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Resignation
rocks PTC Auth.
The resignation
letter Tuesday from the vice chairman of the Peachtree City Development
Authority lays out a devastating picture of an appointed government
entity facing unforecast cash flow problems, an undisclosed $366,306
sponsorship obligation and an unfocused budgeting process still without
"an adequate level of knowledge and control over the accounting
function" a year after an independent audit called for such rudimentary
accounting procedures.
State:
Pye Lake dam must be replaced
A recent inspection
of the Pye Lake dam revealed several problems that could lead to a breach
of the dam during a heavy rain event, causing a flood that would endanger
the lives of those who live nearby, a state official said Friday.
PTC
councilwoman's son in coma after shooting
An Opelika, Ala.
police officer who is the son of Peachtree City Councilwoman Annie McMenamin
remained in a coma Tuesday afternoon after he was shot Friday morning
while investigating a domestic violence report, police said.
County
grumbles about TDK, Hwy. 54 delays
At this pace, it's
anybody's bet which of two road projects bridging the Fayette-Coweta
county line will be the first to the finish.
PTC
delays tax bill mailing
Peachtree City officials
have pushed back the date for final public hearings on a
12.3 percent tax increase past the start of the new fiscal year.
Tyrone
man dies of self-inflicted gunshot at town's Founders Day
Three Tyrone police
officers and another city employee witnessed a Tyrone man shoot and
kill himself Saturday morning just after the town's Founders Day festivities
began, police said.
Routine
roadwork forces detours along Hwy. 74 S
Peachtree City drivers
who frequent the industrial park are reminded of two areas where routine
maintenance projects could delay traffic through the end of this week.
County
set to lower tax rate
The
Fayette County Commission is expected to drop its millage rate tomorrow
night and provide some tax relief to citizens.
Traffic
stop leads to drug suspects at PTC hotel
Six
people were arrested early Monday morning on various drug charges as
suspects encountered on a traffic stop led to other suspects in a hotel
room at the Days Inn on Ga. Highway 54 West.
Only
one decision for Tyrone voters as Redwood runs unopposed
The
residents of Tyrone will only have one decision to make at the polls
this November, mainly because Councilman Ray Bogenschutz elected to
step down from his position this fall, leaving resident Lyn Redwood
unopposed for his seat.
Schools'
e-mail system, Web site back up after bug
Fayette County Schools
systems managers have finally rid the district’s computer network
of the killer virus that first infected it nearly two weeks ago.
Car
wash agrees to all conditions, drawing up final site plan
The
Target is still up in the air, but it looks like the car wash is coming.
Sandy
Creek student hit by car dies in hospital
A Sandy Creek High
School student who was hit by a car on Jenkins Road last week died Thursday
when he was taken off life support, officials said.
PTC
man arrested after threatening 5 people with knife
Peachtree
City Police arrested a man Thursday who held five people at bay with
a butcher knife at the Ridgefield condominium complex.
Amphitheater
auction benefits Fayette's Special Olympics
A
special auction will be held during intermission of the Hall and Oates
concerts at Frederick Brown, Jr. Amphitheater Friday and Saturday, Sept.
26-27. The auctions will benefit the Fayette County Special Olympics
program.
Fayetteville
man heads Ga. Probation Division
A
Fayetteville man has been named the head of Georgia's probation system.
Fayetteville
residents might pay $3 a month for stormwater improvements
To
help finance improvements to Fayetteville's stormwater drainage system
and a three-man crew to maintain the system city officials plan to issue
$1.6 million in revenue bonds later this year so the money will be available
immediately.
Bank
across Fayette-Clayton line robbed Monday morning
The Federal
Bureau of Investigation is looking for a man who fired his pistol to take
over a Riverdale branch bank Monday morning during a robbery, causing
customers to dive for cover.
Band
to hold dinner/silent auction Oct. 4
Whether
it is with chicken sandwiches, diamonds, or cash, the Rising Starr Middle
School Symphonic Band is finding local folks ready and willing to support
the band’s trip to Chicago in December, where it will perform at
the prestigious Midwest International Band and Orchestra Clinic.
Anti-bullying
program extends to after school
After-school
students will be accentuating the positive this year.
State
GOP teens launch walk-a-thon for redistricting awareness
Georgia’s
Teenage Republicans participated in the Redistricting Walk-A-Thon this
weekend to promote awareness of the ills of redistricting in Georgia
and raise money for their for their future efforts.
Georgia
Military College scholarship applications available
Members
of the Georgia Senate are looking for a few good men and women who are
interested in attending Georgia's Military Colleges on a scholarship.
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