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Schools
expect 21,000 students Monday
Nearly 21,000 students
are expected to return to class when Fayette County schools open for
the 2003-2004 term next Monday.
BOE
eyes cell phone OK for students
Fayette students
will be able to join their peers across the state and have cell phones
and pagers on school property when classes resume next week, provided
the Fayette County Board of Education gave its OK last night.
2003-2004
FAYETTE SCHOOLS CALENDAR
Stepfather
gets 50 years for molesting girl, 13
A Peachtree City
man was convicted yesterday of various charges for molesting his then-stepdaughter
several years ago.
PTC
police worry about drug sales at apartments
Peachtree City police
believe they have arrested a significant supplier of illegal drugs who
was operating at Balmoral Village Apartments.
Chances
slim for raises for city workers in PTC
Revisions to the
first draft of Peachtree City's proposed 2004 budget likely won't include
a cost-of-living raise for city employees, even though that was one
of the main concerns City Council members expressed when they got their
first look at the spending plan in July.
12
presidents later, couple celebrates 71st anniversary
On July 2, 1932,
the day Evertt and Christine Sloan were married, Herbert Hoover was
president of the United States. Last month, 12 presidents later, the
couple, who now reside at the Heritage of Peachtree Retirement and Assisted
Living Community in Peachtree City, celebrated their 71st wedding anniversary
with family and friends.
Samaritans
need Top 10 donations
The Fayette Samaritans
are asking for area residents to donate the following items to the charity
to help local people with immediate needs.
Grant
to add high-tech features for copter
The Fayette County
Commission will vote today on a Homeland Security grant that will outfit
the Sheriff's Department's helicopter with the latest in camera technology.
Stalking
plea nets 5 years in prison for Acworth man
An
Acworth man was sentenced to five years in prison for stalking a Fayette
woman last September in violation of a temporary protective order.
Assistant
city manager post considered in PTC
The
Peachtree City Council will consider creating the position of assistant
city manager at Thursday's regular meeting.
Fville
council to consider office rezoning near jail
The
Fayetteville City Council will consider a request to rezone 1.3 acres
south of the Fayette County Justice Center to office-institutional at
its regular meeting Thursday night.
Sewer
system upgrades close Kedron paths temporarily
The Peachtree City
Water & Sewerage Authority will be upgrading four sewer lift statons
in the Kedron Village area in August, necessitating some temporary path
closings during the work period.
Hampton
man arrested after shooting at Fayette man
A
Hampton man was arrested Sunday morning after he went to a residence
in north Fayette County and shot at another man who was backing out
of the driveway, police said.
PTC
special events policy would place limits, charge fees for services
Peachtree
City's growing popularity as a site for large-scale special events is
stretching the city's emergency services personnel nearly to the breaking
point, members of the Recreation Commission were told last week.
New
principals in charge at four Fayette schools
Several Fayette
County schools will have new principals at the helm when students return
Aug. 11. Although these principals are new to their positions, they
are not strangers to Fayette County Schools.
Jordan
named SCT director
Southern
Conservation Trust of Peachtree City recently contracted with Abby Jordan
to serve as its first Executive Director.
Scoliosis
screening: A middle school mystery revealed
Schools, Health
Dept. collaborate in the interest of child wellness
Can't
get there from here Bridge construction to close roads
Rogers
Bridge Company has advised the DOT that they are ready to begin replacement
of the two bridges at the intersection of Happy Valley Circle and Jim
Starr Road, about 6 miles north of Newnan. This work will require that
both roads be completely closed to traffic at this location for approximately
one year. Brimer Road will be the suggested detour route.
Sandy
Creek cadets join veterans history project
Cadets in the Sandy
Creek High School Air Force Junior ROTC Program were the first to get
involved in a unique project documenting the wartime experiences of
U.S. veterans.
Optimists
offer scholarships
The Fayetteville
Optimist Club and the Optimist International are offering scholarships
in public speaking and writing. For information call 770-461-9059.
Meningitis
outbreak cited in Georgia
State health officials
recommend precautions
CCSU
student teach seminar this fall
Clayton College
& State University is conducting a free seminar for students interested
in learning a new and exciting computer programming language, Delphi
6.
Don't
leave kids in the car
Before
you leave your kids in the car to dash into the post office or grocery
store this summer, consider this: In a matter of minutes, the temperature
in your car could top 160 degrees on a hot and humid day even with the
windows partly open. That's why public health officials are warning
parents against leaving children in vehicles for any length of time.
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