Sunday, September 7, 2003

Dwindling state funds force 12% hike in school taxes

Faced with the grim news of still more cuts in state funds, a somber Fayette County Board of Education on Tuesday amended its 2003-04 budget and reluctantly agreed to raise school taxes by 12.29 percent starting Oct. 1.

Rehab of old sewer plant for expansion tabbed at $5.76 million for Fayetteville

Fayetteville will eventually be able to double the amount of sewage it can treat with the proposed renovation of its inactive 23-year-old sewage treatment plant.

DOT says connected traffic lights cut travel time in Fayetteville

An analysis of traffic in Fayetteville by the Georgia Department of Transportation shows that travel time has decreased now that the city's traffic signal connection project is complete.

Task force has some ideas for fixing unsafe bus stops

The Fayette County Board of Education will consider a proposal from the Transportation Task Force to rethink locating neighborhood bus stops at subdivision entrances, especially when they open directly onto a "trunk route" or main arterial road.

State program to preserve downtown buildings helps Fayetteville's Main Street

The Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation has helped play a role on Fayetteville's Main Street district with help from its Main Street Design Assistance program.

Fayette worth $10.3 billion, Wingo reports

How much is Fayette County worth?

Police Blotter

'I am the state'
By REV. DR KNOX HERNDON
Pastor

On Sept. 3, 2003 an article on the Subject: Constitutional Confrontation In Alabama...

Having purpose gives reason to get up in the morning
By REV. DR DAVID L.CHANCEY
Pastor

I heard of a company that advertised a "cruise to nowhere." People get on board a cruise ship, and when they leave port, instead of setting out on a lush island or other exotic location, they go out to sea and travel in circles for a couple of days. They enjoy delicious meals, lounge around the pool, enjoy the entertainment and have lots of fun. But they really don't go anywhere.

Be thankful you didn't take the other route
By MARY JANE HOLT
Contributintg Writer

Many of us have heard the stories. We have listened to or read the accounts of individuals who did not die two years ago in the fiery Word Trade Center collapse.

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