The Fayette Citizen-News Page

Wednesday, March 6, 2002

BOE consensus: no earlier start

Fayette County Board of Education members are leaning toward not starting school a week earlier in 2003-04, as has been discussed.

New elementary to go in northern PTC

The final piece of the school bond puzzle is now in place.

Closing in on PTC's 650-acre Lake McIntosh

Under discussion for more than two decades, Lake McIntosh is moving closer to becoming a reality.

GRTA to explain bus proposal to commission

A representative of the Georgia Regional Transportation Authority will explain GRTA's plan to run an express bus service in Fayette during the County Commission's meeting this afternoon.

School board looking at lean budget year

Fayette educators are crossing their fingers and hoping for the best as they approach the task of writing the 2003 budget.

Fayette needs more foster parents

Fayette County is in need of foster parents.

County taking 'wait and see' attitude toward cops grant

The Fayette County Commission decided to play it cautiously last week before taking any money from Uncle Sam.

Fayette EMTs have new help for heart attack victims

Fayette County has just become a better place to have a heart attack.

FSS draws critics at annual hearing

The Older Americans Act sets forth the types of programs for the country's senior citizens.

PTC peeping tom conviction upheld by court

The Georgia Court of Appeals has upheld a man's conviction for attempting to peer into a woman's apartment complex in Peachtree City.

PTC Council to consider update of land use plan

The Peachtree City Council has a relatively light agenda scheduled for its regular meeting Thursday night.

Students demonstrate scientific excellence at regional fair

Fayette students excel at scientific research and it shows.

Fayette County High student named Presidential Scholar candidate

A Fayette student is a candidate for one of the highest honors that can be given to a graduating senior.

United Way seeks outstanding volunteers

United Way in Fayette County is looking for a few good men and women and teens to recognize at its 11th annual volunteer recognition banquet.

Olympic spotlight illuminates Mormon faith

The Olympics may have ended, but for members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, in many ways it is a beginning.

Kedron science expo a big hit with students

Parents at Kedron Elementary School showed students that science is fun during the science expo sponsored by the school's PTO academic program committee.

Students work with batik for Black History Month project

Every picture tells a story.

Principals from all over coming to Fayette

Approximately 50 middle and high school principals from across the United States were expected to tour Rising Starr Middle and Starr's Mill High Schools during the National Association of Secondary School Principals annual convention and exposition, in Atlanta March 1-4.

Candidate announces 401K plan

Republican congressional candidate William Coit announced last week his 401K employee pension reform plan.

Racial profiling is NAACP topic

Maj. Whenda Phifer, public relations officer for the Atlanta Police Department, will discuss racial profiling and how to interact positively with law enforcement personnel at the Fayette County NAACP branch's March meeting.

Guilty Pleas

Police Blotter

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