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Sparks
may fly over TDK connector
A controversial
new connector highway between Peachtree City and eastern Coweta County
is expected to be a hot topic at next week's meeting of the Association
of Fayette County Governments.
PTC
short on fire volunteers
Help Wanted: must
be able to carry 75 pounds and drag 100 pounds. Respect of fire helpful
but not necessary. Must be willing to risk life to save others.
Parents
plead guilty to molesting 2 kids
To avoid forcing
two children into testifying against their mom and dad a second time,
prosecutors hammered out a plea agreement Monday with a local couple
accused of molesting their then 12-year-old son and 7-year-old daughter
in 1998.
Deficit
spending? County says it's not
Fayette County's
new budget year started with an overall $67.1 million figure after the
Fayette County Commission approved it last Thursday.
Solicitor:
PTC council members used loophole to follow state open meetings law
Fayette
County Solicitor Steve Harris has concluded an investigation into an
open meetings complaint that was lodged against the Peachtree City Council
by a private citizen.
Cities,
county want open meetings suit dismissed
The
governing bodies of Fayette County, Peachtree City, Fayetteville and
Tyrone want a judge to dismiss an open meetings lawsuit that has been
filed against them in Superior Court.
Fayetteville
cancels council meeting
The Fayetteville
City Council has cancelled a work session and a regular meeting due
to the July 4 holiday.
Pledge
ruling 'ridiculous,' Collins says
In a show of support
of our nation's institutions, Members of Congress met on the House floor
recently to recite the Pledge of Allegianc
Life
Line stroke screening coming to Fayetteville
ATLANTA Residents
living in and around the Fayetteville area can be screened to reduce
their risk of having a stroke. Life Line Screening will be at the Catholic
Church of St. Gabriel on July 13th.
UDC
awards grants to essay winners
The
Frankie Lyle Chapter, United Daughters of the Confederacy, honored its
essay winners with an educational grant. The luncheon was held at the
Fayette County Public Library.
Wheat
running for Post 4 commission seat
Former Fayetteville
Mayor Mike Wheat has announced his candidacy for the Post 5 seat on
the Fayette County Commission.
Youth
home receives United Way funds
The
Fayette Youth Protection Home has received funds from United Way that
will allow anger management to continue as a part of its program for
abused and neglected children.
Triple
Eagle for Gilbert brothers
Justin, Jason and
Aaron Gilbert of Peachtree City, members of Troop 275, were recently
awarded the rank of Eagle Scout. The Court of Honor was held at Peachtree
City United Methodist Church.
Local
student flies high with FSU circus
Jon Gulick, a 2000
graduate of McIntosh High School, is performing with the Florida Sate
University Flying High Circus this summer at Callaway Gardens.
Oxendine
urges Georgians to observe fireworks law on the fourth
Atlanta Insurance
and Safety Fire Commissioner John W. Oxendine urges citizens to obey
Georgia law and avoid personal use of fireworks during the Fourth of
July holiday.
Local
students compete at national speech tourney
Marshall, Minn.
2002 graduate Kahlilah N. Pagan and junior Michael P. Peaden from Fayette
County High School competed June 17-21 in the National Forensic League's
2002 Queen City Nationals in Charlotte, N.C.
Library
presents author seminar
The
Fayette County Public Library and the Friends of the Library recently
presented the second series of "Why and How I Write." Eight
authors of fiction and poetry answered questions from an audience of
60 people.
Local
students represent Clayton State University at USG Chancellor's Inauguration
Morrow, Ga. Six
Clayton State students attended the inauguration of Dr. Thomas C. Meredith,
the 10th chancellor of the University System of Georgia (USG), in a
ceremony held June 12 in the State Capitol's House of Representatives
Chamber.
Public
servants recognized
The Fayette Daybreak
Rotary Club has named Valerie Fowler its Tyrone Municipal Employee of
the Year and Steven Lafferty its Tyrone Law Enforcement Officer of the
Year. Fowler has been employed by Tyrone since 1988 and is currently
the assistant town manager, town clerk, finance officer, zoning administrator,
purchasing agent, among other duties. She serves on the Founders Day
Committee and is one of Santa's elves at Christmas. Lafferty has been
with the Police Department since 1999 and is currently assigned to the
Fayette County Sheriff's Department Drug Suppression Task Force. He
received an award in 2001 for his work in the largest marijuana seizure
and second largest cocaine seizure in Fayette County history
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