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Wednesday, January 9, 2002

Consultants' plan calls for 5.85% hikes

Fayette County government workers will see their salaries increase an average of 5.85 percent under a new pay and classification plan under consideration tomorrow.

Ex-mayor defends his funding of PTC bond campaign

Though he is barely out of office, former Peachtree City Mayor Bob Lenox is being criticized for personally funding $4,000 in advertisements and pamphlets urging voters to approve projects on the city's bond referenda back in November.

PTC to vote on 90-day development moratorium

When you're frozen out the first time, try, try again.

Budget crunch, traffic, top Westmoreland's agenda

The numbers just don't add up for Rep. Lynn Westmoreland.

Collins targets Daschle

Fayette's representative in the U.S. Congress is taking on the nation's top Democrat, Senate Majority Leader Tom Daschle, in a series of press releases calling Daschle an obstructionist and a socialist, and accusing him of weakening national security.

Fund started for Fayette family that lost home to fire last week

A fund has been established to assist a local family that lost its home to a massive fire last week.

Snow prints help Fayetteville police find robbery suspect

Fayetteville Police say they can chalk up an assist to the weather in solving an armed robbery Thursday morning at the Flash Foods convenience store on Lanier Avenue.

Criminal background check now required for appointees to Peachtree City ethics board

Applicants to Peachtree City's ethics board will now be held to a higher level of accountability: a criminal background check.

Hecht aims at 9/11 pranksters, gas prices

In the aftermath of Sept. 11, there's no shortage of people who think it's funny to phone in a bomb threat to a mall, a large retail store or a school.

Cox ready to get to work in 2002

Kathy Cox is gearing up for her fourth session in the Georgia General Assembly, which starts Monday, and to say she's fired up and ready to go would be an understatement.

DECKMAN'S ELLERBEK ­ French cuisine in an American's restaurant in Germany

How did a Fayette County lad wind up an executive chef of his own restaurant? Specializing in French cuisine? In Hamburg, Germany?

Michelin's Red Guide rates restaurants

Le Guide Rouge, The Red Guide, was established in 1900 by the Michelin brothers to encourage French auto touring, which, of course, sells "tyres."

School board reappoints officers

The chairman and vice chairman posts for the Fayette County Board of Education will not change from 2001 to 2002.

Dunn, Wells continue at county's helm

Fayette County Commission Chairman Greg Dunn and Vice Chairman Linda Wells will continue in those posts for 2002.

King Day celebration planned in Fayette

A celebration of the life of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. is planned for Saturday, Jan. 19 in Fayette County.

GOP women name officers

Emma Hinesley has been elected president of the Greater Fayette Republican Women, along with slate of officers, including Tami Daniels, vice president; Mary Shaver, recording secretary; Faith Davis, corresponding secretary, and Judy Todd, treasurer.

School's toy collection is tops

Imagine box after box filled to the brim with toys.

Counselors' first presentation an overwhelming success

The elementary counselors of the Fayette County School System were selected by the Georgia School Counselors Association to give their first conference presentation.

Clayton State joins fast-track program

Nearby Clayton College & State University is one of 15 Georgia universities offering a fast track to a teaching job.

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