UPDATED for print, Wednesday, Aug. 31, 2011 — Despite the wishes of Gov. Nathan Deal, the referendum on a proposed 10-year, 1 percent regional transportation sales tax will not be […]
The Fayette County Commission got an earful last week from residents who opposed the property tax increases the board enacted on a 3-2 vote. Several speakers urged the commission to
The Peachtree City Council will discuss Thursday whether it sees a need to fight for regional funding of the MacDuff Parkway extension. The road would provide a western bypass of
It’s put-up-or-shut-up time for municipal candidates in three Fayette cities this week. To be on the ballot this fall, candidates in Fayetteville, Tyrone and Peachtree City have to file official
A new cell tower is on its way to the south Tyrone area, which has nearby residents in Peachtree City’s Kedron Hills subdivision concerned. The tower site is some 303
With qualifying for two seats on the Peachtree City Council starting Monday at 8:30 a.m., the question on the minds of political observers is: “Who’s in?” This week, Smokerise resident
Gov. Nathan Deal on Aug. 24 signed off on Georgia’s redistricting maps and, contingent of approval by the U.S. Dept. of Justice, Coweta County will see some changes in the
Coweta County commissioners voted on Aug. 18 to adopt the 2011 rollback millage rate despite the total value of Coweta County decreasing by -5.1 percent this year. The 2011 millage
The referendum on a proposed 10-year, 1 percent regional transportation sales tax will stay right where it is on the calendar: on the July primary. Gov. Nathan Deal has abandoned
Under a new congressional district map passed today by a legislative committee, Fayette County won’t have as much of a footprint in the 13th district currently held by Democrat U.S.
Qualifying time is fast approaching and so far two candidates have announced their intentions to run in Fayetteville. Incumbent Mayor Kenneth Steele announced last week his plan to seek re-election.
Fayette County School System officials soon will be surveying parents to see how many will support required cost-cutting through a fundamental re-ordering of how public school is conducted: • Shut
All Fayette County residents and businesses will see a .207 mill property tax increase this year thanks to the new E-911 property tax that is being instituted at the behest
Work began in June along Sandy Creek Road on the initial section of Phase 2 of the West Fayetteville Bypass that will connect to Eastin Road before continuing north to
Under a new congressional district map passed today by a legislative committee, Fayette County won’t have as much of a footprint in the 13th district currently held by Democrat U.S.
Peachtree City residents won’t see their city taxes increase this year. The city council adopted a $27.4 million budget Thursday along with a millage rate the same as last year:
Peachtree City will be hitting the bond market to raise $3 million for a host of critical improvement projects at city facilities. The city is using a facilities authority to
It was a look a Senoia’s future needs that led to the Aug. 15 vote by the City Council to approve a number of projects to be included in a
The idea of allowing packaged alcohol sales on Sundays in Senoia will be up to voters on Nov. 8. The Senoia City Council Aug. 15 adopted an ordinance paving the
Citizens wishing to address the Fayette County Commission at either of its two regular meetings will have to sign up just prior to the meeting. That was one of the
A single father of four is the first person to throw his hat in the ring for the Peachtree City Council election in November. George Dienhart, 44, will seek the
UPDATED for print Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2011 — Fayette County Commissioner Steve Brown has joined a chorus of local Tea Party voices hoping to influence a suggestion that the regional
After being warned of a potential shortfall in local tax revenue, the Fayette County Board of Education on Aug. 15 adopted the 2011 property tax millage rate, set again this
A project to fix the often-clogged interchange of Ga. Highway 74 and Interstate 85, the bane of many Fayette commuters, has survived another round of cuts for consideration in a
The first draft of a redistricting map creates a bit of a wildcard in Fayette County politics at the state legislature. That’s because a brand-new district, the 63rd, was drawn
It is the time of year to set the millage rate, which determines how much money you will owe this fall on your property tax bill. The Fayetteville City Council
A federal lawsuit challenging the way elections are conducted for Fayette County’s board of commissioners and board of education could have a significant impact on next year’s election, and on
Map-making won’t be the only chore taken up by the Georgia Legislature during its special session starting Monday. Gov. Nathan Deal also wants the legislature to consider moving the date
Crunch time is around the corner for those pondering a run for either of the two Peachtree City council posts that are up for election in November. The qualifying period
The Development Authority of Peachtree City will hold a special called meeting this Monday (Aug. 15) at 5 p.m., and it just might turn out to be its last. The
At the request of the city council, Peachtree City is preparing a stronger tree removal ordinance that will provide the ability for the city to deny tree removal on personal
New district for Fayetteville, NE Fayette Co. will have open seat up for grabs Fayette County would still be split up into five different state house districts if a new
County staff will be heading back to the drawing board, at least somewhat, to recalculate a proposed budget for a more aggressive stormwater improvement program that would be funded by
In an effort to make Fayette County’s land acquisition process easier to understand, county employees are preparing a policy that will be translated into a handout that can be shared
