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For the first time in a long time, the Peachtree City Council is expected to use the power of eminent domain Thursday night, in a small way at least.

The city is in need of stormwater easements at two homes on Wynnmeade Parkway on the city’s west side, but the property owners on both tracts have not responded to the city’s repeated attempts to contact them about the matter, according to City Attorney Ted Meeker.

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The Fayette County Republican Party is about to have a new home after being housed for years on the courthouse square in downtown Fayetteville. The new headquarters is located a few blocks to the north in the retail center at North Glynn Street and Lafayette Avenue.

Chairman Scott Fabricius said the executive board began looking for a new location early in the year due to expected growth in membership.

“The party is energized and membership has been on the rise,” Fabricius said. “There’s new excitement and a new enthusiasm.”

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Members of Fayette County’s Jewish community turned out Dec. 1 for the grand menorah lighting held at Peachtree City Hall. The ceremony was officiated by Rabbi Yossi Lew. Photo/ Special.

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The Georgia Environmental Protection Division has issued a $9,000 fine on the Fayette County Water System as a result of the smelly water episode in May that lasted for several weeks, which resulted in a scathing report on problems with the county’s water treatment process.

The fine was part of a consent order entered between EPD and the county last week. Along with the fine, EPD is giving the county a year to fully implement a corrective action plan that is being prepared by the county’s engineering consulting firm, CH2M Hill.

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The pursuit of three suspects in connection to car break-ins Wednesday morning at New Hope Baptist Church South on Ga. Highway 74 resulted in their arrest a short time later in east Coweta County.

Peachtree City Police spokesman Mark Brown said officers at approximately 9:30 a.m. received information about a vehicle involved in multiple entering autos that had just occurred at the New Hope Baptist Church on Hwy. 74 South near the intersection with Ga. Highway 85. 

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The manager of the Applebee’s restaurant in Fayetteville was unharmed after being robbed at gunpoint early Sunday morning before opening time.

Det. Mike Whitlow said the Applebee’s manager was the only person in the restaurant when the robbery occurred. The manager opened the store’s rear door used by employees at 8:15 a.m. after the door’s buzzer sounded, Whitlow said.

“He opened the door and two black males barged in,” Whitlow said. “One of them was armed with a silver handgun.”

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A 20-county area of metro Atlanta has met federal requirements relating to the 1997 “8-hour ozone standard.” Though noted by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in a Dec. 2 announcement, the bottom line is that none of the restrictions put in place will be relaxed or removed now that the attainment criteria has been met.

Most motorists see the effect of the EPA rules at the gasoline pump in higher prices for reformulated gasoline during the spring and summer months.

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James Lowell Lindlief, age 81, of Peachtree City, Ga. passed away on November 30, 2013.

Jim was born on December 23, 1931 in Lincoln Township, Buena Vista County, Iowa to George and Emily Lindlief.

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Several years ago, a young boy heard the circus was coming to town. He’d never seen a circus, so he asked his dad if he could go. Reluctantly, the dad told him he didn’t think they could afford to buy a ticket. However, if the young boy could pick up some odd jobs and earn half the cost of admission, the dad would pay the rest.

So he raked leaves, cleaned gutters, cut shrubs and earned his half and was able to buy a ticket for the circus.

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Advent begins at St. Paul’s
St. Paul Lutheran Church in Peachtree City will hold Advent services each Wednesday during Advent, Dec. 4, 11 and 18, with a family friendly dinner at 5 p.m. and services following at 6 p.m. On Dec. 18, the St. Paul Lutheran School’s Christmas program will be presented at 7 p.m. The church is at 700 Ardenlee Pkwy.

Cokes Chapel announces activities

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