News October 2004

Public Notice of Board of Commissioners Schedule Change

Please be advised that the Board of Commissioners regular meeting scheduled for Thursday, November 11, 2004 ( Veterans Day) will instead be held on Thursday, November 18, 2004 at 7:00 p.m. in the public meeting room, 140 Stonewall Avenue, Fayetteville, Geogia.

Fire & EMS Services Patch displayed

The Department of Fire & Emergency Services patch is now being displayed on the memorial wall at the Fire Zone in New York City.. ....Full Story

Volleyball Skills Clinic to be offered by Parks & Recreation Department

The Fayette County Parks and Recreation Department will be sponsoring volleyball skill clinics on Thursdays, November 11th through December 30th at the Tyrone Elementary School Gym...More Information

Remember Time change October 31st

The Fayette County Department of Fire and Emergency Services would like to remind all residents to change the battery in their smoke detectors. A great way to remember to do this is change them when you change the time on your clocks on Sunday, October 31.

4-H Week in Fayette County

The Board of Commissioners proclaimed October 11 - 16 as "4-H Week in Fayette County" at the October 14th Board of Commissioners Meeting. ....Full Story

Firefighters graduate

Director of Fire & Emergency Services Jack Krakeel and Judge Charles R. Floyd pose with new Firefighters who have just graduated from fire training....Full Story

Health Department issues Flu Vaccine Update

Due to shortages in the supply of influenza vaccine this year the Health Department (HD) has been ordered to cancel all flu clinics as public health leaders determine the best way to distribute what vaccine there is in the state....More Information

Please do not send your clients to the Health Department for flu shots, as we have been ordered to suspend all flu immunization until further notice.

Parks & Recreation Department Annual Harvest Yard Sale

Join us October 16, 2004 from 8:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. at the Kiwanis Fields on Redwine Road for our 4 th Annual Harvest Yard Sale. With over 30 vendors from all over the county a bargain is sure to be found.

Annual Harvest Yard Sale Flyer of Information. * (115 KB PDF)

* Users must have Adobe Acrobat Reader® installed on their computer to view or print this file. This is a free download available through Adobe.

Fayette County Governmental Auction Saturday, October 16

The next combined Fayette County Governmental auction will be held Saturday, October 16, 2004 at the Public Parks Facility on McDonough Road in Fayetteville, GA. starting at 10:00 a.m. A partial list of items available for sale is listed below. The list is subject to change.

For additional information contact the Purchasing Department at 770-460-5730 ext. 5420.

Election News

For the latest information for absentee voting and advanced voting as well as information on changes in polling precincts visit the Fayette County Department of Voter Registration and Elections.

Find your polling place online with the Georgia State Poll Locater web site:http://www.sos.state.ga.us/cgi-bin/Locator.asp

New Telephone Number for Animal Shelter

The Fayette County Animal Shelter has a new telephone number : 770-716-4330.

Starr's Mill Historical Marker Unveiled

Members of the Georgia Historical Society, the Fayette Heritage Project, the Fayette County Historical Society and Fayette County citizens recently gathered at Starr's Mill for the unveiling and dedication of the Starr's Mill Historical Marker....Full Story

Local Channel 23

Fayette County Comcast customers can turn to Channel 23 for local government information.

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