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Research
for true crime book helps break 25-year-old Flint River multi-murder case
A true crime author
was the one who figured out that DNA technology could help solve the
25-year-old murder of Liddie L. Evans.
DeKalb
may get 1st crack at Patton
Carl Millard Patton
Jr., freshly accused in a quarter-century-old multiple murder case,
had his first court appearance in front of Fayette County State Court
Judge Fletcher Sams Tuesday morning.
Murder
suspect Patton has history of run-ins with the law
In the 25 years
since he allegedly murdered Liddie L. Evans, Carl Millard Patton Jr.
has had several more run-ins with the law, according to court documents
discovered in Clayton and Henry counties.
F'ville
seeks money for downtown facelifting
Fayetteville officials
are taking a big step toward giving the downtown area a major facelift.
Former
PTC mayoral candidate to ship out to Iraq with 101st Airborne
If you didn't know
Fred Wellman was dead serious about being a soldier, you'd think he
was plum crazy.
Fayette
officials looking at regional transit
Fayette County Commission
Chairman Greg Dunn says he favors a regional transportation approach,
but is not ready to sign on to any new taxes to pay for a system.
Defense
attorneys for twin murder suspects want Supreme Court to rule on challenge
to indictments
Attorneys
for murder suspects Marvin and Edwin Mitchell want the Supreme Court
to review the indictments which accuse them of murdering a motorist
when they crashed into his car while fleeing police from the scene of
an armed robbery in Fayetteville almost a year ago.
Mayor
defends plan to swap tennis center to new authority
Peachtree
City Mayor Steve Brown defended the city's plans to change the management
of the tennis center after receiving criticism from two tennis players
at Thursday night's City Council meeting.
Tyrone
gets ball rolling on downtown, four-year terms
When members of
the Tyrone Town Council met for their annual retreat a few weeks ago,
they discussed revitalizing the downtown area moving from their current
two-year terms to four-year terms. At their meeting last Thursday, they
got the ball rolling on both issues.
Tax
Day is coming: CCSU volunteer program can help
We look forward
to holidays, we look forward to birthdays, but seldom do we look forward
to Tax Day. To help you cope with Apr. 15, the most dreaded date on
the calendar, Clayton College and State University's Accounting Club
invites you to its 13th annual (and free) VITA program in the University's
Student Center.
Collins
to address GOP breakfast
U.S. Rep. Mac Collins
will be the guest speaker at the March First Saturday Breakfast meeting
of the Fayette County Republican Party, set for this Saturday at 8:30
a.m. at the International House of Pancakes in Fayetteville.
Students
step back in time
Some
local students spent a couple of days in the 19th century last week.
Dinner
and auction brings together community and school
The community is
invited to attend Peachtree City Elementary's first annual Spaghetti
Dinner and Silent Auction Feb. 28 from 6-8 p.m.
East
Fayette earns SAPA award
For the fourth time
in the last five years, a Fayette County CARE (Children at Risk in Education)
team has been given the distinguished Student Assistance Professional
Association (SAPA) of Georgia Distinguished Award for Outstanding Student
Assistance Program.
Collins
returns from successful visit with troops
Ending an intense
four-day tour of the Middle East and Central Asia, Congressman Mac Collins,
and the other members of the Congressional Delegation, finally touched
down at Andrews Air Force Base last week feeling confident that our
troops in the region are ready and capable of overcoming any obstacle
in their path.
School
program honors local humanitarians
Humanitarians
from the Starr's Mill High School community whose work and efforts have
helped to make a difference in the lives of both students and staff
were honored during the school's first annual Martin Luther King, Jr.
Humanitarian Program Feb. 19.
A
near-sweep for Peeples in recitation festival
Five
of the best poetry reciters in Fayette can be found at Peeples Elementary
School.
School
sponsoring March 15 race
Fayetteville
Intermediate School K-Kids are sponsoring the first annual Cougar 5K
Safari Fun Run/Walk Saturday, March 15, at 8:30 a.m.
Peeples
Elementary celebrates Black History Month
In honor of Black
History Month, Peeples Elementary School in Fayetteville hosted StoryTellers
of the American Frontier Feb. 11.
Three
steps to scholarship success
One of the biggest
burdens of parenting today is finding the money to pay for college.
Since the cost of higher education is continuously spiraling upward,
most moms and dads are left with no other choice than to seek scholarships
and grants to finance their teen's schooling.
PSC
warns consumers Of telemarketing scam
The Georgia Public
Service Commission is warning Georgia consumers to be aware of fraudulent
telemarketing schemes involving registration for the Georgia No Call
List. Some consumers have reported receiving telemarketing calls soliciting
registration fees as much as $300 for the Georgia No Call List. The
solicitors have also asked for personal information such as social security
numbers. The Governor's Office of Consumer Affairs is investigating
these reports.
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