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New gun law: Permit holders may store guns in car at schools

The Georgia Legislature has formally approved clearer gun carrying laws for citizens who have the necessary permits to do so.

The bill will allow bar patrons the chance to carry their weapon onto the premises, presuming the bar owner permits it.

Also the bill eliminates the existing 1,000 foot no-weapon school safety zone for those with carrying permits, though guns will remain completely banned from all public and private schools. Read More»

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SFM seeking donations for yard sale set for May 14, 15

Square Foot Ministry (SFM), the local non-profit organization, is seeking donations for its annual yard sale, coming up the weekend of May 14-15. The yard sale will be in the parking lot and Family Life Center of Fayetteville First United Methodist Church (FFUMC) from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Friday and Saturday. Read More»

Religion Briefs 04/28/10

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Bartels-Shelton Wedding

Mr. and Mrs. Kyle Mark Bartels of Peachtree City, announce the marriage of their daughter, Megan MaryAnne Bartels, to Capt. William Wesley Shelton, son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Clay Shelton III of Memphis, Tenn. The candlelight Nuptial Mass was celebrated Feb. 6, 2010, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Memphis. Father Eric Peterson officiated. Read More»

Housch-Waggoner Wed April 3

Mary Elizabeth Housch and Bradford James Waggoner were married Saturday, April 3, 2010, at Summerville First United Methodist Church in Summerville. The Rev. John Giglio performed the double ring ceremony.

The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Aubrey Dale Housch of Summerville. She is the granddaughter of Mrs. Elsie Echols-Johnson of Summerville, the late John Berry Echols, Sr. and the late Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Henry Housch. Read More»

Regional transportation tax gets push from Chamber, Rep. Ramsey

In 2012, voters in Fayette County will be asked whether they support a regional 10-county 1 percent sales tax to fund transportation projects in metro Atlanta. But even if the measure fails here in Fayette, the sales tax will still be assessed here if it is approved region-wide. Read More»

FreeSpeech for 04-28-10

Who would of thunk it? Tina Fey leading the cheers at all those Tea Party tax protests. That chick is a dead-ringer for Sarah Palin.

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Legislature OKs transportation bill

Voters in 2012 to get crack at region-wide SPLOST for regional transportation projects

In 2012, voters in Fayette County will be asked whether they support, or not, a regional 10-county one percent sales tax to fund transportation projects in metro Atlanta.

But even if the measure fails here in Fayette, the sales tax will still be assessed here if it is approved regionwide. Fayette County is part of the Atlanta Regional Commission, and the remaining nine ARC counties will also vote on the bill: Cherokee, Clayton, Cobb, DeKalb, Douglas, Fulton, Gwinnett, Henry and Rockdale. Read More»

Judge Caldwell’s consent order sent to Gov. Perdue Monday

The document above is the handwritten “consent” letter sent to Gov. Sonny Perdue Monday in which Fayette Superior Court Judge Johnnie Caldwell Jr. promises to never again seek or hold a judicial position.

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