Fayetteville Mayor Mike Wheat surprised onlookers Tuesday by announcing he will not seek reelection Nov. 2.

Wheat pulls liquor question off City Councel agenda

Mayor Mike Wheat took liquor off the agenda before Fayetteville's City Council meeting Tuesday, saying the time is not right to discuss the matter.

Lake disappears; county denies

A Fayette County public works project designed to improve the flow of Sandy Creek under Sandy Creek Road may have had the opposite effect, causing Lake Bennett on Ga. Highway 54 to dry up, according to a state Department of Natural Resources official.

Dozens of fish die, water plant shuts down as lake empties

Neil Davis hastily rigged a pump on the lower side of the dam next to Olde Mill Steakhouse Friday and began pumping water back to the upper side.

Watering supplies dropping, but not critical

The lack of rain this summer is taking its toll on the local water supply, but so far the situation is not critical.

SPLOST backers prepare for vote

SPLOST (special local option sales tax) supporters are turning up the heat this week in their campaign to pass a $90 million combined sales tax and bond referendum on Sept. 21.

Fayetteville Council discusses setting November liquor vote

Liquor by the drink was on the Fayetteville City Council agenda for last night's meeting (after press time).

Cities short-changed by county?

Are the residents of Fayette's cities getting their fair share of services from the county?

Reception honors Krakeel

It's Jack Krakeel Day in Fayette County.

Board balks at hiring consultant to push ROTC

A JROTC program for Fayette County high school students may be a long time in coming, according to Dr. John DeCotis, Fayette County school superintendent.

Developers urge caution on tree preservation law

Saving trees from the bulldozer is a laudable goal, say local developers, but they also urge caution as the Fayette County Planning Commission considers tightening its tree preservation ordinance.

Board calls civility policy a matter of simple respect

What Fayette school officials want from school staff, parents and visitors to schools is simple, said Board of Education Chairman Debbie Condon: a little respect.

Four arrested after police called to store

A single stop Saturday night in Fayetteville led to the arrest of four people for a variety of charges.

Fire wreaks costly damage on Graves Road home

Fayette County firefighters battled a major house fire late last week that left virtually nothing untouched by flames.

McIntosh graphics arts students win nationally

The McIntosh High School Graphic Arts Department has placed in national competition with ten pieces of student work produced during the ’98-’99 school year.

Collins tours farms, calls for reforms

Speaking to Georgia farmers hit by drought and low commodity prices, Rep. Mac Collins recently told them that any long-term solution to stagnant farm income must include changes in tax and trade policies.

Commission meeting cancelled

The Fayette County Commission’s regularly scheduled meeting has been cancelled for this week due to lack of agenda items.

Hecht named to commission on sentencing of criminals

Gov. Roy Barnes has appointed state Sen. Greg Hecht to his Commission on Certainty in Sentencing.

Correction

A story in the Sept. 1 Citizen incorrectly listed the date of the September NAACP meeting.

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