News April 2006

Animal Shelter has new phone number

The Fayette County Animal Shelter has a new phone number

The new number is : 770-631-7210

Special Announcement

Fayette County Government Job Fair

Location:

Public Meeting Room
140 Stonewall Ave.
Fayetteville, GA
Administrative Complex

Date: May 5

Time: 8:30 - 11:30

Professional and Non-Professional positions available

Outdoor Burning Ban

The Fayette County Department of Fire & Emergency Service would like to remind all residents that the ban on outdoor burning will be implemented beginning Monday, May 1. All residential and commercial outdoor burning will be banned until October 1.

Lowery Road Bridge Opened

Lowery Road Bridge officially opened at 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, April 25, 2006.

Book Signing with Sue Monk Kidd

Sue Monk Kidd, author of the bestseller “The Secret Life of Bees” and “The Mermaid Chair,” will appear for a book signing and talk on Friday, April 21 at 7 p.m.  Free admission.  Open to the public.  Fayette County Administrative Complex Public Meeting Room, 140 Stonewall Ave., Fayetteville, GA.  Gala reception and book signing will follow at Fayette County Public Library, 1821 Heritage Park Way, Fayetteville, GA, directly behind the Fayette County Administrative Complex. Both “The Mermaid Chair” and “The Secret Life of Bees” will be on sale at the event. Ms. Kidd will read from and discuss her novel “The Mermaid Chair”. Contact Sarah Trowbridge, Fayette County Public Library, 770-461-8841, ex. 5343.  Sponsored by the Friends of the Fayette County Public Library and the Fayette County Public Library.

Limited seating, available on a first come basis.

Confederate History and Heritage Month Proclaimed

The Board of Commissioners issued a proclamation declaring the month of April 2006 as Confederate History and Heritage Month and April 26, 2006 Confederate Memorial Day in Fayette County. . . Full Story

Robert Horgan Sworn into Office

Robert Horgan took the oath of office as Fayette County Commissioner, Post 1, on March 30, 2006. Probate Judge Martha Stephenson swore him in. Mr. Horgan will attend his first meeting in his official role as County Commissioner on Wednesday, April 5 at 3:30 p.m. His term will expire December 31, 2008.

 

Department of Fire and Emergency Services Recognized for Quick Response

The Fayette County legislative delegation, represented by State Representative Virgil Fludd, presented members of the Fayette County Department of Fire and Emergency Services with a resolution at the March 23rd County Commission Meeting... Full Story

A Public Notice regarding the Georgia Comprehensive Solid Waste Management Act has been posted on the web site.

Office of Homeland Security:

Threat Level lowered to YELLOW (ELEVATED) .

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Hazardous Weather Outlook :

National Weather Service Forecast

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Road Closures:

Mar 3, 2006: Inman Road to Reopen

Inman Road will be open for traffic on Saturday, March 4, 2006

Feb 16, 2006: Lowery Road Bridge to be closed

Lowery Road Bridge (behind Lake Horton Dam) will be closed for repairs beginning March 1, 2006 for approximately 2 months. Please use Grant Road and SR 92 as detour routes. Call 770-461-3142 x 6172 for additional info as needed.

July 28, 2005: Two County Road Still Closed

Following heavy rains earlier this month, two Fayette County roads, Wagon Wheel Circle and Mann Road, remain closed. Work to repair damage continues but there is no word at this time when these roads will reopen.