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PTC
cops delay enforcing ban on under-16 golf cart drivers
Peachtree City will
be getting a second legal opinion on whether state law requires golf
cart drivers to have a state driver's license, which would exclude youngsters
currently allowed to drive the carts under a city ordinance.
Text
of Appeals Court ruling on golf carts
Text of Appeals Court ruling on golf cartsFollowing is
the full text of the recent opinion handed down by the Court of Appeals
of Georgia. The opinion was written by Judge J. Miller and concurred by
Judge C.J. Smith and Judge P.J. Ruffin.
Harris,
Sams sought to 'throw the book' at DUI golf cart operator
The court case that
touched off questions about whether unlicensed drivers can operate golf
carts in Peachtree City began with a prosecutor who wanted to aggressively
prosecute a man facing his sixth DUI charge.
Rainwater
runoff fees coming to PTC soon?
With the wettest
spring on record behind them, Peachtree City officials are considering
the creation of a stormwater management utility, a new city agency that
would work to fix areas where flooding problems frequently occur while
also making sure future development minimalizes the impact of stormwater
runoff.
F'ville
may borrow $5.25 million for police HQ
Fayetteville city
officials have recommended a $25.1 million budget to the city council,
which is scheduled to vote on the matter at its next meeting, Thursday,
July 17.
Canada
geese unwelcome in PTC, will be deported
Life's a picnic
for a flock of Canada geese who've taken up year-round residence at
a Peachtree City park, and it's anything but for families trying to
enjoy the park's amenities.
BOE
OKs $148 million budget
Right back at you,
Coweta County.
Budget,
rezoning on county agenda
The
budget and a proposed convenience store are two highlights of this Thursday's
Fayette County Commission meeting.
Publix's
request for bigger sign denied by Tyrone
Several
items on the Tyrone Town Council agenda last Thursday were continued
to the July 17 meeting.
Woman,
3 kids hurt after crash on Hwy. 54 Sat.
A
Peachtree City woman and three children were seriously injured Saturday
morning after their truck veered off the road and struck a utility pole
on Ga. Highway 54 West near Huiet Road.
Georgia
driver's licenses get new facelift with more secure features
In
a continuing effort to combat document fraud and ultimately protect
the citizens of Georgia, the Department of Motor Vehicle Safety is preparing
to issue new and improved driver licenses and identification cards.These
documents will be produced with the latest in technology making them
the most secure that Georgia has ever issued.
Bray
receives double honor
Native
Fayette Countian Huie Bray has just added two more honors for the year,
receiving a pin for 50 years as a Kiwanian and the George F. Hixson
Fellowship award. A contribution of $1,000 was given in Bray's name
to the International Kiwanis project to virtually eliminate iodine deficiency
disorders in the world's children.
Red
Cross honors PTC man for saving drowning boy in Puerto Rico
While
vacationing in San Juan, Puerto Rico, Greg Farmer of Peachtree City
planned just to have a good time, see a few sights, and catch up with
his wife, who was there on a special work assignment.
Tyrone
Town Council approves new budget
With very little
fanfare, the Tyrone Town Council adopted the 2003/2004 budget last Thursday
night. What does deserve fanfare, though, is the fact that there is
no change in the millage rate for the citizens of Tyrone.
24-hour
car wash denied by PTC Planning Commission
Tom
Hardy of Omni Consulting and his client agreed to all of the conditions
city planner David Rast and the Peachtree City Planning Commission wanted
for a proposed 24-hour car wash that was to be located in the Georgian
Park/Newgate Road area, but it still wasn't enough.
Educators
get a lesson on business and industry
While many students
are enjoying their summer break, some of Fayette's teachers, counselors
and administrators are using their time off to learn how to better prepare
their pupils for the real world after graduation.
Girl
trying to raise funds for friend in Kosovo
Magbule
Hoti or Maggie, as she is known to her friends is trying to help out
a friend of hers back in Kosovo. Her friend is need of a kidney transplant
and has a donor lined up, but the transplant will cost $50,000 and that
is where Maggie is trying to help.
Faked
theft nets arrest of Hapeville man
A
Hapeville man has been arrested for making a false crime report to the
Fayette County Sheriff's Department.
Tyorne's
downtown moratorium extended until Aug. 8
Tyrone Town manager
Barry Amos asked the Town Council to extend its moratorium on downtown
development until Aug. 8 so that the standards that were created can
be put into ordinance format.
Mann
celebrates 90th birthday
Augusta Rogers Mann
celebrated her 90th birthday recently in Fayette County. She was born
on June 15, 1913, in Fulton County.
Metro
Fayette Kiwanis to participate in day in the country
Metro
Fayette Kiwanis President, Forrest Cate, announced the participation
of the club with Fayetteville Main Street in the "Day in the Country"
celebration.
CCSU
offers colege for kids
Want to learn everything
from aerospace to algebra? Have an interest in cartooning or computers?
July
1 deadline looms to apply for enrollment in PTC college classes
Students wishing
to enroll at Clayton College & State University for the fall semester
and attend classes at the Fayette County Higher Education Center in
Peachtree City have just one week left to register.
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