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Tyrone Council Recognizes Four Employee Anni versaries, A2 Fayette School System Seeking Inputjor Updated Mission, Vision Statements, A3 Fayette Outlasts Sandy Creek in Softball Shoot out, Bl THE TRUTH SINCE 1886 FAYETTE COUNTY (1) NEWS f ay ett e-news, net Vol. 151, No. 37 Wednesday, September 13, 2023 $1. Jspccc LIMIT Courtesy of AL Post 105 Fayetteville Mayor Ed Johnson joins participants in the flag wave on Monday. County Holds Two Public Hearings for Millage Rate Third Hearing, Potential Adoption of Millage Rate Scheduled Sept. 14 American Legion Post 105 Commemorates 9/11 with Flag Wave Third Annual Fire Truck Pull Slated Sept. 16 Fayette's Bean Graduates from U.S. Chamber Leadership Training Leah Banks Investigative Reporter leah@fayette-news.net Sept, n, 2001, is a date engrained in the memory of Americans as the day tragedy struck, as the Twin Towers in New York City fell upon impacts caused by terrorist attacks. On Monday, members of local American Legion Post 105 gathered at The Log Cabin to host a flag wave cere- It’s that time of the year again when City of Fayetteville officials prepare for the annual fire truck pull event at Fayette Pavilion. On Saturday, Sept. 16, teams of 10 will take part in the third annual Fayetteville Fire Truck Pull, a friendly competi- mony in memory of the lives lost 22 years ago. The event began at 8:30 a.m., when the members of Post 105 low ered their American flag to half-staff, followed by at tendees waving American flags as drivers passed the cabin at 8:46 a.m., com memorating the time that the first aircraft hit the North Tower of the Twin See Flag Wave, A6 tion between com munity groups, organi zations, and businesses to race for the fastest time pulling a 44,000- pound fire truck a length of 50 feet with a rope. The event will take place from 10 a.m. to noon and cost per team is $75. Proceeds will benefit Fayetteville’s fire department and fire community safety bus. An honorary “First Responder Pull Off’ will take place between the local fire and police de partments for the chance to win the cham pionship trophy. For more information, visit downtownfay- etteville.org. Register teams by emailing mholmes@fayetteville- ga.org. American flag at half-staff. I am Joe Clark, run ning for re-election to Fay etteville City Council, Post 2. I’m proud to highlight the remarkable progress we’ve made during my ten ure. Under the banner of "No Limits on Imagina tion," Fayetteville has flourished. We’ve attracted billions in private invest ments, with a focus on re ducing your homeowner’s tax burden when all these investments are realized in the near future. Our strength lies in our Courtesy ofAL Post 105 Joe Clark diverse population, and by embracing this diversity, we’ve created a safer com munity, one of the safest See Clark, A6 Luke Haney Editor lhaney@upsonbeacon.com Fayette County Com missioners held the first two public hearings for the 2023 tax digest and mil lage rate on Thursday, Sept. 7. The proposed 7.814 millage rate is the same as 2022, including a general fund millage rate of 4.034 mills, fire services rate of 3.070 mills, emer gency medical services rate of 0.500 mills, and 911 services rate of 0.210 mills. Chief Financial Officer Sheryl Weinmann began the presentation by break ing down the $9,394,779,107 2023 net tax digest, which is $1,027,138,985 (12.28 per cent) higher than 2022 based on digest growth and property reassess ments. Digest growth includes increases of 2.78 percent in real property, 14.64 per- WASHINGTON, D.C.- Institute for Organization Management, the profes sional development pro gram of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, is pleased to announce that Cereto Bean, IOM, director of chamber programs of the Fayette Chamber of Com merce, has graduated from the program and has re ceived the recognition of IOM. Awarded to all gradu ates of the institute pro gram, the IOM graduate recognition signifies the individual’s completion of 96 credit hours of course Fayetteville resident Cathy Vaught has qualified to be on the municipal bal lot for election date Nov. 7 for Fayetteville City Coun cil Post 2. Having lived in both Clayton and Fayette counties for the past 28 years, Vaught has wit nessed the impact of re gional changes in population, residential, and commercial growth. After years of being a caregiver to two family members came to an end, Vaught says she began to cent in personal property, 0.12 percent in motor ve hicles, and 15.50 percent in other. An $80,647,788 in crease in exemptions (a decrease to the total di gest) brings the total tax digest growth to $232,891,536. Property reassess ments equate to an in crease of $794,247,449 to the total increase in the net digest. Weinmann noted that the tax digest has steadily increased by almost 14 percent since 2014. She also presented comparisons for residen tial property tax bills be tween residents in unincorporated Fayette County and residents of each municipality. Based on a home valued at $450,000, a res ident in unincorporated Fayette County with tax exemptions will see an an- See Millage, A6 Cereto Bean, IOM instruction in non-profit management. In addition, participants can earn credit hours towards the Certified Chamber Ex ecutive (CCE) or Certified See IOM, A6 Cathy Vaught explore other interests. This included the political process, which encom passed state, national, and See Vaught, A6 Joe Clark Candidate for Fayetteville City Council Post 2 Cathy Vaught Candidate for Fayetteville City Council Post 2 INSIDE: FAYETTE VIEWS SPORTS A4 LEGALS B1 SCHOOL B2 B7 CONTACT US: support@fayette-news.net - (770) 461-6317 - fayette-news.net 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 as
