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Demos
vote 3-way split for Fayette
Fayette residents
may never have heard of Mike Crotts, a Republican from Conyers, but
many will get to know him better if the state Senate's Reapportionment
Committee has its way.
After
cuts, PTC Council still looking at likely tax increase
Even with a drastically
trimmed budget, a tax increase will still be forthcoming for Peachtree
City homeowners.
PTC
to offer $2.6 million for Braelinn church; will use as community center
Peachtree City officials
have agreed to make a $2.6 million offer to purchase a church campus
for a multipurpose community center if voters approve the project at
the polls in November.
'Doc'
Holliday gets his day Saturday in Griffin
You know him as
Wyatt Earp's pal.
Power
plant decision delayed
Williams Company
is postponing its request for a power plant once again.
You're
invited to 'Doc's' bash in Griffin
If you want to participate
in the 150th birthday of Doc Holliday, set aside Saturday, Aug. 11 and
plan to travel to Griffin.
Williams
plant will use 6.5 million gallons of water daily
On
an average day in Fayette County, more than nine million gallons of
water is pumped to residences and businesses to satisfy the busy county's
water needs.
Hearing
scheduled in tax equity case
A
hearing is scheduled for Sept. 25 at 1:30 p.m. in Fayette Superior Court
in the tax equity dispute between Fayette County and its cities.
New
rules for timbering headed for commission
Controversial proposed
rules requiring 25-foot buffers surrounding timber harvesting operations
in Fayette are on the County Commission's agenda this week.
Woman
charged for role in 2-year old fatal crash
A
Fayette woman has been arrested for causing a wreck that killed a local
man on Ga. Highway 92 south two years ago.
PTC
Council wants to clear the air on power plant's environmental effects
The
Peachtree City Council has joined the chorus of voices seeking more
environmental information about a power plant that is proposed for south
Fulton County on the Fayette County border.
Road
paving contract approved, reluctantly
State
funds for Fayette's road repaving projects is down.
School
starts Friday with 20,000 students
Projected
enrollments in Fayette County have been released by the Board of Education.
Planners
OK plat, say residents' concerns to be addressed later
Approval
of preliminary plats is usually a routine item for the Fayette County
Planning Commission.
United
Way achieving community impact
Mike
Jablonski, chairman of the Fayette County United Way Advisory Board,
invited members of the county Chamber of Commerce to work together in
making an impact on the community.
Teachers
receive scholarships for education
Two
Fayette elementary school teachers were recently awarded scholarships
from Target Department Stores to assist them in the continuation of
their education.
Historic
aircraft, international performers to appear at Wings Over Dixie
Organizers of the
annual Wings Over Dixie air show this week announced that a variety
of performers have been lined up for the popular event.
Grant
will help kids communicate
Children
with limited verbal skills will find it easier to communicate with the
staff at the Joseph Sams School thanks to a grant from the Davidson
Fund of the Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta.
County's
mission now on paper
Fayette
County officials and staff have worked for years to come up with an
acceptable mission statement, but when a statement finally was fashioned,
it was the work of a single staffer.
Brooks
to honor Vernon Woods
It
will be Vernon Woods Day in Brooks Aug. 19, honoring one of the town's
most prominent citizens.
Home
schooled drivers need school board certificate
If you're home schooling
your teenager, there's a relatively new Georgia law you need to be aware
of, the Teenage Driver Responsibility Act.
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