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11-Alive news anchor and author Karyn Greer greets one of the hundreds of readers attending the inaugural Books Down South festival Saturday in Fayetteville.
via The Citizen http://www.thecitizen.com/articles/10-27-2013/writers-greet-readers-books-down-south
Creekside 41, McIntosh 10: The Chiefs (6-2, 3-2) host Northgate next Friday.
Troup 33, Fayette County 6: The Tigers (1-7, 1-4) host Shaw next Friday.
Our Lady of Mercy 41, Mt. Vernon 0: The Bobcats (3-5, 3-2) host Darlington next Friday.
Northgate 17, Starr’s Mill 14: The Panthers (3-5, 2-3) travel to Whitewater next Friday.
Landmark (8-0, 4-0) and Whitewater (5-3, 4-2) were off this week. The War Eagles travel to Holy Innocents’ next Friday, while the Wildcats host Starr’s Mill.
via The Citizen http://www.thecitizen.com/articles/10-25-2013/friday-night-football-roundup
Setting the stage for a huge showdown next week, the Sandy Creek Patriots struck early and often against LaGrange, cruising to a 42-7 win over the Grangers on Senior Night in Tyrone.
Ranked first in the state in AAAA, the Patriots (7-0-1, 5-0) travel to Carrollton next Friday to face the second-ranked Trojans, who are coming off a 63-21 dismantling of Alexander.
Sandy Creek amassed 322 yards of offense in the first half on the way to a 35-0 lead at intermission. The entire second half was played using a running clock.
via The Citizen http://www.thecitizen.com/articles/10-25-2013/sandy-creek-42-lagrange-7
It had to be impossible! There was no logical explanation. And yet, the impossible scene was unfolding right in front of us.
Strange things were always happening in our neighborhood. It was something my three brothers and sister had gotten all too familiar with. After all, we did live on Flamingo Street, where anything could occur. But flying pumpkins?
via The Citizen http://www.thecitizen.com/blogs/rick-ryckeley/10-25-2013/when-pumpkins-fly
October 26
Chili Fest is today at Old Courthouse Lawn, Fayetteville. Set up begins at 8 a.m. Cooking begins at 9 a.m.,with samples served at noon. Sponsored by Fayetteville Main Street and Fayette Shriners.
via The Citizen http://www.thecitizen.com/articles/10-24-2013/things-do-oct26-nov15
The following arrests were reported by local law enforcement agencies for the time period noted. All persons are considered innocent until proven guilty:
Tuesday, Oct. 1 – Monday, Oct. 14
Fayette County Sheriff’s Office
Michael L. Barnes, born in 1961, of Ga. Highway 81, McDonough, for entering auto.
Kathern L. Cox, born in 1986, of Bridge Road, Douglasville, for revoked or suspended license.
Amber N. Dill, born in 1991, of Garden Lake Drive, Riverdale, for no driver’s license.
via The Citizen http://www.thecitizen.com/articles/10-23-2013/fayette-county-arrest-reports-%E2%80%94-oct-1%E2%80%9314
The Fayetteville Tax Allocation District (TAD) redevelopment plan designed to stimulate economic development in some of the city’s older commercial areas was back on the Oct. 17 agenda after being tabled earlier this month. But the resolution to move ahead with the plan had not been advertised correctly so the resolution was put on hold for the second time.
via The Citizen http://www.thecitizen.com/articles/10-23-2013/f%E2%80%99ville-tad-delayed-will-be-readvertised
In an effort to promote passage of the Core Infrastructure Special Local Option Sales Tax in advance of early voting, the Fayette County Commission has released a list of questions and answers about the proposed tax. The questions and answers have been posted on the county’s website at www.fayettecountyga.gov.
The two-year tax, which would fund $16.8 million in stormwater projects in the unincorporated county, would also provide $14 million in road and cart path maintenance for Peachtree City and $6.7 million for a variety of projects in Fayetteville.
via The Citizen http://www.thecitizen.com/articles/10-23-2013/fayette-commission-replies-stormwater-answers
A former Starr’s Mill High School student’s lawsuit against the Fayette County Board of Education over the use of a Facebook photo she posted has been dismissed in federal court.
U.S. District Judge Timothy C. Batten ruled that because plaintiff Chelsea Chaney posted it to her Facebook page, thus allowing others access to it, she had no reasonable expectation of privacy under federal law.
via The Citizen http://www.thecitizen.com/articles/10-23-2013/boe-wins-dismissal-starr%E2%80%99s-mill-student%E2%80%99s-lawsuit-about-use-facebook-photo
Fayette’s largest home is up for auction. The mansion that was once the residence of heavyweight boxing champion Evander Holyfield will go on auction in mid-November and carries a starting bid of $2.5 million.
The one-of-a-kind home — at more than 48,000 sq. ft. on nearly 105 acres along Ga. 279 in north Fayette County — looks more like a palace than a house. It was listed on Redfin.com with an asking price of $7.9 million. But now at auction, the residential behemoth requires an opening bid of only $2.5 million.
via The Citizen http://www.thecitizen.com/articles/10-23-2013/holyfield-mansion-fayette%E2%80%99s-largest-auction-block