News

Wednesday, July 14, 1999

Decision looms for school tax vote: Fayette County voters may know by the end of the week whether a special local option sales tax will be on the ballot this September to help fund $91 million worth of improvements and additions to the county's school system.

Committee: Equalize school facilities: Do some Fayette County schools have “better stuff” than others? Yes, and that needs to change, asserts a report given Monday night to the Fayette County Board of Education.

Fayetteville approves 152 homes plus offices on Hwy. 314 North: Fayetteville City Council Monday set the tone for future development along Ga. Highway 314 north, approving annexation and rezoning for a 152-home subdivision and 20-unit office park.

Fayetteville Council eyes small tax cut: A tax cut is in store for Fayetteville residents if City Council approves the proposed fiscal 2000 budget.

MediaOne says cable upgrade on schedule: MediaOne cable company will meet its Dec. 31, 2000 deadline for upgrading its service in Fayette County, a company spokesman vowed this week.

Stuart Hoff says he will keep trying to convince Fayette County officials that they should get involved in the public transportation process.

Council tables fence fight until Aug. 2: Residents of Stonebriar subdivision at Lester and Old Norton roads in Fayetteville may be able to put up privacy fences after all.

Worker dies at Lake Kedron construction site: Federal and state authorities are investigating the death of a construction worker at a building site in Peachtree City early Monday.

Peachtree City lawyer named associate juvenile circuit judge: Local attorney Tarey Schell has been appointed associate Juvenile Court judge for the Griffin Judicial Circuit.
Animal shelter ends Saturday experiment: It just doesn't make economic sense to keep the Fayette County Animal Shelter open on Saturdays anymore, county commissioners decided last week.

Impact fee panel getting busy, names Bob Todd its chairman: Fayette County's new impact fee committee will concentrate on fees for public safety over the next few weeks, said planning director Chris Venice.

Residents want road's old name to be restored: Years ago, residents of Willie Adams Road wanted the name changed because they thought “Willie” sounded too black, said current resident Arnie Geiger.

School safety task force meets Thurs.: A discussion on dress codes and safety policies in Fayette County schools is scheduled for Thursday at 7 p.m. in building A of the LaFayette Center (formerly Fayette County High School).

New dock dedicated to early PTC man: Members of the Peachtree City Rotary Club learned first hand such building terms as “plumb,” “square” and “level” as they built a memorial dock at Line Creek Nature Center..

Collins on committee debating tax relief bills: Fayette County's representative in the U.S. House said this week that tax relief “for working Americans” is high on his list of goals.

CCSU putting registration, tuition, book buying on line: Clayton College & State University is trying to reduce the bane of students' existence — standing in line for registration. .

Red Cross offering training, resume enhancement and a chance to serve: “Community service with a twist” may be a good way to describe the American Red Cross Rapid Response Corps, a Red Cross spokesman said.

DNR rangers to stricly enforce new age rules for boat operators: As warmer weather continues and many Georgians head out for some time on the water, the Georgia Department of Natural Resources, Wildlife Resources Division reminds young boaters that there is now a law that restricts boat operation for individuals under age 16.

New management rules affect local land owners: Violations of the Georgia Forestry Commission's revised edition of the Best Management Practices manual can result in legal prosecution and fines ranging from $25,000 to $125,000 per day.

Expect more fog alerts this summer: State agencies that forecast air pollution conditions are using tougher standards, effective May 1, acording to the Air Protection Branch of the Georgia Environmental Protection Division.