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Fayette deputies responding to more family violence complaints this year

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.

via The Citizen http://www.thecitizen.com/articles/11-06-2013/fayette-deputies-responding-more-family-violence-complaints-year

Judge Edwards denies bond for man accused of beating 3 women

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.

via The Citizen http://www.thecitizen.com/articles/11-06-2013/judge-edwards-denies-bond-man-accused-beating-3-women

PTC reviewing 2nd facilities bond for $2.5 million

Decision will be left up to new council members next year

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.

via The Citizen http://www.thecitizen.com/articles/11-06-2013/ptc-reviewing-2nd-facilities-bond-25-million

Fayette BoE receives update on system’s emergency plans

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.

via The Citizen http://www.thecitizen.com/articles/11-06-2013/fayette-boe-receives-update-system%E2%80%99s-emergency-plans

Fayetteville Council to try again to ratify TAD plan

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.

via The Citizen http://www.thecitizen.com/articles/11-06-2013/fayetteville-council-try-again-ratify-tad-plan

Good turnout in support of cancer society fundraising

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.

via The Citizen http://www.thecitizen.com/articles/11-06-2013/good-turnout-support-cancer-society-fundraising

A 4-alarm fashion event in Fayetteville

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

PTC close to settling discrimination complaint

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.

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

Pennington and PTC’s performance problems

City manager hoping for smoother waters as ‘team approach’ takes hold in PTC

To say that the first two-plus years on the job have been smooth sailing for Peachtree City Manager James Pennington would be a bit of a stretch.

via The Citizen http://www.thecitizen.com/articles/11-06-2013/pennington-and-ptc%E2%80%99s-performance-problems

Fayette to go with ‘Plan B’ after stormwater SPLOST goes down the drain

Property owners in unincorporated areas to get bills before Christmas

Fourteen percent of Fayette County’s registered voters turned out Tuesday, and a majority gave a thumbs down to a one-cent special sales tax targeted mostly for stormwater projects in the county.

The final unofficial tally was 5,522 (57.18 percent) against to 4,135 (42.82 percent) in favor.

The first-ever countywide two-year Special Local Option Sales Tax would have funded $16.8 million in stormwater projects in the unincorporated county.

via The Citizen http://www.thecitizen.com/articles/11-06-2013/fayette-go-%E2%80%98plan-b%E2%80%99-after-stormwater-splost-goes-down-drain