The Citizen – Page 96

Avidano named MVP in Fla. tourney

Starr’ Mill High School senior Ryan Avidano was named Most Valuable Pitcher at Perfect Game’s 15th annual World Wood Bat Association World Championship in Jupiter, Fla., last month.

About 1,700 players on 85 teams attended the event along with hundreds of college coaches and professional scouts.

Avidano, a lefthander who stands six-feet-seven, is verbally committed to the University of Georgia. He earned the victory in the championship game pitching four scoreless innings with seven strikeouts. It was his second appearance in two days at the tournament.

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Sheriff Babb issues scam warning

Fayette County residents should be aware of a phone scam intended to extort money from unsuspecting victims, Fayette County Sheriff Barry Babb said Tuesday.

Babb said his office has recently received complaints about a scam to extort money by using the fictitious name of a sheriff’s office employee.

Babb said his office last week was made aware of three incidents, all involving victims with the last name “White” that were contacted by a man claiming to be Lt. Darrell Jenkins of the Fayette County Sheriff’s Office.

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You choose: Start school on Aug. 4 or a week later

Do you have a child in one of Fayette County’s public schools? Or are you an employee of the school system? If so, and if you have an opinion on the 2014-2015 school calendar, the Fayette County Board of Education would like to hear your ideas on the two calendars up for consideration.

School system spokesperson Melinda Berry-Dreisbach said key features of the calendars include no furlough days for employees, a fall break in October, end of first semester by the holiday break and school attendance days within the state assessment window.

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Free flights offered to kids Saturday at Falcon Field in Peachtree City

Aircraft Spruce and Peachtree City’s Atlanta Regional Airport-Falcon Field will be hosting local Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) members who will provide school-age children with an opportunity to experience flight in a general aviation airplane Saturday, Nov. 16 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

The EAA Young Eagles program is designed to give children between the ages of 8 and 17 an opportunity to experience flight in a general aviation airplane while educating them about aviation. Launched in 1992, the program has flown more than 1.5 million children in 90 countries.

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The afterlife of a ‘closed’ Fayette Middle School

Fayette Middle School (FMS) was one of four schools closed by the Fayette County Board of Education at the end of June. But the school today is being used for three school system programs and other uses. For the time being, based on information provided by the school system, there does not appear to be any additional expense by having FMS operational.

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Scouts salute veterans and the flag

Cub Scouts from Pack 279 in Peachtree City led the crowd in the Pledge of Allegiance at Saturday’s annual Veterans Day ceremony hosted by the Dixie Wing of the Commemorative Air Force at Falcon Field. It was noted the scouts should be appreciated and recognized as America’s future leaders. Photo/John Munford.

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Fayetteville dedicates veterans memorial

It was a solemn occasion Nov. 9 as more than 300 people gathered at Patriot Park in Fayetteville for the dedication of the Fayette County Veterans Memorial. The memorial of polished black granite is a tribute to the soldiers from all wars who were born and raised in Fayette County, and who gave their lives on countless battlefields in service to their country.

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Voters settle sales tax question; PTC mayor to be decided Dec. 3

While Peachtree City voters filled three city council seats in last week’s election, the mayor’s race has yet to be settled since none of the five candidates won more than 50 percent of the vote.

That sets up the Dec. 3 runoff election between current Councilwoman Vanessa Fleisch and former Mayor Harold Logsdon.

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Fayette to spend $338K on water system review

CH2M Hill also to address remaining drinking water rule violations, sanitary survey deficiencies

An exhaustive review of the county’s water treatment plants and their treatment processes will cost Fayette County water customers $338,000 in an effort expected to be approved Thursday night by the county commission.

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Ficalore lawsuit to cost taxpayers $30K minimum

City’s insurance to foot $275K of $300K settlement to end former employee’s discrimination suit

A $300,000 settlement to end a sex and disability discrimination case against Peachtree City officials and police chief H.C. “Skip” Clark will cost city taxpayers a minimum of $30,000.

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