Like everything

else, the need for emergency communications towers in Fayette County is

growing.

Jack Krakeel,

director of the county Department of Fire and Emergency Services, told

the Brooks Town Council that, due to a change in federal regulations regarding

frequencies used by fire and safety officials, the current tower on McDonough

Road would not be sufficient. In its place six towers will have to be

erected, he said.

Due to discussion

underway between the town of Brooks and Sprint Communications Corp. concerning

the erection of a cell tower, Krakeel said he hopes the county will be

able to use this tower. Sprint had originally said its tower would need

to be 250 feet high, but Krakeel stated that a 300-foot high tower would

be needed to have direct connections with the other five county towers.

Sprint representative

Jeff Evans was present and said the company would be amenable to that

arrangement.

Sprint spokesman

Steve Greenburg asked for a stay in its request to place a tower on the

Ga. Highway 85 Connector, due to another site under discussion. The stay

was granted.

In other business

during the Town Council meeting last week, Shane Blalock requested permission

to build a new house directly behind his current house, and would give

a certified letter to the council guaranteeing the razing of the old house

as soon as the new one was complete. Permission was granted upon receipt

of the certified letter.

A reception

for Robie Lynch, retiring from the Water Department, is planned for Monday,

March 19.

It was announced

that the Brooks Town Festival will be Saturday, May 12.