Candy and citrus fruit sales may have been enough to finance high school athletic teams and marching bands in the past, but several booster clubs in Fayette County are feeling the pressure to produce big bucks. And how two of the four booster clubs are raising those big bucks may surprise many people.

Fayette farmers, homeowners parched by long, dry summer

The last couple of months have been devastating for Fayette County's farmers, and homeowners are having an increasingly hard time as well.

Despite teen beating, 'no gangs in schools'

The code of conduct for Fayette County students states that gang-related activity and bullying will not be tolerated. However, the teenage code of silence often supersedes the school rules.

PTC eyes building ban on Hwy. 54W

If your project generates too much traffic, we won't let you build it.

No watering violations so far in 1999, marshal says

The Fayette County Marshal's Office reports no violations of the county's watering restrictions up to this point in 1999.

Cable war of words heating up

The rift continues to widen between Fayette County and its largest cable television franchise holder, MediaOne.

Toddler drowns in swimming

A morning of play at a neighbor's swimming pool ended in tragedy last Thursday for a Fayette County toddler.

City workers hoping for cooler weather inside

Workers and frequent visitors at Fayetteville City Hall have been having a long, hot summer... literally..

Road construction accident leaves hundreds phoneless

As many as 1,200 residents near Ga. Highway 92 and Jimmie Mayfield Boulevard lost their phone service all day last Thursday when construction crews sliced a cable.

Homebuilders endorse sales tax for schools

The Fayette County School System's proposed special purpose local option sales tax to provide for new facilities and other improvements has received the endorsement of the Home Builders Association of Midwest Georgia.

New Sams school ready for students

A crew of able-bodied volunteers moved furniture, equipment and learning materials into the new Joseph Sams School Saturday in preparation for the opening of their school year Sept. 7.

 

NAACP seeking new member, explores its mission for 1999

Race relations are pretty good in Fayette County, says Ed Johnson, president of the local chapter of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People.

Brooks neighborhood to get water service

Brooks Town Council last week approved a $10,000 loan to help run water lines down Brooklet Way.

Commission eyes zoning requests

Four rezoning requests are on the Fayette County Commission agenda for tomorrow's regular business meeting, including Thomas Busey's request for zoning to allow a 155-acre, 61-lot subdivision on Goza and Old Greenville roads.

Red Cross still seeking workers for special corps

Recruiting for the 1999-200 AmeriCorps, American Red Cross Rapid Response Corps, is still open.

Superior Court

Jeffery Bryant Weaver pled guilty Wednesday to statutory rape and was sentenced to five years probation and a $1,000 fine plus costs.

Future's bright for CCSU, says interim head

Clayton College & State University will enter the new millennium and its 30th year with an extensive review of its academic programs and an emphasis on the on-going upgrading of the University's infrastructure.

First student housing dedicated

Fayette County students who don't want to make the daily commute to classes at Clayton College and State University now have an alternative.

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