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The
charter and the power: PTC city manager to get most of mayor's authority
It may turn out
that all the proposed changes to update Peachtree City's charter won't
have to be approved by the General Assembly after all.
S.
PTC tower battle brewing
Opposition is already
in high gear concerning a proposed cell phone tower for south Fayette,
with a public hearing almost three weeks away.
A
man for all time zones
Self-styled "goat
man" Mitchell Williams Tuesday headed up his 57 goats and moved
out of Fayette County.
Unusual
birds seen flocking to Fayette
With sightings of
two of the smallest and one of the largest species of bird this winter,
it has been one of Peachtree City's more interesting seasons of recent
years, according to birding enthusiast David Cree.
Hummingbird
rare here banded in F'ville
The ruby-throated
hummingbirds so familiar to Sandy Davis had been gone for more than
a week when she noticed a bird at the feeder.
Liquor
now pouring in Fayetteville
Liquor
by the drink is now available in Fayetteville.
School
construction programs approved
The Fayette County
Board of Education took steps Monday afternoon to get the ball rolling
on construction of three elementary schools and a high school to be
paid for by the newest bond referendum.
Cemetery
plan gets P&Z OK
Fayette
County will get a new cemetery and mausoleum, if the County Commission
agrees with the Planning Commission's recommendation.
Commission
may join smog-fighting group
Kelley
Nardell-Powell, outreach coordinator for the Partnership for a Smog-Free
Georgia program, will try to convince the Fayette County Commission
to participate.
Hecht
bill sets tax credit for targeted savings
Now
that Georgia's flag controversy is history, it's "on to more important
matters," says Sen. Greg Hecht.
FCHS
debaters are region champs
A
debate team at Fayette County High School has won its regional championship
and is headed for state competition this weekend.
Line
Creek water quality is subject of presentation
The
history and future of water quality in Line Creek will be the topic
of a presentation sponsored by the Line Creek Association of Fayette
County Tuesday, Feb. 13.
'Pleased'
with flag vote, Cox moves on
With
the furor over the flag vote simmering somewhat, Rep. Kathy Cox is moving
on to other issues.
Fayette
elementary schools ranked in top 20 in national math competition
Fifth
grade math honor students at Braelinn and Kedron elementary schools
are currently in 12th and 16th place, respectively,
in the national Mathfax competition.
Three
finalists vie for Teacher of the Year
Balloons
in their school colors and a bouquet of flowers greeted three finalists
for the Fayette County Teacher of the Year last week.
Collins
Commends Sen. Miller on Ashcroft Vote
Rep.
Mac Collins has commended Georgia Sen. Zell Miller for voting to confirm
former Sen. John Ashcroft as U.S. attorney general.
PTC
officer, resident cited for bravery in fire rescue
A
Peachtree City police officer and a local man were recently honored
for their bravery in rescuing a handicapped citizen from an apartment
fire.
Young
and old team up in writer's workshop
Children
and seniors are challenging each other in a new partnership between
Kedron Elementary School and Azalea Estates assisted living community.
Teen's
art work to grace Power Parade t-shirts
Danielle
Roache, a senior at Fayette County High School, is this year's winner
of Fayette Youth Protection Home's Power Parade t-shirt design contest.
Rising
Starr Symphonic Band honored at conference
Many
hours of practice and hard work have paid off for the 91 members of
the Rising Starr Symphonic Band.
Books
for Ghana, hats for Georgia
In
a country where every child has the right to attend school in grades
K-12, it is hard for Americans to imagine that there are schools in
the world where teachers and children do not have adequate learning
resources, such as books.
CCSU
plans Feb. 24 open house
Clayton College
& State University will host an open house for high school students
Saturday, Feb. 24, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Delta
pilots organize first national pilots' charity fund
The
Delta Air Lines Pilots Association has announced the formation and first
gift from the Delta Pilots Charitable Fund.
Kedron
Elementary awarded grant
The
Georgia Department of Education has awarded a $1,500 grant to Kedron
Elementary School.
Police
Blotter
"They
walk the streets at night, just because they can"
Editor's note: Paula
Kreiner and her husband Ray lived in Sarajevo for much of 1999. She
says she is still sorting out her memories of life amid the devastation
of 10 years of war, and may never really understand the complex problems
of a society that became fragmented along religious and ethnic lines.
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