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F'ville,
county reach jail accord?
Racing the clock,
officials of Fayette County and Fayetteville have written a tentative
agreement that will allow housing of city prisoners in the County Jail.
County
buys 180 acres for north Fayette park
Fayette County has
purchased 180.5 acres of rolling pasture and forest land for a community
park for north Fayette residents, including more than 40 acres of permanent
green space.
PTC
merchants roll out welcome mat for shoppers
Peachtree City is
rolling out the welcome mat and throwing open the doors to shops Nov.
30 through Dec. 2 to observe "Shop Peachtree City" weekend.
The Citizen is supporting the occasion with publicity and special advertising
rates for participating merchants.
Fire
claims life of Fayette woman
A Fayette woman
was killed Monday afternoon when her mobile home exploded and caught
fire.
New
school named for Sara Harp Minter
The
newest elementary school now under construction in Fayette County has
been officially named Sara Harp Minter Elementary School.
Suspects
laid in wait for victims of Fayetteville home invasion
Police
believe five black males suspected in the recent home invasion robbery
of a Fayetteville couple hid near the residence waiting for someone
to come home.
Hearing
next week in sewer suit
A
hearing has been set in the current battle between Fayette County and
the towns of Tyrone and Fairburn over sewer service.
Seabaugh
wants gas tax to go for road improvements, not unrelated projects
Fayette
State Senator Mitch Seabaugh wants to dedicate all motor fuel sales
tax funds to road improvements.
Water
Committee eyes security measures
Security
experts are looking at Fayette County's water system to make sure the
county's water supply is as safe from sabotage as possible.
Plenty
of water, but restrictions remain
If
the recent lack of rain has you wondering about Fayette's water supply,
stop worrying.
'Peace
Tree' lighting Friday
The Avenue Peachtree
City invites friends and neighbors to "Peace Tree: Lighting the
Night," a celebration of peace and unity, as community performers
usher in the holiday season Friday, Nov. 23, from 6-7 p.m. with an uplifting
message of friendship, patriotism, hope and joy. The musical program
culminates in the lighting of the magnificent Peace Tree.
Government
cable channel to launch soon
It's
getting easier to find out what's going on with your county government.
Collins,
Cleland clash over nominations
U.S.
Rep. Mac Collins, who represents Fayette County, is pushing Sen. Max
Cleland for faster action on President George Bush's judicial appointments.
Lake
Peachtree dredging planned
Fayette
County water officials will ask the government of Peachtree City for
space to stage a planned dredging of Lake Peachtree.
Property
rezoned to make room for garage
Fayette
County commissioners had to rezone a home on South Kite Road recently,
just so the owners could build a garage.
FCDFES
awards given at Thanksgiving dinner
The Fayette County
Department of Fire and Emergency Services enjoyed its annual Thanksgiving
Dinner just a little differently this year.
Burn
ban still in effect for safety
Local residents
are reminded that Fayette County's ban on outdoor burning is still in
effect as officials worry such a fire could start a large blaze due
to dry conditions.
Correction
An
article in last week's edition of The Citizen incorrectly referred to
political endorsements given by arts supporters in Fayette County.
Thrifth
shop bolsters charities
The Clothes Less
Traveled Thrift Shop recently announced grants totaling $8,000 to several
charities in Fayette and Coweta counties.
Fayette
students going to state literacy competition
Two Fayette County
students of English as a second language, Gladys Douglas and Martha
Manzo, recently won the West Central Georgia EAGLE competition and will
compete at the state level Jan. 24.
Math
teams score high in Multiplexer competition
Try
answering the following question: A projectile is fired with a speed
of 80 meters per second at an angle of 60 degrees above the horizon.
What is the speed of the projectile when it is at an elevation of 100m?
Fayette
County schools receive 'What Parents Want' award
Only 15 percent
of the nation's 15,620 public school districts have been recognized
for meeting the needs of families choosing public schools.
WASA
approves land, construction deals for new admininstration building
The new administration
building for the Peachtree City Water and Sewerage Authority will be
built by Group VI of Peachtree City on land the authority has agreed
to purchase from Peachtree City Holdings in the city's industrial park
area.
PTC
sewer system reports copper violations at aging Flat Creek plant
The Peachtree City
Water and Sewer Authority has violated its permit limitations for the
discharge of copper at its aging Flat Creek treatment plant for three
consecutive months.
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