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1,467 to graduate Friday
When more than 1,450
seniors walk the aisles to accept their diplomas at Fayette's four public
high schools on Friday, they'll represent one of the largest, smartest
and, if scholarship offers are an indication, fortunate classes in the
county's history.
College
credit courses OK'd for PTC
Get ready to matriculate
in Peachtree City.
BOE
budget: Teachers' raises drop to a half %
In a case of "two
steps forward, one step back," Fayette school system administrators
and board of education members continued down the difficult path of
balancing the budget for the coming school year at Monday's regular
meeting.
Father,
son don't like sick days
David Gelhardt's
father Mark had perfect attendance for 12 years of schooling, first
through twelfth grade. David, a graduating senior at Starr's Mill High
School, just bested his father with 13 years of perfect attendance,
thanks to kindergarten.
Experts:
Medics correctly treated boy struck by ball
Two medical experts
contacted by The Citizen have said Fayette County paramedics acted properly
while treating a local youth baseball player who later died after he
was struck in the chest with a baseball.
TDK
delay: Who pays for added engineering costs?
Plans for the extension
of TDK Boulevard across Line Creek and into Coweta County are "90
percent complete" but have sat unfinished since late March because
of a disagreement between Fayette County and Peachtree City over who
should pay for engineering cost overruns.
Collins,
Westmoreland announce campaign plans
When
the 2004 election is over, the Southside of Atlanta could have a new
level of influence in Washington.
County
budget lower than last year
There's good news
for Fayette County taxpayers in this year's County Commission budget.
County,
Tyrone sites prime for office space development, consultants say
Fayette
County's population will continue to grow in the future and the county's
economic development authority wants to make sure Fayette's job opportunities
grow, too.
Hospital
needs more room to expand services
Space
is getting tight as Fayette Community Hospital is exceeding growth expectations,
according to hospital CEO Darrell Cutts.
Golf
center to serve beer and wine starting this summer
Golfers
who visit the Wendell Coffee Golf Center this summer will be able to
enjoy a beer after playing the course.
PTC
Development Authority seeks to kick equal pay suit
Attorneys
for the Development Authority of Peachtree City are asking a federal
court to dismiss an equal pay lawsuit filed by former amphitheater director
Kristi Rapson.
Memorial
day festivities throughout Fayette
Fayetteville
is celebrating Memorial Day in true patriotic style this year at the
Villages Amphitheater. The celebration will take place Saturday beginning
at 7 p.m. The public is invited and all festivities are free.
Unnamed
hotel chain locating to Villages project
The
first piece of the commercial portion of Fayetteville's first mixed-use
project will be a 77-room hotel.
Quiet
little road needs high-flying new name
It's not the most
scenic drive in Peachtree City, but talk about your multi-modal access.
Fayette
reaps ARC money
The
taps of grant money from the Atlanta Regional Commission flowed into
Fayette County this week.
Woman
arrested for 'punishment' potion
A Brooks woman has
been arrested for cruelty to children after forcing a child to drink
a rather odd concoction as punishment.
Man
accused of assaulting child
A Fayette man has
been arrested on sex charges for assaulting a victim under the age of
16.
Teen
arrested for statutory rape
Peachtree City
teen has been arrested for statutory rape.
Morgan
named new commander
Seventeen-year old
Tim Morgan of Hogansville is the new cadet commander of the Peachtree
City Falcon Field Composite Squadron of Civil Air Patrol.
Students
advance to state Geography Bee
As global events
unfolded this year, having a sound understanding of the world and its
geography, politics, cultures and religions has been essential. Such
knowledge is second nature to three of Fayette's students who were selected
to compete at the state level of the National Geographic Bee last month.
DeCotis
named Alumni of Merit
Mohawk Valley Community
College of New York has named Fayette County School Superintendent John
DeCotis as its 2003 Alumni of Merit recipient.
Association
honors DeCotis, names top counselors
For all of the work
that Superintendent John DeCotis has done to help the Fayette County
school System's counseling program through the years, the Fayette School
Counselors Association named him Advocate of the Year at their third
annual awards reception.
Students
get history lesson from MacArthur's secretary
Not
many people can say that they knew Gen. Douglas MacArthur personally,
but students at Sandy Creek High School got a rare insight into what
the general was really like from someone who knew him best.
Tips
for safe Memorial Day driving
There is nothing
worse than taking off for a driving vacation and two hours out on the
road you encounter car problems. According to the Car Care Council,
"tow truck operators in resort areas or along Interstate highways
see all too many travelers forced to return home ahead of schedule due
to car trouble. The situation usually means more than just a repair
bill. It can involve towing charges, lodging and possible a rental car.
Add to that the cost of extra phone calls, meals and general inconvenience
and the ordeal becomes expensive." So, if spiraling gas prices
have not discouraged you from hitting the road this Memorial Day weekend,
take heed before you take off. The Car Doctor has ten timely tips for
saving money on gas and for ensuring a trouble-free trip.
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