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County
defends jail fee decision
"We're going
to get there. Be patient," said Fayette County Commission Chairman
Greg Dunn as he prepared to fire off the latest round in the battle
over jail space and tax equity.
Frady:
County should reconsider making cities pay for jailing municipal prisoners
Fayette County Commissioner
Herb Frady wants his fellow commissioners to reconsider their decision
last week to end a seven-year-old agreement to house municipal prisoners
in the County Jail at no charge.
Dunn
to answer mayor's complaint
Greg Dunn says he'll
answer Bob Lenox's latest letter concerning Fayette County's approval
of a shopping center across from Starr's Mill High School as commission
chairman to mayor.
Girl
aids mother after bus collides with deer
A freak accident
early Tuesday morning involving a deer and a Fayette County school bus
could have resulted in tragedy for the driver if not for the quick thinking
and composure of her daughter.
Are
Fayette's voting patterns changing?
It will take up-to-date
census figures to interpret, precinct by precinct, the results of last
November's election based on factors like income level, race, gender
and level of education.
The
mystery of the missing votes
It's official. Fayette
County has bragging rights on at least two aspects of the Nov. 7 general
election.
Armed
burglary suspect may be linked to other Fayetteville break-ins
The arrest of an
armed burglary suspect at a local residence almost two weeks ago may
prove to be a break in other reported burglaries, according to officials
from the Fayetteville Police Department.
Fayette
group heading for the ball
When George W. Bush
takes the oath of office as president of the United States this week,
nine Fayette County Republican Party faithful will be present.
Restaurant,
car wash on Fayetteville P&Z agenda
The Fayetteville
Planning and Zoning Commission will have little trouble next Tuesday
with this month's agenda, judging from the activity at last week's work
session.
Westmoreland
expects much ado about flag, districts
So far, parts of
this session of the General Assembly remind Rep. Lynn Westmoreland,
R-Sharpsburg, of a Willie Nelson song.
Hecht
bill takes on natural gas problems
State Sen. Greg
Hecht, who represents north Fayette, has filed a measure aimed at slowing
natural gas price increases and improving billing procedures.
Hecht
bill takes on natural gas problems
BellSouth
Mobility cell phone customers won't get any better reception in south
Fayette County anytime soon.
Raymon
Johnson dead at 80
Former
Fayette County Commissioner Raymond D. Johnson, 80, died Jan. 3, 2001.
He was born July 7, 1920 in Arp, Texas.
Bob
Disharoon, well-known Realtor, dies
Fayette
County has lost one of its powerhouses, Robert James "Bob"
Disharoon, Jan. 13, 2001.
Math
recommendation coming Monday
A
recommendation for new math textbooks will be made to the Fayette County
Board of Education at its Jan. 22 meeting, scheduled for 7 p.m.
Stinchcomb
sues commission for rezoning denial
Local
developer Dan Stinchcomb has filed a lawsuit against the Fayette County
Board of Commissioners for denying his rezoning request for more than
158 acres at the intersection of Old Norton Road and Lester Road.
Historic
Preservation Commission now meeting in Fayetteville
Last
week was the first public meeting of the new Fayetteville Historic Preservation
Commission.
County
wells shut down
Pumps
that had provided drinking water from five Fayette County-owned wells
are now silent.
Tyrone
getting new post office
Tyrone
residents could soon get a new post office.
County
Web updated again; property tax info available
Fayette
County's government continues to update its Web site to provide new
information and make the site easier for residents to use.
Drought
recovery continues
As
rain continues to occasionally fall, water supplies in Fayette County
continue to recover from a three-year drought.
Small
grass fire started by kid with matches
13-year-old
has been accused of arson after fire crews responded to a small grass
fire at an apartment complex in Fayetteville Saturday.
Gosa,
Huddleston praised by Commission
A former Fayette
County commissioner and former magistrate judge got special thanks from
county commissioners last week.
First-ever
Thursday meeting is cancelled
It will be another
two weeks before the Fayetteville City Council begins conducting Thursday
night meetings.
Water
facility may be moved
Fayette County's
Water Committee is considering moving its distribution plant on Kelly
Drive to land at the Crosstown Water Treatment Plant in Peachtree City
to make life better for residents of the area.
Fayette
students heading for inaugural
A
number of students from Fayette County will be headed to Washington
in two weeks for the inauguration of President-elect George W. Bush.
Selected by the Close Up Foundation in Washington, D.C., the participants
will participate in a one-week program of government studies and inaugural
events.
Hecht,
Seabaugh given committee assignment
Lt.
Gov. Mark Taylor announced committee assignments for the state Senate
Tuesday, naming Fayette's two senators to a total of eight slots.
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