Wells
calls for Stephens to leave the race
In the latest twist
in a bitterly-contested race, Fayette County Commissioner Linda Wells
Friday afternoon called on Republican Primary opponent Thomas Stephens
to withdraw from the race for County Commission Post 4. The election
is this coming Tuesday.
PTC's
City Attorney says, 'I'm cleared' by report, resigns
Peachtree
City's city attorney, who has been criticized by several council members
in the past few months, has resigned from the appointive post.
ARC:
Fayette's growth slow compared to other metro Atlanta counties
Preliminary
results from the Atlanta Regional Commission's metro Atlanta population
estimates show that Fayette County is one of the slowest-growing in
the area.
Memorial
service Sunday for PTC man killed during police chase
A memorial service
will be held Sunday for a Peachtree City man who died several weeks
ago in an automobile collision brought on by a high speed police chase.
Correction
A story on Page
1A of the Aug. 14 edition of The Citizen incorrectly identified one
of the candidates in the Fayette County Commission Post 4 Republican
primary. Caroline Smith is running against Thomas Stephens and incumbent
Linda Wells for that seat.
Christian
City reeling from Wednesday night shootings
The Christian
City community spent Thursday grieving for one of its employees after
a bizarre triple murder near the retirement home Wednesday night.
DOT
moves most of I-85 work to evenings, weekends to minimize commuter impact
Responding to outrage
from southside Atlanta commuters, the Georgia Department of Transportation
has changed its work schedule for lane closings due to improvements
slated for both sides of I-85 between Flat Shoals Road and Riverdale
Road in south Fulton County.
New
GSP headquarters moves closer to reality
Coweta
County's branch of the Georgia State Patrol may soon have a new home.
Response
to a reader
By
MARY JANE HOLT
Contributing Writer
I
don't think I have, in more than 15 years of writing, responded in print
to negative comments from a reader. Today, I will do so though, because
there may be a tremendous lesson to be learned by all, especially myself,
as I discuss what is on my heart.
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