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Jail
dispute holds impact fees hostage
Fayette County commissioners
today will discuss how to respond to local cities' ultimatum on impact
fees for a new county jail.
Unresolved:
city-county tax equity
Fayette County and
its cities are further than ever from a resolution of their dispute
over tax equity.
PTC
Council asked to lift ban on more apartments
The latest concept
plan for the new John Wieland Homes subdivision on the Katz property
in Peachtree City includes 110 town homes.
Tyrone
cop resigns after being cleared in strip-search flap
Tyrone Police Officer
David Yates has unofficially been cleared by a Georgia Bureau of Investigation
inquiry into claims that he improperly strip-searched a teenager for
drugs back in October.
State
school chief to host F'ville meeting
Concerned about
education?
Homeless
ministry struggles after losing county sewer ruling
Chariots of Fire
Ministries is still looking for a solution to its septic tank dilemma.
Tough
requirements, $5,000 fee being considered
Businesses wanting
to serve liquor by the drink in Fayetteville will likely face some stiff
requirements once an ordinance regulating the practice is finally in
place.
P&Z
gets first tower variance request
For the first time
since new rules governing communications towers were enacted last year,
Fayette County is being asked to grant an exception.
Deputies,
police officers cite nearly 100 for no seatbelt
Almost 100 motorists
in Fayette County and Fayetteville were cited for seatbelt violations
during the five-day Thanksgiving holiday crackdown on seatbelt and child
safety seat violations.
County
making web site more user-friendly
If you haven't surfed
the Fayette County web site lately, you might want to drop in and check
out www.admin.co.fayette.ga.us next time you're online.
Woman
injured in two-car wreck
A Fayetteville woman
was seriously injured in a two-car accident Friday afternoon at the
intersection of Sandy Creek Road and Sams Drive.
Ruby
Tuesday gets variance, is now open
Ruby Tuesday, which
is now open on Ga. Highway 85 North across from Fayette Pavilion, received
approval Monday from the Fayetteville City Council for a third sign
on its new building.
Christmas
checklist for safety
To
make sure it's a safe holiday for everyone, the Fayette County Department
of Fire and Emergency Services has issued a holiday safety checklist
of safety reminders.
New
bond rating gives Fayette County more borrowing power
Fayette
County's borrowing power has just been increased.
VanLandingham
in training this week
Fayette's
county commissioner-elect, A.G. VanLandingham, will undergo 18 hours
of state-mandated training before taking office in January.
Fayetteville
seeks grant
Fayetteville
officials are preparing an application for the Atlanta Regional Commission's
Livable Centers Initiative program.
Fayetteville
P&Z to look at Gold's Gym plan
The
Fayetteville Planning and Zoning Commission will consider a brief agenda
this month. The monthly workshop meeting is scheduled for Tuesday at
7 p.m. at City Hall.
Former
Fayetteville mayor dies
Former
Fayetteville Mayor and former County Commissioner Hiram Crawford Hewell
Jr., 72, Peachtree City, died Dec. 2, 2000.
Principal
reflects on school's progress
When
Sallie McQuaid took over as principal of Our Lady of Victory Catholic
School in Tyrone almost one year ago, the dust had barely settled on
the brand-new desk that occupied her office.
Tyrone's
Capt. Bolton takes on wilderness, competition
When
Marine Capt. Brett A. Bolton and his teammates first arrived at a pristine
white water rafting spot nestled next to the rugged New River Gorge
national river in the mountains of southeastern West Virginia, they
had no idea what lay ahead.
Fayetteville
to get new traffic light
The
state's Department of Transportation has approved a traffic signal at
Ga. Highway 92 south and Jimmie Mayfield Boulevard, City Manager Joe
Morton reported at Monday night's Fayetteville City Council meeting.
Court
Action
Police
Blotter
Teachers'
union sets priorities
The
49,000-member Professional Association of Georgia Educators, the state's
largest teachers' union, has announced that its legislative priorities
for the upcoming session of the Georgia Assembly include a substantial
salary increase for educators, additional paraprofessionals for K-3
and special education, and maintaining a high quality middle school
program.
State
to offer new reserve license plates
Members
of active military reserve units and retired reservists are eligible
to obtain a service-unique license plate beginning Jan. 1.
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