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Cities
not budging on impact fees for jail
Fayette County's
mayors remain resolute in saying that they've written their final intergovernmental
agreement on impact fees for a new county jail.
Bryant
denies sexual harassment charges
In court documents
filed recently, former Fayetteville City Manager Mike Bryant denies
that he sexually harassed two city employees "or anyone else."
Forced
mediation over tax equity looking likely
City councils throughout
Fayette County will soon consider asking the Superior Court to order
mediation of their dispute with the county over tax equity.
Bryant
files counterclaim against Anderson
In court documents
filed recently, former Fayetteville City Manager Mike Bryant denies
that he sexually harassed two city employees "or anyone else."
After
31 years in office, Ballard ready to pay more attention to farm, family
More than 31 years
ago, when Bud Ballard first took office as Fayette County's clerk of
superior court, his staff was pretty small.
Work
set to begin on Whitewater Middle School
New classroom space
to relieve overcrowding at Whitewater Middle School is on the way.
FVPD
concentrates on Pavilion, other retail areas for holidays
Since the end of
Thanksgiving the official start of the holiday shopping frenzy Fayetteville
police officers have increased their presence at the Fayette Pavilion
and other retail areas in town.
Cofty:
Efficiency, customer service are top goals
For years, Fayette
County has ranked at or near the top of Georgia's 159 counties in terms
of service and efficiency, and Chris Cofty wants to make sure it stays
that way.
County
demands action from AT&T
Fayette County officials
are going to have a meeting with AT&T Broadband representatives
whether the company representatives show up or not.
PTC
electronics company seeks to limit claims from employees in race discrimination
lawsuit
A Peachtree City
electronics manufacturer is petitioning a federal court judge to strictly
limit the claims of several employees who have filed suit against it
for alleged racial discrimination.
Biking
enthusiasts pushing for changes
Where there are
roads, there will be bicycles... and walkers and joggers and skateboarders...
Collins:
Get cracking on economic problems now
Fayette's representative
in the U.S. Congress is wasting no time in pressing ideas on the new
Bush Administration.
Police
to get old pipe
Peachtree City's
Police Department will benefit from aborted plans to build a Fayette
County reservoir back in the '70s.
Schrenko
says she may be forced to run for governor
State
School Superintendent Linda Schrenko said Thursday night that, "If
I have to run for governor to be state school superintendent, I'll run
for governor."
Hearing
set for seniors
A public hearing
for senior citizens 60 and over is scheduled for Thursday, Jan. 11,
10-11 a.m. at the Fayette County Commission meeting room.
Police
Blotter
PSC
gets tough with gas firms
If you've been frustrated
by the billing practices of your natural gas provider, help may be on
the way.
Shriners
aid burn victims, youths
There
are 191 Shrine temples, or chapters, throughout the United States, Canada,
Mexico and the Republic of Panama.
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