News June 2008

PUBLIC NOTICE

Interstate 85 Reconsturcion from Meriwether County line, North to SR 74

The Georgia Department of Transportation is reconstructing and resurfacing 28 miles of Interstate 85.
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

The Fayette County Parks and Recreation Commission will conduct a series of Public Hearings during their regularly scheduled meetings to be held on Tuesdays, July 8, August 12, September 9, and October 14, 7:00 p.m. These meetings will be held at the Activities House located at 980 Redwine Road, Fayetteville, Georgia 30215. The purpose of these hearings is for the Recreation Commission to receive citizen input regarding the policies, procedures, relationships and interaction between the Fayette County Parks and Recreation Department, the Recreation Commission, and Fayette County Youth Athletic Associations and others who utilize county-owned park facilities. The public is invited to attend and to comment.

Frank Oakley, Chairman
Fayette County Recreation Commission

Fayette Animal Shelter to offer new services

Fayetteville, GA – On July 1, 2008, the Fayette Animal Shelter will begin offering new services and will be implementing a new fee schedule. Throughout the past 4 years, the shelter has revamped many of its shelter and field services and increased standards to attempt to raise the rate of pet adoption. To reach this goal, the shelter has implemented a variety of physical upgrades and undergone many additional changes such as preventative health care plans, new ventilation solutions, cleaning protocols, isolation standards and other policies have all been enhanced in order to better assist the constant stream of homeless animals.. ...Read More.

Official Statement
OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

Today, the County issued a warrant for the arrest of a Fayette County Government employee, Mrs. Joyce Payne. Mrs. Payne, an eleven-year county employee who was employed in the Human Resources Department, is suspected of falsifying documents during a period from February through September, 2007. The falsified documents enabled her to divert public funds in the amount of $6,218.00 for her own personal use. Read More.

Elections 07/15/08: Sample Ballots

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Water Restrictions Loosened

Fayette County water restrictions have been changes..Read the full story

Fayette County Official Receives Certification

Fayette County Commission Chairman Jack Smith was honored recently for completing the nationally recognized County Commissioners Training Program, co-sponsored by the Association County Commissioners of Georgia (ACCG) and The University of Georgia’s Carl Vinson Institute of Government.

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Recent Retirees Honored

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With extreme drought conditions stretching across the northern third of Georgia and a forecast for a dry summer, the Georgia Environmental Protection Division (EPD) has announced that level four outdoor watering restrictions will remain in place for EPD permitted utilities and local governments in 55 counties. However, the level four restrictions will be lifted in six counties where drought conditions have improved and replaced. Learn More