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Thursday night, the Peachtree City Council is slated to consider spending $265,000 on a new records management system for the police department.

The sole-source request from Police Chief H.C. “Skip” Clark is recommended to replace the city’s current electronic records management system software, which is 15 years old.

The main reason for selecting vendor Spillman Technologies is to integrate the system with the network currently being used by all other law enforcement agencies in the county, Clark explained in a memo to council.

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via The Citizen http://www.thecitizen.com/articles/11-06-2013/ptc-spend-265k-police-data-system

Student enrollment in Fayette County schools inched up last year, reversing a trend that had seen declining numbers for the previous six years. But figures released by the school system Monday showed enrollment in October at 20,166, down nearly 300 over the same period last year.

The school year began in August with 20,124 students enrolled. That compares to the 20,463 students attending classes in August 2012. Enrollment last month had increased to 20,166, down approximately 300 students from October 2012.

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One Fayette County crime statistic jumps out: A lot more folks this year are calling 911 because of family violence or face-to-face disputes than last year.

In nearly all categories the number of calls relating to potential crimes remained relatively stable between the two reporting periods. The most pronounced exception was in the combined category dealing with domestic-family violence, arguments and various types of disputes between acquaintances or strangers.

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A local man accused of brutally beating three women including his wife Oct. 8 at a home on Sharon Court will remain in jail pending trial.

Robert Scott Kelly, 40, was denied bond Oct. 30 by Fayette County Superior Court Judge Christopher Edwards.

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It won’t require a tax increase, but the Peachtree City Council is facing a decision in coming months on a proposed second round of funding for improvements and repairs to facilities and amenities.

If the maximum amount of $2.5 million is funded, the city would pay off the bond in 10 years at a cost of $298,000 a year, according to Finance Director Paul Salvatore. That cost is already built into this year’s budget, he added.

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The Fayette County Board of Education received an update Monday night on the school system’s School Safety and Emergency Plan designed to respond to a wide range of emergency situations.

Presented by Safety, Discipline and Athletics Coordinator Steve Greene, the school system’s emergency plans were developed several years ago, prior to the legislative requirement to implement them.

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The resolution to adopt the Fayetteville Tax Allocation District (TAD) redevelopment plan designed to stimulate economic development in some of the city’s older and failing commercial areas will be back on the agenda Thursday night.

The resolution was tabled Oct. 3 so meetings could be held with the Fayette County Commission and Fayette County Board of Education to further explain the plan. Both those tax-levying entities are expected to vote on their own version of the resolution later this month.

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Enjoying the 11th Annual Cattle Barons Ball held at Falcon Field in Peachtree City are (L-R) Adam and Katelyn Young; Priscilla and Bob Mucklow, Rachel Mucklow-Wood; Kyle and Meghan Pietrantonio. Robert Mucklow of Mucklow’s Fine Jewelry was honored for his 11 years of support for The American Cancer Society in their efforts to find a cure for cancer. With over 50 volunteers and almost 400 tickets sold this year, Nikki Adams of the American Cancer Society’s local office said it was another successful event.

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Members of the Fayetteville Fire Department donned their finest outfits Nov. 2 to help raise money in the “Art of Support” Bra Decorating Contest to support the Breast Cancer Survivors’ Network. Pictured are, from left, Capt. Mike Matthews, Capt. Keith Harris, Capt. Scott Hindman and, as the fairest in the realm, Chief Alan Jones. Photo/Ben Nelms.

via The Citizen http://www.thecitizen.com/articles/11-06-2013/4-alarm-fashion-event-fayetteville

The Peachtree City Council Thursday may settle sex discrimination claims brought by former Police Department employee Lisa Ficalore against the city and Police Chief H.C. “Skip” Clark.

The proposed mediated settlement is for $5,000 for back pay, according to a memo from City Attorney Theodore Meeker to the council. That’s a comparatively small amount given the earlier charges pressed by Ficalore against Clark and the city.

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via The Citizen http://www.thecitizen.com/articles/11-06-2013/ptc-close-settling-discrimination-complaint