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BOE
splits 32 about 'Big Dig' at McIntosh
Comparing the renovation
project at McIntosh High School to Boston's Big Dig, Fayette County
School Board member Janet Smola Monday night expressed reservations
about whether 26-hundredths of a percent difference in a bid for providing
architectural design services was enough to justify awarding the contract
to the low bidder.
F'ville
to consider annexing 53 acres
The Fayetteville
Planning and Zoning Commission, in a special called meeting last week,
recommended approval of the annexation and rezoning of three tracts
which make up about 53 acres in the proposed south side master plan.
Don't
annex on Redwine, agree county and F'ville
Leaders from the
city of Fayetteville and Fayette County are in apparent agreement over
a recent annexation application.
PTC
Council may seek accords with authorities at Thursday joint meetings
In an effort to
resolve questions over Peachtree City's hotel-motel tax contracts, the
city council is slated to meet separately with its development and airport
authorities in a special workshop session beginning Thursday at 6 p.m.
Bad
signs lead to Tyrone meeting snafu
A combination of
poorly-marked signs and conflicts of interest left most of the audience
at last week's Town Council meeting angry and upset.
Love
of things Disney brings futuristic transport vehicle to Tyrone back yard
Fans of Disney no
longer need to make the long drive to Orlando to get a Mickey Mouse
fix.
Veteran
chief magistrate resigns amid allegations he used racial slurs on duty
Fayette County's
long-time Chief Magistrate Judge, who has been accused of using racial
slurs while carrying out his job, has issued his resignation to Georgia
Governor Roy Barnes.
With
resignation of city attorney, PTC council is looking for replacement
Peachtree City has
to search for a new city attorney now that current city attorney Rick
Lindsey has tendered his resignation effective Sept. 30.
Mother
of PTC man killed in police chase finds out how much he meant to others
Neighbors
will miss Chuck Vicha's gardening talents and Christmas tree displays.
Judge
to decide if cities, county violated open meetings law during secret mediations
Attorneys for local
governing bodies argued in court last week that open meetings laws weren't
violated when they met in closed mediation discussions that began last
year over alleged tax inequities.
Funds
raised for Caldwell
A spaghetti supper
and silent auction was held for Samantha Caldwell, 3, daughter of Bobby
and Stacey Caldwell of Fayetteville. Stacey is a 1980 graduate of Fayette
County High School.
Police
Blotter
Late
campaign contributions reported
Several candidates
for Fayette County Commission received financial boosts to their campaigns
in the final weeks leading up to yesterday's primary.
New
ARC Transportation Plans Will Achieve Air Quality Standards
As part of an
update of long-range and short-range transportation plans,the Atlanta
Regional Commission (ARC) has completed its tailpipe emissions analysis
demonstrating that these plans not only meet federal air quality standards,
but also will continuously improve the region's air quality during
the next 20 years.
Government
receives honors
Fayette County government
recently was honored for the work of its financial staff with two separate
awards from a national organization.
Notable
Heather Otrando
of Peachtree City has been named to the spring 2002 dean's list at Columbia
University in New York.
Clayton
State schedules CE classes for Peachtree City
In an effort to
serve the post-secondary educational needs of the metro-Atlanta community,
Clayton State will operate and offer Continuing Education classes in
Peachtree City beginning fall 2002. Classes will be held in a suite
in Peachtree City's Tennis Center at 10 Planterra Way, Peachtree City.
AP
math classes get perfect score
Advanced placement
(AP) statistics and calculus students at McIntosh High School have pulled
off an amazing feat, both classes scored a perfect 100 percent on their
end-of-year exams.
Community
volunteers help new schools
With furniture in
place, newly waxed floors and books on the desks, two of Fayette's newest
elementary schools were ready to greet parents and students on open
house day thanks to the help of many community volunteers.
PACE
names new principal
PACE Christian School
has named longtime educator Karen Yarbrough as its new high school principal.
She began her tenure just before the beginning of the school year.
PTC
Council: OK for 15-year-olds to drive carts alone; grandparents can supervise
young drivers
Responding to pleas
from parents and teens, the Peachtree City Council has agreed to allow
15-year-olds to drive golf carts without parental supervision.
4-H
hosts shooting this weekend
The Fayette County
4-H Shotgun Club will have its range open for clay target shooting,
as a fundraiser, this Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The range is located
off Ga. Highway 85, about seven miles south of Fayetteville.
Veteran
Bus Drivers Still Going Strong After All of These Years
With 26 years each
of safely driving Fayette's students to and from school, veteran bus
drivers Ruth Ellison and Diane Vaughan have seen a lot of changes come
and go but they vow that their love for transporting the county's children
will never change.
Fayette
student spends summer on Capitol Hill
This summer
I was honored to represent our community as a page in the 107th Congress
of the United States. The 200-yeard-old House Page Program is staffed
by 16- and 17-year-olds from across our country. Their representatives
and the Speaker of the House select pages.
Fayette
principals present Georgia education concerns to Congress
Kathy Corley, principal
of Sara Harp Minter Elementary School, and Eddie Pollard, principal
of Tyrone Elementary School, recently visited Washington, D.C., to bring
the views of school principals and their communities to the U.S. Congress.
FCHS
sets 'Night of Tribute'
Fayette County High
School is planning a special night of remembrance of those who serve
and protect, with a pre-game program scheduled for Friday, Sept. 13,
just before the Tigers take on the Newnan Cougars.
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