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County
to PTC:Don't blame us for budget problems
The
Fayette County Commission Wednesday afternoon blasted Peachtree City
officials for blaming their budget woes on the county.
Board
approves McIntosh renovations
Weighing
uncertainties about the economy against an overwhelming desire to see
each of the county's high schools have "equitable" facilities,
an exasperated Fayette County School Board spent 90 minutes Tuesday
debating whether to award a construction contract for full renovation
of McIntosh High School, or to leave out a key phase of the plan that
would have eliminated a fine arts auditorium.
School
construction timeline
Down
to the wire, volunteers rally to prepare schools
When Fayette County
schools are in need of a helping hand or two or three, there is seldom
a shortage of volunteers to give assistance.
Ruby
Tuesday in PTC shut down after trash can fire
A
Peachtree City restaurant was shut down Wednesday night after a fire
that started in a wastebasket in the men's restroom.
Board
approves new Burch principal
Just
in time for the start of school, Robert J. Burch Elementary has a new
principal.
Former
Union City policeman admits to hitting ex-girlfriend at her Fayette home
A
former Union City police officer admitted in court Thursday morning
that he struck his ex-girlfriend several times at her Fayetteville home
July 31 of last year.
PTC
Library Commission to host workshop after meeting
The
Peachtree City Library Commission will meet Wednesday, Aug. 13, at 7
p.m. After the regular commission meeting, there will be a workshop
format with the Leo Daly Company about the possible expansion and renovation
of the library. This is the third public workshop format with the Leo
Daly Company and they plan on showing the changes made to the plans
and possibly discussing the estimated cost of the project.
DFCS
asks for help with urgent need for school supplies
The
Fayette County Department of Family and Children Services is asking
for the public's help in donating school supplies for needy children.
Submit
PTC slogan ideas via the Web
Peachtree
City is looking for a few good slogan suggestions.
McIntosh's
jazz band to open for Rawls
Though
school won't start until Monday, the students in the McIntosh High School
jazz band will get a lesson they will never forget tomorrow night namely,
how to perform in front of a large crowd at a professional venue and
how a legend works his magic.
Police
Blotter
Council
approves Twin Lakes plat amid legal threat
After
months of study, debate and discussion, the Senoia City Council approved
the preliminary plat for the first phase of the Twin Lakes subdivision.
Coweta
IDs 'needs improvement' schools
Coweta County Schools
received the long-awaited list of test scores for the 2002-03 school
year Wednesday. All school listed in the report showed an overall jump
in performance.
Senoia
council discusses liquor issue
If
you want to have a margarita with your Mexican food in Senoia, call
City Hall.
County
questions proposed road work
The
widening of Lower Fayetteville Road was thrown into question Tuesday
as the Coweta County Commission questioned the wisdom of the action.
New
school year brings plenty of changes
As
Coweta County students start back to classes on today, teachers will
be working with some new curriculum or instructional methods.
Applications
being taken for Ice Cream Festival
Main
Street Newnan is currently accepting applications for this year's Annual
Ice Cream Festival, scheduled for Aug. 30 at noon. Participants will
be located around the historic courthouse square as they make the area's
finest homemade ice cream.
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