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|Fayetteville Sets 2023 Millage Rate, A2 BOE Sets Combined 20.05 Millage Rate.Ki |Sandy Creek Chops Greenwood 41-7, Bl THE TRUTH SINCE 1886 FAYETTE COUNTY (1) NEWS f ay ett e-news, net Vol. 151, No. 35 Wednesday, August 30, 2023 $1. Danish Company Expansion to Create 200 New lobs in PTC Commission Denies Rezoning Request on Green Meadow Lane SP Meditec recently broke ground on a 120,000- square-foot, state-of-the-art manufacturing facility that is expected to create 200 new jobs in Peachtree City. The plant, which will be located off Georgia State Route 74, is scheduled to begin operations in August 2024. Several factors played into SP Meditec’s selection of Peachtree City for their company’s U.S. expansion. Peter Fejfer, managing di rector for the Denmark- based business, cited the south metro Atlanta com munity’s proximity to the world’s busiest airport, skilled workforce, and strategic location as reasons behind the decision. “We aim to tap into Peachtree City’s talented pool of professionals and contribute to the local econ omy,” Fejfer stated. SP Meditec develops, manufactures, and assem bles plastic solutions for the See SP Meditec, A6 SP Meditec officials break ground on a new 120,000-square- foot manufacturing facility in PTC. Courtesy of PTC Crabapple Lane Closure Discussion Continues Luke Haney Editor lhaney@upsonbeacon.com A public hearing for a request to rezone 19.58 acres to construct a single family residence on Green Meadow Lane brought mul tiple public participants in opposition of the devel opment, which was ulti mately denied during the Aug. 24 Fayette County Commission meeting. The request from prop erty owners Joshua and Corrie Brewer to rezone the property from planned unit development to agricultural residential was met with op position from multiple neighbors, most living nearby, who say that a barn, See Commission, A6 Courtesy of Fayetteville Spray Pad Open During September Weekends Fayetteville Public Services De partment has announced it will keep the popular spray pad at City Center Park open Saturdays and Sundays throughout September. The two- year-old feature closed after Labor Day in 2021 and 2022. The idea to extend the spray pad season came from the city man ager’s office after many Fayetteville residents and guests said they would like to enjoy the amenity a bit longer while weather is expected to remain warm, according to city officials. The remaining opening days for the 2023 spray pad season include Aug. 29-Sept. 4, Sept. 9-10, Sept. 16-17, Sept. 23-24, and Sept. 30- Oct. 1. The spray pad will be closed for the season after Oct. 1, and it is ex pected to be reopened in May 2024. Additional City Center Park amenities, including the play grounds, great lawn, dog park, walk ing paths, and picnic pavilions, remain open year-round. Qualifiers Announced for Nov. 7 Election Incumbents Face Opposition in Brooks & Fayetteville Luke Haney Editor lhaney@upsonbeacon.com The qualifying period for the Nov. 7 general/special election, which includes races for elected officials representing each city/town in Fayette County, ended on Friday, Aug. 25. Qualified candidates for each munici pality include: In the Town of Brooks, incumbent Todd Speer, rep resenting Post 5, will run against challengers David Harris and Donald Britt. In cumbents Ted H. Britt (Post 3) and Brian Davis (Post 4) will run unopposed. For the City of Fay etteville, incumbent coun cilman Joe Clark (Post 2) will face Cathy Vaught. In cumbents councilman Dar ryl Langford (Post 1) and Mayor Ed Johnson will run unopposed. In Peachtree City, Eric See Election, A6 PTC Thanks, Recognizes Purple Heart Recipients August is National Purple Heart Month and Peachtree City officials say they are proud to have been designated a “Purple Heart Com munity” last year. Peachtree City re cently recognized the folloiving Purple Heart recipients as represen tatives of all veterans in the community that ivere killed or ivounded in action. From left are PTC Councilman and U.S. Air Force veteran Frank Destadio with Purple Heart recipients Bob Ar- gumosa, U.S. Army vet eran, and Leigh Blood, U.S. Army veteran, at the PTC city limits sign on Georgia Highivay 54. “We thank them all for their sacrifice,” or ganizers added. Courtesy of Dave Niebes Congratulations PEACHTREE CITY AMERICAN LL 2018 Southeast Champions World 'Series Little League Construction Plans Confirmed for Tyrone Post Office In response to citizens “increasingly asking us for updates on the status of the post office,” Tyrone offi cials provided an update last week on progress made since the building caught fire earlier this year. Officials report that the owner of the post office building has hired a con tractor who has submitted required plans to the fire department. The review is complete and, once re leased back to the contrac tor, he can submit permit applications to town offi cials, who say they will ex pedite the permitting process “to the extent pos sible once we receive the application from the con tractor.” Once through the per mitting process, construc tion is estimated at six to eight weeks. Following completion, the United States Postal Service will begin the internal process to ensure that the building meets use criteria, and town officials say they “do not know how long this process will take.” Tyrone officials say they will provide updates as sub stantive information be comes available. Until then, they ask all questions on the issue be directed to USPS at 1-800-ASK-USPS. INSIDE: FAYETTE VIEWS SPORTS A4 LEGALS Bl SCHOOL B3 CLASSIFIEDS B2 CONTACT US: support@fayette-news.net - (770) 461-6317 - fayette-news.net B7 We Look Forward To Seeing You Soon! Open for Lunch and Dinner • Seven Days A Week 180 Hwy 314, Fayette, GA • 770.703.7514 • fridasbarandgrill.com f * M
