Fayette County

Scott Carter, 50, of Fayetteville

Scott Carter, 50, of Fayetteville, Ga., formerly of Alcoa-Maryville, Tenn., passed away on June 9, 2013, following a rip tide current drowning on Wednesday, June 5, 2013.

He was a graduate of Alcoa High School in 1981 and will be remembered in the area of sports. While growing up, he was a faithful member of Monte Vista Baptist Church of Maryville and was very involved with the youth group. Read More»

Fayette commissioners have their doubts about fluoridating our water

It is written into state law and cannot be violated. But that is not stopping most on the Fayette County Commission from wanting to know more about the effects of fluoride added to the county’s water supplies.

The informal consensus of the commission is that fluoridation should be reviewed, while two on the commission believe the long-held practice should end due to adverse health effects on citizens. Read More»

2 days, 3 drug busts: Fayette deputies seize crack, meth and pot

The Fayette County Sheriff’s drug team made arrests last week in three incidents where crack cocaine, methampethamine and marijuana were seized.

Sheriff Barry Babb said the Tactical Narcotics Team on June 5 conducted a buy-bust operation at 1846 Ga. Highway 85 North where Lisa Diaz, 49, and Gregory Lowe, 52, both of Atlanta, sold 14 baggies of crack cocaine to an undercover TNT agent. Both were arrested and charged with the sale of crack cocaine, possession of cocaine and three counts of possession of a dangerous drug, Babb said. Read More»

PTC planners wary of 2 adjacent 5-story Wisdom Rd. hotels

A proposal to build an 82-room Fairfield Inn and Suites, followed later by a TownePlace Suites extended-stay hotel, on Wisdom Road near Ga. Highway 74 was informally vetted by the Peachtree City Planning Commission Monday night. Read More»

PTC budget workshops will involve some hard choices

The first round of Peachtree City’s budget, as proposed by city staff, will be discussed by the City Council in a workshop meeting Monday night.

The meeting will be at 6:30 p.m. in council chambers at City Hall June 17, with the possibility of a second workshop on Tuesday, June 18 at an undetermined time. Read More»

F’ville not sure it wants SPLOST, but it’s making a list just in case

The Fayetteville City Council on June 6 got a look at the potential projects list that could be included in the city’s portion of the Fayette County Commission-inspired two-year SPLOST (Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax) should council members decide later this month to have the city participate in the November ballot initiative. Read More»

Fayette sets balanced budget, will sell ’copter

The disposal of the helicopter unit used by the Fayette County Sheriff’s Department is up for a ratification vote by the Fayette County Commission at its regular meeting Thursday night.

The vote is listed on the consent agenda, a sign that the matter is expected to be rubber-stamped by the commission based on the recommendation from Sheriff Barry Babb. Read More»

Weatherly Walk heroes honored

Weatherly Walk heroes honored

Management and residents of Weatherly Walk Apartments in Fayetteville along with firefighters who responded to the large structure fire in March were honored June 6 as “Weatherly Walk Heroes” by the Fayetteville City Council. Receiving the honors were (front row L-R) Deputy Chief Linda Partridge, Amanda Hall, Quantarious “Chuck” Faison, Mike Gutheridge, Lieutenant Blaze Brookshaw, firefighter Corey Mask and Captain Marty Mundok; and (back row L-R) firefighter Chris Stanley, firefighter Josh Thomas, Fire Chief Alan Jones, Lieutenant Jeff Gable and Captain Keith Harris. Photo/Ben Nelms.

Common Core gets a public hearing

The panel at the June 10 Common Core Community Forum held at Sams Auditorium in Fayetteville included (L-R) Ga. School Board Association representative Angela Palm, Kedron Elementary School Principal Julie Turner, Fayetteville Elementary School Principal Kim Herron, Georgia School Superintendent John Barge, Concerned Women of America state director Tanya Ditty, American Principles Project Senior Fellow Jane Robbins and Cobb County Board of Education member Kathleen Angelucci. Photo/Ben Nelms.

A panel of local and statewide educators presented their viewpoints about the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) at a June 10 community forum held at the Sams Auditorium in Fayetteville. As for the educational standards in place in state schools, there are teachers and parents advocating for the measures on both sides of the issue. Panelists during the meeting also responded to audience questions. Read More»

Raising Betsy Ross’s Old Glory

Raising Betsy Ross’s Old Glory

Fayette County American Legion Post 105 members Denny Leander (L) and Dave Niebes display the historic Betsy Ross flag prior to raising it. In honor of Flag Day this Friday, June 14, the Post will be flying its Betsy Ross flag in front of the American Legion Log Cabin. The public is invited to the flag-raising ceremony Friday starting at 8 a.m., in front of the Log Cabin at 180 S. Glynn Street in Fayetteville, south of the intersection of Ga. highways 54 and 85. Photo/Special.

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