News Briefs

News Briefs

State Senator Greg Hecht presented

a $20,000 check to the Fayetteville City Council at Wednesday

night's workshop meeting. The funds came from the state's Department of

Community Affairs and are earmarked toward the continuing efforts to restore

the Hollingsworth House.

The council's regular meeting

is Monday at 7 p.m. at City Hall. Agenda items include a sign variance

request for Original Mattress Factory at 700 N. Glynn Street, a request

for a beer and wine license for Ruby Tuesday restaurant at 1405

Ga. Highway 85 North (scheduled to open in early December), and a resolution

authorizing the city's participation in the county's greenspace program .

Local theater continues

through this weekend at Baci's Italian Cuisine in Fayetteville ,

as Paul Massey's "Stories The Ladies Told" wraps Sunday with

a 9 p.m. performance. Dessert and drinks will be served and admission

is $10.

Old Town Sharpsburg

is hosting its 16th annual Chirstmas Open House this weekend. Hours

are 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Saturday and 1-5 p.m. Sunday.

The Southwest Christian

Hospice Celebrity Golf Classic tees off Monday at Planterra Ridge

Golf Club in Peachtree City. A sports memorabilia auction will also be

held Monday afternoon at Peachtree City Christian Church. Phone 770-969-8354

for information.

And as if you needed one more

reminder, Tuesday is Election Day . Get out and vote early; turnout

should be high.