that its legislative priorities
for the upcoming session of the Georgia Assembly include a substantial
salary increase for educators, additional paraprofessionals for K-3
and special education, and maintaining a high quality middle school
program.
State
to offer new reserve license plates
Members
of active military reserve units and retired reservists are eligible
to obtain a service-unique license plate beginning Jan. 1.
Prime Timers
- A
tale of two ladies
- Ask the regulars
at the Braelinn Kroger in Peachtree City to say something about Mary
Robertson and Martha Cox and you'll get an earful.
- Project
Love providing food for the holidays
- For the past six
years Fayette Senior Services through the Meals On Wheels program has
delivered special holiday meal packs to those on the regular route.
- Holiday
Senior Celebration on tap
- Regions Bank and
the Wyndham Peachtree Conference Center have teamed up to offer a special
complimentary holiday luncheon and gala for seniors in Fayette and Coweta
counties. Approximately 350 local seniors are expected to attend the
luncheon Dec. 19. The ballroom at the Wyndham will be decorated with
holiday finery in the spirit of the season and seniors will enjoy a
day filled with "scrumptious food and lively entertainment."
- Charlie
Harper
- A few years ago
I wrote a story about someone in the Prime Timer pages who touched my
life. When I first talked with Charlie Harper and his wife Mamie, he
was running for the office of tax commissioner. He lost the election,
but I gained a friend.
Business
Public
Safety Issues Addressed at Chamber's Chairman's Roundtable
Fayette
County Sheriff Randall Johnson, Fayetteville Police Chief Johnny Roberts
and Peachtree City Chief James Murray spoke during a recent meeting
of the Chairman's Roundtable at the Fayette County Chamber of Commerce.
The
Real Estate Store, Inc. ribbon cutting
Broker/owner Gene
Reynolds and office manager Pam White of The Real Estate Store Inc.
celebrated a ribbon cutting with Fayette County Chamber of Commerce
Ambassadors. Chamber members were toured the new office, which is in
a renovated yellow Fayetteville home around the corner from the Old
Courthouse at 135 North Glynn St. With more than ten years of real estate
experience, Reynolds and his staff represent buyers and sellers on residential,
commercial and land sales. The Real Estate Store also offers career
opportunities with health benefits, 401K and retirement investment opportunities
for bright, energetic sales people to serve their growing client base.
For information phone 770-719-5233.
Food
drive is underway
The
Bank of Georgia is sponsoring a food drive for needy families during
the holidays.
- Sports
Starr's
Mill survives, heads to semifinals at The Dome
Three local high
school football teams entered the state quarterfinals last Friday night
and one will be in the state semifinals this Friday.
Starr's
Mill starts wrestling at Walton Duals
Local wrestling
teams are starting to warm up for the 2000-2001 season. Starr's Mill,
a state powerhouse for the past two years in AAA, is now in 4-AAAAA.
They should be a contender again this year, once they get several members
of the football team back.
South
Metro tournament at FCHS this weekend
The
South Metro wrestling tournament will be held this weekend at Fayette
County High School.
County
rivalries heat up basketball rivalries
The
high school basketball season started heating up last weekend, thanks
to some rivalries, both old and new.
PACE
ends football season with a win
The PACE Christian
High School Panthers spoiled the homecoming of Youth Christian recently
in Powder Springs.
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