But Wells said Thursday she

had changed her mind.

"It's a very worthwhile

organization, and I was thinking more with my heart," she said.

Wells said if county funds

were given to the organization, it could start a "slippery slope"

towards other agencies also seeking public funds.

All the commissioners agreed

the organization was one of the most worthwhile groups in the county and

urged citizens to help the group.

Commission Chairman Greg Dunn

agreed and said that Leslie Contracting had agreed to let the organization

stay in its current location until they could afford their own space.

"This really has nothing

to do with government," Dunn said.

In other actions, the County

Commission decided to provide a space for Fayette's farmers for a market

next summer, but not a permanent structure.

Commissioner A.G. VanLandingham

had wanted to build a pole barn for local farmers to sell their extra

produce during the summer months.

VanLandingham presented the

board with a list of rules from the Coweta County farmers' market and

suggested the board use similar rules, such as the produce being grown

in the county.

Commissioner Linda Wells likes

the idea of providing a site, but said the board should not consider providing

any funds for a permanent structure, until they see how the first year

progresses.

The board unanimously agreed

with Wells' assessment and also set up a $1 fee per day for each farmer

at the market.

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