Government

Qualifying starts April 26 for local BOE, county seats

The light blue district in north Fayette County is the post 5 district, currently held by Lee Wright. The light yellow district in Fayetteville and extending eastward is the post 4 district currently held by Bob Todd.

Qualifying begins the week of April 26 for two positions on the Fayette County School Board and two positions on the Fayette County Commission. Candidates must qualify with their respective party starting a 9 a.m. Monday, April 26. Qualifying ends at noon on Friday, April 30. Read More»

1¢ less tax: Fayette transportation SPLOST ends

You may not have noticed it, but starting April 1 you should be paying a little less in local stores. Read More»

No changes or impacts on businesses in F’ville’s new development area

No new or different rules for businesses. That’s the effect of the Fayetteville City Council’s approval of expanded boundaries for the Downtown Development Authority (DDA) at the April 1 meeting.

The expansion along portions of North Glynn Street and in a smaller area along the north side of Ga. Highway 54 West will bring no change in city ordinance requirements. Read More»

Sen. Chance, Rep. Ramsey key players in tax bill

Two local Republican legislators were major players in the passage last week of a controversial new tax on all hospitals. Read More»

Ga. revenues up 1 pct; first increase since Nov. 2008

For the first time since November 2008, Georgia officials are reporting an increase in the state’s net revenue comparing March 2010 to March 2009.

Today Gov. Sonny Perdue announced the state’s revenue collections for March were 1 percent ahead of last year.

Gross tax collections were up $141 last month, an increase of 7.9 percent. Also, gross sales tax collections were up $7 million from March 2009 to a total of $724 million in March 2010. Read More»

Rep. Westmoreland gives congressional update to Fayette County Chamber of Commerce

Rep. Lynn Westmoreland speaks to Fayette County Chamber of Commerce April 6. Photo/Carolyn Cary.

Third District U. S. Representative Lynn Westmoreland (R-GA) spoke Tuesday morning at a breakfast sponsored by the Fayette County Chamber of Commerce. He spoke to 100 business people about issues before Congress. In attendance were (L-R) Don Apking, Phil Smelley, Fred Faulkner, Arnie Geiger and Rep. Westmoreland. Photo/Carolyn Cary.

'Tax cut' bill includes new hospital tax

Legislation passed by the Georgia General Assembly last week lumped a number of tax credits cuts and incentives along with a significant new source of revenue for the state: a hospital tax.

House Bill 1023 includes a new “hospital tax” of 1.45 percent of net patient revenue. The figure is lowered to 1.38 percent for hospitals which have a designated trauma center.

The tax would be applied to both for-profit and non-profit hospitals, a Senate spokesperson confirmed Monday. Read More»

Fayette's transportation SPLOST ends

County sales tax rate reduced to 6 percent

You may not have noticed it, but starting April 1 you should be paying a little less in local stores.

The county’s transportation SPLOST expired March 31, shaving 1 percent off the local sales tax rate. That means consumers in Fayette County should be paying only 6 percent in sales tax on non-exempt purchases.

The transportation SPLOST was approved in November 2004 to raise money for transportation improvements. Read More»

Fayette Commission to vote on West F'ville Bypass projects

The Fayette County Commission will vote Wednesday afternoon on three bid awards for work on the first phase of the west Fayetteville bypass. Read More»

PTC woman opposes pay raise for mayor

One Peachtree City resident argued Thursday night against a potential raise for Mayor Don Haddix.

Speaking during the public comment portion of the city council meeting, Caren Russell said it didn’t make sense given the state of the city’s economy.

“I cannot see where the mayor can really work side-by-side with employees of the city, and take a raise, and look at you in the face and work with you every day, day in and day out,” Russell said. Read More»