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Fayette
plans to honor vets in a big way
Fayette veterans
are planning an exhibit of military vehicles in the spirit of the traditional
Armed Forces Day as part of a celebration of Veterans Day in Fayetteville
Saturday.
Red,
white and blue parade set .for Brooks
The town of Brooks
is going to be red, white and blue on Monday in observance of Veteran's
Day, thanks to the children at Brooks Elementary School.
PTC
to ban pet poop at city parks, ballfields?
Peachtree City's
athletic venues and parks are going to the dogs, which normally wouldn't
be a bad thing.
Cart
thieves on the warpath in PTC
Another recent set
of golf cart thefts has Peachtree City Police seeking assistance from
the public.
Cities,
Fayette await tax equity ruling
As of press time
Tuesday, senior Judge Stephen Boswell had not ruled on Fayette County's
motion to dismiss a request for mandatory mediation in the county's
long-standing tax equity dispute with three local cities.
Tyrone
to countersue Fayette in sewer dispute
The struggle for
sewerage in Tyrone took another turn last week as Tyrone's city leaders
authorized the town to countersue Fayette County over the issue.
Veterans'
group brings message of support from Italy
As the U.S. continues
its struggle against terrorism, comfort and encouragement come to Fayette
residents from thousands of miles away in a story that spans 56 years.
Tail
gunner, then artist, veteran retires in Fayette
John Shlapak, a
tail gunner on B-24 and B-29 bombers during World War II, was an artist
afterward, according to a profile on his life in Cottontales, newsletter
of the 450th Bomb Group Association.
Principal
hits the road for student
A Fayette principal
is literally going the distance to help one of his students battle a
form of lymphoma.
Fayette
literacy program seeks volunteers
The only
requirements necessary to become a volunteer tutor are a love of reading,
a willingness to help others and the ability to give one hour per week
to work with a student.
Atlanta
police officer arrested in gun incident
An
Atlanta police officer has been arrested on aggravated assault charges
for sticking a gun in a woman's mouth at her north Fayette County residence,
police said.
County
pushes for hearing in sewer case
Fayette County attorneys
this week are asking a Fulton County judge to set a date for a hearing
in the county's attempt to void an agreement in which the town of Tyrone
would buy sewer capacity from the city of Fairburn.
Cash
missing from burglarized medical offices in Fayetteville
Some Fayetteville
medical offices on Ga. Highway 54 west were targeted in several burglaries
between Oct. 26-29.
Veterans
receive overdue diplomas
With Veterans Day
approaching Nov. 11, Fayette educators Monday night awarded belated
high school diplomas to eight veterans who gave up their educations
to serve in World War II and the Korean conflict.
Atlanta's
military personnel help out victims
Shortly after the
events of Sept. 11 unfolded, Maj. Gen. Colby Broadwater, acting commander
of the First U.S. Army headquartered at Fort Gillem in Forest Park,
activated a response plan that involves First Army units known as defense
coordinating elements.
Early
Fayette family reunites
The progeny of Ira
and Nelia Geneva Knowles White gathered at a grandson's home recently,
swapping stories and sharing old photos.
Drs.
Sams honored for a 'Century of Service'
Drs.
Helen and Ferrol Sams were honored for their combined 'Century of Service'
at a dinner and roast and toast recently.
Chris
Pettis earns Eagle rank
Boy Scout Troop
76's latest Eagle Scout, Chris Pettis, celebrated his Eagle Court of
Honor recently in the fellowship hall of Fayetteville First United Methodist
Church.
Eagle
project enhances school
Matthew
Roberts recently completed his Eagle Scout project at the Joseph Sams
School in Fayetteville, a school serving children with special needs.
Medical
Assisting Club collecting toys for local children
Clayton
College & State University's School of Technology's Medical Assisting
Club has started collecting new toys for boys and girls from four months
to 16 years old.
Records
center hosts open house
Former students
wishing to get copies of their school records can do so in one convenient
location now that the Fayette County School System's records center is
open for business.
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