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Probe
shows no abuse in murder suspects' arrest
A Fayette County
sheriff's deputy used appropriate, but not excessive, physical force
to arrest an armed robbery suspect after a high-speed chase through
Fayetteville last month, officials said Tuesday.
Burning
debris injures Chick-fil-A exec Cathy
Fayette County resident
Dan Cathy, president of Chick-fil-A and eldest son of the restaurant
chain's famous founder, Truett Cathy, was injured Monday evening while
tending to burning debris on vacant land in south Fayette County. The
burn injury occurred during "a brush-clearing accident ... about
7 p.m." Monday, a company news release said.
Expert:
De-icing spill not at harmful level in Fayette
Deicing chemicals
from Hartsfield International Airport that contaminated Fayette County's
drinking water in January likely didn't reach levels that would significantly
harm local residents, according to an expert from Emory University.
After
a generation, Goza family welcomes long-lost daughter
The mystery
for 53 members of the Goza family in Fayette County and the surrounding
Atlanta area has been solved. For Tracy Tulumello, a 15-year search has
ended. And Brenda Kernan finally found the piece of herself she had been
missing for over 38 years.
Dredging
of Lake Peachtree still on hold while equipment staging area is sought
Fayette
County water officials can't shore up plans to dredge Lake Peachtree
without direction from Peachtree City representatives as to where they
can stage dredging equipment.
Commission
nixes smaller lots
The
Fayette County Commission sent a strong message Thuesday to developers
of smaller lots.
Paving
issue proves perplexing
To
pave Quarters Road or not that is the question confronting the Fayette
County Commission.
Police
Blotter
Air
show security funds on line at PTC Council meeting
City
funding for extra police and fire protection during the Great Georgia
Air Show (formerly Wings Over Dixie) will be considered again at Thursday's
Peachtree City Council meeting.
Upson,
Pike counties join Fayette and Coweta in new 28th district
Geographically,
state Sen. Mitch Seabaugh's 28th District grew significantly thanks
to the new and approved redistricting map for Georgia.
Tyrone
considers development moratorium
Tyrone's
leaders are expected to call for a moratorium on its newest zoning category
tonight.
Traffic
signal work continues in Fayetteville
Fayetteville
is continuing to fine-tune its new traffic signal interconnection, so
some delays could be in store for commuters this week.
Fayette
GOP meets Saturday
The Fayette County
Republican Party will convene this weekend for its monthly First Saturday
breakfast at 8:30 a.m. at the International House of Pancakes in Fayetteville.
Hakes
to speak at CCSU commencement
Dr. Jay E. Hakes,
director of the Jimmy Carter Presidential Library and Museum in Atlanta,
will be the main speaker at Clayton State's 32nd Annual Commencement
this Saturday.
Collins
sponsors Academy Awareness Night
High school students,
specifically juniors, interested in U.S. service academies are invited
to attend a special Academy Awareness Night sponsored by Rep. Mac Collins
tomorrow at 7 p.m. at the Fayette County Library on Stonewall Ave. in
Fayetteville. Representatives from each of the academies as well as
Collins' office will be on hand to discuss the application process and
answer questions from students and parents.
Hung
honored by UGA for research
Dr. Yen-Cong Hung
of Peachtree City was awarded the Creative Research Medal by the University
of Georgia at the 23rd Annual Research Awards Banquet April 3 at the
Athens Classic Center.
Fayette
teacher selected for Fulbright program
Choral
performances at Starr's Mill High School are going to be flanked with
Asian influences next year. Dan Lane, the school's choral director and
fine arts department chairman, has been selected to participate in the
Fulbright Memorial Fund (FMF) program that will send a delegation of
teachers from the United States to Japan to study Japanese culture and
schools from June 16-July 5.
A
Day of Celebration Bridges Community and School
Bringing
school and community together is the goal of North Fayette Elementary's
first Community Day celebration..
Students
Showcased Their Speaking Talents at County Festival
Some
of the county's best poetry reciters participated in the eighth annual
Fayette County Recitation Festival recently at the LaFayette Educational
Center.
Roberts
makes Eagle Scout
Matthew B. Roberts
of Peachtree City, a member of Boy Scout Troop 181, recently was awarded
the rank of Eagle Scout at a Court of Honor at Christ Our Shepherd Lutheran
Church.
Smog
season starts May 1
The Clean Air Campaign
reminds residents that hot summer months bring risk of poor air quality.
Emergency
loans for farmers announced
Twenty-five counties
in Georgia are eligible for USDA emergency (EM) farm loans due to losses
caused by drought that began January 1, 2001, announced Farm Service
Agency (FSA) Acting State Executive Director Mary Parker.
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