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County
agrees to tax equity talks
Fayette County has
given up its attempts to halt court-ordered mediation of a tax equity
dispute with three cities.
F'ville,
county to talk jail fees again
Fayette County and
Fayetteville officials hope to set a second meeting this week, and said
they are "encouraged" following a meeting last week to negotiate
a solution to their disagreement over fees for use of the County Jail.
Weed,
Rower, Brown pick up endorsements for PTC runoff
Two weeks before
voters head back to the polls to pick a new mayor and council member
for Peachtree City, some candidates have garnered support from their
former opponents who didn't get enough votes to make the runoff election.
PTC
to vote on $4.55 million loan for buildings
As proof of city
government's ability to run the gamut of issues, the Peachtree City
Council is scheduled to vote on a "pooper scooper" ordinance
and a $4.55 million loan program to build or improve several city facilities
at its meeting Thursday night.
Williams
postpones again ... indefinitely
The
giant energy company that wants to build a giant power plant in Fayette's
backyard has decided to reevaluate the "timing" on building
the plant.
Commission
OKs special highway building rules
In
a 3-2 vote, county commissioners last week approved new special architectural
guidelines for all of Fayette's state highway corridors.
Not
for women only
Why
would a man wear his hair long? Really long, almost waist-length?
Republicans
rally for 2002
More than 14 Fayette
County Republicans joined about 850 Georgia Republicans at Callaway
Gardens this past weekend at the Road to Majority Conference, aimed
at taking over the state Legislature and key offices in 2002.
Local
boy survives attack by dog
Even
a pounding shovel wouldn't get the massive dog off Mark Lynch's back.
Fund
established to help family of train crash victim
Two
funds have been established to assist the family of the Tyrone boy who
died after a minivan collided with a train there last week.
Outdoor
burning banned due to dry weather, danger
An outdoor burn
ban has been implemented for Peachtree City and unincorporated Fayette
County, including Brooks, Woolsey and Tyrone.
Fayette
students answer president's call, help Afghanistan's children
Since the events
of Sept. 11, Fayette County students have shown their true colors and
patriotic spirit by hosting various fundraisers to collect money for
the victims of the terrorist attacks and their families.
After-school
program seeks new accreditation standards
When people think
about the Fayette County School System's After-School Program, the program's
staff wants "quality" to be the first descriptor that pops
into their heads.
Students,
school employees raise over $40,000 for Red Cross relief efforts
As unimaginable
events unfolded Sept. 11, the devastation left by terrorists brought Americans
closer together.
Former
First Lady Rosalynn Carter visits McIntosh
McIntosh
High School students recently experienced a rare treat as Former First
Lady Rosalynn Carter visited their school to talk about her life during
and after the White House.
Famed
author to speak at Youth Protection Homes fund-raiser
Tom
Key, famed actor and creator of the "Cotton Patch Gospel,"
will be the speaker at the ninth annual benefit dinner for the Fayette
Youth Protection Homes.
New
school site has historic roots
A
new elementary school is being built beside the Lisbon Baptist Church
on Ga. Highway 85 south.
Revolutionary
War soldier to be recognized
The
Augustin Clayton Chapter, National Society of the Daughters of the American
Revolution, requests the honor of your presence at the dedication of
a grave marker, commemorating the service of a Revolutionary War soldier,
John Routon.
Want
to be a writer? Here's a book for you
Author Peter Bowerman
will sign and discuss his book, "The Well Fed Writer," at
Barnes and Noble in Fayetteville Saturday, Nov. 17 at 10 a.m.
McIntosh
Academic Boosters honor high achievers
McIntosh High School
students who have demonstrated high academic achievement were honored
recently by the school's Academic Booster Club, an organization that
is unique among area high schools.
Fine
arts festival set
Fayette
County High School will present its annual fine arts festival Thursday,
Nov. 15 at 7:30 p.m. at Sams Auditorium.
Arts,
crafts festival set
The Sandy Creek
High School basketball booster club will have the 10th annual Country
Harvest Arts and Crafts Festival at Sandy Creek High School, Saturday,
Nov. 17 from 10 a.m.to 5 p.m.
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