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Is
54-74 traffic relief in sight?
Peachtree City Council
Thursday will look for ways to help traffic flow through the big jam
at the intersection of Ga. highways 54 and 74.
Costs
of proposed PTC road improvement projects
In priority order
the projects are as follows:
Wieland
asks council for annexation into PTC
Claiming it would
alleviate safety concerns about a potential school location just outside
Peachtree City, John Wieland Homes is asking the City Council to annex
80 acres of a subdivision that's partially in the city.
DA:
Parents molested son, 12, daughter, 7
Two Fayette County
parents are standing trial this week on charges they physically molested
their two children and failed to notify police after a family member
molested their 7-year-old daughter.
Chariots
of Fire goes up in flames; 'suspicious' cause eyed
North Fayette's
troubled Chariots of Fire Ministries has experienced some more trouble
$200,000 in damage from a fire authorities are listing as "suspicious."
Neighbors
lose 1st round in fight against Fayette 4-H shotgun range
Dan Bates says he
is not ready to give up his fight to stop Fayette 4-H members from shooting
shotguns near his home.
Cell
tower companies seeking variances
Communications
tower companies hoping to locate towers in Fayette County will ask for
exceptions to the rules next week.
Fayetteville
eyes 20-pump gas station proposal
Traffic,
architectural and environmental concerns are among the sticking points
in an attempt to locate a gas station and convenience store on an out-parcel
of the Lowe's complex on Ga. Highway 85 in Fayetteville.
Severe
weather program cites Fayette as example of being prepared for worst
Since
severe weather can pop up out of nowhere, being prepared can make a
huge difference in reducing the danger to local residents.
Demand
for tax info swamps county Web site
Too
much success has temporarily scuttled Fayette County's efforts to make
property tax information available online.
Buckle
up or pay up during seat belt blitz
Not
wearing your seat belt can cost you a fine anytime, but between now
and Memorial Day, your chances of getting a ticket will increase greatly.
Fayette
agencies pull together on monthly basis to battle child abuse, assist
victims
When considering
which agencies handle child abuse cases, most people's minds immediately
jump to the Department of Family and Children Services and local law enforcement
divisions.
Eight
Fayette students get Air Force Academy appointments
This
year eight Fayette County students have been selected to attend the
Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colo.
On
a diplomatic mission: Sandy Creek's German exchange
Georgia
Gov. Roy Barnes recently surprised a group of students of German from
Sandy Creek High School, along with a group of German students who accompanied
them, by joining them for a photo during a visit to the state Capitol.
German
student says U.S. visit was an eye-opener
Some
of the cultural stereotypes of the United States held by Europeans are
false, some not so false, according to one recent visitor.
Butterfly
display honors child holocaust victims
A display
of a million butterflies memorializing the 1.2 million children who died
in the German holocaust adorns the fifth-grade hallway at Burch Elementary
School.
Amphitheater
sponsorships sold-out as series II sales begin
Frederick
Brown Jr. Amphitheater will announce the lineup for Summer Concert Series
II Friday, May 18.
Collins
hails passage of conference budget report
Arguing
that the American taxpayer deserves tax relief, Rep. Mac Collins took
to the floor of the House of Representatives last week to urge his colleagues
to pass the Conference Report on the budget.
Georgia's
county commissioners honor Collins
Georgia's
county commissioners conferred their most prestigious award for excellence
in government on a U.S. congressman who has served as a county commissioner
himself.
Candidates
to meet the public
The
Metro Fayette Kiwanis Club will sponsor a candidate forum for the Post
3 Fayette County Commission special election set for June 19.
Health
teacher awarded Presidential Citation for physical education advocacy
Research
has shown that the United States has more overweight people than any
other nation in the world. This statistic is the reason it is important
for people to learn at an early age how to take care of their bodies.
Garden
dedicated to friend and bus driver
A living memorial
to a long-time friend to Kedron Elementary School will serve as a permanent
reminder of the many lives one individual touched through the warmth
and kindness he showed to all who knew him.
Red
Cross seeks applicants for new emergency response team
Working on the American
Red Cross AmeriCorps Rapid Response Team sounds tough.
Local
students honored in congressional art contest
Michelle
Walden of Starr's Mill High School won the People's Choice Award and
Ashley Fannin of Fayette County High won fourth place overall in the
3rd congressional District Art Show recently.
Registration
days set for Rising Starr Middle
Registration days
set for Rising Starr MiddleTwo registration days are planned for late
May for new students who will be attending Rising Starr Middle School
next year.
Police
Blotter
Volunteers
honored by United Way
The United Way in
Fayette County honored caring adults and young people who make Fayette
County a better place to live and work by having an awards luncheon.
Gold
Wing Riders pleased with first show
The
Gold Wing Road Riders Association Chapter P, Fayetteville, presented
its first motorcycle show and more than 100 entrants took part.
Kiwanis
Club makes donation
The
Metro Fayette Kiwanis Club recently made its annual contribution to
the Christian City Home for Children.
PSC
rejects new 706 area code assignment
The
Public Service Commission recently turned down a recommendation for
a new area code assignment within the current 706 area code.
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