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School
tax rate decreases, but you'll likely pay more
The Fayette County
Board of Education in a called session Monday approved a tentative millage
rate of 21.694 for Fiscal Year 2003, a decrease of .089 mills from last
year's rate.
Halterman
named interim city manager as search to replace 18-year vet Basinger begins
European parliaments
have a name for it: Loss of confidence. Longtime City Manager Jim Basinger
last week read the political signs from the remade Peachtree City Council
majority and gave his bosses a two-week resignation notice Friday.
Lenox
loses bid to arrest Mayor Brown
A Fayette County
magistrate ruled Friday there wasn't enough evidence to suspect Peachtree
City Mayor Steve Brown of stealing city services.
Sheriff
goes airborne with new helicopter
To get a birds-eye
view for catching criminals and help make police chases safer, the Fayette
County Sheriff's Department has purchased a helicopter.
Fayette
9-11 observances planned
From a 8:30 a.m.
flag-raising assembly at Peachtree City's J.C. Booth Middle School to
a multi-church unity service in Fayetteville, Fayette Countians will
be observing the one-year anniversary of 9-11, the date Muslim terrorists
attacked the United States of America.
PTC
mayor airs beef with veteran council member
Peachtree
City Mayor Steve Brown has pledged not to sue former mayor Bob Lenox
in retribution for Lenox's claims that Brown stole city services on
several different occasions.
PTC
Council rebuffs county proposal for 50-50 LOST split
Peachtree
City officials seem to be adamant about their position on the Local
Option Sales Tax negotiations with the Fayette County Board of Commissioners.
Tyrone
disappointed over proposed LOST redistribution
The
Tyrone Town Council expressed disappointment about the Fayette County
Commission's request in the renegotiation of Local Option Sales Tax
at their monthly meeting last Thursday evening.
Tyrone
to continue impact fees program
Each
year the town of Tyrone must submit a financial report to the Atlanta
Regional Commission concerning the impact fees they have collected,
how much of the fees they have spent and what they have spent them on.
Southside
annexation tabled
Amid
a large number of local residents who came out to oppose a portion of
the proposed southside master plan, the Fayetteville City Council voted
at last Thursday night's meeting to table the items in question and
bring them up again at next Thursday's meeting, which will be preceded
by a work session tomorrow night.
Fayetteville
businesses fined for alcohol violations
An
undercover police operation that began two months ago in Fayetteville
concluded last week when nine businesses were cited by the City Council
for selling alcohol to minors.
Businessman
sues former county chairman for 'libelous' letter
A
Fayetteville businessman alleges that former County Commission Chairman
Harold Bost sullied his reputation and that of his company in a letter
to the editor to The Fayette Citizen.
Personal
safety program offered by Fayetteville police
A
personal safety and awareness class will be offered by the Fayetteville
Police Department Monday, Sept. 23 at 6 p.m. at the Fayetteville Depot
on 250 E. Lanier Ave.
Fayette
students make gains on CRCT
According to the
2002 Georgia Criterion Referenced Competency Test (CRCT) results just
released by the Georgia Department of Education, Fayette students made
great gains in the "exceeds standards" category in most of
the subject areas tested.
Seminar
planned for parents of exceptional children
The first parent
mentor workshop for parents of exceptional children will be held this
month at the LaFayette Educational Center in Fayetteville.
Spy
games at GOP breakfast?
Last weekend's Fayette
County Republican Breakfast was the site of some interesting political
gamesmanship, as attendees got a taste of what the future holds for
the opponent of Lt. Gov. Mark Taylor, the Democratic incumbent, in this
fall's election.
New
program makes homeschoolers eligible for HOPE Scholarship sooner
Home school students
who want to be eligible for the HOPE Scholarship in their first year
of college can work with PACE Christian School, an accredited institution,
to receive a state-recognized high school diploma.
Y-Guide
program for parents and children
"A unique opportunity
for parents to spend one-on-one time with their young children is being
provided by the Fayette Family YMCA through its Y-Guide program,"
said Pam Young, executive director of the YMCA.
New
choral group preps for debut
The Southern Crescent
Chorale, a new regional singing group conducted by Janice Folsom, recently
held its first rehearsal in preparation for its debut performances during
the 2002 holidays. The group features accomplished performers from Fayette,
Coweta, Griffin, Clayton, Henry, Cobb, and Fulton counties.
Student
attends medicine forum
Andrew Nonni, 16,
of Peachtree City participated in the National Youth Leadership Forum
on Medicine (NYLF/MED) at Emory University in July.
Student
enters scholar society
Mark
Walser Nonni, of Peachtree City accepted membership in the National
Society of Collegiate Scholars and will be honored during a campus ceremony
this fall at the University of Georgia.
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