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BOE
eyes charter school for '04
The Fayette County
School System is making plans to establish a charter school, and local
residents are being encouraged to offer their input.
'She
knew too much'
Roy Evans has vivid
memories of the man accused of killing his mother, Liddie, over 25 years
ago.
'Just
trying to pay my bills,' drug suspect says
After he was busted
for selling over 600 tablets of prescription muscle relaxers to an undercover
officer, Bruce Turner of Sharpsburg tried to rationalize his actions
to several unsympathetic members of the Fayette County Drug Task Force.
Another
teen arrested for another PTC armed robbery
For the second time
in two weeks, a teenager has been arrested for armed robbery in Peachtree
City.
Dredging
by barge will allow Lake Peachtree to remain full
For the first time
since 1986, Peachtree City's Lake Peachtree will be dredged.
PTC
UMC to help Samaritans raise funds
The Peachtree City
United Methodist Church is partnering with the Fayette Samaritans and
Square Foot Ministry to build a new facility for the Samaritans, a locally
funded charity that helps Fayette residents who have temporary food
and housing needs.
PTC
ethics board decides to deliberate in public after all
Reversing
its previous stance, Peachtree City's Ethics Board has agreed to always
deliberate in open session on ethics complaints against city officials.
Neglected
horses confiscated from Fayette pasture; one horse dead
Officials
with the Georgia Department of Agriculture confiscated six horses from
a pasture in central Fayette County Tuesday morning after determining
the animals had been neglected.
PTC
officer cleared of excessive force by federal jury last week
A federal jury has
cleared a Peachtree City police officer of any wrongdoing in the 1997
arrest of a woman who claimed the officer injured her shoulder and back
while putting her under arrest.
Fayette
educators report for military duty
Two Fayette County
educators have received a leave of absence after being called to active
military duty.
Fayetteville
P&Z hears commercial requests
Action on several
commercial projects was taken by the Fayetteville Planning and Zoning
Commission at last week's regular monthly meeting.
'Freedom
Isn't Free' rally March 15 in Fayetteville
Several groups of
concerned citizens will be hosting a "Freedom Isn't Free"
rally Saturday, March 15, at 2 p.m. in Fayetteville's Heritage Park,
next to the Stonewall Avenue county government complex
Fayetteville
Optimists honored
Several groups of
concerned citizens will be hosting a "Freedom Isn't Free"
rally Saturday, March 15, at 2 p.m. in Fayetteville's Heritage Park,
next to the Stonewall Avenue county government complex.
Optimists
announce oratorical winner
The Fayetteville
Optimist Club has announced the winner in its annual Oratorical contest.
Metro
Fayette Kiwanis joins partnership
The
Metro Fayette Kiwanis Club, Fayetteville, joined more than 600,000 other
adult and youth volunteers in community service during Kiwanis Family
month.
Assistance
to local military families available at BBQ
Fayette County's
American Legion Post 105 will host a barbecue dinner Monday, March 10,
for local families who have had a spouse, son or daughter deployed and/or
activated recently.
SAR
recognizes local bank
The
Town Center branch of Heritage Bank was recognized for its display and
care of the American flag by the Marquis de Lafayette Chapter, Sons
of the American Revolution.
Registration
day set for pre-K, kindergarten and after-school programs
Parents of students
who are eligible to attend the Fayette County School System's preschool
or kindergarten program will be able to register their children for
the 2003-2004 school year April 3 from 9-11 a.m. and 4-6 p.m.
Plans
underway for Huddleston Hustle 5K and Kids Fun Run
Runners of all ages
are invited to participate in the second annual Huddleston Hustle, formerly
known as Run for Alex, sponsored by Huddleston Elementary April 19.
CCSU
sets open house and browse fair for high school students
The Clayton State
Office of Recruitment's Spring Laker Day Open House is set for Saturday,
Mar. 15 from 9:45 a.m. until 1 p.m.
School
Clinics Provide Valuable Resource to Students
When many people
think about school clinic staff they envision someone spending their
day dispensing bandages and ice packs to the occasional student who
shows up with a minor knee scrape or headache. It only takes one visit
to any of Fayette's 25 school clinics to dispel this belief.
GCA
students excel at spelling bee
Two students from
Grace Christian Academy came in first place at the recent Association
of Christian Schools International (ACSI) Spelling Bee held in Marietta.
Flag
Bearers needed
As
a part of the observance of Confederate Memorial Day April 26, the General
Lafayette McLaws Camp #79, Sons of Confederate Veterans is pleased to
announce that it will once again feature the Children's Parade of Southern
state flags.
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