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Complaint
alleges racial slurs by Judge Melear
A judicial complaint
involving alleged racial slurs has been filed against veteran Fayette
Magistrate Court Judge A.K. "Kenny" Melear by another magistrate
court judge.
Easter
services, sales tax holiday highlight the week
Christians from
the Fayette, Coweta and South Fulton areas will join Christians all
over the world this weekend as they celebrate one of the holiest events
in the Christian Church Easter. Activities begin with Maundy Thursday
dinners and services, continue through the solemn Tenebrae services
of Good Friday, and culminate with joyous celebrations on Easter Sunday
morning.
First
sales tax-free 'holiday' is this weekend
On your mark! Get
set! SHOP!
Molest
defendant found innocent after flashing jury
A 20-year-old man
has been found not guilty of molesting his then 12-year-old male cousin
at his uncle's home in Peachtree City.
Fayette
homeschooler is state spelling champ
"Sthene"
is the word.
Commission
may decide on deputies tomorrow
The
Fayette County Commission could make a final decision Thursday to bring
three more deputies to the county.
Woman
gets seven years for shoplifting; jury rules not guilty on statutory rape
case
A stolen pair of
underwear, along with several previous shoplifting convictions, netted
a seven-year prison sentence for a woman in Fayette County Superior
Court last week.
Televising
PTC Council meetings would require additional staffer
A
plan to tape Peachtree City Council meetings for later broadcast will
likely require another staffer plus the extra equipment to put cameras
in council chambers.
Smoke,
burn building start to PTC training center
In
the coming years, Peachtree City will piece together a fire training
center so it won't have to send firefighters away to state facilities
at Forsyth to practice firefighting and rescue techniques.
Charges
may be dropped against PTC Councilman
Later
this year, Fayette State Court prosecutors may eventually drop charges
of making harrassing phone calls against Peachtree City Councilman Dan
Tennant.
Updated
Fayette Portraits published
The
14th annual Fayette Portraits has been unveiled by the 2001-2002 class
from Fayette County High School.
PTC
plans to offer online payment system for traffic tickets, electronic access
to auto accident reports
In
the future, Peachtree City residents may be able to hop online to pay
their traffic tickets and get a copy of an auto accident report from
the Police Department.
Development
violations land jail sentence for local man
A
local man has been sentenced to 300 days in jail for several violations
of county development regulations, including two counts of ignoring
stop work orders issued by county staff.
Pathway
narrowing scope of industrial recruitment
The
industrial marketing effort of Pathway Communities is getting smaller
... in terms of focus anyway.
Parker
serves on new carrier
The
first crew members of the U.S. Navy's newest nuclear-powered aircraft
carrier, Pre-Commissioning Unit Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), are distinguished
with the designation of "plank owners." According to Navy
tradition, plank owners have the unique honor and responsibility of
transforming tons of steel and equipment into a war-fighting unit with
soul and might.
School
calendars still up for discussion
The
Fayette County Board of Education has postponed a decision on the proposed
school calendar for 2003-2004.
Fingerprint
kits for kids to be given away April 6
Free
fingerprinting kits from the Peachtree City Police Department will be
offered to local parents Saturday, April 6, at Peachtree City United
Methodist Church from 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Living
with fire in Fayette County
Fayette
is experiencing continued growth in to it's rural areas at a steady
pace, and the number of people looking to get "back to nature",
and away from the hustle and bustle of city life, grows yearly. With
it the possibility that wildfire will sweep through their destination:
the woodsy swath between city and country called the urban/rural interface.
This urban flight places an excessive burden on the Georgia Forestry
Commission and local fire fighting agencies and their ability to fight
fire. Adding to the problem, many homeowners are slow to realize the
responsibilities that come with living so close to nature.
Price
tag has grown for paving girls' softball lot at Meade Field
It
will cost an estimated $250,000 to pave an entrance road and parking
lot for Peachtree City's girls softball complex at Meade Field.
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