The City Council of Peachtree City, one month after passing an admittedly flawed traffic ordinance, has cleaned it up and will consider a revised version at tomorrow night's regular meeting.

BOE allots $45,000 for system pay study

Recurring gripes by some Fayette County school system employees over what they consider to be salary inequities prompted the Board of Education Monday night to take a serious look at drafting a unified pay scale.

School system to borrow $4 million to meet payroll

Late tax notices have forced the Fayette County Board of Education to borrow $4 million to meet the November payroll and other expenses. Monday night, the board agreed to borrow $4 million at 5.55 percent interest and pay it back by Dec. 31.

HazMat called late in PTC funes release

Six employees of a Peachtree City industrial facility were treated Friday afternoon at Fayette Community Hospital after an incident involving an unidentified chemical gas.

McIntosh and Fayette rev up for Friday game

In sports, nothing can beat a good rivalry. In Fayette County, the rivalry that gets everybody's juices going is the match between the Fayette County Tigers and the McIntosh Chiefs. Excitement is nearing a fever pitch as the two teams will meet on the gridiron this Friday.

Craft/home decor store to take Wal-Mart space

Fayetteville officials are hoping the lights will soon be back on in the long-vacant Wal-Mart building on North Glynn Street.

It's back to drawing board for Hobby Lobby sign plan

Fayetteville City Council Monday delayed action on Oklahoma-based Hobby Lobby's request for a variance to allow a larger sign than city law normally would allow.

Is there hope for F'ville's `forgotten zone' now?

Announcement that a crafts/home improvement store will take over more than half of the old Wal-Mart building on North Glynn Street has put new life into Fayetteville officials' efforts to spark redevelopment of the city's “forgotten zone.”

ARC eyes $1.28 billion for Fayette

The Atlanta Regional Commission's new 25-year transportation plan may be swinging the pendulum a little too far as planners increase proposed spending for public transit systems and reduce funding for roads, says Fayetteville Mayor Mike Wheat.

Wheat nostalgic on election eve

Fayetteville Mayor Mike Wheat was unusually relaxed as he settled behind his desk at City Hall on election eve.

County OK's AT&T for cable

The future of cable television service in Fayette County is now in the hands of communications giant AT&T.

New growth plan will mean higher density in some areas

It's not enough to have a new Regional Transportation Plan aimed at reducing air quality problems in metro Atlanta, according to Atlanta Regional Commission officials.

Friday is deadline to be considered for tree committee

The Fayette County Board of Education scrapped a proposal to clear-cut approximately 17 acres of timber land Monday night, in favor of an alternate plan to harvest 532 pines of 13-inch DBH (diameter at breast height), leaving 791 trees, or 44 trees per acre.

Board revises plan to clear cut

The Fayette County Board of Education scrapped a proposal to clear-cut approximately 17 acres of timber land Monday night, in favor of an alternate plan to harvest 532 pines of 13-inch DBH (diameter at breast height), leaving 791 trees, or 44 trees per acre.

P&Z delays `Village' zoning

Fayetteville Planning Commission members say they need more time to study plans for The Village, a proposed 110-acre mixed-use development in the heart of the city.

P&Z on truck law: Leave it alone

A proposed ordinance that would prohibit parking of tractor-trailer rigs in residential neighborhoods is back before Fayetteville City Council with only minor changes from what the Planning Commission had recommended earlier.

Dorsey house gets April deadline

A historic house that sits in the path of the wrecking ball must be moved by April 1, 2000, or it will be torn down.

Day care center set for downtown Fayetteville

A new day care center is set to go on Ga. Highway 54 just west of downtown.

Veterans Day ceremonies set Nov. 11 in Fayette

Although Veterans Day is officially observed as a federal holiday Monday, Nov. 8, local organizations will have ceremonies to honor veterans on the original Veterans Day, Thursday, Nov. 11.

Price to be honored today

Representatives of the Association County Commissioners of Georgia will present a Legislative Service Award to state Sen. Rick Price of Fayetteville today during the Fayette County Commission's monthly work session.

Three slightly injured in north Fayette pileup

Three people went to the hospital Monday morning after a nasty-looking auto accident at Ga. Highway 314 and New Hope Road, but there were no serious injuries, although the damage to the vehicles indicated otherwise.

Clayton State news is on the web

Clayton College & State University has announced a new service for individuals who want to learn more about the university. Actually, it's a “news” service.

Library patrons remember founders

The Fayette County Public Library recently conducted its second annual Founders Day program, honoring the five founders of the library.

Collins rips president over arms budget

Fayette County's U.S. representative had harsh words for President Bill Clinton this week.

Transportation group seek local officials' input, advice

Georgia Regional Transportation Authority Chairman Joel Cowan asked a group of elected officials from across the state Thursday to help the new agency protect Georgia's quality of life.

Cycle group rides to aid of children's home

The Gold Wing Road Riders Association, chapter P, Fayetteville, recently took a van load of school supplies and toys to the Thornwell Home and School for Children in Clinton, S.C.

New web site collects stories of gov't. waste

When U.S. Rep. Mac Collins decided to cast a net for government waste, he decided that the best net would be an “internet.”

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