To pave the way for another school sales tax referendum, a citizens group Monday night asked the Fayette County Board of Education to share power with them.

MediaOne pledge: 'Things will get better'

Fayetteville residents will get a chance to air their complaints about MediaOne cable television company in a public forum if company officials follow through on the City Council's suggestion.

2 Fayette schools #2 in Ga. tests

Braelinn Elementary School and McIntosh High School were both ranked academically second in the state among elementary and secondary schools this week by The Center for Education Policy in Atlanta.

Starr's Mill H.S., Sandy Creek H.S. both bound for football playoffs

It's a season of firsts for Fayette County's two newest high schools.

City to Stinchcomb: Clean up the lake

Fayetteville officials aren't budging off their determination to force a local developer to clean up a lake they believe is filled with silt as a result of construction nearby.

Impact fee study nearing finish line

Fayette's impact fee study committee will go over its proposals one more time tomorrow in hopes of presenting its recommendations to the County Commission Dec. 1.

Robinson: New conduct rules tougher, but fairer to the athletes

Fayette athletes and other students involved in extracurricular activities now have more incentive to behave themselves.

Tree committee starts work

A committee of five is busily studying a proposed tree protection ordinance in hopes of making recommendations to the county Planning Commission soon.

Owners plan mini-warehouse at Ga. Hwy. 92/85 S. junction

Land owners want to put a mini-warehouse on 5.75 acres next to the Ingle's grocery store on Ga. Highway 92 south at Ga. Highway 85.

Variances on City Council docket

Two variance hearings highlight a very light agenda for tomorrow night's City Council meeting in Peachtree City.

Restaurant plan gets a setback

Developer Stan Thomas is back to square one after almost four years of efforts to develop two restaurants on a 3.18-acre parcel next to Fayette Pavilion

Library closed for Y2K project

The Fayette County Public Library will be closed Wednesday, Nov. 17 through Wednesday, Nov. 24 for upgrades to its computer system to ensure Y2K preparedness.

School board set roundtable

A community roundtable is planned Thursday at 7 p.m. at the Lafayette Education Complex to discuss the proposed Strategic Plan for the Fayette County school system.

Woolsey Day set in Brooks

The town of Brooks is planning a day of honor for one of its own, Helen Hardy Woolsey.

Truck hijinks lead to arrest

A nighttime display of his truck's power landed a Fayetteville teenager in custody over the weekend.

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Local GOP gets advice on media

To win the battle of ideas, Republicans should avoid the mistake of believing the media is “all liberally biased,” was the message Tod Young presented during a recent Fayette Republican Party breakfast.

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