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'No
need to panic'
The
bad news is that the West Nile virus, an infection that can produce
encephalitis, is here in north central Georgia.
Man-made
mosquitoes' and how to prevent them
How did the Fire
Department get involved in this public health story?
Hecht
raising money for congressional run
State
Sen. Greg Hecht, D-Jonesboro, has raised about $100,000 so far for a
political campaign that may never happen, he says.
Westmoreland
expects 'surprise attack' in remap
Rep.
Lynn Westmoreland knows he is up against it in this week's redistricting
session.
Back
to school: Dress for success
There's a right
way and a wrong way to dress for school when classes get underway Aug.
10.
ARC
to look closely at power plant
The
Atlanta Regional Commission executive board has voted unanimously to
treat a proposed power plant on the south Fulton/Fayette border as a
Development of Regional Impact.
County
disputes claims of dead inmate's parents
Officials
have denied any wrongdoing in the death of an inmate at the Fayette
County jail last year which has become the focus of a wrongful death
lawsuit.
Ga.
Supreme Court agrees to hear Tyrone appeal on Callaway rezoning order
The
Georgia Supreme Court has unanimously agreed to hear an appeal from
the town of Tyrone stemming from a recent court order requiring it to
rezone land for unrestricted commercial use as requested by a developer.
Residents
four, developers zero
Fayette County commissioners
turned down all four rezoning requests on their agenda last week, including
the controversial request for commercial zoning for the historic Peeples
house at Ga. Highway 74 and Redwine Road.
Judge
appointed in tax equity case
A
senior Superior Court Judge has been assigned to decide whether residents
of Fayette's cities are overtaxed by the county.
Unruly
actions at council meeting can lead to ejection through suggested 'contempt'
rules
Months
of work to update Peachtree City's charter will likely end Thursday
night as the City Council prepares to adopt the final document.
Firemen
come to aid of puppies stranded along Highway 314
Four
puppies discovered at the side of Ga. Highway 314 north during rush
hour Friday morning were saved by two Fayette County firefighters.
Firemen,
cops face off in annual battle
A
number of public safety agencies in Fayette County are competing against
each other for the championship in the annual Public Safety Competition.
Scouts
set blood drive Sat.
Kedron
Kroger will be the location for the Eagle Scout blood drive Saturday,
10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
No
injuries reported in van rollover wreck
No
one was injured in an automobile wreck late Thursday afternoon that
snarled traffic in front of Fayette Community Hospital.
Juvenile
Justice districts changed for better service
The
Georgia Department of Juvenile Justice has reorganized its Community
Corrections Districts in an effort to develop initiatives that better
serve at-risk children and youth throughout the state.
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