Two months after Fayette County announced it would be ending automatic fire and emergency services aid to the City of Fayetteville, county and city fire department officials have drafted a new mutual aid agreement that may be ratified as early as Sept. 11. Earlier this year, elected officials from both the county and city put…
Peachtree City has declined to sign a “reciprocal recognition agreement” with the county, similar to the one they already have with Tyrone, that would allow mutual recognition of golf cart permits. The decision could impact Peachtree City residents who want to use their carts on county paths. County Commission Chairman Steve Brown said in an…
The governments of Fayette County, Fairburn, Peachtree City and Tyrone will form the “74 Gateway Coalition” to guide the development of the corridor that leads from the SR 74 and I-85 interchange into the county, Tyrone and Peachtree City. Several local leaders met back in June to discuss local transportation issues, and in that meeting…
Before the Whitewater Wildcats enter their new region, they had some business to attend to with an old foe. The Wildcats withstood a fourth quarter surge to earn a 43-21 road win over the Starr’s Mill Panthers on Friday night. Whitewater used a huge first half, including 20 points in the second quarter, to build…
The final quarter spelled disaster again for the Tigers. Fayette County fell behind late in what had been a tight contest, losing to the Drew Titans 44-27 on Thursday night. The game was a back-and-forth affair with neither team more than one score in front until the final quarter. Anytime one team would score, thinking…
The county commission approved a slight rollback reduction in the millage rate on Thursday as Chairman Steve Brown praised staff for their efforts to “cut and economize” within the budget and demonstrate a “disciplined approach.” The rollback reduced the General Fund millage rate from 5.714 to 5.602, a reduction of just under two percent. The…
