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County
to lower taxes, freeze hiring
When the dust had
settled Monday afternoon after nearly eight hours of budget hearings,
Fayette County's constitutional officers learned just how tight this
year's county budget is being stretched.
Westmoreland
sets sights on '04 U.S. House race
One of Georgia's
political leaders who started his career in Fayette County kicked off
his 2004 run for Congress yesterday.
Fayette
Demos energized by Lt. Gov.'s visit
The gathering Sunday
in the banquet room of a restaurant just off the square in Fayetteville
drew 80 people, some representing the face of Fayette's political past,
and others its future.
Girl
scouts serve PTC with fun fest
You can be sure
most Peachtree City teens are spending these first few days of vacation
sunning by the pool, getting up to speed on that summer job or packing
for camp.
Nickelodeon
star is now sports standout
When Ralph
Woolfolk walks down the hallways at Our Lady of Mercy High School, his
peers see the friendly captain of the football and baseball teams.
Samaritans
seek food donations
The Fayette Samaritans
are asking for area residents to donate the following items to the local
charity to help Fayette residents with immediate needs.
County
commission wants second opinion on dispute over Fayetteville annexation
The Fayette County
Commission is appealing a judge's ruling that the City of Fayetteville
properly annexed two parcels at the Fayette Pavilion.
Store's
alcohol license suspended after payment delayed two months
For waiting over
two months to pay a fine for selling alcohol to a minor, a local convenience
store has had its alcohol sales license suspended for 30 days.
To
help others in time of need, Red Cross needs Fayette's help
Chief
Jack Krakeel of the Fayette County Department of Fire and Emergency
Services recalls a time when the American Red Cross came to the county's
need.
Wal-Mart
cleared after bomb threat
The
Wal-Mart at the Fayette Pavilion was evacuated early Monday evening
as police investigated a bomb threat.
Facing
criticism from Fville homeowners, council agrees to study road connection
The
Fayetteville City Council has agreed to reconsider whether it still
wants a road connection built between two subdivisions on South Jeff
Davis Drive.
Christian
Women's Club sets luncheon
The
Jonesboro/Fayetteville Christian Women's Club has set Thursday, June
19, as the date of its tea party. It will be held at the Links Golf
Club on Hewell Road, at 11:30 a.m.
Police
arrest 2 for burglary of McIntosh High
Peachtree
City police have arrested two men who set off a burglar alarm at McIntosh
High School early Friday morning.
Man
arrested with 11 phony checks
A
Riverdale man was arrested last week after he was caught with 11 phony
checks by Fayette County sheriffs deputies.
Wal-Mart
theft ring leads to 5 arrests
Five
employees of the Fayetteville Wal-Mart were arrested last week for helping
each other steal hundreds of items from the store over a three-month
period, according to Fayetteville police.
PTC
man arrested for damaging sheriff's vehicles in Cherokee
A
Peachtree City man was arrested in Cherokee County north of Atlanta
Saturday after he was observed pouring gasoline on several parked sheriff's
vehicles, police said.
PTC
man recovering from auto crash that killed other driver
A
Peachtree City man remained in serious condition Tuesday after he was
in an auto crash that killed a Red Oak man in north Fayette County Thursday
afternoon.
Publishing
company seeks kids to appear in upcoming mystery novels
Over
20 years ago Carole Marsh wrote "The Mystery of Biltmore House,"
a mystery novel for kids that featured pictures of her son, Michael,
and some of his friends. Marsh was a resident of North Carolina at the
time and the story, which involved disappearing kids and the disappearance
of a priceless antique chess set, found success with lots of readers.
FCCDV
fundraiser June 21
The Fayette County
Council on Domestic Violence will hold its first annual poker run and
motorcycle raffle Saturday, June 21, at the Frederick Brown Jr. Amphitheater
in Peachtree City.
Local
naval officer participates in Operation Iraqi Freedom
A local officer,
Cynthia E. Wilkerson, and her fellow Sailors on board of the amphibious
assault ship USS Tarawa (LHA 1) participated in Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Wilkerson is part of a coalition amphbious force that includes approximately
33,000 Sailors, Marines and Coast Guardsmen. They are participating
in the largest military action in the Persian Gulf region since Operation
Desert Storm in 1990-91.
School
benefit nets $54,000
With more than 250
guests in attendance, the Joseph Sams School recently hosted its 16th
annual dinner, dance and auction. This year's event took place at the
home of Dr. and Mrs. Jim Sams.
CCSU
has record summer enrollment
For the third consecutive
semester, Clayton College & State University has set a new student
enrollment record.
CCSU
info forum June 11
Clayton College
and State University's summer Information Forum for non-traditional
and transfer prospective students is set for Wednesday, June 11, from
6:15 p.m. until 8 p.m. in room 101 of the Harry S. Downs Center for
Continuing Education. Non-traditional students are defined as those
individuals who graduated from high school more than five years ago.
Corse
retires from Clayton State
In the words of
William Shakespeare, "Parting is such sweet sorrow."
Oxendine
offers safety tips for summer
Insurance and Safety
Fire Commissioner John W. Oxendine urges Georgians to keep fire safety
in mind when enjoying summer activities such as grilling and camping.
AARP
and Atlanta History Center team up to preserve veterans history
The American Folklife
Center at the Library of Congress, in partnership with the AARP and
the Atlanta History Center, recently launched an effort to collect Georgia
veterans's stories that will become part of the Veterans History Project
(VHP).
Guardsmen
move to Ft. Stewart for annual training
Right now, 4,000
soldiers of the 48th Infantry Brigade of the Georgia Army National Guard
are scattered amongst the piney woods, sand and swamps of Fort Stewart
near Savannah participating in their annual military training.
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