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Fayette
to be split with 3 U.S. reps?
John Lewis as north
Fayette's congressman? Goal: Unshared state House reps
Full
slate for Fayette 'Day of Prayer'
With a theme of
"One Nation Under God," millions of Americans will gather
in their respective communities tomorrow, May 3, to intercede on behalf
of the nation and celebrate the 50th anniversary of the National Day
of Prayer, a tradition that actually began more than 200 years ago.
The theme is taken from Psalm 33:12, "Blessed is the nation whose
God is the Lord."
Drought
relief project delayed...by rain
Efforts to provide
drought relief to about 40 Fayette residents are running 11 days behind
schedule ... due to rain.
BOE
eyes $2.5 million for school workers' Social Security
As government employees,
workers in Fayette County schools currently don't have to pay the 6.7
percent Social Security tax that most wage earners pay.
Shoplifters
home free at Home Depot?
Retailer could attract
crime by not prosecuting suspects, authorities say
Lisa
Fine named top county teacher
Lisa
Fine of Rising Starr Middle School was named the county's Teacher of
the Year in a ceremony last week.
Local
school psychologist nominated for national award
Out of 25,000 school
psychologists nationwide, Deborah Crockett was selected as one of the
top three contenders for National School Psychologist of the Year.
Child
molestation defendant aims for second postponement
For
the second time, a local man accused of child molestation has been hospitalized
for heart trouble when he was scheduled to be on trial.
Three
qualify for Bost's seat so far
As
of press time Tuesday, three candidates had paid their qualifying fees
to run for County Commission to replace Harold Bost.
Questions
about PTC clerk's deal leave restrictions on council fund
Peachtree
City Councilman Dan Tennant has questioned whether Mayor Bob Lenox could
legally authorize the severance package for former City Clerk Nancy
Faulkner without council approval.
School
annexation goes to Fayetteville
Plans to have Fayette
County's next elementary school situated within the city of Fayetteville
have passed Planning and Zoning Commission scrutiny and are now before
the City Council.
Tree
law changes may get action Thursday
A
public hearing on proposed changes to Fayette County's tree protection
ordinance will be Thursday night at the County Administrative Complex.
Peachtree
City water gets 2nd tests
Fayette
engineers are awaiting the results of a second round of testing to determine
the cause of bad-tasting water in Peachtree City Library and City Hall.
Whitewater
expansion denied
Whitewater
Creek Country Club won't be getting 60 new members after all.
Impact
fees to get action Wednesday?
Fayette
County commissioners today will consider final action on impact fees
to help pay for new fire stations and other fire services needs.
Peachtree
City's Bryan Edwards named VP at CCSU
Peachtree
City resident Bryan P. Edwards, Ph.D., who has overseen Clayton College
and State University's Continuing Education program since 1982, has
been named the university's vice president for External Relations by
President Dr. Thomas K. Harden.
Starr's
Mill band upset over recent theft of new trailer
The
Starr's Mill High School Band Booster Club is seeking the public's help
in recovering a new trailer that was stolen from the school's parking
lot recently.
After
near-miss with patrol car, DUI charged
After
nearly striking a deputy sheriff's squad car, a local man led police
on a brief pursuit through Shiloh Mobile Home Park early Monday evening.
Meth
possession nets 10 years, $10,000 fine
A
Jonesboro man has been convicted of possession of methamphetamine and
stuck with 10 years in prison and a $10,000 fine.
New
school year will begin on a Friday
Although
this school year is coming to a rapid end, parents are beginning to
look ahead to the 2001-2002 academic year as they make plans for summer
vacations and other family outings.
Students
conduct 'council' meeting
Roles
were reversed for an hour or so last week in council chambers at Fayetteville's
City Hall, as some Fayette County High School students got to see what
it can be like sitting in a city councilman's chair.
Confederate
Sons celebrate memorial
Nearly 300 people
participated in the Confederate Memorial Day event that took place at
the gazebo at Heritage Park.
Richard
Flohr attains the rank of Eagle Scout
Approximately 65
people attended as Richard Allen Flohr, a member of Boy Scout Troop
182, was awarded the rank of Eagle Scout in a special Court of Honor
at North Fayette United Methodist Church recently.
Students
place first in FCCLA conference
McIntosh High School's
FCCLA (Family, Career and Community Leaders of America) student organization
attended the state leadership conference and competed in STAR (Students
Taking Action with Recognition) events April 19-21.
Optimists
name officers
Joe Lundell recently
was named president of the Fayetteville Optimist Club, along with a
slate of officers for fiscal 2002: vice presidents David Elster and
W. B. Perry, and Secretary-Treasurer Tom Roberts.
Arrests
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