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Property
values up 8%; taxes to follow
By Aug. 5, Ellen
Mills should be breathing a lot easier.
How
to appeal your property tax reassessment
You've arrived home
from a long day at work and are opening the mail when an envelope from
the Fayette County Tax Assessor's office catches your eye.
Crabapple
'miracle' hailed by Bd. of Ed.
Describing it as
"a miracle," the Fayette County school board heard the news
Monday that the new Crabapple Lane Elementary in Peachtree City will
be ready for students on the first day of classes, Aug. 11. That's at
least four months ahead of schedule, and despite the wettest spring
ever.
F'ville
OKs $25.1M budget, as PTC eyes 1-mill tax increase
The Fayetteville
City Council has approved a $25.188 million budget for the coming fiscal
year with plans to roll back the millage rate to avoid a property tax
increase if possible, depending on the county's final tax digest.
PTC
seeking tax hike to make up for lower LOST funds
Peachtree City homeowners
are facing a 1 mill increase in property taxes for the 2004 fiscal year
to make up for revenue lost primarily due to redistribution of the Local
Option Sales Tax.
Doctor's
'inappropriate' exam of woman is on trial
A Fayette woman
testified Tuesday that she was scared after what she called an inappropriate
exam by her gynecologist in January of last year.
County
looks at annexation requests
Three annexation
requests highlight tomorrow's meeting of the Fayette County Commission.
Hospital
annexed into Fayetteville for sewer
Construction
on the expansion of Fayette Community Hospital is expected to begin
in the first quarter of next year, according to hospital officials.
Tyrone
says no to liquor
If
you're looking to get a martini with your dinner, you'll still need
to head to Peachtree City or Fayetteville, since Tyrone officials rejected
a liquor by the drink proposal last week.
Local
resident recognized for service in Iraq
Fayette County resident
Byers Coleman was recently recognized for his service in Kuwait during
Operations Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom.
Fville
council dumps road requirement for path plan
The
Fayetteville City Council acquiesced to a local homeowners association
by rescinding its requirement of a road to connect two subdivisions.
Buckle's
back, for good
Popular McIntosh
High teacher and Army reservist looking forward to year in the classroom
Lake
reopens
One
of south Fayette's favorite fishing holes is back open for business.
Owner T.W. Padgett said he's restocked the lake with over 50 pounds
of channel catfish and is ready for fishermen to catch them.
CCSU
sets Oct. 25 homecoming
Clayton
College & State University is formulating plans for the big 2003
Homecoming celebration. This year's theme, "Feel It, Hear It, Laker
Spirit", will permeate the campus with weeklong activities that
will culminate Saturday, Oct. 25.
Police
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