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Wednesday, September 25, 2002

Will copter proposal fly this week?

Everything old is new again at the Fayette County Commission meeting tomorrow night.

Unpopular rezoning continued in Tyrone

More than 20 citizens in Tyrone came out to last Thursday's Town Council meeting to voice their displeasure over a possible rezoning on a 36.724-acre tract owned by developer Burt Clark. The tract is bordered by Laurelwood Road and Laurel Lake Drive and the people that live near there do not want to see any changes.

PTC Council gives teens expanded cart rights

Newly minted to drive alone on Peachtree City's golf cart paths, 15-year-olds with state learner's permits can now take their siblings for a spin, too

Lake Mac gets to public hearing stage

A public hearing about the proposed construction of a new reservoir lake for Fayette County will be held Tuesday, Oct. 29, at 7 p.m.

Basinger says good-bye to PTC employees

One of Jim Basinger's last official duties as Peachtree City's city manager Friday afternoon was largely ceremonial, but one he cherished nonetheless.

Victim to jury: boyfriend attacked me with knife

A Fayette County jury began deliberations yesterday in the case of a former Brooks resident accused of attacking his live-in girlfriend and putting a knife to her throat.

Federal judge rules in Fayetteville's favor

A federal lawsuit filed by a former Fayetteville employee has been resolved in the city's favor, wrapping up more than two years of litigation.

PTC passes on connecting new subdivision to Tyrone

A developer's request for permission to link his under-construction subdivision to a future subdivision in Tyrone still hasn't been approved by the Peachtree City Council.

New school dedication ceremonies

Fayette's newest elementary schools, Cleveland and Sara Harp Minter, will hold formal ceremonies to dedicate the two schools to the community later this month and in October.

After withdrawing three cemeteries, PTC council approves minor rezonings

A number of "housekeeping" rezonings were approved by the Peachtree City Council last week.

Fville truck fire leads to arson charges for 2

Two people have been arrested for setting fire to a Fayette man's truck last week.

Peachtree City educator wins national award for innovative teaching

Oak Grove Elementary teacher Mary Filko has been awarded $2,000 for being recognized as one of the nation's top educators in the 2002 Education's Unsung Heroes Awards program sponsored by ING Northern Annuity.

Fayetteville setting 2003 millage

The first public hearing for the city of Fayetteville's FY2003 budget was among the items on the Sept. 19 City Council agenda, but because of a change in information from the tax commissioner's office, the first public reading will be Oct. 3.

Fall enrollment sets records at LaGrange College

The number of first-year students enrolled at LaGrange College hit an all-time high this fall as 229 day-program freshmen entered the institution. Residence hall numbers also set a record as nearly 500 students occupied campus living facilities.

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