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EPD:
'We blew it'
A comedy of errors
combined to allow an unknown amount of deicing fluid from Hartsfield
International Airport to infiltrate Fayette County's water supply, officials
said in a special hearing Friday.
County
skips participation on panel, catches heat
Residents and officials
who spoke to The Citizen both on and off the record following Friday's
hearing on Atlanta Airport's recent deicing spill were satisfied with
the answers they heard from the airport and state officials.
Officials
unanimous: Our water is safe
Two questions still
haunt Fayette residents who have dealt with sweet-smelling water due
to an overflow of deicing chemicals at Hartsfield Airport Jan. 3:
Brown
loses tie vote on PTC Tennis Center change
After a
tie vote last Thursday, it's advantage tennis center in a match-up pitting
Peachtree City Mayor Steve Brown against the rackets of standing-room-only
tennis enthusiasts.
Cox:
Still some concerns over handling of spill
After
sponsoring a hearing Friday to air concerns over a Jan. 3 deicing spill
at Hartsfield International Airport, state Rep. Kathy Cox still has
concerns.
Fulton
judge named to hear Citizen's secrecy suit
Fulton County senior
Judge John Langford has been appointed to hear The Citizen's lawsuit
seeking to halt secret mediation meetings between representatives of
Fayette and its three largest cities.
New
school eyed for Hwy. 74 at Crabapple Lane
The
Fayette County Board of Education plans to place its next new elementary
school off Crabapple Lane in north Peachtree City near Tyrone.
AT&T
closing two offices, opening one
AT&T
Broadband has closed its Fayetteville office, but company spokesman
Reg Griffin said he believes local customers will be pleased with the
result.
Severe
weather sirens tested next week
If
you hear the severe weather alert sirens next Wednesday morning, don't
be alarmed. It's just a test.
Business
leaders roam the Dome
A
one-on-one with the governor of the state is usually part of the trek
to the state Capitol by the Fayette County Chamber of Commerce.
Commission
eyes policies for capital plan
Fayette County commissioners
Thursday will consider adopting a set of policies and objectives to
help in establishment of a five-year Capital Improvement Program.
Former
teacher admits to having sex with student
Former
Starr's Mill High School teacher Laura Voyles received three years probation
Monday after pleading guilty to having sex with a person in custody.
Students
demonstrate scientific abilities at annual fair
Twenty
Fayette students will compete at the regional level next week after
winning awards in the sixth annual Fayette County Science and Engineering
Fair.
Teacher
is school system's first Reservist to be deployed
For
more than 24 years Charles Buckle's mission has been to teach and enlighten
Fayette's students about American history and government.
Bricks
are laid at All Children's Playground
The first batch
of memorial bricks has been laid at the All Children's Playground in
Peachtree City, and playground organizers want people to know that bricks
are on sale for the next increment.
Hecht
has early lead in congressional fund-raising
State Sen. Greg
Hecht, who represents a portion of north Fayette, grabbed the fund-raising
lead in a hotly contested race for Georgia's 13th congressional
seat, which also includes a bit of north Fayette.
Students
learn drums can talk during special performance
When students at
Hood Avenue Primary School were told they were going to see a talking
and singing drum, many of them looked at each other in disbelief, that
is until the drums began to sing some of their favorite tunes.
Career
fairs help students plan for future
Fayette's middle
and high schools are doing their part to help students plan successful
futures for themselves by hosting yearly career fairs.
Out
with the old, in with the new:
Oak Grove's teachers
turn drudgery into party
Graduation
set for May 24
Graduation schedules
are now set for Fayette County's classes of 2002.
Commissoiner
to address GOP Women
Commissioner Linda
Wells will be the guest speaker at the February meeting of the Greater
Fayette Republican Women Thursday, Feb. 21 at Shadows Restaurant in
Peachtree City, at 6:30 p.m.
Blood
drive is planned
Fayette Community
Hospital will host a blood drive in partnership with the American Red
Cross Thursday, Feb. 14, noon to 5 p.m. in the hospital community room.
School
council sets meeting
Braelinn Elementary
School's school council will have a called meeting Tuesday, March 12
to discuss recommendations regarding a new principal for the school.
PSC
releases natural gas marketer prices
Want to compare
your gas marketer's prices with others avalable?
Police
Blotter
Your
cedar chest may not be safe
Lane Home Furnishings
Urges Public's Support In Locating 177,000 Cedar Chests in Georgia Company
Wants to Outfit Airtight Chests With Free, New, Safer Locks
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