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Citizen
questions secrecy of mediation talks
The
Citizen newspaper is formally asking Judge Stephen Boswell to explain
his decision to order secret meetings to conduct tax equity mediation
between Fayette County and three cities.
New,
tough teen driving laws start next week
Starting
Jan. 1, there will be no excuses for newly licensed teenage drivers
to cruise between midnight and 6 a.m.
Firefighters
move into new, safer digs
The
Fayette County Department of Fire and Emergency Services has moved into
its newest fire station, which replaces a station off Ga. Highway 314
that was hand-built by volunteers.
Peachtree
City facility watching to stay ahead of floods
A
combination of computer power, radar power and man power helps forecasters
at the National Weather Service in Peachtree City predict potential
floods for the entire Southeast United States.
New
Year's Eve events
Local
man gets Carnegie award for saving kids from burning car
A
Peachtree City man has been awarded the Carnegie Medal for risking his
life to save three children from a burning car on Interstate 85 in Union
City in February.
One
wreck victim dies, driver remains in critical condition
One
of the victims in a two-car crash on Ebenezer Church Road Friday, Dec.
14 has died.
Student's
letter to president published in National Journal
"I'm
not afraid I will die for my country, I will do anything it takes for
justice," said J.C. Booth student Ashton Henderson in a letter
he wrote to President George W. Bush following the events of Sept. 11.
Cable
upgrade a bumpy ride for some in PTC
An
AT&T Broadband spokesman said last week that a mysterious cable
outage in Peachtree City should be resolved by now.
Cable
upgrade a bumpy ride for some in PTC
Every motorist convicted
of driving under the influence in Fayette County must attend a special
meeting and hear from others who have lost family members or loved ones
in DUI-related collisions.
Former
planning director returns to Fayetteville
A
familiar face is returning to Fayetteville City Hall.
Mentoring
program helps students soar to new heights
A
unique mentoring experience is taking place weekly between a select
group of students from Starr's Mill High School and Peeples Elementary.
Electric
vehicles OK for PTC cart paths
It
was a bumpy ride, but eventually the Peachtree City Council agreed to
allow electric-powered motor vehicles on the city's cart path system
during the last council meeting of the year Thursday night.
Students
show rock solid patriotism
There's
no doubt about it, Spring Hill Elementary School's patriotic spirit
is rock solid.
Teachers
come to Fayette for GeoFest 2001
Approximately
50 social studies teachers from throughout Georgia recently attended
GeoFest 2001 at the LaFayette Educational Center.
Shrine
Club donations aids local charities
The
Fayette Shrine Club, a member of the Yaarab Shrine Temple in Atlanta,
raised $37,000 last year for local charities and to help support 22
Shrine hospitals for crippled and burned children throughout North America.
New
school helps protect watersheds
As new schools are
built to keep up with the growing population of the county, the Fayette
County School System is doing its share to help protect the environment
for current and future residents, according to officials.
Miller
slaps party on lack of stimulus plan vote
U.S.
Sen. Zell Miller of Georgia delivered the following remarks last week
on the Senate floor criticizing the Senate's failure to allow a vote
on an economic stimulus package before adjourning for the holidays:
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