JIMMIE MAYFIELD BOULEVARD IMPROVEMENT PROJECT COMPLETED

County and City officials gathered to mark the completion of the Jimmie Mayfield Boulevard Improvement Project. This project includes the widening of and intersection improvements along a 1.6 mile stretch of roadway from South Jeff Davis Drive to Marion Boulevard (which merges into S.R. 92).The project is largely a divided roadway.

This project was identified in the Countywide Transportation Plan of 2003, for which funding was approved as a part of the 2004 Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax Referendum. The project is a joint project between the City of Fayetteville and Fayette County. Work began in June, 2008 and was mostly completed by June, 2009. . .Full Story

Rachel Parrot has Short Story Selected for Publication

Fayette County Public Library staff member Rachel Parrott recently had a short story chosen for inclusion in 818, a collection of poetry and short stories published by Old Capitol Press in Milledgeville. The anthology contains selected written works from librarians and library workers from across the state. The title, 818, refers to the Dewey Decimal Number belonging to the sub-category of literature, miscellaneous works of American fiction.

Fireplace Safety

A fireplace on a cold winter day can provide warmth, but if not properly maintained and operated can become very deadly. So follow these safety suggestions and keep your family and home safe.

Fireplace Safety tips:

• Have your chimney and fireplace inspected and cleaned annually by a certified professional.
  
• Always use a fireplace screen.

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Fred Sisson named the Director of Fayette County Animal Services

After having served approximately five months as interim Director, Fred Sisson has been named the Director of Fayette County Animal Services. Mr. Sisson has a vast array of experience regarding the care of animals through various animal related occupations that spans 30 years. Mr. Sisson was born and raised in New York City for the first 12 years of his life and then his family moved to Decatur, Georgia. It was there that he discovered the love and passion for animals and the great outdoors! Mr. Sisson said, "Growing up in the city I had been deprived of many things that kids living in the country probably took for granted. My first dog was one that my mother gave me and was a female Labrador retriever that I named "Ginny". She became the first in a line of Labs as well as strays that I took in over a span of 50 years or so." . . . Full Story

Fayette County Fire & Emergency Services participates in Toys for Tots Drive

Fayette County Fire and Emergency Services employees are proudly participating in this years Toys for Tots campaign and response has been good. Every fire station throughout the County has a drop box for any citizen wishing to drop off any new and unwrapped toy. Fire and Emergency Services Toys for Tots coordinator Firefighter/EMT Josh Sisk says that in just a few short days more that 100 toys have been collected. . . More information.

FLOOD INSURANCE RATES REDUCED FOR Fayette County

The Fayette County Stormwater Management Department recently improved The National Flood Insurance Program's (NFIP) Community Rating System (CRS) score for Unincorporated Fayette County from a 7 to a 6. The improvement occurred when an audit was conducted by the NFIP CRS. The CRS Level 6 rating will reduce flood insurance premiums 20 percent for NFIP policies issued or renewed in a Special Flood Hazard Area after Oct 1, 2009. . .Full Story

2009 Occupational Tax Certificates Expire December 31, 2009

Watch for your renewal packages in the mail or download the Occupational Tax Application Packet here.

New for 2010 Affidavit verifying status requires a NOTARIZED signature.

Vanessa Birrell Receives CFM Designation

Vanessa Birrell, Environmental Program Engineer for Fayette County Stormwater Management has earned the Certified Floodplain Manager (CFM) designation from the Association of State Floodplain Managers)...Full Story *

Deputy Marshal Warren Chamberlin Recognized

Deputy Marshal Warren Chamberlin was again recognized by the GACE Executive Board for his outstanding contribution to the State of Georgia during the 2009 Fall Georgia Association of Code Enforcement conference.

Subdivisions and Streets Authorized for Golf Carts

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